Travel & Aviation
Travel Tip : travel as light as possible
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“600”] Image by Reg Natarajan used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Related Articles: How To Travel Light With Only A Carry-On My Review Of The Red Oxx AirBoss Carry-On Luggage Wanderlite Daypack Review - A Light Packable Backpack Review Of The Scottevest Travel Boxers 2.0 WineSkin Is The Ideal Way To Bring Back Wine From Your Trip Airlines are trying to nickle and dime you every chance they have. In addition to paying top dollar for tickets, Air Canada (as an example) charges a fee for every piece of checked luggage and is making carry-on allowances smaller and lighter.
Travel Tip : Reserve that airplane seat
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1200”] Image by Angelo DeSantis used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Always, always. always, always, always. always, always, always. always, always, always. always, always, always. always, always, always. always, always, always. always, always, always. always, always, always. always, always, always. always, always, always. always, always, always. always, always book your seat in advance. The minute you can reserve your seat (24 hours before flight or at booking) do it. Many travel agents can do it for free (no surcharge).
Travel Tip : Keep shopping even after you book
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“2500”] Image by Franck BLAIS used under Creative Commons License [/caption] When possible, continue shopping for deals even after you book your trip. I understand that packaged sun vacations are typically non cancellable but in most other situations, you can cancel your reservation up to 48 hours before. This means that you should keep shopping for better deals until the very last minute. Hotels, car rental agencies, tourist attractions will sometimes run last minute deals to fill up their spot at greatly reduced rates and you shouldn't miss these.
Travel Tip : Beating Jet Lag
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“2079”] Image by Frank O’Dwyer used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Every trip you take makes the next one a little easier. You learn how to do things better, faster and more efficiently (packing, booking, getting through customs, etc). The one challenge that never gets easier is Jet Lag. Jet Lag is the impact of switching multiple time zones in a very short period of time. Your body thinks its time to sleep but your new time zone says its only lunch time.
Travel Tip : Buy Travel Insurance
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1772”] Image by Alan Cleaver used under Creative Commons License [/caption] To buy or not to buy, that is the question. Travel insurance is an interesting product that I can debate for hours. Some are sold and never travel without it, while others think its a waste of your hard earned money. For anything more than an affordable sun holiday, I recommend you buy comprehensive travel insurance. Most comprehensive plans will not only cover emergency medical costs (which could be in the thousands) but they also provide baggage loss/delay coverage and more importantly trip cancellation coverage.
Travel Tip : Use Social Media to plan a better trip
Social Media sites are useful for more than watching cat videos. The truth is your social contacts can provide insightful information that can help you plan a better vacation or trip. Post a status update requesting tips for a specific location or for a good vacation spot. Engage with respondents about what they liked and what they would do differently. Find hidden gems or that extra special restaurant. These are your contacts so their recommendations should be better aligned with your likes and dislikes.
Travel Tip : Join a travel forum
A friend of mine is an airmile magician. He knows the travel reward systems so well he manages to pull off some incredible and amazing can't believe it's possible trips. when I asked him how he learns and keeps up to date, he mentioned the FlyerTalk forums. As a traveller, after reading review sites (link), your next step is to sign up for and use the various travel discussion forums. On them you can learn tips and tricks (for travel clubs, hidden menu items at restaurants, little known activities to do while travelling, etc).
Travel Tips : Some General recommendations
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Travel Tip : Read Review Sites
I remember the pre-Internet days when your only source of reliable information was a library or friend. The Internet has radically shifted many of our life processes and travel is one of them. Travel review sites are a fantastic way to evaluate hotels, resorts, airlines, attractions and almost every other aspect of travel. The one site I always check (the 800lb gorilla) is TripAdvisor (link). With millions of reviews, you are almost guaranteed to find what you are looking for.
3 apps you need for your next road trip
There is something fun and exciting about road trips. They are a great way to discover wonderful places and people. So I wanted to share my top 3 iPhone (IOS) / Android apps every road-tripper should download now. GasBuddy <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/1c51936d42.jpg" alt=""> Gas Buddy is a free app that helps you find the cheapest gas in your area (Canada and US). It is a great way to decide whether to fill up now, somewhere on your route or at your destination.