The Peruvian peninsula of Paracas, whose 335,000 hectares (827 acres) of tropical desert stretch into the Pacific Ocean to form one of the richest, rarest ecosystems in the world, has just recently be…
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On the way to Chichen-Itza, Valladolid, another Beautiful Town in the Yucatan. #Travel
The beautiful Cenote Zací (natural sinkhole) which is right in the town. © Canadian and World Tourism/Cactus Rock New Media Ltd. It was many, many years ago when I was a kid. I remember a …
The hard and long trip to get out
Emigrating by land has become the escape route for many middle and lower class Venezuelans trying to escape the chaos in the country.The crisis that Venezuela currently lives in the political and soci…
Explore Canada by Rail with VIA Rails CANRAILPASS
I’m a huge fan of VIA Rail in Canada. Hands down, a train journey across Canada is a list item that needs to be added to your bucket list. VIA Rails has been providing transportation to the peop…
Bison reintroduced to Banff National Park
Special delivery! These bison have just found a new home. While bisons numbers have dwindled immensely in modern times, there has been an active campaign to help reintroduce bison in many of their anc…
Must see in #Stockholm. Hotorget Haymarket and Filmstaden. #Sweden
The Movieplex FilmStaden in Stockholm at the Hotorget plaza. © canadianandworldtourism/cactusrock new media One of my favorite spots in Stockholm is the Hotorget – Haymarket Square. It&rsqu…
How a three-day weekend can help the environment
The Universal Basic Income (UBI) and the movement towards a shorter work week are not also a way to solve inequality but to help the environment by stabilizing it, believes Professor Greg Marston, fro…
Parrilla Colonial, a Beautiful Restaurant in Campeche City. Excellent Food! #Travel #Mexico
Scrumptious authentic Mexican food (do you see any cheddar cheese in the photo?) at Parrilla Colonial in Campeche City, Mexico. Canadian and World Tourism/Cactus Rock New Media Ltd. I recently wrote a…
Only 70 Percent of Rio Hotel Rooms Booked for Carnival 2017
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the midst of an economic crisis, Carnival carries on in Rio de Janeiro, now just one week away. The Brazilian Hotel Industry Association (ABIH) reports that hotel cha…
Must see the Mindepartementet Art and Photography. #Stockholm #Sweden
This not-fo-profit gallery/community centre in Stockholm is amazing!. The Mindepartementet Art and Photography shop and café is not far from the Moderna Museet. Photo © Canadian and World …