As of March 15, 2016, all visa-exempt visitors to Canada need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter the country, similar to the U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). This new security measure by the government of Canada will pre-screen visitors before they arrive to identify “high-risk” travellers. If you’re expecting foreign guests or
Our Grand Train Tour of Switzerland Part 1
This summer, my partner and I visited a number of train stations and zoomed through mountain ranges, hills and vales, watching tiny cows in grassy fields whiz by the windows of our train car. Our goal, you ask? To try out the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland, a new Swiss Travel System tourism product designed
Winter Travel Insurance for your Vacation
The holidays are fast approaching. Have you finalized your winter vacation plans yet? Anything can happen while you’re away from home, so if you’re heading to another province or visiting family and friends internationally, you’ll want to get winter travel insurance; this should include excellent emergency medical travel insurance for Canadians, combined with non-medical travel
TuGo’s Holiday Tradition: Charity Hampers for Westcoast Families
‘Tis the season of giving and all of us at TuGo always look forward to this time of year. We have an annual holiday tradition in December that’s one of our favourite office events of the year. As part of our Social Responsibility initiative, TuGo employees volunteer to create and decorate gift hampers for families
