Tag: Travel Tips

Winter is here and the mountains are capped with fresh, white powder! Itching to hit the slopes? Time to start planning! With the holiday season’s many expenses, you’re probably looking to save on your winter vacation. For all you budget-conscious powder-hounds, we’ve put together some tips for planning a cheap ski vacation! Hit up a

Snowbird destinations can become a little repetitive, especially if you’re flocking to the same place every year. Think Florida, Arizona, California, Mexico, and all the other typical snowbird hotspots in between. For your next trip, why not push yourself out of your comfort zone and visit a destination that’s always been on your bucket list?

Trip planning is likely everyone’s least favourite thing about travel (that or long visa application processes), maybe even on par with waiting in endless queues at the airport—or worse—flying for hours in cramped economy seats next to people who take your shared armrest hostage. Between looking for the cheapest flight options, best accommodation deals, and

With the Canadian dollar starting to look a little more optimistic, travellers in Canada might want to start thinking about taking a few more trips abroad this year and next. Earlier this year, KAYAK released a list of trending destinations for 2017 and beyond, reflecting metasearch data gathered on Canadian users on their site. Whether

Inspirational karst landscapes, tropical beaches, city streets humming with scooters and river deltas – where lives are spent on the water. This is Vietnam, and we’ll take a whistle-stop trip through its best places. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are the big metropolises, where new tower blocks crop up by the year. The streets

Spring break is a great time to beat the winter blues and take a family vacation, but flights and hotels can be expensive due to high demand. Just because you’re travelling during peak season, doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank. By following a few tips and tricks, you can still enjoy a great getaway

Budget travel doesn’t necessarily include the luxury of direct flights, so what does one do when faced with a long layover in a busy airport? From taking a day trip in your connecting city to renting a “yotel” for ultimate relaxation, the options are endless, and we’re here to help you make the most of

There’s often nothing as memorable and satisfying as checking off an item on your travel bucket list, and high altitude destinations like Machu Picchu in Peru, Chamonix in France, and even Colorado rank high on the lists of many adventurous altitude seekers. But it’s important to remember that despite the great views offered by many

When you take your hard-earned money on vacation, it’s important to do it right. With these crucial tips on how to carry money while travelling abroad, you’ll travel safely, and you’ll never be stuck with pesky leftover foreign currency when you come back from your next getaway. Make sure you have a foreign-friendly credit card

You’ve decided where to go. Now, for the research: What to do? How to narrow it down? With so much information at our fingertips it’s hard to know where to begin. A good starting point is to make a shortlist of attractions and things to do from sources like Lonely Planet and TripAdvisor. These offer