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Will it get any easier?
In late 1995, Microsoft moved into the travel arena and launched Expedia. Overnight, consumers felt empowered – they could search and buy t...

Feeling Fleeced by Taxes and Fees? - 18/FEB/2010
You're not alone!
Whether it is an overseas airline ticket, or a seven day all-inclusive vacation, we feel battered by sticker shock by the time we get the final t...

Five Charged Up Questions About Electricity - 10/FEB/2010
What You Need To Know Before You Travel
Can’t abide visiting the pharaohs with frizzy hair? Need multiple battery chargers for your travel gadgets? The following could save you fr...

RULE BRITANNIA - 04/FEB/2010
Why Your Beach Holiday Is A Jolly Good Business, eh!
The Brits have a penchant for ferrying cold Canucks to the sun every winter. With the recent amalgamation of Sunwing and Signature Vacatio...

Baggage Restrictions - 28/JAN/2010
The ABC's of Carrying On Carry-ons
After the failed terrorist attempt this Christmas, instant restrictions were announced on what could be carried on board aircraft by passengers. ...

Shopping For Travel - 21/JAN/2010
Five Things You Should Know About Buying Online
Few industries have benefited more from internet commerce than the travel industry. Travellers are now armed with a great deal of research &ndash...

Winter Vacation Pricing - 14/JAN/2010
Get Ready For Sticker Shock
Canadians have been so spoiled by low prices on sun vacations that we could be in for a big shock when the marketplace returns to sustainable pri...

5 Expert Travel Predictions - 07/JAN/2010
The deals will keep coming
TakeOffeh.com has asked a number of travel luminaries to look into their suitcases and share predictions on what we can expect in 2010. The overa...

DIY Travel - 23/DEC/2009
Passengers are doing everything but flying the plane
The airlines call it Simplifying the Business, but some air passengers might prefer the label Complicating Travel. Whatever the name, it is an o...

Ten Cold & Flu-Fighting Travel Tips - 17/DEC/2009
Airbourne bugs are nothing to sneeze at
TakeOffeh.com wants you to travel healthy. With the double-whammy of H1N1 and regular seasonal flu – not to mention old-fashioned colds and...

Tips For Stress-Free Holiday Season Travel - 26/NOV/2009
Book Early, Pack Light
The holiday season is fast approaching, and many Canadians will soon be piling into planes, trains and automobiles for the annual pilgrimage to v...

H1N1 On Board - 19/NOV/2009
Why The Airlines Won't Let You Call In Sick
Last week, news headlines thundered about an Air Canada passenger who informed the airline she had H1N1 and expected sympathetic assistance in re...

Canadian Air Travellers' Bill Of Rights - 12/NOV/2009
Pros & Cons
A growing disenchantment with many airlines has pushed a private member’s Bill of Rights for air passengers before parliament. Incidents su...

When Holidays Go Bad - 05/NOV/2009
Survival tips for vacations from hell
You know that person whose holidays always seem to start with a surprise free upgrade to first class and things only get better for them from tha...

The Spooky Truth About Travel Writing - 28/OCT/2009

The PR machine has taken over travel writing. Wielding its tremendous powers of persuasion along with free lunches, dinners and trips, this might...

10 Unwritten Rules Of Plane Etiquette - 22/OCT/2009
A guide to the social tactics to pursue and avoid at 30,000-feet
Travel retailer, Flight Centre, has drawn on its 28 years’ experience to compile a list of 10 commonly aired in-flight grievances and to ...

The Changing Sun Vacation Sector - 15/OCT/2009
Will we see the end of cheap deals?
The temptation of a week away from Canada’s national coffee chain in exchange for some creamy coladas in Cayo Coco is too hard fo...

Safety In Knowledge - 08/OCT/2009
Tips for solo female travellers
More than ever, women are travelling on their own for business or pleasure. And while their reasons for hitting the road are often similar to tho...

Be Scam Savvy - 01/OCT/2009
Some Travel Offers Are Too Good To Be True
There are some travel deals out there these days causing even veteran observers to do double-takes. But some travel deals aren’t deals at a...

Don't Be Fooled - 25/SEP/2009
Fees, taxes & surcharges are not created equal
Fees, taxes and surcharges are a fact of life. When you buy a car, you know that the sticker price is going to cost you a lot more by the time yo...