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Family Day in Canada

Canadian families' lives are so hectic that in 2008 some provincial governments decreed a "Family Day" holiday during which we are encouraged to spend quality time with loved ones. Hey, didn't that used to be what every weekend was for?

Family Day

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Free Vancouver iPhone App from Lonely Planet

Tuesday February 9, 2010
Lonely Planet is offering a free iPhone app in honour of the Winter Olympics. To download your free app, go to the iTunes store and search for "Vancouver Travel Guide: The Sights," (not to be confused with the Lonely Planet Vancouver City Guide, which costs $15.99).

For non-iPhone users, Tourism Vancouver has an interactive tourist guide to help visitors with mobile phones navigate Vancouver and Whistler.

For you old-fashioned folks who like to carry around paper, a PDF Spectator Guide is available online for print out.

The Year of the Tiger Celebrated Worldwide

Tuesday February 9, 2010
Our Guide to China has compiled a list of celebrations and photos of Chinese New Year around the globe.

Canada has a significant Chinese population that will be lighting off firecrackers, staging lion dances and setting out mouth-watering feasts. But, places worldwide like Scandinavia, Paris and, of course, China will be ringing in the Year of the Tiger in their own way this Saturday.

Love Makes The World Go 'Round

Monday February 1, 2010
About.com's very own Guide to Honeymoons knows a thing or two about romance.

With Valentine's Day approaching, she called on her fellow Guides to help fill out her already comprehensive coverage of all things amorous in the world of travel.

No matter where you are, discover the sweetest places, deals, and activities from us this Valentine's Day.

Don't Let the Border Slow You Down

Wednesday January 27, 2010
If you're driving to the Vancouver Olympics from the United States in February, be sure to have the proper travel documents or you may be slowed down or turned away at the Canada border. The best advice for U.S. residents is to bring a passport or equivalent travel document, such as a NEXUS Card, to enter Canada.

Many travelers are confused by the passport regulations between the U.S. and Canada. Their confusion is not surprising as the passport issue has been complicated and ever changing since 2004 when the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative was introduced. In addition, the passport regulations for entering Canada and entering the U.S. differ.

Technically, Canadian regulations do not require U.S. residents to have a passport to enter Canada; however, those same U.S. residents DO need a passport or equivalent document to get back home.

So, even if you are allowed into Canada without a passport or passport equivalent, you will encounter delays and interrogation when you try to cross back into the U.S....and no one wants hassles at the border.

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