Posts Tagged ‘Travel’

Having been born and raised in Calgary I always enjoy getting back to the city to explore old favourites and find new things to do. That’s why it was a special treat to bring my family up highway #2 from Lethbridge, AB to spend last weekend in Calgary. Not only that, I was thrilled to have my…

This is a guest post by Paul Marshman, The Travelling Boomer, on how to visit Europe without breaking the bank. Most travellers agree – Europe is a great place to visit, especially in summer. Problem is, it can be an expensive place to travel. Staying in downtown London or dining on the Champs Elysees in…

Travel is easily the thing I love to do most and last year I talked about Money Savings Tips From A Budget Savvy Traveler where I covered pre-trip planning.  This is long overdue but I’m back with more travel saving tips to help you hit the ground running. Here are 14 ways to save money…

Look closely at your credit card statement after a trip out of the country and you’ll notice that your credit card company did you a favour by converting all of your foreign transactions into Canadian dollars. While the conversion is done for you at the market rate, the credit card issuer then tacks on another…

Anyone who’s experienced a flight delay or cancellation knows the pain these events can bring.  All one’s carefully laid plans can be blown away with a simple one hour delay.  You can miss your connection, your bags might not make it to the destination, and whoever is waiting for you at the other side will…

Online travel agencies have been chipping away at brick and mortar agents for over a decade.  Sites like Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline, Kayak and any number of other competitors have been able to cut out the middleman from buying travel related products and services. Related: 3 Ways To Save On Your Next Family Vacation In the…

Many of us dream about traveling to exotic places but give up because it’s just too expensive. Outside of all-inclusive vacations, travel deals don’t really exist.  What you should be looking for is ways to minimize costs or ways to stretch your dollar. Your dream vacation can still be a reality, all you need is…

Summer time is upon us and many have either planned or are planning their getaways to far off places.  European destinations are popular this time of year with lots of families heading for sightseeing trips to France and the UK while students embark on “Euro Trips” to Spain, France, The Netherlands and many other destinations.…

The short term vacation rental site AirBnB has been making lots of headlines in the last week but not for the right reasons.  News has been circulating that local governments, including Quebec, are taking issue with several aspects of the wildly popular website. Taxes, permits, and the effect of increased tourism in local communities have…

My wife and I just recently got back from a trip to Toronto where I was reminded of all the little extras that can add hundreds of dollars to a flight. You’ll go through them from the time you walk into the airport to when you get off your flight at your destination.  Some are…