Staff Share: What it's Like to be at the Juno Beach Centre?
A visit to the Juno Beach Centre is life-changing. Walking in the footsteps of young, Canadian soldiers who landed on this stretch of beach in Normandy, France on DDay is emotional, eye-opening, and never-to-be-forgotten. Some Canadians do more than visit.... Read more
What to Order at the Bar in... Mediterranean Travel Destinations
When you imagine an escape to the sunny, sensuous Mediterranean, what drink are you ordering at the bar? Lynn Elmhirst, BestTrip.TV's producer/ host, shares her favorites. I once traveled with a cameraman who spent our entire 3-week, 10+ city film shoot in... Read more
4 Tips for Pre- and Post-Cruise Extensions
Your next cruise vacation shouldn’t just start and stop at the ship’s gangway. Make the most of your holiday by extending your cruise before you board and even after you disembark.Here are some pre- and post-cruise extension moves for every smart... Read more
What is 'Wave' and How You Can Save Booking Your Next Cruise Now
It couldn’t come at a better time. The thrills of the holidays have passed, and the bills of the gift-giving season are due.The cold weather, cabin fever, and the doldrums of winter are descending. They’ve even named the 3rd Monday... Read more
2019's Top Travel Stories
Following this year’s developments in Travel has really kept us moving! Hopefully, you’ve created some of your own new travel memories this year too. These are some of the most tremendous changes that have taken place in the past 12 months... Read more
Why Discovery Tours? What sets us apart from other tour companies.
Small GroupsTravelling in a small group has many benefits – the possibility for more intimate accommodation and restaurants, the ability to have flexible itineraries and make spontaneous stops, and getting to know others on the tour. You feel less intrusive and... Read more
5 Reasons to Get Excited About Booking an Expedition Cruise This Year
Leave your evening gown at home and pack your hiking shoes instead. For more and more travelers, an expedition cruise is on the horizon.Expedition cruises speak to our inner adventurers. Smaller ships, more remote and tiny ports, untouched destinations, natural... Read more
Season's Greetings!
From the McPhail Travel Family to Yours... Read more
Quito and beyond: 3 things to do in Ecuador after a Galapagos trip
Written by Cassandra Jamieson Read more
Galapagos Marine Reserve
The Galapagos Marine Reserve is one of the largest and most biologically diverse marine protected areas in the world. It covers 133,000 square kilometers (51,352 square miles), surrounding the Galapagos Islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 kilometers (600... Read more
Galapagos Islands Birds
Birdwatchers come from all over the world to visit the Galapagos Islands, where there are hundreds of bird species to be seen. Many of them are endemic, so the Galapagos is the only place in the world to see them!Many... Read more
4 places that prove Panama is the most underrated country in Central America
written by April Wong June 9, 2018 Read more
5 reasons why you should visit Central America on a group tour
Tropical emerald forests teeming with colorful native birds and hooting monkeys high up in the canopies are alluring, as are the royal navy tones of the Pacific Ocean and the tints of turquoise of the Caribbean Sea. With so much ground... Read more
You're invited to a Travel Talk Event
Get inspired by a world of destinations and have your questions answered by one of our passionate Trafalgar Experts. Take advantage of our exclusive event offers like early booking deals, gift with purchase and the chance to leave with some... Read more
Virgin Voyages' 'Save Water, Drink Champagne' Easy Button
Oh, and there’s a caviar bar, too.Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages says it’s committed to ‘disrupting’ cruise travel, and that means a twist on one of the luxury cruise standards: champagne and caviar.The cruise line has already shared its ‘ship... Read more
Join Us! Classic Colombia Tour: February 21st to March 7th, 2020
Colombia is an emerging destination, enjoying stability and economic prosperity after decades of conflict. Our specialists have been visiting for a number of years now, and they’d encourage you to tour Colombia before everyone else catches on.Like South America in... Read more
We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new Discovery Tours website!
Our goal with this newly designed website is to create a user-friendly browsing experience for our trusted and valued customers. We hope you enjoy our new uncluttered design that is easy to navigate, and more user-friendly. You can find us... Read more
Our 8th Annual Travel Expo August 28th - 7:00 pm
Join us for a FREE evening to see what's new in the world of travel. Registration requested as there is limited space. Read more
