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Beginner’s Guide to Cruising
We are stoked to welcome Geoff back to the show and excited to bring his in-depth cruising knowledge to you all to help our listeners make really informed decisions. Choosing a cruise ship, a cruise line, a package, and a cruise itinerary can be confusing, with so many options. Geoff helps walk us through how to make informed decisions, what you can expect, what room categories could work best for which travellers and also how a travel advisor can help make it all so much simpler…and sometimes less expensive.
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Why You Should Get an Extra Driver on Your Car Rental
Peter and Meggan recently went to Portugal and rented their car from ‘Sicily by Car’ and overall had a great experience, and for the first time, they added a second driver. The price for a second driver was very reasonable, plus Meggan had a bit of intuition, something that said – yes add the second driver so they did! There are four major benefits we cover in the episode to help you see why it could be important if you are able to afford it and have other drivers with you who have licenses. And luckily for Meggan, her intuition paid off, and for the first time ever, adding a…
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Our Weekend Away Together
Well friends, after 6 years we decided to spend some time together outside of recording – look at us go! It was the depths of winter, and Jenn felt it was time to maybe book something, so we found a place, got it on the books and looked forward to it for actual months. We thought we should have a ‘chat, laugh and read’ weekend, and we ended up with so much more, including amazing meals and a chance run-in with one of our favourite authors! Tune in to this episode as we rehash our first experience of spending time together and hear how things turned out. What did we…
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Should You Travel With Your Wedding Rings?
Traveling begs the question: is it better to leave valuables at home, including your wedding rings? We cover reasons why it might be a good idea to leave those rings at home, with a lot of it being based on personal choice, but also, what kind of trip are you taking and where are you going? Silicone rings are a great option, or just leaving them home altogether; we talk it through, and you decide!
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What to Do, Eat and See With One Week in Copenhagen
Jenn and her husband recently spent a week in Copenhagen, Denmark. Tune into this in-depth dive on how they spent their days, including what they saw, where they ate, what was free and what wasn’t, and whether it’s really that expensive to travel to Copenhagen. Jenn talks us through what she booked in advance, a few things they decided to do once they got there and answers the question of: do you need a full week in Copenhagen? If you are wanting or planning to visit Copenhagen, this is the episode for you!
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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…
