According to a study by Kiwi, prices for flights in Canada are among the highest in the world. Canada comes in at 65th out of 80 Countries from lowest to highest cost. When comparing the price of flights in Canada to the United States, Canadians pay on average 108% more for tickets.

Canada has been waiting a long time for cheaper flights and it looks as though 2019 will be the most affordable yet. Enerjet, an existing Canadian carrier will be re-branding as an ultra low cost carrier (ULCC) and will be launching before the end of 2019. They will be a direct competition for WestJets new …

When I used to think of cruising, I imagined my grandmother and her friends shuffling on the ship in Tampa, getting ready for a big week of card playing and deck walking.  Mix that with claustrophobic cabins and dial-up like speeds of internet, and it just wasn’t an attractive vacation option for me. How things …

We only had 48 hours to explore Tokyo, so picking a hotel with the ultimate location became our top priority. Shinjuku and Shibuya are the best areas to stay in Tokyo, so we narrowed our search using only those locations. Once we set filters for a high guest rating, affordability, and non-shoebox rooms, only a …

The second busiest airport in the United Kingdom has been brought to a complete stand still. All flights have been grounded for the foreseeable future after a drone was spotted in the airspace. This wasn’t an isolated incident as there have been more than 50 reports to police since the drones were first spotted on the …

I stumbled across this hidden gem of a hotel in a non-conventional way. I was doing research for an article about the cheapest 5-Star hotels in the world, and the Hotel Majapahit came up. I instantly fell in love with everything about it, from it’s rich history to it’s unique architecture, not to mention it’s …

So I need to be a little honest (and perhaps have a little vent while I’m at it) about the food situation down here in remote costal Ecuador. When I fantasized about our beach home in my mind the visions contained the cutest little fruit stand just steps from our front door, a garden in …

This weekends adventures have resulted in what we have predicted; the huge uncertainty of the area around us has vanished.    Friday, we hired a guide Jo (a Canadian ex-pat now living in the area) to take us to nearby Puerto Lopez.  Having a guide to show you this stuff right off the bat is …

Through the shed of our material possessions, debt, and a permanent place to call ‘home’, something incredible is coming together.  As be both begin to see the world through a fresh lens we realize how sharing our journey can impact people in such a positive way.  Our calling is to share the world with you …

Gifu. A prefecture in central Japan. Although it’s only a few hours from Tokyo on the train, Gifu is relatively untouched. A best kept secret if you will. After researching where to spend our time in Japan, Gifu stood out as a must-do. We have been craving something deeper in our travels. A real desire …

Getting robbed, scammed and compromised while traveling is the biggest buzzkill around.I know. I’ve been there.I have been robbed at gun point in Latin America, had cash stolen from my hotel room, and found my credit cards skimmed and compromised. It left me feeling violated, vulnerable and paranoid. Despite the few negative experiences and security breaches …

A 34 year old teacher from North Carolina who went missing while hiking has been killed by a “criminal organization” in Mexico.  Patrick Andrew-Braxton was last seen October 28th by staff working at the hotel he was staying at. The hotel was based in Urique, a former mining village at the base of Copper Canyon …