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Today, Lisa Derby from Personal Travel Management went on the air with Gloria Macarenko of CBC's BC Almanac to discuss travelling during holiday (Christmas) period.Listen here!Starting at minute 27 - she gives advise and helps to make holiday travel easier.https://podcast-a.akamaihd.net...

I just returned from a fabulous trip to Ireland. My flights to and from Vancouver were with Air Canada in Premium Economy. Premium Economy on the Dreamliner between Vancouver to Toronto was a wonderful experience. The seats are definitely bigger and the entertainment system is great. The in-flight service was wonderful. It is definitely worth it. I would highly recommend Premium Economy. Premium Rouge with Air Canada Rouge between Toronto and Dublin was great and the complimentary Ipads were nice. On my connection back through Toronto with my lay over, I was able to access the Maple Leaf Loun...

Tipping rules vary around the world by country, region and scenario. It can be very confusing for travellers especially those of us from North America who are used to tipping fairly generously. Before you travel, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with customs and expectations in your destination country, including rules about tipping. When you are travelling here is a guideline for tipping. Restaurant Meals (between 5-15% of the bill depending on the type of restaurant and local custom) Hotel Concierge (up to $30 per day for special services such as getting you difficult to get resta...

Finally we did it! A bike tour – a bike with two wheels and human powered that is. My boyfriend has for a few years now been suggesting that we go a biking holiday. Me, I’m no hard core biker, so wasn’t sure I would be able to keep up. However we were going to England for a friend’s wedding and to see my cousin and well, we had 5 days that we didn’t have a plan for. The Exodus/Headwater Dorset and the Jurassic Coast self guided bike trip had caught my eye and well, it fitted into our schedule quite nicely. I reviewed the rating ‘leisurely’ and decided that this was a sign that I need to try t...

What an incredible event to be associated with – Girl Guides SOAR (Spirit of Adventure Rendezvous) which this year was held in beautiful Smithers, BC. The event takes place every 3 years in B.C. and over 2,000 girls from across the Province, as well as visiting Guides from around the world, make the journey to the chosen destination. My team and I at Personal Travel Management (“PTM”) were both thrilled and honoured to be selected to help arrange the flights and ground transportation for a large portion of the attendees. This was a first for B.C. SOAR, but was deemed necessary due to the remo...

It has been 8 months in the making for PTM, but 3 years for our client and it all comes down to today SOAR 2017! Every 3 years Girl Guides has this enormous camp out for a week. This year it is in Smithers. Personal Travel Management has organised the flights for close to 1,500 guiders and 200 volunteers from the lower mainland to Smithers. I am currently in Smithers, having flown up with 87 of the volunteers and the feeling is electric. Ladies of all ages are just so excited to be at camp and with other like minded individuals. Yesterday I toured through the campground – which was yet to b...

Up until recently, Turkey’s popularity as a travel destination placed it among the most visited countries in the world. The well preserved historical sights, unusual geographical landscapes and a culture that fuses East & West make this country a fascinating and unique place to visit. Unfortunately, recent political events have tarnished Turkey’s reputation as a safe and inviting place to travel to, and as a result, visitor numbers there have dropped dramatically. Like Egypt before it, Turkey’s tourism industry has suffered as a result of sensationalized news stories. Isolated incidents o...

It was early April when I visited India for the first time. After so much negative and scary rhetoric I must admit that I was a little nervous in anticipation – ok, a lot nervous! They say it feels like you’ll meet the population of the entire world on arrival at Delhi airport, and that sounded daunting. [But] exploring Kerala and Delhi will certainly count as one of my great adventures!…