Author spotlight

Jess Hopper

Jess is a traveller and writer currently putting down roots in Boston as the Content and Social Media Executive for Cheapflights Canada. Originally from New England, she has also called France and New Zealand home. She has visited 22 countries including Portugal, Morocco, Turkey, Indonesia and South Africa.
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Cheers from elsewhere! Alternative wine spots around the world
Much like culinary travel, choosing a destination for its abundance of vineyards, wineries and noteworthy wine varietals is a...
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Our travel picks: The best places to visit in January
Imagine this: It’s January 1st, the ball has dropped, the confetti has flown, you’ve toasted your champagne and you’ve...
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Our travel picks: The best places to visit in December
Unlike most things in the holiday season, we won’t sugar coat this: December is among the most expensive months...
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Roaming Rome: Travel itineraries from 1 day to 1 week
Rome plays host to thousands of visitors each year. And, in case you’re planning on being one of those...
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Our travel picks: The best places to visit in November
Falling just before the height of the busy and expensive holiday travel season, November is an ideal month for...
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Our travel picks: The best places to visit in October
When Anne of Green Gables famously said, “I’m so glad that I live in a world where there are...
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Our travel picks: The best places to visit in September
When we think of September travel, we think of fewer crowds as kids head back to school and the...
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2017 annual Compass Report for Ottawa
It’s Compass Report time again, our annual look at the affordability of the most popular travel destinations for Canadians....
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2017 annual Compass Report for Winnipeg
It’s Compass Report time again, our annual look at the affordability of the most popular travel destinations for Canadians....