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History of Mothers Day

In the early seventeenth century, Britons began observing Mothering Sunday. This occasion started as a holiday for servants who were encouraged to return home, with a special mothering cake, to visit their mothers. Mothering Sunday was observed on the fourth Sunday in Lent. » more

Castles to See in England

For most of us, castles are just places in our imagination, fueled by childhood stories of those who lived in and fought for these incredible structures. But take a trip to Europe and you’ll find that castles are indeed very real, especially throughout beautiful England, where the castles are among the country’s top tourist attractions. » more

Travel Insurance Facts

Travel insurance is insurance that you can buy to cover expenses you accumulate on a vacation. You can buy travel insurance at the time you book a trip, to cover only that one vacation period, or you can buy more continuous coverage to insure all trips you take within a given period. » more

Popular Vacation Spots

Luckily, there are enough wonderful vacation destinations worldwide to satisfy every kind of traveler. Some destinations have developed a reputation for being the most fun, or the most relaxing, or even the most artsy and cultural. » more

Travel Insurance Facts

Most travel agencies will tell you that it’s a good idea to buy it the moment you book your trip—not the day you leave. That way, if your trip is cancelled or reservations fall through at any time before your trip, your costs are covered. » more

Visiting Toronto

Toronto has over 20,000 retail stores located throughout the city. The main hub of shopping activity is the Eaton centre located in the heart of downtown. The Eaton centre is a city block full of shopping destinations from your favourite retailers. While shopping the day away at this incredible location, one can’t help but notice the incredible architecture as the centre was modeled after the Galleria in Milan, Italy. » more

Is Las Vegas Family Friendly?

For the 19 and older crowd, you don’t want to miss Casino Niagara. With over 120 gaming tables and boasting over 3000 slot machines, Casino Niagara will provide hours of entertainment. As well, for the more mature traveler or gardening enthusiast, the Botanical Gardens are certain to delight you. With 100 acres of beauty, the gardens are sure to appeal to your senses. » more

Taking the Family to SeaWorld

The owners of SeaWorld and their employees take their mission very seriously. The parks boast one of the largest and most respected marine zoological collections in the world and the care they show for the animals has allowed them to maintain accreditation from the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. » more


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