Destination Wedding Cancelled? 4 Travel Tips to Avoid Paying More to Still Go
Unfortunately, it happens. The destination wedding you were looking forward to gets cancelled. While you feel sorry about the couple’s change of heart, you or some of the other guests or family members in your group may still want to go to the destination regardless, especially if you’ve booked time off work or if it’s…
8 Backpacking Travel Tips for Students
Planning to head off on a backpacking trip? In the lead up to your next big adventure, it’s all too easy to get caught up in the pre-trip excitement which can cause you to forget and miss even the most obvious things. Some basic backpacking tips can go a long way to ensuring that you…
Top 8 Travel Tips for Europe
Are you looking to fly away to France, escape to England, or indulge in Italy? Before you leave Canada, there are some things you should do to ensure your safety while traveling in Europe and to enjoy your time there without worry. Read below for our top 8 travel tips for Canadians traveling to Europe….
Booking Travel Online? What You Should Read in the Fine Print!
It’s common to book travel online now and even more so to skim over the imperative terms and conditions. Whether you’re booking flights, searching for hotels online, or purchasing travel insurance, reading the fine print is one of the most important things you can do. All too often people who don’t take the time to…
6 Tips to Find the Best Travel Agent
Want a holiday trip that’s sensational, instead of just so-so? Sure you can spend the time and do it yourself … or you can save yourself the hassle and get a really great travel agent to help you plan and book trips that deliver the experiences you’re looking for. But how do you know if…
3 Steps to Become a Travel Agent in Ontario!
Being a travel agent is a rewarding and exciting career. Generally, travel agents either work from home or from a travel agency office. Whether you choose to be a home-based or agency-based agent, there are important certification requirements that you need to be aware of if you want to work and legally sell travel services…
3 Travel Tips to Avoid Overbooked Flights
Did you know that even if you purchase an airline ticket, and hold confirmation of the purchased flight, the airline can still deny you boarding simply because the airline over-booked the flight? Well, it’s true. You can be bumped to a later flight without knowing until you try to check-in at the airport. Read below…
Oh No! I Missed my Flight! 5 Travel Tips to Check-In on Time
Whether you’re planning a family vacation, or have a business meeting abroad, we’re sure you’ve been a bit anxious about checking-in on time. Maybe you’ve even had one of those bad dreams where you’re sprinting through the airport with your suitcase in hand just to find out that you’ve missed your flight. Let’s not make…
6 Travel Tips to Avoid Getting Dinged by Airline Baggage Fees
It used to be when you travelled by air, fees such as baggage were included in the ticket price. Today, most airlines have turned to charging fees for services such as advance seating selection and baggage. These types of fees have proven to be one of the main drivers of improved financial performance for the…
6 Safety Travel Tips for Travelling Abroad
Book with A TICO Registered Travel Agency or Website To verify if a travel agency or website is TICO registered, check our online directory. All travel agencies and websites located and operating in Ontario are regulated by TICO. Registered TICO travel agencies and websites provide additional consumer protection for your travel investment that may not be…