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Vicksburg carries a history unlike any other place; step on land to discover this major battle site during the Civil War.

Gotta go! Moresque and Spanish influences are seen in this stunning villa built in 1605. When in Tuscany, check out the Sammezzano Castle, it's only about 40 KM's south of Florence.

Whole suckling pig. A 3 ft. in diameter pie. The crew performing the YMCA. You won’t want to be late to Windstar’s Signature Onboard Barbecue, a highlight on every cruise!

The best castles are in Germany mostly. This one is the beautifully preserved Eltz Castle.

When you walk the charming streets of Innsbruck, you'll discover the historic old town and take in landmarks such as the Golden Roof, the Cathedral of St. James, the Bergisel Ski Jump... just for starters!

Canadians craving some Aloha Spirit and beach therapy can visit Hawaii this winter without having to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival - on one condition. Hawaii governor David Ige announced a new testing program on Thursday that, starting 24NOV, will permit Canadian travellers who receive a negative coronavirus test result within 72 hours of their scheduled flight to bypass the isolation requirements. Travellers need to present their negative test result prior to boardin...Continue reading

Toronto Covid Test Results So Far Support Reduced Quarantine: Researchers Anna Kroupina, Open Jaw 20.11.20 Researchers with McMaster HealthLabs say the results of its border study, conducted at YYZ in partnership with Air Canada, support replacing Canada's current two-week quarantine for international travellers with a test-based approach.... Interim results from the border study support a test and reduced quarantine approach such as that being piloted in Calgary, said Vivek Goel, a professor at U of T and co-principal investigator of the study. The study gathered data on the share of international travellers who arrive in Canada with COVID-19 and explored the effectiveness of airport-based oral/nasal testing and self-collected swabs. Between 03SEP and 02OCT, a total of 8,600 air pax arriving at YYZ were tested for COVID-19 and given follow-up tests over the next two weeks. A total of 21,000 tests were administered. The study found 1% of travellers tested positive for COVID-19, with 68.5% of cases detected on the first day, 25.8% in a follow-up test a week later, and 5.6% on day 14. Researchers say the results suggest a test on arrival would detect 70% of positives and that a second test one week later would capture most of the remaining cases thus eliminating the need for a mandatory two-week quarantine for arriving international travellers. Alberta’s COVID-19 border testing pilot allows travellers to quarantine for less time if they test negative at a border crossing, stay within the province for two weeks and take another test on day six or seven. Testing upon arrival with a follow-up test to catch later positive results could provide a reasonable path forward to help keep borders and the economy open while maintaining public safety, said Goel. The full results of the study are expected to be released in JAN. The researchers anticipate the final report will include data for 16,000 participants and 40,000 tests, with information about infection rates by age group and geographic region.

Explore our beautiful country and go for a ski vacation for a great deal with NO quarantine! For anyone looking to just breakaway and enjoy some awesome views nows your chance . Call Laurie today at 1-800 -871-1264

Here are a few photos sent from our great clients showing us the awesome time they are currently having in Dominican Republic . For clients who are wondering if it’s safe to travel they said flight was great and they feel safer there than here . Cheers Ron and Lorraine and thank you for allowing us to share !

Breakaway Travel is proud to be a local sponsor for the Durham Region CIBC Run for the Cure! . More than ever, this year has taught us the importance of community and supporting one another. Together, we will over come our challenges and together we will #NeverStopRunning. . The CIBC Run for the Cure takes place THIS Sunday, October 4th at 11:30 am! It is NOT TOO LATE to sign up! The virtual event will be available to join on the Canadian Cancer Society’s MAIN Facebook p...age Canadian Cancer Society . If you are looking for more information, check out the Durham Region CIBC Run for the Cure Facebook page Durham Region - Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure and Instagram @rftcdurham See more

PLEASE NOTE We are still open but for the safety of our employees and customers we have decided to only take phone calls and email inquiries at this time . We are still practicing our social distancing as we feel it is best at this time . Please feel free to reach us at 905-438-0000 or 1-800-871-1264 or email us [email protected] We thank you for your understanding and look forward to seeing everyone in the near future . Please stay safe and thank you again Carol and Terri

||| Manulife Introducing the Manulife COVID-19 Pandemic Travel Plan Available in October... Unexpected-but-necessary visits to see family. Work commitments. Out-of-province adventures. Snowbirds hoping to fly south We know some Canadians are still hitting the open road and taking to the skies and they need coverage more than ever before: specialized coverage that helps protect them in the event they fall ill due to COVID-19. Today, we’re pleased to introduce the Manulife COVID-19 Pandemic Travel Plan a specialized travel insurance product that provides medical coverage in the event of illness due to COVID-19. About the Individual Offer The Manulife COVID-19 Pandemic Travel Plan will be available to Canadians through our Travel Agency channel on October 1st. Available to Canadians travelling within Canada and abroad, including to countries with a Level 3 Travel Advisory, excluding cruises. Provides coverage for COVID-19 related medical conditions (up to $200,000 CDN per insured), including repatriation benefits to return to Canada in the case of medical emergencies or death. Provides emergency medical insurance coverage for non-COVID-19 related medical conditions (up to $5,000,000 CDN per insured) Includes added trip insurance benefits in the event of quarantine (up to $2,100 CDN per person & up to a maximum of $4,200 CDN per family) and where the Government of Canada raises a travel advisory to Avoid all travel (up to $500 CDN) As the largest travel insurance provider in Canada, Manulife has a long track record of protecting Canadian travelers and their well-being, and today we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you, our travel industry partners, in our commitment to doing the right thing for the millions of Canadian customers we serve. Our top priority remains the health and safety of our customers, employees, partners and communities, and the introduction of this product is in no way intended to signal our support of non-essential travel during a global pandemic. But we also know borders within Canada and around the world are slowly beginning to re-open, and that Canadians venturing to in-country or other global destinations require specialized travel insurance.

ARTICLE SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 TESTING. TESTING.: IATA’s top priority is safety and the economy International travel is 92% down on 2019 levels. Over half a year has passed since global connectivity was destroyed as countries closed their borders to fight COVID-19. Some governments have cautiously re-opened borders since then, but there has been limited uptake because either quarantine measures make travel impractical or the frequent changes in COVID-19 measures make planning i...Continue reading

SNIFF FINN DOGS: Finland deploys coronavirus sniffing dogs at airport Finland has deployed coronavirus-sniffing dogs at the Nordic country’s main international **>airport in a four-month trial of an alternative testing method that could become a cost-friendly and quick way to identify infected travellers. Four dogs of different breeds trained by Finland’s Smell Detection Association started working Wednesday at the Helsinki Airport as part of the government-financed trial.... It’s a very promising method. Dogs are very good at sniffing, Anna Hielm-Bjorkman, a University of Helsinki professor of equine and small animal medicine, said. If it works, it will be a good (coronavirus) screening method at any other places, she said, listing hospitals, ports, elderly people’s homes, sports venues and cultural events among the possible locations where trained dogs could put their snouts to work. While researchers in several countries, including Australia, France, Germany the United States, are also studying canines as coronavirus detectors, the Finnish trial is among the largest so far. Hielm-Bjorkman told The Associated Press that Finland is the second country after the United Arab Emirates and the first in Europe to assign dogs to sniff out the coronavirus. A similar program started at Dubai International Airport over the summer. Passengers who agree to take a free test under the voluntary program in Helsinki do not have direct physical contact with a dog. They are asked to swipe their skin with a wipe which is then put into a jar and given to a dog waiting in a separate booth. The participating animals ET, Kossi, Miina and Valo previously underwent training to detect cancer, diabetes or other diseases. It takes the dog a mere 10 seconds to sniff the virus samples before it gives the test result by scratching a paw, laying down, barking or otherwise making its conclusion known. The process should be completed within one minute, according to Hielm-Bjorkman. If the result is positive, the passenger is urged to take a standard polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, coronavirus test, to check the dog’s accuracy. Timo Aronkyto, the deputy mayor of Vantaa, the capital region city where the airport is located, said the program is costing 300,000 ($468,378) an amount he called remarkably lower than for other methods of mass testing arriving passengers. The four sniffer dogs are set to work at the airport in shifts, with two on duty at a time while the other two get a break. Dogs need to rest from time to time. If the scent is easy, it doesn’t wear out the dog too much. But if there are lots of new scents around, dogs do get tired easier, Anette Kare of Finland’s Smell Detection Association also known as Wise Nose said as she gently patted ET, her white shepherd.

"Would You Like Warm Nuts With That?" Recreate The Golden Age Of Air Travel At Home With A PanAm Drinks Trolley Anna Kroupina, Open Jaw 18.09.20 Hardcore travel enthusiasts can own a piece of aviation legacy that harks back to the golden age of air travel with an authentic food and beverage cart branded with one of America’s most glamorous airlines.... The Pan Am in-flight service drinks trolley is available to own, decked out in the airline's authentic livery and boasting all the pedals, switches and knobs used by flight attendants. Manufacturer MySky SkyCart, which develops light aircraft models and airline service carts, admits the piece is "certainly overbuilt for home use", but says customers "will love its solid feel and touch every time you use it. "A SkyCart is not just a piece of furniture, it is not just a piece of aviation memorabilia, it is not just a conversation starter, it is not just an object of high quality industrial chic in inspiring design that is fun to use A SkyCart is all of the above," the website reads. Several versions of the Pan Am-branded drinks trolley are available for sale, including the Pan Am "Your Bar in The Sky" trolley, which is "the ideal compact bar for your home or office," according to the website, or the wine lover's cart that can store up to 21 bottles of vino. For those who don't drink, there's always the Pan Am-branded filing cabinet for storing binders and paperwork, " a very useful conversation starter in your office." Each SkyCart trolley is designed for use as a galley cart on commercial airliners, which means it meets strict FAA technical requirements, including "crashworthiness", says the company. SkyCart, it says, can withstand a load of 1,320 lb. How many bottles of wine is that?

A HOT-BUTTON ISSUE Call 1-800-871-1264 Breakaway Travel to book safely !!! A hot-button issue since the start of the pandemic, COVID-related travel insurance has largely been unobtainable for Canadians due to the federal government’s ongoing advisory against non-essential travel....Continue reading

CANADIAN ROCKIES ESCAPE 5 days | roundtrip from Calgary | $999 CAD* One guaranteed departure only: October 17, 2020 First Class accommodations at the Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa ... First time ever: Use your Welcome Back Credit on this amazing Escape offer! Sometimes it takes the higher elevations to elevate your soul. To escape the routine and reroute your spirit where the First Nations first came to know the Canadian Rockies for their otherworldly beauty. From the gleaming city of the Wild West in Calgary, escape to the pristine wilds of Banff National Park and the ethereal glacier-fed lakes named Two Jack, Minnewanka, and Louise. If seeing is believing, this raw natural paradise of rugged rock and serene slopes can still feel like a mirage for its confounding beauty. Canadian Rockies Escape TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Banff National Park: Two Jacks Lake, Lake Minnewanka, Lake Louise, Johnston Canyon, Cave & Basin National Historic Site, Banff Upper Hot Springs.

Manulife’s new COVID-19 travel insurance launches next month Call Breakaway Travel for Coverage 1-800-871-1264 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Posted by Travelweek Group TORONTO Canada’s largest travel insurance provider has announced that it will start offering coverage for COVID-19 next month, giving travellers across the country some much needed peace of mind.... Coming this October 1st , the Manulife COVID-19 Pandemic Travel Plan will be available to Canadians travelling both in Canada and internationally, including to countries with a Level 3 Travel Advisory. Through the plan, Manulife will provide Emergency Medical coverage, including specific additional coverage for COVID-19 and related conditions. It will also include added Trip Interruption benefits in the event of a quarantine. Canadians can obtain the policy through Manulife’s distribution channels, including travel agents. According to Alex Lucas, Head of Insurance at Manulife, the insurance provider understands that some Canadians have family, business and other important reasons for travelling in-country and to global destinations, and that specialized coverage is needed now more than ever to protect them in the event they fall ill due to COVID-19. The pandemic has had extraordinary impacts on the day-to-day lives of Canadians, and at Manulife our top priority remains the health and safety of our customers, employees, partners and communities, he said. This specialized travel insurance is aimed at helping protect what matters most. The policy will provide the following coverage:

Air Canada’s new Infinite Canada Flight Pass on sale now Call Breakaway Travel to Book This Amazing Pass 1-800-871-1264... Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Posted by Travelweek Group MONTREAL Air Canada’s brand new Infinite Canada Flight Pass offers unlimited flights within Canada, for one flat fee, with no blackout dates, booking restrictions or change fees. The new pass will be available for purchase in Canada starting today, Sept. 16, through Sept. 23. The lead-in price is $2,000 per month (excluding taxes), for one, two or three months, with three classes of service available: Standard, Flex and Latitude. Pass holders can book travel without blackout or booking restrictions, make changes or cancellations without penalty, and fly as often as they want for up to three months, depending on the duration of their pass. The Infinite Canada Flight Pass is designed to give customers the ultimate in flexibility and certainty for booking travel within Canada, says Air Canada’s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Lucie Guillemette. Air Canada recognizes that as air travel begins to return to normal customers want flexibility and certainty, says Guillemette. Our new Infinite Canada Flight Pass provides both by enabling customers to easily book and change their travel plans without any blackout restrictions or change or cancellation fees, while locking in the price of their flights for up to three months with one flat fee. Passengers can choose their fare class Standard, Flex or Latitude and earn Altitude Qualifying Miles too, she adds. Travel can be booked up to one hour prior to the flight, with no blackout dates or booking restrictions. There are also no change or cancellation fees with the pass.

PROMO ALERT Limited time offer For anyone interested in Early Booking Bonus offers to have that much needed winter vacation booked and confirmed, now is your chance to take advantage before it’s too late . With coverage included to select destinations ! *Terms and conditions apply * 905-438-0000 or 1-800-871-1264

Economic damage from Canada’s travel restrictions could become permanent, IATA warns Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Posted by Travelweek Group TORONTO After six long months, everyone from Canada’s airlines to tour operators, consortiums, chains and host agencies have called on the federal government to re-evaluate Canada’s travel restrictions. Now even IATA is wading into the fray.... IATA is urging the Canadian government to support recent COVID-19 testing initiatives by Air Canada and WestJet as a means to safely reopen Canada to international and domestic travel without the need for blanket quarantine measures. Earlier this month Air Canada announced new voluntary COVID-19 testing available at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, while WestJet announced testing at Vancouver Airport. Canada’s 14-day mandatory quarantine for all passengers arriving in and returning to Canada has been in place since mid-March, along with the advisory against all non-essential travel outside the country. ‘‘There are alternatives to the quarantine measures currently in place that can both keep Canadians safe as well as revive the economy, said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO. The ICAO multi-layered approach is one. The work that Air Canada and WestJet are doing on testing adds another dimension. It is critical that the Government of Canada acts on these before the economic and social damages become permanent and the public health consequences of mass unemployment become even more apparent, adds de Juniac. IATA notes that international traffic to Canada has plummeted since quarantine measures were introduced in March 2020. IATA’s recent missive outlines the economic impact on Canada: Revenues generated by airlines with service to/from/within Canada could fall by $22.6 billion (70%) relative to 2019, if restrictions continue, according to IATA’s estimates Nearly 410,500 Canadian jobs and some $39 billion of Canada’s GDP, which is generated by aviation directly and indirectly as well as by aviation-related tourism, are at risk Air transport in Canada supports some 633,000 jobs, directly and indirectly 3.2% of Canada’s GDP is supported by the air transport sector and foreign tourists arriving by air In an interview earlier this summer with Travelweek, Air Canada’s Virgilio Russi, Managing Director of Sales, International, said that if Canada doesn’t reciprocate global entry privileges soon, countries may roll back their decision to allow Canadians in.

What it’s like travelling to Cancun during COVID-19 Monday, September 14, 2020 By: Meagan Drillinger CANCUN With six months of quarantine firmly under my belt, to say wanderlust has set in, would be a dramatic understatement. Try downright cabin fever....Continue reading

Air Canada is proud to support McMaster HealthLabs to undertake a voluntary COVID-19 study and explore the effectiveness of various quarantine periods with a focus on safe travel. Here are some answers to your questions. 1) The test is fast and free. Eligible international travellers are invited to participate. 2) Samples are self-collected. Two additional tests are provided to perform at home on Day 7 and Day 14. ... 3) First results will be available within 48 hours. https://aircanada.mediaroom.com/2020-09-03-McMaster-HealthL

The travel industry is showing some signs of recovery. On Friday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) saw 968,673 passengers travel through U.S. airport security checkpoints, the highest number since COVID-19 began to impact the travel industry in March. That number was followed by 935,308 traveling on Monday. Those follow four straight Sundays of 800,000-plus passengers, including the highest passenger numbers in the last six months.... The increase is good news for those looking for signs of recovery for the travel industrythe number is more than 10% higher than the previous high, 862,949 on Aug. 16though there is still a long way to go. Traffic is still down significantly year-over-year as the Friday before Labor Day last year saw 2.18 million passenger travel through TSA checkpoints in the U.S. Now, with some borders remaining closed (Americans are still barred from entry to European Union countries and the U.S.-Canada border remains closed) travel companies are looking at new policies and procedures to get people traveling again. Airlines and airports have continued pushing for COVID-19 testing in order to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19. That includes an IATA-led group that last month met with a United Nations task to push for COVID-19 testing requirements prior to travel instead of quarantines in order to help boost consumer desire to travel. Recently, U.S. Travel released a statement supporting the push from the U.S. airline industry to develop the program, explaining that we have long maintained that testing is the key to both safer travel and reopening the economy. U.S. airlines have also made the move to eliminate change feesAlaska, Delta Air Lines, American, and United all made the announcement last weekin order to give travelers some flexibility in an uncertain environment. TSA Hits Highest Passenger Numbers Since March Some destinations also continue to change the way they are welcoming tourists in order to ensure that inbound travelers remain confident they’ll stay safe and healthy during their journey. Costa Rica is only permitting U.S. travelers from States with lower COVID-19 transmission rates and the Bahamas recently added a COVID-19 negative test requirement for tourists.