Flight Centre's Vicky Young recently travelled to Australia to take in an Aussie rodeo.  Her Topdeck tour took her to meet the cowboys in Rockhampton and she shares with us her highlights:

For many couples, getting married these days often means contemplating variables once thought relatively uncommon including interfaith marriages, multiple extended families and stepchildren. Others might just be looking to do something a little more exotic. Whatever the reason, more people than ever before are choosing destination weddings over traditional weddings at home as a less stressful and often less expensive, alternative.

One of the biggest events in the Japanese Calendar is the Tokyo Cherry Blossom Festival which takes place from March 21st- 29th. Festival goers love to celebrate 'Hanami' (Hana' in Japanese means flower and 'Mi' comes from the verb to watch) -put them together and you've got cherry blossom watching; which is what the festival is all about!

A couple of our Flight Centre clients surprised their two kids Owen and Avery with a trip to Disneyworld and it brought a huge smile to our faces to see their reaction. The kids thought they were seeing their dad off on a business trip to Calgary, only to find out something very different was about to happen. Well played Mom and Dad!

It is easy to wax lyrical about Jamaica; the glorious glow of its sunsets, the unique and engaging ways of its people, the alluring white sandy beaches and lush green mountains, the sparkling waterfalls. All of these can inspire the poet in anyone. The beauty of this island paradise has drawn visitors for centuries, and it's no surprise why seven-mile beach made our Top 10 Beaches in the world. No matter what age you are, we share our Top 3 Reasons why Jamaica is perfect for everyone:

Last year, Lily Leung quit her job and came to one of our Flight Centre stores in Toronto to plan and book a one year trip around the world. During her amazing whirlwind year, she started her own website called Explore for a Year documenting her experiences and sharing her travel tips. After recently returning from the last leg of her trip, we sat down with Lily to catch up on her experience and what lessons she learned along the way: