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July 2, 2024

Travel rip-offs and how to avoid them

Let me share my travel tips of how to avoid theft, frauds and over-paying. 1.) Avoid baggage fees. Depending upon the airline you can pay $15 to $75 for the first checked bag, and more for overweight bags. When possible, pack lightly enough to carry-on one bag or fly airlines that still allow free checked bags (two…
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British Columbia, CANADA, Cultural Exploration, Dining, Family, Girlfriend Getaways, Luxury, Luxury, Romance, Travel Magazine

July 2, 2024

Where the pacific meets the rainforest. the wickaninnish inn

You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a formal doorman to meet you at the curb. That’s not the case at The Wickannish Inn, located on the Pacific coast of Vancouver Island, amidst towering cedar and spruce trees. A smiling, wholesome…
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British Columbia, CANADA, Cultural Exploration, Dining, Family, Girlfriend Getaways, Luxury, Luxury, Romance, Travel Magazine

July 2, 2024

Where the pacific meets the rainforest. the wickaninnish inn

You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a formal doorman to meet you at the curb. That’s not the case at The Wickannish Inn, located on the Pacific coast of Vancouver Island, amidst towering cedar and spruce trees. A smiling, wholesome…
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