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After spending more than a year at home, we've been dreaming of a Caribbean vacation. Dave and I have been lucky to visit a lot of the Caribbean Islands and to help inspire a trip south this winter, we thought we'd share the most beautiful Islands in the Caribbean to spark your wanderlust. Beautiful Caribbean Islands to Visit This Winter The Caribbean is our winter playground. Canadians love to jet off to the islands to enjoy white sand beaches, swaying palm trees, and balmy weather. To ignite the dreamer in you, we're rounding up the most beautiful Caribbean Islands. Let's get right into it, shall we? 1. St. Lucia St. Lucia is arguably the most beautiful of all Caribbean Islands with its two UNESCO World Heritage designated Pitons standing proud. The Gros and Petit Pitons are two mountainous volcanic plugs that definitely contribute to the island's beauty. With white sandy beaches, dense jungles, and private villas dotting the coast, this is our nu

March can be a great time to travel to popular tourist and vacation destinations, as many are not in their peak season. Conditions like unpredictable weather and being in between seasons can lead to popular destinations being less busy. However, spring break can ramp things up, so it's important to plan around it or ahead of time. Still, March is a great time to take advantage of more affordable deals for trips. Here are some of the cheapest places to travel to in March. In tourism industry terms, March qualifies as shoulder season: the period between peak and low season. Discounts exist to attract visitors before the summer low season begins. The weather is usually still pretty nice, depending on where you choose to go. For each of these cheapest places to travel to in March, the season the destination is in during this time will be listed, as well as some of the best cities to visit.  Mexico Off-Peak Season in March: March is considered pa

Last-minute deals can offer lucrative savings on package holidays to resorts around the world (Image: Getty Images) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more JUMP TO... Most people plan their holidays far in advance, and doing so can be a nifty way to make some savings. However, whether you thrive on spontaneity or suddenly have some free time to fill, booking at the last minute can save you hundreds. And, with the half-term holiday behind us and Easter not for another few weeks, now could be the perfect time to catch some last-minute sunshine for even less. Across Europe and beyond, there are plenty of destinations which offer milder temperatures than here in the UK, where a snowy cold snap is anticipated in the coming week. If you're wondering where is best to go in the winter months, we have a  full guide to some of the best destinations for sunshine  and warmer temperatures. Alternative

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Avolta will be the new corporate parent name for a series of familiar retail and food and beverage (F&B) brands found at airports, assuming Dufry shareholders approve the change at at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on November 3 in Basel, Switzerland. A new loyalty program with the same name will also launch next year. The identity revamp follows the merger of the world's biggest airport retailer, Dufry, with the travel F&B giant, Autogrill. Tourists and travelers across the globe will be familiar with many of the consumer-facing brands from the two entities such as Hudson and HMSHost's retail brands across much of North America and further afield; Nuance; World Duty Free; and Colombian Emeralds in the Caribbean. What exactly is behind the Avolta name and new purple logo (a spinning globe-like gif made of curved vertical bars cropped at the top and bottom). Aside from the need to find a unifying identity for the combined businesses of Dufry and

Mt Kilimanjaro is the world's largest freestanding mountain, attracting thousands of climbers annually. How hard is it to climb? And is it worth it? Here's what you need to know about the trek, insurance, and what happens on summit night. Shares Facebook