Travel Advice
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Risks Of Using Public Wifi & How To Stay Safe While Traveling
We use the internet so much these days for so many things and that doesn’t change when we travel! Using cellular data on your phone can be expensive when travelling so a lot of people do rely on public or free wifi and for the most part that is OK but hackers and scammers are everywhere! Tune in to hear our recommendations on when and for what you should use public wifi and when it is best to use data or just wait until you get home if possible. If nothing else, safety first when travelling including where you get your internet from!
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Pros & Cons Of Traveling In The Off Season
Off-season, low season or shoulder season – whichever you prefer – can offer people who venture out into the world some real benefits! Tune into this episode as we discuss our top 8 benefits which include saving money and less people – how can you go wrong? Like anything that is really great, there are also some cons so listen in to why off season travel is so great but also a few things to consider to make sure it is right for you!
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Importance of Travel Insurance with Travel Defend
Ben Camille, founder and CEO of Travel Defend joins us to talk about his company and their mission to get you the best travel insurance! Travel insurance is so important and no one should be going anywhere without it so join to hear all about Travel Defend’s mission, purpose and how you can benefit from their services! Travel Defend’s Website – traveldefend.com Call Travel Defend – 1 800 578- 2871
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Our Top 10 Travel Planning Tips
Not everyone is a seasoned traveller and like anything in life, there are people trying it for the first time. One thing we know for sure, no matter how many trips you have planned, it can be overwhelming and when you are attempting it for the first time, it can be stressful! We share some tips and advice to help you get started – everything from packing tips through, the actual planning process with some tools that can be useful through to some advice for during your trip. Travel should be fun, let us help you get started!
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Air Passenger Rights with Gabor Lukacs
If you have ever taken an airplane, this episode is for you! Not everyone has had a bad experience flying with lost luggage or a cancelled flight but you know someone who has and we never know what the future might hold so listen up! We are joined by Gabor Lukács who is an Airline Passenger Rights Advocate! He talks about the amazing resources on his website, some commonplace scenarios that could happen while flying and what you should do and some overall practical advice to protect yourself and why Passenger Rights should matter to everyone! If you’re Canadian, please sign this petition to help strengthen the Air Passenger Protections…
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Overcoming Travel Anxiety & Mental Health Chat
Jenn flies on her own in this episode as she welcomes Jenny from the podcast “Wake Up with Jenny & Friends”! They have a frank and open discussion about past experiences with travel anxiety whether it is getting ready to travel, planning their itinerary or managing anxiety and stress while in transit. Mental health matters and being able to be honest about past experiences and ways to cope is what makes this episode extra special – we hope it can help you understand it is OK and to not let fear stop you from seeing this big, beautiful world!
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Preparing For A Medical Emergency Abroad
We are joined on this week’s episode by voice actor and theatre performer Shana Pennington-Baird. Shana is from Seattle, Washington however on a trip to Europe while traveling alone she suffered a medical emergency and how she turned it into an audio dramedy and also an actual theatre production, Broken Wide Open! Join us as Shana hilariously recounts her experience in several Irish hospitals, Irish medical care and just how much tea you are served while in that care! She shares how having an aortic dissection abroad has changed her life in so many ways and how attitude and humor are everything! An episode not to be missed!
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Travel Chat With Youtube Vlogger Where Is Dan
This week we welcome travel vlogger Dan to the show from the YouTube channel Where Is Dan. Dan shares why he loves to travel, how he has learned 2 languages, why he loves getting outside of the typical tourist zones, plus insight into YouTube and his plans for the future. We loved chatting with Dan, since his travel experience is so different from ours – can you imagine not researching a place before you visit?!
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Using Rover For Pet Sitting When You Travel
If you have a pet and you travel, you know it can be stressful having to rely on family and friends to care for your furry loved ones! Jenn fills us in on Rover.com, a service where you can find pet sitters in your town who can actually stay at your house, care for your animals and send you updates! This service is available in Canada and nine other countries and it has been a really great experience for Jenn and her animals. This is an episode not to be missed if you have a pet and want another pet-sitting option for when you are away – even on a…
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Is The Airport VIP Lounge Worth It?
Meggan shares about her recent experience at Santa Clara airport in Cuba where she and her husband recently paid for access to the VIP lounge for the first time in their travels! Was it worth it? Tune in to hear us discuss what was included and how it could be worth it for you…or not?
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