Montreal, July 15, 2015 — Who better than a Canadian living abroad to help Canadian travellers discover Europe from an insider’s perspective? No one. Which is why Transat is pleased to introduce Transat Expat Experts, the latest addition to its Experience Transat blog which explores the tour operator’s destinations in an unexpected way, based on Canadian expert travellers’ personal experiences living abroad.

Using expatriate experts stationed in Paris, London, Tuscany, Porto, Prague and Budapest, Transat’s newest European destination, there has never been a better time to Experience Transat and see Europe through the eyes of its experts.

With subjects ranging from coffee routes and the ultimate foodie guide to breathtaking beaches and, of course, places to go to feel at home, Transat’s expatriate experts are perfectly positioned to share their new, unique perspective on the Old Continent. With stories chock-full of ideas that will take travellers off the beaten path and provide them with a variety of tips and suggestions, Transat Expat Experts is sure to become a trusted source of inspiration for travellers.

Expatriate experts include Montrealers Judith Ritchie in Paris and Marie-Eve Vallières in London, Kelowna-born Hayley Richardson in Tuscany, Torontonians Katie and Geoff Matthews in Prague and Vancouverites Gail Aguiar in Porto and Eva Hamori in Budapest.   

The newly launched Experience Transat blog features a wealth of editorial, photographic and video content and strengthens the leader in Canada’s holiday travel industry’s position as a partner in vacation planning.

Transat has direct flights to 27 European destinations. With its multi-destination, open jaw flights and range of vacation options for all types of travellers (packages, tours, cruises and à la carte options), the tour operator is making it easier than ever for Canadians to discover Europe.

To find out more and discover our expat experts’ recommendations, use the #TransatExpatExpert hashtag on airtransat.ca/experiencetransat.

About Transat Tours Canada

A specialist in holiday travel to every continent, Transat Tours Canada develops and commercializes a vast array of products, from beach vacations to guided tours to cruises, under the Air Transat, Transat Holidays, Nolitours, Transat Discoveries and TMR Holidays brands. Transat Tours Canada is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc., one of the largest integrated tourism companies in the world.