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The great European road trip is one of life's great travel pleasures. How to arrange for an affordable and easy car rental in Frankfurt, Germany.

The Best Ways to Rent a Car in Frankfurt

By Claudia

‘It’s a turbo.’ My husband’s eyes light up as we approached the Opel Astra with our suitcases and backpacks in tow. Though we were tired after the ten-hour flight from Vancouver to Frankfurt, we’d been revived with mugs of frothy cafe crème and a gigantic raisin bun. I was eternally grateful that we’d followed one of our tried, test and true best ways to obtain a car rental in Frankfurt, or anywhere in Europe for that matter – pre-book from home….

Whistler

The Night Sparkles at Vallea Lumina Whistler

By Claudia

Get ready to embrace the night at British Columbia’s newest attraction – Vallea Lumina Whistler. It’s a spectacle that brings light into the darkness of the mountain forests north of the mountain resort community. Vallea Lumina Night Walks is a multi-media experience of light, sounds and music set at the base Cougar Mountain. In terms of new and amazing things to do, Vallea Lumina Whistler is where it’s at. Wondering where to stay in Whistler? Check out our choices…

Forest bathing in Vancouver is easy and accessible to health conscious travellers. All you need is a pair of walking shoes and desire to get back to nature.

British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver

The Most Serene Spots for Forest Bathing in Vancouver

By Claudia

When is a walk in the woods not just a walk in the woods? When it’s forest bathing, of course. Forest bathing, also known as forest therapy, is a practice that involves a slow walk in the woods while taking in the sights, sounds, smells, feel and even tastes of your surroundings. Forest bathing in Vancouver, Canada, is highly accessible to visitors and residents. All you need is a pair of walking shoes and a desire to get in touch…

The Twist Travel Magazine summer issue is bursting with exciting travel destinations, trip planning advice, a baby gear travel guide, camping guide and like always, our top hotel picks.

Family Travel

Dive into the Best Summer Ever with Twist Travel Magazine

By Claudia

Hold on to your sun hats and ice cream cones – the summer issue of Twist Travel Magazine has landed! The Twist Travel Magazine summer issue is bursting with exciting travel destinations, trip planning advice, a baby gear travel guide, camping guide and like always, our top hotel picks. All written by our passionate family travel experts. Here’s what you can expect in the summer issue: Escape to the island of Fiji Neighborhood Guide to Raleigh, NC Travel Budget: $2,500 / beach vacation two…

Let's be real, it's a challenge to keep clean on the road. The Allurette washer bag elevates your hand wash laundry game and keep delicates and traveling clothes clean and bright.

Gear, Travel Tips

How to Keep Your Underwear Clean on the Road

By Claudia

Let’s talk delicates, shall we? How do you keep your underwear, swimsuits, baby and fitness clothes clean on the road? It’s not always easy, especially without ready access to laundry facilities or wash and fold services. I’m a huge minimalist packing advocate, and that’s only possible when you’re committed to some self service laundry work during your trip. I’ve tweaked my systems over the years, but am very happy to report that I’ve found a fabulous new addition to my…