Thursday, December 08, 2016

16 Awesome Airport and Airplane Travel Tips

16 Awesome Airport and Airplane Travel Tips

If you are planning a trip somewhere soon the chances are high that a visit to an airport is in your future. With more than 43,000 airports in the world and 100,000+ flights happening every day there is zero room for error for YOU the passenger. With that in mind, we thought that we’d share […]

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Wednesday, December 07, 2016

New Years Eve 2016 Holiday Caribbean Cruise Bargains

New Years Eve 2016 Holiday Caribbean Cruise Bargains

Are you looking to party like it’s 2016 on a New Years Eve cruise through the Caribbean? If you are looking to celebrate at sea here are a few excellent last minute cruise bargains for 7 to 10-day cruises that I found on Holland America and Norwegian Cruise sailing out of Florida with prices starting […]

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Friday, December 02, 2016

Last Minute and Holiday Season Caribbean Cruise Bargains

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Early to mid-December is the best time to find rock-bottom holiday season Caribbean cruise bargains due to a large number of cruise ships sailing out of Florida at this time of year. As promised, I wanted to share some of my findings with you for fabulous last minute cruise bargains for sailings in the next […]

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Thursday, December 01, 2016

STM Velocity Cable Wrap – Review

STM Velocity Cable Wrap

With a name like Calculated Traveller, you’ve got to know that I’m crazy compulsive about planning and preparedness to get the results I’m after. I like need order in my life! Also, as a graphic designer and travel blogger, I go with a lot of technology. A LOT. There’s the laptop, external hard-drive, e-reader, mp3 […]

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Cruise the Caribbean: The Best Way to See the Islands

What I Love about Cruises by Calculated Traveller

I love cruises. All the food I can eat, activities for days, and free shows to watch, what’s not to love? I’ve taken about 30 cruises in my life, and most of them have been to the Caribbean. Here’s why I think that cruising the ocean is the best way to visit these paradise islands… […]

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Friday, November 11, 2016

Canadian Points University #PointsUYYZ Travel Hacking Conference

Canadian Points University #PointsUYYZ Travel Hacking Conference

Travel hacking, frequent flier points, hotel rewards, loyalty rewards — they go by many different names, but they all mean the same thing — Free Travel. Travel Hack Definition – Noun A way of travelling by attaining flights, hotels, and other amenities at little or no cost by using rewards, shortcuts, tricks, travel points, or […]

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Tuesday, November 08, 2016

Looking way up to the top of Independence Hall - the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. #lovephilly #lovePA #history


Getting my Guacamole on in San Antonio Texas

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In San Antonio Texas there are good eats everywhere you look but each time I visit this gorgeous city I feast on one thing —- guacamole. I’m not sure what it is that makes guacamole in San Antonio so memorable. It could be the romance of a candlelit dinner along the picturesque Riverwalk at Boudro’s […]

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Friday, November 04, 2016

Murals are everywhere in #Philadelphia. This one is outside the Beasley Building (12th & Walnut) #architecture #art #murals


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Sudio Vasa Bla Bluetooth Earphone Review

Sudio Vasa Bla Bluetooth Earphone Review by Calculated Traveller Magazine

Never have I yearned for a piece of technology before now until I saw the Sudio Vasa Bla Bluetooth Earphones online. Earphones and Earbuds have always been a utilitarian item for me because they were a practical necessity that did a job. I wore them on the plane to watch the in-flight entertainment system and […]

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Tuesday, November 01, 2016

Diana inside the Great Hall at the Philadelphia Museum of Art @Visit_Philly #lovephilly


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An Autumn Afternoon Treetop Trekking in Brampton Ontario

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It’s a cool Friday afternoon, and I’ve found myself standing on a wooden platform high up in a tree in Brampton, Ontario. I’m clipped onto a series of thick wires strung between the two trees. Nervously checking my harness for the second time and fumbling with my GoPro, I step off the platform and rush […]

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Saturday, October 29, 2016

Cruise Deal Alert: Late Nov. to Mid-Dec. 2016 Bargains

What I Love about Cruises by Calculated Traveller

Are you looking for a cruise soon? I just booked my Ramon de la Cruz pre-Christmas holiday cruise deal! I thought I’d share a follow-up to my previous article about cruise bargains for this coming low season in 2016. Like airfare, cruise prices will fluctuate because of seasonal demands and my recent research has revealed […]

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Friday, October 28, 2016

My happy place in Cozumel! Have you entered yet? Share a selfie with #CruiseSmile #Sweepstakes to enter during October #CruiseMonth #spon


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#CruiseSmile Dream – Regent Seven Seas Tongass Explorer

#CruiseSmile Dream - Regent Seven Seas Tongass Explorer

I recently wrote about the cruise line industry’s “Plan a Cruise Month” campaign for October and the #CruiseSmile #Sweepstakes that they’ve been offering. I hope that you’ve been entering daily for a chance to win a cruise. Well, I wanted to share with you one fabulous dream cruise that I’ve been crushing over so maybe […]

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Monday, October 24, 2016

Nine Dishes in Nine Cities as Recommended by Nine Food Writers

Nine Dishes in Nine Cities as Recommended by Nine Food Writers - Chinese Egg Tarts

On every journey I make to some far off place in the world, I find I return home with the memory of one meal, one particular dish that remains with me forever. This unforgettable memory is the best souvenir because it involves all five traditional senses — sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. I reached […]

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Thursday, October 20, 2016

9 Tips when Travelling with Another Couple

9 Planning Tips when Travelling with Another Couple

You’re hanging out with a couple of friends enjoying a lovely dinner out and someone says, “Hey, we should go on vacation together!” Sound familiar? Travelling with another couple can be a ton of fun but it can also be a ton of heartache. We are fortunate that we know a few couples that we […]

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Thursday, October 13, 2016

The Ultimate Souvenir – Passport to your National Parks

The Ultimate Souvenir – Passport to your National Parks®

To follow is an excerpt from an article I wrote for Mom’s and Munchkins. Souvenirs, trinkets, T-shirts and tourist trash; how many of these things have you purchased while on vacation for yourself or your family that ultimately ends up in the garbage or the donation pile? I’m not immune to the allure of the […]

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Monday, October 10, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving Canadian friends! Bring on the pie...#blessed🙏 #thanksgiving #pietime


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When is the Best Time to Shop for Caribbean Cruise deals?

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We are fast approaching the start of another sunny Caribbean cruise season, and many savvy travellers will be carefully searching for a cheap cruise deal. Returning or new passengers can find cruise travel as an affordable way to escape from the frigid winter weather. Since our first cruise in 1997, we have been fortunate enough […]

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Wednesday, October 05, 2016

Quick Travel Tip #3 – Book an Extra Day off Before and After a Trip

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I’m sitting here getting a pedicure and I have a massage booked for this afternoon. Tomorrow, I’ll be on vacation in the Caribbean but today I’m skipping work and having a “me day”. Why do I book an Extra Day off Before and After a Trip? So I can start my vacation stress-free! Let’s face […]

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