Category - Travel Tips

pre-travel checklist
23
May

Pre-Travel Checklist

Use this Pre-Travel Checklist to ensure nothing important is overlooked in the flurry of activity before you head off on your adventure.  We have even created a pdf version you can print off and use as a reference. Download it here PreTravel_Checklist.pdf Getting your home ready Pre-Travel Checklist Empty the trash and recycling Clean out the fridge […]

15
May

6 Ways to Travel Sustainably

Use these tips to travel sustainably or better yet put them in practice at home! Say “No” to Plastic Water Bottles (and straws!) Better yet, bring a reusable water flask from home or ask your tour operator or hotel for local recyclable purified water. Your request will send a message that you care about stopping […]

ideal multigenerational vacations
27
Apr

Ideal Multigenerational Vacations

Our top picks for ideal multigenerational vacations. Villa Rentals Villas offer togetherness and are ideal multigenerational vacation spots.  Unpack once and use it as a home base from which to explore. Our Virtuoso partner, Villas of Distinction offer luxury villas in over 50 countries including the Carribean, Mexico, Tuscany and the South of France. The Villas range in […]

26
Apr

Insider tips on when to book your vacation

Here are our top insider tips on when to book your vacation. Cruise Vacations Cruise lines offer their best prices and bonuses when sailings first open up for sale.  This is of course also when the ship has its full inventory of staterooms available. As mid-size and small ships have far fewer staterooms to choose […]

17
Apr

Biking Vacations 101

Biking vacation are on the rise!  Learn the lay of the land and sample all the food and wine you want, after all on cycling vacations, you earn it, along with a well-deserved sense of accomplishment. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, start your planning with these four tips. 1. Find your own pace. […]

27
Mar

Emerging Travel Trends

There are several emerging travel trends this year that put less focus on destinational travel and more focus on experiential travel.  Travellers still want to visit Paris but how they want to experience it has changed. Here are our top emerging travel trends that will change how you experience your next vacation. Local Immersion Increasingly we are […]