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The Travel Brochure: Use It or Lose It!
The travel industry was built on a mountain of glossy paper. Expensive brochures featuring tanned flesh, blue skies, swaying palms and shining be...

Cruising For Savings? Now's The Time - 18/OCT/2011

If you’re considering taking a cruise vacation in the next year, this week is a great time to do your shopping. October 17th to 23rd has ...

Dreaming Of A Sunny Xmas? - 29/SEP/2011
Take advantage of the shift in school year deals
In Christmases’ past, the mere thought of a family holiday could wither your wallet. This year, many Canadian school boards have shifted th...

Why Are Air Canada Flight Attendants Furious? - 20/SEP/2011
Promises, Pension Funds & Other Baggage
Air Canada flight attendants are set to walk out as of midnight tonight barring a last minute negotiated agreement. They’ll hit the bricks ...

Aeroplan's New Game Plan - 19/JUL/2011
Welcome To The Club
Are you an Aeroplan member? Aeroplan is not only betting you are, but also that it’s the only reward program you want to belong to. Whethe...

Will You Still Serve Me? - 14/JUN/2011
When I'm 64....
Will you still need me. Will you still feed me. When I’m sixty-four? Lennon & McCartney were visionaries. Arguably, some of these vis...

High Loonie, Hungry Hotels Serve Up A Travel Double Double For Canadians - 07/JUN/2011

The combination of a rising Canadian dollar and aggressively priced hotels are spurring Canucks to travel more than ever, according to online ret...

The Canadian Triangle: A Fierce Airline Battleground - 10/MAY/2011
Fighting For Your Business
For Canadian carriers, ferrying passengers between Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa is a lucrative business. And the fight to dominate the so-called ...

Musings On Vacation Deals - 14/APR/2011
By A Travel Curmudgeon
Like most - I love a bargain. Offer me a vintage ’57 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst for $5000 and I’m all over it. En route to divorce ...

You Go Girls! - 07/APR/2011
Solo Travel Safety Tips For Your Next Trip
Women who choose to travel on their own should be able to set off with a sense of joy and anticipation, unburdened by fear. And many do. But the ...

Shifting Air Power - 17/MAR/2011
Jumbo Sized Asian Carriers Dominating Globe
For decades the U.S. was the seat of global air power. Pan Am, United, American and others were household names. But pretty soon the best-kn...

Beware The Time Share Scam -- It's Baack... - 15/MAR/2011

If you’ve travelled to sunny destinations like Florida, the Caribbean or Hawaii, it’s likely that at some point you’ve been arm...

Smart Money: Tips For Handling Cash & Credit On The Road - 08/MAR/2011

Worrying about your wallet while you travel can really take the fun out of things. You can also let your guard down sometimes when you’re c...

Ever Thought About A Career In Travel? - 24/FEB/2011
The Travel Industry Needs YOU!
The Internet was supposed to spell the end of the traditional retail travel agent, but somehow they persevered. There are fewer than there were a...

Egypt On Hold - 03/FEB/2011
Travel suppliers cancel tours, allow rebookings
Until further notice, Egypt is a no-go zone for Canadian travellers. It is currently high travel season for ...

Catch The Wave: Tis The Season To Book Your 2011 Cruise - 27/JAN/2011

While you might wait until the last minute to book your all-inclusive winter escape, most cruise lovers tend to book their sailings several month...

Is Mexico-Phobia Scaring Off Canadians? - 25/JAN/2011
Surprisingly, Not So Much
If you were to judge from the soundbites and quotes in recent newspaper, talk radio and television news reports, you would believe that Canadians...

Avoid Vacation Frustration - 18/JAN/2011
Check Out The Resort's Check-Out Times!
If, like thousands of Canadians at this time of year, you are planning a vacation to the sun in the near future, you may want to be sure and matc...

Shoulder Season Savings - 16/SEP/2010
Off-Peak Season Can Be A Great Time To Go
Traditionally, the fall and the spring are considered “shoulder” seasons in travel – straddling the peak and low seasons. For t...

Doing Lunch In Darfur - 01/SEP/2010
Are Road Warriors Equipped For New Threats?
In the movie Up In The Air, frequent flyer George Clooney’s only concern is earning enough air miles. The reality is that working in diff...

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