Canada has a bill of rights for air passengers. What about train riders?

Canada has a bill of rights for air passengers. What about train riders?

A 10-hour delay on a Via Rail train in Quebec over the long weekend is raising questions about rail passengers’ rights in Canada — or the lack thereof. Passengers on a train from Montreal to Quebec City were left stranded as they ran out of food, water and working toilets when their train broke down … Read more

‘Underrated’ European holiday gem that ‘ticks all boxes’ | Travel News | Travel

‘Underrated’ European holiday gem that ‘ticks all boxes’ | Travel News | Travel

When it comes to booking a holiday, finding the perfect destination that ticks all your boxes can be a challenge. However, one woman insists that an often overlooked European country has everything you could possibly want. Just a three-hour flight from the UK, Montenegro offers stunning hiking trails, charming towns, beautiful beaches and majestic mountains. … Read more

Simple folding method ensures clothes remain ‘wrinkle-free’ in suitcases | Travel News | Travel

Simple folding method ensures clothes remain ‘wrinkle-free’ in suitcases | Travel News | Travel

Most holidaymakers can relate to the struggle of packing efficiently for travel while ensuring their clothes remain wrinkle-free and ready to wear. Shirts and blouses, in particular, are notorious for creasing and occupying more space than required. Whether you’re gearing up for a long holiday or a short staycation away, mastering the art of folding … Read more

N.S. swordfish harpoon fleet testing new gear, sets sights on tourism

N.S. swordfish harpoon fleet testing new gear, sets sights on tourism

For more than 20 years, Dale Richardson has walked to the end of a pulpit with a harpoon in hand to take aim at swordfish.  “It’s really an exciting fishery,” said Richardson, who lives in Shelburne County, N.S. “But due to climate change, weather conditions and so on, it’s become very difficult in the last few years … Read more

Dog owners get reprieve, but some still anxious over U.S. border rules

Dog owners get reprieve, but some still anxious over U.S. border rules

Some dog owners say the temporary exemption Canada has received from the most onerous new U.S. rules for bringing dogs across the border doesn’t go far enough and the reprieve needs to be made permanent. Earlier this month the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that as of Aug. 1, dogs coming … Read more

Delta still struggling after Crowdstrike outage, cancelling hundreds more flights Monday

Delta still struggling after Crowdstrike outage, cancelling hundreds more flights Monday

Delta Air Lines is struggling to restore normal operations after last week’s crippling global cyber outage, cancelling over 5,000 flights since Friday. Delta on Sunday cancelled 1,250 flights beyond the 3,500 it had already scrapped after a software update by global cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike triggered system problems for Microsoft customers, including many airlines, on Friday. Delta … Read more

Group of N.S. river rafters help rescue beached whale

Group of N.S. river rafters help rescue beached whale

Some people who wanted to ride the tidal bore of a Nova Scotia river got more than they bargained for on Sunday, when they came across a minke whale beached on a sandbar. Crews with Tidal Bore Rafting Resort, a company that takes passengers on river rides, spotted the stranded marine animal while heading out to meet … Read more

Royal Enfield Expands Motorcycle Rental Service Globally With Exciting Tours

Royal Enfield Expands Motorcycle Rental Service Globally With Exciting Tours

Last Updated: April 20, 2024, 12:00 IST Royal Enfield Expands Motorcycle Rental Service Globally with Exciting Tours. (Photo: The Financial Express) Royal Enfield goes global with ‘Rentals and Tours’ service, offering bike rentals and guided tours in 32 destinations across 25 countries. Expanding its successful bike rental service from India, Royal Enfield now offers it … Read more

India reveals astronauts for its Gaganyaan space mission

India reveals astronauts for its Gaganyaan space mission

On Tuesday, India introduced four crew members for its maiden Gaganyaan space voyage, as it aims to become the world’s fourth country to send a crewed mission into space, just months after a historic landing on the south pole of the moon. Gaganyaan, or “sky craft” in Hindi, is the first mission of its kind for … Read more

Gen Z and millennial travel trends, from why Facebook and Instagram are key to planning trips, to how wellness activities and homestays are hits

Gen Z and millennial travel trends, from why Facebook and Instagram are key to planning trips, to how wellness activities and homestays are hits

The survey looked at travellers in 12 Asian markets, including China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, India, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. A diner photographs her food at a cafe in Singapore. Posting on social media – not just scrolling through feeds for information on destinations – is popular with younger travellers. Photo: Getty Images … Read more