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Bixi Bike Share Arrives in Toronto Just in Time for Summer

Where: Toronto, ON, Canada
May 18, 2011 at 10:43 AM | by | Comments (0)

We can’t get enough of different cities and their bike sharing programs. London and Boston are just two of the latest towns to get their two-wheeled act together in the last couple of years, and earlier this month Toronto joined the pedal powered party.

Canada’s largest city added around 1,000 bikes thanks to a little bit of assistance from around 80 different stations in and about the downtown area. The Public Bike System Company is behind the city’s new shipment of velocipedes, but for those looking to simply score a cheap ride it’s better known as Bixi. This is the same kind of system that’s already in use in spots like Montreal and Washington, DC, so it might look kind of similar—and that’s a good thing.

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Coming Soon: Air Canada Lite, A Low-Cost Option from Canada to Vacation

Where: Canada
April 21, 2011 at 9:21 AM | by | Comment (1)

Historically, when a major airline launches a low cost little sibling, things don’t turn out too well. We still remember airline brands like Song and Ted—and who knows what Japan Airlines has up their sleeve—but we’ll remain optimistic that Air Canada actually knows what they’re doing with their latest little airline innovation.

Air Canada is planning to start up their own low cost carrier brand beginning next winter, and they’re thinking about connecting chilly Canadians with warm weather destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico, as well as tourist hotspots in Europe. The head honcho at the airline doesn’t want his airline’s business to be stolen by cheaper tour operators looking to hoard the masses, so he’s taking matters into his own hands by beating them at their own game.

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Squeamish in Squamish: The 'Twilight' Wedding Scene Calls for Crazy Canadian Security

Where: Squamish, BC, Canada
April 11, 2011 at 1:21 PM | by | Comments (0)

The Royal Wedding won't be the only high profile nuptials taking place this month, but it will be the only ceremony fans will get a glimpse of, at least for now. The highly anticipated Breaking Dawn wedding scene, in which Edward (played by Robert Pattinson) and Bella (played by Kristen Stewart) finally tie the knot, is being shot right now in Squamish, B.C. and they are keeping it tightly under wraps.

The already secluded set "is surrounded by off-duty police officers and that Canadian staple - the Mounties" and tarps have been erected over the site to avoid any potential aerial spoilers. They've even gone as far as to hold umbrellas over the cast and crew as they move from highly guarded vans to the set.

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Toronto's City Airport Might Just Get a $50 Million Pedestrian Tunnel

Where: Toronto, ON, Canada
March 22, 2011 at 12:01 PM | by | Comments (0)

Apparently it’s been an on and off discussion for several years, and now it looks like there’s a development in a different kind of battle for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. This one has nothing to do with other airlines trying to get access to Porter Airlines favorite little airport, but it has everything to do with how passengers get to the airport.

As of now the only way to get to Toronto’s City Airport is thanks to a ferry ride, but some are eager for a more convenient way. There had been talk of a tunnel or bridge in the past, but now it looks like the debate is heating up once again in favor of building a pedestrian tunnel. It’s far from a done deal as of now—mainly because it’s going to cost around 50 million Loonies—but some just can’t wait to stroll to the airport.

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Vancouver Still Carries a Torch for the 2010 Olympics, Will Re-Light It This Weekend

February 11, 2011 at 2:49 PM | by | Comments (0)

Are you in Vancouver? Did you enjoy last year's Olympics? Does the idea of starting a huge, awesome fire appeal to you? Well, then tomorrow's your lucky day, as it's the one-year anniversary of the Vancouver Olympics Opening Day, and the slew of activities includes re-lighting the Olympic cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza.

Our Vancouver embed Tuija Seipell of The Cool Hunter was and still is on the scene in the city, reporting all through last year's events and now sharing that this weekend will be a huge party in town, with the cauldron lighting just one of the many events. Vancouver also happens to be celebrating the Lunar Fest, Arts and Winter Festivals as well, so despite the cold, right now is the time to head up to Van. But first, be sure to check out the full calendar of events here and relive the electric excitement of last year's Games with our excellent archive:

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Katie and Suri's Top Five Favorite Hang Outs in Vancouver

February 10, 2011 at 2:28 PM | by | Comments (0)

Katie Holmes has been keeping busy in Vancouver while Tom Cruise continues shooting Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. She's been spotted shopping, dining and seeing the sights with daughter Suri and step-daughter Isabella. Check out a few of their latest jaunts:

Yesterday Katie and Suri were joined by Tom for an afternoon of educational fun at the Vancouver's Science World. Suri was exhausted by the time they emerged from the museum, and she had to be carried back to the car by dad. Guess she must have had a good time!

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Porter Airlines Still Gets to Enjoy Some Alone Time at Billy Bishop Airport

Where: Toronto, ON, Canada
February 9, 2011 at 9:18 AM | by | Comments (0)

Everything continues to go well for little Porter Airlines, as some of their most recent news confirms they’ve got more butts in the seats than they did a year ago. There hasn’t really been too much talk about new destinations or new flights, but it seems that those routes to New York and Myrtle Beach have been doing pretty well.

The thing that might be helping them out the most is that they’re still not facing any real competition at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Not too long ago, we suggested that Air Canada might be bringing some smaller planes into the airport as well—clearly eager to cash in on Porter’s market—but it looks like that idea is delayed yet again.

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Awesome Video Alert: Around the World in 100 Hours with Canadian DJ Max Graham

Where: Canada
December 1, 2010 at 4:42 PM | by | Comment (1)

Yes! There is someone out there giving some serious competition to the "World's Most-Traveled Man," and that person is actually Jaunted reader and international DJ Max Graham. Max, a resident of Montreal who just received Canadian citizenship today (congrats?), is an Air Canada frequent frequent flyer; we're talking over 1 million miles here. During a recent trip around the world (literally), he shot snippet videos of the journey using his iPhone, and created the above montage to offer his fans and other travelers a peek at the world from his eyes, and his seats in first and business class.

The 7-minute video above is a must-watch, but beware that you will come down with a life-threatening case of wanderlust. Max's seamless and poetic transitions from plane to taxi to club to hotel to plane to repeat could lead to spontaneously booking a trip or worse...you may actually develop heartwarming and positive feelings towards air travel. Well done, Max, and nice Movember 'stache as well. *Slow clap* If you want to follow his travels in real-time, he's on Twitter @MaxGraham.

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Tweet of the Week: What Does the TSA Have to Do with a Canadian Squirrel?

Where: Canada
November 16, 2010 at 5:15 PM | by | Comments (0)

We love Tuesdays. Why, you ask? Because the day brings many travel tips and quips as "Travel Tuesday" on Twitter, and we're going to share our favorite with you. Got an avid travel twitterer we should follow? Let us know.

During the summer of 2009, a little squirrel became very famous on the big internet. He was a nobody; just a regular squirrel that wiled away his days hunting for nuts in Alberta, Canada's Banff National Park, until one day his curiosity got the best of him and he got up close to a strange object. That object happened to be a tourist camera, resting on the rocks and on timer to shoot a nice photo of a couple in front of the mountains. Instead, the photo captured the little squirrel checking it out. And a star was born.

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Prince Edward Island's Cool Factor Soars, Thanks to Regis and Kelly

November 9, 2010 at 12:35 PM | by | Comments (0)

True Blood's Stephen Moyer, Regis and Kelly film at PEI.

When Regis and Kelly give their seal of approval to a destination, it becomes a hot spot. Who knew that crotchety old Reege would be an arbiter of cool? Prince Edward Island is reaping the rewards from the daytime pair's endorsement, as tourism has shot up since the two shot some shows there.

Live! with Regis and Kelly visited Charlottetown in July and filmed four episodes there. The government says that the Canadian island's starring role in the duo's talk show garnered it $22.6 million in tourism since the summer.

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Mickey Mouse Flies WestJet This Month

Where: Canada
November 3, 2010 at 9:14 AM | by | Comments (0)

If you’re looking to head down to visit Mickey and friends this month, you might want to think about hitching a ride with WestJet.

The airline that goes everywhere and anywhere within Canada is also pretty good about getting people to Orlando and Southern California, and they are planning something pretty special for those heading to Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

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A Visit to the Titanic Graveyard

September 28, 2010 at 12:49 PM | by | Comments (0)

Going to visit the largest burial site of those who died in the Titanic ship disaster while on a cruise probably isn't the best idea, but then you think of something better to do while practically fogged in at Halifax's harbour. We took a bus out to Fairlawn Cemetery, which definitely isn't near downtown Halifax but more on the edge of a regular neighborhood. You'd never guess that inside the modest gates lay 121 victims, some still unidentified almost 100 years after the ship hit the iceberg and sunk on its maiden transatlantic voyage.

Fairlawn is open during normal daylight hours, and on a typical day, one bus tour will be followed by another bus tour stopping to visit the site. The Titanic portion of the cemetery consists of three rows of graves that mostly match, save for a few victims' families who purchased their own tombstones for their loved ones. All death dates are the same: April 15, 1912.

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