Tag: Travel Tips

Travel in the Time of Covid-19: Don’t.

This post started out as a list of things you might want to think about when considering travel while there’s an outbreak of a disease, but we’re well past that now. Don’t travel for the foreseeable future. It’s plain and simple. Some people won’t… Continue Reading “Travel in the Time of Covid-19: Don’t.”

Reasons to Leave Your Canadian Flag At Home

When I was nine, my parents insisted that I wear a Canadian flag pin when we went to Mexico. They explained to me that if we wore this we were less likely to be robbed, since Canadian dollars were worth less than American. I… Continue Reading “Reasons to Leave Your Canadian Flag At Home”

Tourist Traps: How to Recognise and Avoid Them

The term tourist trap has a very negative connotation, although whether or not it’s deserved is a matter of opinion. Typically, a tourist trap is a landmark or feature in a town that is over-sold to bring in tourism. Now, you might feel cheated… Continue Reading “Tourist Traps: How to Recognise and Avoid Them”

The 10 Best Things About Travelling with Friends

I can happily say I have no shortage of friendships, and I’m not talking about 400 some Facebook friends that I never hear from, I’m talking about real, meaningful connections. I’ve even been blessed enough to be able to travel with a few of… Continue Reading “The 10 Best Things About Travelling with Friends”

4 Airport Habits I Should Have Learned Sooner

I don’t know why it took me so long to learn these things. It could be because I was used to traveling a certain way with my parents, or maybe my stubborn streak got in the way. Whatever it was, I’m hoping that these… Continue Reading “4 Airport Habits I Should Have Learned Sooner”

Why’ve You Done This? 10 Things Not to Do in an Airport

There are a lot of good behaviours to have in airports: these are not them. I’ve seen more than a couple of these happen, and been guilty myself of one or two. Here is your opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others, and… Continue Reading “Why’ve You Done This? 10 Things Not to Do in an Airport”