Travel Tip Tuesday
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How Meggan is Using AI to Trip Plan
AI is all around us now whether you are hearing about it or using it at work or online in your spare time. AI is here whether that is good or bad or somewhere in between remains to be seen! Join us on this Travel Tip Tuesday as we talk about using it for trip planning and how big of a role should it take, if any. Meggan is hoping to dig in deep to see what AI can come up with for her 50th birthday trip to Italy and then use some of the suggestions and framework toward her trip. AI information should always be verified and we should…
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How to Have an International Date Night
We can’t be travelling all the time and during the dark days of winter, or even the light days of summer sometimes you just want to feel like you are somewhere else! On this Travel Tip Tuesday, Jenn talks to us about a great idea she and her husband have of planning international date nights at home through cuisine! Tune in to hear about how they decide and make it happen. If cooking isn’t your thing, she gives a few other suggestions about how to “go somewhere else” from the comfort of your home – such great ideas if you can’t travel!
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Unlocking Flight Deals in 2025
In this economy, it is more important than ever that we spend our money wisely! If you are still wanting to travel and have some flexibility on dates and location – we offer up a few tips and resources for you to start figuring out how to get out into the world in 2025 on a deal! It is tougher than ever to fit in “the extras” in our lives so why not be armed with a few ways to save some money and go on an unexpected adventure?
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Air Canada Carry-on Changes in 2025
Air Canada has made updates to their carry-on policy starting in January 2025, but what does this mean for you? It will depend on the type of ticket you book and your destination. But, for Economy Basic fare tickets purchased on or after January 3rd, 2025, those flying within Canada, to and from the USA, or to and from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, will only be permitted to bring one personal item on board, and no carry-on. Tune in for other updates to Air Canada!
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It’s Time to Plan 2025 Travels
As we near the end of 2024, many people will not be sad to see it in their rearview mirror! In that same vein, we should think ahead to what we want to be doing and seeing in 2025! In this TTT we talk about a few things to get the travel juices flowing including taking a good look at your passport expiry date, figuring out your 2025 travel priorities and why you should start saving now! It is never too soon to start planning for your next adventure so tune in to better understand what you should be considering!
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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!
