101 Inexpensive, packable carry-on traveller gifts in 2025
Updated December 7, 2024 Perhaps a loved one or friend is planning a major trip. Or it’s on the eve of their adventure and you’d like to give them a small gift. Maybe you’re the one embarking on a journey, and you’d like to treat yourself. Whatever your reason for...
44 Cheap travel essentials on dollar-store shelves
Updated December 6, 2024 Shopping for a travel adventure doesn’t have to be a purse-emptying experience. It’s surprising how many items you’ll be able to scratch off your packing list by visiting a dollar store. And if you love travel gear hacks, feed your creative...
5 Critical reasons why you need a VPN when you travel
Updated December 4, 2024 If you use public Wi-Fi at home and abroad, a VPN subscription is a wise and worthy investment. If you’re new to the world of VPNs, read on for a simple guide on what a VPN does, what to look for in a VPN service, and why you need a VPN when...
44 Features of travel in the 1970s: What’s better? Then or now?
Updated November 21, 2024 What was it like to travel in the 1970s? The following 44 features capture some sense of what it was like, especially for young twenty-somethings with limited budgets. Did you travel in that era? Or were you regaled with stories of those who...
Visit Cambodia’s Ta Prohm: Angkor’s jewel
Updated November 2, 2024 It might look like a movie set, but it’s real. I’m referring to a scene in the movie Tomb Raider. It’s the one where Angelina Jolie’s character Lara Croft ventures into eerie ruins among the roots of strangler figs and other huge...
12 must-have features of a phone wallet case for travel
Updated November 1, 2024 If you’re a carry-on traveller or light packer, chances are there are several multipurpose items on your packing list. Does that include a phone wallet case? If not, or you’re looking to upgrade your phone or a case, the following list...
How to use CIBC Aventura points to reduce travel costs
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...
How to use Scene+ points to reduce travel costs
Updated October 30, 2024 What’s the best use of Scene+? Is Scene+ a useful program for travelling the world on miles and points? How does Scene+ work and what are the ways to use Scene+ points to reduce travel costs? How does it measure up against the former Scotia...
Useful tips on how to prevent and treat travellers diarrhea
Updated October 24, 2024 One of the undeniable joys of travel is to wade through a region’s culinary treasures. However, it comes with risks. The most pervasive is travellers’ diarrhea. The ailment is so ubiquitous that it’s known by various country-specific terms....About
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