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Balancing Personal Finance and Travel with Danielle Desir from The Thought Card
On this episode we are joined by Danielle Desir! Danielle is an author, speaker, podcaster and podcast coach. She hosts The Thought Card Podcast, in addition to Road Trip Ready She has travelled to 27 countries and 4 continents, works full time and has a bachelor’s degree, a Masters degree and also a certificate in project management. She is a busy mom who has authored such books as ‘Iceland: Nature, Nurture and Adventure’ as well as ‘Affording Travel: Saving Strategies for Financially Savvy Travelers’. She lives her truth in her own life using her strategies of paying off debt, building wealth while also being able to explore the planet –…
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FinalPress Travel Coffee Maker Review
We love coffee on this podcast, especially in our Travel Mug however coffee-on-the go can sometimes be disappointing. Join us on this Travel Tip Tuesday as Jenn breaks down her experience with the FinalPress coffee-on-the-go (and tea) maker and what you can expect to get out of it.
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All About Passports: History, ePassports and Passport Privilege
Tune in this week as we do a deep dive into Passports! We all know that keeping our passports up to date and also keeping track of our passports while travelling can be stressful and also very important but do you really know why we have passports and when they came to be a standard travel document? Let us take you back to the why and when while also exploring what passport privilege is and does your country have a good standing in the passport privilege list!? We also dive into how our partners at SafetyWing can help take the worry out of the expense of having to replace your…
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Using an eSIM While Travelling
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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Features of the World’s Top 10 Airports
Airports are often places no one really wants to spend a lot of time. You are either waiting in one to start your adventures or heading home. However, some airports are worth spending time in – no really! Join us as we discuss the top airports of 2024, their functions and features and why you might actually want to hang out there. PLUS we share a few features that each of us would want in our Dream Airports.
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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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Our Travel Essentials
Packing and getting ready to travel can be overwhelming but we all have items we take with us that are a given! Tune into this episode as we discuss what items we MUST HAVE with us when we hit the road. Some of the items are long-time standby’s and others we have just incorporated recently and might surprise you! Once you hear what our “must-have” items are, we would love to hear what yours are!
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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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Beginner’s Guide to Ottawa, Ontario
Join us this week as we celebrate the capital of Canada – Ottawa, Ontario! We have both been to Ottawa and want to help give folks some overall great info to help you get started planning your trip to the Capital. There is so much to see and do in Ottawa! It is not only a beautiful city but there are canals, museums, amazing restaurants, quaint areas of the city not to be missed and so much more!Tune in as we provide all the goods to help you get planning so you can have a great trip to Ottawa!
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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…
