General Travel Information

Travelling shouldn’t be a painful experience

Many of us will be taking a trip this summer, but countless travellers find that planes, trains and often their own cars can be an uncomfortable and even painful way to start a summer holiday.

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Increased ID needed for U.S. border crossing
Canadian citizens are now being asked to present documents indicating citizenship and identity when entering the United States through land and water ports of entry.

Prepare ahead to enjoy a smooth trip
Whatever the purpose of your trip, advance preparation is the key to a rewarding travel experience. Since it's never too early to start thinking about travel essentials

Protect your home when travelling
By far the most common threat to our homes while we are away travelling is burglary. Burglary, by definition, is a non-confrontational crime but being victimized

Don't waste your holiday being sick
Spring is here and many of us are thinking about booking flights, arranging accommodation, renewing passports and picking out wardrobes for travel this summer.

New guide available for food-allergic travellers
Travellers with food allergies or sensitivities can now obtain a new guide to safer eating while abroad.

Hepatitis can be hazard for hot-spot travellers
Most of us daydream about flying off to an exotic destination to escape the stress of everyday life. In fact, in 2005 Canadians took more than three million trips to the Caribbean and Mexico.

In Canada – getting a passport has never been easier
Nothing can be more frustrating or stressful than having your passport application rejected because of errors or omissions, especially if your travel date is looming on the horizon.

Travel tips for coping with the heat
Drinking plenty of fluids is recommended during hot weather

Guidebook describes wheelchair-accessible B&Bs in US
Need help finding a wheelchair-accessible inn or B&B in the United States? Then pick up a copy of There Is Room at the Inn, the first guidebook devoted entirely to accessible inns and B&Bs.

Hot and cool - Winter vacation fun varies with destinations
The upcoming winter months can be full of interesting and exciting activities for Edmonton-area residents, whether they are staying around the capital region or heading further afield.

Why not try 'Volun-touring' this summer?
Mature travellers are increasingly “thinking outside the cabana” (L.A. Times, Jan. 23) when it comes to making vacation plans.

Is your home protected while you're away?
You packed the sunscreen and the camera, but did you remember to cancel the newspaper before you head out for sunnier climes?

The traveling back pain sufferer
When you're at home or at work, you probably manage to find a variety of ways to adapt your environment to suit the needs of your spine. When you travel, however, many of your "ergonomic" solutions must be left behind.

Staying safe in the great outdoors
“No one ever expects to get lost or injured when they first set out,” says Canada Safety Council president Emile Therien. “But the unpredictable can and does happen. Just a few precautions can prevent a trip into the wild from
turning into a crisis.”

Travelling underground is the way to go
This subterranean transport has become so important, that no big city can afford to be without it. Take a big city like New York or London. Bumper to bumper traffic moving at rush hour at snail’s pace is an everyday occurrence.

MS Victory - a traffic stopping megaliner
Who knows what it was like for the other ships? All we saw as we cruised out of port on that sunny Sunday afternoon was that our vessel the MS Victory was causing a Miami straffic jam.

Caution: Animals Crossing
If you've driven on North American highways, you've seen roadkill -- animals that have been killed by passing traffic. At some time, you may have run over a small animal on the road. You may even have had the harrowing experience of striking a large animal.

Law protects Albertans who join travel clubs
Albertans who join travel clubs will benefit from a new consumer protection law that came into force this spring.The new Travel Clubs Regulation, included in the Fair Trading Act, spells out cancellation rights, licensing conditions and requirements for a bond
or other security.

Alberta Travel Club Membership Safeguards
Alberta's new Travel Clubs Regulation, which took effect May 17, 2002, applies to any organization that sells memberships to consumers for future access to travel services. In addition to providing 10-day cancellation rights, the regulation requires any travel club intending to deal with Albertans to be licensed, post a security and follow a code of conduct. Further, consumers have one year to cancel a contract if a travel club does not hold the required licence.

Tilley Travel Tips with Alison Tilley
(NC)-The Tilley name has been synonymous with travel ever since Alex Tilley invented the now famous Tilley Hat, more than 20 years ago. Alex Tilley has passed on his love of travel to his daughter, Alison. Having been around the world ten times since she was 17-years-old, Alison is an expert on the ins and outs of travelling. She has prepared a number of tips to help others get the most out of their travel experiences.

Help to prevent wildlife highway deaths
To get to the other side, of course. That's why millions of wild animals are killed by motorists each year in North America. These animals are unaware of the danger that awaits them as they cross roads and highways in search of food, shelter or mates.

Vacations further life-long learning
Miriam Beard, an American writer and traveller, observed, "...travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living."

Walking the World
Do you want to explore, on foot, some of the most gorgeous places on earth?
Now in their 14th year, this company offers 35 high quality walking programs around the world for people 50 and better.

Pointers for staying healthy while traveling
Ensure sufficient rest. Travel can be tiring and stressful.

Follow these security tips while traveling
Every year we are told what to do with our homes when we leave on vacation (get timers for lights, have some trusted person to remove flyers and mail from mailbox, and so on). This year here are some tips to follow while you are actually on vacation.

How to recognize a pickpocket
Normally pickpockets will work in groups of two or more. They will not stand out in a crowd. They may be either female or male and may be...