Flight Centre’s Marya Shaharyar travels to breathtaking Hawaii to explore the beauty and meaning behind this Polynesian culture. Marya offers vacation tips on where to shop, bargain, sightsee and stay on the island of Oahu. From beaches and surfing to picking your own oyster, Marya says Aloha! from Hawaii... In Hawaii, the term ‘Aloha’ is used and substituted in many ways. It can mean Hello, Goodbye or even love. However, the true meaning of the word is ‘Breath of Life’. This certainly holds true when you visit Honolulu! The fresh, floral air energizes you and the tranquil waters revitalize you. The breathtaking, all natural beauty breathes new life into you. Honolulu, being the state capital and the most metropolitan area, caters to all types of travelers. If you like city life and shopping head over to Waikiki, the most vibrant ...

Flight Centre’s Samantha Osborne-Wong travels to Greece on a Transat Holiday and blogs about her adventures in Athens, and on the islands of Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Heraklion, and Patmos. Samantha also visits Kusadasi, Turkey and the ruins of Ephesus. Let’s turn this over to Samantha –

I recently had the pleasure of partaking in the Transat agent FAM to Greece in May. The itinerary that was arranged for us was fantastic. Our trip consisted of a 4 day Greek Island tour and 3 days in Athens. The trip was very well planned, and had a great balance of work and play. I could write ten pages about my trip, but instead have decided to narrow down my favorite highlights of the trip. While in Greece I had the pleasure of visiting some of the ...

Flight Centre’s Wes Farrar is back to take us on another vacation adventure; this time he guides us through the mysteries of the Orient on a GAP Adventures tour. Let's join Wes as he shows us how to make the most out of an action packed 9 day tour of Asia with our friends GAP Adventures. Hit it Wes! For anyone who’s ever wanted to see the sights and wonders of South East Asia but thought they needed a month to do it, I have personally experienced a trip that fits everything into 9 days. Starting on March 15, 2007, my girlfriend and I enjoyed an amazing GAP Adventures trip that started in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon to some), ended in Bangkok and took in all the amazing sights along the way. Our adventure ...

Flight Centre’s Alicia Bourne travels to Orlando, Florida and blogs about her holiday at Walt Disney World; staying at Bay Lake Tower Resort and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, experiencing the mix of cuisine throughout Disney, and checking out her favourite Disney attractions and shows. Sounds like quite the jam-packed Walt Disney World vacation so let’s turn it over to Alicia – I just got back from spending a week at the happiest place on earth-Walt Disney World! It is truly a place where you can remember what is was like to be a kid. The resorts are incredible, the food is amazing, the cast members go beyond your expectations and the parks offer experiences that last a lifetime! I have visited Walt Disney World many times and can say that no matter how often I go, I am never ...

Flight Centre’s Catherina Iglezos blogs about her Scotland holiday and traveling to various historical landmarks such as the distillery at Glenturret, St Conan's Church, Isle of Skye, and Loch Ness. Let’s turn this over to Catherina - I went to the UK (my second time there) for a few weeks and this 6 day period was by far my most memorable. I decided to use the help of one of my traveling companions, Cecile, to put together what we did during my amazing 6 day trip in Scotland. I hope it gives you a good idea of where to go and what to see. If you have any questions, drop me a line or comment and would love to give more details. On the first day we walked in the hills at 'Ellie'. The Ellie chain walk was phenomenal and ...

Flight Centre’s good friend Karim Kanji joins us to talk about the value of Social Media and sharing experiences (including his travels with his family). Speaking of travel experiences, Karim wrote this post from his recent family vacation to London England so we asked him to give us his top 10 favourite things about London, England when on a holiday. Let’s turn this over to Karim – I travelled to England and it's partly thanks to the good folks at Flight Centre. (Follow some of the links below to see some of the places I've visited on my trip "back home".) I'm a big fan of social media and am presently studying it to better understand its implications on business, the charity/non-profit world, and work. Many people use tools like Facebook and Flickr to also keep in touch with ...