Month: March 2021

Tourists in Mexico amid COVID-19 explain why

by Vonda Larmon on March 28, 2021 in Tourism Spot

Cancun, Mexico, is a popular spot among American spring breakers, even during a global health crisis.

CANCUN, Mexico – The standing-room-only crowd in the lobby bar at the Fiesta Americana resort was enthralled by a Michael Jackson impersonator dancing on top of the bar after dinner.

The tourists – most of them Americans – danced and shot smartphone videos of the white-gloved performer belting out “Billie Jean” and “Thriller” while they sipped margaritas, martinis, piña coladas and other free drinks.

It was the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus crisis being declared a pandemic. In the USA, President Joe

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PRIMUS

by Vonda Larmon on March 28, 2021 in Tour

A Tribute to Kings Tour Rescheduled for 2021
June 26, 2020

Third time is the charm…we’ve postponed this Tribute to King’s tour twice now. Once because we opted to help send Slayer on their way into retirement and once because mother nature decided to slap us all into isolation with a nasty virus. This time I will get to go out there and get my “Geddy on”. I’ve got my Ricky shined up and have been practicing my Moog licks. 2020 has proven to be one nasty kick to the crotch on many levels. This nation is divided beyond anything

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Top Markets to Buy a Vacation Rental in 2020

by Vonda Larmon on March 27, 2021 in Vacation

Top Markets to Buy a Vacation Rental in 2020 | Realtor Magazine

Real estate investors are scrutinizing second-home markets in hunt for growth opportunities, even during the pandemic. After all, “travel doesn’t stop when the economy weakens, it changes where people travel,” a new report from Rented Inc., a rental management site, and Weiss Analytics notes.

“In 2020, travelers want to stay closer to home and they are seeking genuine experiences. High on the list are Instagram-worthy, outdoor

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Jacob Collier Plots 2022 North American Tour

by Vonda Larmon on March 26, 2021 in Tour

Jacob Collier has announced a North American tour that will kick off in spring 2022.

The Djesse World Tour will open with a European leg in February, with the North American run beginning April 2nd at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. The trek will wrap May 21st at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio, before Collier returns to the U.K. for a string of shows there.

Tickets will go on sale via Collier’s website on March 26th at 10 a.m. local time. Last September, Collier partnered with the ticketing tech platform, Lyte, which allowed fans to gain

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Camping up 8% in 2020 at Beavermead Park in Peterborough, Warsaw Caves: Otonabee Conservation – Peterborough

by Vonda Larmon on March 26, 2021 in Camping

Despite the season being seven weeks shorter due to the coronavirus pandemic, campsite bookings in 2020 were up eight per cent at Beavermead Park in Peterborough and the Warsaw Caves Conservation Area in 2020, Otonabee Conservation reports.

In its annual report, the conservation authority based in Peterborough describes 2020 as a “year of adaptation and resiliency” as conservation staff adjusted to COVID-19 protocols while maintaining the parks, monitoring flood activity in the Otonabee watershed and protecting drinking water sources.

“Our staff have worked very hard under challenging circumstances

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