Skyscanner has issued some great travel tips/travel hacks for March trips. That’s especially valuable as it’s a busy time for families, what with March Break taking place for many school kids in Canada. Here’s a look at some of their top tips. Hack #1: Best Time to Book Flights Save big on airfare this month! Skyscanner data shows the best time to book flights for March. • This handy tool will tell Canadians when the best time is to book flights for travel to March hotspots in North America’s Sunny Escapes, like Mexico and Florida. • Travellers travelling from Toronto Read more
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New York City is the most-visited large city in the U.S. and has welcomed roughly 64.3 million travellers this year, hitting 97% of its record-setting 2019 visitation level of nearly 67 million. Time Out reports NYC saw strong domestic travel (particularly from Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Boston and Los Angeles) who mostly stayed overnight here. The U.K. remains the largest source of international travelers at 1.1 million visitors in 2024. Following that is Canada with about 1 million visitors, then in decreasing order, France, Brazil, Italy, China, Germany, Mexico, Australia and Spain. City tourism officials say they expect to surpass pre-pandemic Read more
It’s a busy time of year for travel. But, if you’re planning a last-minute getaway, here are some tips to keep in mind. AVOID PEAK TRAVEL DAYS If you can, avoid travelling on traditionally busy days such as Dec. 24 and 26, and also Dec. 31 or January 2. Christmas Day or New Year’s Day are likely better. A friend of mine flew to Mexico from Toronto on Christmas Day a few years ago and said the airport was almost empty. This also can be difficult, but try to avoid peak days such as Sunday, Jan. 5, which is the Read more
The Canadian dollar is taking another beating today, and was down below 70 cents at one point. It’s a devastating problem for people who bring in U.S. goods, and it definitely hurts Canadians who want to take trips to the States or to other countries with a strong currency. Luckily, there are ways to offset the low Canadian dollar. CHOOSE YOUR VACATION SPOTS We’re getting crushed by Uncle Sam greenbacks, but so are many other parts of the world. One secret is to find places where the Canadian dollars goes a long way. For example, a hundred Canadian loonies (one Read more
I see more and more people taking young kids on trips, and I think it’s great. Away Holidays reports that 56% more young families are going abroad compared to last year. But it’s not always easy taking small kids on a trip and forcing them into a sardine can at 35,000 feet. Having a stress-free trip requires planning and preparation. To help families prepare for their October half-term holiday, Gianni Leone, Senior Product Director at Away Holidays and parenting coach Isobel Champion have shared some helpful travel tips. Research airline policies before booking Airlines have different seating rule policies, so if you want Read more
