Sophia David, Travel Consultant

05/19/2026

Sadly last of St Lucia … for now 🌴❤️

05/15/2026

More of St Lucia

05/12/2026

05/12/2026

Lovely relaxing day today!

05/10/2026

On my way to Saint Lucia … flying over Puerto Rico

05/03/2026

Otherwise known as Comicon, this is great fun if you are an adult…and kids like it too. If you are a sci-fi, fantasy, Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, lord of the rings, comic or anime fan, you will love this!

04/24/2026

The EU's biometric border system went live April 10. Two weeks in, queues are still hitting three to four hours at Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Madrid.

One flight out of Milan left without 122 passengers. A UK-bound departure left 51 still stuck in line. Airlines for Europe called the rollout "a systemic failure" and asked the European Commission to pause it through summer.

If you have a Europe trip booked in the next six weeks, here's what actually helps.

Arrive three hours early for any flight out of the Schengen Area. Make it four if you're departing from Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Milan, or Brussels. All five have either paused the system or had 600-plus missed flights since April 10.

Flying through Sweden or Portugal? Download the official Travel to Europe app. It lets you pre-register your passport and facial image up to 72 hours before arrival. No other country has turned it on yet.

Got a biometric passport (the gold camera logo on the cover)? Use the self-service kiosks when they're running. Manned booths take about four times longer on first registration.

One rule most travelers don't know: if you miss your flight because of border control, the airline is not legally required to rebook or compensate you. EU261 covers delays the airline caused. Immigration queues are not the airline's problem.

Once you're enrolled, your next three years of EU entries get faster. The first time is the one that hurts.

Which European airport are you flying through this summer?

04/23/2026

that many travel insurance policies won’t cover you if you travel to regions where the Government of Canada has issued a travel advisory to “avoid non-essential travel” or “avoid all travel”?
Canada’s and Advisories are there to help you make informed decisions about your safety and security outside Canada. However, it’s important to know that the Government of Canada is not responsible for how these advisories may affect travel insurance coverage.
Before you book your trip, take a moment to review your insurance policy and check the latest travel advice for your destination. It could make a big difference.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/J4EP50YO2Ky

04/23/2026

Rocky Mountaineer is on mind (my page asked what’s on my mind so here we go

04/07/2026

Airlines are beginning to add fuel surcharges to tickets … be aware and ask questions