Hi there, Gail here! Today’s topic is a little taboo, so Iain wanted to make sure you knew that it was his crazy wife writing and not him! I personally don’t think it’s a big deal, and I’m willing to bet you’ve been dying for us to post about it but were too afraid to ask. That’s okay, we get it, you’re shy. No worries, I’ve got you!
If you’ve ever stayed in a hotel, you probably assume that the room has been cleaned before you arrive. Fresh sheets, vacuumed carpets, and a wiped-down bathroom – seems reasonable, right? Well, brace yourself, because hotel drinking glasses hygiene might surprise you…you may want to think twice before using that seemingly innocent drinking glass sitting next to the sink.
Discover 12 clever hacks to make flying economy comfortable, from picking the best seat to staying hydrated—travel smarter on a budget!
We’ve already covered the new travel restrictions/requirements if you’re heading to Europe and the UK this year (link below), but the USA have also strengthened their domestic travel requirements – and not just for flying either. Here is a breakdown of some of the new requirements for U.S. Residents. The most important one is REAL ID that starts May 7, 2025. According to TSA, the new travel requirement will be strictly enforced.
Several airline regulation changes are set to take effect starting in January 2025, impacting both domestic and international travel. We’re focusing on Air Canada because it’s our preferred airline and it will impact Canadians more than any other airline.
There are a few changes for travellers going to the UK and European Union starting today (January 8th). The UK’s ETA expansion is just one example of several new electronic entry programmes being rolled out around the world.
(This post contains affiliate links. Click here to see what that means.) We’ve all seen the nightmare pictures of luggage piled up at airports and sometimes even train stations. People flying to one destination while their luggage goes in the opposite direction. Flying is stressful enough without having to deal with wayward luggage
OTTAWA, Dec. 13, 2019 /CNW/ – More than half (56%) of Canadians still don’t know they have new rights as air travellers, according to research released today by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA).
A recent study conducted by Finnish and British researchers reveals that the plastic bins used to inspect personal items at airport security have as much of a 50 per cent chance of carrying the viruses that cause upper respiratory infections.
We recently had to cancel a trip to Roatan because one of us ended up in the hospital shortly before we were due to travel. Having good travel insurance was paramount to us not having to forfeit thousands of dollars in airfare/resort fees while cancelling the holiday.
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