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WestJet and Icelandair Announce a Codeshare Agreement
Codeshares allow for smoother travel between airlines and who doesn’t want that!? Recently, WestJet and Icelandair announced a new codeshare agreement. This new codeshare will benefit anyone travelling from Canada to Europe or from Europe to Canada and open new gateways for travellers to expand their travel and explore deeper. Tune in to hear about what this new agreement could mean for your future travel plans!
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The Ultimate Guide to Long-Term Travel with a Baby
If you have listened to the podcast for a while, you know that we do not have children, so we were thrilled when Riana from Teaspoon of Adventure reached out wanting to discuss travel with children. Riana, her husband, new baby and their dog set out on a nine-month adventure during parental leave to explore some of Europe. This was an idea that sprouted quite a few years before they decided to have a child, and they saved and planned and dreamed. Riana had travelled extensively prior to becoming a mother and wanted to spend time out in the world with her family, and that dream became a reality. Tune…
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Is Air Travel Getting More Turbulent?
Jenn recently went to a wedding in Montreal and had a great time. What wasn’t so great was her flying experience to Montreal due to turbulence. This experience and a conversation about her experience led her to do some research: Is turbulence getting worse? Tune in to hear what she found in the research and what we can potentially expect as climate change worsens…yes it is real!
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Portugal Road Trip – What Meggan Did, Ate, and Saw (& Mistakes She Made)
Tune into this episode to hear about Meggan’s recent trip to Portugal. She lets us in on their airline, car rental, food, and sightseeing adventures, and just how bad Lisbon airport really is. Her trip consisted of time spent in Lisbon, Nazare, Castelo de Vide, the Algarve, Sintra and Cascais, and she has opinions on all of them, including tips about travelling to Portugal and things she would have done differently. Portugal is a hot destination for a reason, with amazing sights, beautiful scenery, great food and friendly people, but was it for her?
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New Currency Conversion Trap to Avoid
Meggan recently returned from Portugal and had a great time; tune in to the next full episode to hear all about it. In the meantime, she wanted to share about a new option to look out for on some POS machines when paying with a credit card.We have talked before on the podcast about declining conversion or choosing local currency and how that can save you money. Well, on this trip, there was another option to choose after choosing local currency that she hadn’t seen before, and that is essentially there to trick you! So tune in to hear about this new (well, new to us since our last trip…
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Beginner’s Guide to Glasgow, Scotland
We are excited to bring another installment of our Beginners Guide series, and in this episode we are chatting about Glasgow, Scotland. Jenn has been lucky enough to travel to Glasgow and is excited to share what she saw and did, where she stayed, where she ate, and more. We also share some fun facts and give some insights on how to get there and get around. This episode is a great guide to help you get started planning your own Glasgow adventure!
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Your Last Chance to Fix 4 Things Before Summer
We cannot believe it is already May. Winter seemed so long, and yet here we are! What May means besides rebirth and bird migration is that the summer travel season is nearly upon us. Join us on this Travel Tip Tuesday as we dive into four things you should do NOW to ensure you are ready for your upcoming travels. As a teaser to get you started, make sure you go to that special spot you keep your passport and do a quick expiry date check; you never know what you might find. Tune in to hear what else you should be doing and safe travels this summer, friends!
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Mastering Aeroplan and Air Canada Status
We are excited to be joined by Geoff from Abeam Travel and do a deep dive into Air Canada’s travel program, including status! Geoff has been nerding out on the Air Canada programs for years, and we are thrilled he joined us to share all he has learned. We talk about different ways to earn travel miles, what those miles could get you, what the different tiers of status with Air Canada are and how those can be used to your advantage. He is also a great travel agent, so if you are in need of someone to help your travel dreams come true, Geoff is your guy!
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Can Airlines Add a Fuel Surcharge After You Book?
There is a lot going on right now, and so much of it has to do with the talk of oil, including jet fuel, so Jenn wanted to know – can airlines add a fuel surcharge once you have already bought your ticket? Tune in to find out, but one thing we do know for sure is that airline prices and fees are rising, and while it is unfortunate, it is also a reality. If you have summer or fall travel plans, you may want to seriously consider booking your flights as soon as possible and tune in to find out if your ticket is safe from extra charges once…
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How We Reset After a Rough Travel Day
Travel is so many things, including wonderful, exhilarating, educational, and it can also be rough! Whether it is anxiety, illness, transportation issues or other logistics, things do not always go according to plan, and sometimes that just has to be ok. Tune into this episode as we each discuss what can make travel days rough and how we deal with them. One thing that was an underlying theme in this episode is communication, preparedness, and acceptance, and we hope you take something away to help you when you also have a rough travel day.
