I've had the opportunity to experience something I thought was only for the elite, for the business stuffy, for the first class, presidential airline club members - I was able to go to an airport lounge! We got a Priority Pass card, which allows us access to lounges around the world, regardless of the airline or class we're flying. I also never imagined the children would be … [Read more...]
Enjoying the Friendly Skies with WestJet
I travel a fair bit, and for a variety of reasons - work, conferences, speaking engagements, adventure, to see family and friends, and occasionally to actually relax. Usually when I am departing somewhere, I am exhausted and running on battery power, with maybe 4 hours sleep, if I'm lucky, and a billion and one things to do. As a result I am not at my finest, and become uber … [Read more...]
Air Travel Tip: Park n’ Stay
I am a wee bit spoiled in Vancouver when it comes to travel, as not only do we have one of the most beautiful airports in the World, but I live close to it. This means it is only a short cab ride away, that even with traffic at it's worst is unlikely to take more than 20-minutes to get to. And if you're downtown, you can now hop on the Canada Line straight to YVR. So very … [Read more...]
I Never Thought I’d Find These At The Airport!
When passing time at an airport I think most children like to hang out in the gift shops. They usually sell interesting items that we don't typically see in our local stores. When traveling with my daughter recently, we came across a most unusual new toy concept. We spotted some cute little fluffy things from a distance that caught our curiosity. Once we got close to them … [Read more...]
A Letter to the Airlines: On Missed Connections
Dear Airlines, Missed connections happen. People can't fault you for bad weather that delays flights or other safety concerns. At times such as these, that result in missed connections and unforeseen night stays in foreign ports, we as the traveller must be understanding and glad we are safe and sound. Where we as the traveller lose that understanding is when you, the … [Read more...]
