Travel Tip Tuesday
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Tips for Traveling Over the Holidays
As we approach one of the busiest times of year for travel, we dive into some tips that can help you combat the crowds and how to leave home items that could slow you down. Did you know that jam is considered a liquid? Well, surprise it is so don’t try to take home grandma’s famous recipe in your carry-on! Holiday travel can be stressful enough so let us give you some great tips on how to make it easier on yourself!
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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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Tips for Traveling with Your Glasses or Contacts
Tune in to this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday and hear why Jenn now carries a backup set of contacts and glasses! If you wear glasses or contacts, you should consider before leaving on a trip how it could impact your overall travel experience including reading and driving if you lose or damage your eyewear! If you are blessed with great eyesight – we are very happy for you but we think you should still listen to this episode as someone you love might be able to use this info! Sharing is caring and seeing is important!
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Don’t Always Follow the Influencers
So many places go viral these days for a variety of reasons—whether it is a restaurant, a store, or a cafe. It seems like some influencer somewhere is always telling you, “You have to try this place,” but should you? We dig in on this Travel Tip Tuesday about why it could be better to find an alternative. There are always exceptions and really at the end of the day, it is your vacation to spend how you wish but to avoid disappointment and long lines, it might just be worth your time to do a quick online search to find a better alternative. You may be surprised to learn…
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What Does SSSS On Your Boarding Pass Mean?
So this might be news to you however some boarding passes can be printed with SSSS on them when you are flying into, out of or around the USA in particular. What does this mean? Well this means you will likely have more of an intensive pat down, swab of your belongings and searching through your luggage. Why could this happen? Well do tune in to find out because it could be for a variety of reasons and SSSS is also a bit controversial as well! The more you know when flying is important!
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Could You Be a Digital Nomad?
Have you ever dreamed of taking your career on the road or finding a job that would allow you to travel the world? Tune in to this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday where we dive into what it would take for you to do just that. How can you take your life from where it is now and turn it into an adventure all while supporting yourself as you go? We also dive into how our partners at SafetyWing can help cover you while you are working remotely or traveling long-term!
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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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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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TRTL Travel Pillow Review
Most of us have seen the ads for the TRTL and its unique design but how many people do you know who have tried one in real life? I bet not many! Before Meggan received one as a gift, she didn’t know anyone who had one so she thought she would be the guinea pig and give it a try! She is here to tell you her thoughts! #notsponsored What are the pros and cons, did she actually sleep, would she recommend it? We can’t wait to tell you all about it!
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Why You Should Book Ghost Tours
Jenn and her husband have found themselves seeking out Ghost Tours when they visit new towns & cities and there are a few good reasons why! Firstly, they get to explore their new surroundings on foot in a meaningful way while supporting local and secondly, they get to really understand the history and the background – really immerse themselves while learning in a fun way! Walking and Ghost Tours can be easily googled and usually aren’t that expensive. So when you are in your next new town or city, look up the local tours, support local business and have a fun few hours learning about the new spot you are…
