CRUISE TRAVEL INSURANCE
Given today’s unpredictable geopolitical situation, economic woes, and extreme weather conditions, you just never know what might occur. A cruise could be canceled, for example, because of mechanical breakdowns …
Cruise Areas of the World
Ships based in Hawaii cruise the islands year-round, but itineraries that link the Hawaiian isles to North American ports are more likely to be in April, May, September, and …
ST. JOHN CRUISES
The most tranquil and unspoiled of the U.S. Virgins, St. John is more than half national park, with miles of serpentine hiking trails, ruins of 18th-century Danish plantations, and …
HOW TO CHOOSE A quiet Cruise CABIN
Cruise ships are like little cities and as such there are quiet parts of town and loud parts of town. When you’re looking at the deck plan and trying …
NUCLEUS OF GRAND HAPPENINGS
At street level, the Grand Poobah is as unassuming as its name isn’t, but its dimly lit, dingily carpeted stairs lead to one of Hobart’s night-time treasures. Here, in …
NIGHT SKY ETIQUETTE
It takes up to 30 minutes to regain night vision after exposure to white light. When approaching a dark site for stargazing, it is considered good etiquette to take …
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
Location: 35 km east of Sherwood Park on Hwy 16; or 25 minutes east of Edmonton along Hwy 16. Info: Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Victoria …
Strathcona Wilderness Centre
Strathcona Wilderness Centre Location: Travel 16 km east of Sherwood Park on Baseline Road (Township Road 530), and turn south on Range Road 212. Info: Open daily from 9:00 …
EAST OF EDMONTON MAP
EAST OF EDMONTON East-central Alberta visitors enter the heritage district known as the Kalyna (pronounced kah-LEHN-ah) Country Ecomuseum, a multicultural area where visitors can see historical attractions in their …
Athabasca Landing Trail
Location: Look for the trailhead at the end of 45th Street (the first southbound street after the bridge that crosses the Tawatinaw River) in Athabasca. Info: Snowmobiles and all-terrain …