HAPPY VICTORIA DAY 2013!

Well at long last, it's the start of the summer as Canadians across the country kick back and enjoy as active or as quiet a Victoria Day weekend as they wish. So from all of us here at Press Today -- and at Baxter Travel Media -- we'd like to wish you a happy and safe 2013 Victoria Day weekend. Enjoy!

GO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO

Based on hotel bookings made on Expedia.ca for the 2013 Victoria Day weekend, the most popular domestic destinations for travel include Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Banff, Toronto and Niagara Falls. Expedia.ca found that although 60% of Canadians would like to stay within their home province for this Victoria Day weekend, 12% would like to travel in Canada and 14% would like to venture down to our neighbours south of the border. Sean ...

DISCOVER CANADA'S PARKS

Victoria Day 2013 marks the opening of the Parks Canada vacation season, giving Canadians across the country a chance to discover Canada's natural wonders and its treasured cultural attractions. Canada's environment minister and minister responsible for Parks Canada, Peter Kent said that in 2013, "exciting new projects like Parks Canada's collaboration with Google Street View are being spearheaded across the country and ...

IF BIKES COULD FLY

Well, actually they can, sort of. Not only is Au Diable Vert, a unique four-season outdoor resort located in Quebec's Eastern Townships, it's also the home of the VeloVolant -- or the Flying Bike -- which is a 45-minute pedal-powered canopy tour through the treetops of the spectacular 130-hectare property, between the summits of Mont Sutton, Jay Peak and Owl's Head. The official opening is May 21, 2013. Jeremy Fontana, co-owner, ...

WE'RE ALL GOING TO THE ZOO

San Francisco Travel Association along with 13 partners hosted a group of 125 tour operators and travel specialists at the Calgary Zoo recently. The group took part in a "speed dating-style" workshop where each partner provided a five-minute update on their product or region. The event was followed by a draw for an iPad and other prizes plus the Grand Prize of a trip to San Francisco with flights courtesy of WestJet. Tom Kiely, ...