Travel Advice
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Importance of Weekend Getaways
For most of us, vacation time is precious and we simply do not get enough of it! The average worker in North America gets 2-4 weeks of vacation and we all know that doesn’t cut it. One way to break things up and have something to look forward to is planning a few weekends away throughout the year. During this Travel Tip Tuesday, we talk about the importance of planning early and why this can be a positive boost for your mental health and overall well-being!
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The Benefits of Small Group Travel
Founded in 2018, Origin Travels is a group tour company that can help ease the anxiety and stress of having to do all the planning yourself! Geared toward younger 9-5 professionals who are looking to use their vacation days in a meaningful way, this tour company has several itineraries including the Caribbean, Europe and India to name a few. Origin also helps plan private group events as well! Not a 9-5 young professional but open to new adventures and meeting new people with an open mind? You are more than welcome too! Enjoy our conversation with Sandra and get to know her a bit because if you book a trip,…
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Navigating Credit Card Travel Insurance: Lessons Learned
Join us as Meggan gives a long awaited update on how things turned out from the windshield crack on their rental in Iceland in June. We break down what the reality of using your credit card as car rental insurance can entail and if it is the right choice for you. Jenn also lets us know about her hunt for a great travel credit card, how she decided and what she ended up choosing and why! All about travel credit cards in this episode!
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All About Passports: History, ePassports and Passport Privilege
Tune in this week as we do a deep dive into Passports! We all know that keeping our passports up to date and also keeping track of our passports while travelling can be stressful and also very important but do you really know why we have passports and when they came to be a standard travel document? Let us take you back to the why and when while also exploring what passport privilege is and does your country have a good standing in the passport privilege list!? We also dive into how our partners at SafetyWing can help take the worry out of the expense of having to replace your…
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Using an eSIM While Traveling
Using data can be very expensive while travelling, depending on your carrier and your plan. eSIMs are relatively new and taking the travel world by storm. Imagine no longer needing to change out your cell phone’s SIM card for a travel SIM card at your arrival airport? Imagine just downloading it in advance, paying MUCH less than your carrier would charge per day and just simply turning it on when you arrive at your destination? It is possible! There are upsides and downsides and research to be done but don’t sleep on eSIMs, they can save you both time and money!
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Features of the World’s Top 10 Airports
Airports are often places no one really wants to spend a lot of time. You are either waiting in one to start your adventures or heading home. However, some airports are worth spending time in – no really! Join us as we discuss the top airports of 2024, their functions and features and why you might actually want to hang out there. PLUS we share a few features that each of us would want in our Dream Airports.
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Driving with Dogs Across The USA and Canada Border
Jenn hopes to winter in Florida someday and she & her husband have two dogs. Rules are constantly changing and it is important to refer to the government websites to have 100% up to date information but tune in for this one as Jenn shares what is involved in bringing your dog across the USA/Canada borders via land as of July 2024! You don’t want to be disappointed by not having all the documents or proper vaccinations so listen up and prepare your pup!
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Our Travel Essentials
Packing and getting ready to travel can be overwhelming but we all have items we take with us that are a given! Tune into this episode as we discuss what items we MUST HAVE with us when we hit the road. Some of the items are long-time standby’s and others we have just incorporated recently and might surprise you! Once you hear what our “must-have” items are, we would love to hear what yours are!
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6 Travel Trends We’re Seeing in 2024
Trends come and go, they say! Tune into this episode as we talk about a few new trends and some that have actually been around for a while but are making a resurgence! Let us tell you about Regenerative Tourism, Cosmetic and Wellness Tourism as well as Culinary Tourism, just to name a few! We also let you know if we would be up for these trends or not and hope you chime in on Social Media to let us know your thoughts and would you do it!?
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Why Travel Is Important
Travel can be a lot of things including stressful, emotional, eye opening and it can bring such joy! Travel can also be local and international, an overnight trip or a two week adventure. But why is it important and what does it teach people about themselves, the world, their travelling partner and other cultures and traditions? Tune in to this episode where we talk about all of these things and more – travelling is good for you in so many ways!
