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  • Your Travel Friend Anna in Kotor, Montenegro
    Guest Episode

    Pros and Cons of Being a Solo Digital Nomad

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    We are excited to be joined by Anna, a Canadian long-term solo traveller and digital nomad. Anna is the founder of ‘Your Travel Friend Anna’, which is a community she has created to connect people internationally in a space where they can learn about places they want to travel, hidden gems around the world, cultural nuances they should be aware of and more! We hope you enjoy our chat as we learn more about what her experience has been like as a solo-traveller, how she has met new people and what it is like to travel the world! Safe to say, Anna is our newest travel friend!

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  • Travel Tip Tuesday

    What is a Travel Deal?

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    This is a question Jenn is starting to ask herself as she continues to navigate several tools trying to find a travel deal for later in 2025. Up to this point, it has become a bit paralyzing, but why!? We dive into how she is feeling, what she is thinking about her quest to do this and how does she think it will play out? We hope she hasn’t missed her deal but there is still a lot of year left, she’ll find one! (right!?)

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    Unlock Travel Discounts with Perkopolis

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    Does your work have a discount program, and if it does, do you know what it offers!?  Perkopolis is one used by many bigger corporations here in Canada, as an example. Many people have these types of work programs but don’t think to use them and are likely missing out on saving money!   Of course, being a travel podcast, we are most interested in the travel perks, and both of our workplaces offer some discounts on airlines and hotel stays. Even your credit card, especially a travel points credit card, often has discounts, and we should be taking full advantage – it is part of the annual fee you likely…

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    Travel Budget Tips,  Travel Tip Tuesday

    Unlocking Flight Deals in 2025

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    In this economy, it is more important than ever that we spend our money wisely! If you are still wanting to travel and have some flexibility on dates and location – we offer up a few tips and resources for you to start figuring out how to get out into the world in 2025 on a deal! It is tougher than ever to fit in “the extras” in our lives so why not be armed with a few ways to save some money and go on an unexpected adventure?

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  • Guest Episode,  Travel Budget Tips

    Balancing Personal Finance and Travel with Danielle Desir from The Thought Card

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    On this episode we are joined by Danielle Desir! Danielle is an author, speaker, podcaster and podcast coach. She hosts The Thought Card Podcast, in addition to Road Trip Ready She has travelled to 27 countries and 4 continents, works full time and has a bachelor’s degree, a Masters degree and also a certificate in project management. She is a busy mom who has authored such books as ‘Iceland: Nature, Nurture and Adventure’ as well as ‘Affording Travel: Saving Strategies for Financially Savvy Travelers’. She lives her truth in her own life using her strategies of paying off debt, building wealth while also being able to explore the planet –…

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  • Travel Advice,  Travel Tip Tuesday

    Using an eSIM While Traveling

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    Using data can be very expensive while travelling, depending on your carrier and your plan. eSIMs are relatively new and taking the travel world by storm. Imagine no longer needing to change out your cell phone’s SIM card for a travel SIM card at your arrival airport?  Imagine just downloading it in advance, paying MUCH less than your carrier would charge per day and just simply turning it on when you arrive at your destination?  It is possible! There are upsides and downsides and research to be done but don’t sleep on eSIMs, they can save you both time and money!

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  • Travel Budget Tips,  Travel Tip Tuesday

    Why You Should Mix Up Your Accommodation Types

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    When saving for travel, we are certain you are, one of the things to consider is how much will you spend on accommodations and what types of places do you want to stay? In this TTT, Meggan talks about how you can stay within budget while not sacrificing really nice places as you plan your adventures. There will be times where you just need somewhere to lay your head and other times where you need a bit of pampering – tune in as we discuss this method of mapping out accommodations so you can get to travel planning, smarter not cheaper!

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    Ways To Save Money On Attractions & Experiences

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    On this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday, we talk about how you can save money! Now that we have your attention, join us as we talk about some ways to get free or discounted experiences while travelling. It might take a bit of digging but if you have specific activities or museums in mind, you might be able to do it for free or “by donation”. Saving money is paramount for us all so don’t miss this one!

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  • Travel Budget Tips,  Travel Tip Tuesday

    Can You Save Money By Buying Tickets At The Airline Counter?

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    Join us on this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday as Jenn dives into a listener question we hadn’t really considered seriously before! Jenn has done some research and it seems that in certain circumstances with certain airlines, it can be a thing! For our American listeners, she discovered you may all have the best chance to do this with your lower cost carriers who charge online booking fees! So if you haven’t done this and are able to, save your money and let us know how it goes for you!

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  • Travel Advice,  Travel Tip Tuesday

    The Basics Of Using Public Transportation

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    In our everyday lives in our home towns, we aren’t always using public transportation and maybe, you never do! But plunk you down in a foreign city without a car rental and sights you want to see that aren’t in walking distance and you just might have to navigate public transportation. We want to provide some basic tips to help the experience be less confusing and less overwhelming so tune in and get ready to jot down a few notes – make public transportation abroad your friend!

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