We spent 5 nights at Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay in a lagoon front king room in September during our trip to Fiji and share details about our stay in this post to help you decide if you want to stay here.
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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 of extending our stay on a trip due to quarantine requirements.
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”
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. These newly acquired 787s allowed Turkish Airlines to expand their fleet and to modernize their business class product. In November 2019, we flew on Turkish Airlines ‘ new 787 in business class from DPS – I Gusti Ngurah RaiContinue reading “Review: Turkish Airlines 787 Business Class from DPS – Denpasar Bali to IST – Istanbul Turkey”
Kauai Island in Hawaii – Where to Eat and Drink
Last updated: February 6, 2020 As we keep visiting Kauai, we will keep updating this list with a focus on small, local and unique businesses. When there is only one location of the place mentioned, if you click on its name, you will be taken to a Google Map where you can pin the locationContinue reading “Kauai Island in Hawaii – Where to Eat and Drink”
Visit Guadalara in Mexico: 10 Tips to Plan Your Trip
Tell people you’re going to Guadalajara and you might get some strange stares and even the standard response of “Guadala…where?!”. And once you explain it’s in Mexico and the 2nd largest city with a tech hub and also known for tequila, mariachi, and a historic center with a UNESCO world heritage site due to painterContinue reading “Visit Guadalara in Mexico: 10 Tips to Plan Your Trip”
Weekend Trip to Marfa in West Texas
Part of the fun of some of our trips is often ending up somewhere random and Marfa, Texas was one of those. Unless you live in Texas, are into the modern art, or religiously watched every episode of Parts Unknown, chances are you probably have never heard of this small West Texas town in theContinue reading “Weekend Trip to Marfa in West Texas”
Tips: Planning a Trip to Vietnam
Located in the South China Sea, Vietnam is a great place to visit if you are looking to experience a unique culture and natural beauty. It might not be as popular and accessible as other South East Asian destinations like Bali or Thailand but it offers visitors many options to explore cities, villages, rice terraces,Continue reading “Tips: Planning a Trip to Vietnam”
Should You Buy the Air Canada Weekend Flight Pass?
Flight passes are essentially pre-paid flight segments at a fixed cost that are offered by some airlines. Flight passes are often marketed for the flexibility they offer travelers and their cost-effective price. In this post, we evaluate Air Canada’s Weekend Flight Pass to help you figure out if it is a good deal for you.Continue reading “Should You Buy the Air Canada Weekend Flight Pass?”
Visiting Europe: ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System)
Beginning in 2021, Canadians, Americans, and citizens from 59 other countries intending to travel for leisure or business to one or more countries in the European Union’s Schengen area will need to submit an application online through the “ETIAS” (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) prior to departure. If the application is not approved, theContinue reading “Visiting Europe: ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System)”