This leg featured one of the more Northern destinations in the world to travel from North America to South America. It featured one of Air Canada’s unusual South America routes that forms part of it’s international route network. This post is one chapter in our trip to Peru and Chile via Air Canada Executive First (Business Class). This trip was booked using Air Canada e-upgrades to upgrade into Air Canada International Executive… Read More

The first leg of a trip is always among the most exciting. In this leg, we set off in reasonable style with the solid Air Canada Executive Class product. This post is one chapter in our trip to Peru and Chile via Air Canada Executive First (Business Class). This trip was booked using Air Canada e-upgrades to upgrade into Air Canada International Executive First class. For more information on how this trip… Read More

Trip Introduction: Lima, Machu Picchu, Peru and Middle Chile via Air Canada Executive First Trip Planning: This trip started with Ms World Traveller 73’s desire to visit Macchu Pichu in Peru. Indeed it was somewhere that I had always been interested in seeing, but wasn’t too high on the list. For me, it was sort of like Hawaii or Thailand, until I actually traveled to both of those places and ended up… Read More

The last segment of this trip involved a day at the lake, and a trip back towards Vancouver. We tagged on a pit stop into Quilchena to break up the trip, making for an easier day. This post is one chapter on our trip through the Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. This trip was booked using Marriott Bonvoy Points. For more information on how this trip was booked, please see our trip introduction… Read More

Our second day of wine tasting in the Okanagan area took us through to some old favourites and new discoveries. This post is one chapter on our trip through the Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. This trip was booked using Marriott Bonvoy Points. For more information on how this trip was booked, please see our trip introduction here. For other parts of the trip, please see this index. If you enjoyed this post,… Read More

After a great float down the Penticton River Channel, we spent some time getting to know the area. We started off being introduced to some terrific wines. This post is one chapter on our trip through the Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. This trip was booked using Marriott Bonvoy Points. For more information on how this trip was booked, please see our trip introduction here. For other parts of the trip, please see… Read More

Floating down the Penticton River Channel was one of my most favourite activities on this trip. As simple as it sounds, it was idyllic and peaceful. This float would be something I would want to do if I ever returned to Penticton, British Columbia. This post is one chapter on our trip through the Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. This trip was booked using Marriott Bonvoy Points. For more information on how this… Read More

We were fortunate to be among the first to stay in this brand new Fairfield inn and Suites in Penticton, British Columbia. Our stay there had a few ups and downs, all of which were (mostly) resolved in the end. This post is one chapter on our trip through the Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. This trip was booked using Marriott Bonvoy Points. For more information on how this trip was booked, please… Read More

We were able to have a little break fishing this morning, prior to getting on the road towards our final destination of Penticton, British Columbia. This post outlines the day. This post is one chapter on our trip through the Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. This trip was booked using Marriott Bonvoy Points. For more information on how this trip was booked, please see our trip introduction here. For other parts of the… Read More

This post details day one and getting away for our overland journey from Vancouver to Quilchena by car over the spectacular Route 5 – Coquihalla Highway, British Columbia, Canada. This post is one chapter on our trip through the Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. This trip was booked using Marriott Bonvoy Points. For more information on how this trip was booked, please see our trip introduction here. For other parts of the trip,… Read More

This post is one chapter on our trip through the Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. This trip was booked using Marriott Bonvoy Points. For more information on how this trip was booked, please see our trip introduction here. For other parts of the trip, please see this index. If you enjoyed this post, please follow us here or on social media through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for more travel tips and hacks on… Read More

Since safe travel during a pandemic is all about travel around your neighbourhood, it’s time for a review and report of a hotel from my home province’s capital in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. This hotel is situated in beautiful Downtown Victoria. It is a perfect location for a stay away from Vancouver for those looking for a hotel that is walkable from the Downtown Victoria core. If you enjoyed this post, please… Read More