For some strange and inexplicable reason, many people living in the United States look at Canada as being a giant black hole. Sure they know that there is a country to the north, but beyond that they couldn’t tell you their Moose Jaw from their Manitoba. This is a shame because Canada is a wonderful country in many ways and its proximity to the United States makes it a convenient destination for a quick little getaway, as well as for longer holidays.
The vast majority of the Canadian population lives within a few hundred miles of the United States border. Start heading further north and you’ll encounter a winter cold that will literally take your breath away. The further north you go, the more rough and tumble the terrain becomes and the more likely you’ll be able to look around and not see another soul for miles.
If solitude isn’t your thing, Canada’s cities are a pure delight. From the majestic setting of Vancouver to the plains of Calgary to the urban sheik of Toronto to the multi-cultural old world charms of Quebec, Canadian cities are clean, orderly, diverse and full of interesting sites for any visitor.
The next time you are thinking of going away, point yourself in a northward direction. United Airlines will do the rest with cheap flights to Canada.
When I first visited Prague back in the early 1990s it still had a bit of that Eastern European feel to it. You could walk a few blocks away from the Charles Bridge and find a genuine communist cafeteria that served unidentifiable gruel for about 50 cents. It was kind of neat for westerners to experience life on the other side of the Iron Curtain in a city that is nothing short of beautiful.
While Orlando and Miami get their fare share of the travel attention, Tampa Bay quietly exists as arguably the coolest city in Florida. Yes, the Tampa area and the Gulf Coast does have a reputation for being the home to people who are closer to the end of life than beginning, but if you spend time in the city itself you will find that Tampa Bay has a burgeoning nightlife scene and a very young feel to it.
Did you know that the Grand Old Opry is the oldest continuous radio program in the United States? It is true. The G.O.O., as I like to call it, has been filling the airwaves in Nashville, Tennessee since 1925. When you think of Nashville you think of country music, but the music doesn’t just stop and end with music about women breaking hearts and feeling lower than a dog’s tail. Nashville has a vibrant and frankly awesome jazz scene. The city ain’t named Music City USA for nothing.
Asia is a happening part of the world. From the bustling shopping districts of Tokyo to the serenity of Kyoto to the overwhelming growth of Shanghai to the rapid transformation of Beijing, there is a lot going on in Japan and China. Now is the perfect time to visit one or both of these great countries.
If you are a child of a certain era and your parents were 
Isn’t it kind of funny that every year around the middle of March when St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated people start coming out of the woodwork claiming their Irish heritage? Ireland and its people have a good name in large parts of the United States and many a traveler has enjoyed warm visions of what it would be like to spend some time in Ireland.
A modern city, steeped in history, situated in a beautiful setting and replete with an awesome nightlife, Barcelona, Spain is a must-see for travelers of all ages and all interests. Modern Barcelona is Spain’s second largest city and arguably its best. The capital of Catalonia, Barcelona’s founding dates back two thousand years. Situated on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean sea, Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city that has benefited from contact with global traders throughout the centuries.
With round-trip ticket prices from parts of the United States to London hovering around the $300 range, now is an excellent time to book yourself on a flight to the United Kingdom. Ticket prices generally start edging up in the spring and then they explode into the expensive atmosphere come summer.
The World Wide Web has revolutionized the way in which we plan our trips and purchase our airline tickets. It wasn’t too long — during an era that some call the Dark Ages — a traveler would have to pay a visit to her local travel agent to book a flight and to plan a trip. Additional information could be found in cumbersome travel guides that often were at the mercy of their corporate publishers when it came to deciding what would be included and what would not.