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Photos by Gabrielle Giroday / Winnipeg Free Press

A panoramic view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives.

This week's stories

  • Ancient refuge

    HULA VALLEY, ISRAEL -- To your left are the rolling green hills of the Galilee; to your right, a snow-capped mountain of Syria named Hermon.

    In the flat wetland nestled between lies the Hula Valley.

    Today, with the beating sunshine and fluttering grasses of the wildlife park on Hula Lake, the noisy hustle a mere three hours drive away of crowds jammed around Jerusalem's Old City stone walls are unimaginable.

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  • HOPE's letter brings results

     The Travel Section received this note recently from Winnipeg members of International HOPE Canada Inc. <Continued>

  • Getaway guide for girlfriends

    Compass Ladies, here's an idea. Get hold of a couple of girlfriends and plan a trip. <Continued>

  • Belt does more than hold up your pants

    Linda Shepertycki / Pack Smart Many clever products have hit the market claiming to protect your valuables from thieves ready to cut your vacation plans short. Of the three items I tested, only one stood out. <Continued>

  • Orange County a hidden treasure

    By Tom Eremondi  While Orange County, one of the five most heavily populated parts of the United States, is famous for its tourist traps, there remains plenty for those wanting to experience a different side of California. <Continued>

  • The Beverly Hilton on the rebound

    By Don Butler  Among hotelier Conrad Hilton's more dubious accomplishments was marrying glamour star Zsa Zsa Gabor. The marriage lasted just five years -- not bad when you consider that Gabor, now 91, has gone through nine husbands in her extravagant lifetime. <Continued>

  • Calgary earns its spurs as a cultural hub

    By Laura Severs  CALGARY -- In a city perhaps better known for its business culture, visitors to Calgary will quickly find there's been a growing shift with arts and culture now adding spice to create an even more dynamic urban playground. <Continued>

  • Mom expresses fears over son's travel plans

    Ron Pradinuk -- Ask Journeys With Mother's Day tomorrow I want to express my very best wishes to all those mothers, grandmothers, and mothers-to-be who look forward to being treated especially well with gifts, cards, and thoughtful deeds. <Continued>

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