Planning your travel

How to stick to your budget when travelling

May 29, 2023

5 tips for spending less and, most importantly, sticking to your budget while travelling.

8 snowbird travel tips

November 22, 2022

As pandemic restrictions lift, you may be considering heading south for the winter once again. But the trip might be a little different this year. Here’s how to be ready.

How to survive a long flight

July 08, 2022

Heading off on a lengthy flight? Extended air travel isn’t much fun, but here’s how to make your flight as pleasant as possible.

Why you might need out-of-province travel insurance

July 18, 2018

Travel insurance for Canadians protects you when you’re out of your province as well as out of the country. Find out why that’s important.

Hoping to become a snowbird in retirement?

August 06, 2015

If your retirement dream is to head south for the winter, here’s what you need to know before you go.

Travel vaccinations: What to know before you go

April 27, 2015

If you’re planning a trip – especially to an exotic locale – make sure you know what shots you need, well ahead of time.

Tools & calculators

Budget calculator

Where does your money go? Use this monthly budget calculator to help you manage your spending and understand if you're falling short, breaking even or coming out ahead.

RRSP calculator

This tool will help you see how changing what you put in your registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) can affect your retirement savings.