Marc Atchison looks at the risks Canadians are taking when they board a domestic flight with pot in the luggage.

Frequent Flyer Marc Atchison looks at the trends and issues facing readers when they travel.

Frequent Flier Marc Atchison reviews a list a "relaxing airports" and remembers that not all airports are made to stress you out - in some cases you're sorry to leave them.

I always side with the skeptics when the subject of space tourism comes up. Although the prospect of spending a few days in weightlessness does appeal to a portly chap like myself.

If you look skyward, you won’t find too many females piloting commercial aircraft. Cockpits, it appears, remain the domain of males.

MUNICH — I usually hate airports, but I hated leaving Munich’s.

DUBAI — Eight years ago, I remember watching the contestants of the infamous adventure travel show, The Amazing Race, make a pit stop in Dubai for the very first time.

1. PARIS: A beautiful city during the day and equally breathtaking at night. Paris is rich in history with incredible architecture, museums, art and churches throughout the city. My favourite place to sit down, relax and enjoy a glass of wine or coffee at any time of the day.

BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA - As a young girl, my parents would have to persuade me out of the water as the sun was setting. And I would beg my brother to accompany me on the “It’s a Small World” ride at Walt Disney World over and over again.

RYE, ENGLAND - At two oʼclock in the morning, everything is quiet. The dim light of the desk lamp is following the contour of the pencil, its shadows placed like stamps onto the coloured pages. The year is 2003. Sitting across from me, my cousin suddenly gives me a worried look. He whispers: “We really should be going to bed.”