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Sunwing expands Europe service
Europe bound passengers will have another flight option this summer. Sunwing is expanding its European service with the addition of six routes from Toronto to Europe. Service from Toronto to London's Gatwick airport will run four times weekly while flights to Charles De Gaulle in Paris will go twice a week.
Continue reading...Why you shouldn’t ask a supercomputer for travel advice
16. February 2011
Jeopardy! has brought back two of its most successful contestants to play against an IBM supercomputer named Watson. Going into Final Jeopardy! on yesterday's show Watson had more than double the combined amount of humans Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter.
Continue reading...A Kinder Surprise indeed
12. January 2011
Do you remember Kinder Surprise from your childhood? Those chocolate egg candies that come with a toy inside. Yeah well if you're travelling down into the U.S. don't take one with you.
Continue reading...NCL boss goes undercover
31. December 2010
If you're a reality TV fan (and really who isn't?) be sure to tune in to CBS this Sunday for a new episode of Undercover Boss. On the show the president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Lines, Kevin Sheehan, goes undercover to get a better feel of how the company runs.
Continue reading...Package vacations aren’t just for down south
2. December 2010
Being in the office has its perks. Sure it's not as great as hanging out in the Caribbean sun or cruising the high seas but I do still have some fun. Those fun in-office moments a lot of times come when we're visited by a representative from a tour company who inform the staff about their exciting tour packages.
Continue reading...Dominican officials says travellers need not panic about cholera
19. November 2010
Travellers heading to the Dominican Republic don't need to panic after a case of cholera was confirmed in the country. Fears that the cholera epidemic currently ravaging their island neighbour Haiti could spread to the Dominican was inflamed after a 32-year-old Haitian construction worker returned to the Dominican earlier this month with symptoms of the disease according to Travelinfo.ca.
Continue reading...Air Canada joins the fray of airlines charging for second bag
15. November 2010
The days of looking down with pity on the American travelling public because their airliners charged to check a second bag is over. Air Canada has announced that it will now cost $20 to check a second bag when travelling to Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica.
Continue reading...We’re No. 1!
12. November 2010
According to a recent survey of 3,400 travellers done by FutureBrand, Canada is the No. 1 place they want to visit. After finishing in 12th place five years ago Canada has been on a steady climb. The success is definitely linked to the Winter Olympics last February. Other reasons for this triumph are because of more and better-targeted marketing by the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC).
Continue reading...Spam-a-lot
10. November 2010
When going on a cruise passengers expect a certain level of quality in their food but for 4,400 plus people on board the Carnival Splendor that ain't happening, although that's one of the least of their worries.
Continue reading...Michael Scott will not be happy
9. November 2010
For all you Michael Scott types out there bad news, you can no longer take large printer cartridges in your luggage when travelling by air from Canada to the United States. The ban comes after the bombs were found in large printer cartridges late last month in the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates.
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Asides 
You may not see summer as the ideal time to take a vacation to a sun destination but if you’re looking for good value in a getaway it’s one of the best times of year to go.
One way you can save some coin on an all-inclusive getaway this summer is by taking advantage of WestJet Vacations price drop guarantee.
If you book a vacation of three nights or more before May 31 and the price of that trip drops (a minimum $25) WestJet will refund you the difference. The price guarantee is valid between the time you book up to 21 days prior to your departure date.
This deal is good for any vacation between now and Oct. 31.
Call TravelTST to book.
Paris' iconic Eifel Tower. Photo Credit Wikipedia.
Paris is lovely in the springtime and you can see for yourself for less with TravelTST.
TravelTST still has specially priced Paris packages available departing from Vancouver and Calgary on May 10 and 24 but act fast because by 5pm (pacific time) Apr. 4 this special price will expire.
You don’t want to let that happen.
For $899 plus tax travellers get round trip airfare from Vancouver or Calgary to Paris, seven nights at the 3.5 star Hotel All Season Paris Bercy where a bottle of wine will be waiting for you upon your arrival and a one hour cruise on the Seine River.
But wait…there’s more.
Because we want our customers to experience Paris in all of its glory TravelTST and Transat Holidays are throwing in some extras. Every traveller gets a two day Paris hop on hop off bus pass to explore the city at their own pace and a ticket for the Illuminations of Paris Tour, a nighttime bus tour that takes passengers through the city to show off why it’s called the City of Lights.
This deal isn’t available online and has to be booked over the phone or in person at TravelTST.
Remember there isn’t much space left and sold out or not by 5pm pacific time Wednesday this special pricing is gone so call TravelTST at 1-888-665-4541 or drop on by to secure your spot.
TravelTST is open from 9am-5:30pm pacific time Wednesday.
1. March 2011
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