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Travel Within Canada Right Now: What to Expect

View from the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge at YVR

In this post, we share information about what to expect when traveling domestically within Canada right now.

The New Aeroplan Program: 5 Things to Know

Air Canada launched the new Aeroplan program in August 2020, promising a revamped enhanced experience for members. As Aeroplan users for close to 20 years some of the changes are not surprising while some are and just like every program, you have to get to know it to find the best value and sweet spotsContinue reading “The New Aeroplan Program: 5 Things to Know”

COVID Cancellations: Refund Status Update

After months and hours of fighting tooth and nail, we have managed to close the loop on all of our outstanding claims for refunds with airlines and hotels! We ended up pretty lucky by not losing lots of money and ending up stuck with a bunch of travel vouchers that would be difficult to useContinue reading “COVID Cancellations: Refund Status Update”

We Leave Someday Stop #5: Crete, Greece

The fifth stop on our virtual travel series is the island of Crete in Greece! Find out why Crete is at the top of our list of places to visit when we leave someday. Why: Crete is one of 226 inhabited islands in Greece and also the largest. About 260 kms long and 56 kmsContinue reading “We Leave Someday Stop #5: Crete, Greece”

COVID-19 Protocols for Tourists: 3 Extreme Examples

Jason boarding the airplane with his Thule bag in backpack format

Recently there have been many news reports about countries that are planning to re-open to tourists, and the measures they plan to take in order to ensure the safety of both citizens and visitors. It’s been really interesting to see the variance in protocols being implemented – in some cases, the requirements have been veryContinue reading “COVID-19 Protocols for Tourists: 3 Extreme Examples”

We Leave Someday: Puerto Escondido, Mexico

The fourth stop on our virtual travel series is the beach destination of Puerto Escondido in Mexico! Find out why we added Puerto Escondido to our list of places to visit when we leave someday. Why: Every time we visit somewhere new in Mexico, we find ourselves inspired to visit even more of the country. WeContinue reading “We Leave Someday: Puerto Escondido, Mexico”

We Leave Someday: Mauritius

The third stop on our virtual travel series is the island of Mauritius! Find out why Mauritius is at the top of our list of places to visit when we leave someday. Why: Located 3,644 kilometres east of Johannesburg, South Africa, the island nation of Mauritius is a good destination to combine with time inContinue reading “We Leave Someday: Mauritius”

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, in addition to spending time trying to get refunds for trip cancellations, we have also been monitoring deals that have been popping up now for future travel and also assessing if we should invest them. On May 7, AeroplanContinue reading “Aeroplan Promo on May 7, 2020: Should you buy miles for 1 cent + bonus?”

We Leave Someday: Cartagena, Colombia

The second stop on our virtual travel series is Cartagena in Colombia! We did have a trip here planned for April 2020 but had to cancel and hope to do this trip again in the future. Find out why we chose Cartagena and what we were looking forward to here. Why: Based on the itineraryContinue reading “We Leave Someday: Cartagena, Colombia”

We Leave Someday: Bogota, Colombia

The first stop on our virtual travel series is Bogota in Colombia! We did have a trip here planned for late March 2020 but had to cancel and hope to do this trip again in the future. Find out why we chose Bogota and what we were looking forward to here. Why this Destination: SinceContinue reading “We Leave Someday: Bogota, Colombia”