Guidebooks and YouTube videos can be helpful when you’re daydreaming about future travel plans, but a good well-written trip report can provide especially useful insight into a journey or destination. I have gleaned many excellent tips from the skilled writing of other travellers and thought it might be worth compiling a few resources. [Read more…]
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Points and Travel in 2020
It’s finally here…the end of 2020. Time to look back on the year and maybe muster some optimism for what 2021 holds in store. What follows are just my own reflections on a few of the happenings over the last twelve months in the world of points and travel. [Read more…]
My Holiday Inn History (Still Open, Rebranded or Imploded)
The other day I watched a video of a Holiday Inn in Virginia being imploded and realized I actually stayed there on three separate occasions. It made me wonder what’s happened to some of the other Holiday Inns I’ve stayed at in the past. If you’re interested in reading my rambling recollections, feel free to read on. [Read more…]
Czech Republic and Poland on Points in Autumn 2021 (Post-Pandemic Trip Research)
Has the prospect of a COVID-19 vaccine spurred you to contemplate where you’d like to go when travel becomes a thing again? I am feeling relatively hopeful so I thought I’d put together some trip ideas to file away. I don’t know if any of these will actually materialize, but I find it enjoyable to at least engage in a bit of daydreaming. Here’s a plan for a trip to the Czech Republic and Poland using various loyalty currencies. [Read more…]
Unusual Travel Opportunity: Cuba All-Inclusive Vacation With Other Atlantic Canadians Only
I had read about this trip in the news when it was still in the planning stages and it has since become a reality. If you live in the Atlantic bubble and want some sunshine this winter, you now have the option of booking an all-inclusive vacation to Cuba where you’ll be joined only be fellow residents of the bubble. [Read more…]
10 Things I’ve Learned About The Points and Miles Hobby Over 10 Years
As someone who is enthusiastic about collecting and redeeming points and miles, I always like to hear the opinions and experiences of others who share the same interest. Therefore, I decided to offer my thoughts on the topic and how being a budget traveller affects my approach to loyalty programs. (Or you can just scroll to the bottom for a wee bit of Canadian loyalty point nostalgia.) [Read more…]
Booking Speculative Travel In The Age Of COVID-19
A current dilemma among avid travellers is whether to go ahead a book a trip in light of the enormous uncertainty around COVID-19’s continuing impact on the world. Hence, I thought I’d take a look at some of the considerations involved in making tentative plans for travel in 2021. [Read more…]
How To Book A Cheap Overnight Ferry Ride From Sweden To Poland
There is a neat opportunity to get heavily discounted ferry transportation from Sweden to Poland – if you know where to look. If you like to collect random budget travel tips just in case they might come in handy someday, read on to learn how to find this interesting bargain. [Read more…]
The Important Difference Between Travel Research and Trip Planning
Leisure travel has plummeted as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, and for those who spend a considerable amount of time planning and anticipating a terrific vacation, the void can have a negative impact on one’s state of mind. The following are just my thoughts why there is still a way to sustain your travel hobby without having a trip on the horizon. [Read more…]
When Will The 737 MAX Return To Halifax?
It was in the news recently that Transport Canada has completed test flights of the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Europe is set to conduct its tests very soon as well. I thought this was a noteworthy development and thus might be worth pondering what a return of the controversial aircraft would mean for travellers in the Maritimes. [Read more…]