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10 Secrets Your Pilot Won't Tell You

If you've ever wondered what your pilot was really thinking, now is your chance to find out. We interviewed real-life pilots and they shared all the secrets you probably should know but were afraid to ask.

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Top 7 Reasons to Go Camping

Are you a newcomer to camping? If you’re a city person who just hasn’t had the opportunity to go on a camping trip, you’re missing out! Here are seven great reasons to discover the great outdoors at least once in your lifetime. You never know—you may just love it and turn it into an annual vacation!

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7 Secrets to Successful Last-Minute Travel

Conventional wisdom says there are awesome deals to be had on last-minute vacations. But does the truth actually live up to the banner-ad-fueled hype? Can you actually save 50% or more? We set out to find the truth

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10 Great Road Tripping Reads

Planes, trains or automobiles. It doesn’t matter how you are travelling a great book helps the time fly by. Grab one of these titles and settle in because sometimes it’s all about the journey and not the destination

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10 Tips for Travelling Solo

Find out what you need to know before heading off for a vacation by yourself.

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10 Ways to Simplify Family Travel

Family vacations: we love 'em, we need 'em, we crave 'em... but at the same time, they fill us with dread. From never-ending flights (and security lineups) to mid-trip illness or activity angst, traveling en famille has its challenges. The good news? Advance planning can make your next family vacation a lot easier.

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Decoding Airline Lingo

On a flight, pilots and airline staff often have their own way of speaking, using interesting jargon while on duty. Here’s a glossary of terms used by pilots and airline staff that can help you decode what they’re saying.

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9 Tips for Canadian Snowbirds

Ready to fly south for the winter? Choosing your destination is just part of becoming a snowbird. Before you take flight, check out these nine tips.

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8 Ways to Make Flying with Kids Easier

As any parent knows, flying with kids can be a drag. However, if you plan in advance you can make any flight—even a long haul one—a breeze. Here are eight tips to help ease the stress in the airport and up in the clouds.

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5 Ways to Give Back When You Travel

Giving back when you travel is about leaving a destination in better shape than you found it, through socially and environmentally conscious travel practices. The best part? Giving back can make for a more memorable–and meaningful–travel experience.

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How to Plan a Great Family Vacation

Ever been on a vacation that feels as stressful as a day at the office?

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Staff Tested: 3 Child Carrier Backpacks

Our intrepid reporter field-tests three popular baby packs on actual mountains.

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Train Travel Tips

Travelling by train can be economical and relaxing if you plan ahead and use some simple strategies. Here, two travel experts offer practical train travel tips that will keep you rolling along happily.

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3 Ways to Avoid Tourist Scams

Scams, thefts and rip-offs often take place in urban areas in less-developed countries. Most happen in the first day or so (you may think you blend in but you probably don’t).

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Put Your Love in Motion

Casting about for a new way to spend time with your sweetie? Put some zing back in your love life with one of these couple-friendly activities.

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