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Category: Destinations
Travel Destination Articles by Calculated Traveller Magazine.
Ready, set, go! But where to?
If you have questions about the best travel destinations in the world. We’ve got answers.
Whether it’s a family summer vacation, a solo getaway, or a trip with friends, choosing a destination can be difficult. But we’ve taken the guesswork out of it. We’ve got articles on top travel destinations like Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and more. And we’re covering everything from food to budget, to must-see attractions and hidden gems.
Discover ways to explore some of the world’s best places to travel and feel confident in planning your next island escape or multi-country tour.
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Here are a few popular articles to get you started on your journey around the world:
– 11 Things to do in Miami Florida
– Finding an Unexpected Romance in Europe
– Aviation Museums Around the World
– Fish Markets Around the World – Photo Essay
Spies Like Us at the International Spy Museum, Washington, DC
Your mission, should you choose to accept it…Learn just what it takes to become a great spy at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC.
Washington DC Photo Essay for Independence Day
You’ve seen these sites a million times on TV and in movies but you don’t really get a sense of the size and importance of these iconic buildings until you are standing in their shadow listening to the hushed whispers of conversation as visitors from far and wide reading the carvings on the cool marble walls and jockey for position to pose for photos. I encourage everyone, American or otherwise to visit Washington DC and to see these places for themselves.
Sunrise to Sunset. Cabot Trail Cape Breton Photo Essay
The following photos were taken on a recent trip clockwise around the trail. From the starting point near Baddeck we circled the trail over the course of a day July 2013. You might find yourself wanting to follow the same path this summer once you get a sense of the beauty that lies along the way.
Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head, South Carolina – a Review
Being greeted with a cold glass of lemonade & a freshly baked oat square was just what we needed when we checked into the Hilton Garden Inn in Hilton Head South Carolina.
citizenM: A Micro Hotel in the Big Apple, NYC – Review
A micro hotel in the Big Apple New York City, citizenM balances eccentricity & comfort. All the basics one needs in a hotel are all there and to perfection.
Sustainable Jordan at the Feynan Ecolodge
Nestled in the Dana Valley in Jordan, Feynan Ecolodge is a class-act example of what sustainable accommodations should strive to be like. The hotel is effective because it has managed to overcome some of the difficulties that plague other similar projects: financial, social, and environmental.
It’s Low, Slow and Good at Famous Dave’s Barbecue – Review
Just because the word “famous” is in front of your name doesn’t make it true but in the case of Famous Dave’s Barbecue, I’m a believer! Read our review.
Dreams of Pandora: Touring the Shennongjia Forests in China
The Shennongjia Forests are a vast landscape of mystery, emotion, and a tad bit of fear of isolation – unless of course you’re on a tour whilst on vacation!
Eco Green Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
This South Carolina island may seem like JUST a place where all the wealthy cool kids go to play but look deeper – Hilton Head Island is Eco Green.
Travel Music Playlist – Haliburton Folk Music Camp Ontario
Some folks take it with them Some folks bring it home with them We always spend time before a trip compiling our vacation playlist – some reggae for the beach, some dance to keep us awake, some classical for reading and relaxing, some comedy for the drive. But have you ever brought music home with… Continue reading Travel Music Playlist – Haliburton Folk Music Camp Ontario
Environment and Luxury – The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa – The right balance of luxury with social and environmental responsibility
Experiencing Winnipeg Manitoba for the First Time
When given a chance to visit Winnipeg Manitoba by train & have a true Canadian adventure, author Michael Sonchy couldn’t say no. Here’s his trip report.
Perspectives Under the Sea: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Close your eyes. Picture the most amazing aquarium that you can imagine. Elegant and exquisite fish of every shape, size, and colour, great white sharks swimming by, and perhaps even a giant sea turtle gracefully gliding through the water as you snap photos of it through the glass. Now imagine where this aquarium is located:… Continue reading Perspectives Under the Sea: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Via Rail – A Canadian Experience to Get on Board eh?
The Via Rail train experience is seldom thought of by Canadians with the same excitement as places like Europe or Japan. It’s time we changed that…
Creating Beauty out of the Fire – Artech Glass Blowing Studio – Haliburton
We surround the furnace watching instructor Terry Craig teach us the basics of glass blowing at Artech Glass Blowing Studio in Haliburton Ontario.
7 Hours in Boston: Clam Chowder, Crown Moulding & Crowded Subways
My first trip to Boston was by cruise ship. Here are my tips to check out the best of the city’s architecture, history & New England delights in 7 hrs!
Falmouth Jamaica, to the Irie Blue Hole: Rich in History, Passion and Nature (aka, “Bush”)
“Bush is the word we use to mean nature,” explains Jason, one of our tour guides for our trip with Liberty Tours, at the Irie Blue Hole in Jamaica, as he waves us on down a twisting series of rocky steps, lined with wooden rails. (Pointing to the blackbirds circling overhead), “Listen, they are saying:… Continue reading Falmouth Jamaica, to the Irie Blue Hole: Rich in History, Passion and Nature (aka, “Bush”)
Memory Monday – An Adventure Through Spain
Guest Lulia shares her story of her decision to take travelling to the next level – to go on a solo adventure through Spain & stay as long as her money lasts.
The Briars Resort and Spa – Review
Located an easy few hours north of Toronto on Lake Simcoe Jackson’s Point; The Briars Resort and Spa is homey, comfortable, welcoming and unpretentious.