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New security changes to make travel harder and easier

At the same time that the U.S. is imposing new restrictions on the visa waiver program, it’s also taking steps to provide more overseas pre-clearance to speed up arrival in the U.S. The visa waiver program—which allows residents of 38 cooperating countries, many in Europe, to visit the U.S. without having to go through time-consuming applications—is getting limts that require visas for anyone who has visited Iran, Iraq, Syria or Sudan within the past 5 years. Exceptions may be…

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Canada gets its first non-stop to India

Canada yesterday got its first non-stop connection to India, with the launch of Air Canada’s four-times-a-week flight AC70. The flight uses one of Air Canada’s brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

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Two Canadian airlines expand their reach

Two of Canada’s airlines are spreading out to new destinations. WestJet, a large budget carrier, has added Boeing 767s that allow it to make a big splash in the trans-Atlantic trade, and Porter, a much smaller carrier, will add flights from Toronto to its first Florida destination, Melbourne, near Orlando.

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Canada to New Citizens: Travel your new country!

Quebec City…one of the popular visits for new Canadians. For more, click HERE   Canada has a novel gift for its new citizens: a 50%-off railpass to get to know the country’s sights and beauty spots, and a menu of over 1200 free cultural…

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Toronto scales new heights in Tourism

Add Toronto to the list of cities, including New York and London, that have recently reported record new levels of tourism. In Toronto’s case, it adds up to over 14 million overnight guests.   While its sports teams, the CN Tower, markets and…

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Old City Hall, Toronto. Where Gumbo was #86

        Gumbo was visiting the corner of Bay and Queen streets in Toronto, Canada — specifically the Old City Hall. Congratulations to PortMoreby who correctly solved the problem and notified us by email!  Jonathan L also…

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Selling Toronto Island terminal to fund more flights

Porter Aviation, which built and owns the Toronto Island Billy Bishop terminal featured in Gumbo’s Where in the World Puzzle #71 , is selling the terminal to an investment group. But no fears for the convenient downtown airport—Porter is getting…

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New security changes to make travel harder and easier

At the same time that the U.S. is imposing new restrictions on the visa waiver program, it’s also taking steps to provide more overseas pre-clearance to speed up arrival in the U.S. The visa waiver program—which allows residents of 38 cooperating countries, many in Europe, to visit the U.S. without having to go through time-consuming applications—is getting limts that require visas for anyone who has visited Iran, Iraq, Syria or Sudan within the past 5 years. Exceptions may be…

Read More

Two Canadian airlines expand their reach

Two of Canada’s airlines are spreading out to new destinations. WestJet, a large budget carrier, has added Boeing 767s that allow it to make a big splash in the trans-Atlantic trade, and Porter, a much smaller carrier, will add flights from Toronto to its first Florida destination, Melbourne, near Orlando.

Read More

Canada to New Citizens: Travel your new country!

Quebec City…one of the popular visits for new Canadians. For more, click HERE   Canada has a novel gift for its new citizens: a 50%-off railpass to get to know the country’s sights and beauty spots, and a menu of over 1200 free cultural…

Read More

Toronto scales new heights in Tourism

Add Toronto to the list of cities, including New York and London, that have recently reported record new levels of tourism. In Toronto’s case, it adds up to over 14 million overnight guests.   While its sports teams, the CN Tower, markets and…

Read More

Old City Hall, Toronto. Where Gumbo was #86

        Gumbo was visiting the corner of Bay and Queen streets in Toronto, Canada — specifically the Old City Hall. Congratulations to PortMoreby who correctly solved the problem and notified us by email!  Jonathan L also…

Read More