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Importance of Moving On Flights
On this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday, we talk about a recent story of a Canadian traveller who almost died from a blood clot while flying and we were reminded of the importance of this. Getting up while flying to walk or go to the washroom can seem like a hassle, and often you don’t want to disturb the person next to you, but moving around is so important and could save your life. We dive into the signs to watch out for to help keep you safe while flying! We all want to see the world, but we also want to return home safely!
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Pros and Cons of Being a Solo Digital Nomad
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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What is a Travel Deal?
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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Dos and Don’ts of Plane Travel Etiquette
Join us on this cathartic episode inspired by a Buzzfeed article, where we talk about all things plane travel etiquette – the quintessential dos and don’ts of spending time cramped in a small space with strangers. We reached out to our listeners and had them weigh in, and in this episode, we dive into their most irritating pet peeves and what you can do to be a better plane traveller. No one is perfect, and most of us have done at least one of these either on purpose or by accident, but in a world where people seem more concerned with themselves than the collective, have a listen and see…
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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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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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Tips for Traveling Over the Holidays
As we approach one of the busiest times of year for travel, we dive into some tips that can help you combat the crowds and how to leave home items that could slow you down. Did you know that jam is considered a liquid? Well, surprise it is so don’t try to take home grandma’s famous recipe in your carry-on! Holiday travel can be stressful enough so let us give you some great tips on how to make it easier on yourself!
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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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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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The Benefits of Small Group Travel
Founded in 2018, Origin Travels is a group tour company that can help ease the anxiety and stress of having to do all the planning yourself! Geared toward younger 9-5 professionals who are looking to use their vacation days in a meaningful way, this tour company has several itineraries including the Caribbean, Europe and India to name a few. Origin also helps plan private group events as well! Not a 9-5 young professional but open to new adventures and meeting new people with an open mind? You are more than welcome too! Enjoy our conversation with Sandra and get to know her a bit because if you book a trip,…
