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YVR’s airport improvement fee increasing
Vancouver International Airport plans to spend $1.8 billion over the next decade to spruce itself up so it can remain competitive in the marketplace. What does this mean for the travelling public? It means that the airport improvement fee will jump from $15 to $20 come May 1 for those travelling outside of B.C. For those travelling within B.C. or the Yukon it will remain $5.
Continue reading...San Fran airport unveils its yoga room
26. January 2012
can't believe Vancouver International Airport didn't think of this first. Today San Francisco International Airport opened its yoga room. Yeah, a yoga room.
Continue reading...Cruising still a safe vacation option
24. January 2012
With the image of the stricken Costa Concordia sitting half-engulfed off the Italian coast still fresh in many minds the thought of a cruise vacation may seem a little unnerving. But cruise ships have stringent safeguards and regulations in place designed to keep passengers safe. The International Maritime Organization, a UN body that overseas the design and operation of cruise ships, regulates the cruise industry. The IMO mandates global standards for the safety and operation of cruise ships through the adoption of treaties, regulations and resolutions.
Continue reading...Travellers left over 400k in change at American airports in 2010
18. January 2012
Beep beep beep beep beep beep. Yeah you forgot to take that spare change out of your pocket. Okay go back to the tub and throw it in. But now you're behind schedule and in a rush and what oh no you forgot to take that $0.20 with you. It might not seem like a lot but the spare change that travellers leave behind going through airport security adds up.
Continue reading...Pedestrian walkway coming to Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport
11. January 2012
The Billy Bishop Airport on Toronto City Island is beloved by business travellers. Both Porter and Air Canada operate short haul flights out of the airport to a range of destinations including Montreal, Toronto and beginning in April Washington D.C.
Continue reading...Canadians will need their passport to enter the Dominican Republic starting Apr.30
5. January 2012
Starting Apr. 30 Canadians travelling to the Dominican Republic will need to present their passport when entering the country. Currently Canadians entering the country via direct flight can get through customs with photo ID, such as a drivers license and proof of citizenship, such as a birth certficate. Travellers must also have a return air ticket.
Continue reading...Man claims to have entered U.S. with a scanned copy of passport
4. January 2012
You may have heard the story making the rounds about the Montreal man who was able to cross the U.S. border with a scanned picture of his passport on his iPad. Well according to a spokesperson from U.S. Customs and Border Protection there's more to the story. Let me bring you up to speed.
Continue reading...Does your New Year’s resolution include Disneyland?
2. January 2012
Happy 2012! I hope in 2011 you all took some fantastic trips and that in 2012 you continue to explore. Now since this is the first blog entry of 2012 I wanted to write about something happy. Well what's happier than Disneyland?
Continue reading...New five-star resorts coming to Cuba
9. December 2011
Cuba is going to get more elegant. The island nation will welcome several new five-star properties in the coming year giving travellers even more choice when visiting the tourist hotspot. In Varadero the Ocean Varadero Aqua will open in the summer of 2012, in Santa Maria the new Sirenis Cayo Santa Maria Beach Resort is planned to open on Christmas Eve while in Cayo Coco the new Hotel Memories Flamenco will open in January.
Continue reading...New border initiatives announced
8. December 2011
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and US President Barack Obama announced a set of new border initiatives yesterday aimed at improving security and allowing for easier travel between the two countries.
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- A lost and found fit for a king
- A trip to Transylvania and other spooky spots
- G Adventures adds North American tours
- Pan Am fairly accurate says former flight attendants
- Snakes on a Plane…almost
- Doctors don’t want pets in planes
- Amigo’s back
- The 10 million mile man
- Sunquest makes travel decisions easier
- Air Canada Vacations adds a trio of Caribbean destinations
Asides 
What's better than a tropical vacation? How about paying only $25 for that vacation.
At TravelTST we always strive to get our customers the best deal on their vacation.
But we outdid ourselves this time.
All of us at TravelTST would like to congratulate Brandie and Beverly Bradshaw who are heading to the Holiday Inn Puerto Vallarta for $25.
Yes you read that right, $25.
But we can’t take all the credit.
The $25 price tag comes courtesy of Transat Holidays who are celebrating their 25th anniversary by giving away 25 vacations for $25.
But don’t worry if you weren’t one of the lucky 25 as Transat and TravelTST are offering exceptional anniversary sale prices to sun destinations and Europe. So be sure to keep checking TravelTST.ca for the anniversary specials.
Happy 2012!
I hope in 2011 you all took some fantastic trips and that in 2012 you continue to explore.
Now since this is the first blog entry of 2012 I wanted to write about something happy.
Well what’s happier than Disneyland?
I mean it says Happiest Place on Earth right on the sign.
Well come 6 am on Feb. 29 – that’s right it’s a leap year – Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World will open and remain open for 24 straight hours.
Billed as “One More Disney Day” it will be the first time the parks are open for 24 straight hours.
I personally find something very appealing about careening down Splash Mountain at midnight.
So if your New Year’s resolution was to go to Disneyland the end of February is the time to do it.
And as always the folks at TravelTST can find you the best way to get there.
30. January 2012
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