6 Safety Travel Tips for Travelling Abroad
Book with A TICO Registered Travel Agency or Website To verify if a travel agency or website is TICO registered, check our online directory. All travel agencies and websites located and operating in Ontario are regulated by TICO. Registered TICO travel agencies and websites provide additional consumer protection for your travel investment that may not be…
Travel Tips for Booking Last Minute Travel Deals
A great escape with friends and family is always a fantastic idea but depending on everyone’s travel preferences, you may or may not find a good deal if you wait for a last minute sell off. Last minute deals are dependent on several factors, one being the availability of vacation packages, as there may be…
Travel Tips to Avoid Telemarketer Travel Scams
Generally, if you are presented with an offer that seems too good to be true, it probably is and you should proceed with caution. Unfortunately, consumers are targeted and can fall victim to fraudulent telemarketers who entice consumers with special offers or prizes of travel services. What are Telemarketer Travel Scams? Sometimes the calls are…
What Makes a FantasTICO Travel Agent?
Today is Travel Agent Day and we are celebrating FantasTICO travel agents! A FantasTICO travel agent will take your trip from dramatic to DramaTICO, from exotic to ExoTICO, from romantic to RomanTICO, and will make everything FanTASTICO! FantasTICO Travel Agents are TICO Registered All travel agencies in Ontario are regulated by TICO. Registered TICO agencies…
How to Book Flight Tickets Online: Code-Share Flights Explained
Code-share flights have been in place for a number of years yet they still tend to be confusing and not always transparent to the consumer. This can lead to mix-ups at the airport and sometimes disappointment. Use these code-share travel tips to protect your travel investment and make your trip FantasTICO! What is a Code-Share…
Need to Cancel Your Trip? Why Trip Cancellation Insurance is Important
Always Buy Trip Cancellation Insurance While nobody ever expects to cancel their vacation plans, unexpected situations can occur, and cancellation charges levied by airlines, cruise lines, hotels and tour companies can amount to as much as 100% of the purchase price. This is why travel insurance is always recommended. By law, in Ontario, whether booking online,…
3 Travel Tips to Always Travel With the Proper Documents
Airlines provide consumers with general information on travel documentation, such as when a valid passport is required. However, they usually do not provide specific information based on the consumer’s individual circumstances. Consumers are generally responsible for finding out what travel documents they need. Use these travel tips to make sure you are never caught traveling with…
Travel Tips on a Different Way to Travel & See It all
Have you traveled to amazing destinations by air, sea, and land, but are looking for a different travel experience? Motor coach tours are an excellent and different way to travel. You can select your itinerary in advance, and best of all, you don’t have to do the research or the driving. In addition, you can…
How do Hotel Star Ratings Work?
Are you looking into booking your spring vacation but want to avoid any possible pitfalls? One of the biggest misconceptions that occur while booking a vacation is the interpretation of star ratings. It is not uncommon for people to book a 4-star all-inclusive resort and be disappointed once they arrive. Your 4-star resort could possibly…
Oops I Made an Online Booking Error, What Do I Do?
When you purchase travel services, whether in person or online you are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the travel services purchased. If you review your confirmation details and realize there is an error immediately after making the booking or before the departure date, there is still a chance to correct the error and…