We Leave Today Max and Jay
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Visiting Mauritius: 12 Tips
Based on our trip to Mauritius in April 2023, we share 12 tips to plan your…
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Review: New American Express Centurion Lounge at SEA Seattle-Tacoma Airport
The new American Express Centurion Lounge at SEA Seattle-Tacoma Airport opened recently. In this post, we…
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Review: Hotel Casa Chameleon at Mal Pais
Hotel Casa Chameleon at Mal Pais is an adults only hotel located in Mal Pais/Santa Teresa,…
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10 More Tips to Plan a Trip to Costa Rica
We absolutely loved our first trip to Costa Rica so we decided to visit again, a…
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10 Tips to Plan Your First Cruise Vacation
In this post, we share some tips and information about cruising for the cruise curious traveler…
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Review: Renovated Plaza Premium Lounge near E gates – USA Departures at YVR – Vancouver International Airport:
After being closed for over 2 years, the Plaza Premium Lounge at YVR (Vancouver International Airport)…
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Should you cancel your trip to Mexico?
Should you cancel your trip to Mexico?
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5 Tips to Visit Waikiki
After a long 30 month hiatus, we had the chance to visit Oahu again and spend…
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Planning a Trip to Ambergris Caye in Belize: 14 Tips
Ambergris Caye is the largest of Belize’s islands and the most visited. It is known for…
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Planning a Trip to Belize: 10 Tips
In this post, we share 10 tips to help you plan a trip to Belize based…
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Review: Halepuna Waikiki
We stayed at the Halepuna Waikiki for 3 nights in a deluxe ocean-view king room and…
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Review: Fiji Airways A350 Business Class LAX – Los Angeles to NAN – Nadi Fii
Fiji is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean comprised of approximately 300 islands. It…
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Review: Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay
We spent 5 nights at Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay in a lagoon front king room in…
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Planning a Trip to Fiji: 12 Tips
Recently, we had the opportunity to visit Fiji and share 12 tips to help you plan…
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Travel Guide: 15 Tips to Visit Medellin, Colombia
Medellin is a city located in the Antioquia province in Colombia. Known as the “City of Eternal…
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New Flight Route + Deals from YVR – Vancouver: Fly to Australia via Fiji for less than $600 with Fiji Airways
As a special for the route launch, you can buy a return ticket in economy to…
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10 Resons Why You Need to Visit El Paso Texas
El Paso is a city in south west Texas. With a population of close to 700,000…
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Summer in Vancouver: New Day Pass System for Buntzen Lake
Buntzen Lake in Anmore is about a 40 minute drive from Vancouver and a great place…
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Travel Guide: 15 Tips to Visit Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena was the first stop of four on our trip to Colombia this past May. In…
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Review: Air Canada Signature Suite Lounge at YYZ – Toronto Pearson International Airport
The Air Canada Signature Suite at Toronto Pearson Airport is a lounge exclusively for passengers flying…
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Ideas for Unique Honeymoon Trips
We have had a few people reach out and ask us about good honeymoon destinations! Here…
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Review: Mint Santa Teresa
Here is our review and scoring of Mint Santa Teresa in a Deluxe Double Room and Double Pool…
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Hotel Reviews: W Reserva Conchal vs Andaz Papagayo
We have been lucky to stay at both the W Reserva Conchal and the Andaz Papagayo…
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Planning a Trip to Costa Rica: Our Itinerary
Costa Rica has been on our list of places to visit for so long, especially after…
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Review: National Bank VIP Lounge at YUL – Montreal Trudeau International Airport
We recently had the chance to visit the National Bank VIP Lounge at YUL – Montreal…
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AMAZING Business Class Fares from Canada to Africa and the Middle East
Details about business class airfare deals between Canada, select destinations in Africa and the Middle East.…
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Planning a trip to Costa Rica: 10 tips
Costa Rica has been on our list of places to visit for so long, especially after…
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Travel During COVID-19: Travel Interruption Insurance for Canadians
In this post, we share information about insurance we have purchased to help offset the costs…
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Planning a Trip to Greece: Our Itinerary
We were very lucky to visit Greece in August/September 2021 for 3.5 weeks! In our years…
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Greece Travel Planning: Is it worth visiting Santorini?
Santorini is one of Greece’s most popular and renowned destinations for visitors. This island is formed…
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Tips: Canceling an Air Canada Flight for Aeroplan Points
Recently, we purchased Air Canada tickets for a return trip and canceled the flights choosing to…
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Hotel Reviews: W Punta de Mita vs Andaz Mayakoba
In this post, we compare Marriott’s W Punta de Mita to Hyatt’s Andaz Mayakoba to assess…
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Review: Gecko Rent a Car in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
On our most recent trip to Mexico, we decided to rent a car to facilitate getting…
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Review: The Island Concept Boutique Hotel, Agios Nikolaos, Crete
Here is our review and scoring of The Island Concept Boutique Hotel in Agios Nikolaos based…
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Review: Domes Zeen, a Luxury Collection Resort in Chania Crete
Here is our review and scoring of Domes Zeen, a Luxury Collection Resort in Chania Crete based…
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Review: The Theodore Boutique Hotel, Crete
Here is our review and scoring of The Theodore Boutique Hotel, a small boutique hotel situated on…
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Restaurant Review: Matzenta Kuzina Del Sol, Chania, Crete
Matzenta Kuzina Del Sol is a restaurant in Chania, Crete that creates Mexican-inspired food with Cretan…
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Review: Monsieur Didot Boutique Hotel in Athens
Here is our review and scoring of Monsieur Didot, a small boutique hotel in Athens, Greece based…
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6 Practical Tips for Visiting Athens in August
We spent 2 full days in Athens in August and share 6 practical tips to plan…
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Review: Domes Miramare Corfu
Here is our review and scoring of Domes Miramare on the island of Corfu based on our stay…
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3 Days in Mykonos: Tips for Non-Partiers
We spent 3 relaxing days in Mykonos exploring the island and its beaches, its tavernas, its…
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Review: Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet, British Columbia
Here is our review and scoring of the Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet, British Columbia…
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Review: Aegon Mykonos, Autograph Collection
Here is our review and scoring of the Aegon Mykonos based on our stay in an Infinity…
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Greedy: Airbnb’s new policy sets disappointing precedents when booking refundable accommodations
Imagine booking a fully-refundable rate at a hotel, but still being charged a service fee if…
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Air Canada Status Match for US Citizens
Americans with elite status on an American airline can complete a status match to get status…
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Review: Qualicum Beach Inn in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Here is our review and scoring of the Qualicum Beach Inn in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia based on our…
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Road Trip to Ucluelet: Not Quite a Tropical Paradise
At least at one point, during your visit to Tofino or Ucluelet (Ukee) in late July…
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Weekend Getaway: Calgary, Alberta
Here are some highlights from our weekend trip to Calgary and ideas of where to stay,…
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Weekend Getaway: Edmonton, Alberta
Here are some highlights from our weekend trip to Edmonton and ideas of where to stay,…
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Sneak Peek: Renovated Rooms at Spirit Ridge in Osoyoos
In this post, we share a brief overview of the resort and share some photos of…
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Weekend Getaway: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
We had a blast visit the ‘toon, better known as Saskatoon. In this post, we share…
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Travel Within Canada Right Now: What to Expect
In this post, we share information about what to expect when traveling domestically within Canada right…
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Heavy Thoughts on Packing Light: Topo Designs Travel Bag 40L Review
In this post, we share a review of the Topo Designs Travel Bag 40L to help…
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Review: WestJet Elevation Lounge at YYC – Calgary International Airport
We really enjoyed our visit to the WestJet Elevation Lounge and share our review and details…
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6 Tips: Planning a trip to Montreal
With over 1.8 million residents, Montreal is Canada’s second-largest city and is located in the province…
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Best Canadian Credit Cards for Travel 2021
In this post, we share which credit cards we’ve signed up for recently and why: 1)…
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Stay: A Review of Civic Hotel, Autograph Collection in Surrey (British Columbia)
The Civic Hotel is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection portfolio. Located in Surrey City Centre (about…
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Best Western Rewards: Ins and Outs and In-Betweens
In this post, we share our experience with Best Western Rewards and some ideas on where…
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Tips: A Long Weekend on Salt Spring Island
There are approximately 200 Gulf Islands in British Columbia and Salt Spring is one of them.…
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Tips: A Long Weekend in Victoria
Last Updated: March 8, 2025 Victoria is a small city located on Vancouver Island’s southern tip…
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Tips: A Long Weekend in Tofino
Tofino is a small village on the West side of Vancouver Island along the Pacific Ocean…
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Tips: A Long Weekend in Ucluelet
Last updated: February 1, 2022 Ucluelet (Ukee) is a small village on the West side of…
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Pros and Cons: Tofino vs. Ucluelet
Tofino and Ucluelet are both communities located on the West side of Vancouver Island along the…
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Guide – Craft Beer in Playa Del Carmen, Tulum, Cancun and Isla Mujeres
Last Updated by October 25, 2021 There is a whole world of beer to discover in…
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The New Aeroplan Program: 5 Things to Know
Air Canada launched the new Aeroplan program in August 2020, promising a revamped enhanced experience for…
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Stay: Tin Can Ranch in Gibsons
During the summer, we stayed at Tin Can Ranch, a renovated 70’s airstream near Gibson’s BC.
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Tips for Canadians who want to Visit Hawaii
Last Updated on November 3, 2021. On October 15, 2020 the Hawaiian Islands began allowing out…
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Weekend Getaway: The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa on Vancouver Island
The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa is a small full-service resort located near Courtenay, British Columbia…
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Travel in British Columbia during COVID-19
On June 24, 2020, British Columbia transitioned to Phase 3 of BC’s Restart Plan. This included…
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The 10 Things We Don’t Miss About Travel
Travel is our thing and has been for the last 15+ years. Throughout the years, we…
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COVID Cancellations: Refund Status Update
After months and hours of fighting tooth and nail, we have managed to close the loop…
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Review: Elma Turkish Restaurant, Penticton, British Columbia
Elma is a new’ish restaurant opened in Penticton, British Columbia (it opened in 2019) that offers…
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We Leave Someday Stop #5: Crete, Greece
The fifth stop on our virtual travel series is the island of Crete in Greece! Find…
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Destination Guide: Okanagan Valley and Similkameen Valley in British Columbia
In this post, we will tell you more about the Okanagan Valley and surrounding areas, including…
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We Leave Someday: Puerto Escondido, Mexico
The fourth stop on our virtual travel series is the beach destination of Puerto Escondido in…
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We Leave Someday: Mauritius
The third stop on our virtual travel series is the island of Mauritius! Find out why…
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Aeroplan Promo on May 7, 2020: Should you buy miles for 1 cent + bonus?
For us, it is not a matter of if we will travel but when and so,…
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We Leave Someday: Cartagena, Colombia
The second stop on our virtual travel series is Cartagena in Colombia! We did have a…
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We Leave Someday: Bogota, Colombia
The first stop on our virtual travel series is Bogota in Colombia! We did have a…
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AAdvantage Miles Expiry Extension and Purchase Miles Promotion During COVID-19
COVID-19 has been wreaking havoc on everything, and those who travel for leisure and travel have…
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Review: TAP Air Portugal A330neo Business Class from LIS – Lisbon to EWR – Newark
Last Updated: June 3, 2020 COVID-19 Update: Portugal has re-opened to tourists from certain countries as of…
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Flight Review: Japan Airlines 787 Business Class From NRT – Tokyo Narita to CGK – Jakarta
If you read our 2019 recap and review of JAL First Class, you might remember us talking…
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Flight Review: Japan Airlines 777 First Class From SFO – San Francisco to HND – Tokyo Haneda
If you read our 2019 recap, you might remember us talking about our Best Flight Rewards…
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Review: Turkish Airlines 787 Business Class from DPS – Denpasar Bali to IST – Istanbul Turkey
Turkish Airlines started their Dreamliner 787-900 service on select international routes over the summer in 2019.…
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Heavy Thoughts on Packing Light: Carry-on Packing Tips
Last Updated: June 28, 2021 What do you pack into a carry-on when you will be…
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Indulge: A Review of Ulekan Indonesian Food in Canggu Bali
Ulekan is an Indonesian restaurant located in Canggu; you can reach this restaurant easily from Seminyak…












