TRAVEL GALLERY >> BY CYNTHIA DAVID
DS
DREAMSCAPES FALL 2019
30
WEB LISTING >>
DS
Adventure Canada ..................................................................3
www.adventurecanada.com
Best Western Hotels & Resorts ....................................16, 32
www.bestwestern.com
Cartier Place Suite Hotel, Ottawa........................................11
www.suitedreams.com
Dukoral ....................................................................................31
www.dukoralcanada.com
Jamaica ......................................................................................2
www.visitjamaica.com
New Orleans, LA ....................................................................15
www.neworleans.com
Simcoe County, ON ................................................................6
www.experience.simcoe.ca
Trafalgar Tours ........................................................................7
www.trafalgar.com
COURTESY GTAA
T
oronto Pearson is the first airport in Canada using tech-
nology to improve accessibility for travellers who are
blind or partially sighted. Aira, a mobile phone app,
connects passengers to a specially trained agent who works
remotely to help them navigate through the airport. The app
can be downloaded for free from Google Play or the Apple App
Store. The service also works with Aira Horizon video-
equipped smart glasses. torontopearson.com/aira
S
ometimes the best things about travel are the culinary
delights we discover along the way. If you're heading to
California this fall, you'll definitely want to check out
the first-ever Eat + Drink Week taking place in West Holly-
wood from October 18 to 27. Highlights include a dozen
eateries recently recognized in the 2019 California Michelin
Guide as well as a host of other innovative chefs in the
industry. The event will also showcase West Hollywood's
robust craft cocktail culture, featuring an impressive collec-
tion of hot spots ranging from Old Hollywood camp and A-list
trendsetters to gritty back alley bars and swanky Boystown
lounges. Throughout the event, restaurants will feature spe-
cial menus and pricing. eatanddrinkweek.com
VISIT CALIFORNIA
L
ooking to experience something quirky and out of the
ordinary this fall? Grab your camera and join in the fun
as madness takes over the streets of Key West from
October 18 to 27 when the city celebrates the 40
th
anniversary
of the internationally renowned masking and costuming fes-
tival, Fantasy Fest. Themed "In Tune But … Off Key," the event
is an exotic extravaganza featuring masquerade balls, costume
competitions, street fairs, performance art, glamorous galas
and an over-the-top grand parade through part of Old Town,
which nearly 70,000 spectators are expected to attend. Even
pets in costume get to strut their stuff at the wacky, crowd-
pleasing Pet Masquerade on October 23. fantasyfest.com
ROB O'NEAL/FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU/HO