Claire Newell 0 0 What's New December 9, 2021 WESTJET and SWOOP Portable Test Kits By Claire Newell Dec 9, 2021 Canada’s two largest airlines are now offering customers the…Read More
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Claire Newell 0 0 What's New November 23, 2021 Biometrics for Travel By Claire Newell Nov 23, 2021 The pandemic has helped simplify some processes, but there…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New November 22, 2021 Hawaii Travel Update By Claire Newell Nov 22, 2021 If you’re planning a trip to the Aloha State…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New November 10, 2021 Travel and Mental Health By Claire Newell Nov 10, 2021 Finding ways to unwind and prioritize mental health has…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New October 26, 2021 Air Canada Portable Tests By Claire Newell Oct 26, 2021 One of the biggest challenges for Canadians planning to…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 ChecklistKnow Before You GoStay In The KnowWhat's New October 20, 2021 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TRAVELLING TO THE US On Nov 8, 2021 the US land border will open to fully vaccinated Canadians, including…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 ChecklistKnow Before You GoStay In The KnowWhat's New October 15, 2021 Travel Insurance is Now a Requirement for Many Destinations Recently a survey was commissioned by Pacific Blue Cross that caught my attention. It focused…Read More
Claire Newell 0 2 What's New July 20, 2021 Changes at Airports There are some significant changes coming to air travel across the country, as the federal…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New July 20, 2021 Changes to Quarantine Requirements Some very welcome news for Canadians travellers, young and old, regardless of their vaccination status.…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New July 20, 2021 Welcoming Vaccinated Travellers The long wait to welcome tourists back into Canada will be over in a matter…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 What's New May 18, 2021 Pressure mounts on Canada to come up with a Travel Restart Plan May 13 2021 Claire discusses how Canada’s national airline carriers are looking to Ottawa for a…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 What's New May 6, 2021 Travel Best Bets: Global support for vaccine passports May 6 2021 Claire Newell discusses the results of an Ipsos Poll looking at global…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New April 15, 2021 11 Reasons to Use a Travel Agent for Your Next Vacation North Americans, including many who never worked with a Travel Agent before, are turning to…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Flying TipsSpecial Circumstance TravelWhat's New April 15, 2021 Entering Canada via Air or Land Travellers entering Canada must follow the rules set out by the Emergency Orders under the…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New April 15, 2021 Travel Best Bets: Air Canada Pandemic Relief April 15 2021 Claire Newell breaks down the details of the federal government’s pandemic relief…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New April 8, 2021 Travel Best Bets: CDC updates travel guidelines April 8 2021 Claire Newell discusses how travel restrictions have been loosened for those who’ve…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New April 1, 2021 Travel Best Bets: Restoring domestic flights following the pandemic April 1 2021 Claire Newell discusses what will be happening and where as WestJet and…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New March 25, 2021 Travel Best Bets: Travel for the vaccinated March 25 2021 Claire Newell discusses what travel opportunities are available for those who are…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New March 18, 2021 Travel Best Bets: Will we be able to travel this summer? March 18 2021 Don’t write off the summer travel season quite yet. Claire Newell discusses…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New March 11, 2021 Travel Best Bets: International traveler testing March 11 2021 Claire Newell explains a new COVID-19 protocol is being suggested for international…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New March 4, 2021 Will you need a vaccine passport? March 4 2021 It’s not required yet but it may soon be if you’re traveling…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Claire's TravelsKnow Before You GoSpecial Circumstance TravelWhat's New July 31, 2020 Claire Experience Stayingat a Hotel During the Pandemic Those who know me, know how much I love to travel. They also know that…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New July 15, 2019 Physical Effects of Flying Although air travel is generally safe, you can experience some not-so-pleasant side-effects up in the…Read More
Claire Newell 0 5 Travel Best Bets AcademyWhat's New June 20, 2019 Becoming a Travel Agent: What’s in it For You? Why do people work as travel agents? Well, of course that depends on the person,…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Travel Best Bets AcademyWhat's New June 3, 2019 Announcing: Travel Best Bets Academy As someone who has been in the business for 26 years, I’ve seen a lot…Read More
Claire Newell 1 38 Flying TipsWhat's New May 24, 2019 Canada’s Passenger Bill of Rights The federal government of Canada has announced its air passenger protection regulations, which set out…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Book ClubWhat's New May 2, 2019 Travel Book Club: May Pick Introducing my May book club pick... Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton. This incredibly…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Flying TipsWhat's New April 25, 2019 Items to Always Keep in Your Carry On Flying so many times over the years on short and long haul flights I have…Read More
Claire Newell 1 2 Book ClubWhat's New April 18, 2019 Introducing: Travel Book Club I am so excited to announce my latest project... a book club for our amazing…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Safety TipsTravel TechWhat's New April 12, 2019 Health & Safety Travel Apps You Need Travel safety is definitely on the forefront of many people’s minds, and unfortunately, no matter…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New April 1, 2019 Travel’s April Fools’ Pranks We Almost Fell For In case you missed it, today is April 1st, better known as the day where…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 #GTFOWhat's New March 30, 2019 Is Canada a No Vacation Nation? Canada might be one of the world’s most envied nations, but when it comes to…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Safety TipsWhat's New March 30, 2019 Travel Upgrades For Your Health When people hear the words “travel upgrades”, they usually associate them with luxury or the…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Packing TipsWhat's New March 18, 2019 Pack like a Pro: Interview If you’ve ever struggled with packing for a getaway, raise your hand. Yup – we’re…Read More
Claire Newell 0 3 Travel Best BetsWhat's New March 15, 2019 Hiring: Travel Consultant Travel Best Bets is hiring! We're looking for a go-getter to join our team of…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Stay In The KnowWhat's New March 13, 2019 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Update As of March 13th, 2019, Canada is grounding all of its Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 ChecklistFashionWhat's New March 6, 2019 Convertible Clothing for Travel Well, with everyone trying to travel light nowadays, convertible pieces or clothing that can be…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Flying TipsWhat's New February 14, 2019 Airport Hacks Traveling as much as I do means getting to know the best shortcuts and maximizing…Read More
Claire Newell 0 3 Travel Best Bets AcademyWhat's New January 23, 2019 Why Become a Travel Agent? Why do people work as travel agents? Well, of course that depends on the person,…Read More
Claire Newell 1 2 #GTFOTravel Best BetsWhat's New January 18, 2019 Join Claire’s Journey to Antarctica Join Claire aboard Silversea’s epic 10-night luxurious expedition cruise. Home to so much diverse wildlife, these…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 VideoWhat's New December 11, 2018 Travel like a Celebrity If you missed my latest segment on Global News' The Morning Show, catch up below!…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 HolidaysWhat's New December 6, 2018 Gifts for the Traveler Buying the perfect present is never easy... so I put together a gift guide for…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 EatsFlying TipsWhat's New November 29, 2018 World’s Cheapest Michelin Meals Dining at a Michelin starred restaurant was once only a dream for most people, with…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Flying TipsWhat's New November 29, 2018 What Frequent Flyer Programs Don’t Want You to Know If you feel like you can’t win with frequent flyer programs, you might be right.…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Flying TipsTravel TechWhat's New November 29, 2018 Top Tech-Friendly Airlines Comfort and food aren’t necessarily important to travelers nowadays. So what is? Entertainment and technology.…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 What's New November 12, 2018 Win a Helene Clarkson Gift Card Enter to win a $300 Gift Card and select the outfit of your choice from Canadian…Read More
Claire Newell 0 2 What's New November 6, 2018 Win a Getaway to Tofino Contest runs from November 1st to November 30th, 2018 For a breath-taking combination of adventure…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 #GTFOWhat's New October 31, 2018 Best Places in the World to Celebrate Halloween Halloween isn't celebrated all over the world, but there are a few destinations where a…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Safety TipsWhat's New October 25, 2018 Common Travel Scams And What You Should Do Tourist scams are an inevitable part of traveling, especially in certain countries. Here are a…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Know Before You GoWhat's New October 18, 2018 Cannabis & Cross-Border Travel With the legalization of marijuana officially here in Canada, a question that may be on…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Know Before You GoWhat's New October 9, 2018 How To Be An Eco-Friendly Tourist Recently, on October 8th, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a group of scientists convened by…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Safety TipsWhat's New October 4, 2018 Do You Really Need Travel Insurance? Even small, unexpected medical emergencies away from home can lead to thousands of dollars in…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Flying TipsWhat's New October 4, 2018 Here’s Why You Should Take That Red Eye Some travelers avoid them at all costs, while others consider them their number one choice...…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Travel TechWhat's New September 27, 2018 Internet-Free Travel Apps So you have finally booked your dream trip abroad. Now the ultimate question: to splurge…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 #GTFOClaire's TravelsWhat's New September 22, 2018 Hong Kong Highlights I am so honoured to announce that my travel show with Hong Kong Tourism Board…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Flying TipsHolidaysWhat's New September 16, 2018 The Cheapest Time to Book Holiday Airfare in 2018 Although it seems like summer just ended, fall is moving in which means the holidays…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Flying TipsWhat's New September 10, 2018 The Dirtiest Spot in an Airport isn’t What You Think Are you one of the travelers that always seems to catch that infamous airline cold?…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Flying TipsSafety TipsWhat's New September 6, 2018 What Pilots Want You to Know About Flying I know that the fear of flying is very real for many people…but the stats…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Flying TipsWhat's New September 6, 2018 What to Ask for if You’re Bumped Off a Flight Planes are generally flying completely full these days, so incidents of denied boarding can be…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Family TravelWhat's New September 5, 2018 Summer Vacation Doesn’t Need to End Just Because School is in Session With the first day of school upon us, there is excitement over seeing friends and…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Family TravelWhat's New September 4, 2018 Is Travelling “Wasted” on Young Children? I always hear this comment when parents take babies or young children travelling… “why bother…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Packing TipsSafety TipsWhat's New September 1, 2018 How to Prevent and Handle Luggage Theft Unfortunately theft can happen anywhere. On my family trip to South Africa a few years…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 #GTFOKnow Before You GoWhat's New August 30, 2018 Don’t Visit a Winery Without This… With fall just around the corner, now is the perfect time extend your summer by visiting the…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Know Before You GoWhat's New August 30, 2018 Coping with Motion Sickness If you have even been car sick, sea sick or even nauseated on a plane…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 FashionWhat's New August 29, 2018 The Key to Minimalist Packing This week, Air Canada and West Jet have bumped their first-checked bag fee from $25…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Safety TipsTravel TechWhat's New August 29, 2018 Internet Safety Abroad Nowadays, everything is online. Which is super convenient for us travellers, but it also puts…Read More
Claire Newell 2 1 Stay In The KnowWhat's New August 21, 2018 Update: Hawaii Hurricane Warning Hurricane Season Travel Tips Update: Thurs. August 23rd, 8am PST WestJet has stated: "Due to…Read More
Claire Newell 2 0 Safety TipsWhat's New August 20, 2018 Can You Travel During Hurricane Season? Current hurricane warning: Hurricane Lane, Hawaii. Hurricanes are never good, but especially if they happen…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Flying TipsWhat's New August 16, 2018 How to Avoid Getting Held Up by the TSA If you aren’t careful, getting through security - depending on how busy the airport is…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Know Before You GoWhat's New August 16, 2018 Dos and Don’ts of Developing World Travel Travelling around North America or Europe can be very different from travelling around more chaotic…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Know Before You GoWhat's New August 9, 2018 Travelling Abroad Checklist International travel can be challenging on a number of levels. Visas, passports, currency and other…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Budget TipsWhat's New August 9, 2018 How to Find Cheap Eats Anywhere in the World Although sometimes overlooked, food can be one of the biggest expenses for travellers. Imagine eating…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Budget TipsFamily TravelWhat's New August 9, 2018 These Tricks Will Save You Money on Your Family Vacation Spring break, summer vacation and winter break are by far the most popular times for…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Stay In The KnowWhat's New August 8, 2018 Update: Bali Earthquake On July 29, 2018 a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the North East area of the…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Budget TipsWhat's New August 2, 2018 Be Prepared For These Unexpected Travel Expenses Unfortunately…sometimes no matter how much planning and budgeting goes into your trip, you can end…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Special Circumstance TravelWhat's New July 26, 2018 How to Handle Travelling with Allergies People with allergies know better than anyone that being proactive is really important for preventing…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Safety TipsWhat's New July 26, 2018 Are You Keeping Your Children Safe In Flight? Flying with children is always stressful and often expensive, when it comes to our children’s…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Hotel TipsWhat's New July 20, 2018 Don’t Miss These Key Steps in Your Hotel Check Out Checking out of a hotel seems like a simple enough process, but it can sometimes…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Budget TipsWhat's New July 19, 2018 How Much to Tip on Vacation Tipping…it’s something that can stump even the most seasoned travelers. Exactly how much are you…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Flying TipsWhat's New July 18, 2018 Best Airlines of 2018 Every year I look forward to the Skytrax awards. It’s the world’s largest airline passenger…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Budget TipsWhat's New July 12, 2018 Tips for Booking a Vacation Rental Sometimes a rental property is the best option when traveling…especially to places like Hawaii or…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Flying TipsKnow Before You GoWhat's New July 12, 2018 Avoid Passport Troubles So many travellers often forget to check the passport rules for each individual country that…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Hotel TipsSafety TipsWhat's New June 19, 2018 Hotel Safety amid New ‘Do Not Disturb’ Policies A new policy at the Hilton, which is also quickly being adopted by hotels worldwide,…Read More
Claire Newell 0 1 Budget TipsHolidaysWhat's New June 12, 2018 Don’t Miss Out On These Holiday Flight Savings Although it seems like summer just ended, fall is moving in... which means the holidays…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Budget TipsWhat's New May 17, 2018 Tricks to Make Travel More Affordable One of the most common reasons I hear from people who don’t travel is that…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Budget TipsWhat's New May 11, 2018 Travel Luxuries Everyone Should Splurge On I know it can be tough to pay a higher price for something when a…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Travel TechWhat's New May 11, 2018 Unique Travel Gadgets Over the many years I have spent in the travel industry there have been some…Read More
Claire Newell 0 0 Hotel TipsWhat's New May 11, 2018 Here’s How You Could Vacation Like a Royal Well we know that the Royals call palaces home…but what about when they are on…Read More
Claire Newell 0 2 What's New April 26, 2018 Meet Claire Claire Newell is a travel expert, author and a recognized authority on the travel industry.…Read More