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Always Pack This In Your Carry On
Our first TTT! We are so excited to add these fun, short episodes to our repertoire! We both abide by this tip and we wanted to bring this to the masses. When travelling, we all usually have a carry-on and it takes no time to pack a wee change of clothes in there because as we all know about life – you just never know. If you don’t end up needing it great but if you do, you will be so grateful you planned ahead! This change of clothes could look different based on your destination such as just a bathing suit if you are travelling somewhere warm or a…
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Underrated & Classic Canadian Destinations
The age-old debate of classic Canadian destinations versus hidden gems that are underrated! EVERYONE has an opinion! Since it is our podcast (boss babes haha), we got to decide where we perceive as being a classic and hmmm a bit over-visited, plus those spots we see as gems that are more overlooked but really should be explored! We had a lot of fun in this episode talking about the WHY behind visiting the hidden gems, some we haven’t been to ourselves but we know we added them to our list! And there was no hate toward the classics at all – we have been to them ourselves but we are…
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Visiting New Brunswick: Why It’s Not The Drive Through Province
Oh, New Brunswick – in the past, you’ve been an overlooked province where people travel through simply to get somewhere else, but you are so much more! This pandemic has been your time to shine! Join us as we talk about recent travels to New Brunswick. This pandemic has changed the way we travel, especially in the last 2 years, and it has afforded us opportunities to visit and spend time in places we hadn’t considered before, and New Brunswick was one of those places! Hear us chat about all there is to see and do and visit – turns out there is quite a lot of beautiful landscape, amazing…
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Why You Need A Travel Advisor
We talk all the time on this podcast about the valid need, especially these days, for a Travel Advisor! We were lucky to have Christina join us from Showcase the World Travel to talk about how she got started in the industry, her business and travels and why having a travel advisor on your side throughout the booking process & trip is an excellent idea! Take her advice – make your travel as worry free as possible by hiring a professional!
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What To Do In Niagara Falls – USA & Canadian Side
Niagara Falls is a shared gem between the USA and Canada with so much to see and do! It is a spectacular site with activities to enjoy from all angles. Whether you want to take the Hornblower tour and feel the falls on your face, visit some of the tourist attractions, see some fireworks, visit the park overlooking the falls, hike up in behind the falls – so many options! So whether you approach the Falls from the US or Canada, be prepared for fun and if you have your passport with you – visit the other side! Also, don’t forget to visit beautiful and quaint nearby Niagara On The…
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What To Do In Nova Scotia In The Fall
Fall is one of our favourite seasons and Nova Scotia has so much to offer during this time of year (all year actually but we might be biased). Join as we talk about all there is to see and do including seeing the beautiful foliage driving through this beautiful province but there is so much more! Nova Scotia’s harvest comes due at the end of summer which means Fall is full of fruits and veggies and apple picking and corn mazes! Fall is also the perfect time to hike in Nova Scotia because the summer heat has waned a bit and it is easier to enjoy getting out there and…
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Secret Nova Scotia & RVing NS
Alicia Simms joined us and we were thrilled! She was fun and funny and is a kick-ass female Nova Scotian entrepreneur by way of Newfoundland! Alicia owns several local businesses and is a very talented tattoo artist, and she joined us to talk about her business “Secret Nova Scotia” – curated trips to some of Nova Scotia’s hidden gems, including Tatamagouche! Another exciting 2021 adventure for Alicia and her partner, Tyson, was the opportunity to be discovered in their Instagram stories and offered the opportunity to explore Nova Scotia by RV for the local television company Eastlink. Sounded like they had a great time, and we cannot wait to tune…
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Nova Scotia Hidden Gems You’ll Want To Check Out
Nova Scotia has so many great places to visit; everyone knows about Lunenburg, Peggy’s Cove and the Cabot Trail, but we have so many other great places to visit! Meggan and Jenn share their top hidden gems in Nova Scotia including places to stay, restaurants, hikes and more!
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Explore Like A Tourist HFX Challenge
Not sure about you all but we love a challenge here at the Travel Mug Podcast. That is why we were so excited to be joined by local influencer Kerra AuCoin Mansfield of KA Social Media, where she was able to share with us her challenge for the summer of 2021, Explore Like A Tourist. Challengers were able to download a Halifax and Area curated list of places to visit and check off as you went. The summer of 2021 was another year of sticking close to home, so it was a great way for Nova Scotia locals to get out and EXPLORE! Get the 2021 Challenge List Here We…
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Ethical Travel Part 2: Over-tourism, Human Rights & Exploiting Cultures
In part 2 of our ethical travel series, we chat about places suffering from over-tourism and what you can do to help alleviate that. We also chat about countries with human rights issues and the issue of exploiting cultures. We finish off the episode with some tips to be a good traveler (and a good human!)
