Travel Advice
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What Is Nexus & Is It Worth It?
Do you have a Nexus card or have thought about getting one? Jenn and her husband have recently obtained their cards and have now used them so tune in while Jenn tells us about the process of getting it and what the benefits are! Travel more efficiently when travelling to the US and how to do it on this weeks Travel Tip Tuesday!
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10 Winter Travel Destinations For 2024
Join us as we chat about where you can travel to escape winter or find winter! Winter can be a divisive topic – you usually either love it or hate it so let us give you some ideas on how to travel the world and find amazing winter activities or if you are looking to escape the cold and get somewhere warm, we have that too! Want some sun – have you considered the Canary Islands? Want winter fun – what about Lapland in Finland? Tune in for some great ideas on Winter Travel Destinations!
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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?!
