Paris to Toronto in Air France’s Business Class

Air-France-Flyer-Talk-CDG-Paris-Airport-Do-April-2012-112

Bonjour! Natalie and I spent three romantic nights each in Monaco and Paris. On the way over, we flew Air France from Toronto (YYZ) to Paris (CDG) to Nice (NCE) in economy. Here’s my review. On the way back, I was able to pull some strings and get upgraded thanks to a connection I met [...]

3 Beautiful Bermuda Beaches In 3 Days

Warwick Long Bay Beach

A trip to Bermuda is a beach-lover’s dream with soft sand that blushes, crystal clear waters that deepen to variations of turquoise, emerald and sapphire blues, and plenty of shore to explore. As a beach lover who has strolled on many pretty beaches, from Rum Point Beach in Grand Cayman to Puerto Rico’s famed Flamenco [...]

5 Great Bermuda Attractions To Check Out

Crystal Cave stalactites

You can spend all your time on Bermuda’s beautiful beaches — and no one could blame you for that — but sightseeing and learning opportunities abound. The following five Bermuda attractions give you options for spending your vacation time somewhere special. Bermuda attractions and must-sees 1. Crystal Cave “Bermuda’s oldest living treasure,” The Crystal Caves of [...]

Top 10 Reasons to go on a Backroads Trip – Enhance Your Life With Active Travel

Our group walked over The Golden Gate Bridge and back to our hotel - Cavallo Point Lodge (Photo credit: Melissa Curtin)

Recently, I went on a weeklong journey with Backroads, the world’s #1 active travel company. Their California Winter Fit Multisport Trip took our small group from the snowy mountains of Tahoe (Sugar Bowl Ski Resort) to the wine country of Sonoma to the idyllic marina town of Sausalito ending our adventure in sensational San Francisco. [...]

The New Legoland Hotel in Carlsbad, California

Our Kingdom themed room.

That familiar sound of plastic Lego pieces hitting each other is what you’ll hear when entering the new Legoland Hotel. The newest San Diego County hotel has brilliantly placed a big sandbox filled with thousands of lego pieces in the middle of the lobby for young guests to hop in and enjoy.  As a parent, [...]

An Av-Geek’s Passion Sees 2nd Season on Travel Channel

A collision of 2 planes on the airfield causes damage to the tips of the wings

An av-geek for more years than I care to count, I’ve managed to work my immense passion for all things airlines into nearly every aspect of my life, for better or worse. (No family vacation, after all, is REALLY ever a true holiday when you’re traveling with an av-geek. You can ask my wife about [...]

Toronto to Paris to Nice on Air France

Seat 20C

Flight AF351 Natalie and I just flew from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Paris’ Charles De Gaulle International Airport (CDG). We took Air France’s flight 351, which is scheduled to depart YYZ at 6:40pm and arrive at CDG at 8am the following day. We flew coach and I found a great economy seat, other [...]

Discovering the “real” California

Cambria Beach Boardwalk

Spring is here and now is the time to start thinking about and planning your Summer holidays with the kids or maybe that quick couples getaway weekend.  If you are looking for a vacation that brings together majestic seascapes, plentiful outdoor activities, the arts, great food and great wine straight from the source then you [...]