August 1, 2021 Going to the Azores Where is the Azores? That is the most common question I am asked when I tell people that I am going there. It should… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
January 3, 2021 I Can’t Stand it Anymore… I have been home for too long. How long, you might ask? The answer is – “Well – it depends on how you define… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
October 6, 2020 This Applies to COVID Restrictions too… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
September 17, 2020 Aeroplan (Air Canada Loyalty Plan) and Air Canada Adds Complimentary COVID Insurance Air Canada announced today that they are providing complimentary coverage (include complimentary Manulife COVID-19 (emergency medical and quarantine insurance) for COVIS-19 for flights booked… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
August 30, 2020 Is This Good Business Sense? Today I checked into a Radisson Hotel in Sudbury Ontario. it was an interesting experience. I started the day by searching Hotels.com and hotelstonight.com… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
August 27, 2020 Day 2 – Manitoulin Road Trip We are behaving in our COVID 19 bubble but my travel habit got the best of me. I had to break free. So, we… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
June 4, 2020 Planning Your Next Trip as Travel Re-Opens? You might find this timeline from Skift to be a useful tool. https://reopening.travel/reopening/international-reopening/?__hstc=205458831.663bd0569f8ccd49f51a0e8b0465ab75.1590700294207.1591275502489.1591277654500.7&__hssc=205458831.2.1591277654500&__hsfp=352593515#038;__hssc=205458831.1.1591277654500&__hsfp=352593515 I know I already have 4 trips planned. Late June… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
February 29, 2020 Charming Little Hostel in Asakusa, Tokyo This was a very good choice for a short stay in Tokyo. The hostel is very clean and well maintained. The staff speaks excellent… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
February 26, 2020 Japan By Serendipity I’m at Toronto airport. I’m leaving for Japan to Haneda airport on Air Canada Flight 1 (an auspicious number if ever there was one)… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
January 5, 2020 Releasing Sea Turtles. I am currently in Puerto Vallarta (a long story – but I will post it soon). I got to do a bucket list item… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
January 4, 2020 New Cheap AirFares Late last year, I saw a post about a new start up based out of London England called http://SpareFare.net It seemed like an amazing… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
November 27, 2019 For Your Kids – Travel Specials for Black Friday I mentioned these companies in my post on tours. All of them just went on sale with some amazing prices until Sunday. Just like… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
November 27, 2019 Lonely Planet Black Friday Sale – 40% Off When I travel, generally the first thing I do after booking the flight is to get a guidebook so I can begin planning for… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
November 27, 2019 New Item for my Bucketlist – I am on the Mailing List :-) Apparently this video is a year old. Production was supposed to occur this year. I will find out Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
November 26, 2019 10 Travel Essentials for Flights – Black Friday and Christmas are on Us As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” That helps to defray the cost of my website. Product prices and availability are accurate as… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
November 23, 2019 Sometimes You Need a Tour (Part Two) – Moms And Dad’s So much for the darn kids, let’s talk about us. We’ve already established in another blog post, that most people don’t travel as I… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
November 15, 2019 Sometimes You Need a Tour – Sons and Daughters Recently a friend asked me to chat with her 23-year-old son. She said that he had been talking about going to Europe with a friend… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
October 23, 2019 Bahamas Video Very quickly in September, I received a call out to assist GlobalMedic (a Canadian NGO that assists in disaster relief) with their RescUAV program… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
October 11, 2019 Disaster Tourism. Don’t Even Go There… Sometimes bad things happen to good destinations. When disasters happen, it is good for tourists to stay away… for a short period of time…. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
October 10, 2019 Travel for a Purpose I like to run. It keeps me grounded, fit and sane. I also like to go to different places to run. There is nothing… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
