Travel tips

Many people enjoy having house guests. It’s a great way to have an extended visit with family or friends. It gives you the chance to entertain and play host for an evening or more, depending on how long your guests will stay. It can also be stressful: perhaps your in-laws are coming for a visit and you want the house to be perfect, or your guests are friends whom you really want to impress. Or you may even rent your home or a room.

When you’re booking a trip, choosing your airline is as important as choosing your travel insurance policy. Both can have a big impact on the quality of your flying experience and comfort. Which airline was ranked at the top in 2015?

It is never too early to start thinking about your summer vacation plans. Regardless of what time of year you are reading this, now is always the best time to start thinking about how you want to spend your vacation. Don’t wait for the end of the school year or for summer to start to begin thinking about where you want to go this year.

Whether you are planning a weekend cross-border shopping trip or a vacation down south, it’s important to have travel insurance coverage. Sure, you hear this a lot, but travel insurance can not only provide you with travel assistance, it can save you a significant amount of money if you happen to get injured while in the United States. Without travel insurance, you are on the hook for all medical costs you incur, and many travellers will likely not be able to pay such fees easily.

Staying home is the plan for many Canadians this summer. The lower dollar has forced many Canadians to finally start looking more seriously at the wonderful travel opportunities here in Canada.

Travel can be tough, especially if you have a long flight ahead or will be spending extensive time away from home. There is only so much you can fit into your suitcase, and considering the costs of checking in additional baggage and the difficulty of lugging it around, most travellers stick with one bag.