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This credit card company now offers a luxury hotel and airport lounge collection
Credit card company Capital One recently announced that cardholders will soon be able to access an exclusive hotel booking platform with the launch of Premier Collection for Capital One Venture X Rewards later this year. Through the rewards program, cardholders can also look forward to two new airport lounges with “chef-driven” experiences. With the launch of the Premier Collection, travellers

A non-stop flight from Vancouver to Miami is finally taking off this winter
The longest U.S.-bound route from Vancouver will soon be serviced by a new schedule of non-stop flights by Air Canada. AC will launch direct non-stop flights between Vancouver (YVR) and Miami (MIA), starting Dec. 17 this year. This is the longest flight route between Vancouver and any point in the United States, topping even Hawaii from YVR. It has been

A look at the most popular places to travel from Canada
According to new research from First in Service Travel LTD (F1S), Italy, France and Greece are the top international destinations Canadian advisors are booking and recommending. “With all the pent-up demand for travel, coupled with the Canadian dollar’s stronger performance against the euro over the past year, it’s no surprise that Europe is performing so well,” explained Fernando Gonzalez, chief

Where to travel this summer if you want to avoid the crowds
Avid traveller Mark Wolters — who has been to 70 countries to date and counting — shares his adventures and honest travel advice on his popular YouTube channel, Wolters World, to 893K subscribers. The Illinois-based professor, who is on the road five to six months out of the year, caught up with OFFSHORE to share some advice on where travellers

5 must-have fashion accessories for spring travel
Spring is one of the best times to travel, whether in Canada or abroad. Milder temperatures are perfect for a range of active travel, including hiking, camping, luxury glamping, and more. From now until summer, stay dry (and fashionable) with these top five accessory picks! Rain Boots Make a splash this spring with Cougar’s new ankle-high Firenze glossy rain boots.

Israel has finally dropped mandatory PCR testing for travellers
Israel’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that Israel is dropping its final COVID-19 curbs by removing on-arrival PCR tests. Under the new guidelines agreed by the Ministry of Health and the Airports Authority, passengers landing at Ben Gurion airport from May 20 will no longer be required to perform a PCR test. The news was announced via a statement on