Planning a trip? Like everything, the cost of travel has increased exponentially over the past few years. So, how do Canadians cut costs and make the most of their travel budgets? Read on to find out.

After two years of living and breathing the east coast, my family came out from Vancouver to visit me in Halifax, where I was going to school. From there, we took an Atlantic Coast road trip around Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island—exploring the red sandy beaches, the winding beauty of the Cabot Trail, and just about everything in between. 

Now that changes in international travel restrictions have made it easier for Canadians to go on vacations abroad during the pandemic, you might risk running into this familiar, yet nerve-wracking scenario: you’ve booked your flight, accommodation, all your activities and restaurant reservations for your upcoming trip… only to realize that your passport, although technically not expired, isn’t valid!