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Google’s Top Travel Trends for 2012

14 December 2012

What travel trends are people searching around the globe? According to Google’s list of the most-searched terms for 2012, Toronto is tops for international destination searches in the U.S.

World’s Most Expensive Christmas Dinner

11 December 2012

A chef in England has set out to create the world’s most expensive holiday feast, complete with caviar, champagne, truffles and rare coffee beans excreted by a cat.

Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations

10 December 2012

Lonely Planet has released its annual list of the top U.S. destinations for 2013. From historical cities to remote island retreats, here are the best places to visit south of the border next year.

One Billion Tourists!

7 December 2012

Congratulations, travellers! You’re about to set a new record in world travel, with one billion tourists expected to cross a border before the end of 2012.

Airlines Chop Elbow Room

6 December 2012

How crowded is too crowded? On some flights, seats have been narrowed to fit an extra passenger in each row. So now you won’t just have to worry about leg room, but elbow room, too.

Man Bitten by Snake on a Plane

5 December 2012

And you thought Snakes on a Plane was just a movie. Well, it kind of came to life earlier this week when a man’s smuggled cobra got loose on board—and then bit its own handler.

Is This the Biggest Gingerbread House in Canada?

4 December 2012

Take 156 kilograms of flour, 40 kilograms of sugar and 80 kilograms of molasses and what do you have? A life-size gingerbread house, good enough to eat—or to help charity, which is exactly what this giant baking project aims to do.