Flight Centre’s Sarah MacNeil travels to Samana and gives us great vacation ideas and resort recommendations. Sarah visits to the Bahia Principe Cayacoa and the Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado. At the end of August I had the pleasure of going on a trip to Samana, Dominican Republic hosted by Air Canada Vacations. After viewing plenty of resorts during the week, these two in particular, stood out in my mind: Bahia Principe Cayacoa and the Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado. Both of these properties were beautiful! For those of you thinking about a honeymoon or just an above-average resort experience, you have got to try the Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado. Set on a private island just off mainland Samana, it is truly a lesser-known gem. With facilities and rooms rated 5 star, you are definitely getting what you pay for. From crystal clear ...

BestTravelJobEver.com contest launches and we want you to enter to win your share of $50,000 in prizes including trips, cash, gear, and clothing from Flight Centre, Intrepid Travel, Air Canada, Henry’s Photo, and Roots. Ever dreamed of getting paid to travel and video blog the world? Well, we’re going to deck six people out with cameras and clothing and send them on adventure travels to places like South America, Asia, and Europe. If you end up being one of the top two finalists you will go on a second adventure travel tour with Intrepid Travel and Air Canada, get amazing camera gear from Henry’s Photo, more clothing from Roots, and $2,000 cash from Flight Centre. It’s so easy to enter. Just make a two ...

Flight Centre’s Tracy McEwan travels to Egypt on a TopDeck Travel vacation adventure. Tracy learns a lot on her trip and shares her experiences so that fellow travelers can be well prepared in the art of bartering. Over to Tracy - I have to admit, I shudder at the thought of bartering. I got my fair share of experience, however, on the most amazing trip of my life...to EGYPT! The following is what I learned along the way; hopefully it will prevent you from going in as blind as I did! First, it's important to know when to barter, and when not to. Many shops have set prices, and you will know this when you see price tags on the merchandise. Otherwise, it's fair game...so barter hard and have fun! Bartering environments can be crowded, loud, pushy, confusing, and all around ...

Flight Centre’s Corinne Spitznagel travels to Riviera Maya, Mexico and brings us incredible wedding and honeymoon travel suggestions. Get married on the beach of the Caribbean Sea or in a beautiful garden setting, either way you will experience a truly unforgettable Mexico wedding. Over to Corinne - I've just returned from a week in the Riviera Maya and I can't stop thinking about how gorgeous a destination it would be for a romantic beach wedding. Whether you are looking for a location for a small, intimate wedding or are thinking of a larger event, there is something for everyone in this beautiful part of Mexico. Located on the eastern coast of Mexico and flanked by the Caribbean Sea, the Riviera Maya is home to numerous hotels and resorts spread out over a beautiful coast line with a very exotic and tropical feel. ...

Flight Centre’s Hayley Gore jets off to slice through the snowy slopes of Western Canada. Grab a seat next to the fire as Hayley details her vacation adventure down the Powder Highway to Fernie, Panorama, Kicking Horse and Revelstoke. From pints to parties and hot tubs to cold dogs Hayley does it all. Hey Hayley, we’ve got our lift passes, let’s go! Our powder highway journey began with a flight with Westjet from Toronto to Calgary. Once we arrived in Calgary we met the rest of the group and boarded our minivan. With luxurious reclining leather seats, a flat screen TV and DVD player, this van (provided by Pure Travel Group) was not an ordinary van groups usually travel in – it was spectacular! The scenery on the Powder Highway was magnificent. It was my first experience of ...

Flight Centre’s Andrea Freed travels from Toronto to holiday in Jamaica and she gives us the inside details of what you can expect from a Sandal’s Luxury Included Vacation. From private, hassle-free check-ins to beach butlers and fantastic food to melting massages Andrea tried it all. Hey Andrea, is it island time yet? We started our journey to Jamaica very early in the morning, flying direct to our holiday in Montego Bay with Air Canada. Our first travel tip is to be sure to check in online or at a kiosk to avoid extra line ups! Also, remember that if you book a latitude fare on Air Canada, food is included! Arrive early at the airport, especially in high season - lines at check-in and security can be very long. When we arrived in Jamaica we went directly to the Sandals ...