Toronto to Eight New Year’s Destinations 2024

SPECS

Who: Two People, One Bed

Where: Read Below – There’s Eight Choices

When: Various dates around January 1st, 2024

Budget Per Person: $1500.00

Notes: This doesn’t necessarily have to be a baecation, there are a LOT of two bed options in here.


Panama City, Panama

Flight: Toronto to Panama City | December 28th – January 4th

$893.00 CAD: roundtrip (quick layover)

Stay: Hotel or AirBnB in Panama City | December 28th – January 4th

Option 1: $1168.00 CAD ($584.00/per person); Deluxe King Room, 5-Star Place, Looks very nice, Breakfast included, Pool

Option 2: $1125.00 CAD ($562.50/per person); King Room, Breakfast included, Great location, Pool, Looks good

Option 3: $980.00 CAD ($490.00/per person); King Room, Looks chic, Pool, Great reviews

Option 4: $610.40 CAD ($305.20/per person); Perfect reviews, Looks spacious, Good location

Option 5: $819.93 CAD ($409.96/per person); Looks great, Good location, Perfect reviews

Total for Panama City: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $1198.20 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $1477.00 per person for the trip.


Nice, France

Flight: Toronto to Nice | December 28th – January 4th

$1103.00 CAD: roundtrip (quick layover)

Stay: Hotel or AirBnB in Nice | December 29th – January 4th

Option 1: $666.00 CAD ($333.00/per person); Economy Twin Room, Great location, Looks cozy, Great reviews

Option 2: $706.00 CAD ($353.00/per person); One-Bedroom Apartment, Looks spacious, Nice, Good location, Good reviews

Option 3: $755.00 CAD ($377.50/per person); Double Room, Good location, Good reviews, Looks cute

Option 4: $479.38 CAD ($239.69/per person); Very popular place, Great reviews, Great location

Option 5: $706.63 CAD ($353.31/per person); Perfect reviews, Looks very cute, Great location

Total for Nice: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $1342.69 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $1480.50 per person for the trip.

Extras: I was just in Nice, click here for some ideas for what to get up to.


Bogotá, Colombia

Flight: Toronto to Bogotá | December 28th – January 4th

$1055.00 CAD: roundtrip (decent layover, lands on 5th)

Stay: Hotel or AirBnB in Bogotá | December 28th – January 4th

Option 1: $705.00 CAD ($352.50/per person); Premium Double Room, 5-star place, Looks fancy pants, Breakfast included

Option 2: $803.00 CAD ($401.50/per person); Junior Suite, 5-star place, Pool, Breakfast included, Good location

Option 3: $571.00 CAD ($285.50/per person); Standard Double Room, Centrally located, Breakfast included, Looks good

Option 4: $540.00 CAD ($270.00/per person); Perfect reviews, Looks great, Nice view, Good location

Option 5: $525.00 CAD ($262.50/per person); Looks nice, Perfect reviews, Great location

Total for Bogotá: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $1317.50 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $1456.50 per person for the trip.


Cancun, Mexico

Flight: Toronto to Cancun | December 27th – January 3rd

$1142.00 CAD: roundtrip (direct)

Stay: Hotel or AirBnB in Cancun | December 27th – January 3rd

Option 1: $429.00 CAD ($214.50/per person); Standard Double Room, Good location, Looks cute, Good reviews

Option 2: $624.19 CAD ($312.09/per person); Great reviews, Good location, Pool, Looks cozy

Option 3: $462.00 CAD ($231.00/per person); Looks nice, Cute, Perfect reviews, Good location

Option 4: $480.54 CAD ($240.27/per person); Centrally located, Pool, Perfect reviews, Looks great

Option 5: $471.88 CAD ($235.94/per person); Popular place, Great location, Looks nice, Great reviews

Total for Cancun: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $1356.50 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $1454.09 per person for the trip.

Extras: I have been to Cancun, click here for some ideas for what to get up to.


Halifax, Nova Scotia

Flight: Toronto to Halifax | December 30th – January 3rd

$577.00 CAD: roundtrip (direct)

Stay: Hotel or AirBnB in Halifax | December 30th – January 3rd

Option 1: $1167.00 CAD ($583.50/per person); King Room, Great location, Pool, Looks good

Option 2: $1302.00 CAD ($651.00/per person); Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Great reviews, Looks nice, Centrally located

Option 3: $1240.00 CAD ($620.00/per person); Deluxe Queen Room, Quieter location, Breakfast included, Pool

Option 4: $643.94 CAD ($321.91/per person); Great location, Very popular place, Looks good

Option 5: $602.10 CAD ($301.05/per person); Looks spacious, Nice, Popular place, Great reviews

Total for Halifax: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $878.05 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $1228.00 per person for the trip.


Atlanta, Georgia

Flight: Toronto to Atlanta | December 29th – January 3rd

$605.00 CAD: roundtrip (direct)

Stay: Hotel or AirBnB in Atlanta | December 29th – January 3rd

Option 1: $1687.00 CAD ($843.50/per person); King Room with Tub, Buckhead, Looks very nice, Pool, Great reviews

Option 2: $1655.00 CAD ($827.50/per person); King Room, Buckhead, Pool, Looks great, Great reviews

Option 3: $1743.00 CAD ($871.50/per person); King Suite with Sofa Bed, Looks nice, Great location, Breakfast included

Option 4: $918.00 CAD ($459.00/per person); Great reviews, Looks cozy, Great location

Option 5: $976.61 CAD ($486.80/per person); Popular place, Great location, Good reviews

Total for Atlanta: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $1064.00 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $1476.50 per person for the trip.


Lisbon, Portugal

Flight: Toronto to Lisbon | December 28th – January 4th

$952.00 CAD: roundtrip (quick layover, book directly with the Azores Airlines option)

Stay: Hotel or AirBnB in Lisbon | December 29th – January 4th

Option 1: $935.00 CAD ($467.50/per person); Double Room, Great location, Looks good, Great reviews

Option 2: $898.00 CAD ($449.00/per person); Standard Queen Room, Great reviews, Centrally located, Looks nice

Option 3: $939.00 CAD ($469.50/per person); Superior Double or Twin Room, Breakfast included, Looks super cute, Great location

Option 4: $757.00 CAD ($378.50/per person); Looks very nice, Great location, Popular place, Perfect reviews

Option 5: $648.90 CAD ($324.45/per person); Good location, Looks cute, Great reviews

Total for Lisbon: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $1276.45 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $1419.50 per person for the trip.

Extras: I was just in Lisbon, click here for some ideas for what to get up to.


Montego Bay, Jamaica

Flight: Toronto to Montego Bay | December 29th – January 4th

$908.00 CAD: roundtrip (direct, book directly with the Air Transat option)

Stay: AirBnB in Montego Bay | December 29th – January 4th

Option 1: $717.11 CAD ($358.55/per person); Very popular place, Pool, Looks good, Great reviews

Option 2: $663.13 CAD ($331.56/per person); Great location, Looks nice, Good reviews

Option 3: $544.62 CAD ($272.31/per person); Great reviews, Quieter location, Looks good

Option 4: $613.00 CAD ($306.50/per person); Centrally located, Looks good, Great reviews

Option 5: $512.00 CAD ($256.00/per person); Popular place, Looks cute, Gated community, Quieter location

Total for Montego Bay: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $1164.00 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $1266.55 per person for the trip.


– Mirna 

I am not a licensed travel agent of Ontario and make itineraries as a hobby. Any itineraries used by readers are of their own free will and choosing. Site owner is not responsible for any misadventures, mishaps, airline issues or accommodation issues that occur on trip itineraries that are posted or individually e-mailed to readers. Please research the Visa restrictions for your destination as well as the Covid entry requirements prior to booking.

Toronto to Five Countries in Europe: Baecation

SPECS

Who: Two People, One Bed

Where: Toronto to Milan, Italy + Thessaloniki, Greece + Paris, France + Madrid, Spain + Lisbon, Portugal

When: Monday, October 9th – Friday, October 27th, 2023

Budget Per Person: $2500.00


Flight: Toronto to Lisbon | October 9th – October 27th

$711.00 CAD: roundtrip (direct, the TAP Portugal option)

Flight: Lisbon to Milan | October 10th

$81.00 CAD: one-way (direct, the TAP Portugal option, leaves 2hrs after you land in Lisbon)

Stay: AirBnB in Milan | October 10th – October 14th

Option 1: $491.00 CAD ($245.50/per person); Perfect reviews, Looks cool, Popular place, Good location

Option 2: $358.00 CAD ($179.00/per person); Close to transit, Good reviews, Very popular place, Sofa bed

Option 3: $478.00 CAD ($239.00/per person); Popular place, Looks good, Great reviews, Good location

Option 4: $474.00 CAD ($237.00/per person); Sofa bed, Looks nice, Great reviews, Close to transit


Flight: Milan to Thessaloniki | October 14th

$95.00 CAD: one-way (direct, the Aegean option)

Stay: Hotel or AirBnB in Thessaloniki | October 14th – October 18th

Option 1: $406.00 CAD ($203.00/per person); Double Room, Looks cool, Centrally located, Good reviews

Option 2: $444.00 CAD ($222.00/per person); Executive Twin Room, Great location, Looks good, Good reviews

Option 3: $348.00 CAD ($174.00/per person); Centrally located, Looks nice, Great reviews, Popular place

Option 4: $309.00 CAD ($154.50/per person); Very popular place, Great reviews, Looks cool, Great location


Flight: Thessaloniki to Paris ORY | October 18th

$62.00 CAD: one-way (direct, the Transavia option)

Stay: Hotel or AirBnB in Paris | October 18th – October 21st

Option 1: $934.00 CAD ($467.00/per person); Double Room, Great location, Looks nice, Great reviews

Option 2: $1064.00 CAD ($532.00/per person); Double Room, Breakfast included, Great reviews, Close to transit, Great location

Option 3: $324.00 CAD ($162.00/per person); Close to transit, Popular place, Great reviews, Sofa bed

Option 4: $304.00 CAD ($152.00/per person); Looks cute, Perfect reviews, Quieter location, Close to transit


Flight: Paris CDG to Madrid | October 21st

$76.00 CAD: one-way (direct, the easyJet option)

Stay: AirBnB in Madrid | October 21st – October 24th

Option 1: $323.00 CAD ($161.50/per person); Looks pretty cool, Popular place, Great location

Option 2: $313.00 CAD ($156.50/per person); Great reviews, Quieter location, Looks cute

Option 3: $323.00 CAD ($161.50/per person); Centrally located, Looks good, Popular place, Great reviews

Option 4: $289.00 CAD ($144.50/per person); Looks cute, Close to transit, Great reviews


Flight: Madrid to Lisbon | October 24th

$61.00 CAD: one-way (direct, the Air Europa option)

Stay: AirBnB in Lisbon | October 24th – October 27th

Option 1: $365.00 CAD ($182.50/per person); Very popular place, Looks nice, Great reviews

Option 2: $365.00 CAD ($182.50/per person); Perfect reviews, Popular place, Great location

Option 3: $332.00 CAD ($166.00/per person); Great location, Good reviews, Looks good, Popular place

Option 4: $348.00 CAD ($174.00/per person); This was my favourite area, Little outside Lisbon, Looks great, Popular place, Perfect reviews


Total: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $1982.00 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $2429.50 per person for the trip.

– Mirna 

I am not a licensed travel agent of Ontario and make itineraries as a hobby. Any itineraries used by readers are of their own free will and choosing. Site owner is not responsible for any misadventures, mishaps, airline issues or accommodation issues that occur on trip itineraries that are posted or individually e-mailed to readers. Please research the Visa restrictions for your destination as well as the Covid entry requirements prior to booking.

Toronto to Paris: Baecation

SPECS

Who: Two People, One Bed

Where: Toronto to Paris, France

When: Monday, February 6th – Monday, February 13th, 2023

Budget Per Person: $1200.00


Flight: Toronto to Paris | February 6th – February 13th

$496.00 CAD: roundtrip (quick layover)


Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for Two in Paris | February 7th – February 13th

Option 1: $1397.00 CAD ($698.50/per person); Double Room, Looks great, Good reviews, Great location

Option 2: $1280.00 CAD ($640.00/per person); Comfort Double Room, Close to transit, Looks nice, Good reviews

Option 3: $1403.00 CAD ($701.50/per person); Double, Looks good, Great location, Good reviews

Option 4: $1256.00 CAD ($628.00/per person); Great location, Perfect reviews, Looks good

Option 5: $1394.00 CAD ($697.00/per person); Very popular place, Good location, Great reviews, Looks cute

Total: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $1124.00 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $1197.50 per person for the trip.

– Mirna 

I am not a licensed travel agent of Ontario and make itineraries as a hobby. Any itineraries used by readers are of their own free will and choosing. Site owner is not responsible for any misadventures, mishaps, airline issues or accommodation issues that occur on trip itineraries that are posted or individually e-mailed to readers. Please research the Visa restrictions for your destination as well as the Covid entry requirements prior to booking.

A Recap of 2022

Now, THIS was a fun year.

Although in 2021 I managed to escape three times to Banff, Aruba and Jamaica – I promise you 2021 doesn’t have SHIT on what I got upto in 2022.

As 2021 was coming to an end I told myself I would make sure I escaped as often as I could in 2022, because WHO KNOWS if another lockdown was coming, or some new crazy illness, like, I don’t know, monkeypox?

I managed to visit ELEVEN countries this year, nine of them being first time visits for me.

Fucking awesome. I worked hard and I am the luckiest person ever for having this privilege.

Feeling really blessed at the outcome of my 2022 looking back at it.

Continue reading “A Recap of 2022”

Toronto to Nice: Quickie Baecation

SPECS

Who: Two people, One bed

Where: Toronto to Nice, France

When: Tuesday, June 6th – Sunday, June 11th, 2023

Budget Per Person: $1200.00

Notes: I was in Nice back in June, if you want some ideas on what to get upto, click here.


Flight: Toronto to Nice | June 6th – June 11th

$782.00 CAD: roundtrip (quick layover)


Stay: Hotel or AirBnB for Two | June 7th – June 11th

Option 1: $788.00 CAD ($394.00/per person); Large Double Room, Looks super cute, Good location, Breakfast included

Option 2: $760.00 CAD ($380.00/per person); Small Double Room with Balcony, Great location, Great reviews, Breakfast included

Option 3: $788.00 CAD ($394.00/per person); Double Room, Great reviews, Breakfast included, Looks good

Option 4: $681.00 CAD ($340.50/per person); Looks very cute, Great location, Great reviews

Option 5: $515.00 CAD ($257.50/per person); Very popular place, Perfect reviews, Good location, Looks cozy

Total: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $1039.50 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $1176.00 per person for the trip.

– Mirna 

I am not a licensed travel agent of Ontario and make itineraries as a hobby. Any itineraries used by readers are of their own free will and choosing. Site owner is not responsible for any misadventures, mishaps, airline issues or accommodation issues that occur on trip itineraries that are posted or individually e-mailed to readers. Please research the Visa restrictions for your destination as well as the Covid entry requirements prior to booking.