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My Flight is Cancelled; Now What?
August 21, 2024 | Pearl McCallum

It is August 2024.  Since the return of travel in early 2022 following the Covid-19 pandemic, airlines have faced staff shortages, strike action (actual and threatened), tightening regulations, and higher operating costs.  These conditions, in addition to the challenges of regular operations, can seriously affect an airline’s level of service.  …

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Let’s Get Real!
March 14, 2023 | Pearl McCallum

We want to paint a picture for you.   Imagine you’re at a gathering with friends and acquaintances. It’s a fairly large group, let’s say around 15-20 people. Just as you begin to get hungry, someone brings out a large, layered cake. It’s smothered in rich, chocolate buttercream frosting – …

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Indigenous Inventions
June 29, 2022 | Lois Farley

Way back in 2017 I wrote a blog in recognition of Canada Day; 50 Great Things Canada Contributed to the World. Since I wrote that blog I’ve been studying about the Indigenous peoples who have lived on this land we now call Canada for millennia – the First Nations and …

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Saint Patrick’s Ireland
March 17, 2022 | Lois Farley

Saint Patrick’s Day brings Ireland and all things Irish to a lot of people’s minds. And, those of us lucky enough to be Irish or are of Irish descent, particularly so! My ancestors on both sides of my family emigrated to Canada from Ireland back in the mid to late …

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Taking Care of You!
March 1, 2022 | Allison Silvaggio

There are so many things that we miss when it comes to travel, such as exploring new places, trying new things and meeting new people.  What I miss the most, are those extremely peaceful moments where you can just take it all in.  Whether you are enjoying a beautiful hike, …

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Newsletters – 2022

June 29, 2022 | Lois Farley

If you want to keep up to date on product news, promotions and specials we send out a newsletter by e-mail every week or two. To be kept in the loop just sign up from our website, at the bottom of each page in the red “footer” or email us to be added to the list to receive updates from us. You can always unsubscribe at any time if you change your mind later on!

Read previous newsletters by clicking on the links below:

29 June, 2022 – Up2Date – Canada Day & 4th of July

10 June, 2022 – Up2Date – Solo & Women-Only Travel

29 April, 2022 – Up2Date – Wildlife Viewing
11 April, 2022 – Up2Date – Spring Storm Alert! (Winnipeg and MB only)
08 April, 2022 – Up2Date – Wellness & Self-Care Travel
01 April, 2022 – Up2Date – Indigeno Travel Launch
17 March, 2022 – Up2Date – Happy St. Patrick’s Day and World Travel Awards Voting now open
27 February, 2022 – Up2Date – International Polar Bear Day
18 February, 2022 – Up2Date – Trips of a Lifetime
04 February, 2022 – Up2Date – Culture and History
20 January, 2022 – Up2Date – Sky Watch Northern Lights
06 January, 2022 – Up2Date – Happy New Year

Newsletters – 2021

December 10, 2021 | Lois Farley

If you want to keep up to date on product news, promotions and specials we send out a newsletter by e-mail every week or two. To be kept in the loop just sign up from our website, at the bottom of each page in the red “footer” or email us to be added to the list to receive updates from us. You can always unsubscribe at any time if you change your mind later on!

Newsletter Archives:

24 December, 2021 – Up2Date – Season’s Greetings
10 December, 2021 – Up2Date – World Travel Awards & the Festive Season
25 November, 2021 – Up2Date – Happy Thanksgiving & Black Friday Sales
11 November, 2021 – Up2Date – Remembrance Day
29 October, 2021 – Up2Date – World Travel Awards – Canada’s Leading Travel Agency 2021
09 October, 2021 – Up2Date – I’m Dreaming of Pt. 4 – Polar Bears & Northern Lights
14 September, 2021 – Up2Date – I’m Dreaming of Pt. 3 – Sporting Events
25 August, 2021 – Up2Date – I’m Dreaming of Pt. 2 – World Wonders
28 July, 2021 – Up2Date – I’m Dreaming of – Wildlife Tours
21 July, 2021 – Up2Date – Warm Winter Breaks, pt. 2
14 July, 2021 – Up2Date – Winter Sun Holidays
25 June, 2021 – Up2Date – Heavenly Holidays
09 June, 2021 – Up2Date – At Home Adventures
12 May, 2021 – Up2Date Booking to Travel in 2021 and Beyond
29 April, 2021 – Up2Date featuring Reopened for Travel
15 April, 2021 – Up2Date featuring the Faroe Islands
31 March, 2021 – Up2Date featuring Iceland
17 March, 2021 – Up2Date Happy St. Patrick’s Day
03 March, 2021 – Up2Date featuring Uplift Payment Options and Travel at Home 
17 February, 2021 – Up2Date featuring Polar Bear Prize Trip and International Polar Bear Day
11 February, 2021 – Up2Date featuring Valentine’s Day Wishes and Romantic Travel Locations
03 February,2021 – Up2Date featuring our 40th Birthday Prize Trip Contest, Week 4
27 January, 2021 – Up2Date featuring our 40th Birthday Prize Trip Contest, Week 3
20 January, 2021 – Up2Date featuring our 40th Birthday Prize Trip Contest, Week 2
13 January, 2021 – Up2Date featuring our 40th Birthday Prize Trip Contest, Week 1

Newsletters – 2020

December 09, 2020 | GCTG Marketing

If you want to keep up to date on product news, promotions and specials we send out a newsletter by e-mail every week or two. To be kept in the loop just sign up from our website, at the bottom of each page in the red “footer” or email us to be added to the list to receive updates from us. You can always unsubscribe at any time if you change your mind later on!

Newsletter Archives:

09 December, 2020 – Up2Date featuring Season’s Greetings & Our 40th Birthday Gift Card Bonus Promotion

25 November, 2020 – Up2Date featuring Our 40th Birthday, American Thanksgiving & Black Friday Sales

11 November, 2020 – Up2Date featuring Remembrance Day

28 October, 2020 – Up2Date featuring Halloween & Day of the Dead

15 October, 2020 – Up2Date featuring Africa

30 September, 2020 – Up2Date featuring Scotland

23 September, 2020 – Polar Bear Tours still Available for western Canadians

16 September, 2020 – Up2Date featuring Videos to Inspire

02 September, 2020 – Up2Date featuring Wildlife Viewing

19 August, 2020 – Up2Date featuring Greenland

05 August, 2020 – Up2Date featuring Iceland

22 July, 2020 – Up2Date with Charlene Underhill and Diane Monnier

15 July, 2020 – Up2Date with Trish Middleton

08 July, 2020 – Up2Date with Arnie Hydamaka

01 July, 2020 – Up2Date with Amelia Bearhart

24 June, 2020 – Up2Date with Margot Kalinowsky

17 June, 2020 – Up2Date with Yvonne Sacilot

10 June, 2020 – Up2Date with Ian Kalinowsky

03 June, 2020 – Up2Date with Lindsay Ruffeski

27 May, 2020 – Up2Date with Karen Pearson

20 May, 2020 – Up2Date with Sandra Jensen

13 May, 2020 – Up2Date with Allison Silvaggio

06 May, 2020 – Up2Date with Lois Farley

29 April, 2020 – Up2Date with Shauna Cook

16 April, 2020 – Spring Ahead to Your Best Days Ever!

01 April, 2020 – Active Getaways & April Fools Day

18 March, 2020 – Update on COVID-19

12 March, 2020 – Luck of the Irish

27 February, 2020 – International Polar Bear Day

13 February, 2020 – Romance on the Rails

29 January, 2020 – Top of the World

15 January, 2020 – Sun, Sand and Surf

2018 Newsletters:

October 04, 2018 | GCTG Marketing

December 12, 2018: Days of Travel

November 28, 2018: Moving Week

November 14, 2018: Wildlife

October 31, 2018: Happy Halloween

October 18, 2018: South America

October 03, 2018: Thanksgiving Cornucopia of Travel

September 19, 2018: Warm Winter Getaways

September 4, 2018: Castles & Cathedrals

August 22, 2018: Northern Lights

August 09, 2018: Wine & Whiskey Tours

July 25, 2018: Africa Adventures

July 11, 2018: Mexico and Central America

June 26, 2018: Canada Day Edition

June 06, 2018: Expedition Cruising

May 2018: May Flowers in Iceland and Greenland

April 2018: April Showers Bring Canadian Flowers

March 2018: Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We Love Ireland!

February 2018: International Polar Bear Day – Name Our Bear Mascot Contest

January 2018: There’s a Place in the Sun

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