Let’s begin with this: You will never really outsmart airlines, but you can reduce your costs. There’s a special kind of joy that comes with booking a flight at a price that makes your friends raise their eyebrows and mutter, “How did you manage that?” Truth is, it’s less about secret tricks and more about shifting your travel mindset—equal parts patience, timing, and a dash of creativity. After all, flying is rarely the highlight of the trip. Why not let it sting your wallet a little less? Recent Example: I spend a lot of time looking for the best flights….
Category: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
We Always Check a Bag
And No, We’re Not Sorry You know the gospel by now. Thou shalt not check luggage. It’s preached from minimalist blogs, whispered in travel forums, and tattooed on the insides of frequent flyers’ eyelids. “Never check a bag,” they say, “you’ll lose it, wait forever, and overpack.” And yet, here we are. Boarding the plane with smug serenity and a single carry-on…and also checking a suitcase like it’s 1999. Why? Because we like it. Because it works. Because the cult of carry-on is not the only way to travel like a pro. Because we always tend to pack too many…
What I read and discovered this week #32, 2025
Prescription Misperceptions, Ridiculous Rules and Flying Myths These Common U.S. Medications Are Banned Overseas—What to Know Before Packing Meds for Your Next Trip I seriously thought that as long as you kept your prescriptions with you and your meds in the original packaging, all would be well. This article highlights the potential flaws in our assumptions. So check out the rules for your meds before you travel. 21 of the Weirdest Things You Can Bring on an Airplane The list of things you can bring on a plane is maybe just as strange as what you can’t. Check this Lifehacker…
What I read and discovered this week #28, 2025
It’s About Time, Remembering a Family Friend and Damn AI . . . Two Decades. You have probably read this, so I won’t need to post a link, but the TSA in the USA officially announces that flyers can now keep their shoes on while going through security. And to think that in two more years, I would be old enough to skip the requirement. 😏 How do airplane toilets work? It turns out that this was one of the most popular articles read this week. It is very interesting, but not the reason I chose to read it. Seeing…
✈️ Chill, Fly Calm, Not Scared
Let’s get one thing out of the overhead bin right away: if the thought of flying makes your palms sweat and your stomach tighten like an overpacked carry-on, you are not alone. Even the most seasoned travellers-yes, the ones who breeze through security with a knowing smirk and an expertly wheeled spinner—have, at one point, stared out the window and whispered, “Is that noise normal?” Recent Aviation Accidents Recent crashes have aggravated this situation, but it shouldn’t stop you from flying. Air India Boeing 787 crash – Ahmedabad, 12 June 2025A flight bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after takeoff,…
I’m Obsessed With Smartphone Apps
OK, it’s true. I’m obsessed with smartphone apps. I have hundreds of downloaded apps, most of which are organized into separate subfolders for travel purposes, such as points, hotels, airlines, maps, translation, currency, transit, specific cities, guides, eSIMs, etc. And yes, I have ones I never use plus my favourites. But instead of taking my word on it, I thought I would go over the 16 Travel Apps That Travel Editors Actually Use, and give you my opinion on each one. It is a year old and needs at least one update, but overall, I concur. I do need to…
What I discovered this week #24, 2025
Airline Fees, Health and Apple IOS 26 This is a new section that I hope to continue each week (unless I don’t find anything new or interesting). I will be sharing some travel-related items that I have read that might be of interest to you. Additional Costs to Fly I recently wrote about hidden fees on airlines; to be honest, they aren’t so hidden. I’ve been reading on his face how airlines are cheating because you can’t have a carry-on anymore. Really? Let’s face it, given how everybody tries to carry everything on. It makes sense that they should start charging for…
The Travel Fiascos That Turned Into Stories
I consider myself pretty lucky when it comes to travel. In all my years of travelling, I’ve only ever missed one flight, no trains and no cruises. That said, there have been several mishaps along the way. Somehow, when you are with others, it often seems much more manageable than when you are on your own. Not speaking the language also adds to the anxiety. 1. Lost in Transit: A Birthday Blunder On what was supposed to be a celebratory day, I found myself missing our flight home on my partner’s birthday. The car rental parking was a half-hour trek…
How Airlines Nickel-and-Dime You (And How to Win)
You know that moment when you find a cheap flight, your heart skips a beat, and you think: This is it—I’ve outwitted the system! But then… You try to pick a seat, check a bag, or click “continue,” and suddenly that $129 deal has ballooned into something that looks suspiciously like a small mortgage payment. Been there. Bought the middle seat. Ate the dry pretzels. The greatest deal I ever scored was a flight from Brussels to Geneva. At the time, I was living in Geneva, but I had a business partner based in Berlin. We needed to meet to…
Why I love the GuideAlong App
There are so many reasons why I love the GuideAlong app. It’s Canadian I adore the narrator and how he seems to know each spot personally (which, of course, he doesn’t) While limited, the tours have been perfect for our trips It is thorough, educational and humourous It is easy to use It is a fantastic value for what I am getting I could go on, but let’s talk more about the history and specifics of the app. The GuideAlong app (formerly known as GyPSy Guide) is a popular travel companion for road trippers and adventurers seeking an enhanced and…











