Top 10 Most Important Travel Tips for First-Time Goa Visitors

There are countless tourist destinations in India, but Goa is among the most favourite ones. Millions of travellers from all over the world visit Goa each year. This Indian state has some spectacular beaches, architectural landmarks, and exciting water sports. It also has some delicious food, flea markets, and an amazing laidback vibe. Here are the top 10 travel tips for first-time goa visitors. read more

Top 10 Senior Travel Safety Tips

While all travelers will benefit from reviewing and implementing these travel safety tips, seniors have a few extra concerns. They have to make sure pre-existing medical conditions are well managed before and during their trip. They have to take enough regular medication to last their entire trip. They also have to be aware of their own physical limits while traveling. read more

Titanic Exhibit in Las Vegas

A Las Vegas activity not to be missed is the Titanic Artifact Exhibit at the Luxor Hotel. Here I tell you everything you need to know about the exhibition and the best tips to enjoy it.

Titanic Exhibition | ©J. Chris Johnston

The Titanic Exhibit at the Luxor Hotel is considered by travellers to be a world-class experience; and one of the best things to see and do in Las Vegas during your stay. Upon arrival at the exhibit, you are given a visitor’s badge with an assigned name that makes you a real passenger on the most legendary cruise ship of all time. read more

Top 10 Maui Vacation Travel Tips

There is always a learning curve when visiting a new place- and despite being part of the 50th state, Maui is no different. There are unspoken rules and hidden dangers that some first-time visitors aren’t aware of. Be an informed visitor with these top 10 Maui vacation travel tips.

1. The busiest times of the year include Thanksgiving week, late December to mid-January, mid-March to mid-April, and from mid-June to mid-August. Book outside of high season for fewer crowds and better deals.

September and October are traditionally the slowest months of the year, while early December and May are relatively quiet. As a result, you can usually find better deals on flights, accommodations, and activities during this time. Plus, the island will be much less crowded during these periods. read more

Tips & Tricks for an Amazing Winter Carnival in Quebec City

I went to French immersion school in Toronto and every year we got to celebrate the wonderful Quebecois traditional of Carnaval! One of our teachers always dressed up as Bonhomme, the carnival’s snowman mascot, and we played games and did lots of activities.

It’s not until looking back on it today that I realized they were teaching us a very important lesson: the best way to learn about a place is to get involved in cultural activities. Yes, we learned French in a classroom but the way to truly connect with a place when you’re an étranger is by getting to know more about what those people hold dear. read more

Toddler Travel and Pregnant

I consider myself an expert at toddler travel as Yale (my toddler) and I have been traveling extensively since she was 6 weeks old. Most recently, we just got back from one of our many trips to Costa Rica. I’ve been going to Costa Rica for over a decade, and now that my parents have a house there, we are frequenting the Pura Vida nation even more. Which is AWESOME – obviously! This time around though, there was a little extra development thrown into the mix to make things extra…interesting. I am 5 months pregnant with my second child, AND “dad” had to stay home to work so I was traveling as a single parent with my super dynamic, super hilarious, SUPER active toddler. read more