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International 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

Air Canada to Launch Non-Stop Service to Panama City

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MONTREAL, July 8, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced that it will start a new, non-stop flights between Toronto and Panama City beginning December 17, 2014. With the launch of the three-times weekly, year-round service, Air Canada will be the only Canadian network carrier operating between Canada and Panama.

“Air Canada is very pleased to become the only Canadian network carrier offering non-stop flights between Canada and Panama. Panama City is growing and vibrant, and is both a business and leisure destination for Canadians, many of whom own vacation properties in the area,” said Benjamin Smith, Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer at Air Canada.

“All flights will offer a Business Class cabin, complimentary seatback entertainment throughout the aircraft, Aeroplan accumulation and redemption. For eligible customers, there is also access to our International Maple Leaf Lounge in Toronto.”

Flights will be available for sale as of July 8, 2014 and commence operating, three days a week, beginning December 17, 2014. The service will be provided with an Airbus A319 aircraft with 120 seats. The flights will also be timed to offer convenient onward connections from Tocumen International Airport.

Air Canada’s Panama City service:

Flight	Departs	Arrives	Day of week
AC964	Toronto 08:30	Panama City 14:05	Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
AC965	Panama City 15:05	Toronto 20:40	Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

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July in Toronto … Is IndyCar Time!

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One of the highlights on the IndyCar Series circuit is the July stop in Toronto. Each year the race in Toronto turns out to be one of the most exciting on the calendar. There are always bumps, crashes and controversy, a driver can still win the race even if he starts from the back – and that’s why the fans love it. But wait, there’s more! That’s right, there’s 2inTO! 2014 marks the second year in a row that Toronto will host two, back-to-back IndyCar races that are part of a fantastic annual Canadian Summer Festival by the shores of Lake Ontario.

Having covered the Toronto Indy photographically for various media outlets since the year 2000 we were ready to experience it all from the other side of the fence. Last year (2013) we decided to cover the event from a fans perspective for our own website – TravelBloggers.ca. It was great to actually enjoy the festivities simply as real race fans – Read More

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July 2014 Desktop Wallpaper Now Available

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We’ve added July’s Desktop Calendar to our “Downloads” page. This month a little wildlife – beautiful Flamingos … we hope you like them!

UPDATE: LugLess – Travel Without The Baggage

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About a year ago we stumbled across a little start-up company called LugLess on the TV Show, Shark Tank. Though none of the Sharks took the bait and LugLess left the tank without an offer, they caught our attention. We were intrigued by their concept of travelling without baggage to avoid the increasing hassles of air travel and the exorbitant fees for over-weight and over-sized suitcases, extra bags or bags not included fares (you can find our original article here “LugLess” on your next trip when you travel without the baggage!).

Since our original article, LugLess has received many accolades for their innovative service, but most noteworthy, they’ve been voted one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Brilliant Companies of 2014 in the Travel and Transportation category. Take that Sharks!

As a bit of follow up, LugLess provided us with some interesting details on their progress Read More

Turks & Caicos introduces early booking bonus for Winter 2015 Getaways

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos, June 17, 2014 /CNW/ – With the first day of winter just six months away, and one of the most frigid winters in recent history finally over, the Turks & Caicos Collection has introduced an early booking bonus for winter getaways.

The Turks & Caicos Collection consists of three four-star resorts on exclusive Providenciales – Alexandra Resort, Beach House, and Blue Haven Resort and Marina.

Each of the resorts features a unique guest experience, but all three properties offer spacious accommodations, excellent dining and spa facilities, attentive service, and beautiful waterfront addresses.

Travelers will receive a 10% discount on regular rates at Alexandra Resort and Blue Haven Resort and Marina, or 20% off regular rates at Beach House, for winter getaways reserved by October 31, 2014.

The discount is valid for Read More

Fold, Roll or Squish – What’s Your Packing Style?

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More great travel-related advice from cleaning guru, Melissa Maker at Clean My Space.

How to Pack a Carry On Suitcase
This one’s a little long (and according to Iain – more girlie), but we think it’s worth watching … we picked up a new technique or two starting at about the 8:40 min point of the video where the great debate on whether to fold or roll your clothes is demonstrated.

Unpacking Routine & Luggage Care

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Iain Shankland & Gail Shankland started blogging in order to inspire and motivate people to travel the world from their perspective – specializing in having the most fun while using the least amount of money, travelling on the cheap without sacrificing comfort.

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How Clean Is Your Hotel Room?

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We’re here again sharing a couple more great travel-related videos from one of Gail’s favourite YouTube channels by cleaning guru, Melissa Maker at Clean My Space.

Admit it, you’re always a little grossed out when you walk into a hotel room … not quite knowing if it’s clean or not. This short video reviews some of the main things to look for after you check in – INCLUDING how to check for BED BUGS and what items not to use! Read More

Ziploc Travel Cubes – The Latest Travel Packing Trend

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A while back we did an article covering Packing Tips and another on Uses for Ziploc Bags. Just recently though, we’ve discovered Ziploc Travel Cubes/Space Bags and wanted to fill you in on what’s trending in the world of travel.
At first glance we weren’t sold on the idea of over-sized Ziploc bags that you suck the air out of with a vacuum … because who’s going to have a vacuum on hand for the return trip? However, Gail spotted a great travel-related video on one of her favourite YouTube channels Read More