Hey, we’ve been interviewed on Johnny Jet Travel Style!
We've been profiled on Johnny Jet's "Travel Style"! Want to know our favorite international city, our dream destination, our most embarrassing travel moments? The post Hey, we’ve been interviewed on...
View ArticleWinter guide to Canada’s capital – Ottawa – by FlightHub
Sporting massive Parliament buildings, uniquely designed museums and a thriving downtown core, Ottawa is a great place to visit in winter! Bonus - you can ice skate on the Rideau Canal. The post...
View ArticleEVA Air Review: We’ll fly with them again!
We’re not often impressed by economy airline service. But EVA Air was a bargain and pleasant to fly on 2 international trips. The free hot ginger tea at check-in was a nice touch. The post EVA Air...
View ArticleTop eastern Canadian destinations? Visit Halifax and surroundings, says...
Halifax is one of the top Eastern Canadian destinations to visit. Elsewhere in Nova Scotia, see the Bay of Fundy's dramatic tides and explore Lunenburg, a pretty UNESCO site. The post Top eastern...
View ArticleSand In My Suitcase wins “Best Travel Blog” Silver award for 2015!
We're totally jazzed! Our SandInMySuitcase.com blog won Silver for "Best Travel Blog" in the 2015 North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) annual awards. The post Sand In My Suitcase wins...
View ArticleRomantic Venice: How many ways can we say we love you?
Ah, romantic Venice! Every day is Valentine's Day when it comes to our love for you. No matter the tourists, we never tire of your canals, gondoliers, palaces - and that magical light. The post...
View Article10 of the prettiest beaches in the world
Daydreaming of a beach with powder fine sand and limpid water to escape to? Check out 10 of the prettiest beaches in the world where we've left our footprints in the sand. The post 10 of the prettiest...
View ArticleAn elephant never forgets – and you never forget an elephant
Our memory of elephants plodding to the Zambezi River still lingers. They say an elephant never forgets. But you never forget an elephant. The post An elephant never forgets – and you never forget an...
View ArticleWe won two travel writing awards for our magazine articles!
Happiness? We just won two travel writing awards in the 2015 Travel Media Association of Canada competition for "Best Outdoors/Adventure Feature." The post We won two travel writing awards for our...
View ArticleGettingOnTravel: New online magazine for over-50 luxury travelers
GettingOnTravel (GOT) is a new, online, multi-authored travel magazine. What’s different about it is that it’s geared to the over-50 luxury traveler. The post GettingOnTravel: New online magazine for...
View ArticleTravel Law: Court cases of trips that really sucked
Gone on a holiday from hell? Check out these travel law cases of trips that sucked big time – they’re so bad, you can’t help but laugh. The post Travel Law: Court cases of trips that really sucked...
View ArticleLAM Review: What’s it like to fly on Linhas Aereas de Mozambique?
How to get from Johannesburg to Pemba and the off-the-beaten-path luxury resorts in northern Mozambique? Here's our LAM review. Expect delays and an overnight in Maputo if you fly LAM. The post LAM...
View ArticleWhat’s it like to fly Emirates in Economy Class?
What's it like to fly Emirates in economy class between Seattle and Dubai? We dish on the best seats, legroom, food, amenity kits and more... The post What’s it like to fly Emirates in Economy Class?...
View ArticleBrowsing the Internet safely when traveling: Our Cocoon Browser review
WiFi at airports and cafes can be unsafe when traveling. This free new browser allows you to browse the Internet privately and securely. Bonus: Watch Netflix abroad! The post Browsing the Internet...
View ArticleHow nice! We won the “Best Blog Post” (3rd Place) award!
Travel writing and blogging is our passion. So it was especially nice to receive the “Best Blog Post” (3rd Place) award in the 2018 Society of American Travel Writers (Can. Chapter) competition. The...
View ArticleThe best earplugs for sleeping when traveling
A light sleeper? Does the slightest unfamiliar hotel noise wake you up or prevent you from falling asleep? Check out these great earplugs for sleeping when traveling (and at home). The post The best...
View ArticleFirst class Mexico bus service like flying business class
First class bus in Mexico? Indeed! We rode first class Mexico buses between several colonial Mexican cities, and found them to be a little like flying business class. The post First class Mexico bus...
View ArticleWhat’s it like to fly Economy on Qatar Airways?
What's it like to fly Qatar in Economy Class? Fasten your seatbelts as we take you through our Qatar Airways Economy review, filling you in on the legroom, meals, entertainment and strict hand luggage...
View ArticleCabo Airport Transportation: Best and cheapest transfers
Forget taxis! There are 4 Cabo airport transportation shuttles we like and use. Or try the Ruta del Desierto bus (cheap). Uber in Cabo? Unfortunately, you can't use Uber to and from the airport. The...
View ArticleBest Travel Sandals for Beach, City and Adventure
Going on a trip? Then you want the best travel sandals that are both stylish and comfortable. We've sussed out these 18 great travel sandals (plus 16 more bonus choices) for both women and men. The...
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