-
Read Reviews… With A Grain Of Salt
When booking your travel or making restaurant arrangements, it is great to be able to see what others have said about where you hope to spend your time and money! There are a few things to look out for when looking at reviews, and Meggan shares some tips and tricks on how to trust reviews and reviewers and where you should look for solid advice! If you are going to spend time and money doing something, yet you have never been there before, it is a great idea to hear from others who have! Could save you a headache OR get you even more excited about your upcoming adventures!
-
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!
-
Saving Money With City Sightseeing Passes
Have you ever been visiting a city and thought, wow everything we want to do has an admission fee? Those costs can really start to add up! Join us on this episode where Jenn talks about the advantages of city sightseeing passes and how to be sure you are getting a deal OR if it might be better to skip the pass! It does involve doing math! We are sorry about that but we all want to save money where we can right?
-
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!
-
Why You Should Download Offline Google Maps
As we learn in this episode, whether you are travelling near or far you may not always have access to data on your phone and/or wifi and this is where offline maps come in handy! Plan ahead and download the maps at home! You don’t want to be on your way to your destination or at your destination and not be able to access the location of the places you intended to visit or even your hotel! Being prepared with downloaded maps can really take the stress out of travelling and help guarantee you will know where you are going! Why not make travel stress free with this simple and…
-
Beginner’s Guide To London, England
London is an amazing city, whether you’re visiting for the first time, or are planning a subsequent visit, there is so much to decide! Wondering where to stay in London? We share our opinion from our experience! Wondering what to do in London? We share some must-dos. We also share how to get around London, some of our favourite places to eat and a fun day trip from London!
-
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)!
-
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!
-
Finding Facebook Groups To Plan Travel
Facebook has its issues however it can be a great resource when it comes to travel planning! We are currently or have in the past both made use of travel groups to help us figure out places to eat, what to see, information regarding travel passes and more from dedicated destination Facebook groups. It can take a bit of trial and error to find a group that is right for you and what you are looking to learn but when you do – it can be so useful as you plan your next trip. You might even end up visiting somewhere you hadn’t planned based on your newfound group! These groups…
-
Should You Take The CAT Ferry to Maine?
Meggan is fresh off her experience taking the CAT ferry from Yarmouth to Bar Harbor, Maine, and back, but should YOU take it? The CAT ferry is a long debated service in Nova Scotia and Meggan shares her experience and opinion.
