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Travel Insurance Raises the Ceiling
CAA has doubled its emergency medical limit to $10 million and added an automatic flight-delay benefit, while IMG has closed its purchase of adventure insurer World Nomads.
Jeff Cameron · Oct 2, 2026 · 3 minVictoria Wins Best Small City, Again
U.S. readers named Victoria the world's best small city for a fourth straight year. Four local hotels placed…
The Big River Gets Its Due
Ottawa and the Northwest Territories have accepted the Mackenzie River’s nomination as a Canadian Heritage River. Each of…
Marriott's Mexico and Caribbean Refresh
Nine Marriott hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean have new rooms, restaurants or beach clubs, from an US$11…
Barcelona's Paradiso Becomes a Legend
Paradiso, the El Born bar behind a pastrami shop's fridge door, has won the Rémy Martin Legend of…
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