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Baseball spring training is underway in Florida! Here are great things to see & do + hotel ideas, for Tampa/St. Pete/Dunedin/Clearwater/Bradenton. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/11/b... @VISITFLORIDA @VisitSPC #Florida #baseball #BlueJays #Yankees #Phillies #Pirates #travel #sports #Tampa
Baseball Spring Training Has Begun: Here are Great Things to see and do in the Tampa/St. Pete/Dunedin area
Baseball spring training is officially underway, and that means even more reasons to visit the Tampa Bay/St. Pete region, where you’ll find the spring training homes of the New York Yankees, …
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February 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Four Seasons Hotels owns the podium in latest US News report on top hotels around the world. FS Hualalai, Hawaii named top US hotel, w/ FS Lanai second. Four Seasons Toronto named top Canadian hotel. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/10/b... #travel #hotels #Hawaii #FourSeasons #Toronto #Canada
Best Hotels in USA, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean; Four Seasons Dominates
U.S. News has come out with its much=awaited list of the top hotels around the world, and Four Seasons is definitely in the driver’s seat. Four Seasons, which is based in Toronto, came out on…
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February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Four Seasons Hotels owns the podium in latest US News report on top hotels around the world. FS Hualalai, Hawaii named top US hotel, w/ FS Lanai second. Four Seasons Toronto named top Canadian hotel. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/10/b... #travel #hotels #Hawaii #FourSeasons #Toronto #Canada
Travel Turmoil: An aviation fuel shortage has forced Air Canada to suspend flights into Cuba. Other airlines likely will do the same. With many Canadians still avoiding USA travel, WestJet has slashed its Canada-US routes for summer. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/09/t... #Cuba #travel #USA #tourism
Travel Turmoil: Air Canada Suspends Cuba Flights; WestJet Slashes Canada-USA Routes
Talk about a wild day for travel. Air Canada today (Feb. 9) said it’s suspending all flights into Cuba due to an aviation fuel shortage, and will operate flights to bring home some 3,000 Canadians …
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February 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Travel Turmoil: An aviation fuel shortage has forced Air Canada to suspend flights into Cuba. Other airlines likely will do the same. With many Canadians still avoiding USA travel, WestJet has slashed its Canada-US routes for summer. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/09/t... #Cuba #travel #USA #tourism
Top places around the world to visit this year include the Canadian Rockies, southern Ontario, Western Australia, New Zealand and Italy. I also have news on new flights from Canada to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/07/n... #Canada #Australia #Italy #Brazil #travel #Arizona
Top World Places for 2026 Includes Canada, Italy; New Flights from Canada to Brazil; Arizona Woos Canadian Visitors
Top places around the world to visit this year includes the Canadian Rockies, southern Ontario, Western Australia, New Zealand, Italy and Argentina. I also have news on new flights from Canada to R…
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February 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Top places around the world to visit this year include the Canadian Rockies, southern Ontario, Western Australia, New Zealand and Italy. I also have news on new flights from Canada to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/07/n... #Canada #Australia #Italy #Brazil #travel #Arizona
Air Canada is providing a good will rebooking policy for customers with plans to fly to Cuba. Reports say at least two major resorts have closed and moved guests to other properties due to a lack of fuel. openjaw.com/breaking/2026/…#Cubab#travele#AirCanadada
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February 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Air Canada is providing a good will rebooking policy for customers with plans to fly to Cuba. Reports say at least two major resorts have closed and moved guests to other properties due to a lack of fuel. openjaw.com/breaking/2026/…#Cubab#travele#AirCanadada
Always a bit wistful when another Olympics begin. I covered all six Olympic Games in person for the Toronto Star from Sydney 2000 to Vancouver 2010. My first Olympics story was in L.A. back in 1978 or '79! jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/21/l... #Milan2026 #Olympics #Italy
Looking Back: My Reporting on the Olympic Games Dates Back Nearly 50 Years
As a junior reporter at City News Service in Los Angeles in the late 1970s, I was once assigned to cover a meeting of the group planning the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. I had grown up watching th…
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February 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Always a bit wistful when another Olympics begin. I covered all six Olympic Games in person for the Toronto Star from Sydney 2000 to Vancouver 2010. My first Olympics story was in L.A. back in 1978 or '79! jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/21/l... #Milan2026 #Olympics #Italy
The Bahamas last year set a new tourism record, with visitors up more than 11% over 2024. A terrific sun destination. Porter Airlines today began non-stop flights from Montreal to Nassau. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/05/b... #Bahamas #travel #tourism #Montreal
Bahamas Sets Tourism Record + Adds New Flights from Canada; Florida Tourism Seeks More Canadians
Fresh off a new record for visitors to the Bahamas, Porter Airlines has announced new, direct flights to the island nation from Montreal. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation…
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February 5, 2026 at 6:41 PM
The Bahamas last year set a new tourism record, with visitors up more than 11% over 2024. A terrific sun destination. Porter Airlines today began non-stop flights from Montreal to Nassau. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/05/b... #Bahamas #travel #tourism #Montreal
I might be off by a few hours, but I am here to joyfully announce that winter in the northern hemisphere is officially one-half over. You're welcome. #winter
February 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I might be off by a few hours, but I am here to joyfully announce that winter in the northern hemisphere is officially one-half over. You're welcome. #winter
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Here are some romantic places to check out, including France, the Caribbean and Canada. Also, great Valentine's Day deals for Toronto hotels and romantic Toronto restaurants. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/04/v... #ValentinesDay #travel #Toronto
Valentine’s Day Is Almost Here: Great Destinations, Canadian Hotel Deals and Romantic Toronto Restaurants
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which makes it a perfect time to fire up the romance quotient with a weekend getaway to a great hotel, or a fine meal at a top restaurant. Here are some s…
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February 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Here are some romantic places to check out, including France, the Caribbean and Canada. Also, great Valentine's Day deals for Toronto hotels and romantic Toronto restaurants. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/04/v... #ValentinesDay #travel #Toronto
Heading to San Francisco for Sunday's Super Bowl? Here are some great things to see and do in the city, and fine hotels to try. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/23/h...
#SuperBowl #NFL #California #SanFrancisco #travel
#SuperBowl #NFL #California #SanFrancisco #travel
Heading to the Super Bowl in San Francisco? Here’s What to See and Do and Where to Stay
America’s biggest annual sporting event takes place a little more than two weeks from now in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yes, the World Cup will be there in the summer, but I’m talking …
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February 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Heading to San Francisco for Sunday's Super Bowl? Here are some great things to see and do in the city, and fine hotels to try. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/23/h...
#SuperBowl #NFL #California #SanFrancisco #travel
#SuperBowl #NFL #California #SanFrancisco #travel
A new study finds Canada is the number one international destination for super-luxury U.S. travelers, followed by Costa Rica. Canada described as "international but easy" travel spot for Americans. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/03/c... #Canada #travel #tourism
Canada Top Choice of Luxury U.S. Travelers; Japan Visits Skyrocket; Porter Adds Florida + Arizona Flights
High-end travellers in the U.S. say Canada is their top choice for an international vacation, followed by Costa Rica. They’re also increasingly interested in cruise and wellness holidays. A new rep…
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February 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
A new study finds Canada is the number one international destination for super-luxury U.S. travelers, followed by Costa Rica. Canada described as "international but easy" travel spot for Americans. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/03/c... #Canada #travel #tourism
The Super Bowl is in five days in Santa Clara, California, south of San Francisco. Here are some great things to see and do - and hotel suggestions - for the Bay Area and beyond. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/26/t... @VisitCA @VisitTriValley #SuperBowl #NFL #California @visitsantacruz.bsky.social
The Super Bowl is Almost Here: Great Things to See and Do Near San Francisco
America’s biggest annual sporting event takes place less than two weeks from now in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yes, the World Cup will be there in the summer, but I’m talking about an annual event…
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February 3, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The Super Bowl is in five days in Santa Clara, California, south of San Francisco. Here are some great things to see and do - and hotel suggestions - for the Bay Area and beyond. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/26/t... @VisitCA @VisitTriValley #SuperBowl #NFL #California @visitsantacruz.bsky.social
Canadian visits to Australia were up 5% last year versus 2024. Flights from Canada were up 19% in January of this year, versus 2025. One of my fave destinations in the world, w/ amazing scenery, luxury experiences and aboriginal tours. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/01/c... #Australia #travel #tourism
Canadian Visits to Australia Up 5%: Flights up Even More
More Canadians are visiting Australia than ever, and Tourism Australia touched down in Toronto last week to say thank you. Karen Fitzgerald, General Manager, Experiences, Tourism Australia, said th…
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February 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Canadian visits to Australia were up 5% last year versus 2024. Flights from Canada were up 19% in January of this year, versus 2025. One of my fave destinations in the world, w/ amazing scenery, luxury experiences and aboriginal tours. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/02/01/c... #Australia #travel #tourism
Another of the great ones has gone. Catherine O'Hara, esteemed, Toronto-born alumni of Canada's Second City TV and star from Home Alone, Schitt's Creek and more, has died at the age of 71. Damn. RIP to a wonderful talent. #CatherineOhara
January 30, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Another of the great ones has gone. Catherine O'Hara, esteemed, Toronto-born alumni of Canada's Second City TV and star from Home Alone, Schitt's Creek and more, has died at the age of 71. Damn. RIP to a wonderful talent. #CatherineOhara
Trump threatens 50% tariffs and US decertification of all Canadian-made planes if Canada won't certify US-made Gulfstream jets. Major airlines in Canada & the US are big users of Canadian-made aircraft. openjaw.com/newsroom/air... #travel #tariffs #business #Canada #airlines #Trump
Trump Threat: ‘Hereby Decertifying’ All Canadian Made Aircraft
US president Donald Trump is threatening 50% tariffs and decertification of all new Canadian-made aircraft. Such a move would mean huge problems for Canadian and US airlines that fly DeHavilland and B...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:38 PM
New study names 5 Japanese cities to top 12 in the world. Not sure I agree, but it's interesting. China did quite well. USA has 6 cities in top 25: Los Angeles, Wash DC, New York, San Francisco, Boston and Chicago. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/29/j... #travel #Japan #USA #China #traveltips
Japan Cleans Up in World’s Best Cities List: US and China Do Well; Air Canada Expands South America, Europe and Mexico Service
Japan rules the tourism world. A new look at the world’s best cities gives the top spot on the podium to Osaka, with Kyoto in the bronze medal spot and five Japanese destinations/cities in the top …
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January 29, 2026 at 5:40 PM
New study names 5 Japanese cities to top 12 in the world. Not sure I agree, but it's interesting. China did quite well. USA has 6 cities in top 25: Los Angeles, Wash DC, New York, San Francisco, Boston and Chicago. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/29/j... #travel #Japan #USA #China #traveltips
Happy 65th birthday to Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts! The company began w/ a modest hotel in Toronto in 1961. There are now 135 hotels/resorts and 61 residences in 47 countries, w/ dozens more on the way. Amazing story. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/28/t... #travel #hotels #luxury #business
January 28, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Happy 65th birthday to Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts! The company began w/ a modest hotel in Toronto in 1961. There are now 135 hotels/resorts and 61 residences in 47 countries, w/ dozens more on the way. Amazing story. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/28/t... #travel #hotels #luxury #business
Toronto sets a tourism record with 28.2 million visitors last year. Record spending of $9.1 billion. US visitation dropped but domestic tourism rose sharply, as did international visits (up 8%). jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/28/t... #Toronto #travel #tourism #Canada
Toronto Sets Tourism Visitor Record, and Happy 65th Birthday to Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
A record 28.2 million visitors came to Toronto in 2025, generating a record $9.1 billion in spending. Destination Toronto figures released today (Jan. 28) show overnight visits rose two per cent ov…
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January 28, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Toronto sets a tourism record with 28.2 million visitors last year. Record spending of $9.1 billion. US visitation dropped but domestic tourism rose sharply, as did international visits (up 8%). jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/28/t... #Toronto #travel #tourism #Canada
The Super Bowl goes in 13 days outside San Francisco. Here are some things to see + do in the greater SF region, courtesy of a born-and-raised Bay Area guy & frequent visitor. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/26/t... @visitcalifornia.bsky.social #SuperBowl #California #SanFrancisco #Sonoma #Napa #travel
The Super Bowl is Almost Here: Great Things to See and Do Near San Francisco
America’s biggest annual sporting event takes place less than two weeks from now in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yes, the World Cup will be there in the summer, but I’m talking about an annual event…
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January 26, 2026 at 10:09 PM
The Super Bowl goes in 13 days outside San Francisco. Here are some things to see + do in the greater SF region, courtesy of a born-and-raised Bay Area guy & frequent visitor. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/26/t... @visitcalifornia.bsky.social #SuperBowl #California #SanFrancisco #Sonoma #Napa #travel
Winter storms are battering the eastern U.S. and Canada. More than 15,000 flights cancelled Saturday to Monday; 10,00 today alone. Reagan Airport and La Guardia virtually shut down. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/25/w... #Winter #winterstorm #travel #airports #NewYorkCity #snow
Winter Storms Wreaking Havoc on Travel in Eastern USA and Canada; More Than 15,000 Flights Cancelled
Winter storms across wide swatches of the eastern United States and Canada, as well as a bone-chilling polar vortex, have sparked one of the worst travel weekends in recent history. More than 10,00…
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January 25, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Winter storms are battering the eastern U.S. and Canada. More than 15,000 flights cancelled Saturday to Monday; 10,00 today alone. Reagan Airport and La Guardia virtually shut down. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/25/w... #Winter #winterstorm #travel #airports #NewYorkCity #snow
A new ICE memo allows officers to enter private homes without an independent judicial warrant. They only need an administrative warrant from an immigration judges. Those judges work for the DOJ and are under Trump's thumb. This is incredibly dangerous and scary. #ICE #Trump
January 23, 2026 at 10:36 PM
16 days until the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, south of San Francisco. Here are some great things to see and do in the city, and hotels to try. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/23/h... #SuperBowl #NFL #SanFrancisco #California #travel #football @visitcalifornia.bsky.social @onlyinsf.bsky.social
Heading to the Super Bowl in San Francisco? Here’s What to See and Do and Where to Stay
America’s biggest annual sporting event takes place a little more than two weeks from now in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yes, the World Cup will be there in the summer, but I’m talking …
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January 23, 2026 at 9:18 PM
16 days until the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, south of San Francisco. Here are some great things to see and do in the city, and hotels to try. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/23/h... #SuperBowl #NFL #SanFrancisco #California #travel #football @visitcalifornia.bsky.social @onlyinsf.bsky.social
Huge storm expected to hit the US South, Midwest and East Coast this weekend. Airports in Dallas, Houston, Nashville being hit today and tomorrow. DC/NYC/Boston likely be hit on Sunday. Thousands of flights already cancelled. openjaw.com/newsroom/air... #WinterStorm #travel #weather #NYC #Texas
Air Canada, WestJet Issue Advisories Ahead of Massive US Storm
A huge winter storm is expected to make its way across the US and Atlantic Canada this weekend. Air Canada and WestJet have issued advisories for more than a dozen cities, including NYC.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Huge storm expected to hit the US South, Midwest and East Coast this weekend. Airports in Dallas, Houston, Nashville being hit today and tomorrow. DC/NYC/Boston likely be hit on Sunday. Thousands of flights already cancelled. openjaw.com/newsroom/air... #WinterStorm #travel #weather #NYC #Texas
The Milan/Cortina Winter Olympics begin two weeks from tomorrow. I covered my first Olympics press conference in Los Angeles in 1978 and went on to attend & report on six Olympic Games. A look back at a fun career. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/21/l... #Olympics #OlympicGames #Milan #sports
Looking Back: My Reporting on the Olympic Games Dates Back Nearly 50 Years
As a junior reporter at City News Service in Los Angeles in the late 1970s, I was once assigned to cover a meeting of the group planning the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. I had grown up watching th…
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January 22, 2026 at 1:31 PM
The Milan/Cortina Winter Olympics begin two weeks from tomorrow. I covered my first Olympics press conference in Los Angeles in 1978 and went on to attend & report on six Olympic Games. A look back at a fun career. jimbyerstravel.com/2026/01/21/l... #Olympics #OlympicGames #Milan #sports