My First Experience with GoVoluntouring at Project Somos Children’s Village,...
Before heading to Guatemala to experience my first GoVoluntouring trip, I did some basic research about the project we’d be working on and my expectations were fairly high that it was going to have a...
View ArticleGoVoluntouring: ARCAS Sea Turtle Conservation Project, El Hawaii, Guatemala
When our group left Project Somos we swapped altitude for humidity, and construction for wildlife as we headed to the Guatemalan coast to check out the ARCAS Sea Turtle Conservation Project in El...
View ArticleFlight Centre and the Sandals Foundation Team Up for 4th Straight Year
For the fourth straight year, Flight Centre and the Sandals Foundation have joined forces to make a difference in the largest community outreach program of its kind in the region. Following a similar...
View ArticleTop 10 Things I Learned with GoVoluntouring
Flight Centre’s Media & Communications Manager, Allison Wallace, recently took her first trip with GoVoluntouring to Guatemala where she worked on the Project Somos Children’s Village and visited...
View ArticleVisiting an Elephant Conservation Park in Thailand
Have you always wanted to visit an elephant conversation park during your travels? Arienne from Seeyousoon.ca shares her experience at Baan Chang Elephant Park in Thailand, and what you should know...
View Article5 Ways to Travel More Responsibly
Responsible travel is about the attitude you take and the choices you make when travelling. With billions of people travelling every year, it’s imperative to respect and benefit local people, their...
View ArticleGiving Back to Sustain a Future with the Sandals Foundation
When people think of the Caribbean, it usually conjures up images of white-sand beaches, crystal clear water and drinks with little umbrellas in them. But like any community, there is a side to it that...
View ArticleHow Peru Changed My Life
Looking for a holiday that gives back? Our Travel Consultant Desraie Morris shares her experience visiting sustainable initiatives in Peru created in partnership with G Adventures and the Planeterra...
View ArticleHoneymoon Travel Trends
By now you’ve probably heard of the term ‘Glamping’ – to describe luxury camping, and ‘Staycation’ – to describe sticking close to home for your vacation… Flight Centre’s Allison Wallace recently...
View ArticleAn Epic Journey To Make Wishes Come True
This summer, 28 Flight Centre employees will trek the wilds of Iceland for a good cause: granting wishes to six children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make A Wish Foundation. Our good...
View ArticleFlight Centre teams up with Intrepid Travel & Cathay Pacific for 2nd Annual...
Flight Centre Canada is pleased to announce it has teamed up with Intrepid Travel and Cathay Pacific Airways for the company’s 2nd Annual Employee Charity trip. In September, 15 Flight Centre employees...
View ArticleVoluntourism: More Than Just a ‘Trend’
There is a growing demand from travellers of all ages to not only visit a particular place but to also find a deeper cultural connection. Voluntourism refers to trips people take abroad that combine...
View ArticleChanging Lives Through Travel with G Adventures
When you travel to new countries, do you eat at local restaurants or resort buffets? Do you go on tours led by community members or by someone who could be your next-door neighbour at home? When...
View ArticleSustainable Travel: How to be a Responsible Traveller
Like many industries, travel is in the middle of an overhaul, from airlines using biofuels and resorts going eco-friendly to the (more) ethical treatment of animals. Change, albeit slow, is already...
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