Burden a little lighter this time after my annual visit to the new travel agency holidays fall-winter catalog from Canadian major tour operators.There are missing from the Conquest, which had been closed, and Signature, which has joined with Sunwing Vacations.But there was still an impressive selection sun destination. And I’m not talking about more than Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, which dominates the winter-run business.

Take Grenada, for example. Most of Canadian I’ve met who have visited there briefly stopped at a cruise ship. I think you should stay longer Grenada.Fertile and the mountains, it was one of the most beautiful Caribbean islands I’ve seen. Public beach, there is no high-rises; locals seem really friendly and speak English, although with an interesting accent and one of loonies we bought two and a half East Caribbean dollar, the local currency.

Grenada will soon be more easily accessible. Starting November 23, Sunwing will fly there non-stop from Toronto on Monday and Wednesday.

Belize, Central America, is another interesting addition to Sunwing Vacations’ catalog.

Divers are lured by the world’s second largest barrier reef. Others drawn by Mayan ruins and the emphasis on eco-tourism.

English is used widely – Belize has become a British colony – and our dollar is worth almost two of them.

Sunwing will begin flying there from Toronto via Roatan Island, Honduras, in December.

Club Grand Bahama, a new program in which participating WestJet Vacations, which is attractive to look at.

It is promoted as an all-inclusive concept that enables tourists to not only choose a place to stay in Grand Bahama Island, but where to eat and what to do, all for a fixed price.

Depending on whether you buy silver, gold or platinum packages, you get five options for hotel accommodations, meals in up to 18 restaurants as much as 50 goals and activities of three golf courses.

But Club Grand Bahama is not really all-inclusive. It does not provide lunch, only breakfast and dinner. And, except for drinks served at a welcome reception and beach party, it does not include alcohol.

WestJet to fly to Grand Bahama Island from Toronto twice a week. Www.westjetvacations.com visit or contact a travel agent.

Tourists interested in Central and South America resorts can find some in Nolitours’ catalog, including Cartagena, Colombia, Margarita Island in Venezuela, and El Salvador.

Air Canada Vacations has packages less like visiting the islands of Bermuda and Anguilla.

Sunquest has targeted several resorts to baby boomers, with features such as shaded areas on the beach and swimming pool and in the local or medical attention. Well, the older boomers, too, you know.

The all-inclusive of people like hot, but light fine for a lot longer wants to stay the winter. Here are a few areas to consider:

- Portugal’s Algarve coast, which has attracted Canada, mostly seniors, for decades.

Canadian Travel Abroad (CTA) has a lot of options inside the apartment 2010 brochure package. CTA new owner, Rhonda Stephenson used to be a national sales manager JM Vacations, a company that specializes in Portugal and Spain. He was regarded as an expert in long-lived Portuguese market. Visit www.CanadianTravelAbroad.com.

- North Carolina’s Brunswick County beaches, where the Merit Vacations offers 29-night holiday at Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort for $ 1990 per person, double occupancy. That included a plane ticket round-trip from Toronto to Raleigh / Durham or Myrtle Beach, rental car for 30 days, accommodation in one bedroom condo. Packages are available through March 1. Phone 1-866-341-1777 or visit www.merit.ca.

Two major tour operators will make non-stop flight from London International Airport this winter.

Both Sunwing and Sunquest will fly to Cancun / Riviera Maya and Varadero on Monday, starting December 21.