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Tips for Traveling in Winter – What to Pack, How to Stay Warm & Safe
It is that time of year – some people hate winter and some people love it, but either way, winter can be very beautiful, and a lot of adventures can be had! If you aren’t from a cold climate, it can be stressful and confusing to know what to pack and what to buy in advance to ensure a safe and fun holiday. In this episode, we break down what cold weather actually is, what to buy and pack, tips for renting a car, and general tips to help you be properly prepared. Mother Nature is her own boss, and while you cannot control the weather, you can control how…
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Review Your Airlines’ Battery Policy
Having your devices charged before a long flight is a priority, but sometimes life happens, and you don’t get a chance! A lot of airlines now have plugs in the back of each chair for ease of use; however, not all and a good alternative has been battery charging power banks. Due to some recent issues, some airlines have banned them as they can spark and cause fire, which no one wants at 30,000 feet. Tune in to hear a bit more about this and what you should know before packing your power bank in your carry-on!
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Cross-Packing Strategies
The thrill of a traveller when they see their luggage on the baggage carousel is euphoric, knowing you will have your stuff, but also that you don’t have to go through the hassle of getting compensation and possibly being without your belongings during your travels. Cross-packing is a great idea to help minimize this fear! Cross-packing comes into play when you are travelling with more than two bags, and each person packs some of their stuff in each other’s bag so that if someone’s luggage is lost, you won’t be without all of your things. Jenn doesn’t do exactly this, but has another tip to share and has Meggan ever…
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Air Canada Carry-on Changes in 2025
Air Canada has made updates to their carry-on policy starting in January 2025, but what does this mean for you? It will depend on the type of ticket you book and your destination. But, for Economy Basic fare tickets purchased on or after January 3rd, 2025, those flying within Canada, to and from the USA, or to and from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, will only be permitted to bring one personal item on board, and no carry-on. Tune in for other updates to Air Canada!
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Tips for Traveling with Your Glasses or Contacts
Tune in to this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday and hear why Jenn now carries a backup set of contacts and glasses! If you wear glasses or contacts, you should consider before leaving on a trip how it could impact your overall travel experience including reading and driving if you lose or damage your eyewear! If you are blessed with great eyesight – we are very happy for you but we think you should still listen to this episode as someone you love might be able to use this info! Sharing is caring and seeing is important!
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FinalPress Travel Coffee Maker Review
We love coffee on this podcast, especially in our Travel Mug however coffee-on-the go can sometimes be disappointing. Join us on this Travel Tip Tuesday as Jenn breaks down her experience with the FinalPress coffee-on-the-go (and tea) maker and what you can expect to get out of it.
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Our Travel Essentials
Packing and getting ready to travel can be overwhelming but we all have items we take with us that are a given! Tune into this episode as we discuss what items we MUST HAVE with us when we hit the road. Some of the items are long-time standby’s and others we have just incorporated recently and might surprise you! Once you hear what our “must-have” items are, we would love to hear what yours are!
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Pack Medications When Traveling
Have you ever considered the fact that in some countries, you cannot buy standard drugstore shelf medications like you can in North America and other countries around the world? Tune in this episode to hear our advice on what you should do to be prepared for travel in regards to your typical drugstore items. Also, do you sometimes have general issues or ailments you once in a while need medication for? Something to consider is reaching out to your primary care doctor and getting a “just in case” prescription for that ailment if allowed! You can never regret being too prepared when you are going to be away from home!
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Gift Ideas For Travel Lovers
The holidays are upon us (although these gifts can be given any time of year) so we wanted to share some of our favourites and just some great ideas in general you could give to the traveller in your life – or yourself!We all want to spend our money and give gifts that means something so whether it is an Air Tag or a sturdy reliable backpack – join us as we share some ideas to make things easier when gift giving season comes for you! Shop our fav items
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Airport Security Tips with CATSA
We love talking about travel but we also love being able to share useful information so we were so excited when the folks from CATSA (Canadian Air Transport Security Authority) reached out wanting to come on the show! We are joined by Sandra, Team Lead for Client Satisfaction at CATSA and she provided really great insight into travel, what to do to be prepared and tips to help you get through security smoothly. Being prepared to go to the airport is so key instead of trying to rearrange your items while at the airport so you don’t want to miss this one – tune in and be prepared for your…
