Quishing: How Travelers Can Spot and Avoid Fake QR Codes
Quishing is a scam that uses fake QR codes to steal money and sensitive personal information. Travelers and tourists are particularly vulnerable because they often rely on QR codes for transit tickets, hotel services, restaurant menus, and digital payments. In this guide, you’ll learn how quishing works, how to spot suspicious QR codes, and what … Read more
Best Things to Do in Hamilton, Ontario: Waterfalls, Art, Food & Day Trip Ideas
A trip to Hamilton always feels a little like coming home for us. Dave’s dad was born and raised in Hamilton, and Dave spent much of his childhood visiting family in the city. We’ve watched “The Hammer” change from the Steeltown we knew as kids into one of Ontario’s most interesting places to visit. Hamilton … Read more
Sea to Sky Highway Ranks Among World’s Best EV Road Trips
Most people know the Sea to Sky Highway as one of Canada’s most beautiful drives. It winds from the edge of Vancouver along Howe Sound, climbs past waterfalls and mountain viewpoints, and continues toward Whistler and Pemberton. Now, it has another reason to be on your road trip list: it has been named one of … Read more
Power Banks in Checked Luggage? 2026 Airline Battery Rules
Most travellers now fly with several battery-powered items: a phone, laptop, tablet, camera, headphones, smartwatch, portable charger or vape. But packing one of them in the wrong bag can cause real problems at the airport. In 2026, aviation safety authorities are warning travellers to pay closer attention to lithium batteries after reports that millions of … Read more
Airline Booking Traps That Cost You More |The Planet D: Adventure Travel Blog
Airline websites are not necessarily badly designed, even though they often feel that way. In many cases, the booking process is doing exactly what it was designed to do: get you focused on the lowest advertised fare before revealing the cost of everything else. You start with a flight that looks like it costs $400. … Read more
25 Best Travel Apps for 2026: The Apps We Actually Use
We reviewed every recommendation and added new apps for AI trip planning, eSIMs, flight tracking, budgeting, and travel safety. After travelling to more than 130 countries, we have used travel apps for everything from finding a last-minute room and navigating a city offline to translating menus, tracking flights and staying connected without paying ridiculous roaming … Read more