Travel apps to help you navigate new cities

When you’re visiting a new-to-you city, how do you find the best places to eat, shop, and explore?    Most travel guidebooks are pretty much obsolete by the time they go to print, and often they’re written for such a broad audience that they offer a lukewarm list of the best-known spots instead of fresh, exciting insider intel.    Luckily, there are a bunch of cool travel apps designed to help travelers enjoy new places, and act as the...

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International phone etiquette tips

How we conduct ourselves with our mobile phones can say a lot about how much we respect other people, and this can be especially true when traveling to other countries.    While it may be perfectly acceptable in North America...

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Must-have travel accessories

Once upon a time, air travel used to be glamorous — you know, way back when we didn’t have to pay for checked luggage, meals were served for free even on domestic flights, and little luxuries were all part of...

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Parent-tested hacks for flying with kids

Let’s just say it — flying with kids can be an absolute nightmare.    When you’re managing a child’s behaviour, fears, boredom, and unhappiness onboard an airplane full of non-sympathetic fellow travellers, travel is never “fun.” There are, however, plenty...

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Fitness tips for savvy travellers

When your life or job keeps you traveling, staying fit and healthy can be a challenge.    When you’re constantly on the go, it can be hard to find the motivation to work out — especially if entertaining friends or...

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Embracing the return of business travel

A life of frequent travel sounds so glamorous, but it can be a grind — especially during these strange COVID times.   Flying into a city for meetings with barely a minute to enjoy anything and dealing with flight delays...