Our little idiosyncrasies are what make us interesting and special. It’s undeniable that it’s important to be respectful of other cultures when travelling or on holiday and this extends to dining with the proper etiquette. Learning how not to offend your fellow diners or hosts is essential check out this handy infographic for great tips – courtesy of The Restaurant Choice…
Having just celebrated our 24th Wedding Anniversary / Travel-versary, as travel bloggers we’re already starting to think ahead to how we’ll spend our very special Sliver Anniversary next year! Since we really didn’t get the honeymoon destination right (our worst vacation ever), we really feel this one’s important. But with so many amazing options out there in this great big beautiful world … our heads are practically spinning!
We’re honored to have been awarded with a “Liebster”! But what the heck is a “Liebster”? The Liebster Award is an online recognition award within the blogging community – for new or established bloggers – a way for bloggers to show a little “liebe” … that’s German for “love” … and help spread the word about great blogs that may or may not be getting the recognition they deserve. At this time we’d like to thank Lisa Medeiros who is a travel writer for the Vacation Home Exchange website IVHE.com … Thanks Lisa! And now, without further adieu we’ll jump right in and answer the questions that Lisa had for TravelBloggers.ca:
We’ve added our March Desktop Calendar. This month it’s a beautiful Catalina Island in California … we hope you like it! Visit our “Downloads” page for a full-size image.
LONDON, Feb. 24, 2016 /CNW/ — Egencia® TripNavigator app now solves “last mile” hassles for business travelers with personalized information and choice for selecting the best route and ground transportation options throughout their journey. For 45 per cent of business travelers around the globe, arranging ground transportation is the most frustrating part of booking their own travel. Frustrated, unaware of other options or pressed for time, 70 per cent of these business travelers choose to default to the taxi line at the airport as the easiest way to find their way around an unfamiliar city.
TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2016 /CNW/ – According to a recent survey commissioned by Canada’s leading full-service online travel provider Expedia.ca, Canadians have their sights set on destinations closer to home when it comes to travel in 2016. Despite the slide in the value of the Canadian dollar, results of the survey show that 64 per cent of consumers surveyed are planning to travel and another 83 per cent wish they could be travelling.
We’ve added February’s Desktop Calendar. This month it’s a close encounter with a beautiful sea turtle in the Bahamas … we hope you like it! Visit our “Downloads” page for a full-size image.
Have you ever wondered why your seat mate paid a different price for the same flight? Airline ticketing is a complex process. The more you know about how seat pricing works, the better equipped you are for beating the system. Here’s a rundown of what goes into a ticket.
Non-stop service to London will operate year-round from Calgary and Toronto CALGARY, Jan. 6, 2016 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced it is extending two of its new non-stop transatlantic services to London (Gatwick) from seasonal to year-round. Flights from Calgary (3x per week) and Toronto (daily) to London will now operate on a year-round basis through the winter, while service from Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and St. John’s will operate seasonally as announced in September 2015.
It’s that time of year when everyone resolves to do something … be a better person, lose weight, get fit, eat right, organize the chaos, quit smoking, simplify, and on and on the lists go. As TravelBloggers we figure there have to be at least a few of you out there (like us) who are itching to travel more. Maybe that’s your New Year’s resolution … if not … maybe it should be!
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