The recent failure of a major Canadian tour operator has left some feeling nervous about travelling.  Here are three reasons to keep your plans to get away:

There are successful Canadian travel companies who care for their customers, and show it.  CASE IN POINT - WestJet CARE-antee.

You can book with a solid company that and your travel agent have confidence in.  CASE IN POINT - Sunquest says ‘TRUST US’.

There are some amazing deals to be had.  CASE IN POINT - Carnival Cruiselines CASH BACK OFFER for summer.

 The 2010 Vancouver Olympics is coming, and NOW is the time to lock down accommodations. Travelonly is excited to present an exciting and unique opportunity to “Stay on Board”!

Norwegian Cruise Lines is offering it’s deluxe cruise ship, the Norwegian Star, during this spectacular event.  Stay on board and you can have the perfect location and the experience of a lifetime!  Picture yourself sitting on your private balcony, overlooking Stanley Park or the breathtaking B.C. mountains.  On board between events, you will enjoy fabulous entertainment, great food, and lots of fun activities.  You may also choose to relax in your stateroom, lounge on deck, or soak in the hot tub.

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Want a short getaway, but can’t decide where you want to go?  Travelonly is proud to feature three Mystery Tours with Great Canadian Holidays!  Just get on the bus and enjoy the experience of a luxury coach, great hotels and food, and many surprises along the way!   It’s an exciting travel experience, perfect for enjoying with friends.

Intrigued?  Check out the FLYER and contact me for details!

Everland is more of an intriguing project than a hotel, but don’t be mistaken, it really is a hotel too!  It can be booked for a night or visited during the day.  The pod-like structure includes a king bed, a bathroom and a lounge area.  It also comes with great views, a record collection, and breakfast delivered to your door.

The rub though, is that Everland is MOBILE, and make it’s temporary home in various interesting locations around the world!   Currently in it’s fourth home, Everland sits on the roof of Palais de Tokyo in Paris, with a stunning view of the Eiffel Tower. 

Interested in staying at Everland? You’ll have to wait and see where it shows up next, as all remaining dates in Paris are booked!  Read more about the Everland Project here!

On Wednesday April 15th, one of Canada’s largest tour operators ceased operations. Conquest Vacations has been in business for 37 years and the announcement comes as a shock. 

If you have a vacation booked with Conquest and have not travelled yet, you should call your credit card company immediately for a refund.  If that does not work and you bought cancellation insurance, then you should still be able to get reimbursed.  Finally, if you booked with a Travel Agent, you are are covered under the Travel Industry Council of Ontario’s (TICO) Compensation Fund, which all agencies contribute to for this kind of situation.  You can also get your money back from TICO if you booked with an agent and were stranded by Conquest and had to pay twice.

Need help rebooking your trip?  Contact me, I can help.

Southwest Airlines is getting to be quite well known for it’s entertaining flight attendants! 

If you’ve ever had trouble paying attention the airplane safety briefing, you might want to fly with this guy: Dave - the rapping flight attendant.(Here is the uninterrupted version: FULL VERSION)

Also, enjoy this country and western welcome from another flight attendant,  an ode to Southwest  to the tune of Jingle Bells, and finally, this is more fast talking than singing, but very funny.

Looking to take a great family vacation this summer without breaking the bank?  There has never been so many options at such great prices!  Check out Travelonly’s Top 10 list of Summer Deals for Families.  This is just a sampling -the options are virtually endless. 

Contact me today help plan your perfect summer family getaway!