When traveling abroad, making the effort of learning a few words in the local language will always be appreciated by the residents, we can’t expect them to speak English or whatever our mother tongue is. We are the ones visiting so it’s up to us to make an effort to adapt and embrace the local culture. […]
Ever since we moved away from our home in Montreal, we have made it a tradition to go spend Christmas with family and friends. This has also proven to be just enough winter for us, how nice the Christmas lights are reflecting off the fresh white snow in December. Having spent most of our lives […]
A few years ago, I started keeping track of our travel history. Sure, it’s a good way to go down memory lane. But the main reason I started doing this was to always have a list of destinations we have visited handy as well. Who knows when this information will be required? It’s especially useful when we must enumerate […]
We are going to Miami in a couple of days and we’ll be cruising around in a luxury Lincoln MKS instead of the little Hyundai Elantra we pre-booked. Not only that, but we’ll have an extra $30 in our pocket which should even cover our gas. Sweet! Over the years, we’ve probably saved hundreds if […]
If you’re like us, you probably don’t have the luxury of heading out on a road trip with no end in sight. You most likely have a limited amount of vacation days available or can only take so many at a time. You may have kids that attend school, an elderly relative that needs your […]
More cruises now offer anytime dining (also called open seating) which means you can choose to go to any of the eligible restaurants without a reservation. Historically, when booking your cruise, you had to pre-select your dining time choosing between the early seating (at 5:30 – 6 pm) and late seating (usually at 8 – 8:30 pm). You […]
We love to travel and over the years, I’d like to say we have learned the ropes to most travel experiences including cruises, all inclusive resorts, and even just plain ordinary car rentals and flights. That said, there is always a first time for everyone, and that can lead to all kinds of embarrassing situations […]
I love to travel primarily for the chance to experience different cultures and to try new things. Being adventurous when it comes to trying local delicacies can be scary but fun at the same time! During our trip to Peru, my husband and I tried Cui (guinea pig) and Alpaca (similar to a llama), which […]
With so many resorts available in so many different locations how does one choose? Knowing what you want and doing research before booking are key elements, but even if you are already booked some fact-finding can help you prepare for your trip allowing you to make the most of the resort and know what to […]
LAX is a popular hub to get to many places including Asia, Hawaii, Central and South America, and so much more… While the airport itself has some things to do and see including a panoramic viewpoint and a museum that is close by, if you have a longer layover (4 hours or more), you should plan to […]