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Boreal River, a whitewater company from Quebec, is offering an 8-day rafting trip on the Romaine in August 2009. This may be the final chance to visit the pristine river before a massive dam-building project drastically changes the environment.

With 9370 beaches, Wheresthebeachdude.com, is already well established as the most comprehensive and largest beach directory in the world. Travelers need only enter their address and be provided with detailed driving directions to local beaches.

Effective immediately Pacific Western is selling single game tickets to the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships in Ottawa. Hockey fans can be there live and in person as Team Canada goes for their 5th straight Gold Medal. The perfect gift!

Travel Insurance USA.com has reminded people who will be traveling during the recession not to leave their finances exposed by cutting corners on travel insurance. Unfortunately, many people who do travel may not purchase travel insurance.

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Some Canadian travel insurance carriers will be forced to increase their rates because of the recent and significant drop in the Canadian dollar and also because of the high inflation in American medical services.

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Emerging trend of “vacation rentals by owner” makes myholidayhomerental.com the hottest destination for Canadian travelers heading to Florida.

Pacific Western Transportation's Toronto Airport Express service has claimed first place in BusRide Magazine's recent Bus Wrap design competition. Voters selected from dozens of designs from motor coach operators throughout North America.

Discover whitewater rafting near Toronto - Niagara Falls, within a 90 minute travel window. This back road rafting adventure… is a great “time out” between two major tourist cities.

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Elgin County is suddenly a new place. It has a vibrant new vision and a marketing plan that unites its communities in determination to be economically competitive, even aggressive, in a way it has never been before.

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For the price of your weekly transit commute, you could enjoy an elephant ride on safari in Africa.

Midland Tours and Pacific Western Transportation have come together to offer the public complete packages for the 2009 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Ottawa. Packages include game tickets, transportation and hotel stay for as low $665!

For the price of your morning coffee, you could see the coffee beans for yourself in Costa Rica.

Hotels and small business travellers can help each other in a time of financial cutbacks

Organized by Vancouver-based Sacred Earth Journeys, the 10-day excursion to northeast Mexico includes a tour of Mayan pyramids and ceremonial sites and a dramatic light show that only happens twice a year.

New adventures in Asia at 10% off! For the price of your weekly dry cleaning, you can cleanse your spirit in Nepal.

Pacific Western Toronto motor coach operators receive 2008 OMCA Awards of Excellence: Mr. Stan Buzdon and Mr. Gaymore Anderson were presented with 2008 Ontario Motor Coach Association Awards of Excellence at the OMCA 2008 Annual Conference in Toronto

Metamorphosis has extended their summer Breast Augmentation promotion into the fall and winter of 2008!

An online entity has enabled the general public with a new service that allows for a better vacation at a cheaper rate.

Save 10% on exciting new adventures in Morocco

A new all-digital magazine is released for automotive enthusiasts. UberDrive Magazine bring new and engaging content to car, bike and truck lovers with each issue.

2008 concert documentary about the Rolling Stones "Shine a Light" opens September 27, 2008 at theScience North IMAX® Theatre.

GenieKnows Local Las Vegas Search website includes a zone-based map, business listings, and related business information to help residents and more than 30 million annual tourists find attractions and businesses locally.

To experience the best fall adventure on the Nova Scotia Authentic Seacoast, the Authentic Seacoast Properties have chosen their top 10 fall foliage activities from their list of more than 101 things to do when visiting the Authentic Seacoast.

For the price of your morning commute, you could be exploring quaint medieval European towns

From luxury getaways at DesBarres Manor Inn to great fall golf packages at Osprey Shores Resort, the Authentic Seacoast Properties are making it easy to explore the scenic Nova Scotia fall colours on Chedabucto Bay with great Fall getaway packages.

GenieKnows Local includes embedded mapping feature for webmasters to help users pinpoint real-world addresses and business locations on merchant websites.

This year's hiking festival,Sept. 12-21, features 24 guided hikes, evening presentations & hikes, along with opening & closing ceremonies and a bonfire on a moonlight night. There will also be celtic entertainment nightly at the Thirsty Hikers Pub.

GenieKnows Local Portland Search website includes a zone-based map, business listings, and related business information.

Planeterra, G.A.P Adventures’ non-profit foundation, has raised funds to donate to Seva Canada Society, an international NGO dedicated to the elimination of preventable and treatable blindness. Funds raised will support an eye camp in Tibet.

If you are traveling to the United States, then make sure that you obtain travel insurance because the cost of not doing so can be huge. Travel Insurance USA provides visitors to the United States travel insurance to cover many medical emergencies.

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Hotel rating programs are considered to be influential in attracting customers but a recent survey by SQM may show otherwise.

A recent survey where over 1,500 Canadians were asked, “If you had to have a terrible disease, which one would it be?” left some surprising results.

The 5th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival, Sept. 12-21, 2008, Ingonish, Nova Scotia is now open for registration. This 10 day hiking festival located along the Cabot Trail, on Cape Breton Island features guided hikes, evening events and ceremonies.

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Canadian citizens say they feel more patriotic today than they did ten years ago. Claim better tourism and nightlife as major reasons for increase in patriotism.

Self-guided GPS multimedia walking tours provide tourists with significantly enhanced tourism experiences in the Town of St. George, Hamilton and Royal Navy Dockyard, Bermuda.

Wellness retreat at Island Lake Lodge promises to be a unique mountain getaway

Travelers can beat rising gas prices with discounted flights to various international cities as Evaluate It by SQM expands its new travel program.

Travelers can now receive discounted flights to Sydney, Australia as Evaluate It by SQM expands its travel program. At a fraction of the cost, travelers can fly to Australia to enjoy the beautiful beaches, and explore the Australian Outback.

Back by popular demand, Island Lake Lodge organizes specially designed day hikes throughout the summer.

Yarmouth Celebrates Another Year of Life by the Sea

1st Yarmouth Cup International Shriners Sailboat Challenge to take place this July

Evaluate It by SQM has expanded its travel program to include flights to Shanghai, just in time for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The program gives travelers and sports enthusiasts an opportunity to head to the Olympic Games at a fraction of the cost.

As airlines tighten their baggage allowance policies, there are new services to help family travelers cope with the crunch. Just how do you get through the airport with a baby, a car seat, a stroller, and a play pen?

Universal Studios Evan Almighty Contest winners from around the globe visit Algonquin Provincial Park and build their own arks.