I’ve driven through a handful of American state capitals, but never have I stopped to visit any of the actual capitol buildings. That changed when a friend and I drove up to Austin during the day to check out the …
A visit to the Texas State Capitol
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Carry-on restrictions eased for U.S. bound flights
Transport Canada has now relaxed the ruling in place now allowing two carry-on items per passenger into the cabin of the aircraft. Canadian and U.S. security agencies continue to work together on ways to improve security and reduce the impact …
West coast of Vancouver Island
If you’re planning on visiting British Columbia, make sure you take an extra day or two and head over to Vancouver Island to take in some of the magnificent scenery. I had the opportunity to drive out to Ucluelet and …
Carry-on luggage allowed on US-bound flights
Canadians flying to the United States are allowed to bring one bag with them into the cabin of the plane. After the foiled attempt to bring down a plane en route to Detroit last Christmas Day, CATSA, the Canadian Air …
Stricter security measures for U.S. bound flights
If you’re flying to the United States anytime soon, be prepared for new security measures in light of Friday’s attempted destruction of a Northwest Airlines plane. Passengers will undergo an additional search, which include a pat-down and inspection of carry-on …
Cross Border Shopping Tips
With the Canadian and US Dollar almost at parity and in today’s economy, deals south of the border are usually enticing. Before you head down, do a bit of research on where to find the best deal and how to …
San Antonio
I recently returned from a short visit to southern Texas to attend an anime convention in San Antonio, called San Japan 2.x. While there, I had the opportunity to tour the city and take in the sights of one America’s …
Passports Required for US Entry
If you’re traveling to the United States by land, on June 1st, 2009, a passport is now required. Even for a quick trip across to take advantage of the rising Loonie, a passport (or other approved document) will need to …
John Hancock Center
Chicago is the birthplace of the stunning skyscraper. Always in the shadow of its taller brethren, the John Hancock Center is still a familiar icon of the Windy City. While visiting some friends, I was invited on a driving tour …
The British want less air time flying home from Jamaica
The Telegraph, a British newspaper, published a list of the twenty most ridiculous complaints made by UK travelers. I don’t know if some of these are made up, but it’s not surprising that common sense eludes us when we travel …