Many are hoping that 2021 will be a great year for travel. While the aforementioned statement is yet to be seen, US airline carrier JetBlue is definitely an advocate.  The low-cost carrier recently announced major expansion plans for 2021, adding four completely new destinations and 24 new nonstop routes by the first half of the …

As more than a third of the UK were told that they were to be under the newly-created “Tier 4” stage of lockdown with just a few hours’ notice, the Netherlands banned flights from the UK to stop the spread of a more infectious strain of Covid-19 that has been devastating large parts of southern …

Travelers have been left disappointed by the news that British Airways (BA) will be axing flights to a number of long-haul destinations in 2021 as the airline deals with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision represents another sign that travelers will see less freedom of choice in flight options next year even as …

New flights are being added to Cancun from the United States and Canada as the tourism hotspot approaches 3 million tourists since reopening for tourism back in June. Director General of the Tourism Promotion Council of Quintana Roo, Darío Flota Ocampo expressed his gratitude for the continued success in Cancun, Mexico.  “The entire local tourism …

While many analysts are predicting travel levels to make considerable advances next year, recent data indicates travelers are not completely confident in the safety and likelihood of travel in 2021, as almost all travel insurance policies being purchased for the year ahead are including trip cancellation coverage.  With a COVID-19 vaccine on the brink of …

WestJet and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) have announced a pre-flight rapid Covid-19 testing trial, in partnership with the University of British Columbia (UBC), with the aim of helping to develop safe air travel protocols during the pandemic. Unlike other testing programs underway at Calgary International Airport (YYC), which intend to help immediately reduce quarantine times …

Since international flights to Europe are not a hot seller right now, WestJet has repurposed their new 787 Dreamliner to run a domestic route instead – Vancouver (YVR) to Toronto (YYZ). In 2019, WestJet debuted their new 787 Dreamliner with impressive lay-flat ‘pods’ in business class, very exclusive Premium economy section, and brand spanking new …

The Winnipeg airport serves a ton of destinations, with almost 50 DIRECT flights! This is good news for the eastern prairies because let’s be honest… there aren’t a ton of destinations within driving distance from Winnipeg. Having a good airport with lots of accessible direct flights is key, and Winnipeg delivers! One of the biggest …

Living in Kelowna and being a full-time travel blogger, I’ve needed to research and memorize all of the direct flights that come in and out of YLW. I have to admit – Kelowna airport isn’t an international hub by any means – but it still has some good direct flights that lead into major gateways …

Searching for cheap flights within Canada used to be super challenging. As a frequent traveler, I knew from personal experience that it was usually cheaper to fly to the States, Mexico or even EUROPE than to fly within Canada. Thankfully, all that is changing. Canadian’s REJOICE! There are now more low-cost airlines in Canada than …

Good news Mazatlán fans – there are now more direct flights to the Pearl of the Pacific than ever before! Mazatlán is undergoing a massive wave of popularity from both domestic and international tourists, which has airlines adding more non-stop flight options to the city from Mexico, Canada and the United States. I don’t know …

Canadian’s have always gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to cheap air fare, but that finally might be changing! Swoop Airlines is a new discount airline that has launched in selected (smaller) airports throughout Canada, and they are offering some sweet ticket prices. Living in Kelowna, I don’t have a lot …