Read before you go
The journal.
Travel ideas, details to check and a little perspective before you choose. Read at your own pace, whenever the urge to get away returns.
In focus
Punta Cana or Cancún: the prices we actually record from Quebec
We compared 275,000 price readings on Punta Cana and Cancún departing Montreal and Toronto. Punta Cana comes out cheaper at every length of stay. The exact numbers.
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The same package goes from $839 to $3,400: what 388,000 readings show
On a single destination, the gap between the floor price and the median exceeds 74%. Here is what that means for your booking, with the numbers behind it.
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3, 5, 10 or 15 nights: what each night actually costs you
Doubling the length of an all-inclusive package does not double the price. In our readings, the night drops from $733 to $360 between a 3- and a 15-night stay.
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Dominican Republic: Punta Cana or Puerto Plata, what the prices say
Puerto Plata shows a $2,199 median against $3,429 for Punta Cana, and a far tighter price spread. A numbers-based comparison of the two options.
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What we actually track: 61,645 packages, 3 tour operators, and our blind spots
The full method behind SOLTRAVA alerts: what we collect, how often, how we calculate a real price drop, and what we do not cover yet.
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We compared the cost of a week in 8 sun destinations: the real numbers
How much does a 7-night all-inclusive package really cost by destination from Canada? We compare 8 sun destinations with real prices found through Canadian tour operators.
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The months when Canadians pay the most to travel (and why)
Which months cost the most to travel from Canada? Expedia Canada 2026 airfare findings, limits for all-inclusive packages and a practical date comparison.
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Direct flight vs layover: what it really changes on price
Direct flight or connection for your all-inclusive trip? Compare the complete cost, schedules and inclusions, with a worked example for two travellers.
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What it really costs to travel solo, as a couple or as a family
Compare all-inclusive costs for solo travellers, couples and families: single occupancy, per-person prices, children’s ages and the complete group budget.
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How to find cheap all-inclusive packages (without getting burned)
Understand how all-inclusive package prices from Canada move, then use the right tactics to lock in a real sun deal.
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