Helen Hatzis Profile Overview

Helen Hatzis

Helen Hatzis

Helen Hatzis, is the Chief Exploration Office and Co-Founder of Trip Jaunt. Helen is a recipient of the Governor-General Award, has been honoured as one of Canada's Nicest People! A true xenophile at heart, she finds joy in traveling and delights in sharing her experiences through Trip Jaunt (formerly Weekend Jaunt), an online travel community and hub she established in 2010. Her aspiration is to inspire others to explore the world as she does! Helen is an esteemed advisory member of the North American Travel Journalists Association.
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Villa Vie Odyssey Stranding Spurs Cruise Planning Advice

Cambodia welcomed hundreds of travelers this week as the Villa Vie Odyssey, operated by Villa Vie Residences, paused its ambitious open-ended voyage. Roughly 200 passengers found themselves ashore while the company addressed operational matters, prompting wider conversations about what long-term cruise living truly entails. The founder, Mikael Petterson, has spoken publicly about the circumstances surrounding

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One Dress, Ten Looks: Carry-On Travel Freedom

Many travelers return from trips with suitcases still half full of unworn clothes. The solution lies not in sacrificing style but in choosing one versatile piece that anchors an entire wardrobe. A well-selected dress can shift from daytime exploration to evening plans with simple accessory changes, making carry-on travel feel lighter and more intentional. This

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SS Cornwallis Found Off Maine Coast

The discovery of the SS Cornwallis off the Maine coast connects two events from late 1944 that shaped a small stretch of New England shoreline. A German U-boat first landed two agents near Hancock on November 29. Four days later the same vessel torpedoed the 400-foot Canadian steamship, sending it to the seabed in minutes.

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Watching Fuego Erupt From Acatenango Camp

Guatemala’s volcanic highlands offer a rare vantage point where one peak serves as a natural observatory for another. Acatenango rises to 3,976 meters, placing overnight camps high enough to frame the neighboring cone of Fuego across a deep barranca. From these sites, the active volcano’s explosions become visible after dark, with incandescent material tracing arcs

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Real Histories of America’s Most Storied Towns

As October draws to a close, travelers often seek places where the past feels especially present. Across the United States, several towns stand out not for folklore alone but for the documented events that shaped them. Their stories reward visitors who arrive curious about architecture, industry, and community resilience rather than seeking thrills. One source

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Expedia Adds Free Lounge Access and AI Booking Tools

Expedia Group has introduced a series of updates across its platforms that aim to simplify travel planning and ease some of the stresses that can arise during trips. The changes affect Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo, with particular attention to loyalty members and tools that use artificial intelligence to refine searches and comparisons. These developments follow

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Carnegie Deli Returns to Seventh Avenue

New York City welcomed back a beloved institution when Carnegie Deli reopened its doors on Seventh Avenue in mid-September. Nearly a decade after the original Manhattan dining room closed, the restaurant now occupies a 2,500-square-foot space at 834 Seventh Avenue with seating for 110 guests. The move places the deli one block south of its

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Frontier Reports Sharp Rise in Base Fares

Frontier Airlines passengers paid roughly 71 percent more in base fares during the third quarter than they did a year earlier, according to the carrier’s recent earnings filing. The increase reflects broader pressures across the U.S. airline industry, where carriers have faced elevated jet fuel expenses for much of the year. Travelers planning trips this