Over the last few months, I’ve had a few clients visit (and ask about visiting) Beijing, China. The Great Wall is a big draw, as is the Forbidden City and Summer Palace. Others want to see the giant pandas in Sichuan Province. Recently, over at Point Me To The Plane, we had a few travellers […]
Can you believe we are already at the point of talking about holiday travel? CRAZY. In fact, we are kind of on the late side of talking about it, which is why I’m writing this. It is high time to begin planning your holiday travel, whether that be Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, or New Years. Why […]
Tipping is a highly cultural practice that varies all over the world. If you’re visiting Europe from abroad, you may be confused as to whether you should — or when you should — tip a waitress, waiter, bellhop, or taxicab driver. Recently, I got a question about tipping in Europe – when it’s expected and […]
Recently, I got a question about the Italian train system. Can travellers buy tickets on the day they want to travel, Hannah wants to know, and what are the advantages to booking in advance? What are Italian trains like? As a travel advisor, I am constantly on the move. Italy is one of my favourite […]
If you’re planning a trip to Europe, there’s a decent chance you’ll connect in Amsterdam. Amsterdam’s Airport Schiphol (AMS) is Europe’s third-largest airport in terms of passengers served and the world’s fifth busiest airport in terms of international passengers. There are over 100 airlines at Schiphol carrying passengers to over 300 destinations. As a luxury […]
Getting around a new city can be overwhelming. Foreign languages, jet lag, cultural differences… these all can add up to a frustrating attempt at taking public transportation. Recently, I received a question about getting around using the Paris Metro system. How easy is it for a non-French speaker, Cam wants to know, and will he have […]
What else does a travel advisor do? A few months ago, I wrote about my job. I’m a travel advisor. A curator. Bucket list ticker offer. Whatever you want to call it. Essentially, I do all aspects of a trip, from the minute your head leave the pillow in the morning before you leave to […]
One of the simplest ways to ensure a great vacation is having all the proper documentation. Everybody knows you need a passport to travel internationally. Several countries also require U.S. citizens to have entry visas. (You can find all of this information on the US State Department website.) For residents of certain states, though, domestic […]
In late 2015, while still living in New Zealand, I had the opportunity to guide a small trip through New Zealand. It sounds enterprising, but it was my brother and his friend, both travelling to New Zealand for a friend’s wedding. My brother hasn’t been there since he was 7 (or 6, he skipped his […]