by Anne Betts | Oct 31, 2024 | Travel Hacking, Destinations
Updated October 31, 2024 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...
by Anne Betts | Aug 13, 2024 | Cuba
Updated August 13, 2024 I haven’t taken a food tour I didn’t enjoy. While some are better than others, they share three common characteristics: a leisurely stroll, staggered tastings from the local culinary scene, and an introduction to the history,...
by Anne Betts | Aug 10, 2024 | Spain, Travel Tech
Updated August 10, 2024 Calling and data plans offer convenience and security when travelling. If you’re planning on buying a SIM card in Spain, several options are available at reasonable prices. For my trip to Spain, I expected to find four cellular providers...
by Anne Betts | Aug 9, 2024 | Travel Tech, Italy
Updated August 9, 2024 When purchasing a prepaid mobile travel plan for your phone, it’s helpful to have desirable criteria and features in mind. My own list had served me well until the inconvenient and costly experience of buying a SIM card in Italy on my last trip....
by Anne Betts | Jul 30, 2024 | Canada
Updated July 30, 2024 Of all the interesting things to do in Nova Scotia, the Mahone Bay Scarecrow Festival and Antique Fair is a favourite with the host of visitors who descend on the picturesque south shore town each autumn. Mahone Bay Scarecrow Festival The 2024...
by Anne Betts | Jul 29, 2024 | Poland
The beautiful city of Gdańsk, situated on Poland’s northern Baltic coast, is the site of two historically significant events of the twentieth century that affected the course of world history. Each one is so influential that it warrants a world-class museum. These and...