Statistics: Posted by tkl — Sep 15th, 2016 10:54 am
Delta has dropped the price of their 1-stop flights from Toronto to Charlotte, North Carolina down to $235 CAD roundtrip including taxes.
It's not quite as crazy or exciting as their recent prices to the Western United States, but this is still about 40% below the typical best roundtrip prices between Toronto and Charlotte.
Availability for travel
Any date you can think of between October 16, 2016 and August 2017.
Even peak Christmas dates are currently available, which is generally unheard of.
How to find and book this deal
1. Start with this Google Flights search...
Google Flights: Toronto to Charlotte, North Carolina
2. Click on the departure date box to open up the calendar view and try other dates In 2016 and 2017.
3. Select your flights and click through to the Delta website.
screenshot from the Delta website.
These are also available in reverse for about $20 more, if you know anyone in Charlotte that would like to visit Toronto.
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Delta has dropped the price of their 1-stop flights from Toronto to San Diego, California down to $339 CAD roundtrip including taxes.
UPDATE @ 2 PM EST: Prices have dropped to $245 CAD roundtrip including taxes! And now San Francisco is available too!
This is 49% below the typical best roundtrip prices between Toronto and San Diego or San Francisco.
If you already booked your flight with Delta, you can cancel and rebook with no charge. Go to the Delta cancellation info page.
Availability for travel
SAN DIEGO
Late September 2016 to early August 2017. Wide availability!
There's even one date combination that happens to surround Comic Con dates (try July 19 to 25). Or July 11, 12, 13 to July 18. Or July 26 to July 31 or Aug 1.
For dates in early August 2017, see below.
There's not really a bad month to visit San Diego. It has a great climate all year round.
SAN FRANCISCO
September 2016 to April 2017 - Use the Google Flights method below
For dates between May 2017 and August 2017 - see the paragraph towards the bottom of the post.
The best months to visit San Francisco are from March to October.
How about flying into SAN FRANCISCO and home from SAN DIEGO (or vice versa), with an amazing road trip in between? That's possible too. Scroll down for details.
How to find and book this deal
1. Start with this Google Flights search...
Google Flights: Toronto to San Diego, California
Google Flights: Toronto to San Francisco, California
2. Select your flights and click through to the Delta website.
screenshot from the Delta website.
For travel to San Diego in early August 2017, you may have noticed that the Google Flights calendar doesn't go that far. Try this...
1. Go to FlightHub.
2. Search for a flight from Toronto to San Diego (SAN)
3. Try one of the following date combinations:
Aug 2 to Aug 7, 8, 9, or 10
screenshot from FlightHub
Update @ 2 PM EST - Prices have dropped to $245 CAD roundtrip including taxes! And now San Francisco is available too!
screenshot from the Delta website.
You may have noticed that Google Flights isn't currently displaying the $245 roundtrip fares to San Francisco beyond April 2017. Try this instead...
1. Go to the following Kayak search...
Kayak search: Toronto to San Francisco
2. Click on the orange 'Change' button
3. Try other dates between May 2017 and August 2017. Returning August 11th, 2017 is the furthest date away that the price is available.
4. Click through from Kayak to the Delta website.
screenshot from the Delta website.
These are also available in reverse, if you know anyone in San Diego or San Francisco that would like to visit Toronto.
San Diego or San Francisco to Toronto - $258 CAD roundtrip including taxes
How about flying into San Francisco and home from San Diego - with an epic road trip down the coast in between?
Yes, that's possible too. The price is the same ($245 CAD roundtrip including taxes).
1. Try starting with a multi-city flight search like this one:
Google Flights: Toronto to San Francisco, and then San Diego to Toronto
or
Google Flights: Toronto to San Diego, and then San Francisco to Toronto
2. Click on the departure date box to try other dates.
3. Select your flights and click through to the Delta website.
screenshot from the Delta website.
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Cheap flights from Toronto, Canada to Paris, France for only $439 CAD roundtrip with Icelandair.
Or make it a 2 in 1 trip and add a stop in Reykjavik, Iceland for only $21 CAD more.
If you are using a mobile device, the clickable dates will not work properly. Use a PC/Mac for best results.
DEPART:
Toronto, Canada
ARRIVE:
Paris, France
Reykjavik, Iceland
RETURN:
Toronto, Canada
DATES:
Availability from January to March 2018
Example dates:
Toronto – Paris – Toronto: $439
11th-18th Jan
11th-19th Jan
17th-25th Jan
18th-25th Jan
21st-28th Jan
25th Jan – 1st Feb
28th Jan – 5th Feb
1st-9th Feb
9th-16th Feb
11th-20th Feb
12th-19th Feb
18th-26th Feb
21st Feb – 1st Mar
23rd Feb – 2nd Mar
1st-8th Mar
1st-9th Mar
2nd-10th Mar
2nd-11th Mar
Toronto – Reykajvik – Paris – Toronto: $460
11th-18th-25th Jan
15th-22nd-29th Jan
22nd-29th Jan – 5th Feb
26th Jan – 2nd-9th Feb
30th Jan – 6th-13th Feb
1st-8th-15th Feb
4th-11th-18th Feb
5th-12th-19th Feb
8th-15th-22nd Feb
9th-16th-23rd Feb
11th-18th-25th Feb
12th-19th-26th Feb
20th-27th Feb – 6th Mar
23rd Feb – 2nd-9th Mar
possibly more…
STOPS:
Reykjavik
AIRLINES:
Icelandair
Allow the Momondo search to complete, then proceed to book with the OTA of your choice.
If you are using a mobile device, the GO TO DEAL link will not work properly. Use a PC/Mac for best results:
WestJet is currently showing some great prices to destinations in Hawaii that don't normally go on sale.
However, this price is only showing for a handful of date combinations in late November and the first half of December.
These are also flights that involve just 1 stop, within Canada, which are the best (and fastest) flights to Hawaii available from Toronto.
The dates are extremely limited and availability will likely disappear quickly.
Availability for travel
November 30 to December 6, 2016
November 30 to December 7, 2016
November 30 to December 13, 2016
December 6 to December 13, 2016
December 7 to December 13, 2016
November 29 to December 6, 7 or 13 also works, but it only shows 1 seat being available.
How to find and book these flights
1. Go to FlightHub
2. Search for a flight using one of the date combinations from the list above.
As for the destination to enter, it appears to work from Toronto to all major Hawaiian airports, except for Hilo (ITO).
To Honolulu (HNL) or Maui (OGG), it's a pretty amazing price, at around 20% below the very best prices to Hawaii.
However, it becomes an even better deal when used for ...
Kona (KOA) - the Big Island (35% cheaper than the typical best price)
or
Lihue (LIH) - Kauai Island - (39% cheaper than the typical best price)
...which are typically a minimum of around $800 for roundtrip flights, especially the convenient flights that don't route through the U.S.
screenshot from FlightHub
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Cheap flights from Toronto, Canada to Paris, France for only $496 CAD roundtrip with Aer Lingus.
DEPART:
Toronto, Canada
ARRIVE:
Paris, France
RETURN:
Toronto, Canada
DATES:
Availability from January to March 2023
Example dates:
19th Jan – 2nd Feb
29th Jan – 7th Feb
5th-13th Feb
5th-14th Feb
5th-15th Feb
6th-13th Feb
6th-14th Feb
6th-15th Feb
7th-14th Feb
7th-15th Feb
7th-16th Feb
7th-21st Feb
19th-28th Feb
19th Feb – 1st Mar
19th Feb – 2nd Mar
19th Feb – 3rd Mar
19th Feb – 5th Mar
21st-28th Feb
21st Feb – 1st Mar
21st Feb – 2nd Mar
21st Feb – 3rd Mar
21st Feb – 5th Mar
21st Feb – 7th Mar
27th Feb – 7th Mar
27th Feb – 8th Mar
27th Feb – 9th Mar
27th Feb – 10th Mar
27th Feb – 13th Mar
and more…
STOPS:
Dublin
AIRLINES:
Aer Lingus
All the information on this page is accurate at the time of publication.torp3918The world, so fine.
Sandro Miller (1958) is an American photographer (working professionally as “Sandro”) known for his expressive images, and his close work with John Malkovich and the other ensemble members of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
The idea was to recreate 30 iconic images with Malkovich as the subject.
I chose John because deep in my heart, I knew he was the only actor who would be willing to morph into numerous subjects portrayed in the original images
Miller spent the eight months researching ever tiny detail in the photographs, and making hires: a wardrobe stylist, a hair and makeup expert, and a set builder. The results are an astoundingly precise Malkovich-y replica. Just try not to laugh too much because, as Miller said, it was never his intent to create a parody of these works. There is not a trace of irony here. Just a genuine, wide-eyed appreciation of pop-culture photography. via
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Bangkok-based illustrator and graphic designer Sunga Park embraces the unpredictable nature of watercolors in her drippy depictions of architectural landmarks. In her extensive travels throughout Europe, Park stops to consider the finest details of Gothic cathedrals or the antennae-laden rooftops of residential streets in Croatia, but allows entire paintings to fade away into a wash of ghostly color. The mixture of detailed elements and watery abstraction results in hazy, dreamlike imagery that seems to constantly surprise and intrigue as if lifted directly from a memory. You can follow more of her work on Instagram and on Behance.
Copyright © Sven Müller. All rights reserved.
Adobe Photoshop, tripod.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM.
Photo Settings: 35mm, f/9, 2.5 seconds, ISO 100.
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What better way to celebrate Friday than with a plethora of baby animal photos? Along with the zoo's new zebra filly, you can now add newborn bunnies to your list of adorable Toronto creatures to ogle at.
Staff at the Fort York National Historic Site found a litter of baby bunnies last month. As CBC News writes, they waited to post photos and videos to avoid disturbing them with an inundation of visitors.
And not only did the Fort York staff make this delightful discovery, but they did so on Beatrix Potter's (you know, the author of Peter Rabbit) 150th birthday.
Photos via Fort York National Historic Site.
torp3918And ... people suck.
When self-made millionaires Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung told CBC News their story, they inspired plenty of online hate. Seems that many folks find no joy in hearing about young people’s financial success and their advice to others.
The CNE just revealed its 2016 lineup of outrageous, artery-clogging eats. And along with Franken-foods like churro burgers, dessert nachos and steaklairs, you can also grab (and 'gram) a rainbow grilled cheese.
The Cheesery, located in the midway, will be serving up these multi-coloured sandwiches for $8. Each one will come stuffed with oodles of pink, purple, blue and green mozzarella cheese as well as sprinkles on top.
But if you don't feel like tasting the rainbow, the Cheesery will have other goodies on hand, including a bacon grilled cheese, a pulled pork grilled cheese, deep-fried cheese curds and totchos - also known as tater tot nachos.
This majestic-sounding dish will feature deep-friend tots smothered in ground beef, avocado, diced tomatoes, green onion and cheese sauce. Step right up, folk.
Photo via The Cheesery
Vivid Hummingbird Close-ups Reveal Their Incredible Beauty
When it comes to birds, the terms “strong” or “beautiful” might inspire images of fierce eagles or decadent tropical parrots. But both of these birds will certainly find strong contender in hummingbirds, which possess a unique sort of delicate beauty and a mastery of avian maneuvers like no other. We created this list of 20 stunning hummingbird photos to show you just how beautiful they can be.
Capturing a photo of a hummingbird in flight with clearly focused wings can be very difficult, as some varieties are capable of beating their wings up to 52 times a second. This gives them the ability to hover and fly backwards – something that few other birds can do and that none have mastered the way the hummingbird has. via Boredpanda
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A week ago, swimmer Penny Oleksiak was just one of the many anonymous athletes about to embark on her first Olympic Games. She's now a national hero being touted as a Canadian Michael Phelps, a fresh-faced star with seemingly limitless potential.
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A federal court in Wisconsin has overturned the conviction of a man found guilty of helping his uncle kill Teresa Halbach in a case profiled in the Netflix documentary Making of a Murderer.
Photo by Neesa R. from the Torontoist Flickr pool.
If you’re a regular TTC commuter, you’ve probably heard the messages plenty of times before. They’re purposefully vague, and riders seldom hear what happens after the TTC announces there has been a “personal injury at track level.”
But yesterday, when Line 1 was shut down between Bloor and Union stations, executive director of corporate communications Brad Ross took to Twitter to give commuters the grim but honest truth behind the messages.
When a rider tweeted at Ross for more information about customers who are injured at track level, he responded that the incidences involve those who have died by suicide.
@ficklefuss They’re people who are distressed and choose to tragically end their lives.
— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) August 2, 2016
The open dialogue about suicides at subway stations is part of the TTC’s larger strategy to combat mental health issues in the city. For the past decade, the commission has gotten serious about mental health, launching several campaigns to raise awareness about the emotional distress many riders face on a daily basis.
In 2011, the TTC launched Crisis Link, a payphone program that allows commuters in distress to talk directly with a trained counsellor from designated waiting areas in subway stations. Metrolinx also launched a helpline in 2015 to assist customers with mental health struggles.
Last year, the TTC saw a decrease in suicides and suicide attempts from subway platforms—perhaps thanks to these mental health initiatives.
But some mental health advocates say that’s not enough, and many continue to call for barriers along subway platforms to prevent any suicides. In fact, in 2014, Toronto Public Health endorsed the installation of barriers in TTC stations. But the price of such infrastructure is too high for a transit agency that struggles to keep up with maintenance costs. “It would be something we would absolutely do in a perfect world,” Ross told Torontoist in 2014.
For now, riders appear grateful for the acknowledgement that such issues still exist at subway stations across the city.
@bradTTC @ficklefuss thanks Brad. Most of us get the understatement. These brave survivors can teach us all https://t.co/BO2VyyxXGQ — Marie Belanger (@MsMarieB) August 2, 2016
@bradTTC Thank you for the brutal honesty. Some people don’t know how to read between the lines.
— ✈ marmalade (@marmalade) August 2, 2016
Honest and open conversations, especially about the hard stuff, will always trump silence.
The post The TTC Gets Brutally Honest about Mental Health appeared first on Torontoist.
Forget your run-of-the-mill cutesy balloon dogs and crowns twisted at kids birthday parties, Japanese artist Masayoshi Matsumoto (previously) elevates the inflated craft of balloon animals to an entirely different level. The Japanese artist uses a multitude of balloon colors and shapes to sculpt creatures you might not normally associate with the children’s party activity including insects, giant isopods, baboons, and scaly lizards. You can see more of his latest works in this gallery.
torp3918Many sad.
The Bus Terminal Diner quietly shut down earlier this year and its former home at 1606 Danforth Ave., went up for lease in late April. There's been almost no press about the closure and little is known how one of Toronto's oldest restaurants suddenly fell on hard times.
With its 1950s-style facade and retro interior, this throwback spot had been a neighbourhood staple for about 68 years - not bad for a spot slinging out simple, but filling eggy breakfasts, burgers and fries.
But what replaces it is unlikely to hone in on its throwback vibes. The 2,100 square foot space is zoned for commercial and retail use. But Michael Sapera, vice president of the The Behar Group Realty Inc. says the current owner isn't looking to lease this storied gem to an old-school restauranteur - instead, they're open to anything.
"Ideally, we would like to get a name brand or a national, somebody who's got some strength behind them," Sapera tells me. Though they'd also be okay working with an independent business owner.
It's worth noting that the nearby Allenby Theatre (or the Roxy) at 1213 Danforth Ave., is now a Tim Horton's and Esso station so there's precedent in this neighbourhood for turning iconic buildings into fast food chains. We'll just have to wait and see what the future holds for this iconic landmark east of Greektown.
Oakland-based artist Gabriel Schama (previously) continues to produce intricate relief sculptures by layering pieces of laser-cut mahogany plywood. Some of his most impressive new works see mandala-like shapes contained within the silhouettes of people’s faces, a striking idea that imbues each portrait with an unusual sense of motion and personality. Other pieces seem to utilize religious iconography or patterns from nature like reptile scales or leaves. Schama is soon to release a new collection of work for sale and you can learn more via his website.
torp3918So fox.
Crawling on the ground for hours at a time in the middle of winter at the mouth of a cave doesn’t sound like a particularly fun time, but for Finland-based photographer Konsta Punkka it’s a necessary sacrifice to get the perfect photograph … of a mouse. At the age of only 21, the budding wildlife photographer has proven himself wildly capable of capturing affectionate portraits at extremely close quarters of squirrels, birds, foxes, and other woodland animals.
“My main goal always is to try to capture the emotions and feelings my animals feel while I take the photos of them,” he shares with Colossal. “The animals health always comes first and then I get the shots if I can. All animal portraits that I have taken have been done with trust between me and animals. And with patience you earn the trust.”
Punkka has amassed a sizeable following on Instagram where he shares photographs from his travels around the world.
OSSA is the latest stop motion short from director Dario Imbrogno who turns the bare essentials of an animation puppet into a striking dance performance. Much of the animation process itself including cameras, lighting, and even the hands of the animator are incorporated into the film, creating an unsettling vibe, as if the subject is being forced to perform against her will. If you haven’t seen Imbrogno’s film featuring creepy paper creatures, it’s also worth a watch.
Photo by Yu Hashimoto.
Each year when summer comes along, we all look forward to different things. Some of us head to the beach, others to the mountains for camping. Some look forward to the epicurean delights like watermelon and ice cones. But for a select group of photographers in Japan, Summer signals the arrival of fireflies. And for very short periods – typically May and June, from around 7 to 9pm – these photographers set off to secret locations all around Japan, hoping to capture the magical insects that light up the night.
Photo by Hiroyuki Shinohara.
One thing that makes these photographs so magical is that they capture views that the naked eye is simply incapable of seeing. The photographs are typically composites, meaning that they combine anywhere from 10 to 200 of the exact same frame. That’s why it can look like swarms of thousands of fireflies have invaded the forest, when in reality it’s much less. But that’s not to discount these photographs, which require insider knowledge, equipment, skill and patience.
Fireflies live for only about 10 days and they’re extremely sensitive. They react negatively to any form of light and pollution, making finding them half the battle. Here, we present to you some a selection of our favorites from the 2016 summer season. (Syndicated from Spoon & Tamago)
Photo by fumial.
Photo by Yasushi Kikuchi.
Photo by soranopa.
Photo by miyu.
Photo by hm777.
Photo by hm777.
All images via melonshade
Despite our humble opinion that Vincent van Gogh’s works are stunning as is, we were pleasantly entertained by the simple shift in focus made to his paintings by Reddit user melonshade. By placing the works into Photoshop and adding a bit of blur to the painting’s backgrounds, they were able to bring a new perspective to the century-old images, simulating the effect of a tilt-shift lens.
Melonshade’s interventions were inspired by image manipulations previously created by Serena Maylon on Artcyclopedia. You can also view Maylon’s altered works on Imgur. (via Laughing Squid)
An ex-military photographer, Aaron Ansarov retired from the Navy in 2007, transforming his skills to create commercial work for magazines and focus on his own practice. Fascinated with marine life since his days growing up in Central Florida, his series “Zooids,” focuses on detailed images of Portuguese Man o’ War. Ansarov photographs the creatures on a homemade light table while alive, then immediately releases them back into the wild where they were found.
Once shot and the Man o’ War are returned, each image receives minimal manipulation, as Ansarov makes only slight adjustments to the photograph’s exposure, contrast, and vibrancy to highlight the vivid details of each venomous siphonophore. The completed works are otherworldly, appearing like alien illustrations rather than portraits, with deep blues, purples, and pinks unfurling in every direction. You can see more of Ansarov’s illuminated images on Facebook and Instagram. (via Fubiz)
Rippling muscles, thick horns, and fur so realistic that you can almost feel the wind blowing through it—Guiseppe Rumerio sculpts lifelike animals with the most intrinsic anatomical details to bring his wooden creatures to life. Tucked away in Ortisei, a small town in Northern Italy, this gifted sculptor has made a name for himself in the woodworking community with his breathtaking carvings, clearly expressing his fascination with nature. All of his wood sculptures are painstakingly hand-carved, exhibiting intricate details that reveal an authentic sense of life flowing from artist to creation.
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Each of his pieces begin life uniquely, as Rumerio draws upon a variety of elements including books and pictures in order to create his dynamic and animated menagerie. “My great passion is observing animals,” Rumerio admits, “therefore much of my work shows them in their natural style.” With over 30 years of experience, the sculptor has fine-tuned his techniques, taking cues from masters before him. In fact, woodcarving is a 300-year-old tradition in Rumerio’s community and the artist himself began his first apprenticeship at the age of 14. Today, he is a master carver with a global reputation, creating striking works from his little studio that serves as a shrine to the magnificent nature that surrounds and inspires him.
Tattoo artist Andrey Lukovnikov has been producing a series of tattoos reminiscent of multiple exposure photography where several images are superimposed to create a single image—or perhaps the digital equivalent, clipping masks as used in Photoshop or Illustrator. Colorfully lush backdrops of flowers are ‘clipped’ by the outlines of large insects or birds, creating a visual window into another scene. The Wroclaw-based tattooer shares photos and videos of his latest pieces on Facebook. (via Illusion)
torp3918Smashy, smash; real bad.
Turritella Duplicata II, 2015. Turritella duplicata shells.
London-based artist Rowan Mersh assembles dense rolling surfaces comprised of thousands of seashells, tiny solid objects that now appear like fluid waves. Mimicking the natural geometric patterns found in life, the artist uses responsibly sourced shells like windowpane oyster discs or duplicata shells that are tightly arranged in a labor-intensive process, one piece at a time. The shell artworks are just a small portion of Mersh’s artist practice that also spans fashion design, textile sculptures, and interactive installations. He exhibits internationally with Gallery FUMI where you can see much more of his recent works. (thnx, Laura!)
Turritella Duplicata II, detail.
Turritella Duplicata II, detail.
Turritella Duplicata II, detail.
Placuna Phoenix IV, 2015. Windowpane oyster shell discs.
Placuna Phoenix IV, detail.
Placuna Phoenix IV, detail.
Placuna Phoenix IV, detail.
Pithvava Male, 2013. Dentalium shells.
Pithvava Male, detail.
Writer, photographer, illustrator, and director Mitch Boyer got the idea to Photoshop his tiny dachshund Vivian to an enormous scale after wanting to see her portrayed the same size of her mammoth personality. The idea was so entertaining he decided to turn the series of digitally manipulated images into a children’s book titled “Vivian the Dog Moves to Brooklyn” which depicts the pair’s own move to the city just a couple of years prior.
Knowing that each year over 5.5 million kids between the ages of one and nine move to a new home in the United States, Boyer decided to format the book as a tool to help children feel more comfortable during periods of relocation and transition. The 32-page book will feature Vivian as a six-foot-tall version of herself, adjusting to life in Brooklyn alongside Boyer and meeting some furry friends along the way.
The project is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. You can follow Boyer and Vivian’s real day-to-day adventures on Instagram and Facebook. (via Designboom)
This three minute dance performance was created by Method Studios for this year’s AICP Awards as a way to promote different sponsors. Each sponsor is imagined briefly as a dancing avatar rendered with the help of motion capture, procedural animation and dynamic simulations. The wild costumes seem to draw inspiration from artists like Nick Cave, Wrecking Crew Orchestra, and even Kohei Nawa. To be sure, there’s a lot going on here, but all of it adds up to something pretty amazing, a killer dance performance that merges cutting edge animation techniques. (via Vimeo)
