October 02, 2014
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Bud Flights Anyone?

It’s likely Jamaica will soon legalize Marijuana, my little doobies. They don’t like the spliff competition from the U.S. Who does? Weed tourists only have to drive to Colorado for a toke – it’s the real thing. (Although I…

September 25, 2014
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Hold On To Your Pantalons

I’ve dropped my pants for a pilot once or twice, dahrlings. (They suspected me of carrying forbidden fluids.) But it really doesn’t compare with the plunge AF has had to take over the pilot strike. The AF pilots have…

September 18, 2014
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Bags Are My Bag, Baby

Truth be told, Pumpkins, I’d love nothing more than to travel with a steamer trunk. There. I’ve said it. I’m a travel pariah. I do luggage. And I can’t stand the growing league of self-righteous travel snots who “just…

September 10, 2014
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Talk About A Tease

How many times has Virgin made promises to Canadians it couldn’t deliver, Pumpkins? “Ooh, look at me. I’m a cute little virgin. If you play your cards right, you can have me for a whole season.” And just when…

September 05, 2014
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It's All About Trials & Titillations

As the glittery, jittery beautiful people descent on YTO for their annual TIFF, many of them have their heads (and butts) in the clouds – the iCloud that is. What’s that, you may ask… as a core 50+ member…

August 27, 2014
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Ice This

  Honestly, Pumpkins, if there is an easy photo-op, travel types are all over it. Over the years I’ve collected pics of people in poses that would traumatize their therapists. But I’m too principled to post them (as long…

August 20, 2014
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Sometimes You Have To Take Matters Into Your Own Hands

If you’ve ever been serially dumped, Pumpkins, you know there comes a time when you just have to take matters in your own hands. Although my matters prefer something with batteries. Take CanJet Vacations. After being publicly dumped by…

August 13, 2014
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It's All Fun & Games Til Someone Gets Hurt

In case you haven’t been paying attention, here is a recap of what everyone else already knows. Kirk is at CanJet, Nino is at Contac, Jonathan is a nation onto himself — And I’m here. Contac is very busy…

August 07, 2014
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No News Don't Mean There Ain't News

The travel industry talking drum beats quickly and loudly Pumpkins. Long before a PR person has opened their thesaurus in search of superior superlatives, the rumour mill has ‘released’ the information, though details may remain sketchy. The old ‘loose lips…

July 31, 2014
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Does That Cruise Come With Fries?

ITC packages are no longer packages – they are dynamic. And I hear it’s dyn-o-mite, dahrlings. On the other hand, mass cruise lines – who used to look down on the lowly all-inclusive – are turning themselves into promo…