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Saturday, September 11, 2010 Toronto Edition
 

The legacy of terror: Glamour days of travel are gone

A grove of 16 swamp white oaks is planted at the National September 11 Memorial. They are the first of nearly 400 trees to be planted around the eight-acre memorial.

A grove of 16 swamp white oaks is planted at the National September 11 Memorial. They are the first of nearly 400 trees to be planted around the eight-acre memorial.

Mark Lennihan/AP
By Richard J. Dalton Jr.
2010/09/10 22:39:00

We begin our series “The Decade of 9/11 in Travel” with a look at how flying has lost its romance since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. Security is now the top priority and we have been told we can’t let down our guard.

Travel | North America

Serenity amid a big birthday bash in Mexico

Beauty abounds in Polanco, where flower stands and tree-line streets are an escape from the rest of the overwhelming city.
2010/09/10 00:01:00

Mexico City’s bucolic neighbourhood of Polanco offers tranquility from the party atmosphere during the national bicentennial festivities.

Travel | Asia Pacific

A happy trail in New Zealand

The 150-kilometre New Zealand trail isn't as challenging as it may seem, because the hills aren't all that high. Although you might think differently if you were actually riding them.
2010/09/10 00:01:00

Central Otago Rail Trail takes your breath with its views and the effort you’ll need to cycle through its 150 kilometres.

Travel

Arthur Frommer: China tops 20 best bargain vacations of the week

You'll fall in love with the travel deals that can take you to the Great Wall of China and beyond.
2010/09/09 00:01:00

Heading into fall, travel deals abound as tourism operators, airlines and hotels drop their prices significantly. The Far East offers some of the most...

Travel

Going sky high in the Dominican

The cable car to the top of the mountain overlooking Puerto Plata is a thrill ride with a real surprise at the end of it.
2010/09/10 13:22:00

It’s not all about the beaches in the Dominican Republic. A cable car to mountain peak reveals a delightful garden and inspiring views in Puerto Plata...

Travel | Europe

Bordeaux pours it on

They all look pretty nice when they're put on display on the street, but even experts on St. Emilion wines will confess that many local products aren't all that outstanding. The best, of course, are magnificent.
2010/09/08 00:01:00

France’s celebrated wine region doesn’t hold back when it comes to letting you in on its secrets. Visitors can take classes as they learn about the...

Travel

Want to throw it all away and travel? Here’s how

Janice Waugh took a 10-month trip with her husband, Ron, and son Dylan in 2001. A few years later, Ron died of a rare disease. Here, he and Dylan are in Cologne, Germany, with the van that took them through the trek.
2010/09/10 00:01:00

Free Toronto event on September 14 teaches you how to make long-term travel a reality.

Travel

Your turn to play Siskel & Ebert

Kate Hudson played a groupie in "Almost Famous". Reason No. 1 to start a band.
2010/09/10 00:01:00

Our top travel-related movie picks of all time (Sept. 2, 2010)

Travel | North America

Chicago family restaurant makes everyone feel at home

Carlyn Berghoff is the first woman to take over the helm of the iconic restaurant. It will celebrate its 25th Oktoberfest in September.
2010/09/10 00:01:00

At the Berghoff Restaurant, a 112-year-old Windy City institution, the prices rarely change and the surname of the person in the kitchen stays the...

Travel

‘Decade of 9/11’ series to explore our lives since the attacks

A grove of 16 swamp white oaks is planted at the National September 11 Memorial. They are the first of nearly 400 trees to be planted around the eight-acre memorial.
2010/09/09 16:04:00

‘The Decade of 9/11 in Travel’ series to look at how the terrorist attacks forever changed how we move about the planet.

Travel

Airline adds Toronto-to-China flights

2010/09/08 12:43:00

Hainan Airlines, China’s fourth-largest airline, will begin offering non-stop Toronto-to-Beijing flights starting November 27.

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The Niagara they show. The Niagara we know.

"A Bad Case of Falls Advertising" ??? I quoted that from another Toronto news media source that I thought was kinda funny and witty IMO... Haywoody

The Niagara they show. The Niagara we know.

Wow. There are a lot of ignorant sounding country folk commenting on this. "Massive Crime,"...; Untamed

The Niagara they show. The Niagara we know.

Shake off the Tacky I usually feel dirty after visiting Niagara Falls, too greedy, too tacky, too sleazy and too... iangraylish

Not all fine wines are sold at LCBO

Wine, theatre, history, food and the landscape blend to give visitors to Niagara-on-the-Lake the taste of a finer life. Rolls Royce tour of a winery, anyone?

Support for European cruises this summer

The centre of cruise gravity just shifted. While the top three cruise regions are the Caribbean, Alaska and Mexico, vacationers are showing more interest in cruising Europe this summer.

Heli adventure offers hikers a Rocky Mountain high

Heli-skiing company Canadian Mountain Holidays is taking hikers to new heights this summer with its "High-Flying Heli Adventure" in British Columbia.

Aspen's the peak of perfection

It's been the winter that never ends in Aspen, thanks to record snowfall, `epic' conditions and gondolas full of the usual stars.

Turn up the heat in South Beach

Far from the snow boots, the shovelling, the wind chill and the drudgery of a winter that seemingly will not end there's another world. Or in the case of South Beach – another planet.

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