Travel tips

Warmer days are finally back and vacation time is fast approaching. Many of you will be heading to Europe. Here are a few of Europe’s most attractive destinations that you really ought to consider.

It’s always convenient to have a well-stocked first aid kit on hand—whether you’re at home, in the car or on vacation. Emergencies can happen at any time and it’s reassuring to know you can take action while waiting for help to arrive.

Not a fan of camping? Many people have no desire to spend a night in the woods, roast marshmallows by a fire, sleep in a tent or deal with bugs, bugs and more bugs.

In the days leading up to a vacation, one of the many tasks that travellers have on their to-do list is to get currency for the country they will be visiting. Although it’s always a good idea to get bills of different denominations, many of us make sure to get a large number of $1 bills, so that we can tip our bartenders and servers at restaurants, housekeepers at the hotel and other service providers during our trip.

Travelling without travel insurance is very risky, but many Canadians still choose to travel unprotected, particularly when they travel outside their home province but within Canada.