Trip planning
The cost of travel: How to pick a vacation destination
Normally I don’t get bothered about any travel questions, but one thing that does annoy me is when people ask how do you pick a vacation destination? It’s not that the question bothers me, but…
AER Travel Pack 2 Review
I’ve used a lot of suitcases and travel backpacks over the years, but it took some time to find what worked perfectly for me. Mind you, a suitcase isn’t always practical for my travels. When my…
What to do When You’re Travelling During a Hurricane
Every year in August and September, hurricanes form over the Atlantic. From time-to-time, these hurricanes have a direct path through the Caribbean, Mexico, and parts of the U.S. causing some serious damage. If you’ve booked a…
Toronto Public Transportation: How to ride the TTC
Toronto public transportation, more commonly known as the TTC is either excellent or terrible depending on who you ask. For many residents of the city, the network is subpar as there aren’t that many subway…
10 Common Travel Scams and How to Avoid Them
Travel scams are the worst, there’s no way to ruin your mood and vacation when you realize you’ve been ripped off. It doesn’t matter where in the world you are, someone will try to take…
What the Future of Travel may Look Like
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…
Travel Redemption Tricks | Optimize your miles and points
I write a lot about optimizing your travel and how to improve personal finances. These two subjects share a common hack which can be a very powerful one: taking advantage of loyalty programs. Many people…
How Having a Budget Allows us to Travel Anywhere
When I had a full-time job, I often talked about my travel plans with co-workers who also loved to travel. I had a reputation for travelling to more exotic places such as Egypt, Japan, Brazil,…
5 Travel Myths Busted
Over the years, I’ve heard a ton of different travel myths. To be honest, when I was first started travelling, I would believe them (e.g. bribe Thai police officers if you’re questioned for whatever reason),…
Travelpro Crew Versapack Global Review
In anticipation of an upcoming trip to Orlando with my brother and me, my cousin asked me what luggage I have. I told him that I use an AER Travel Pack for short trips where…