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Category: Advice
Travel Advice Articles by Calculated Traveller Magazine.
Trip planning isn’t easy. But with the help of our advice articles, you’ll feel in total control.
We’ve got the best travel advice and useful information to make your trip planning and preparation easier, faster and cheaper. Whether you’re searching for a family-friendly hotel, taking your first solo trip, or just want the best cruise experience possible, our travel tips will aid you in every step of your journey. Save time with information that will help you get from point A to point Z without the hassle.
Interested in foreign travel and seeing countries around the world? Or maybe you want to stay close to home and enjoy a domestic getaway, we cover topics that range from using foreign currency to discovering hidden gems in your own backyard.
You’re sure to feel inspired and most importantly, prepared, for your next adventure.
Don’t know where to start? Read some of our most popular travel advice articles to help you on your way.
– 10 Road Trip Rules to Travel By
– 15 Tips for Exploring Sequoia National Park by Car
– 10 Travel Tips when using Foreign Currency
– Five Tips for Eating at the Hotel Breakfast Buffet
10 Reasons to Visit Hilton Head Island Before/After Your Cruise
Your cruise to the Caribbean is over, but you aren’t ready to go home just yet… but where to stay? Why not visit Hilton Head Island, South Carolina?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – BUF vs. YYZ
When we plan a trip, we always check flight prices from both Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) because you just never know which is going to have the better value.
How to be a Travel Deal Killer
Don’t be a travel deal killer! Keep it alive and come back home relaxed and full of great memories instead of coming home with pocket book regret.
Lewis N Clark Travel Gear Review – Part 2
Lewis N Clark Travel gear is designed to make your travel life easier, smarter and safer so you can get out there to explore and enjoy your life!
Lewis N. Clark Travel Bags Review – Part 1
Read our review of Lewis N. Clark travel bags — 311 Carry-on Pouch, Feather Light Organizing Bags and Expandable Packing Cube, and Water Resistant Pouch.
My Pre-Travel Checklist – Don’t Leave Home Without It
I’m a list person – packing list, grocery list. But my favourite list of all is my pre-travel checklist for my home because that means I’m going on a trip!
Experience Canada: Calgary Zoo, a must see with the whole family!
Located in Western Canada, and holding over 1,000 animals of 200 different species, you can certainly have an awesome time while learning lots of cool facts about the wildlife of our planet.
Peace of Mind and Travelling with your Credit Card
By definition, the phrase “peace of mind” is defined as the absence of mental stress or anxiety. But how does “peace of mind” come to play when you are talking about “travel”? For everyone it’s different but for me, it’s the basics of any journey – Transportation, Shelter, Food, and Money.
10 Ways to Pay & Save by using a Credit Card for Travel
Using a credit card for travel brings peace of mind. It’s safe, secure, and worry-free. It can also be used for budgeting and to help track spending at home.
6 of the Best Chinese Cheap Eats in China
You can say many things about Chinese food, but you can’t say it’s expensive! After living in China for 2+ years, Agness & Cez share their top 6 cheap eats.
Momondo App – Flight Search Engine Review
Momondo is an app developed for iOS and Android that provides the upfront information about flights, and as you are reviewing the results it will continually update the results. It provides alternate airports for you to consider, and even provides the choice of travel sites to deal with.
7 Divine Dinners. A MSC Divina Food Review & Photo Essay
Say the word “cruise” and I don’t think of the islands – I think about what I ate! Here, I recount everything I ate on the MSC Divina complete with photos.
Travel Supplies – 5 Items That Go From Kitchen Drawer to Suitcase
Travel Supplies from your kitchen drawer? Here are 5 items that seem more at home in your kitchen cabinet than packed in your suitcase when travelling.
Travel Music Playlist – Haliburton Folk Music Camp Ontario
Some folks take it with them Some folks bring it home with them We always spend time before a trip compiling our vacation playlist – some reggae for the beach, some dance to keep us awake, some classical for reading and relaxing, some comedy for the drive. But have you ever brought music home with… Continue reading Travel Music Playlist – Haliburton Folk Music Camp Ontario
Snow and Sand – Opposites Except When it Comes to Photography
Calculated Traveller has been a participant in quite a few winter activities in Ontario as of late. You can check the articles here This brought to mind a couple of situations that make photography a bit more challenging – snow and sand scenes. To understand these similar situations we need to first consider what the… Continue reading Snow and Sand – Opposites Except When it Comes to Photography
Perspectives Under the Sea: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Close your eyes. Picture the most amazing aquarium that you can imagine. Elegant and exquisite fish of every shape, size, and colour, great white sharks swimming by, and perhaps even a giant sea turtle gracefully gliding through the water as you snap photos of it through the glass. Now imagine where this aquarium is located:… Continue reading Perspectives Under the Sea: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Travel Photography Tip – Night Portrait Mode
You’ve planned a great trip with the family. You have some great photos of the daytime scenery and everyone enjoying themselves at the beach or exploring the surroundings. At night though, you seem to slip into another world. A world where everyone is a cardboard cutout against a dark nondescript background. You wish you could… Continue reading Travel Photography Tip – Night Portrait Mode
From desk to suitcase – travel supplies from office supplies
I’m one of those people who no matter what store I’m at, I think “hmmm…how could this be repurposed for travel?” You can find items to be repurposed at any store – from the dollar discount store to the drug store. Just look around and use your imagination. Here are 10 office supplies that I… Continue reading From desk to suitcase – travel supplies from office supplies
Who cares if you get sick on a Cruise Ship? The CDC does.
Traveling by cruise ship is an enjoyable and memorable way to see the world. Modern cruise ships are themselves a destination for travelers where food, entertainment, accommodations and activities can be found onboard the floating resort. But when you get large groups of people living together on a cruise ship it’s not all fun and… Continue reading Who cares if you get sick on a Cruise Ship? The CDC does.