by Anne Betts | Sep 4, 2021 | Travel Tips, Other Travel Tips
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...
by Anne Betts | Jul 4, 2021 | Money Matters
Updated July 4, 2021 Finding the cheapest way to send money abroad is easier when hidden fees and markups on exchange rates can be uncovered. Here’s a step-by-step approach to identify your options. An example Like many travellers, I encounter the occasional...
by Anne Betts | Apr 7, 2021 | Luggage and Packing, home featured
Updated April 7, 2021 Do you marvel at those who seem to effortlessly glide through their travels with just carry-on? Do you aspire to pack light (or lighter) but don’t know how to go about it? Getting in touch with the many reasons to pack light is a start. Some...
by Anne Betts | Feb 20, 2021 | Health, Safety and Comfort, home featured, Packing Light Travel Gear
Updated February 20, 2021 Create a travel comfort pack to house those small items that come in handy to enhance personal hygiene and comfort while on the move. For example, there have been times when a travel pack of three-ply tissues has been the most important item...
by Anne Betts | Feb 19, 2021 | Health, Safety and Comfort
Crystal, the best-known maker of crystal deodorant, has adopted the tagline “safety armed with confidence.” But does crystal deodorant work? It’s a common question asked by many skeptics and first-time users. Now, after seven years of use, I can confidently add my...
by Anne Betts | Feb 12, 2021 | Health, Safety and Comfort, home featured
Updated February 12, 2021 One of my earliest experiences travelling with soap leaves involved a lawyer from Australia and a Jordanian washroom. Lawyer from Australia I met Michelle, the Australian, beside a minivan in a large bus station park in South Amman, Jordan....