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Great photos. Awesome video. And, of course, amazing connectivity. The newest iPhone and Apple Watches from Apple provide a lot of great features you probably already use. But they also have many you might not be familiar with. EMERGENCY SOS – VIA SATELLITE Sometimes I like to go off the grid. And sometimes I’m just in a dead zone where there’s no cell coverage (like on a nature hike in northern Ontario or the Rockies, or, if you can believe it, in downtown Detroit a week ago). With iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15, or iPhone 15 Pro, you Read more

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Inflation remains a problem for many Canadians. And it’s definitely an issue when it comes to travel.   A new report from Flight Centre Travel Group shows that flight fares to major Canadian cities have increased by an average of 14%.  The report shows flights between Edmonton and Vancouver are 82% more expensive than a year ago, while flights from Montreal to Toronto cost 36% more than they did at this time in 2023.   On the other hand, at least one route – Vancouver to Toronto – showed a slight decrease in price.   Here’s Flight Centre’s top Canada Read more

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The economy is a bit of a mess, but young Canadians remain eager to travel.  A new Scotiabank study says 61% of Canadian Gen Z’ers and a third of Canadian Millennials (32%) plan to travel this spring. Overall, nearly one-in-four Canadians (23%) say they’re planning to vacation this spring, with another 17% considering travel. Among those officially planning a trip, the majority want to venture internationally (53%), while 42% plan to stay within Canada’s borders. What’s more, younger Canadians (aged 18-34) are mostly looking to travel domestically (53%), while Canadians aged 35-54 (58%) and 55+ (70%) are looking at an international destination. Read more

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