This one is a no-brainer. Holiday trips are expensive enough as it is, so you may wonder why you would want to add additional costs? That's a good enough question, but there are very good reasons why you may want to rethink your logic. In most cases, traveling overseas goes without a…
Spend Wisely
Please forgive us if we appear to be a wee bit too zealous when it comes to trains and rail travel - we can't help it. After living in Europe, we've gotten used to the availability, frequency and sheer joy of fast scheduled rail services that girdle the European continent. Looking forward, you…
It feels good to do good. Volunteer.
No, that is not an horrific typo on our part; we know "well English." Instead, it is an eye-catching headline that will likely pique the interest of our readers who live the good old USA. It's a big place, America, with lots of stuff, and so many of its citizens have the ways…
The fastest sleep you’ve ever had.
No, it’s not trickery. It’s math.
You will have had to been hiding under a rock if you're not aware of the horrors of what has been happening in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. Call us naive, but prior to this horror show on Russia's part, it felt like the world was going in the right direction. It felt…
Most of the developed world relies on rail. Do your part.
We're all about doing the right thing for the planet, and then for the rest of us. Taking trains is one way to help the environment, rather than driving. Using mass transit (and here we truly use the word mass in the best sense) is another smart approach. In many parts of…
If you're a regular to our site, you'll probably have seen some posts about Air Transat. The airline is a Canadian company based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1986, it operates scheduled and charter flights serving 60 destinations in 25 countries. It's might seem curious that the company doesn't have much of a…
A few years back, an online website, Skiplagged, appeared, promising to "find flights the airlines don’t want you to see," as their motto says. Their website explains: Our unique algorithm shows the cheapest regular flights and hidden-city flights faster than any other site. Hidden-city flights refer to itineraries with multiple legs where the traveler…
Here's a bit of news that should excite anyone who flies. German's Condor airline has been around for a while and has been somewhat shy in exploring places away from the mother country. But, not anymore. Starting in May 2024, Condor’s new flagship flying our favourite jets, Airbus A330-900neos offering three flights…
It’s a long walk to your gate. Be prepared.
Malta is the answer. And it's a place that many often forget about, which is a huge shame. If you're not in the know, Malta itself is a beautiful Mediterranean island nation with a rich history, stunning landscapes, and a unique culture that makes it a compelling destination for travelers. And it's easy…
As a traveler, you have lots of options when it comes to flying. Too many options, some might say. And there is always the sneaking suspicion that the online travel agencies have some kind of hocus pocus to steer you down the wrong path.
It is true that online travel agencies…
Maybe being an adult and choosing your own seat makes sense.
Surely one of the most annoying aspects of travel is keeping your boarding pass with you before you fly. Sometimes the hang-up is when you print it at home: you find that you don't have ink in your printer. Once you to the store to buy the printer ink, at home, the…
Lloret de Mar is your relaxed secret Spanish playground.
Not your typical Wild Men of Borneo.
Reading the news recently, post-Covid it feels like everything is falling apart. Flights are delayed or - even worse - canceled with little or no warning. Some seasoned airlines don't seem to be able or willing to solve on-the-ground problems with their flight schedule issues. Calling it frustrating doesn't even begin to…