Tag: "Tourism"
Why You Should Be Keeping an Eye on the Chinese Travel Market
It was recently brought to my attention while on a trip in Canada that there are 10 million millionaires today in China. That’s more than there are people in Canada. It was an astounding number. And with some projections seeing that number quadruple by 2015, there’s more than a few reasons to pay attention. Travel [...]
Southern California’s Wine Country: Temecula Valley
With a rich history, rolling hills covered with vineyards, championship golf courses, picturesque views, and plenty of unique shopping and recreation, Temecula makes for a perfect getaway from the city. Southern California’s wine country, located less than 60 miles north of San Diego and 90 miles southeast of Los Angeles, may not have the abundance [...]
Southern California Getaway to Claremont
Just 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles is the quaint 100-year-old town of Claremont, best known for its tree-lined streets, historic buildings, and college campuses. Stroll through the residential neighborhoods around the downtown core of Claremont Village to see trees that were planted at the turn of the 20th century. Mountain landscapes and Mount [...]
Reflections on a Rocky Mountain Adventure
As someone who has a passion for travel and has always dreamed of doing documentaries for National Geographic, I jumped at a recent opportunity to do some travel writing for JohnnyJet.com. My first assignment was a dream — a week-long, adventure-filled, gastronomic-centric, picturesque sojourn to the Canadian Rockies, promoting the new WestJet flight route between [...]
Canadian Rockies: Adventures in Calgary, Banff, and Lake Louise
Adventure seekers and casual travelers craving the peace and serenity of nature alike can find everything they need and want in western Canada. As the main gateway to the Canadian Rockies, the province of Alberta boasts the kind of landscapes that beckon nature enthusiasts from around the world. First stop: the urban cowboy center of [...]
