Travel
I had the fortunate opportunity to ride the Rocky Mountaineer, which is easily one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in my life. What is the Rocky Mountaineer you ask? To simply put it, it’s one of the most incredible train journeys in the world. What makes the Rocky Mountaineer such an epic adventure…
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On my recent trip to Dubai, I decided to fly down via Egypt. My first leg was EgyptAir 777-300ER Business Class Toronto to Cairo which gave me about a 3.5 hour layover in Cairo before I boarded EgyptAir 787-9 Business Class Cairo to Dubai. For reference, this flight is formally labelled as MS912. It departs from Cairo…
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Bangkok is one of the most popular cities in the world. With excellent street food, ancient temples and cheap accommodations, it’s really no surprise that many people love Bangkok. Of course, first-time visitors always want to know how much does it cost to go to Bangkok? Is it as cheap as people say? The short…
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In a surprising, not so surprising move, American Express has dropped the welcome bonus on both of their Platinum Cards. New American Express Platinum Card applicants will now get a welcome bonus of 25,000 Membership Rewards points when you charge $2,000 to your card in the first three months of card membership. If you’re signing…
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Welcome to the middle leg of my return home to Toronto from Bangkok, Thailand. I was continuing on with EVA Air flying out of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) Terminal 2 at night with arrival at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in the evening. My layover was just under two hours which gave me plenty…
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COVID-19 has grounded most flights around the world, but with many countries now containing the spread of the virus, life may return back to normal in the near future. It’s not like we’ll go back to our daily lives like nothing happened. The pandemic will likely have a lasting affect on all of us. When…
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London is one of the biggest and most international cities in the world. A major hub for travel and business, London lure’s many to her streets. From historic buildings and museums to vintage markets. World-class restaurants to classic pubs, London has something for everyone. But, just how much does it cost to go to London?…
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If you plan on travelling to Japan for the first question most people ask is how much does it cost to go to Japan? There’s a big misconception that Japan is expensive, but I didn’t find it to be that much more expensive than other major cities I’ve visited. There are plenty of ways to do…
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After a fantastic week in Bangkok with sunny blue skies, fantastic food and relaxation by the hotel pool, it was time for the journey home. On this route, I would be flying from Bangkok (BKK) to Taipei (TPE), then to San Francisco (SFO), and finally to Toronto (YYZ). This will be a three-part review covering…
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If you didn’t know Aeroplan launched a new Buy/Gift Aeroplan Miles feature a few weeks ago. This allows Aeroplan members to reach their travel goals sooner or to gift miles to whomever they wanted. Even though you need to pay for Aeroplan Miles, it was a unique feature that could help many travellers. Interestingly enough,…
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