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Do You Know The Laws When Traveling?
Every country is different therefore we must expect that the law can vary as well! As this is an ever changing world, we discuss the importance of knowing the laws of the land you will be visiting and how this can be important for respect, safety and overall travel enjoyment. We cannot depend on other countries being like our own so part of your travel planning should be understanding the rules and laws for the best travel experience possible all around the world!
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Importance of Travel Insurance with Travel Defend
Ben Camille, founder and CEO of Travel Defend joins us to talk about his company and their mission to get you the best travel insurance! Travel insurance is so important and no one should be going anywhere without it so join to hear all about Travel Defend’s mission, purpose and how you can benefit from their services! Travel Defend’s Website – traveldefend.com Call Travel Defend – 1 800 578- 2871
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When Should You Renew Your Passport?
No matter what country you reside in, I am sure you have heard at least some rumblings of how long it is taking since the pandemic to get passports renewed! Tune into this Travel Tip Tuesday as Jenn shares some insight on timelines from different countries, things to look out for when renewing and when you should renew! You don’t want to be planning the trip of a lifetime and realize your passport needs to be renewed so plan head!
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Our Top 10 Travel Planning Tips
Not everyone is a seasoned traveller and like anything in life, there are people trying it for the first time. One thing we know for sure, no matter how many trips you have planned, it can be overwhelming and when you are attempting it for the first time, it can be stressful! We share some tips and advice to help you get started – everything from packing tips through, the actual planning process with some tools that can be useful through to some advice for during your trip. Travel should be fun, let us help you get started!
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Travel Phone Hacks You Need To Know
Most of us have cell phones these days and we rely on it for a lot of things and it can be a great tool when travelling to keep us safe and on track and on time! Join us as we share some travel hacks and tips so you can put your phone to the best use possible while out on the road!
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How Travel Has Changed: 1970s To Now
Join us as we dive into what travel was like and how much it has changed from the 1970s today! We go from travelling ship to freight trains, hitchhiking, road trips with paper maps and of course airline travel plus everything in between! Prices have gone both up in some cases, down in others and economy class of the 1970s and 80s looked very different than today! Like anything, some changes have been good and some not – join us as we travel through time and break it all down!
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Tips For Creating Happier Travel Memories
Jenn shares with us some tips from an article on Pocket that dives into ways to create happier travel memories! We dive into getting out of your comfort zone, travelling to new places (although we see value in some repeat travel too), engaging all your senses and being in the moment and more! Travel seems obvious – the things you should do and see but actually thinking about how to enjoy it more is interesting and a good exercise – join us and let us know what you think about these tips!
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Beginner’s Guide To Montreal
Join us as we share some great tips to get your started on planning your first trip to Montreal, Quebec! We talk about great neighbourhoods, sights to see, where to stay, where to eat and what to do! Quebec is a unique province in this beautiful country and Montreal has a true European flare – not to be missed!
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Are You Prepared For 2024 Travel?
It is only halfway through 2023 but here on the Travel Mug Podcast we are already looking to the future. In this Travel Tip Tuesday we talk about how you can start planning and saving now for your 2024 adventures! Money matters and it is necessary to travel so if you have adventure dreams for the next year – this is your sign to start saving!
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Air Passenger Rights with Gabor Lukacs
If you have ever taken an airplane, this episode is for you! Not everyone has had a bad experience flying with lost luggage or a cancelled flight but you know someone who has and we never know what the future might hold so listen up! We are joined by Gabor Lukács who is an Airline Passenger Rights Advocate! He talks about the amazing resources on his website, some commonplace scenarios that could happen while flying and what you should do and some overall practical advice to protect yourself and why Passenger Rights should matter to everyone! If you’re Canadian, please sign this petition to help strengthen the Air Passenger Protections…
