All posts tagged: flying

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Air Transat Unveils Its 2018-2019 Winter Line-Up – Offers Canadians A Wider Choice Of Destinations

MONTREAL, May 1, 2018  /CNW Telbec/ – Air Transat today unveiled its flight program for winter 2018–2019, offering travellers a choice of 34 Sun destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America as well as Florida, along with an even more diversified selection of European cities, which are increasingly appreciated by Canadians during the winter season.

Rocket Miles, Aeroplan, TravelBloggers.ca

Aeroplan and Rocketmiles Announce Partnership Renewal

MONTREAL, April 23, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Aeroplan today announced the renewal of a multi-year agreement with Rocketmiles, a hotel booking site that helps consumers earn miles’ incentives. Rocketmiles is a wholly owned entity of Booking Holdings, the world’s leading travel and accommodations company, whose portfolio of brands includes Booking.com and Priceline.com, among others. The extended partnership will enable Aeroplan Members to continue to earn up to 10,000 Aeroplan Miles per night on stays at hotels worldwide.

Aeroplan Members Can Soon Earn Miles At Amazon.ca

MONTREAL, March 19, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Aeroplan, Canada’s premier coalition loyalty program today announced that its 5 million active members can soon earn Aeroplan Miles on most of their purchases on Amazon.ca, helping them reach their travel plans even faster when they shop online. Starting April 24, 2018, Aeroplan Members who visit Amazon.ca through Aeroplan.com, will be able to earn at least 1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 dollar spent. “With an ever-increasing amount of shopping being done online, we’re thrilled that our members will now be able to earn Aeroplan Miles on Amazon.ca, allowing them to get closer to their travel plans,” said Vince Timpano, President, Coalitions, Aimia Inc. “Our members have big travel plans, so making every single purchase work hard for them – even as they change where they shop – is critical to our continued evolution as the trusted companion for savvy travelling Canadians.” Aeroplan status members will earn even more miles when shopping at Amazon.ca. Members with silver and black status will earn up to 2x the miles while …

Canada’s Ultimate Outdoor Adventure Show

So, we’ve been Tweeting about it for weeks and the time has finally come for us to share our experiences at the Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto. As the biggest outdoor and travel adventure show in Canada, the Outdoor Adventure Show truly delivers endless travel inspiration … from camping and paddling through the Canadian wilderness to Caribbean destinations where you can chillax and unwind above and below the waves or bucket list destinations like Thailand and Nairobi where you become fully immersed in the wonders of nature and cultural experiences … the show truly has something to pique every travelers’ interest.

Westjet 737-800, TravelBloggers.ca

WestJet Announces New International Flights

WestJet has announced a major expansion for 2018, by adding two new flights to London and Paris – the first time the airline has flown to mainland Europe.  London and Paris Daily direct flights between Halifax Stanfield International Airport and London Gatwick Airport will begin Apr. 29 Daily direct flights between Halifax Stanfield International Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport begins May 3 The transatlantic service will be operated on WestJet’s Boeing 737-8 MAX and offer introductory fares at $199 one way

“Twelve Mile Bank” – A Place Where Passions Collide

(This post contains affiliate links.  Click here to see what that means.)  ~ An Interview with Author Nicholas Harvey about his Cayman Islands-inspired novel, “Twelve Mile Bank” We’re pleased to introduce you today to a new author, an old acquaintance of ours from the motorsport corner of our world. Back in 2006 we had the pleasure to meet race engineer, Nick Harvey, who we’ve since kept in touch with thanks to social media. While Nick currently works for Chip Ganassi Racing in the NASCAR series, he and his wife always manage to squeeze every last minute of life out of each and every day.

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Transport Canada Amends Prohibited Items List For Air Passengers

OTTAWA, Nov. 6, 2017 /CNW/ – Adjustments to screening procedures are necessary from time to time to reflect changes in the security environment and to harmonize with international standards and partner countries. Transport Canada is amending its Prohibited Items List for passengers on all domestic and international flights. Effective November 27, 2017, Transport Canada will prohibit certain powders and granular material with a volume of 350 ml (the size of a soda can) or more at all screening checkpoints in Canada.

Speicherstadt, Hamburg, Germany, TravelBloggers.ca

November 2017 Desktop Wallpaper Now Available!

Throughout 2017 we’ve been featuring some spectacular images from our good friend and amazing photographer Johannes Brock (to purchase prints, please contact us and we’ll put you in touch). November takes us to the Speicherstadt in Hamburg, Germany – the largest warehouse district in the world where the buildings stand on timber-pile foundations. Such a stunning shot! Visit our “Downloads” page for a full-size image.