As perpetual sun chasers, Oahu has become our most visited destination for trips ranging from 24-72 hours because there is a lot to do and see here. From hikes to beaches to museum and markets, it is possible to escape the crowds and the beaten path to find your own piece of paradise on theContinue reading “Destination Guide to Oahu: Waikiki and Beyond”
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Mexico City: Walk, Eat, Drink and Repeat
Mexico City is a great place to just walk, eat, drink and repeat all day and you will not run out of options to try and you will most likely leave with unfinished business. In this post, I’ll share where we ate and drank and share some observations about personal safety and some tips forContinue reading “Mexico City: Walk, Eat, Drink and Repeat”
Why Aeroplan Cancelled My Ticket Without Telling Me and Other Horror Stories!
As the date when Air Canada and Aeroplan end their agreement approaches quickly, we’ve been busy allocating our points to make the most of them in 2018 and 2019. Jason and I have a love – hate thing going with Aeroplan; it’s given us the opportunity to travel around the world affordably but has alsoContinue reading “Why Aeroplan Cancelled My Ticket Without Telling Me and Other Horror Stories!”
Save 20%: Hilton HHonors MVP Rate for Americas and Caribbean
While it’s not widely promoted, Hilton discounts rates at participating hotels by 20% through the MVP program. In order to get the rate, you must be a Hilton HHonors member (easy and free to sign-up) and in most cases affiliated to a sports entity to quality. Since I’m a Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer it was easy toContinue reading “Save 20%: Hilton HHonors MVP Rate for Americas and Caribbean”
Tulum: Planning a Day Trip from Playa Del Carmen
During our most recent vacation in Mexico we chose Playa Del Carmen as our base. As we have been intrigued by Tulum for quite some time now and it’s only an hour away, we decided to plan a day trip to check it out and see if we’d like to plan a longer stay inContinue reading “Tulum: Planning a Day Trip from Playa Del Carmen”
Flying Interjet Between Canada and Mexico: What You Need to Know
Last Updated May 2019 At this time, Interjet offers service to Mexico City and Cancun from Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, the 3 busiest Canadian airports utilizing Airbus A320 aircraft. As it is a new airline, I’ve been asked what I think of them, whether or not they’re a reputable airline and if I’d fly them. In thisContinue reading “Flying Interjet Between Canada and Mexico: What You Need to Know”
Our Top 10 Pools: Enhance Your Hotel Stay
While we’ve rarely chosen to stay somewhere solely because of the pool, some pools have greatly enhanced our enjoyment during our stay. Taking into account the pool options when choosing accommodations can be a worthwhile strategy to maximize your enjoyment during your stay, whether it’s for leisure or business. Some examples of reasons why youContinue reading “Our Top 10 Pools: Enhance Your Hotel Stay”
Visiting Canada: Visa vs eTA to Enter
As a Canadian living in Vancouver, I do recommend visiting my city, as well as other cities and town in Canada. While Canada is a Commonwealth realm country, most visitors will need a visa and/or an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) to enter the country; only U.S. citizens are exempt from both. This post will provideContinue reading “Visiting Canada: Visa vs eTA to Enter”
Tripadvisor 101: Finding What You Need
Whether you’re self-planning your trip or working with a travel agent, you will want to conduct some research to compare different options in the hopes of choosing the one you’ll enjoy the most. While the internet has made the task of researching easier, it has also made it more daunting due to all the variousContinue reading “Tripadvisor 101: Finding What You Need”
Emirates First Class: A Really Fun Thing We’ll Never Get To Do Again
OK, so I’m deviating from the standard content of this blog to share a more autobiographical post, a detailed account of my experience flying Emirates First Class from IAH – Houston George Bush International Airport to BKK – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport via DXB – Dubai International Airport in October 2016. While some people say the day theyContinue reading “Emirates First Class: A Really Fun Thing We’ll Never Get To Do Again”
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