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New "America the Beautiful" Campaign from Brand USA seeks to bring more visitors to the United States. The US helps host the FIFA World Cup next year, which is also the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and the 250th birthday of the US. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/06/16/a... @brandusa.bsky.social #travel

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The Canadian govt is making national parks free this summer for all visitors, as well as providing free admission to national museums, national marine conservation areas & national historic sites administered by Parks Canada. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/06/16/c... #Canada #travel #Banff #Jasper #parks

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Yes, there are demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles. Best to avoid that area right now. But it's perfectly safe to visit Hollywood, Santa Monica or Disneyland, or anywhere else in California for that matter. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/06/14/p... #California #LosAngeles #LosAngelesProtests

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Excellent opinion piece from former head of the Los Angeles Police Dept., who argues Trump was wrong to send in the National Guard for something police can easily handle. Couldn't agree more. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/o... #California #LosAngelesProtests

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The Canadian dollar is struggling against the US greenback, but there are plenty of great destinations where Canadians can find travel bargains, including Thailand, Mexico and Eastern Europe. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/06/12/w... #Canada #travel #traveltips #Thailand #Europe #Mexico #deals

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Tourism Ireland has unveiled its new global campaign ‘Ireland Unrushed’, encouraging visitors to enjoy journeying around the island of Ireland this summer and beyond. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/06/11/c... @tourismireland.bsky.social #Ireland #travel

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Canadian visits to the US continue to plummet. Car traffic down 38.1% in May, versus May 2024. Air traffic down 24.2%. It's doing incredible damage to the US tourism/travel economy. openjaw.com/newsroom/air... #Canada #USA #travel #tourism

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This is beyond awful. Brian Wilson, the musical genius behind almost every Beach Boys hit, has died at age 82. A pop music and California icon, and a brilliant songwriter and arranger. I am heartbroken. RIP, Brian. #BeachBoys #California #BrianWilson #music

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Apple's new iOS 26 has a big upgrade to the Apple Wallet app; live flight updates, interactive airport maps, integrated baggage tracking + seat‑upgrade options — all in one clean interface. Air Canada is one of first airlines to use it. #AirCanada #Apple openjaw.com/newsroom/air...

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Canadians are keen to explore Western Canada this summer, including Kelowna, Banff and Canmore, says Booking.com. Good call! Top international destinations for summer include Paris and Spain. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/06/11/c... #Canada #Alberta #Banff #Paris #travel

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The president is needlessly sending National Guard members and Marines to Los Angeles. Now's the time to show your support for the inclusive, welcoming state of California. Plan a visit soon and show Trump what you think of his insane policies. #California

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Muskoka Region is hoping to restore direct flights from Toronto. Meanwhile, don't miss a great boat trip on one of the Muskoka steamships! jimbyerstravel.com/2025/06/06/m... #Ontario #Muskoka #Canada #travel #boating

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The new South Beach Motel in Southampton, Ontario is a slice of south Florida or southern California on the shores of Lake Huron; super bright, trendy + hip, and run by a lovely, local couple. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/06/04/t... #Ontario #Canada #travel

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Baby bunny in my backyard in Toronto today. So cute! #toronto #animals #bunnies

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Hawaii tourism officials launch $6 million Maui tourism program to boost visits to this fabulous island, including great deals on hotels, activities and ground transportation. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/06/03/s... #travel #Hawaii #Maui #deals

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There's some progress being made on rebuilding Lahaina nearly two years after the deadly fires. Residences are being slowly rebuilt, not no businesses yet on historic Front St. Frustrating. I also look at the new Hawaii environmental tax. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/06/02/d... #Hawaii #Maui #Lahaina

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Excellent new tourism program called "Canada, naturally," launched by Destination Canada to bring more visitors to one of the world's most beautiful, striking destinations. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/06/02/d... #Canada #travel #tourism @destinationcanada.bsky.social

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Love Perth! #Australia

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Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Adam Douglas Thompson. #NewYorkerCartoons

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Canadian tourism industry worried about U.S. residents avoiding trips to Canada due to ongoing political tensions. Many groups are sending out messages to say U.S. travelers are more than welcome. Good to see. openjaw.com/newsroom/tou... #Canada #USA #travel #tourism

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decades-long manhunt finally ends

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Lilo and Stitch has cast a huge spotlight on the Kauai town of Hanapepe; a funky, casual and wonderful town I dearly love. Here’s a story I write about the town some years ago. jimbyerstravel.com/tag/hanapepe/ @gohawaii #LiloAndStitch #Hawaii #movies #travel

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Are these the 10 best beaches in the United States? Dr. Beach has 4 Hawaii spots + 2 each from Florida and New York state. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/05/25/d... #beaches #Hawaii #Florida #NewYork #CapeCod #Maui #Kauai #Oahu

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We had season tickets to the Oakland Raiders when I was a kid; 50-yard line. They made it to the Super Bowl in the Rose Bowl in 1977 when I was at UCLA. We had good seats as Willie Brown and the Raiders kicked some Minnesota Vikings butt. #NFL #Raiders #Vikings #Oakland

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Air Canada has a deal for Australia. Book flights to Sydney or Brisbane from $1,613 CAD. www.aircanada.com/en-ca/flight... #travel #AirCanada #Australia #Sydney #Brisbane

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Canada this summer will host dozens of top-notch Pow Wow's. These are wonderful opportunities to learn about our rich indigenous cultures and history. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/05/21/c... #Canada #travel #indigenous #tourism

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Tourism New Brunswick has launched a campaign to attract more summer travellers. It's a delightful and surprising province with cool cities like Saint John, fab food, Acadian history and astounding scenery. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/05/20/u... #Canada #travel #NewBrunswick

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A new Fairmont Hotels campaign, Chicago tourism booms, U.S. Travel Assn. responds to tourism "Trump Slump," and Air Canada boosts flights to Jamaica by 23%. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/05/20/u... #travel #Jamaica #Chicago #tourism #Fairmont #hotels @choosechicago.bsky.social @fairmonthotels.bsky.social

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Just in time for summer travel, Air Canada has launched direct flights (4 per week) from Montreal to Naples, Italy. Here's a story I wrote about our visit to Sorrento, just an hour south of Naples. jimbyerstravel.com/2013/11/05/a... #Italy #Naples #travel #AirCanada #traveltips

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KAYAK says Canadians can find great travel deals on flights to Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto this summer. Also, Jimmy Buffett license plates are coming to Florida! jimbyerstravel.com/2025/05/15/t... #Canada #Edmonton #Alberta #Toronto #Vancouver #Florida #JimmyBuffett

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Statistics Canada says Canadian return trips from the United States in April plummeted 35.2% compared to the same month in 2024. The number of Canadians returning from the U.S. in April by air was down 19.9%. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/05/13/c... #Canada #travel #USA #tourism

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Testing the free Wi-Fi on my Air Canada flight to San Francisco to visit family. Fast, free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members on Air Canada domestic, US and sun destination flights. Coming later for international flights. Oh, Aeroplan is free to join. #Aircanada #travel g

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Huge aviation news: Onex Corp. is selling 25% of its WestJet shares to Delta and Korean Air for $550 million. openjaw.com/newsroom/202... #WestJet #Delta #KoreanAir #travel #airlines #aviation #business #biznews

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A brief look at two great food options on Kauai in my latest file for Bold Traveller magazine: Red Salt at Koa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach and 1 Kitchen at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay. Story on page 16. issuu.com/boldmag/docs... #food #Hawaii #Kauai #travel

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All these profiles of the new Pope, an American from Chicago, are missing the biggest question of all: White Sox or Cubs? #PopeLeo #PopeWatch #Chicago #Cubs #WhiteSox #baseball #MLB

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An American Pope! Roberto Francis Prévost, born in Chicago. Also a citizen of Peru. The first American pope. Wild. #PopeWatch

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I’m not Catholic, but watching the ceremonies and the crowd at the Vatican as they wait for the new Pope to be introduced is a fabulous thing to see. So much pomp, and so much anticipation.

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Pretty old school, but I love that my new Mac Book Pro (my first Apple laptop!) has an SD card reader for my photos. I have at least 100 cards with maybe 75,000-80,000 travel pix, so it's very handy. Here's me on a moped in Sardinia in 2013. #Apple #MacBook #travel #Italy

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Summer in Canada: Don't miss a visit to beautiful Georgian Bay Islands National Park in Muskoka. Easy to reach from Toronto, and a quiet world away. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/05/07/s... #Canada #travel #Ontario #NationalParks

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Sunset at the Palms in Negril, Jamaica breaks the all-inclusive mold. A relaxing, lush, tropical getaway with a terrific beach and amazing service. Plus, you can have lunch with a goat! openjaw.com/newsroom/tou... #travel #Caribbean #Jamaica #hotels

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The governor of Illinois and state tourism officials say they welcome Canadian visitors. Gov. JB Pritzker also says he doesn't blame Canadians for avoiding the U.S. given the "shameful" way President Donald Trump has acted. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/05/06/c... #Canada #Trump #travel #tourism #Illinois

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New York City tourism recently hosted Canadian visitors to emphasize the city's welcoming spirit and to remind Canadians they always have a place in NYC. Nice to see. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/05/06/c... #NewYorkCity #Canada #travel #tourism #NYC

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Visit California officially launches campaign to bring more Canadians to the Golden State. In conjunction with Expedia, they're also offering 25% discounts to fab hotels and attractions. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/05/06/c... #California #Canada #travel #tourism

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Tributes rolling in for the late Casey Canevari, Director, Global Trade Development (Canada) for Brand USA. A greatly loved family man and a true travel professional who touched so many lives in a profound fashion. A heartbreaking loss. openjaw.com/newsroom/oth...

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Air Canada next winter will boost Latin American flights by 16%. New routes include Toronto-Rio de Janeiro, Halifax-Montego Bay, Vancouver-Huatulco and Quebec-Martinique. jimbyerstravel.com/2025/05/05/a... #AirCanada #Caribbean #Brazil #Mexico #Toronto #Vancouver #SouthAmerica #Jamaica

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As Canada faces Trump’s threat to make us the 51st state, let us pause to note that a horse named “Sovereignty” won the Kentucky Derby today. #Canada #Sovereignty

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A real grab bag blog post today: Best Beaches in N. America includes great Caribbean, Florid and Hawaii spots; Luxury Lodges of Australia turns 15, Marriott opens 300th hotel in Canada, and Air Canada news. www.ticketmaster.ca/elvis-costel... #beaches #travel #Hawaii #Canada #Australia #Florida

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This is a critical time for Canada to stay united. So it's very disappointing to hear the Bloc Quebecois criticize Prime Minister Mark Carney for inviting King Charles to deliver the throne speech later this month. It's a great move by Carney. Hold your tongues, Bloc. #Canada #Canada #KingCharles

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Our Uber driver at Toronto YYZ Airport doesn’t get out of the car to help with our bags, and his trunk is a mess of bags & soda pop bottles. It’s warm today so I roll down the window a bit. He yells, then rolls it up and locks it. You need to do much better. #Uber #travel

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