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Beginner’s Guide To Halifax, Nova Scotia
We love Beginners Guides and we felt it was time to do one about Halifax – a place we have both called home! Join us as we spend time diving into Halifax’s history, how to get here, where to stay and eat, what to do and of course, Halifax fun facts!Just in time for summer, tune in to hear why you should put Halifax on your vacation itinerary!
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Visit a Pharmacy for Minor Ailments When Travelling
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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Why Travel Is Important
Travel can be a lot of things including stressful, emotional, eye opening and it can bring such joy! Travel can also be local and international, an overnight trip or a two week adventure. But why is it important and what does it teach people about themselves, the world, their travelling partner and other cultures and traditions? Tune in to this episode where we talk about all of these things and more – travelling is good for you in so many ways!
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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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Nova Scotia Food Scene with the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia
Heather and Danielle join us from the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia! Tune in to learn what the association is, their annual events you should not miss, how they support restaurants in our province through the work they do and what exactly is the food scene like in Nova Scotia! It has been a tough few years and it isn’t getting easier with current prices and inflation and shortages so it was nice to catch up with these ladies to hear about what is happening out there and why it is still worth it to eat in restaurants and support the industry!
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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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Camper Van Travel & The Best Coffee with James from Winging It Travel
James joins us on this episode – he has a podcast and YouTube Channel of the same name – Winging It Travel! Originally from England, he has been travelling and working since 2013 including longer stays in New Zealand, Australia and now Vancouver, BC! He has definitely been bitten by the travel bug having visited over 70 countries and now he enjoys sharing his adventures through his podcast and channel! James tells us his favorite destinations and all of us loving coffee – he gives us the inside scoop on some of the places in the world he has found the best coffee!!
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Do You Need Proof of Funds When Travelling?
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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Iceland Travel Chat with Elisa in Iceland
We are so excited on this episode to be joined by Elisa Hanssen who runs the very popular social media handle – Elisa in Iceland on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok! Elisa is from the Netherlands but like most of us fell in love with Iceland on her first visit and as luck would have it, she lives in the Schengen Region so was able to make her dream a reality and easily move to Iceland and start a new journey! Elisa has many interests and has picked up many hobbies in her new home including knitting, photography and helping others plan amazing trips to Iceland, just to name a few!…
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Take The Road Less Travelled
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?
