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• OUTVisions Contest - a Wine & Cultural Visit to Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
  Niagara is Canada's finest wine country, 2 wine country touring passes, see a magnificent play by the famous Oscar Wilde and stay in luxurious accommodations at Niagara's finest inn.
• Compass May 17, 2013 - Gay Welcoming Tourism in Canada
  At approx. 8 min, 30 second point, check out the segment on gay welcoming tourism and see Travel Gay Canada featured doing an educational seminar/workshop on how a destination and tourism business can become more gay welcoming in 2013.
• Our gay guide to 2013 DOXA Documentary Film Festival
  While it might not have the depth and scope of our annual Queer Film Fest, the programmers at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival continue to feature a number of films each year that reflect our community.
• Q9. Tips on Tipping: How Much and To Whom?
  First and foremost, tipping is for service provided therefore you should tip based on the level of service you received.  …
• The First Signs of Spring
  Goodbye winter… hello spring!! In Ontario, winter can feel [and be) long and cold. That’s why we embrace the season with fun and heart-warming activities like cross-country skiing, ice skating, snowboarding, and a myriad of indoor pursuits. When March approaches, Ontarians take deep pleasure in noticing the first signs of spring. Here are my top...
• Banish March Break Boredom at the Ottawa Marriott
  It’s funny how they call it March Break, isn’t it? A break for whom? Sometimes staying home for a week …
• WinterPRIDE success helps B.C. reverse gay travel downturn
  Early reports from Whistler’s WinterPRIDE gay ski week earlier this month show a significant attendance jump compared with last year. Organizers on February 22 estimated that about 3,000 people from 28 nations visited Whistler for the event between February 3 and 10. That compares with about 2,500 last year. Most of the visitors are from the U.S. West Coast and western Canada, according to WinterPRIDE. The event’s success is likely partly due to better snow conditions this year than it has for many years. The success also comes as gay tourism insiders fear that Vancouver and B.C. are losing market share in the lucrative gay tourism market.
• Q8. What tips do you have for hotel guests who fall ill during a trip?
  It’s no vacation to not feel well when travelling, especially if you’re not familiar with the local area. If you …
• Q7. Why do most hotels not have a 13th floor?
  As you may know, the number 13 is considered unlucky in many countries. Hotel owners and operators often purposely omit …
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