Category: Flights
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The Future of Air Travel
Travel is a fact of life. From business to leisure, we are never short of reasons to travel around the world, and because of this, technology is becoming increasingly travel-friendly to match. The latest technological innovations aim to make every facet of our lives easier, and air travel is no different! While it’s easy for…
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Which Canadian airlines will get you there on time?
I recently came across a nifty little tool for helping compare flight tardiness amongst the airlines in Canada. This web app allows you to view the percentage of times that certain airlines are late between two destinations. While their interactive map lacks some cities in Canada, it provides a good overview, which is great for anyone concerned with arriving…
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Welcome New Leaf – The New Canadian Budget Airline
Today has been an exciting day for Canadian travel. After years of moaning, Canada is finally able to welcome a budget airline to its ranks. Serving 7 Canadian cities, New Leaf is the new Canadian airline we’ve all been waiting for. While they may not be booking flights until mid February, I wanted to see…
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FlightHub – Three Canadian Airports That Nail Public Transit Links
Nothing is worse than being stuck in traffic after getting off a plane. After all the waiting, the baggage claiming, and security you just want to either get home or get to where you are going. With the way city airports tend to be laid out in Canada this is nearly unavoidable. Having lived in…
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Chopper Flight Over the Tombstone Mountain Range
Crawling into the rather small helicopter on the tarmac of Dawson City’s tiny airport, I couldn’t help but smile. Up until this point, I had never stepped foot inside a helicopter, and what better way to pop my chopper cherry than in the colossal mountains of the Yukon. Looking at this sophisticated piece of machinery, I couldn’t…
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Air Canada VS Westjet VS Porter – A Canadian Airline Comparison
The Canadian Airline industry has never been all that friendly to its consumers wallets. Sure they might give you a free coffee & juice on a flight, they might even include some Bits & Bites if you’re lucky. But complimentary service aside, sometimes it doesn’t feel like they have the “people’s interest” in mind. Recent…
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Travel Tip – Book Flights in Canada with Price Drop Protection
If you’re a frugal traveller such as myself, flights have and always will be one of the most expensive part of your travels. Unfortunately Canada has yet to produce any budget airlines like those in Europe & Australia. The most common travel tip I hear when it comes to flights is to “shop around”. However,…
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Saving Money with Toronto’s Airport Express
Minutes after finding my baggage, I was already deep in convorsation with two Taxi drivers. My question, “Roughly how much is it going to cost me to get downtown from the airport”. They argued between eachother for a minute, eventually settling on “around $45.00”. I thanked them for the information and wished them a good…
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Save Big Bucks with Travelgrove
There are plenty of services out there to find cheap flights online. By now most people know that this is definitely the way to go when you’re trying to save money on your travels. However, one thing people seem to neglect is how much you can save by shopping around. I’ve recently come across an…