Wine Touring Through the Okanagan

With nearly 200 licensed wineries and over 8,000 acres of vineyards, the Okanagan Valley is a dream destination for wine lovers. Each year, around 1 million visitors from all over travel to BC to visit the wineries. Whether you’re a wine expert always on the hunt for the perfect bottle or a wine lover looking

How to be a Responsible Traveller

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

Back to School, Back to Reality: College Claim Stories

Back to school season is on the horizon, and if you’re taking the plunge to study abroad or you’re a visitor studying in Canada, there’s no better time to buy student travel medical insurance. Yes, it’s true that many people think unexpected medical emergencies won’t happen to them while they’re away, but the truth is,

Planning a Zika-Free Babymoon: 5 Ideas for a Safe Pre-Baby Vacation

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

5 Last Minute US Road Trip Destinations to Hit Before Summer Ends

The long, sun-kissed days of summer are already getting a little shorter, and the school season seems right around the corner. Whether your family has already had its big blowout vacation, or you’re just now realizing you let too many of the season’s blazing days get away, there’s still time to sneak in a road

Budget Travel Tips for Canadian Students

Looking to travel abroad for the summer break? What a great time to experience the world! It just comes at a bit of a higher price this time of year—you’re now into high season for flights, accommodations and attractions. But if you’re a student, you’ll have a bit of an advantage! You probably know that

Family-friendly Road Trip Ideas in Canada

Canada is a land of plenty—framed on each coast by the land-shaping tides of the Atlantic and the Pacific, there’s plenty of mountains, glaciers, valleys, plains, deltas, islands, bodies of water and communities to discover and explore in between. You might already know which parts of Canada you’d like to visit someday and maybe even

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