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Acting out
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKEo most people, Niagara-on-the-Lake means quaint stores, crowded sidewalks, colourful flower beds and fudge shops. To me and other members of the Shaw Festival company, however, it means long days in the theatre, long nights studyi

Isolated islands still bear scars of battle
STANLEY, FALKLAND ISLANDShe signs of the times are shocking even today: "DANGER MINES." Twenty-five years after this isolated and wind-swept Atlantic archipelago became an unlikely battleground, several thousand Argentinean land mines still lay buri

It's Playa time
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO?quot;This is just like Fifth Avenue in New York," says front-desk clerk and transplanted Parisian Mathias Rodriguez, motioning to the charming main drag in this beachfront city. "You can get everything you want here." Well,

A clean getaway
Treasure BEACH, Jamaica he shower/bathtub room is a bit of a shock. Not only is there no ceiling, but someone seems to have forgotten to build one of the walls. For those of us with all-too-solid reasons to conceal our bodies, it is to blush. Gran

Picture-perfect weddings
It's important to know the rules before packing your gown ?and sunscreen ?for your Mexican or Caribbean wedding. Most islands require at least two witnesses at the ceremony, and many ask for parental authorization if the bride or groom is under 18.

Surf's up as Oahu gets ready for Big Waves
HALEIWA, Hawaiis winter waves begin to build up here on the North Shore of Oahu, so does the excitement among contestants and fans of the major surfing contests. The North Shore runs from the Mormon community of Laie to the former sugar plantation v

Catching some Rays
Green Turtle Cay, THE BAHAMAS?Brendal Stevens expertly eases his boat out of his dock at White Sound Harbour, then flashes a mischievous smile. "On this boat," he announces with a flourish, "a good time is mandatory." We're heading out to Manjack Ca

'Cuban roulette' a sure bet for savings at top resorts
Feeling lucky? Then take a gamble with Signature Vacations and save big on your January sun vacation. The company's "Cuba Roulette" promotion offers one-week Cuba getaways from $699 at a four-star or higher all-inclusive resort, for travel Jan. 5 to

Myrtle Beach has warm feelings for Canucks
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.n some places March Break signals the start of spring but, here in Ontario, that's hardly the case. Even in mid-March, we can usually count on another month of cumbersome coats and snow-shovel duty. But, that doesn't mean we can't

Cayman turtle farm serves – and protects
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS--A young American tourist has just heard a snippet of a conversation at the new home of the Cayman Turtle Farm inside the Boatswain's Beach marine park that has left her a bit confused. "Do people eat them?" she asks sta

NorthAmerica - Sky's the limit for visitors to Outer Banks
Outer Banks, N.C.'s not just water and beaches that draw people to the Outer Banks, it's the wind and sky. For years, people have been up in the air over these fragile barrier islands. In 1903, the Wright brothers soared above the windy place and

Europe - Artists' solar energy
'Chance led me one autumn to a secluded nook on the Côte d'Azur between Marseille and Toulon, and there I fell in with one or two painters who revelled in the methods of the modern French school.' ? Winston Churchill in "Painting As A Pastime," 194

Caribbean - `Yesterdays' atmosphere part of everyday life here
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent the Grenadines Windward Island nation is one of the best-kept secrets of the Caribbean, although the likes of Canadian rock star Bryan Adams, Mick Jagger, Shania Twain and fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger come here frequen

NorthAmerica - Cancun comes back
CANCUN, Mexico oberto Cintron has learned many things as general manager of the bustling Flamingo Cancun Hotel, but few as critical as how to track bad weather from his office computer. As we speak, he's got one eye on Hurricane Gordon, the other o

NorthAmerica - Falling for `Brigadoon' among the Poconos
Jim Thorpe, PA.?As days grow shorter, there's no better way to treasure the last few precious days of soft air and sunshine than in an out-of-the way place with quirky shops, good restaurants and a sense of fun. Jim Thorpe, on the fringe of the Poco

AsiaPacific - Beginner really `falls' for surfing class in Waikiki
Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii first feel it when we're doing a dry run on the beach ?that sick, twisted feeling in my stomach that tells me I am once again getting into a situation beyond my capabilities. Kiki, my surfing instructor at the Hans Hede

CentralSAmerica - Paddling through paradise along Costa Rica's coast
OSA PENINSULA, COSTA RICAt's a sun-splashed morning on the Agujitas River. A green-crested heron poses on the lush shoreline and two brilliantly coloured scarlet macaws scatter, squawking, from a roble oak. My tranquil warm-up paddle on the river

It's Playa time
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO¨C"This is just like Fifth Avenue in New York," says front-desk clerk and transplanted Parisian Mathias Rodriguez, motioning to the charming main drag in this beachfront city. "You can get everything you want here." Well, not

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