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The Importance Of A Tech-Free Vacation

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Mobile Phone, Tablet, MP3 Player, Laptop Computer, iPhone, iPad Kindle… we’ve all got several or all of those tech-toys. How often do we put them down and re-charge ourselves? Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Selfies, Periscope etc….. In our tech-obsessed era of constant connectivity we rarely take a vacation or holiday from work. It’s imperative that we take the time to cut the ties and take a Tech-Free holiday/vacation. Here are some tips to help you rejuvenate YOU… 

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WestJet adds Belize to list of sun destinations

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Airline becomes only Canadian carrier flying non-stop to Belize City  CALGARY, Aug. 8, 2016 /CNW/ – WestJet announced today it will begin serving Belize City, Belize, non-stop from Toronto Pearson International Airport starting October 29, 2016. Starting August 1, 2016, WestJet also began year-round, non-stop service between Calgary and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Both announcements come on the heels of WestJet’s recent winter schedule announcement of more than 85 new flights across its growing network. 

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Travelling – There’s An App For That!

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Whether on-the-go in a foreign country, or travelling in your local area – people everywhere have a few apps that they really like and recommend. Some work for you, but others don’t. We’ve put together a brief list of apps we’ve used and love, as well as some that come highly recommended. There are some apps you may never have heard of and there may be some apps you can’t see yourself using – ever. Hopefully we can point you to one or two apps that you’ll actually use on your next trip – home or away.

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Canadian Airlines Can Now Use Electronic Bag Tags and Print-at-home Tags

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The Self-tagging Print-at-home and electronic bag tags are designed to improve travellers’ experience at airports as well as make air travel more convenient for Canadians, by allowing them to apply their own baggage tags on checked luggage before heading to the airport. As of June 16, 2016, all airlines have been permitted to offer the e-tagging options for all flights departing from a Canadian airport. There are 2 options available:

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WestJet goes mobile with TSA PreCheck program

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Airline also launches electronic boarding passes for U.S. flights CALGARY, May 26, 2016 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced that eligible guests departing from U.S. airports will now be able to receive the TSA PreCheck designation using web, mobile and kiosk check-in. Until now, only eligible guests who received their boarding passes at WestJet counters could take advantage of the program, which offers a less-intrusive search when departing from U.S. airports.