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Rick Steves: A new outlook in the old country

Rick Steves: A new outlook in the old country

First trip to Norway as a teenager set the stage for a lifetime of curiosity, appreciation for other cultures
Rick Steves: Braving the via ferrata in the Swiss Alps

Rick Steves: Braving the via ferrata in the Swiss Alps

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s a reminder of the fun that awaits us in Europe at the other end of this crisis.
Who can book? Island tourism operators seek more clarity on health orders

Who can book? Island tourism operators seek more clarity on health orders

Anthony Everett’s phone has been lighting up and his email overflowing since the province announced a fresh slate of travel restrictions to stem surging cases of COVID-19.
Rick Steves: A love letter to Milan

Rick Steves: A love letter to Milan

Massive cathedral, La Scala opera house and Leonardo’s Last Supper await
Rick Steves: A taste of small-town Spain in Arcos

Rick Steves: A taste of small-town Spain in Arcos

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s a reminder of the fun that awaits us in Europe at the other end of this crisis.
Rick Steves: Taking the back road to Mostar an exhilarating adventure

Rick Steves: Taking the back road to Mostar an exhilarating adventure

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s a reminder of the fun that awaits us in Europe at the other end of this crisis.
Lower-cost airline swoops into Victoria with flights to Edmonton and Toronto

Lower-cost airline swoops into Victoria with flights to Edmonton and Toronto

WestJet’s lower-cost airline Swoop is expected to announce that it will expand its summer service offerings, including adding flights from Victoria to ­Edmonton and Toronto.
Port Alice hopes kayaking will draw tourists; community among several receiving funds

Port Alice hopes kayaking will draw tourists; community among several receiving funds

The shuttered pulp mill at Port Alice still looms large as a reminder of how it used to be in the remote North Island village — well-paying jobs that brought supporting businesses and a sense of vibrancy.
Rick Steves: Florence a treasure trove of Renaissance art

Rick Steves: Florence a treasure trove of Renaissance art

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s a reminder of the fun that awaits us in Europe at the other end of this crisis.
West Coast Trail will reopen to Canadian hikers this summer

West Coast Trail will reopen to Canadian hikers this summer

The West Coast Trail, which closed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will reopen to overnight Canadian visitors this summer, much to the delight of businesses that rely on tourists drawn to the 75-kilometre trek each year.