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Branson Unveils Underwater Plane

Posted: 02/05/10 9:57AM
Filed Under: TravelTrains & Planes

Virgin underwater plane.
Virgin Limited Addition

Richard Branson, the self-made billionaire of Virgin fame, has yet another new toy to play with: an underwater plane.

Romance Kiwi Style

Posted: 02/05/10 4:39AM
Filed Under: TravelRomantic Getaways

New Zealand might be best known for breathtaking vistas, adrenalin filled adventure and The Lord of the Rings movies, but the land of the long white cloud also has a softer, gentler side that would appeal to the more romantic.

Kiwis place matters of the heart right up there with bungy jumping. And, as a matter of fact, tandem bungy jumping can be incredibly romantic. Hearts pumping, palms sweating, being bound together as you leap off a bridge…What else could bring a couple so close together?

Live & Work in Australia? Hello Sydney!

Posted: 02/05/10 4:36AM
Filed Under: TravelAustralia

With the new year in full swing, thousands of Canadian college and university students are now looking towards May, when graduation hits and the ‘real world’ begins.

The current labour market for graduates makes this a good time to look beyond Canadian borders for that first job. Travelling and working in Australia is an exciting, viable option for young Canadians looking for that post-grad adventure.

For these grads, the Australian working holiday visa provides an opportunity for a spectacular life experience.

Uproar Over Fake Maori Scandal

Posted: 01/30/10 11:15AM
Filed Under: Travel

Maori warriors and dancers from the New Zealand Army,  part of the Te Hokowhitu A Tumatauenga (Spearhead of the God of War) group perform.
AP

The travel world has been abuzz this week with the tales of a fake Maori scandal.

Hotel Provides Human 'Bed-Warmers'

Posted: 01/29/10 12:15PM
Filed Under: TravelHotels

Human bed-warmers are now provided at the Holiday Inn in the UK.
Caddick/Handout courtesy of NY Daily News

The Holiday Inn is offering a bed-warming service to guests staying at its hotels in Britain this month, but don't expect to find an electric heating pad under your sheets. Instead, through its new service, a willing member of the hotel's staff will turn down your linens, suit up in a fleece bodysuit and slip between the covers.

Montreal's Best Pubs: Sparrow

Posted: 01/29/10 3:45PM
Filed Under: TravelCanada Travel Guide Dining Montrealquebec

A Sparrow marks Montreal's trendy new hangout.
By A.J. Kandy, Flickr.com

A little birdy told me about this new Mile End hipster hangout: part gastro-pub, part drawing room and all good times.

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