Travel Tips
Caution is Key if Travelling During the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Crisis
Travelling is all about having fun, experiencing new things, relaxing and recharging. Travelling in Spring 2020, however, is none of those things. With the March 11 2020 declaration by WHO that the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, a pandemic (meaning it is prevalent over a whole country or the world),
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Tales of Travel Fails – Terrible Trains, Awful Airplanes, Ticket Terrors
Despite careful planning, preparation and the best of intentions, bad things happen to good travellers. While #travelfails make for sad and terrible moments in the moment, they do supply great stories and travel memories for the future. From awful aviation adventures to terrible train trips, laugh and learn from these not-so-terrific
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12 Travel Trends for 2020 That Will Transform the Way You Think About Travel
Fasten your seat belts – there are some very interesting travel trends on our radar. In 2020 more people will turn to travel advisors, professional photographers, and even astrologers to help get the best out of their trip, while in the business world, experts predict a rise in Canadian airfares
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What You Need to Know About Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
In a galaxy far far away…..just a hop skip and a jump from a Critter Country, the land of the old American West of the first frontier and from a world of fantasy, you walk into new planet. Batuu, a remote planet on the edge of the galaxy where the
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4 Eco-Friendly Personal Care Products to Use Instead of Hotel Toiletries
It’s easy to be kinder to the environment while travelling if you and your family use eco-friendly personal care products instead of hotel toiletries. Notwithstanding the advantages of reduced plastic use, going natural benefits not just the environment, but people too. Here are five greener personal care products that can
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Five Things You Can’t Travel Without
Whether you are off on a weekend away or travelling overseas, there are five important things you should never travel without. Government Issued ID Government-issued identification is not only required at airports, but you also need it to check into hotels and prove your age at some establishments. Depending on
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Seven Ways to NOT Get a Sunburn
As the parent of a fair-skinned ginger-haired child, I’ve been diligent when it comes to sun protection. Well, I thought I had until we went on a week-long cruise through the Caribbean. Hats, long sleeves and multiple tubes of sunscreen were packed. Day three we hit the beach in St.
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3 Things You’ll Wish You Packed in Your Carry-On Luggage
What do you pack in carry-on luggage? Likely the usual items like your passport, wallet, phone, charger, and some reading material? Or maybe a few practical things like a sweater, neck pillow, or eye mask? I know packing for a trip is an overwhelming task. Your suitcase probably gets most
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Travelling with Other People’s Kids – 5 Reasons NOT to Go Nuclear on your next Family Vacation
‘MOM! I HAD IT FIRST!’ ‘BUT SHE WASN’T USING IT!’ ‘YES, I WAS. MOOOOM. HE WON’T GIVE IT BACK.’ ‘FINDERS KEEPERS! MOOOOOOOOOM!’ …the chorus line of every family car ride, road trip, plane delay, rain day and holiday stay known to mankind. If it’s not fighting over the possession-du-jour, it’s
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The Ultimate Guide to Disneyland: I’ll Never Grow Up! The Bare Necessities of Planning Your Disneyland Vacation
If you’re planning a dream trip to the happiest place on earth you have to get the ultimate guide to Disneyland a new book by our resident travel professional extraordinaire and Disney expert Renee Tsang.
