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Roundup of the NEW, COVID Insurance Options for Canadian Travellers

09/24/2020 in Anywhere

In less than a month, the landscape for Canadian travellers has been transformed.

Back in March, the COVID-19 virus was determined to be a ‘known factor’ and so it was no longer covered by regular travel medical insurance policies. Since then, Canadians who have wanted to travel have not had coverage for expenses incurred if they contracted the virus while abroad.

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10 Things you probably didn’t know about Grenada but should

08/05/2016 in Grenada

Welcome to Grenada, an island nation located in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, on the southern end of Grenadines. The country is made up of the main Grenada Island and six other smaller islands. If you plan to visit the island, make sure you know the following facts about it.

1. Due to production of nutmeg and mace, the island is fondly...


Fascinating history and culture of the Bahamas

07/12/2016 in The Bahamas

The word Bahamas is of Spanish origin and means “Shallow Water”.

History
Arawak Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the New World on San Salvador Island in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas have prospered through tourism...


The Natural Wonders of Barbados

02/12/2016 in Barbados

Discovered by Spanish sailors in the 15th century, Barbados is a Caribbean Island that is located about 400 miles north east of Trinidad and Tobago. It is an island country located in the Lesser Antilles. It measures 34 kilometers long and 23 kilometers wide on a 431 square kilometers land mass. Since it is situated on the outside of the...


10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Anguilla But Should

02/03/2016 in Anguilla

Anguilla is one of the British overseas territories located on the leeward side of the Lesser Antilles. The island is a holidaymaker's haven. Even better is the fact that it is a tax haven and thus attracts businessmen from all over the world. If you are planning a visit there, you need to know the following;

1.    It is a tax...


Wooing a Whale: Humpback Crooners in Baja California, Mexico

10/28/2015 in Anywhere

by Bryan Jáuregui, Todos Santos Eco Adventures

If science had all the answers, poets and dreamers would be out of a job. So when scientists tell us that they’re not really sure why humpback males sing – and it is only the males that sing – then it’s up to the rest of us to look at the evidence and help...