When we travel, we seek out new experiences. We seek out what we love, while at the same time looking for things we don’t yet know we love. And we always need to eat. Ultimate Eats from Lonely Planet will… Continue Reading
BEIJING — We recently spent a day and a half in Beijing – a city of over 20 million people, capital city of China, and home of the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics – and found it polluted and sometimes depressing but… Continue Reading
It’s been said that skiing is a sport for the wealthy. At times, this statement bodes true for a place like Whistler. (In fact, it’s home to Canada’s most expensive vacation home.) Hotels prices are sky-high and lift tickets at… Continue Reading
Need a travel credit card? Deciding between the many bonus offers and various Amex/ Mastercard/ Visas, and Aeroplan, Air Miles, World Elites, First Class Travel, Avions, and Aspire Travels of the world? We’ve tried many. But we’ve decided. We think the… Continue Reading
♠ BOOK IT! Travel Book Roundup (Winter 2017). We’ve got a few Lonely Planet titles to tell you about (a trio of destination guides to Southeast Asia), a tempting worldwide food guide (Food Trails from Lonely Planet Food), as well as Atlas Obscura, one our… Continue Reading
BANGKOK — Traveling to Bangkok, I was full of anticipation to check out the Sky Bar at the grandiose Lebua at State Tower hotel. The bar appears on most top-rooftop-bars-in-Bangkok lists, and is tops on TripAdvisor (rated #3 for nightlife in Bangkok… Continue Reading
BOOK IT! BOOK REVIEW by Let’s Get Away: Lonely Planet’s The Best Things In Life are Free (The Ultimate Money-Saving Travel Guide) is the perfect travel book for budget-oriented travelers who find joy in saving money while traveling and doing… Continue Reading
Here are some must-use tips for cheaper trips for Canadians planning or booking a vacation. 1. Sign up and book travel through Ebates. Sign up here. Basically anything you normally purchase online, you can click through to the site on… Continue Reading