Lucas Aykroyd

Dec 6, 2024 | vacay.ca | Lucas Aykroyd

Utah HC captain Clayton Keller scores a dazzling goal and the sellout crowd at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center roars amid the din of the goal horn. This sounds like an exciting but also standard night for hockey fans in traditional NHL markets. However, the newest of the league’s 32 franchises — allocated back in April after the Arizona Coyotes needed a new home — is still a true novelty in the Utah capital.

Nov 7, 2024 | ca.kayak.com | Lucas Aykroyd

Expert travel writer Lucas Aykroyd shares all you need to know before booking a flight to or from Bellingham Airport. After serving as an air force base in the 1940’s, Bellingham International Airport (BLI) today offers simple, convenient access to low-cost flights to travellers in Washington State. With just one main terminal, five gates, and eight parking spots for planes, I’ve definitely never gotten lost here and have always felt at home as a Canadian visitor.

Sep 30, 2024 | traveler.marriott.com | Lucas Aykroyd

Traveling to a destination during its peak season can offer some perks, but there are plenty of upsides to off-season travel, too. Low-season — and similarly, shoulder-season — travel often translates to lower prices and smaller crowds at popular attractions for visitors. Ever wondered about the difference between shoulder season and off-season when you’re booking your vacation?

Sep 25, 2024 | traveler.marriott.com | Lucas Aykroyd

The legendary French chef Auguste Escoffier once said, “Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.” If you put that delicious philosophy into practice during your travels, you’ll feel even happier when you earn Marriott Bonvoy points while you dine.

Aug 1, 2024 | nuvomagazine.com | Lucas Aykroyd

Beer, steel factories, a bustling autobahn, and sports fanatics. That encapsulates the classic gritty image of Düsseldorf, Germany’s seventh-largest city. Admittedly, the Rhine-Ruhr centre of 650,000—heavily reconstructed after the Second World War—still features many of those elements. For instance, soccer and hockey fans respectively think of it as a host city for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament and the 2027 IIHF World Championship.