Tag: Travel Tips

Central Asia—sometimes referred to as the ‘Stans’—consists of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Bordered by Russia in the north, China to the east, and Iran and Afghanistan down south, these five countries possess unparalleled natural beauty, unique culture and rich history.

American poet and art aficionado, Thomas Merton said “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time!” This is also true for travel. How many times have you learned more about yourself by getting lost in a totally new locale and culture? Art and travel (and food of course) go hand

Though travellers can experience Carnival in many cities and towns around the world, most notably in Latin America and Europe, there’s no place more synonymous with its celebration than Brazil. Carnival is such an integral part of Brazilian cultural heritage that anticipation and preparations at times begin a year in advance. There’s even a saying

Sometimes, getting from point A to point B might involve multiple stops in between. Maybe the lack of direct flights to a final destination requires passengers to have layovers at other airports somewhere along the way. Or maybe added stops means a lower price tag for the airfare. Whatever your reason for needing to take

To travellers like myself, Mexico seems to possess a very vibrant, deep and rightly proud culture. The internal and external influences that have shaped the country’s identity over its history are numerous, merging together in unique fashion. Perhaps there isn’t a more vivid example of this than the celebration of Day of the Dead, or

Read how technology and traditional language learning methods can help us break down language and cultural barriers when we travel to foreign countries.

We often see the words “responsible” and “travel” used in the same sentence; although an obvious pairing for us these days, traditionally, the focus of travel has mostly been on the traveller and what a destination can do for them. While this might seem a little one-sided at first glance, there are current trends in travel

When reports of the mosquito-borne Zika virus first made the news in 2016, pregnant women and their families were concerned, especially if they were planning trips. Although it’s taken a back seat to other news, Zika’s still around…and if you’re pregnant or trying and planning a babymoon, it’s probably top-of-mind. Instead of skipping that last

Keeping safe while travelling should be as much of a priority as having fun is. With the rise of on-the-fly travel booking and trip planning apps, it makes sense to use similarly-convenient tools for travel safety. Technology has made us our own travel agents and our own travel guides, but how about when it comes

Holiday pet travel The holidays are for family; and for many, pets are part of the family too. If you’re considering bringing your pets along to visit family or friends outside of Canada, there are some things you’ll need to know before leaving the country. Requirements for pets leaving Canada Before you go, make sure