Destinations

Celebrating the City of Light: Five Inspiring Videos of Paris
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Paris is one of the most famous cities in the world, and with good reason. Whether it’s the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame or Sacré-Cœur there’s seemingly no end to the iconic elegance…

Packing for Iceland: An Insider’s Guide
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Iceland is a tough cookie to crack when it comes to packing. You’d think it would all be about the big parkas, tough walking boots and knitted sweaters, but the reality is a little less…

New Orleans Unlocked: An Interview with Tour Director Todd Geist
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From cutting edge cuisine to traditional Creole and Cajun specialties, big brass bands to Trad Jazz troupes, and French Quarter elegance to Bourbon Street pizzazz, there’s nowhere quite like New Orleans. We caught up with…

Follow in the Footsteps of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
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24 years after the late Princess Diana made the same visit, their Royal Highnesses Prince William and his wife Catherine have made their mark on India, travelling through the cities of Mumbai, Delhi and Agra,…

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Insights from Frequent Flyers Yves & Cathy Bousquet
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Returning to the fold on an annual basis, Yves and Cathy Bousquet are some of Insight Vacation’s many frequent flyers. Married for 37 years with three daughters, Yves has worked as a teacher and school…

Keeping the Old Ways Alive: Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco
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A partner and recipient of the Treadright Foundation grant, an initiative that encourages the sustainable development of tourism by supporting projects that benefit the environment, cultural heritages and local communities, The Center of Traditional Textiles…

Capri Palace Hotel: An Insider’s Guide
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Ever since Jacqueline Onassis summered at Capri Palace Hotel the location’s been a byword for effortlessly chic shenanigans. Not that she started the phenomenon. The island has hosted a cast of characters in the past,…

Canada Unlocked: An Interview with Travelling Concierge Andrea Dionne
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Andrea Dionne, AKA “Happy Feather”, hails from Quebec and has been a Travelling Concierge for 29 years. The talented multilinguist is a huge fan of anthropology and it shows: the first thing she likes to…

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Where to Visit in August
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August tends to conjure visions of crowded beaches, soaring temperatures and even higher prices. However, suffering any of these tribulations is usually a sign of woeful planning rather than any properties the month itself might…