3 Easy steps to choosing a compatible travel partner
Updated January 31, 2022 Anyone who has travelled with others knows that choosing a compatible travelling companion is one of the most important decisions of a trip. The right person can enrich a travel experience; the wrong person can turn a trip into a...
Is a NEXUS card worth it?
Updated September 4, 2021 I’m sitting at the gate at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) pondering the question, Is the NEXUS card worth it? With my boarding pass, passport, and NEXUS card in hand, I’m waiting for my flight to Halifax via Boston. I...
Plane and simple: how to find good airline seats
Updated April 18, 2018 NOTE: SeatGuru shut down in late 2025. Its parent company, TripAdvisor, stopped updating its content around 2020. As a result, ravellers now rely on alternatives like AeroLOPA or SeatMaps. This post will be updated shortly. Accept seating...
The book that changed my life
Scouring book lists of stories set in various countries will invariably uncover examples of travel that has inspired books, and books that have inspired travel. In my case, doing so reminded me of the book that changed my life. Setting the scene I’ll try not to be too...
Lost and found recovery services for travellers
Updated December 20, 2016 Anyone who travels is aware of the huge number of bags that go missing each year. In addition, consider the amount of stuff that’s left behind at security checkpoints, in hotels, planes, taxis, restaurants and anywhere else people...About
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