January 5, 2014 / by altair / Tourists Digest
Who doesn’t like traveling? We are getting exited before a new experience. Unfortunately, bad things happen to us now and then. “Expect unexpected” – wise proverb says. It’s very true if you travel abroad. Canada has approximately 260 offices in 150 countries, including Canadian embassies, high commissions, consulates general, consulates, consulates headed by honorary consuls, […]
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In Case of Emergency Abroad
January 5, 2014 / by altair / Tourists Digest
Who doesn’t like traveling? We are getting exited before a new experience. Unfortunately, bad things happen to us now and then. “Expect unexpected” – wise proverb says. It’s very true if you travel abroad. Canada has approximately 260 offices in 150 countries, including Canadian embassies, high commissions, consulates general, consulates, consulates headed by honorary consuls, […]
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We are going to Israel! And you?
December 31, 2013 / by altair / Tourists Digest
Take advantage of the best airfare to Israel and visit this fantastic country and Holy Land with Altair Travel! Holy Land to three of the world’s major religions, Israel has a great emotional and spiritual effect on its visitors. Some are touched by the magnificent religious shrines, others are impressed by the tenacity of a […]
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Leonardo Da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Italy
December 31, 2013 / by altair / Tourists Digest
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (IATA: FCO, ICAO: LIRF) is Italy’s chief airport and is commonly known as “Fiumicino Airport”, located in Fiumicino, 35km from Rome’s historic city centre. It is the largest airport with 36.3 million passengers served in 2010 – the sixth busiest airport in Europe. It is modern, large and efficient. The intercontinental […]
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Alitalia
December 31, 2013 / by altair / Tourists Digest
Alitalia – Compagnia Aerea Italiana S.p.A. is Italy’s biggest airline, and the world’s 19th. January 13, 2009 will be remembered in the history of Italian air transport as the date when a new flag airline started operations. On that day, Air One and Alitalia began the process of merging their networks, their fleets and their […]
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Singapore Changi Airport
December 31, 2013 / by altair / Tourists Digest
A favourite of air travellers worldwide, Changi Airport Singapore was ranked 2nd best airport in 2011. The World Airport Awards are based on survey results from over 11 million questionnaires completed by over 100 different nationalities of airline passengers in more than 240 airports worldwide. The survey was conducted in 2010-2011 and evaluates traveller experiences […]
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Kuala Lumpur International Airport
December 24, 2013 / by altair / Tourists Digest
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is one of Asia’s major aviation hubs and is a destination in itself, located approximately 50km from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. The Main Terminal Building area was designed using the concept of ‘Airport in the forest, forest in the airport’, in which it is surrounded by green space. Kuala […]
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Qatar Airways
December 24, 2013 / by altair / Tourists Digest
Qatar Airways was recognized as the World’s Best Airline at the 2011 World Airline Awards, in a ceremony held at the French Air and Space Museum as part of the 2011 Paris Air Show, and was named Airline of the Year 2012 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C., operating as Qatar […]
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Himeji – Japan Most Beautiful Castle
December 24, 2013 / by altair / Tourists Digest
This striking white edifice is generally considered the most beautiful of Japan’s castles and is one of the few that has escaped the ravages of civil war, earthquakes and firebombing. Most notably, the castle miraculously survived World War II virtually unscathed, despite the rest of the city having been levelled by American carpet bombing. The […]
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The kids’ dream – Walt Disney World Resort
December 24, 2013 / by altair / Family Vacations, Tourists Digest, US Vacations
It is, by far, the most popular theme park resort in the world. Some visitors describe it as a place of magic, wonder, and fantasy; others speak of fun, excitement, and relaxation; and still others complain of crowds, artifice, and unrelenting tackiness. As with most things, the essence of Walt Disney World lies near the […]
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IF YOU TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF CANADA
February 11, 2011 / by altair / Tourists Digest
When you travel outside of Canada OHIP will NOT pay the same medical expenses that are covered in Ontario. If you are a resident of Ontario and you are insured under OHIP, you are entitled to very limited funding for a limited range of medical services when you are traveling outside of Canada. OHIP will […]
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