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Kerala is the state on the southwest, Malabar Coast of India. It was established in 1956 1^st November according to, the state reorganization act. In Kerala, the Malayalam is the main speaking regions. Kerala is the thirteenth largest India n state of the population, the population rate is during the 2018 census is 33.38 Million. The Hindu mythologies Kerala was created by the god Vishnu so that it called as Gods Own country. One of the most popular tourist destinations in the country, and it was named often paradises of the world. Kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism and beautiful backwaters. The culture of Kerala is the combination of both Dravidian and Indian culture.

Main Kerala is its arts like Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, and the martial art of Kalaripayattu. Keralas is the most advanced society and 100% literate and the state has the highest density of science and technology personnel with highest physical quality of lifestyle index and the lowest infant mortality rate. Kerala is cleanest and the most peaceful state. Tourism is Kerala’s main business industry. Kerala can attract the traveler like its unique qualities like natural, cultural, and the present environment, with rich in its culture with high quality. After the independence the state investments like in the fields like healthcare, education, social justices, democracy, etc.

Kerala also attracts the nature lover all over form the world.the metro cities in comparison with of Kerala in terms of beauty it is apt of the family vacation, romantic honeymoon, it has a beauty and engaging activities. The most places to visit Kerala are.

The backwater spot is Alleppey, it is the best tourist place, and it has the houseboats stays and beauty attract a fair number of honeymoons couples to its territory. The tourists in Alleppey a houseboat vacation, most people want paddy fields, fishing villages. And lakes filled with water which make Alleppey is the tourist place in Kerala. The Keralites with coconut and banana leaves in their foods to make a good experience for you. Near tourist spot like Krishna Puram palace, Kumarakom bird sanctuary Marari beach and so on. The snake boat race in Alleppey is another popular crowd place.

Today honeymoons are often celebrated in exotic or romantic places. Kerala honeymoon packages include the candlelight dinner in the tree house and flower decoration to visit the hill stations, beaches, backwater, and wildlife sanctuaries. Other sightseeing with best process and services the Kerala tour gives the best honeymoon &romatinic package in India.

India Honeymoon romantic packages in Kerala: the ideal destination for loving honeymoons in India the Kerala state is gorgeous. The state blessed with a landscape, pleasant climate, the air of warmth and numerous accommodation options to make it perfect honeymoon destination, like Munnar, Thekkady, and Alleppey that their surroundings and stunning views are more reasons to choose Kerala for a honeymoon trips. On the other hand, a honeymoon trip to Poovar, a beach destination. Another romantic place if Thekkady makes an incredible destination for honeymoon holidays.  Kerala tourism gives a skilled to craft premium honeymoon packages and offers the prices quite affordable. You can fix the honeymoon tour packages’ that are designed to make a trip together special. In short cheap honeymoon tour packages in India, you can get in Kerala is, to stay in the:

• Tree house
• Beach resort
• In the waterfall   resort
• Stay in the boat house,
• Campfire at night, a/c houseboat with meals
• Candle with cake in the houseboat

Munnar honeymoon tour:  In the short honeymoon seasons to ignite your senses and spend a holiday with your better half with three night and four days. Waterfalls mesmerizing like Cheyyara, and Attakadu, Valera. Eravikulam national park and Madupetty dam, these are the best Romantic getaways and best honeymoon places you can experience in Kerala.

Boathouse honeymoon tour packages:

The backwater Kerala make a perfect sight to spend a perfect honeymoon, at that movement when you and your partner sit in the comfort of your boathouse cabin, that feels is just so romantic. This tour offers just the privacy one looks for after a hectic wedding schedule. The three-four days, in the first day, arrive Cochin and drive to, Kumarakom and arrival to check in the boat jetty for a cruise over the Vembanad Lake. In the houseboat, you can stay in overnight. Alleppey some offbeat villages accessible only by the boating and get a relaxing ayurvedic massage’s boat ride through Neduumudi, and the Kavalam route, overnight to stay at the cruise, after the breakfast at the cruise you will get down to Cochin. On the arrival to you ate transferred to the airport and starts the journey.

Honeymoon tour vagamon: Vagamon is an ultimate place to spend a honeymoon with your better half, with blessed with green vegetation and cool climate. The vagamon honeymoon tours packages give the real paradise on the earth; the tour introduces the landmarks and valleys, tea gardens and pine forests to waterfalls. Arthirapally honeymoon tour packages: the five days tour packages that cover the Arthirapally, Kumarakom, and Cochin, in the short trip you enjoy the life is the best time and booking the accommodation and transportation are well in advance. You see the customized tour package. On the arrival cochin, you are all meet our company tour organizer to drive the Arthirapally and to seethe might falls, stay in the night .on the second day you can visit sharp falls, silver storm water theme park, and Peringalkuthu dam. On the third day enjoy the Alleppey backwater and stay at the night at the Alleppey hotel. On the fourth day drive to Kumarakom, a resort at the bank of VembanadLake to free for leisure. On the fifth day your breakfast will complete and drive back to Cochin to take your journey. The tour experts are skilled premium honeymoon tour packages, to newly coupled and offer the with quite affordable prices, that are designed a way to make you trip with special.

Singapore is a financial centre and transit hub for much of South Asia, but recent years have seen it transform into a tourism hotspot in its own right. According to figures reported in the Straits Times, 17.4 million visit every year, with over 80,000 of those being from Canadians who enjoy the air mile benefits of a long journey. As a melting pot of Asian cultures, modern excesses, and a huge amount of commonwealth history shared by Canada, Singapore may well be your next travel destination.

Here’s how to make your trip a success.

Covering the basics

As with all trips, you need to cover your insurance and money before you head out to Singapore. When it comes to the level of care available, you’re in good hands – according to the Legatum Institute, Singapore has the second best healthcare in the world. With this level of care comes significant cost, however, so ensure that your policy has sufficient terms to properly protect your trip. Credit cards are widely accepted, but may attract high exchange fees. The Canadian and Singaporean dollar have been roughly equal in price for a while now, however, so you can enjoy similar levels of purchasing power. For those preferring not to use cash, digital banks like Monzo are widely accepted, as are pre-loaded travel cards. When it comes to saving cash, stay away from restaurants and hit the hawker markets – the food will likely be better quality, too.

Travel arrangements and local customs

Canadians are fortunate, as there is a travel agreement in place with Singapore. As a result, the Government of Canada travel board advise no visa is necessary for trips up to 30 days. You will need to check with local immigration to extend your trip longer than the initial period.

Canadians enjoy a reputation as respectful and good travellers, but be aware of local customs. It pays to read up on the law, as Singapore have a number of restrictions on acts that are commonplace in Canada. One famous example concerns chewing gum, which remains banned for any purpose other than medical uses. Drunken and disorderly conduct is punished with little tolerance, and there is a risk of the cane. It’s also illegal to bring e-cigarettes into the country, according to the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office – don’t get caught out, and check all of the rules.

Enjoying the cultures

Singapore is ethnically Chinese, Malay and Indian, with various other cultures also calling the island home. Up to 10 religions are present, according to Work Singapore, and the region has had a complex and long history involving Malaysia and the British Empire. As a result, there is a huge variety and depth of culture to be experienced. What’s more, as members of The Commonwealth, Canada and Singapore enjoy common links reaching back centuries. As a result, there are opportunities to learn about shared culture, such as at the Kranji War Memorial. Given the high level of water in and around the city, it might be worth taking a boat tour – you can reach many of the best cultural sights – like Marina Bay Sands and Gardens By The Bay – from a comfortable position.

Singapore is a wonderful tourism hotspot, and the flight alone will net you many air miles. However, with some unique laws in place and costly healthcare, it pays to be prepared. Make your preparations and enjoy what will be an excellent trip.

Our stay on Canada Day at the Marriott Ottawa was one of our families favourite hotel stays all year.

I have never felt so welcome during a hotel stay, the hotel really catered to it’s guests for the special long weekend.

The hotel had many activities all weekend (dance party, bouncy castles, and even cotton candy and face painting for the kids).

The room was perfect for us, a nice king bed with pull-out sofa with a nice desk area to work on.

Luckily we had a high room so we had nice views and the hotel is conveniently located near Parliament hill, Sparks street at a walkable distance. We loved our stay here. We even found a nice playground (attached to a Tim Hortons and Beer Store) within a 20 minute walk with our kids that they loved.

As a Marriott Elite member the hotel provided many special activities for the weekend and the views from the revolving restaurant were amazing (my kids didn’t realize how lucky they were seeing the fireworks from the comfort of our room). They even created a candy bar for everyone!

One thing that stood out in this hotel was that they even had a convenient Kids Activity room (with games and toys). Even an arcade to play foosball, table top hockey and ride on trains/horses.

The room contained many any appropriate toys like blocks and a little play kitchen (great for rainy weather on Canada Day).

We would definitely recommend staying here for the convenience but also because this is a Category 5 Marriott meaning the redemption value for our 5-night stay was outstanding at only 80,000 Marriott points.

I had the pleasure to take my family to the San Diego Natural History Museum located in Balboa Park in November 2017.

One of the reasons we love visiting San Diego is that they have many family-friendly things to do.

We were able to take advantage of the CASC reciprocal admission agreement with the San Diego Natural History Museum to get in at no charge. I thought that the museum still offered a lot of value (included a 3D theatre with three films included in the cost of admission).

We were anticipating a stay of only 1 to 1 1/2 hours but we all had a great time.

It was interactive for pre-schoolers and toddlers and we enjoyed our 2 1/2 hour visit at the museum. Many exhibits were hands-on which made it perfect for toddlers.

My daughter enjoying some of the interactive displays (showing where the water comes from in California).

My daughters touching the amethyst.

Showing my girls the plates of the earth and how the continents separated over time.

My girls admiring the big teeth of the sharks.

I particularly enjoyed the Foucault Pendulum that showed the rotation of the earth (their pendulum is huge – 2 stories tall).

We had the pleasure of redeeming several Marriott reward points for a wonderful 7-night stay at the Residence Inn Maui Wailea.

We were upgraded to an ocean-view (we loved this view nightly).

This is one of the more expensive Residence Inns (in terms of points redeemed – Category 8) I have stayed at but was great with my family of 5. For larger families a studio (2 queens and a sofa bed) fit 6 people so it is a nice option to have in this expensive island.

It is not on the beach but within a 15-20 minute walk and there is a free shuttle available. (we usually walked to enjoy the morning). The hotel is less than 2 years old and it really shines compares to our previous stays in Kannapalli.

Positives:

Lots of fun activities for kids after breakfast (Giant Lego Blocks and Jenga game). We enjoyed our relaxing time after breakfast letting the kids play.

Sport-court and putting green to play basketball at the end of the day.

Nice pool with lower level for younger kids (3 feet).

A host of lovely beaches, including Wailea, Ulua and Makena also are nearby. Nice balconies so you can enjoy breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. All of the rooms feature fully equipped kitchens and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi for your convenience.

It was nice to have the standard free breakfast (typical American buffet style) with oatmeal, eggs, breads/muffins, yogurt, and cereals.

The hotel does not charge a resort fee (unlike many hotels in Maui) and has a free shuttle within 3 miles of the hotel. We opted to not even rent a car (as a family of 5 we would need a van – very cost prohibitive).

We just shopped for groceries at the Shops at Wailea (as using Instacart was just as expensive). We also ate at the Monkeypod (just around the corner) which was an awesome happy hour surprise for us.

I would recommend this hotel for a redemption in expensive Maui for larger families with the nice breakfast provided and cooking facilities (6 BBQs on-site).

We had a great camping trip last month near Harrison Hot Springs, BC, in the mainland, but it was nice near the end to spend some time in the big city, Vancouver.

I love to visit Vancouver but the traffic is frustrating and it is very long (compared to my daily commute of 15 minutes by bicycle).

We had the pleasure to redeem 35,000 Marriott Reward Points for a one-night stay Delta Hotels Vancouver Downtown Suites located near Gastown. This was one of the last weekends before the kids go back to school so availability was low (I try to stay near Richmond as I find better value hotels for my points).

The hotel is ideally situated in Gastown, a short distance from the cruise port and other attractions like Rogers Centre.

We were upgraded to the top floor with a nice king size bed for my kids!

 

We were able to give the kids their own room and we enjoyed the extra space. The room came with a pull-out bed that was also very comfortable.

It conveniently also had a desk.

The bathroom featured a large walk-in shower that was comfortable and gave plenty of space.

We were offered free breakfast (we had to pay for our kids) in their kitchen and my wife and I each had some amazing egg bennys. My kids had a nice kids meal that they both finished!

It was a great stay and I would recommend staying here for a weekend getaway but I found the redemption rate to be very expensive. It was a convenient location and walkable to many places but I still think that most families would need a car to see some sights as public transit adds up in this big city.

Canada has long been a top choice for a holiday destination. The large country in North America is quite diverse in terms of its culture, landscape and points of interest. The city of Quebec is the only walled city found on the North American continent. It offers a wide range of cultural activities as well as attractions.

When visiting Quebec City, here are some of the most popular activities to enjoy.

Casino de Charlevoix

Consider having a night out at one of the casinos found in Quebec especially if you enjoy playing on online casino available from sites such as Gamblinginsider. With its close proximity to the St. Lawrence River and the Laurentian mountains, the casino is a popular point of interest. The casino offers players more than 20 gaming tables and 800 slot machines. Included in the casino is a hotel which offers a spa, health club, golf course and two all season outdoor pools. In fact, the Casino de Charlevoix was the first casino in the city to also offer accommodations.

Tour the Wall of Quebec

Quebec City is enclosed within 4.6 kilometers of walls and gates. Consider taking a tour of these fortifications which includes the Citadel, a star shaped fort to protect the city. Tours are offered year round and the changing of the guard ceremony is a popular sight during the summer months. A new museum has also opened here, the Hall of Medals.

Quartier Petit Champlain & Place Royale

It was here in 1608, that explorer Samuel de Champlain founded his first settlement in Quebec City. Considered the cradle of French civilization in the Americas, a museum can be toured here. The oldest stone church in North America is another point of interest here. Built in 1688, the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church remains a popular tourist destination and continues to be an active house or worship. In recent years, the church has underdone restoration efforts to restore its original French architectural design.

When taking a holiday to Quebec City, consider these as possible activities to enjoy while in the old walled city.