In this episode, RVing season is upon us so we’ll get some RV tips from the folks at GoRVing Canada. Plus travel writer Ilona Kauremszky will join us to shed some light on the Orkney Islands in Scotland and in particular The Ring of Brodgar. And we'll talk to the author of a new book titled Driven: The Secret Lives of Taxi Drivers.

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In this episode, Destination Canada is encouraging everyone to learn about and explore Canada by launching a campaign called How Well Do You Know Canada, so we’ll get some insight on that. The Rocky Mountaineer has teamed up with their hotel partner Fairmont Hotels to offer some great incentives this summer, so we’ll find out more about that as well. And we’ll talk with the folks from Golden BC, about some new attractions to explore including the new Golden Skybridge. 

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In this episode, Eric Bowman from Travelpulse discusses Responsible Travel, what it is and how the vast majority of us are willing to travel more responsibly in the future. Plus we’ll chat with travel writer Carol Patterson about her recent stay at the Emerald Lake Lodge in Yoho National Park where she did some stargazing. And we'll learn about the Best of Italy Tour from Trafalgar Canada, our third winner's choice destination in our Bucket List Contest.

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In this episode we’ll review Parks Canada’s tips about respecting wildlife and keeping them and yourself safe from harm. Plus we’ll head to the island of Bermuda to learn about the Rosewood Bermuda, a beautiful resort right on the waterfront. And we’ll discuss Booking.com’s recent Back to Travel survey about what Canadians are thinking when it comes to their travel plans this summer. 

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In this episode, April 9 marks the 156th anniversary of  the end of the American Civil War so we’ll visit the Appomattox Court House National Historic Site in Virginia, the place where General Lee surrendered to General Grant. We also head to Australia and chat with a travel writer there and her take on the last year and what kind of COVID restrictions Australians have been coping with. And we’ll learn a bit about some of the technological advancements being used to assist the travel industry post-COVID.

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In this episode, we’ll learn about IATA’s new Travel Pass. A way to streamline the process of air travel by providing the necessary documents needed for international travel such as proof of vaccination, negative COVID test results etc. possibly making the idea of travelling again closer to reality. Plus we’ll head to the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort to get an update on how they’ve faired through this pandemic. And we’ll get some insight on traveling to Ukraine with Cobblestone Tours. 

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In this episode, we’ll talk with Parks Canada on how to get your camping spot reserved, and what you need to know about this year’s camping season. Plus we’ll visit the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore and see what activities they have planned for the spring and summer. And we’ll showcase our next Bucket List Contest winner's destination of choice: Argentina, with Trafalgar Tours. 

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In this episode, we’ll get an update on what’s going on behind the scenes to save the Alaska Cruise Season with the Cruise Guru, David Yeskel. Plus we’ll chat with travel writer Ilona Kauremszky about her pre-pandemic Skye High Adventure on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. And we’ll visit with Sundog Tours in Jasper and see what kind of tours they have to offer this summer. 

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In this episode, we'll discuss vaccine passports, what they are and why you’ll probably need one if you want to travel anywhere in the future. Jim Byers, Editor of Canadian Travel News wrote about it recently calling it a necessary evil so he'll join us. We'll also get some insight on what it's like to live in Mexico and get some tips on long term rentals from Laura Bronner, the founder of the website Eternal Expat. And professional photographer Scott Kelby, author of a new book called the IPhone Photography Book joins us to offer some photo tips you can use when taking photos with your IPhone.  

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In this episode, we’ll talk about what travel will look like post-COVID with TravelZoo and discuss how travel has and will continue to change post-pandemic and some of the travel trends that have emerged due to COVID-19. Plus we’ll head to Aspen Crossing, located just SE of Calgary to see what it’s like to stay in a Caboose Cabin plus we’ll find out about all the other things that they offer. And there’s been a steady increase in the interest of Indigenous Tourism in recent years so we’ll talk about Indigenous Tourism and learn about a few of the places to visit around Alberta with Indigenous Tourism Alberta.

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