Blogs

The blog is where you'll find a variety of topics that are travel related including: updates about the magazine and website, travel tips and anything else we think you might be interested in.

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Cinematic Cityscapes

By Barrett Hooper

LOS ANGELES

The only film (that we know of) to inspire its own online religion (Dudeism; a.k.a. The Church of Latter-Day Dude), The Big Lebowski is a Raymond Chandler detective story riff filtered through the surrealist slapstick lens of the Coen Brothers.

There’s mistaken identity, kidnapping, the, um, adult...

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Blogs

June and July Contest Winners

By Allison MacDonald

up! reveals the contest winners for June and July

Yummiest Eats in WestJet Destinations

By Allison MacDonald

Tell us about the most delicious thing you've eaten in the WestJet universe and we'll add your pick to our map.

Renting Baby Gear while Travelling

By Susan Pederson

Don’t travel with all your baby gear; save yourself a planeload of grief by renting while you’re there.

Meet the up! Magazine City Specialists

By Rhett Soveran

Let me introduce you to up! magazine's first 4 City Specialists: Lori Henry (Vancouver), Corinne McDermott (Toronto), Sarah Lolley (Montreal) and Tara McClair (Halifax)

Calming Children's Travel Apprehension

By Susan Pederson

How to deal with childhood fears when you’re on the road
 

Airport Britto Fix

By Georges Perrin

If after you arrive in Miami you anticipate a bigger rush than having to wait for arriving luggage, stop by Romero Britto's newest shop in MIA for a dose of Pop!

Catching ZZZs on the Fly

By Susan Pederson

Protecting your wee ones’ nap time while travelling can take some creativity, but the pay-offs are worth it.

Capturing Vacation Memories

By Susan Pederson

Starting a vacation scrapbook is a great activity for kids—at home and on the road.

WestJet's up! magazine announces new editor

By Rhett Soveran

up! magazine, WestJet's official in-flight publication produced by RedPoint Media Group, is proud to announce Debra Cummings as the new editor