by Anne Betts | Dec 14, 2023 | Africa
A safari is a coveted experience for many first-time visitors to Africa. It certainly was for us, so I offer the following observations and tips on choosing an African safari. Our trip: key considerations The following describes some features of our trip, emphasizing...
by Anne Betts | Nov 29, 2023 | United Kingdom, Booking Travel
Budget accommodation in London is difficult to find. A stay of any length can be cost-prohibitive for the average traveller. Enter Palmers Lodge, a hostel housed in an elegant 19th-century manor house a short walk from Swiss Cottage underground station. Here is my...
by Anne Betts | Nov 27, 2023 | Croatia, Destinations
Updated November 27, 2023 Drool over any photo album of Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park, and without a doubt you’ll want to add the park to your travel list. I don’t know what it was about those photos that indelibly etched themselves in my memory. Was it the...
by Anne Betts | Nov 26, 2023 | Canada, Cycling Trips
Updated November 26, 2023 Cycling Magdalen Islands Canada has its challenges. Roughly translated, the back of my cycling jersey says, “I conquered the wind of the islands.” But, I have a confession. I didn’t ‘conquer’ anything, least of all the...
by Anne Betts | Nov 1, 2023 | Travel Hacking, Destinations
What are the various ways to use CIBC Aventura points to reduce travel costs? Is the Aventura program worth it? How does it work? What’s an Aventura point worth? Here is my review as it relates to funding travel. What is the CIBC Aventura...
by Anne Betts | Aug 5, 2023 | Italy
Updated August 5, 2023 These 15 tips for visiting Italy’s Cinque Terre are a compilation of answers to the many questions that arose during my pre-trip research and discoveries during our five-night stay. It’s not a definitive guide on Cinque Terre, but it...