Category: Our Views on Travel

One of the draws of any Greek destination is the food.  A cruise does not necessarily give you enough opportunities to eat while ashore so the few times we did on this recent trip were very gratifying.  A quick lunch of gyros with cold Greek beer was our go to patio meal and was both…

When Norwegian Cruise Lines decided to return to international waters they chose a destination that was popular with their loyal passengers, the Greek Islands.  As luck would have it Greece was ready to accept travellers to their country at the same time. The seven day itinerary sailing from the port of Pireaus, which services the…

In less than a week we are packing up the car and heading for Pearson International Airport in Toronto for our first international trip in over two years. As the title of this article implies I am as excited as I am nervous.  Not only are we travelling again, but we are going overseas, with…

One insight that the pandemic has provided me is that in the process of missing everything I could not do, I almost missed what was available right in front of me. That was never more evident than last week. We are scheduled to travel in August and a good amount of my focus and planning…

As we entered an unprecedented time in international travel it is important that you understand what your risk tolerance is for planning and executing your travel goals. When, where and how you next travel is very much a personal choice and as the world climbs slowly out of the pandemic enforced shutdowns your decisions are…

The concept of risk tolerance is commonly discussed in financial planning.  It will help to determine your acceptance of situations where loss may occur, especially in investments.  The same consideration can be applied to travel. Risk is defined as “uncertainty about the implications of an activity you value often focusing on negative or undesirable consequences”. …

What Kind of Traveler Are You? Everyday the news provides us with just enough encouragement about future travel to offset the disappointment.  So much has changed in the past year that I find myself constantly reflecting on the reasons why we travel and where we want to go when we can travel again.  Part of…

Since 2003 Canadians have honoured the WWI battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9th.  It is especially significant for me as my grandfather valiantly fought alongside many other Canadian soldiers for victory.  To pay homage to all we will revisit our emotional journey to the memorial. In light of my familial connection and a strong…

I am finding it hard to remain positive about our return to cruising as lines continue to cancel their itineraries month by month into the future.  As of the writing of this article the suspension of sailings are now in effect until the end of June, and the CDC out of the United States has…