An additional 10 people including two Canadians aboard the now-quarantined Diamond Princess cruise liner have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the current total to 20. The rest of the ship’s 2,666 guests and 1,045 crew members, who are currently quarantined on the Diamond Princess at a port in Yokohama, are likely to remain that way for “at …

The discount carrier is set to announce their WestJet 787 destinations this summer! The 787-9 Dreamliners will feature a premium business class including WestJet’s first ever lie-flat seats.

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 …

Attention all Canadian frequent flyers! BC-based Flair Airlines just came out with the greatest offer to date: A 3-month unlimited flight pass for only $699 CAD. Called the ‘Go Travel Pass’, Flair is giving flyers the opportunity to take as many flights as they want between February 13th and May 13th. Booking flights within Canada …

Updated: Turkey’s health minister says 1 person was killed in the plane crash at the Istanbul airport. The number of people injured has now jumped to 157 All 179 people on board a passenger plane survived after it skidded off the runway and broke apart while landing at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport, Pegasus Airlines said in …

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 …

Following the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, many franchises in the travel industry are taking precautions to ensure the safety of their guests and staff. Royal Caribbean has just followed suit, canceling eight cruises out of China through early March. The cruise line increased the number of cancelations from three as of last week to eight and extended the duration …

At least 10 people aboard a cruise ship moored in Japan have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said. Since arriving at the Japanese port of Yokohama, the Diamond Princess has been quarantined at sea while all passengers and crew on board undergo health screenings. The 10 people who tested positive for the newly identified virus have been …

One Utah man faces criminal charges after allegedly releasing rodents in at least three different hotels in the Beehive State in order to score the lodgings for free. Authorities say that Ryan Sentelle State recently admitted that he has freed mice and hamsters in his room at various hotels, complained about the pesky critters and then enjoyed the room at …

Article by: JAMES MANNION FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Anyone who has travelled with young children will know the feeling. That moment where you step on board the aircraft to see the heads of fellow passengers turn and their eyes narrow. Please don’t sit next to me, is the collective prayer. You shush the smallest noise …

Health screening began Tuesday for 3,700 passengers and crew aboard a cruise liner held in quarantine at the Japanese port of Yokohama, after a Hong Kong passenger who sailed on the vessel last month tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus. The 80-year-old man flew to Japan and boarded the ship, the Diamond Princess, run by …

A passenger jet taking winter-weary Canadians to Jamaica for a sunny holiday was forced to turn back after a passenger falsely claimed to have the coronavirus, the airline said Tuesday. The Westjet flight to Montego Bay was diverted to Toronto on Monday “due to an unruly guest,” spokeswoman Morgan Bell told AFP. “Out of an …