Posted on June 29, 2016
A good deal from Ottawa to Perth for $887 CAD and from Toronto for $905 CAD! Typical average flights to Perth go over $1600 CAD! Availability is limited so it won’t last long.
Flights are operated by United/Jetstar and have 2 or 3 connections each way.
AVAILABILITY:
Ottawa – Select dates available from September
Example dates:
Sept 1 to Oct 5
Sept 14 to Oct 8
Sept 21 to Oct 11
Sept 27 to Oct 17
…more dates available
Toronto – Select dates available from end-January to February
Example dates:
Jan 31 to Feb 14
Feb 1 to 15
Feb 7 to 24
Feb 22 to Mar 15
…more dates available
NOTE: Fares and Availability are subject to change.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR DATES AND BOOK:
How to book Ottawa to Perth?
1. Go to flighthub.com
2. Search for Ottawa to Perth (PER)
3. Select flights with United/Jetstar
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How to book Toronto to Perth?
1. Search your dates through Momondo
2. Click through to book with Webjet.ca
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Posted on June 29, 2016
A good deal from Vancouver or Toronto to Kuala Lumpur for only $687 CAD roundtrip! Flights are operated by Delta & ANA and have 2 connections each way.
AVAILABILITY:
Vancouver – Select dates from end-August to to April (except December)
example dates:
Aug 31 to Sept 20
Jan 11 to 24
Apr 25 to May 16
Toronto – Select dates from end-August to October & March to April
Example dates:
Aug 24 to Sept 7
Oct 11 to 25
Apr 3 to 24
NOTE: Fares and Availability are subject to change.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR DATES AND BOOK:
1. You need to search dates on the US version of Google Flights (NOTE: Prices will be listed in USD)
2. Click through to book with flightnetwork.com
3. Once you’re on the billing page, enter promo code ‘3P10OFF321′ to get $10 off. The price I have displayed reflects the promo code already applied. The promo code box is found under the insurance section.
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2:00pm EST — UPDATE:
The following destinations are now priced at $499 CAD including: Poland (Warsaw, Szczecin, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Krakow), Zagreb, Prague, Budapest, Sofia, Bucharest, Belgrade, Vilnius, Riga & Tallinn. Same availability and booking instructions apply. See below.
10:45pm EST — UPDATE:
Warsaw fares have increased to $508 (still a great price for nonstop) and the other destinations have increased to over $650.
Posted on June 29, 2016
LOT Airlines have jumped into the competition by significantly dropping their fares to from Toronto to Central and Eastern Europe including:
Warsaw – $360
Krakow – $379
Gdansk – $379
Vilnius – $379
Wroclaw – $380
Bucharest – $408
Sofia – $408
Budapest – $408
Prague – $408
Flights to Warsaw are nonstop, while flights to other destinations have 1 connection each way in Warsaw.
AVAILABILITY:
Select dates from October to March (excluding Christmas period)
example dates:
Oct 5 to 12
Nov 10 to 17
Mar 9 to 16
Mar 30 to Apr 9
…more dates available
HOW TO SEARCH FOR DATES AND BOOK:
1. Use Google Flights to search for dates
2. Plug in your dates found and book with flightnetwork.com
3. Once you’re on the billing page, enter promo code ‘3P10OFF321′ to get $10 off. The price I have displayed reflects the promo code already applied. The promo code box is found under the insurance section.
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Updated on June 28 2016 — VIEW Original Post
Air Canada, Air France, KLM & Delta have put several European and North African destinations on sale from ALL Canadian cities starting from only $420 CAD roundtrip. You can also combine this deal with Flightcentre’s promotion of $100 off flights to select worldwide destinations including Dublin, Barcelona, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Athens, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, London & Istanbul. See details HERE.
If you wish to visit multiple cities, take advantage of free stopovers offered by Air France (Paris), KLM (Amsterdam) & Rome (Alitalia). You can also create cheap open-jaw flights with nonstop flights offered by Air Canada.
AVAILABILITY:
Select outbound dates available from August 24 through March 31 (excluding Christmas period)
$420-500 CAD roundtrip:
Barcelona
Valencia
Helsinki
Dublin
Madrid
Bilbao
Alicante
Cork
Palma de Mallorca
Algiers
Istanbul
$500-550 CAD roundtrip:
Prague
Lisbon
Luxembourg
Budapest
Warsaw
Belgrade
Sofia
Copenhagen
Malaga
London
Bucharest
Stockholm
Krakow
Porto
Zagreb
Amsterdam
Casablanca
$550-600 CAD roundtrip:
Paris
Athens
Ibiza
Tunis
Rabat
Marrakesh
Geneva
Zurich
Edinburgh
Birmingham
Venice
Rome
Milan
Vienna
Yerevan
Tbilisi
Baku
Izmir
NOTE: Air Canada / Air France / KLM have also discounted all their nonstop flights to Europe!
HOW TO SEARCH FOR DATES AND BOOK:
1. Use Google Flights to search for dates
2. Book with priceline.com or flightnetwork.com or flighthub.com
HOW TO USE THE FLIGHTCENTRE PROMOTION:
Call flightcentre (1-877-309-2771), with your dates and flight numbers, where they will match the fare and provide a rebate of $100 CAD.
EXAMPLES:
Toronto to Barcelona (nonstop) – $438 CAD r/t — $338 CAD with Flightcentre promo
Vancouver to Dublin (nonstop) – $418 CAD r/t — $318 CAD with Flightcentre promo
Calgary to London (nonstop) – $612 CAD r/t — $512 CAD w/ Flightcentre promo
Montreal to Paris (nonstop) – $589 CAD r/t — $489 CAD w/ Flightcentre promo
Posted on June 28, 2016
A good deal from Buffalo to Los Angeles for only $315 CAD roundtrip. Flights are nonstop and operated by Jetblue. Flights from Toronto over the same dates are going over $520 CAD!
AVAILABILITY:
Select dates available from mid-August to October
Outbound dates:
Aug 17, 22, 25, 26, 30, 31
Sept 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Oct 1, 3, 11, 18, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26
Return dates:
Aug 29
Sept 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26
NOTE: Fares and Availability are subject to change.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR DATES AND BOOK:
1. Go to priceline.com
2. Set currency to CAD (top right corner of the page)
3. Search for: BUF to LAX
Book with Priceline
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Posted on June 27, 2016 [DEAL EXPIRED]
Air Canada, Air France, KLM & Delta have put several European and North African destinations on sale starting from $425 CAD roundtrip including: Barcelona, Dublin, Istanbul, Madrid and more!
AVAILABILITY:
Select outbound dates available from August 24 through March 31 (excluding Christmas period)
$425-500 CAD roundtrip:
Barcelona
Valencia
Helsinki
Dublin
Madrid
Bilbao
Alicante
Cork
Palma de Mallorca
Algiers
Istanbul
$500-550 CAD roundtrip:
Prague
Lisbon
Luxembourg
Budapest
Warsaw
Belgrade
Sofia
Copenhagen
Malaga
London
Bucharest
Stockholm
Krakow
Porto
Zagreb
Amsterdam
Casablanca
$550-600 CAD roundtrip:
Paris
Athens
Tunis
Rabat
Marrakesh
Geneva
Zurich
Edinburgh
Birmingham
Venice
Rome
Milan
Vienna
NOTE: Fares and Availability are subject to change.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR DATES AND BOOK:
1. Use Google Flights to search for dates
2. You can also book with priceline.com or flightnetwork.com or flighthub.com
NOTE: DO NOT CALL THE AIRLINES! As this looks like a possible mistake deal, there is a chance the booking site may cancel and refund your order. Do NOT make any further flight, hotel or other arrangements until you received your confirmation and e-ticket number. Even then, wait an additional 72-96hrs!
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Toronto to Dublin – $425 CAD
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Updated at 4:30pm EST — AIR CANADA HAS MATCHED!
It just got CHEAPER! Looks like we got ourselves a fare war as Air Canada has matched and undercut Skyteam’s fares by $15-30. Nonstop flights are also available! Same availability and booking instructions apply. See below.
EXAMPLES:
Toronto to Barcelona (nonstop) – $438 CAD r/t — $338 CAD with Flightcentre promo
Vancouver to Dublin – $427 CAD r/t — $317 CAD with Flightcentre promo
Calgary to London (nonstop) – $612 CAD r/t — $512 CAD w/ Flightcentre promo
Montreal to Paris (nonstop) – $589 CAD r/t — $489 CAD w/ Flightcentre promo
HOW TO SEARCH FOR DATES AND BOOK:
1. To search for flights/dates with Air Canada, use Google Flights and/or directly on aircanada.com
2. You can also book with priceline.com or flightnetwork.com or flighthub.com
HOW TO USE THE FLIGHTCENTRE PROMOTION:
Call flightcentre (1-877-309-2771), with your dates and flight numbers, where they will match the fare and discount an additional $100 CAD. Only a select few European destinations are available in this promo and they include: Dublin, Barcelona, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Athens, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, London & Istanbul.
Updated at 11:30pm EST
If you wish to take advantage of Flightcentre’s $100 off flights promotion and have already purchased your flight through KLM/Delta, they both offer risk free cancellation. Before you cancel, first confirm (or even purchase) that Flightcentre are able to match these fares and provide an additional $100 off.
KLM – 24 hour risk free cancellation policy. Click HERE for more details.
Delta – Cancellation request must be made by midnight of the day the flight was purchased. Click HERE for more details.
Updated at 10:45pm EST
This deal is still available. You can take an additional $100 off with Flightcentre’s promotion of $100 off select worldwide destinations including Dublin, Barcelona & more. See details HERE.
Posted on June 27, 2016
Several european destinations are available from all Canadian cities starting from $450’s roundtrip including: Barcelona, Dublin, Istanbul, Madrid and more! This deal won’t last so BOOK ASAP!
AVAILABILITY:
Select outbound dates available from August 24 through March 31 (excluding Christmas period)
$420-500 CAD roundtrip:
Barcelona
Valencia
Helsinki
Dublin
Madrid
Bilbao
Alicante
Cork
Palma de Mallorca
Algiers
Istanbul
$500-550 CAD roundtrip:
Prague
Lisbon
Luxembourg
Budapest
Warsaw
Belgrade
Sofia
Copenhagen
Malaga
London
Bucharest
Stockholm
Krakow
Porto
Zagreb
Amsterdam
Casablanca
$550-600 CAD roundtrip:
Paris
Athens
Ibiza
Tunis
Rabat
Marrakesh
Geneva
Zurich
Edinburgh
Birmingham
Venice
Rome
Milan
Vienna
Yerevan
Tbilisi
Baku
Izmir
NOTE: Air Canada / Air France / KLM have also discounted all their nonstop flights to Europe!
NOTE: Fares and Availability are subject to change.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR DATES AND BOOK:
1. Use Google Flights to search for dates
2. Click through to book on KLM/Delta
3. You can also book with priceline.com or flightnetwork.com or flighthub.com
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Toronto to Barcelona – $470 CAD
Vancouver to Madrid – $463 CAD roundtrip
Calgary to Dublin – $463 CAD roundtrip
Montreal to Istanbul $536 CAD roundtrip
Posted on June 25, 2016
A good deal to West Palm Beach for only $265 CAD roundtrip available for fall travel. Flights are nonstop and operated by Air Canada.
AVAILABILITY:
Select dates from October to December
Outbound dates:
Oct 22, 23, 29, 30
Nov 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28
Dec 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12
Return dates:
Oct 23, 29
Nov 5, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
Dec 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15
NOTE: Fares and Availability are subject to change.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR DATES AND BOOK:
1. Go to priceline.com
2. Select ‘Flights’
3. Search for: Toronto to West Palm Beach
4. Note prices will be displayed in USD
Book with Priceline
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Toronto to West Palm Beach – $265 CAD / $204 USD
Posted on June 24, 2016
In response to NewLeaf’s launch, Westjet have dropped their fares from Edmonton to Kamloops, Abbotsford, Toronto & Hamilton.
Remember to note Westjet fares include 1 carry-on whereas NewLeaf don’t include one.
AVAILABILITY:
Edmonton to Kamloops – $155 CAD r/t
Outbound dates:
July 27
Aug 10, 17, 24, 31
Sept 7, 14, 21, 28
Oct 5, 12, 19
Return dates:
Aug 24, 31
Sept 7, 14
Oct 5, 12, 19
Edmonton to Toronto/Hamilton – $385 CAD r/t
Outbound dates:
Aug 1, 8, 22, 29
Sept 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
Oct 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21
Return dates:
July 25, 29
Aug 5, 22, 26
Sept 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
Oct 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21
Edmonton to Abbotsford – $227 CAD r/t
Outbound/return dates:
July 28, 31
Aug 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
Sept 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
Oct 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20
NOTE: Fares and Availability are subject to change.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR DATES AND BOOK:
1. Go to flightnetwork.com
2. Search for: Edmonton to destination mentioned above
3. Once you’re on the billing page, enter promo code ‘3P10OFF321′ to get $10 off. The price I have displayed has the promo code already applied. The promo code box is found under the insurance section.
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This all inclusive deal includes:
7 Night stay at the 4 star Royal Decameron Beach Resort
Roundtrip non-stop flight to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with Transat
Meals and beverages
Free transportation between the airport and resort
TripAdvisor gives this resort a 4/5 rating. Click HERE for reviews
AVAILABILITY:
July 4 to 11
NOTE: Fares and Availability are subject to change.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR DATES AND BOOK:
1. Go to itravel2000.com
2. Search for Toronto to Puerto Vallarta
3. Select Royal Decameron Beach Resort
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GAELIC FOOTBALL & Hurling EXPLAINED
Gaelic Football
Gaelic Football can be described as a mixture of soccer and rugby, although it predates both of those games. It is a field game which has developed as a distinct game similar to the progression of Australian Rules. Indeed it is thought that Australian Rules evolved from Gaelic Football through the many thousands who were either deported or emigrated to Australia from the middle of the nineteenth century. Gaelic Football is played on a pitch approximately 137m long and 82m wide. The goalposts are the same shape as on a rugby pitch, with the crossbar lower than a rugby one and slightly higher than a soccer one.
The ball used in Gaelic Football is round, slightly smaller than a soccer ball. It can be carried in the hand for a distance of four steps and can be kicked or "hand-passed", a striking motion with the hand or fist. After every four steps the ball must be either bounced or "solo-ed", an action of dropping the ball onto the foot and kicking it back into the hand. You may not bounce the ball twice in a row. To score, you put the ball over the crossbar by foot or hand / fist for one point or under the crossbar and into the net by foot or hand / fist in certain circumstances for a goal, the latter being the equivalent of three points.
Each team consists of fifteen players, lining out as follows: One goalkeeper, three full-backs, three half-backs, two midfielders, three half-forwards and three full-forwards. The actual line out on the playing field is as follows:
Players wear a jersey with their team colours and number on the back. Both teams must have different colour jerseys. The goalkeepers' jerseys must not be similar to the jersey of any other player. Referees normally tog out in black jerseys, socks and togs.
Goalkeepers may not be physically challenged whilst inside their own small parallelogram, but players may harass them into playing a bad pass, or block an attempted pass.
Teams are allowed a maximum of five substitutes in a game. Players may switch positions on the field of play as much as they wish but this is usually on the instructions of team officials.
Officials for a game comprise of a referee, two linesmen (to indicate when the ball leaves the field of play at the side and to mark '45'' free kicks and 4 umpires (to signal scores, assist the referee in controlling the games, and to assist linesmen in positioning '45' frees).
A goal is signalled by raising a green flag, placed to the left of the goal. A point is signalled by raising a white flag, placed to the right of goal. A '45'/'65' is signalled by the umpire raising his/her outside arm. A 'square ball', when a player scores having arrived in the 'square' prior to receiving the ball, is signalled by pointing at the small parallelogram.
Hurling
Hurling (Irish: Iománaíocht/Iomáint) is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic and Irish origin. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for over 3,000 years, and is considered to be the world's fastest field sport. One of Ireland's native Gaelic games, it shares a number of features with Gaelic football, such as the field and goals, the number of players, and much terminology. There is a similar game for women called camogie (camógaíocht). It shares a common Gaelic root with the sport of shinty (camanachd), which is played predominantly in Scotland. In Canada, what came to be present-day ice hockey, one of the most popular and notable sports in the twenty-first-century world, was first introduced by the Micmac (Mi’kmaq) Natives of Nova Scotia in the mid-1800s. The games played by these Natives seem to have been inspired by the Irish game of hurling, from which it derived the nomenclature of the stick, and then dubbed as “hurley.”
The objective of the game is for players to use a wooden stick called a hurley (in Irish a camán, pronounced /come-on/) to hit a small ball called a sliotar ( pronounced /schlit-er/) between the opponents' goalposts either over the crossbar for one point, or under the crossbar into a net guarded by a goalkeeper for one goal, which is equivalent to three points. The sliotar can be caught in the hand and carried for not more than four steps, struck in the air, or struck on the ground with the hurley. It can be kicked or slapped with an open hand (the hand pass) for short-range passing. A player who wants to carry the ball for more than four steps has to bounce or balance the sliotar on the end of the stick and the ball can only be handled twice while in his possession.
Provided that a player has at least one foot on the ground, a player may make a shoulder to shoulder charge on an opponent: (a) who is in possession of the ball, or (b) who is playing the ball, or (c) when both players are moving in the direction of the ball to play it.
No protective padding is worn by players. A plastic protective helmet with a faceguard is mandatory for all age groups, including senior level, as of 2010. The game has been described as "a bastion of humility", with player names absent from jerseys and a player's number decided by his position on the field.
Hurling is played throughout the world, and is popular among members of the Irish diaspora in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina, and South Korea. In many parts of Ireland, however, hurling is a fixture of life. It has featured regularly in art forms such as film, music and literature. The final of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was listed in second place by CNN in its "10 sporting events you have to see live", after the Olympic Games and ahead of both the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Football Championship. After covering the 1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final between Kilkenny and Waterford for BBC Television, English commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme was moved to describe hurling as his second favourite sport in the world after his first love, football (soccer). In 2007, Forbes magazine described the media attention and population multiplication of Thurles town ahead of one of the game's annual provincial hurling finals as being "the rough equivalent of 30 million Americans watching a regional lacrosse game".
RELATED LINKS
The GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) in Ireland is the governing body for Gaelic Football and Hurling.