Armoured dinos roamed BC
$4.3M crypto scam exposed
Business confidence up
Poilievre to end plastic ban
Convoy organizer seeks stay
Party leaders face off
U.S. strikes on port kill 74
Chemical signs of life found
US airstrikes kill 20
Pricey chocolate this Easter
WestJet withdraws pilot plan
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3 Rockets crack top 100
Vees ready for round 2
Haley Joel Osment charged
Drake pushes on with suit
Crowe memoir out this fall 
The Joy of Travel
When and how to use airline companion fares
There are a number of credit cards that offer their holders the benefit of an annual companion fare voucher. The perk can definitely save you big bucks but only...
Give yourself a little “lift” this winter
I know summer just arrived and you are likely wondering why I’m talking about winter but I’m a big fan of being prepared. “Lift” is what...
Explora offers its passengers refined luxury cruising
Castanet welcomes our new travel columnist Joy McGinnis, whose 30-plus years of customizing personalized travel itineraries for her clients and her own love of...
African Safari 101
I awoke with a start. My sleep-addled brain struggled to determine the unfamiliar surroundings. “What was that noise?” A low heavy...
Enjoy some Galapagos glory
During my hiatus from writing my travel column, I’ve been marking off my own personal travel bucket list. One of the truly inspiring and wondrous times...
Your travel bucket list
There are so many sad tales of unrequited travel plans from recently retired people. Either they’ve been struck by sudden illness or they simply...
Cuba, Part II
The direct nonstop service between Kelowna and Varadero is what predicates this area as being many of my clients' “first impression” of Cuba....
Cuba bound
The air was warm with a mango-scented breeze when we arrived in Varadero. The Customs officials take their job seriously with stern faces and brusque queries....
An amazing family vacation
Have you heard the acronym “SKI” Holiday? Rather than leaving it all to the kids, today’s Baby Boomers are choosing to “Spend the...
Luggage tariffs looming
The people of Europe and the U.K. have long been accustomed to paying fees for their air travel. Low-cost airlines randomly offer airfares for as little as one...
Does Santa eat sushi?
In today’s ever shrinking world, travellers may find themselves “outside the box’ during the Holiday Season. What can you expect from...
The land of Thor
With ever popular Viking-inspired series such as Game of Thrones and The Last Kingdom, it’s no wonder that Norway has become one of the most sought-after...
Know when to cancel
CANCELLATION INSURANCE 101 You’re booked! You’ve spent hours agonizing over the right resort or cruise and you’ve finally pulled the trigger. ...
Barge on in
Still too young for a river cruise? Love the idea of getting up close to local culture and cuisine? Enjoy daily active ways to explore nearby villages and...
Live large; take a limo
Airport transfers You’re exhausted from your overseas flight. You stagger through Customs, struggle with comprehending the heavily accented English and...
Group travel 101
Why travel as a group? It’s an opportunity to share adventures and experiences with people with whom you can later commiserate and laugh with. ...
Take the inside track
Every now and then, over the course of my 30-odd years in the industry, I am surprised and pleased to discover little gems that make my life and profession that...
Travelling for healthcare
IN SEARCH OF THE $1,000 FACELIFT According to Patients Beyond Borders, more than eight million patients from around the world travel to obtain medical treatment...
The aftermath of Irma
We watch in awe as Mother Nature bares her teeth and discredits the climate change nay-sayers. Irma’s clean up will be deceptively quick in some areas...
Music on the seas
Holland America is not your Grampa’s cruise line any more. Fabulous new interactive entertainment avenues aboard her new ship The Koningsdam and...
