by Graeme Boyd | Jul 13, 2017 | Travel Deals USA
Some basic geography; Manhattan is an island, a long thin island running 13.5 miles roughly north to south. Only 2.3 miles wide at the widest point and bounded by the Hudson river on the West and the East River on the East. Most visitors want to stay close to the...
by William McLaws | Feb 3, 2017 | Beaches, Travel Deals USA
Venice Beach, California is a location considered by many to be the epitome of California living. Great walking, cycling, roller blading are typical, and one is just a short drive away from the fun Hollywood icons of Griffiths Observatory, Hollywood Walk of Fame and...
by Elizabeth McLaws | Dec 18, 2016 | Family, Travel Deals USA
New York City is a great place for vacation anytime of year. Consider these 7 travel tips the next time you’re in the Big Apple. 1. Eschew the tours; pave your own road: There are so many travel resources available, maps on demand, and our smartphones, tablets, and...
by Graeme Boyd | Dec 2, 2016 | Travel Deals USA
The folks at Disney have realized that it’s been a couple of years since the Loonie was at par with the US Dollar. In 2016, the Loonie has been mostly trading at the level of 75 or 76 cents per Canadian Dollar. For Disney, that means that fewer Canadians have... by Graeme Boyd | Aug 26, 2016 | Travel Deals Europe
Paris or “the city of light” is often the first real “foreign” city that native English speakers visit. It has those iconic monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral the Arc de Triomphe as well as a street scene that we all... by Graeme Boyd | Aug 7, 2016 | Travel Deals USA
For some the roadside motel is as American as the stars and stripes. Even those who have yet to visit the USA are aware of the budget motel so favoured by travellers in countless Hollywood movies. For some screen characters it was a stop on a road-trip. Think... by Graeme Boyd | Aug 3, 2016 | Travel Deals Europe
Want to see some of Europe on a limited budget? If you combine budget hotels and budget airlines you have budget travel! You’ll see more than you’d think – and in greater comfort that you’d imagine. This blog is aimed at North American... by William McLaws | Jan 28, 2016 | Haunted, Noteworthy Hotels, Travel Deals UK, Trip Ideas
The Langham Hotel, England’s first “grand hotel,” built in 1865, boasts the most haunted room in all of London and a host of ghosts, including: A doctor who murdered his wife then killed himself while on their honeymoon. (Manifests as a silver-haired... by William McLaws | Jan 22, 2016 | Pictures, Trip Ideas
Author: Berit Baugher, Fathom Photo by Erol Ahmed / Unsplash. When you need to make space in your carry-on, those full-size beauty products are the first to go. Travel light, but with the full support of your beauty arsenal, by packing these nine single-serve... by William McLaws | Jan 22, 2016 | Beaches, Behind the scenes, Community, Noteworthy Hotels, Photos, Pictures, Top 10's, Trip Ideas
If you’re not an experienced outdoors enthusiast, planning a trip to one of the country’s national parks can seem like a daunting process. And even if you’re no stranger to the parks, you might assume you need to plan an entire vacation around a park...