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A view from the resort at Predator Ridge. That’s the first hole of the Redtail nine on the left, the ninth green on the Osprey nine on the right.
This week's stories
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No. l golf city
KELOWNA, B.C. -- During our descent into the valley, we spot a familiar site from our window on the starboard side of the plane. Approximately 2,000 feet below and to the west, it's instantly recognizable. Swatches of lush green grass, meandering through the rolling hills on a piece of land perched on a ridge between Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes.
A few minutes later, as we prepare to touch down, the view is similar, but much closer now. More patches of grass winding through thick stands of ponderosa pines.
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She couldn't ignore pull of the Rock
By Joanne Guidoccio In late spring, I felt an indescribable pull toward the Rock. Looking back, I realize now that I had reached a crossroads in my life and I needed to spend some time at a place where I could regroup, refresh, and revitalize myself. I was a new retiree and I needed direction and downtime; so I cashed in my air miles and booked a trip to Newfoundland. <Continued> -
Los Angeles on the fly
By Jane Marshall Sometimes the most memorable trips are the least planned. Who could have guessed that my sister Shannon and I would end up in the Los Angeles area at an art show or a publication party for Heather King, author of the new book Redeemed? Or that we would find ourselves at Paramount Studios being personally guided around by the costume designer working on Eddie Murphy's next movie? <Continued> -
Extra charges for single travellers often unfair
Ron Pradinuk Even as you read this column, I am preparing to board a British Airways flight taking me through Heathrow to Rome, where I will begin a 10-day Mediterranean cruise. <Continued> -
Just a few seats left for Imperial Cities of Eurpoe Tour
With the Aug. 31 booking deadline approaching, a few seats remain for the Adria Travel/Winnipeg Free Press escorted tour of the Imperial Cities of Europe. <Continued> -
Lots of adventure just a drive away
Pearl Bainbridge No matter where our family headed over the years on day trips into this beautiful natural park of boreal forest and ancient granite, we always stopped by the Whiteshell Natural History Museum, on the bank of Picket Creek in Seven Sisters District. <Continued> -
Guys, get well-groomed with these products
Linda Shepertycki --Pack Smart How things have changed. It's been 31 years since Pete Rose endorsed Aqua Velva because, as you know, "a man just wants to smell like a man." <Continued>
Destinations
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Africa
Sat Jun 7 2008
'Jambo' and 'karibu' from Kenya -
Asia
Sat Jul 19 2008
A desert safari on Mr. India -
Australia and Pacific Region
Sat May 31 2008
Fiji hot, but worth the sweat -
Canada
Sat Aug 9 2008
Prairie haven -
Sat Aug 9 2008
A seafood tour of Toronto -
Sat Aug 9 2008
Offbeat attractions on Vancouver Island -
Sat Aug 2 2008
UNESCO adds 27 sites to World Heritage list -
Sat Jul 19 2008
A great vacation, down on the farm -
Sat Jul 19 2008
White-knuckle whitewater -
Sat Jul 12 2008
Ucluelet -- hard to say, harder to forget -
Sat Jul 5 2008
Good times in Alberta's Badlands -
Sat Jun 28 2008
A Nova Scotia trip is all about lobster -
Sat Jun 7 2008
Elkhorn a treat for fitness buffs -
Sat May 31 2008
In the footsteps of an ancestor -
Central America
Sat Jun 14 2008
Charming Central Mexico -
Sat Jun 7 2008
Land of the blessed -
Sat Jun 7 2008
At the crossroads of the compass -
Eastern Europe
Sat Aug 9 2008
Some tips on travel to Portugal -
Sat Jun 14 2008
Verdun's dead won't let us forget -
Sat Jun 14 2008
Gorging the senses in Bulgaria -
Western Europe
Sat Jul 5 2008
Unwind in the Wachau -
Sat Jul 5 2008
Diamond brooch found in Winnipeg stolen from this palace -
Sat Jun 21 2008
In the shadow of history -
Sat Jun 21 2008
The land of fire and ice -
Sat Jun 14 2008
Best of homecomings in Ireland -
Mexico
Mayan Riviera cenotes ‘fabulous’ and ‘amazing’ - El dia de niño
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Sat Jan 19 2008
Embracing a new life -
United States
Sat Aug 2 2008
In her hero's footsteps - North to Alaska
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Sat Aug 2 2008
San Juan Islands: Go along for the ride -
Sat Jul 5 2008
Off to America? You need these travel tips -
Sat Jun 21 2008
Reno's Hot August Nights -
Sat Jun 14 2008
Reno for the pink hotel -
Sat Jun 7 2008
Pier fishing in Virginia Beach
