Friday 2 October 2020

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Tuesday 22 September 2020

20% Off Select Base Fares (Book by: September 24, 2020, 11:59 p.m. MT)

 


20% off select base fares

Enjoy 20% off Basic & Econo base fares for travel this fall - including the Thanksgiving long weekend and beyond.

We understand your plans change and bookings made now are covered in our flexible change/cancel program.

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Book by: September 24, 2020 (11:59 p.m. MT)

Travel: October 1 – December 16, 2020

Blackout dates: None

Offer destinations: Canada: All
U.S.: Palm Springs, Phoenix, Los Angeles
Mexico, Caribbean: Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Montego Bay, Kingston, Punta Cana

Applicable fares:  

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Sunday 20 September 2020

Celine Dion Courage World Tour 2021 (Travel to Experience Live Concert)

Celine Dion postponed her world tour this year. If you are Celine Dion's fan, we may see the following list and travel to the concert locations around the world in 2021. Hopefully COVID-19 would be over by that time next year. 
List of European and Middle Eastern concerts
DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
19 March 2021ParisFranceLa Défense Arena
20 March 2021
23 March 2021
24 March 2021
26 March 2021
27 March 2021
30 March 2021AntwerpBelgiumSportpaleis
31 March 2021
5 April 2021AmsterdamNetherlandsZiggo Dome
7 April 2021
8 April 2021
11 April 2021DublinIreland3Arena
12 April 2021
15 April 2021ManchesterEnglandManchester Arena
16 April 2021
19 April 2021BirminghamUtilita Arena Birmingham
20 April 2021
22 April 2021LondonThe O2 Arena
23 April 2021
26 April 2021GlasgowScotlandSSE Hydro
27 April 2021
11 May 2021BudapestHungaryLaszlo Papp Budapest Sports Arena
13 May 2021ŁódźPolandAtlas Arena
15 May 2021KrakówTauron Arena Kraków
18 May 2021MunichGermanyOlympiahalle
20 May 2021ViennaAustriaWiener Stadthalle
22 May 2021ZagrebCroatiaArena Zagreb
24 May 2021PragueCzech RepublicO2 Arena
26 May 2021ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion
27 May 2021
29 May 2021[d]BerlinGermanyMercedes-Benz Arena
31 May 2021HamburgBarclaycard Arena
2 June 2021CologneLanxess Arena
4 June 2021MannheimSAP Arena
6 June 2021CopenhagenDenmarkRoyal Arena
7 June 2021
10 June 2021OsloNorwayTelenor Arena
11 June 2021
13 June 2021StockholmSwedenFriends Arena
15 June 2021HelsinkiFinlandHartwall Arena
16 June 2021
19 June 2021[e]Tel AvivIsraelBloomfield Stadium
20 June 2021[f]
22 June 2021NicosiaCyprusGSP Stadium
15 July 2021[g]CarhaixFranceVieilles Charrues FestivalN/AN/A
17 July 2021[h]LuccaItalyMura StoricheN/AN/A
19 July 2021[i]NyonSwitzerlandPlaine de l'AsseN/AN/A
21 July 2021AttardMaltaTa' Qali
23 July 2021AthensGreeceO.A.K.A.
25 July 2021BucharestRomaniaArena Națională
List of North American concerts
DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
16 August 2021WinnipegCanadaBell MTS Place
18 August 2021SaskatoonSaskTel Centre
20 August 2021EdmontonRogers Place
21 August 2021
24 August 2021PortlandUnited StatesModa Center
26 August 2021TacomaTacoma Dome
28 August 2021VancouverCanadaRogers Arena
29 August 2021
1 September 2021SacramentoUnited StatesGolden 1 Center
3 September 2021San FranciscoChase Center
4 September 2021OaklandOakland Arena
8 September 2021San DiegoPechanga Arena
10 September 2021Los AngelesStaples Center
11 September 2021
14 September 2021GlendaleGila River Arena
17 September 2021Salt Lake CityVivint Smart Home Arena
19 September 2021DenverPepsi Center
22 September 2021Washington, D.C.Capital One Arena
24 September 2021PittsburghPPG Paints Arena

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Monday 7 September 2020

Peru


  My Trip to Peru (2015)


Day 1: Lima


Day 2: Lima - Cuzco - Sacred Valley


Day 3: Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo 


Day 4: Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu

 

Day 5: Machu Picchu to Cuzco

 

Day 6 - 7: Cuzco

 

Day 8: Cuzco - Lima

 

Trip Highlights 


Andes in the air wow all the passengers on the plane. Andes is very amazing. 

 

Beautiful Scenery on the way to Sacred Valley

 

Ollantaytambo Fortress built by the Inca in 1400s is as impressive as Machu Picchu. Take a taxi from Urubamba Bus Terminal to Ollantaytambo Ruins for approximately 30 mins. The taxi fare to the fortress is 20 pesos. The taxi fare on the way back is 25 pesos.



The view on the top of Ollantaytambo Fortress.

 


Temples on the top of hill after climbing up over 200s steps.

 

Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most popular attraction in Peru. In 2007, it was voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Best spot for taking a photo of the whole site is from the guardhouse on top of the hill at Machu Picchu. 



Panorama Views of Machu Picchu


A close look for the house of the guardian and terrace of Machu Picchu

 


Temples and main plaza of Machu Picchu

 


A close look for the buildings at Machu Picchu.

 


Temple of the Three Windows in Machu Picchu

 

Cusco is the former capital city of the Incas. Military ceremony at the main square of Cusco (Plaza de Armas) where has been the heart of Cusco from the time of Inca Empire.


Cusco Cathedral Basilica

 


The famous “Guinea Pig Last Supper” painting by Marcos Zapata in 1753 at Cusco Cathedral Basilica

 


Typical streets of Cusco. You can see stones on the ground and the base of the houses.

 


The church of Santo Domingo was built on the ruins of the famous Inca site Coricancha (Templo del sol)

 


Tambomachay ruins near cusco (the bath of the Inca). It consists of a series of aqueducts, canals and waterfalls that run through the terraced rocks.

 


Sacsayhuaman is the most significant ruin in Cusco. It is thought to have both military and religious significance. The rock is giant and the whole structure was well built. 

 


  A view of Plaza de Armas from the top of the hill in Cusco


Tips for Travelling in Peru

Must Do

1. Flights: book as early as possible for both international and domestic flights

2. Food: must try Inca Coca, Alpaca Steaks, corns and potatoes

3. Machu Picchu Stamp: available to stamp your passport at the site entrance

4. Best Spot for Photo: best spot for Machu Picchu photo is at the house of the guardian

5. Shopping: Cuzco has the lowest price for souvenirs. 

6. Currency: spend all remaining Peruvian pesos before you leave the country

7. Negotiation: bargain with taxi driver for the taxi fare before your ride

8. Safety: Cash put in hidden belt on your waist

9. Language: Most local people don’t speak English. Learn basic Spanish words.

10. Oxygen: Most Cuzco hotels have oxygen tanks for customers

11. Combo Tickets: Buy combo tickets for ruins at Ollantaytambo and Cusco. 


Avoid

1. Currency: currency exchange at airports or local currency exchange shops. 

2. Photo: take a photo with alpaca will need to pay 1-2 peso

3. Taxi: avoid taking taxi from unauthorized vehicles

4. Souvenirs: Machu Picchu train station market is expensive

5. Oxygen Bottle: oxygen bottle is not needed for Machu Picchu site

6. Washroom: no washroom or food shops inside the Machu Picchu ruins.

7. Tap Water: Tap bottle is not portable. Please purchase bottled water. 

8. Altitute Sickness: Avoid alcohol, greasy foods and intense exercises.

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Useful Maps For Macchu Picchu and Cusco