Which seats are worth paying extra for? Which should be avoided at all costs? Here is a quick guide to the best and worst seats on your next overseas flight. Back in the glory days of commercial air service savvy travellers realized that they could get a ton of extra legroom by arriving early and sweet-talking their way to an emergency exit seat. Those were the days. The airlines soon realized... 

Vacations aren’t cheap, but there are ways to save big money while you’re away. All it takes is a little effort before you leave. Here are six ways make your next trip easier on your wallet. Check an extra bag and save If you know you’re going to have a lot of luggage, consider paying an extra $20 up front for permission to check a second bag. If you don’t, and you get to the airport and... 

You can pay $24,000 in commissions to sell a $400,000 home. For that kind of money, the advice better be good. A few years ago, a friend of mine decided to take the plunge and buy her first condo. She asked me to accompany her to what looked like the perfect find. It was just $324,000, and it seemed to have it all: it was big and beautiful, close to transit, and it had a remarkable view—until... 

Thanks to new flat-rate realty services, you can cut commissions by $10,000 and still get the services you need. After his wife died in 2003, it took Pat O’Sullivan 379 restless nights before he finally worked up the nerve to sell his Calgary townhouse so he could move closer to his son. Once on the market, however, his home only took two days to sell. Pat, 64, was thrilled to get the full list...