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Taking the Frustration out of Packing Packing. The painful thing you do before you travel! Not a lot of us enjoy the process, and I’d guess that figuring out what to bring is probably a big part of that pain. Thankfully, there is a ton of helpful information out there, from destination specific packing tips, to more general tidbits on how to properly store things in your luggage. Marie Kondo...Read More

 Canada vs Japan (part 2) Written by Natsumi Matsumoto, an intern at Lloyds Travel, from Japan   Here are my continued thoughts about the differences between Canada and Japan… Work-Life Balance The most important difference that stood out to me is how people in Canada manage their work-life balance. I first noticed this difference during the Easter party held in my host mother’s family. The whole family and their friends...Read More

 Differences between Canada & Japan Written by Natsumi Matsumoto, an intern at Lloyds Travel   It has been a month since I arrived in Canada, and in that time, I have found many differences between Vancouver and Japan that have influenced my perspective.  Little differences As a Japanese person, I have noticed these little differences whilst living in Canada: People in Canada love the sunlight. When the weather gets very...Read More

Visiting the Cape Winelands in South Africa Welcome to South Africa, the home of more wineries than you can count! Planning a vacation to this stunning country and wondering where the best wine can be found?  Do not fret, we’ve got you covered!  If you’re staying in Cape Town, then you’re in luck as it’s right next door to the Cape Winelands – a region where you can find wine...Read More

Southern Africa: Must-Try Foods! Are you a foodie, keen to stretch your taste buds?  Here are six delicacies that will have you day-dreaming of food all day long, and are staples when visiting South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe! Biltong (Southern Africa) You can’t leave Southern Africa without trying some Biltong!  Biltong is a type of dried, cured meat (similar to Jerky, but made in a different way) and is the...Read More