I found this interesting infographic that shows interesting yet strange items you can bring on a plane! Who is bringing these things (like a Seinfeld joke), like martial arts equipment, and why can’t I bring a snow globe? Source
Starting Sept. 8, travellers purchasing Air Transat’s Economy Class fare for travel to the United States as of Nov. 1 will be charged $25 for a first checked bag. The maximum weight of the baggage will increase from 20 kg to 23 kg. Transat’s no-fee policy for checked bags for all other destinations in the South and Europe remains unchanged.…
We found a nice promo with Shop.ca (where we bought our 2 vanities and earned a whopping 18000 Aeroplan miles). They have a 15x Aeroplan Miles promo where you will earn 15 Aeroplan miles for every $1 purchase! Here is a link to Shop.ca.
Many travellers would love to travel with their pets but don’t know many of the regulations and fees. I found a very well-written guide in-cabin pet policies from every North American airline and a few popular international airlines. All fees provided are one-way. Check out the full guide to find out if your pet will be allowed in-cabin, what the fees…
Halifax-based CanJet Airlines has suspended operations. The move takes effect immediately according to its president, Stephen Rowe, who confirmed the decision in multiple media reports currently circulating. Rowe indicated in those reports that the company suspended its operations after failing to find the opportunities it needed to maintain a profitable business. However, he also said in those reports that the…
As someone with allergies it is important to know each airline’s policies when travelling. Many of them have detailed policies, and this chart lists the policies of 13 major carriers, including Air Canada. Most airlines have detailed precautionary measures and emergency protocol they take for all kinds of other allergies, too. Allergic Living researched and put together a list of…
AllTheRooms is the world’s first and only complete accommodations search engine. They connect you with every accommodation – hotel, vacation rental, couch or hammock – to give you a comprehensive list of places to stay at a every place on earth. I like this meta-search idea and if you are a heavy Airbnb or VRBO user it lets you see the…
I saw this interesting graphic and I was shocked to not see a few countries in the list (New Zealand, Japan). The World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2015, which assesses 141 economies on a range of factors linked to their tourism industries. In the report, price competitiveness is calculated based on ticket taxes and airport charges, hotel…
I have had a few meals over the years on my flights but I can’t think of anything memorable (except for my Air New Zealand flights)! The blog the Kitchn has wrote an article on some technical reasons why food up in the air doesn’t taste as good: Dryness Plays a Big Role in Taste and Smell The science of…
I personally do not have this card but it has some interesting offers where you don’t need to redeem points! The National Bank World Elite MasterCard has a new offer where you earn $200 in points first year, $100 in points second year and $250 travel credit (on airport parking ($100), seat selection ($50) and baggage check-in fees ($100)). The first year is…