Welcome to Tag Along Travel
Hi there! I’m Deborah and my spouse travels for work a lot. Sometimes I tag along, which is fab because who doesn’t love to travel? But it’s not always a passport to fun. When I’m grounded at home and he’s away, it can feel like a long layover after the airport bar closes. Join me to find out how to make business travel and marriage work. I recap my favourite travel destinations and adventures while trying to sort out how to enjoy the journey, whether tagging along or not.
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My life as the spouse of a corporate traveller
For about the past decade, my husband Steve has travelled extensively for his work as an IT consultant and trainer. Destinations have included the glamorous (Abu Dhabi, Zurich, New York City) and the more obscure (Moline, Illinois; Monett, Missouri). […]
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Pandemic Cross-Border Business Travel
The border between Canada and the United States has always been relatively porous, with folks going back and forth easily for business and pleasure. The pandemic put an end to that for the most part. There is still some traffic, though, involving those who are essential workers or travelling for trade. I checked in on a couple dealing with cross-border business travel right now to see what it’s like when there is no tagging along, and it comes with the extra stress of COVID-19. […]
What to pack when visiting Churchill, Manitoba in Summer
Deciding what to pack when visiting Churchill, Manitoba in summer has its challenges. A fall or winter visit means you will have to pack lots of super warm clothing. But, on our summer trip in late July, we had temperatures that ranged from about 10 C (50 F) to 26 C (78.8 F). Keep in mind that temperatures feel much colder when out on a boat in the middle of Hudson’s Bay. A visit to Churchill in the summer means you need to have lots of options. You also should be prepared with the gear that will help you enjoy an outdoor wildlife adventure. […]
On Bears and Belugas in Churchill, Manitoba
Visiting Churchill, Manitoba during the summer months comes with a couple of advantages. One is that the northern town is relatively warm from June to September. The other is that wildlife lovers can encounter both polar bears and beluga whales at this time of year, making it a singularly magical experience. Visitors to Churchill have the unique opportunity to learn about these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. […]
Our Spectacular Vacation in Churchill, Manitoba
Staycation, Covidcation–call it what you want, but many of us have limited travel options as we ride out this pandemic staying close to home. Fortunately for us, a dream vacation we’ve meant to take for years did not require leaving our home province. Churchill, Manitoba is a remote northern destination for eco-tourism and the place where you can see polar bears and beluga whales in the wild on the same trip! It’s a remarkable slice of Canada. […]
5 Unexpected Good Things About the Global Pandemic
There are many terrible, terrible things about COVID-19, and we’re all aware of them. Everyone has a unique experience, of course. Some have lost loved ones, others are essential, low-wage workers who face higher risks while also trying to homeschool three kids. Among the various hardships, though, most of us have likely experienced a silver lining or two. I’m counting five good things that have come about as a result of living through this global pandemic from my perspective. […]
COVID-19: What you should know about travel right now
Travel has been one of the industries hardest hit by COVID-19. As avid business and leisure travellers, it’s felt quite strange being grounded at home for the past four months. But things are starting to open up. While most of us are opting for staycations and Zoom meetings for business for the foreseeable future, travel and tourism companies are beginning to try to lure us back. So, what should we know about travelling right now? […]
Travelling the world via international cuisine
As the COVID-19 pandemic has many avid travellers grounded at home, many have turned to international cuisine as a stand-in for visiting favourite destinations. Travel is often the way we get introduced to new tastes and future favourite dishes. Although, those of us living in countries with a large immigrant base, don’t have to go far to enjoy cuisine with origins in other lands. Regardless of how we discover them, recalling “firsts” when it comes to trying global delicacies is an fun exercise. […]
5 Misconceptions About Visiting Mexico City
When we were planning to work remotely from Mexico City this past February, some people raised an eyebrow when we told them where we were going. Mexico City is not on the radar of a lot of travellers. I think the tourism department needs to ramp up its marketing tactics to dispel these five Mexico City misconceptions. In the meantime, I’ll do my part. […]
Why We Chose Mexico City for a Month of Remote Working
Many Canadians vacation in Mexico to escape the harshest winter months, but comparatively few choose the country’s capital as their destination. So, when we announced that we were going to spend February there working remotely, we got a few questions. Why not Cancun or Playa del Carmen? Will you be safe? Anyone who had visited CDMX (as the locals refer to it), understood our choice immediately. […]
