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TRAVEL – Down on the bayou: with Cajun hospitality and lurking gators

April 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

By GERRY FEEHAN LOUISIANA – The news from Louisiana is often hurricanes, burst levees and the dangerous streets of New Orleans. What we’ve discovered down south has been [Continue]

TRAVEL – 24 happy hours in a Samara state of mind

March 26, 2017 // 1 Comment

By LISA MONFORTON Travel Writer, Troy Media SAMARA, Costa Rica – 6:00 a.m. ‘Hola!, Buenas Dias. Hola! Buenas Dias!’ The locals – and some early rising visitors like [Continue]

TRAVEL — How do travel agents make money?

July 26, 2015 // 0 Comments

COLUMN — I often come across prospective clients who are skeptical about using a travel agent. Many people are under the impression that they can get better prices if they [Continue]

TRAVEL — Vacation, relaxation, fun and games

June 27, 2015 // 0 Comments

COLUMN — One of the joys of being on vacation is having time to relax and do things we may not have time to do with our busy schedules. When you don’t have to rush around [Continue]

Belize breeze

May 26, 2015 // 0 Comments

TRAVEL — Belize is a country of about 350,000 people located east of Guatemala and south of Mexico. English is the official language. You can fly to the capital, Belize [Continue]

England is steeped in history and tea

May 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

TRAVEL — England is a great place to travel, steeped in history and tea. With easy day-trips from London, you can explore the rich history and learn about the ancient stone [Continue]

TRAVEL — More than a vacation

April 19, 2015 // 0 Comments

TRAVEL — Travel broadens your horizons and provides new perspectives. While an all-inclusive holiday to a touristy destination is convenient and offers great value, [Continue]

Travel — Music and my Mexican vacation

March 8, 2015 // 3 Comments

Wayne Norton is a former Kamloops resident. By WAYNE NORTON TRAVEL — Music and memories of sun-drenched vacations have always been closely linked for me. I still associate [Continue]

Exploring the ‘Dark Continent’

February 22, 2015 // 0 Comments

COLUMN — Before I went, Africa was a mystery to me. I was nervous and excited to explore the Dark Continent. One of the main reasons that I wanted to go was because I knew [Continue]

East Africa topic for travel club

February 10, 2015 // 2 Comments

TRAVEL — East Africa will be the focus of the next Kamloops Travel Club meeting Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Day’s Inn. The travel club is an informal group that gets [Continue]

Travel to Cuba likely to increase

December 22, 2014 // 0 Comments

James Gjaltema writes about travel for The Armchair Mayor News. COLUMN — American president Barack Obama and Cuban president Raúl Castro announced that the two countries [Continue]

Travel — Great Expectations for the Holidays

December 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

James Gjaltema writes on travel for the Armchair Mayor News. Sometimes we build up a wonderful image of something that we’re anticipating, such as a much needed [Continue]

Travel – Exploring Peru

November 23, 2014 // 1 Comment

James Gjaltema writes on travel for the Armchair Mayor News. Peru is a fascinating country with a diverse landscape, interesting history and lots to do. During my month-long [Continue]

Las Vegas is constantly changing

November 2, 2014 // 0 Comments

James Gjaltema writes about travel for The Armchair Mayor News. COLUMN — Last week I had the opportunity to go on a travel agent’s trip to Las Vegas. Even though I have [Continue]