If you like museums, then you’ll probably like Washington. The many Smithsonian museums are excellent and free and open every day of the year except Christmas. In addition to the museums, I’ve enjoyed visiting Ford’s Theatre, the National Archives, the Memorials on the National Mall and Arlington National Cemetery.  The sightseeing is easy and inexpensive so I thought I’d pass along a few tips on getting there and staying there.  [Read more…]

I recently took a points and miles trip to Ottawa. My flight was on Air Miles and my hotel was on IHG points. My next challenge was finding free or cheap sightseeing options. I then discovered that Doors Open Ottawa was coming up. It turned out to be a terrific experience. If you’re looking for an interesting getaway next June 3-4, 2017, I highly recommend it.  [Read more…]

For a long time I did not pay much attention to points and miles because I thought it would take an eternity to earn enough to redeem for something worthwhile. The turning point was a Priority Club (now IHG) online geography trivia contest. Miraculously, I won a nice bunch of points. Sadly, the contest ended prematurely due to some nasty hackers but winning those points was the push I needed. I’ve since learned that collecting points and miles in a serious way requires the right approach and attitude.  [Read more…]

This will be a blog with travel deals and tips for people in the Maritimes. Hopefully soon…