Porter Airlines is launching its summer schedule at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), with additional flexibility when travelling between YYZ and Ottawa (YOW), Montreal (YUL), Halifax (YHZ), Vancouver (YVR), Edmonton (YEG) and Calgary (YYC). The new schedule comes into effect on June 1, adding more desirable flight times that are well-distributed throughout the day. Certain routes will see a further increase in flights by August. A greater number of coast-to-coast connecting flight options via Porter’s YYZ hub are also created with this new schedule. Porter says it will fly from Toronto Pearson Montreal Trudeau four times a week in Read more
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Great Britain is most definitely gearing up for all the celebrations leading up to the Coronation of HM King Charles III in May 2023. There is much being planned all across Britain to mark this historic occasion including all things royal to businesses that support the Prince’s Trust to royal food and fashion, as well as fabulous destinations to holiday just like a royal. Also in May, Liverpool will host Eurovision 2023 with a two-week long festival taking place in this UNESCO City of Music ahead of the event. Get more information on everything Eurovision here. The Coronation of King Charles III promises to be a once-in-a-generation Read more
The number of air passenger complaints to Canada’s transport regulator has more than tripled over the past year, soaring past 42,000 as of this month, Canadian Press reports. Complaints totalled about 13,400 as of March 31, 2022, before skyrocketing to unprecedented highs in the ensuing 12 months, according to Canadian Transportation Agency reports. They hit 36,000 in late January, and rose by another 17 per cent since then. Ottawa recently announced $75.9 million in new funding to help deal with the backlog. Canadian Press reports another $11 million was given to the CTA last year, and that the number of Read more
Time Magazine (remember them?) is out with a list of its top 50 destinations for 2023. Some of my fave places made the list, including Vancouver, Vienna, surprising Tampa and the Caribbean island of Dominica, where I spent five days in January. Also making the list on the Canadian side of the ledger was Churchill, Manitoba, which I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting. For Australia, placements went to Kangaroo Island in South Australia and Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. There are six U.S. places on the list but none from the United Kingdom or Ireland, which is a little Read more
Air Canada Vacations has some great last-minute sun deals on offer. Until March 26, save on last-minute escapes with up to $300 off per couple on select vacation packages to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and Hawaii. Book by March 26, 2023 for travel up to April 30, 2023. They have deals at the Harmony Suites in lovely Saint Lucia from $1,089 per adult. If you love Hawaii, you can stay at posh Kapalua Villas on Maui for $2,815. The villas are located above Kapalua Beach, one of the prettiest in Hawaii, with fabulous snorkeling just a few meters from Read more
