All Inclusive Vacation Travel – tips from Janet:
Thank you for making me a part of your vacation planning. Here are some tips and comments to make your vacation enjoyable. If you have purchased an all-inclusive package, you are looked after from the point of departure until you return to your home-city airport. (more…)
One of my pet peeves is poor grammar. A common problem is the correct use of the apostrophe.
Let me clarify the rules:
An apostrophe is used to indicate possession, ? or a contraction of two words. That is it.
To make a word plural, add an “s” or an “es” but NOT an apostrophe.
As an example, the correct word is BOOKS not BOOK’S? if you are trying to indicate more than one book.
Contractions are when 2 words are shortened into one. For example,? ” it’s “? instead of? “it is”. So you could write? “it’s cold out today”? . If you are unclear about using the apostrophe with this word, ask yourself ” can I break it out to say “it is”?” If yes, then the apostrophe is correct. If not, don’t use one.
? Pretty simple, right? So let’s all start using the apostrophe correctly and make Canadians look intelligent.
Check out the information on this website from the Foreign Affairs and International Trade department of the federal government:
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/before/children_travel-en.asp
A brief overview:
-ensure that each child has a calid Canadian passport
-obtain a certified letter authorizing travel? (www.voyage.gc-ca/alt/letter.asp)
-seek advice from a lawyer if a custody dispute might develop while abroad
-never leave a young child unattended and keep some form of identification in the child’s pocket in case you are separated
-arrange in advance with airlines for unaccompanied minors
-use an approved safety seat for infants
-bring an adequate supply of baby products
Read the details on the website:
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/before/children_travel-en.asp? or contact the Consular Affairs Bureau:
1-800-267-6788 or 1-613-944-6788, TTY 1-800-394-3472 or 1-613-944-1310
email: voyage@international.gc.ca
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One of my favourite websites is the Adventurous Wench, and here is one? of the articles from the newsletter they send out.
Check it out for yourself or your special lady friend! www.adventurouswench.com
Don’t pack more than you can carry. If you can’t roll it, lift it, or lug it, you’ve packed too much!
Pack clothes that are versatile, comfortable and appropriate for your trip.? If you’re hiking through the Andes, then a strapless dress will probably go unworn.
Layer clothing for warmth and space.? Instead of packing single-use items, wear a T-shirt under a sweater, under a coat for multiple clothing options.
Bring tops and bottoms that you can mix and match.? If every top goes with every bottom, even with only a few pieces, your choices will be many.
Limit yourself to 3 pairs of shoes (including those you wear on the plane).? Depending on the trip, you could include hiking boots, walking shoes, something dressy, or flip-flops.? Make them all comfortable.
Good travel clothes are lightweight and wrinkle-resistant.? Keep them looking good by rolling items before packing (this fits more in your bag, too.)
Using the hotel laundry (or washing things in your bathroom) lets you pack less.? Instead of packing 21 pairs of socks, you could pack 7 and do laundry twice.
Is shampoo, soap, etc. taking up a lot of space in your bag?? Leave them behind and use the goodies the hotels supply, or buy small sample-sized products.
Security tips from the experts at BOLT Security Happy Vacations can be spoiled if you return to a ransacked home. Unoccupied dwellings are a favourite target for a thief. Precautions for the safekeeping of your home while your family is away on vacation can provide the important factors of safety and peace of mind. 
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? Updated ? from the “Summer travel tips from Westjet”.
So you’re taking the family on WestJet for the? Holiday visit.? The holidays are? a busy time for travel, and airports are full of activity! You’ll want to be organized for the airport so this part of the vacation is not more stressful than work. Here are a few tips for travelling WestJet to make this dream a reality: (more…)