We all know that travel is great. And we also all know that the actual processes of traveling can be frustrating and exhausting, taking quite a lot of mental and…
Flying Spirit Airlines Is Not as Hard as You Think
While I would consider myself well traveled (at least within the US), I had never lived anywhere other than the Midwest. And here I was, leaving everything I knew behind…
Is Flying a Budget Airline to Europe Actually Worth It?
“$199 Flights to Europe.” You may have seen this headline, or one boasting an even lower fare, gracing your Facebook news feed. And it’s true. You can find flights advertised…
How to Hack Your Airport Holiday Travel
As a travel tech entrepreneur and co-founder of PlacePass.com, I’m on the road all the time and consider myself pretty savvy when it comes to navigating busy airports. But undoubtedly,…
The Elitism of Travel and Why You Should Care
When the line next to you is completely free… Image by Vmenkov via Wikimedia Commons. My partner and I got stuck with a 14-hour layover on our way back from…
Are You Catching Enough Z’s? Reviewing the Zzz Sleep Mask System
I was lucky enough to be sent a free Zzz sleep mask to try out. The premise behind the mask system is a simple, but novel one. Based on the thought that a lolling…
Got Milk Run? Why I Love Flying in the Canadian Arctic
What’s the reward for long layovers? A beautiful view. Photo by Anubha. Travelling within Nunavut is not easy: We have over 1.8 million kilometres squared of land, three time zones,…
Body Scanners and Why They Worry Me, Part II
Continued from here. This is what I know: nearly a decade ago, several men hijacked passenger jets and flew planes into buildings in New York City and Washington D.C. Those…
Body Scanners and Why They Worry Me
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the new security measures involved in domestic and international air travel, about body scanners and enhanced pat-downs, and about the reasons for them,…