Ron Pradinuk

Other than those hoping for last minute sales — and there are a few on the websites of Manitoba’s prime tour operators — winter season bookings are mostly done.Even though some destinations have fared reasonably well, particularly with winter snowbirds who have been committed to returning to their a…

There has been a number of stories lately about the backlog of surgeries — and whether Manitoba Health should be covering all expenses should a patient choose to have the operation in a different country.There is an entire segment of this part of the travel industry which falls under the title of me…

Up until Putin and Russia decided to invade Ukraine, travel bookings were showing significant signs of recovery. While the current war will have a severe impact on the countries in the vicinity of Ukraine, it is anticipated that other destinations will resume much of the trending evident before the …

Europe travel is definitely back. While flights are only about 85 percent of what they were prior to Covid, one of the clear beneficiaries of the return is Europe.

SHAG HARBOUR, N.S. — More than 50 million visits by people from around the globe were recorded during the six months the Expo 67 world’s fair took place in Montreal. But as the event wound down in October, some believe extra-terrestrial travellers also thought Canada might be worth a visit.

New Brunswick has not yet gained the reputation of a major Canadian golf destination — but after a week of experiencing the tracks along the coast from Moncton to Miramichi, I concluded that the quality courses are there, but the awareness of them may not be.

My lifelong addiction to travel began and became cemented in a long walk along the Halifax Harbour many years ago. This was not a stroll to view the beautiful shoreline, or to stop and dine in a great seaside restaurant, because at that time the scenery was not attractive, and there were no food ser…

While gambling may have once been the only thing that drew people to the destination, today that singular perception of Los Vegas as an attraction has changed dramatically.

After a number of journeys to New Brunswick over the past few years, this summer I undertook to explore part of the province from a different perspective — from the water with experienced operators who knew the history of the land we were seeing — and the waters on which we sailed.

On a road trip to the rural areas around Houston this past fall, my impressions of Texans being of one personality and lifestyle got blown away by my experiences, which over a week of travels through three fascinatingly different close communities, I came to define as a tale of three cities.