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Europe, Guest Episode

Exploring Italy with PBS Dream of Italy Host Kathy McCabe

We are so excited to be joined on this episode by Kathy McCabe!   Kathy is the host of PBS’s “Dream of Italy”, named after her business of the same name,…

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December 2, 2025
Beginner's Guide, Europe

Beginner’s Guide to Innsbruck, Austria

Nestled in the Nordkette Mountain Range in the Tyrol region, you will find charming and beautiful Innsbruck Austria. Steeped in history with museums putting that history on full display, a…

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December 3, 2024
Europe, Trip Report

Iceland Road Trip: Staying on Budget & Where to Go

Join us on this episode as Meggan gives us a rundown of her latest adventure to Iceland! How has the country changed in the last 6 years, what did she…

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July 16, 2024
  • Travel Advice

    Travel Save or Splurge? What We Spend Money On

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    On this episode we chat about what we SPLURGE on when travelling and where we choose to SAVE! Four major topics are discussed: Accommodation, transportation, food (!!) and experiences! We have varying opinions but one thing is clear: saving money is key and doing what makes you happy when it comes to travel is different for everyone! Tune in to hear our thoughts and let us know on social media where you splurge or save! Early in our catalogue of episodes we have a great one all about saving for travel so make sure you check it out!

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  • Europe,  Trip Report

    Germany, Austria & Switzerland Road Trip

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    Meggan finally got to go on her big European adventure and she shares the highlights with us! She visited 5 countries, and trust me, when you listen you’ll be planning your European adventure too! She shares the highlights from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and more, plus some tips for road tripping through the EU.

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  • Europe,  Travel Advice,  Travel Tip Tuesday

    Tips For Visiting Europe

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    If you’re visiting Europe from Canada or North America, there are some things you may not expect! We share some things that you might want to bring with you from home, and what to expect from our experience. We haven’t seen all of Europe yet, so this might not be everywhere!

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    November 24, 2025

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    October 8, 2024
  • Europe,  Trip Report

    Edinburgh, Inverness, Isle of Skye, Fort William & Glasgow Scotland

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    I (Jenn) actually left Canada! For the first time since starting the podcast over 2 years ago, we finally get to do a trip report episode! In this episode I share where we went, what we did, how my trip planning went, and what we loved about Scotland. I also share my biggest travel fail to date! We chat about Edinburgh, Inverness, Isle of Skye, Fort William and Glasgow, and the things to do there.   Podcast Transcript Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy Thank you so much for all your support. We love making this podcast, and it truly is a labour of love. If you’d like to support the show,…

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    March 10, 2026

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  • Travel Advice,  Travel Tip Tuesday

    Make Sure To Take Travel Photos Of Yourself

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    Have you ever gotten home from a trip and realized that it looks like you just have a bunch of photos of scenery and no pictures of you? Or you traveled as a couple or with a friend and it looks like they traveled alone because there are no photos of you together?! Meggan shares how she makes photos a priority, because once you get home, photos and memories are all you have!

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    February 5, 2022

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    August 7, 2022
  • Canada,  Nova Scotia

    Summer In Nova Scotia – What To Do & See

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    Summer is (in our opinion) the best season to explore Nova Scotia. The weather is nice, there are plenty of festivals going on and also plenty of indoor things to do if you want to beat the heat!

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    January 16, 2022

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    January 30, 2022

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    Why You Need A Travel Journal

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    How do you want to remember your travels? You may think just having photos is enough, but a travel journal can help you remember the details, the little moments, and how much fun you had! Jenn likes to write her travels down. Meggan likes to use video and short notes. Either way it’s fun to look back on your past travels!

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    June 17, 2022

    Common Travel Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

    September 13, 2022

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    April 26, 2023
  • Personal,  Podcast Episodes

    2nd Birthday Episode – Listener Questions & More

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    The podcast is two years old – we cannot believe it either!! Join us as we chat about some memorable episodes, take listener questions and have some random, not-so-travel related questions for each other. We are so grateful for this podcast community we have built and our listener support! Here’s to two years and many more! Happy Birthday to us!!  Now – let’s travel!!

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    December 28, 2022

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    December 31, 2025

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  • Podcast Episodes,  Travel Advice,  Travel Tip Tuesday

    Trying New Foods While Traveling

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    When we think of folks who really love to travel, we think of open mindedness. We are very aware that there are lots of food restrictions due to allergies or choices people make about what they will and won’t eat (vegan, vegetarian, etc) however travelling does introduce us to other cultures and ways of life and that includes food! Our tip this week is discussing branching out from what you normally eat and immerse yourself in a food experience.  It doesn’t have to be every meal but if you haven’t eaten like a local at least, were you really there? Be adventurous for at least one meal on your travels…

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    June 17, 2022

    Best Things To Do & Eat In Thunder Bay, Ontario

    February 25, 2022

    Tips For Going Through Airport Security

    May 1, 2022
  • Guest Episode,  Podcast Episodes,  Travel Advice

    Solo Travel & Owning An Airbnb

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    Kat – Owner/Operator of Nova Scotia Airbnb ‘Luna Rosa’ joins us! She stops by to talk about her own travels across the world, which include some amazing treks as a female solo traveller!  She shares stories of her time out in the world, some of her adventures and misadventures. Kat also shares with us what it is like to run an Airbnb, especially one that is so special to their family – built by her dad on family-owned property! It was great insight into the other side of Airbnb and also some great inspiration for anyone considering solo (or couple) adventure travel!

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    January 16, 2022
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