Travel Blog

If you’ve ever confidently strutted up to the gate with your perfectly packed carry‑on—only to be told it’s “too big”—you’ve encountered one of travel’s great mysteries: carry‑on sizes are absolutely, completely, outrageously not universal.

For years, airlines have been quietly squeezing more seats into the same metal tubes, betting that passengers would tolerate tighter quarters in exchange for lower fares. But WestJet’s recent attempt to push that trend even further — introducing a 28-inch seat pitch on parts of its fleet — hit a breaking point.

There’s a special kind of intimacy that happens when you wedge yourself into an airplane seat with approximately the same square footage as a hamster condo. It’s the kind of closeness you didn’t ask for, don’t enjoy, and will absolutely blog about later.

There’s something about the first days of a new year that feels like standing in a doorway you’re not sure you meant to walk through. Behind you: the chaos, the charm, the questionable decisions…

There’s something magical about the final days of December. As the clock ticks toward 2026, I find myself doing the same ritual I do every

As the year winds down and the world outside settles into its winter hush, I find myself thinking about all of you — the wonderful community that has grown around these stories, travels, misadventures, and shared moments.

Now I’m not talking about whether you’ve been nice or Naughty.  We all know that it’s probably naughty anyway so we won’t even go down that street. I’m just thinking about Christmas in general. There are either those who adore the idea of Christmas and plan for it weeks and months ahead.  There are others, like…

How do you feel about getting on a plane in your pajamas? The latest issue of the industry newsletter Open Jaw today featured this –

You know that feeling. You’ve been on an amazing vacation, you’ve seen incredible places…

Have you ever been in the situation that you find yourself in a cute little mediaeval town…

It is an element of cruising that you never quite know for sure. Is this journey going to be a tippy one or not.

Snow Has Arrived in Calgary… and Frankly, I’m Offended! Well, it happened. Calgary has officially been iced.