Monthly Archives: May 2015

B.C. based HitchPlanet brings together carpooling and hitchhiking

B.C. based HitchPlanet brings together carpooling and hitchhiking

Have you heard of HitchPlanet? The ride-sharing service has increased in popularity since it began and has now expanded to 80 different communities across B.C., as well as areas in Alberta and Washington State. By using Hitch, everybody saves money. Return trip from Vancouver to Whistler Hitcher Driver Bus $50 Hitch $35 Savings $15 Gas cost $40-60 $ per hitcher…

Forget backpacking, meet a couple Pet-sitting around the world

Forget backpacking, meet a couple Pet-sitting around the world

This is a great story! Meet travel bloggers Charli, 28, and Ben, 34, both from Norfolk, are one lucky couple living the house-sitting dream, having stayed in Las Vegas, Australia, Costa Rica, St Kitts and Nevis, New Zealand and Canada via the website trustedhousesitters.com. The majority of homeowners sign up to the site because they have a pet who needs…

Aeroplan Enables Members to Donate Miles to Relief Efforts in Nepal

Aeroplan has committed 1 million Aeroplan Miles split between three Canadian organizations that are responding to the call for aid for the tragic earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25th. The three organizations are part of Aeroplan’s Beyond Miles program: Canadian Red Cross – Disaster relief and preparedness fund Beyond Miles partner –  Médecins Sans Frontières Canadian Medical Assistance Teams…