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WestJet Now Charging A Fee For First Checked Bag

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CALGARY, Sept. 15, 2014 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced it will charge a $25 fee for a first checked bag on Econo fares for travel within Canada and between Canada and the U.S. The new fee will only apply to bookings made from Sept. 15, 2014 onward – for travel on or after October 29, 2014.

Guests flying to any of WestJet’s international destinations including Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and Europe may continue to check a first bag at no charge.

This change, which will apply to Econo fares only, is expected to affect approximately one in five WestJet guests. Guests who select a Flex fare will receive one free checked bag while guests choosing a Plus fare will enjoy two complimentary checked bags in addition to waived fees, seat selection, more legroom and many other amenities. For more information on WestJet baggage fees, please visit westjet.com/baggage.

The baggage allowances for military personnel (with identification), infant and child equipment, mobility devices and code-share and interline guests are not impacted.

New WestJet Rewards Program & Price-drop Guarantee

WestJet also launched its new WestJet Rewards tiers program featuring Read More

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Travel Tip: Create A Simple Bedroom Lock

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If you’re staying at a friends house or at a bed and breakfast, you may find your bedroom door doesn’t have a lock.  Use a Broken Metal Fork as a Quick Door Lock!

This only works when you’re in the room and won’t prevent a forced entry, but it’s likely to prevent accidental unwanted guests entering while you’re in your room.

Obviously you make this ahead of time and keep it in your suitcase… just in case you might need it at some point.

Thanks to Lifehacker.com for this tip!

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Hotwire Reveals Annual 10 Most Popular Labour Day Weekend Destinations For Canadians

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2014 /CNW/ — Hotwire.com®, a leading discount travel site, announced today the top 10 most popular destinations for Canadian travellers booking hotels over Labour Day Weekend. This year the experts are seeing the continued trend of travellers heading to mainstays like Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and Vancouver, as well as U.S. border cities like New York and Chicago in order to take advantage of one final, quick getaway before the summer ends.

“We’ve seen some higher hotel prices this year, given there are more people travelling, but even though that’s the case, there are still deals to be had,” said Henrik Kjellberg, President of the Hotwire Group. “We’ve pinpointed some great Hotwire deals, so regardless of whether they’re keeping it local or heading to a U.S. border city, Canadians can have an unforgettable trip at a discounted price.”

Toronto remained the most popular destination this year, while Montreal jumped up three spots to number two. New York kept the third place ranking,Ottawa fell two to fourth and Vancouver dropped one spot as the fifth most popular destination. Meanwhile, U.S. cities Boston and Chicago switched for sixth and seventh, followed by Seattle and Minneapolis in eighth and ninth, respectively. Rounding out the list, keeping its tenth place spot from last year, is Calgary.

The ten most popular Labour Day destinations on Hotwire are: Read More

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Baha Mar Resort In The Bahamas Aligns With Musical A-Listers For A Star-Studded Partnership

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NASSAU, The Bahamas, Aug. 20, 2014 /CNW/ — Today, Baha Mar, the grand and greatly anticipated luxury resort located in Nassau, The Bahamas, announces an exciting partnership with two of the leading names in the world of music and entertainment — Jamie King and Emilio Estefan — who will be teaming up for the first time to develop, produce, choreograph and score the resort’s Grand Opening Gala alongside executive producer Bernie Yuman.

Slated for late Spring 2015, the Baha Mar Grand Opening Gala will be a grand experience of sophisticated luxury and leisure spanning multiple days and encompassing every corner of the 1000-acre property, set alongside 3,000 feet of uninterrupted white-sand beach and crystal-clear waters.

“We’re thrilled to be collaborating with award-winning visionaries such as Jamie and Emilio, who both have successful track records and are extremely well-respected in the entertainment industry,” said Sarkis D. Izmirlian, chairman and CEO of Baha Mar Resorts, Ltd. “I’m sure that their creative forces will combine to provide our guests with an unforgettable event that is nothing short of amazing and truly combines the glamour of the New Riviera with the soul of The Bahamas.” Read More

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Los Cabos draws Canadian couples to a “total privacy” offering

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LOS CABOS, Mexico, Aug. 12, 2014 /CNW/ – More and more Canadian couples are choosing Los Cabos, Mexico for a true romantic escape. Many Los Cabos hotels and resorts have not only purposefully built their properties as private enclaves but have designed spaces within their properties to adhere to the privacy-seeking couple and/or celebrity that frequent the area. New programs have been introduced to hotels and resorts to feed the demand for a more secluded romantic retreat that still provides the option to access the vibrancy of Los Cabos’ activity centres such as Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.

“Los Cabos is home to one of the worlds most impressive resort corridors; it only makes sense that couples are enticed by the opportunity to indulge in superior treatment and pampering exclusively offered by a full range of resorts, while they enjoy the option of complete isolation,” stated Eduardo Segura Vehovec, Managing Director of Los Cabos Tourism Board. “We have watched tourism to Los Cabos grow overall by 19.3% since 2013 and part of that growth is accounted for by coupled tourists and the number only continues to increase.”

Los Cabos’ rare boutique luxury resort offering coupled with select all-inclusive and Read More

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blipcard – The Ultimate Travel App

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BERLIN, Aug. 12, 2014 /CNW/ – Daniel Giersch a self-made millionaire from Germany, who has lived in Monaco for 15 years, has developed the trendiest and most popular summer app in Europe. With blipcard, it is now possible to send postcards from anywhere in the world, at any time from an iPhone. Yes, postcards from your iPhone!

Whether on a luxury yacht in St. Tropez or on the beach of Cannes, almost every superstar in Europe has the app on their iPhone. Snap photos, upload to blipcard and send a postcard to your loved ones. Various singers and famous actors from Hollywood love blipcard already. At the end of August, the app was at the top ten of the German Download charts.

An old trend becomes a new lifestyle trend – the almost-forgotten postcard is being revived. Inventor Daniel Giersch, who is credited with breaking the German postal monopoly, now wants to save the postcard. Read More

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Fun in Aruba Is Full Speed Ahead With “Arubapalooza”

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Aruba, TravelBloggers.caORANJESTAD, Aruba, Aug. 1, 2014 /CNW/ — Even with summer in full swing, it’s never too early to look ahead to the start of autumn. Fall on the One happy island of Aruba marks the start of “Arubapalooza,” the seasonal extravaganza encompassing countless cultural, culinary, music and fashion-oriented events and festivals. Known for perfect weather and powdery white beaches, Aruba is celebrated as one of the most revisited destinations in the Caribbean.

The cultural festivities fire up each Tuesday with the weekly Bonbini Festival, taking place in downtown Oranjestad in the outdoor courtyard of Fort Zoutman, Aruba’s oldest building. Meaning “welcome” in Aruba’s official language of Papiamento, “Bonbini” encourages visitors to sample the flavors, history, people, music and dance of the island during this spirited event.

Each Thursday from 6-10 p.m. in the town of San Nicolas, the multicultural charms of Aruba’s “Sunrise City” are Read More

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Make your dream of travelling and working abroad a reality!

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International Experience Canada, TravelBloggers.caInternational Experience Canada gives you the information and resources you need to travel and work in Canada for up to one year.

You’ve always dreamed of spending a year living and working in Canada. Maybe you want to work at a ski resort in Banff… gain valuable work experience in the financial district in downtown Toronto… or do an internship entirely in French in Quebec City.

International Experience Canada (IEC) manages Canada’s youth mobility arrangements and agreements with different countries around the world. These arrangements and agreements make it easier for you to obtain a work permit to travel and work in Canada for up to one year.

Work permits under IEC are available to young people aged 18-35* who are from one of the countries that have a bilateral reciprocal youth mobility arrangement or agreement with Canada. Consult the list below for participating countries to see if your country of origin has a bilateral reciprocal youth mobility arrangement or agreement with Canada. Click on the name of your country to be re-directed Read More