Travel Tip Tuesday
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Pack Medications When Traveling
Have you ever considered the fact that in some countries, you cannot buy standard drugstore shelf medications like you can in North America and other countries around the world? Tune in this episode to hear our advice on what you should do to be prepared for travel in regards to your typical drugstore items. Also, do you sometimes have general issues or ailments you once in a while need medication for? Something to consider is reaching out to your primary care doctor and getting a “just in case” prescription for that ailment if allowed! You can never regret being too prepared when you are going to be away from home!
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Laws You Should Know Before You Travel
When you get out into the world, it is so important to understand the laws of the land you are visiting. There are of course general universal laws that most places abide by however tune into this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday to hear about some truly unusual laws that will make you think twice about where you are going next. Where it is illegal to build a sandcastle and could lead to a hefty fine!? We guess you will have to tune in to find out!
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Visit a Pharmacy for Minor Ailments When Traveling
Tune into this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday where Meggan recounts her experience with a non-medical emergency clinic in Iceland. We also dive into why maybe visiting a Pharmacy before a clinic can save you money and time. Buying travel insurance is always 100% a must and knowing your policy is also key. So much to think about but let us break it down for you plus share some resources to do some more research to be prepared for your next adventure.
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Difference Between Direct and Non-Stop Flights
Tune into this episode of Travel Tip Tuesday where Jenn helps us understand a concept that many of us probably feel we already know but some of us likely don’t! Nonstop flights and direct flights are not the same thing and it can be a huge deal when booking if you get them confused. Let Jenn help you with this terminology to book your next trip!
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Importance of Blending In as a Tourist
Travel should be fun and enjoyable but if you become the victim of a scam or pickpocket, it could really ruin your time! Tune in for this episode where we discuss some ways to blend in and how to be safe when you are out exploring big cities! Loud outfits and big cameras are fun, and being a tourist is A-OK but there are ways to do it safely so the only memories you bring home are happy ones!
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Do You Need Proof of Funds When Traveling?
Did you know if you are travelling to the Schengen Area you could be asked when entering for proof of funds for your travels? No? Neither did we but it is a thing. Through research Jenn learned there are likely things that border security look out for such as solo travellers or folks who do not have return tickets but this is just something to keep in mind! No one carries their bank records on them so tune in to see how you can be prepared in case this happens to you!
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Take The Road Less Traveled
Have you ever been on a road trip, on a main freeway or highway and thought – there has to be more than this!? Well it’s true – there likely is and you can program your GPS to give you routes to your destination that do not include the boring roads everyone is using – IF you have time! On your next road trip, if you aren’t in a rush or on a schedule, why don’t you take a chance and get to the same place but instead see some different scenery and a local way of life along the way?
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What Does Airplane Mode Actually Do?
Join us in this episode as Jenn breaks down why we are asked to put our phones in airplane mode and why it is STILL important. There might come a time when this isn’t necessary and we are pretty sure there are people out there breaking this rule all the time but it can have consequences. Tune in to find out why this rule is still applicable and why Airplane Mode should still be your go-to phone setting when you get on a flight!
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Are We Entitled To Free Plane Snacks?
If there is one thing we love on this podcast besides travel it is food! Tune into this Travel Tip Tuesday as Jenn talks about some recent experiences and is it even required to serve snacks anymore? Either way, we always suggest to be prepared with a snack no matter the length of your flight – it is just the smart thing to do!
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Why You Should Mix Up Your Accommodation Types
When saving for travel, we are certain you are, one of the things to consider is how much will you spend on accommodations and what types of places do you want to stay? In this TTT, Meggan talks about how you can stay within budget while not sacrificing really nice places as you plan your adventures. There will be times where you just need somewhere to lay your head and other times where you need a bit of pampering – tune in as we discuss this method of mapping out accommodations so you can get to travel planning, smarter not cheaper!
