As everyone begins the countdown to 2017,

making resolutions and hopefully travel plans, we wanted to say thank you for all your followsummer support in 2016! You have made our site one of the top 100 most visited travel sites on the internet! So Thank You! 

Happy New Year! Where do you want to go next?

Canada Invests 3.15 Million for Aboriginal Tourism

The Government of Canada has announced that it is earmarking $3.15 million for the Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada (ATAC), to implement a five-year national strategy, entitled the Path Forward 2016-2021.

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Sorry America, Montreal is Going to Make Some Noise

Don’t use just hate noisy neighbors? They crank up the music all night long, and the worst part, you weren’t even invited to participate. Well Americans, get ready for some noise. Montreal is amping up the volume for its 375th anniversary and the city has event after event planned for the entire year. But don’t worry, you’re totally invited to come. The newest marketing campaign from Tourisme Montreal proudly celebrates Montreal’s status as a noisy neighbour .

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The US Now Checking Foreign Travelers’ Social Media Accounts

On Tuesday, the United States government began requesting that foreign visitors entering the country provide officials with their Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts as a way to screen for potential terroristic threats. According to Politico.com, travelers arriving in the U.S. from other countries on the visa waiver program have been asked to fill out paperwork with an optional request to provide information about their social media presence. The menu asks for information about accounts on platforms such as Facebook, Google+, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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50 Best Places to Travel in 2017

Putting together our annual list of the best places to travel is a process that takes several months—we survey writers based around the world, talk to our A-List travel specialists, and look at the most exciting hotel and restaurant openings. While news and global events have a large impact on the places we choose, we also pay attention to cities that are worth revisiting: Philadelphia, in particular, may surprise you with the amount of growth and development it has seen in recent months.

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