Some of you know that I went to Portugal back in January. Although I’ve mentioned in passing how cheap it is to visit the country when I looked at all my receipts after my trip; I couldn’t believe how little I spent. My six-day trip to Portugal cost me less than $2,000. That’s less than [...]
I didn’t always have a passion for travel. In fact, in high school, I was more interested in hanging out at the mall than visiting family in Europe (big mistake, I know). That being said, one of my earliest travel memories is when my parents took my brother and I to Orlando. It’s probably the [...]
Bookings to the Middle East from Canada are up 170% in 2017, this according to Adventure Travel Company, Intrepid Travel. This is incredible news as the region has seen a dramatic decrease in tourism since the Arab Spring started back in late 2010. Why am I so excited about the news? I visited the Middle [...]
Between my family, we’ve been making regular trips to Hong Kong over the last 15 years. What I’ve noticed during this time is that prices have slowly crept up. That being said, Hong Kong is still relatively inexpensive once you get over the cost of airfare. So how much does it cost to go to [...]
Barcelona continues to be one of the most popular destinations in Europe. Most people who want to visit the city usually want to know how much does it cost to go to Barcelona? Well, it depends on where you’re flying from and when you go. Since Barcelona is just a single city, I’m going to [...]
Japan is easily one of the best countries I’ve ever visited. I love writing and talking about it, so naturally many people tend to ask me questions about the country. One of the most common questions I get asked is do you need to speak Japanese to visit? Of course not, the people of Japan [...]
Europe is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. Depending on where you go, and how you travel; the trip can be relatively cheap or expensive. But the question is: how much does it cost to go to Europe? Well, it really depends. Obviously, a backpacker who’s travelling through Eastern Europe is going [...]
**Disclaimer, I am not an employee of the Canadian Government and have no inside knowledge of policy and procedures. You should call your local office if you have any specific questions. Getting an emergency Canadian passport can be a stressful process but depending on your location and circumstances, it can be pretty easy. Regardless of your [...]
My brother and I recently went to Orlando, and we were asked the same two questions before and after our trip. First people wanted to know why Orlando? Second, how much does it cost to go to Disney World? The answer to the first question is easy, why not? Orlando is an awesome destination. I [...]
Small group adventure travel company, Intrepid Travel has just announced the trends they’ve seen in the past year and what they expect to be popular in 2017. From destinations that were once “off limits” to themed travel, these travel trends are worth checking out. 1. Solo travel is on the up In the past 5 [...]
