
Five travel books for your summer reading list
As summer 2025 begins, there’s no better time to cozy up with a great travel book that sparks your wanderlust and fuels your travel dreams for the year ahead. 📚 ⛱️
Celestyal Cruises in Greece
Unlike those mega-ships that feel like floating cities, Celestyal’s smaller ships navigate into charming ports and off-the-beaten-path destinations where larger vessels simply can’t go.
Small Group Adventures
G Adventures - a Canadian company - is the leader in small group travel and they know how to do it right: flexible itineraries, freedom to roam, safety, peace of mind, and locally based guides.
The Luxury Yacht Experience
I chatted with Richard Whitaker about what makes the Ritz-Carlton luxury yacht experience so unique: the new modern ships, all-suite staterooms, the marina platform, shore excursions and the hospitality of Ritz-Carlton.
What to do if you're stopped at the U.S. border
Some Canadians travelling to the United States are nervous about crossing the border amid stories of people having difficulties or even being detained. Here is some advice.
Adventure Canada Expedition Cruises
Nathan from Adventure Canada on sailing to the most remote and beautiful places in Canada, encounters with local culture, wildlife and the idea of regenerative travel.
What are Cultural Expedition Cruises?
Answer: A different way of exploring the world. Be one with your environment. Connect with like-minded spirits. Go beyond the ordinary. Embrace the unexpected.
Trip·i·da·tion: (Noun) a feeling of apprehension about an upcoming vacation
Usage: Claire was feeling some tripidation about the physical demands of her upcoming expedition cruise in South America.
Drive in Europe confidently with Tripiamo Driving Guides
Learn from these expert driving guides that cover the must-know rules and customs that GPS and travel apps miss. Feel confident and prepared before you even arrive, so you can hit the road with ease.
Thinking Europe in 2025? You may need ETIAS.
If you planning on travelling to certain countries in Europe next year, you should be aware of this new travel document coming into effect in 2025.
Electronic Travel Authorization for U.K. began in January 2025
Are you planning on travelling to England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland? You will need to register online for the new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA).
Happy Anniversary!
We are celebrating TWO anniversaries in January 2025 - our 25th wedding anniversary, and it's been one year since we rebranded to Travel Inspired, with the new newsletter and website.
A Look Back, A Look Ahead
2024 was our busiest and best year yet for travel, in terms of business growth and our own personal travel.
An Inspired Impact in 2024
With your help we’ve been able to plant trees and support ocean clean-up initiatives.
Jubilee 2025: 'Hope Does Not Disappoint'
Unless you're hoping to book a trip to Italy in 2025, because you will be disappointed.