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Toronto Zoo Name Our Cub Contest

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Toronto Zoo, TravelBloggers.caWHAT’S MY NAME?
 The Toronto Zoo needs YOUR help in naming our male polar bear cub.
Toronto Zoo Staff have selected their top six names, and you get to vote for your favorite and help name Hudson’s little brother. Once the votes have been tallied, the cub’s official new name will be announced in early March.
Which is your favorite?
  • HUMPHREY- “Peaceful Warrior”, name was originally derived from the Germanic elements “hun”, which means “bear cub” and “frid” which means “peace.
  • ORSON – Latin origin meaning “bear”.
  • JAMES – James Bay is derived from the Southern arm of Hudson Bay. “Hudson” is the Toronto Zoo’s previous cub, and is the cub’s brother.
  • LOREK – From the movie Golden Compass. Lorek comes from the word ‘laurel’ which is a symbol of victory.
  • SEARIK – Inuit for “beautiful”.
  • STIRLING – “Genuine, high quality, pure”.
CLICK HERE for more contest information and to submit your vote today!
POLAR BEAR CUB NOW ON EXHIBIT!
The polar bear cub can now be seen by visitors in his outdoor den and polar bear maternity area from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily, there may be times when he is brought inside to enable our Veterinary and Animal Care Teams to continue to closely monitor his progress.
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Cuvée 2014 – Friday, February 28 to Sunday, March 2

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Their tagline reads: “Indulge. Taste. Discover.” and you will be doing just that on the evening of Friday, February 28. Mingle with winemakers as they pour their personal favourites and chat with chefs while they prepare delectable eats. Discover Ontario wine and its culinary scene all in one grand ballroom and then dance the night away to live music at the Après Cuvée after-party.

The Cuvée festivities continue onto the weekend with the Cuvée en Route passport, which allows you to tour and taste your way along the wine route on Friday, February 28 to Sunday, March 2 where you will be able to enjoy special Cuvée flights chosen by the winemakers.

To find out more, visit cuvee.ca.

Read about our visit to last years’ event here.

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The Barbados “free spending money” on-island is back – 2014

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TravelBloggers.caThe Barbados Island Inclusive package is back!!! Take advantage of “free spending money” on-island

TORONTO, Feb. 4, 2014 /CNW/ – The Barbados Island Inclusive package is back for 2014! Canadians can now take advantage of this great money-saving offer by booking before March 15th, for travel to Barbados between May 1st and December 19th, 2014.

With the Barbados Island Inclusive, guests receive “free spending money” based on their length of stay for use at participating attractions and restaurants while on-island. With a minimum stay of 5 nights guests will receive US$150.00 per person and on stays of 7 nights or longer guests will receive US$200.00 per person, based on a maximum of two (2) persons per room. Vouchers will be distributed to guests upon hotel check-in. Read More

The TSA Laughs At Your Naked Body And Does Not Stop Terrorists (from Jalopnik)

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Interesting information and links from Jalopnik…

The TSA Laughs At Your Naked Body And Does Not Stop Terrorists

Air Canada rouge to Offer More Caribbean Destinations this Summer from Toronto and Montreal

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air-canada-rouge-logoMONTREAL, Jan. 27, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced that its leisure carrier subsidiary, Air Canada rouge, is expanding its choice of more Caribbean destinations this summer. Routes previously operated by Air Canada from Toronto and Montreal to Cuba, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Barbados, Haiti, Cancun and Tampa, FL, will be converted beginning this spring to Air Canada rouge service. Together with its previously announced 2014 summer schedule to Europe, Air Canada rouge plans to operate a total of 44 routes serving 28 popular vacation destinations, including continuation of its summer routes – Athens, Edinburgh and Venice – and new service to Barcelona, Dublin, Lisbon, Manchester, Nice and Rome.

The conversion of additional Caribbean vacation destinations to Air Canada rouge service represents an increase of 22 per cent more seats on these routes to the Caribbean this summer than last. The increase is greatest from Montreal where there will be in an increase of 36 per cent more seats on these routes and 20 per cent more flights than last summer with the introduction of additional flights to Cancun, Port-au-Prince and Punta Cana. Read More

The Friends of Algonquin Park Partners with EarthCam to Deliver Exclusive Webcam Views of Algonquin Park

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ALGONQUIN PARK, ON, Jan. 22, 2014 /CNW/ – The Friends of Algonquin Park, a non-profit Canadian registered charity for those passionate about Algonquin Park, and EarthCam, the global leader in webcam technology have partnered to share live streaming video, panorama, and archived imagery of scenic Algonquin Park.

“We know that people from around the world recognize that Algonquin Park is a place to be treasured. For most visitors, they can’t be here as much as they would like, so the new partnership with EarthCam allows them to see Algonquin Park in real-time. This opportunity was possible through the innovations of EarthCam and a generous sponsorship by the Couples Resort, a 5-star luxury resort outside the East Gate of the Park” said Lee Pauzé, General Manager, The Friends of Algonquin Park.

“The Friends team knew from discussions with Algonquin Park visitors that seeing the seasons change, the lake ice form and melt, and watching the Park’s wildlife were important for those dreaming of their next Algonquin experience. Launching an EarthCam camera with high quality live views and amazing panoramas was critical to ensuring that we could do justice to such a beautiful place in Ontario, Canada”, commented Clarissa Ramirez, EarthCam Network Product Specialist.

“Partnering with The Friends on this new project was an obvious opportunity for us since our guests enjoy spending time on the trails, learning from park naturalists, and exploring the wild areas Algonquin has to offer. Giving back to Algonquin Park was important for us, and working with The Friends of Algonquin Park to achieve this goal has been a very positive experience” said John Sorensen of Couples Resort.

Enjoy the views from the Algonquin Park Visitor Centre at www.algonquinpark.on.ca/webcam

About The Friends of Algonquin Park

The Friends of Algonquin Park is a Canadian registered charity and non-profit, non-governmental organization established in 1983 for people passionate about Algonquin Park. It operates retail locations, recruits members, and fundraises to support the natural and cultural educational goals of Algonquin Park. For more about The Friends ofAlgonquin Park, visit www.algonquinpark.on.ca

SOURCE The Friends of Algonquin Park

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Gogo Network Goes Live Over Canada

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TravelBloggers.caGlobal leader in in-flight connectivity expands its reach to include Canada for both commercial and business aviation

ITASCA, Ill., Jan. 6, 2014 /CNW/ – Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO), the world leader of in-flight connectivity and a pioneer in wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, announced today that the first phase of its Canadian air-to-ground Wi-Fi network is live in Canada, with the balance of the network expected to go live in the first quarter of 2014.

Gogo’s ATG Canadian network will allow the company to offer seamless in-flight Internet service between the U.S. and Canada to its airline partners. Read More