Travel Advice
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Group Travel & All Inclusive Resorts Chat With Lorie From Memory Bank Travel
We are joined by Truro, NS based travel agent Lorie to chat about her passion for travel! Lorie is an agent who books group and individual travel including arranging a few trips, including one coming up, with a group of folks to head to Mexico with a band! What a fun idea! She shares why she feels travel agents are such an important part of the travel industry (including her policy of being available 24/7 while her guests are travelling) and some of her favourite destinations! We love travel agents here at the podcast and think they do amazing work so join us as we chat travel with Lorie!
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Spooky Places To Visit Around The World
It is that time of year again, time for Haunted Houses and Corn Mazes and Ghost Walks to take their rightful place in the world! Halloween is just around the corner so we wanted to share with you, our listeners, some options for travel that add a bit of fright to your travels (if that is what you are into). Whether you want just a wee scare or whether you are wanting a truly eerie spot to go steeped in history – we have you covered! From Disney to Salem, Massachusetts – let us help you choose your next adventure!
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Do You Need To Inform Your Bank When You Travel?
Join us on this TTT as Jenn takes a deep dive into all things banking! We discuss whether you still need to inform your bank before travelling? Why is having a debit or credit card with a chip in it convenient? Does your local bank have a partner bank where you are travelling to save on international fees!? Jenn did some of the research for you with this one so tune in to hear all about it and save yourself some time (and money)!
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Common Travel Mistakes & How To Avoid Them
Travelling is so fun but can sometimes come with mishaps that can and sometimes cannot be avoided! Have you ever packed too much? Have you ever skipped buying insurance to avoid the extra cost but didn’t think through the value if you needed it? We have all made a lot of really common mistakes in our travels but on this episode join us as we discuss those mistakes but ALSO suggestions on how to potentially avoid those mistakes. You just might thank us later!
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Travel Save or Splurge? What We Spend Money On
On this episode we chat about what we SPLURGE on when travelling and where we choose to SAVE! Four major topics are discussed: Accommodation, transportation, food (!!) and experiences! We have varying opinions but one thing is clear: saving money is key and doing what makes you happy when it comes to travel is different for everyone! Tune in to hear our thoughts and let us know on social media where you splurge or save! Early in our catalogue of episodes we have a great one all about saving for travel so make sure you check it out!
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Tips For Visiting Europe
If you’re visiting Europe from Canada or North America, there are some things you may not expect! We share some things that you might want to bring with you from home, and what to expect from our experience. We haven’t seen all of Europe yet, so this might not be everywhere!
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Make Sure To Take Travel Photos Of Yourself
Have you ever gotten home from a trip and realized that it looks like you just have a bunch of photos of scenery and no pictures of you? Or you traveled as a couple or with a friend and it looks like they traveled alone because there are no photos of you together?! Meggan shares how she makes photos a priority, because once you get home, photos and memories are all you have!
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Why You Need A Travel Journal
How do you want to remember your travels? You may think just having photos is enough, but a travel journal can help you remember the details, the little moments, and how much fun you had! Jenn likes to write her travels down, Meggan likes to use video and short notes. Either way it’s fun to look back on your past travels!
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Trying New Foods While Traveling
When we think of folks who really love to travel, we think of open mindedness. We are very aware that there are lots of food restrictions due to allergies or choices people make about what they will and won’t eat (vegan, vegetarian, etc) however travelling does introduce us to other cultures and ways of life and that includes food! Our tip this week is discussing branching out from what you normally eat and immerse yourself in a food experience. It doesn’t have to be every meal but if you haven’t eaten like a local at least, were you really there? Be adventurous for at least one meal on your travels…
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Solo Travel & Owning An AirBnb
Kat – Owner/Operator of Nova Scotia AirBnb ‘Luna Rosa’ joins us! She stops by to talk about her own travels across the world which include some amazing treks as a female solo traveller! She shares stories of her time out in the world, some of her adventures and misadventures. Kat also shares with us what it is like to run an AirBnb, especially one that is so special to their family – built by her dad on family owned property! It was great insight into the other side of AirBnb and also some great inspiration for anyone considering solo (or couple) adventure travel!
