The European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET) defines traveling off-peak as “traveling outside rush-hours to avoid overcrowding in public means of transport.” This sounds all too simple and as we might expect – easier said than done. For both air and car travel, avoid the crowds by traveling during the week, especially from Tuesday […]
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More than a few times, I’ve caught myself sitting at work day dreaming about dropping everything and just jumping on a plane. In October of 2003, I did just that. Life can grind you down when you get in a rut. In my case, I had a particularly bad case of the blues in October […]
For anyone travelling to Toronto the TTC is a great alternative to the somewhat expensive taxis and the other inconvenient and time consuming ways of commuting such as driving and walking. Both can be every time consuming due to traffic and long distances. The transit system in this Canadian city is extensive, and it allows […]
The festival film programme features six sections, each one headed by a responsible director who selects the films together with correspondents and other experts. This year the 6 sections are: Competition: where are shown films made for the big screen and broad audiences. Panorama: where the emphasis is on independent and art-house cinema. These films […]
I have a passion for travel that has never been fulfilled. My childhood years were spent fantasizing about exotic cultures and faraway places: visiting the pyramids of Egypt, flying over the Nazca lines in the southern Peruvian desert, wandering mysterious cobbled streets in the rustic towns of Italy…these fantasies were always in my mind and […]
Camping is a great past time or mini vacation that can be enjoyed as an individual, as a couple or as a family. Many people enjoy camping at state parks, where the amenities are plentiful and the fees are affordable. The wonderful thing about the state park systems is that they offer ample opportunities for […]