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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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Are We Entitled To Free Plane Snacks?
If there is one thing we love on this podcast besides travel it is food!Tune into this Travel Tip Tuesday as Jenn talks about some recent experiences and is it even required to serve snacks anymore?Either way, we always suggest to be prepared with a snack no matter the length of your flight – it is just the smart thing to do!
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Staying Hydrated While Traveling, Safely
Water is vital to life and it is vital to stay hydrated especially while travelling and out of your element! Your level of concern drinking water safety will depend on where you go! On this episode Meggan gives some tips on how to prepare to consume water when doing resort travel – those ice cubes can get you if you aren’t safe! What should you do to prepare and some tips to avoid getting sick while travelling! Always ask, no matter where you travel, at your accommodation (hotel or inn) if the water is safe to drink because if so, that’s great plus it would be free! Drink and hydrate…
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Trying New Foods While Traveling
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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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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Best Nova Scotia Breweries, Cideries and Distilleries
There’s booze in our travel mug! On this episode Meggan and Jenn chat about their fav Nova Scotian breweries, cideries, distilleries, etc! There certainly are a lot of places to drink here! With over 50 craft breweries alone in Nova Scotia plus various distilleries and cider companies, obviously we can’t cover every single spot, so these are just some of our stand outs so far.
