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Traveling by Train & Sustainable Travel Tips
We are so happy to be joined by fellow podcaster Clara Francken. Clara found her love of travel from an early age, and she has taken that love of travel and transformed it into her career, which spans both YouTube and podcasting. She is also a content creator, marketer and product tester. She has lived in several countries in Europe and is multilingual! Clara joins us to discuss her podcast and YouTube channel, her passion for sustainable and eco-friendly travel and why taking the train in Europe can be a great alternative to cheap flights! Episode Resources Podcast Transcript Thank you so much for all your support. We love making…
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Beginner’s Guide to Dublin, Ireland
Join us in this episode as we give you all the rhyme and reason you need to start planning a trip to Dublin. In Dublin, you will encounter history, green spaces, fascinating people, great food and some touristy sites, of course, but it’ll all be part of the experience as you visit Ireland’s capital city. Whether you see the Book of Kells or evidence of the Easter Rising of 1916 or swing by a few of the over 700 pubs, a visit to the Emerald Isle is something you will never regret! So tune in, take some notes, and then do your own research to make the trip all you…
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Cool-cations: 10 Fun Winter Travel Destinations
With the inspiration of a list from Flight Centre Canada this episode is all about thinking outside the winter ‘travel box’ and actually considering going somewhere cold, yes as your actual vacation! We all know about traditional ski vacations but tune into this episode as we explore places around the world where yes you can ski but also do so much more! Do you have a desire to see the Northern Lights? Do you want to see real life polar bears, from a safe distance, of course? What about destinations you might not have even considered but can be pretty amazing to visit, even in winter? Well this episode could…
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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 beautiful Old Town, the famous Golden Roof all along the Inn River, Innsbruck should definitely be included in your European itinerary. If you travel there in winter, you can attend the amazing Christmas markets and do some skiing and if you go in summer, you can stroll the parks, people watch and take a cable car up the mountain for some amazing views. No matter the time of year, we cannot recommend Innsbruck enough!
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Exploring Amsterdam: Tips, Tastes, and Travel Tales from Meggan
Meggan gives us a recap on her week in Amsterdam! Tune in to hear about where you should eat and stay and why you should go to Amsterdam! There is so much to see and do, so much history, amazing food and so many bikes! She also shares some things to keep in mind when traveling to the city and things to watch out for (hint: it is mainly bikes 🙂
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Beginner’s Guide to Frankfurt
Frankfurt is known for its frankfurter of course but there is so much more to do and see and explore and eat! Whether you wander to Old Town and Römerberg or along the River Main and over the Iron Footbridge or to the Main Tower and the financial district, you won’t be disappointed. Spend some time shopping on Germany’s version of the Golden Mile on Zeil Street and don’t forget the museums – so.many.museums! We hope we inspire you to get planning your first or next trip to this great European city. We also dive into how our partners at SafetyWing can help cover you while you are traveling to…
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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 do differently this time than last, where did she stay and what did she get up to!? In this episode we talk about her flights, car rental, itinerary, food and drink insights, tips for saving money and what it is like to use a credit card as car rental insurance and what happens when something goes wrong!? It was expensive but as an inside scoop – she wouldn’t change a thing!! Tune in to hear all about it!
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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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How To Move To The UK On A Visa
Tune in and hear us chat with Jenn’s pal Jaime as she recounts her adventures of moving to the UK as a Canadian! She first moved in 2017 on the Youth Mobility Scheme visa (Working Holiday Visa), and then moved back in 2023 on the Dependent Partner visa.We discuss what she wish she had known, what the process actually looks like to emigrate to a new country and how she is settling in!If you have ever wondered or wished to move to a brand new country but didn’t know what it would take to do so – this episode is for you!!
