Hotels.com says some Toronto hotels charging 2 or 3 times as much for World Cup dates versus March. Some hotels in Vancouver asking 3 to 8 times March rates for World Cup dates. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/03/06/a... @hotelsdotcom #WorldCup #travel #Toronto #Vancouver #sports

Top Caribbean Spots for March Break + Most Affordable U.S. Spring Break Spots for Students March Break is almost here for many North American travelers. Here’s a look at some of my fave Caribbean getaway spots, as well as a glimpse at some of the most affordable places in the U.S. for st…

Great Caribbean spots for March Break: Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic (Samana), St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Nevis. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/03/06/t... #Caribbean #travel #Jamaica #MarchBreak #SpringBreak #traveltips

Opinion: When Canada and Australia team up, nobody can stop us The two middle powers could have a powerful combined influence when working together, Scott Stirrett writes

Excellent opinion piece in the Globe & Mail about the need - and desirability - of much closer ties between Canada and Australia. Both Commonwealth countries with strong democracies,
tons of vital mineral deposits, and more. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com... #Canada #Australia

The top 10 beaches in Australia includes two from one of my fave states, Western Australia. Pinky Beach on fabulous Rottnest Island is well deserving, and Hellfire Bay near Esperance (photo) is magnificent. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/03/04/t... #Australia #travel #beaches #WesternAustralia

The Best Cities in Europe, Top Places to Visit in Canada, and Best Beaches in Australia I love a good travel list, so today I’m going OVERBOARD with three fun ones: the top cities in Europe, the best places to visit in Canada, and the best beaches in Australia. I also look at La…

The 100 best cities in Europe; a new list from Resonance Consultancy puts London on top, followed by Paris, Berlin and Rome. The UK netted 17 spots in the top 100, as did Germany. Spain has six. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/03/04/t... #Europe #England #France #Spain #Germany #travel #London #Paris #Rome

War Rages In Iran and the Middle East: Travel Tips From Travel Insurance Experts Ongoing unrest in the Middle East has triggered global flight disruptions, impacting leisure and business travellers worldwide.   That situation became consi…

Air Canada has suspended flights to Dubai and Tel Aviv for another three weeks. Service now cancelled through March 22. The Travel Health Insurance Assn. of Canada has tips on how to travel safe in troubled times. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/03/02/w... #Iran #travel #Dubai #Israel #IranWar

The US has launched air strikes against Iran, and the the Iranians have responded with a massive bombing campaign against US attacks. Reports of bombs exploding in Dubai and Doha. Hundreds of flights cancelled. openjaw.com/newsroom/202... #Iran #travel #Dubai

Excellent news: Blue Jays sign future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer. ESPN says a one-year deal for $3 million. Might take him a while to round into shape but Mad Max is great insurance and, as we have seen, a fiery competitor. #BlueJays #baseball #Scherzer

Cuba Out of Action and Worries About Mexico – Ten Great Travel Alternatives for Sun Seekers It’s a tough time to be a sun seeker from the US or Canada. In January, flights were disrupted to the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao) due to the US action in Venezuela. A few weeks l…

It's difficult to visit Cuba these days, and some would-be visitors are leery of trips to Mexico. Here are 10 great sun alternatives for a trip in late winter or early spring, including Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, Italy, Australia and Thailand. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/25/c... #travel

The famous Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has reached its highest point with the placement of the upper arm of a cross atop the Tower of Jesus Christ, 566 feet above the city. Other parts still unfinished, but good to see progress on this magnificent building. #travel #Barcelona #Spain

The closing ceremony for the Milan/Cortina Olympics is beyond spectacular. Good luck even coming close, Los Angeles. #Olympics #Olympics2026

MacKinnon! Canada scores with about 35 seconds left and Canada holds on for a 3-2 win one Finland to advance to the gold medal hockey game. Phew! #Canada #Olympics

Had never heard of ski mountaineering until recently, but it’s a great sport at the Milan/Cortina Olympics. Very cool. #Olympics

Mitch Marner scores the overtime winner as Canada beats Czechia 4-3 to reach the semifinals in hockey at the Milan/Cortina Winter Olympics! Such a nail biter! #Olympics #Canada #Marner

Montreal Tourism Jumps Thanks to Domestic Visit Increase; Air Canada Boosts Mexico Flights A strong increase in Canadian domestic visits helped Montreal boost its visitor numbers by more than seven per cent last year. Tourisme Montréal today (Feb. 17) said the city attracted 11.8 million…

Fuelled by a double digit increase in domestic tourism, visits to Montreal last year rose more than 7%. Air Canada is expanding its flight capacity from Canada to Mexico by 18% this summer. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/17/m... #AirCanada #Mexico #Montreal #travel #Canada

Canadians No Longer Need a Visa for Short China Visits; Toronto Now Top Airport for Flights to Cancun Visiting China is about to become a lot easier for many Canadians. As of tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026), holders of Canadian passports can travel to China without having to pay for a visa. A Chi…

Canadians this year won't need a visa to visit mainland China for 30 days or less. Also, Toronto is now the top airport for flights into Cancun. I also have news on a top Hawaii hotel and a new deal from Aeroplan. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/16/c... #Canada #China #travel #Mexico

Canadian Interest in Visiting the United States Plummets: Domestic and Europe Trips Greatly Preferred A new Flight Centre Canada national YouGov survey suggests the shift away from U.S. travel for Canadians isn’t going away. It also says three times as many Canadians are interested in a Europe trip…

Flight Centre study finds 62% of Canadians are less likely to visit the US this year versus 2025. The US placed fifth on a list of where Canadians would like to go in 2026, finishing far behind Canadian domestic trips and visits to Europe. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/14/c... #Canada #travel #USA

Baseball Spring Training Has Begun: Here are Great Things to see and do in the Tampa/St. Pete/Dunedin area Baseball spring training is officially underway, and that means even more reasons to visit the Tampa Bay/St. Pete region, where you’ll find the spring training homes of the New York Yankees, …

Baseball spring training is underway in Florida! Here are great things to see & do + hotel ideas, for Tampa/St. Pete/Dunedin/Clearwater/Bradenton. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/11/b... @VISITFLORIDA @VisitSPC #Florida #baseball #BlueJays #Yankees #Phillies #Pirates #travel #sports #Tampa

Best Hotels in USA, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean; Four Seasons Dominates U.S. News has come out with its much=awaited list of the top hotels around the world, and Four Seasons is definitely in the driver’s seat. Four Seasons, which is based in Toronto, came out on…

Four Seasons Hotels owns the podium in latest US News report on top hotels around the world. FS Hualalai, Hawaii named top US hotel, w/ FS Lanai second. Four Seasons Toronto named top Canadian hotel. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/10/b... #travel #hotels #Hawaii #FourSeasons #Toronto #Canada

Travel Turmoil: Air Canada Suspends Cuba Flights; WestJet Slashes Canada-USA Routes Talk about a wild day for travel. Air Canada today (Feb. 9) said it’s suspending all flights into Cuba due to an aviation fuel shortage, and will operate flights to bring home some 3,000 Canadians …

Travel Turmoil: An aviation fuel shortage has forced Air Canada to suspend flights into Cuba. Other airlines likely will do the same. With many Canadians still avoiding USA travel, WestJet has slashed its Canada-US routes for summer. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/09/t... #Cuba #travel #USA #tourism

Top World Places for 2026 Includes Canada, Italy; New Flights from Canada to Brazil; Arizona Woos Canadian Visitors Top places around the world to visit this year includes the Canadian Rockies, southern Ontario, Western Australia, New Zealand, Italy and Argentina. I also have news on new flights from Canada to R…

Top places around the world to visit this year include the Canadian Rockies, southern Ontario, Western Australia, New Zealand and Italy. I also have news on new flights from Canada to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/07/n... #Canada #Australia #Italy #Brazil #travel #Arizona

Air Canada is providing a good will rebooking policy for customers with plans to fly to Cuba. Reports say at least two major resorts have closed and moved guests to other properties due to a lack of fuel. openjaw.com/breaking/2026/… #Cuba #travel #AirCanada

Looking Back: My Reporting on the Olympic Games Dates Back Nearly 50 Years As a junior reporter at City News Service in Los Angeles in the late 1970s, I was once assigned to cover a meeting of the group planning the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. I had grown up watching th…

Always a bit wistful when another Olympics begin. I covered all six Olympic Games in person for the Toronto Star from Sydney 2000 to Vancouver 2010. My first Olympics story was in L.A. back in 1978 or '79! jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/21/l... #Milan2026 #Olympics #Italy

Bahamas Sets Tourism Record + Adds New Flights from Canada; Florida Tourism Seeks More Canadians Fresh off a new record for visitors to the Bahamas, Porter Airlines has announced new, direct flights to the island nation from Montreal. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation…

The Bahamas last year set a new tourism record, with visitors up more than 11% over 2024. A terrific sun destination. Porter Airlines today began non-stop flights from Montreal to Nassau. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/05/b... #Bahamas #travel #tourism #Montreal

I might be off by a few hours, but I am here to joyfully announce that winter in the northern hemisphere is officially one-half over. You're welcome. #winter

Valentine’s Day Is Almost Here: Great Destinations, Canadian Hotel Deals and Romantic Toronto Restaurants Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which makes it a perfect time to fire up the romance quotient with a weekend getaway to a great hotel, or a fine meal at a top restaurant. Here are some s…

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Here are some romantic places to check out, including France, the Caribbean and Canada. Also, great Valentine's Day deals for Toronto hotels and romantic Toronto restaurants. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/04/v... #ValentinesDay #travel #Toronto

Heading to the Super Bowl in San Francisco? Here’s What to See and Do and Where to Stay America’s biggest annual sporting event takes place a little more than two weeks from now in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yes, the World Cup will be there in the summer, but I’m talking …

Heading to San Francisco for Sunday's Super Bowl? Here are some great things to see and do in the city, and fine hotels to try. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/23/h...
#SuperBowl #NFL #California #SanFrancisco #travel

Canada Top Choice of Luxury U.S. Travelers; Japan Visits Skyrocket; Porter Adds Florida + Arizona Flights High-end travellers in the U.S. say Canada is their top choice for an international vacation, followed by Costa Rica. They’re also increasingly interested in cruise and wellness holidays. A new rep…

A new study finds Canada is the number one international destination for super-luxury U.S. travelers, followed by Costa Rica. Canada described as "international but easy" travel spot for Americans. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/03/c... #Canada #travel #tourism

The Super Bowl is Almost Here: Great Things to See and Do Near San Francisco America’s biggest annual sporting event takes place less than two weeks from now in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yes, the World Cup will be there in the summer, but I’m talking about an annual event…

The Super Bowl is in five days in Santa Clara, California, south of San Francisco. Here are some great things to see and do - and hotel suggestions - for the Bay Area and beyond. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/26/t... @VisitCA @VisitTriValley #SuperBowl #NFL #California @visitsantacruz.bsky.social