Travel tips

Heading to a warmer climate for the winter this year? Escaping the snow for a few months takes a lot of organization. By carefully preparing your departure, you can leave with peace of mind. Here’s a checklist to help you pack your luggage.

Many people don’t think twice about using their credit card, and it’s a common way for travellers to pay for goods and services when they are abroad. Credit cards are widely accepted worldwide, they can be easier to use than cash and they often let you collect rewards points.

One of the most common pieces of travel advice is that you should wait for last-minute deals to save money on a trip. This strategy does work, and there are people who save money on planning travel this way. However, this strategy tends to be more effective for vacation packages rather than for booking flights for personal and business travel.

Canadian snowbirds may get a rude awakening if they do not pay attention to how much time they spend outside the country. The federal government will begin to use its border exit-tracking system to monitor the amount of time snowbirds are spending down south.

It is no secret that Canada’s population is aging. In fact, for the first time ever, there are more people over the age of 65 than under the age of 15.

The airline you choose to fly with can have a major impact on your overall flight experience. Even though all airlines seem to be similar, every airline has differences that makes it unique: simple things, such as their approach to customer service, the size and number of flights they offer, how they handle issues that arise during air travel and pricing and seat options, all play a role in determining how Canadians perceive them.