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Planning Long Term Travel
Lia and her husband Jeremy from Practical Wanderlust did what most of us dream about – they quit their jobs and travelled for a year. But what goes into planning long term travel? And how the heck did they afford it? Lia brings us through her planning process, chats about how things went (and what went wrong!) and how a year long trip actually changed her life.
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Staying Healthy & Fit While Traveling
Certified personal trainer, nutrition and wellness specialist and weight loss coach, Deborah Peddle-Hann from Journey To Wellness shares tips and tricks for staying healthy while you’re traveling or on the road, including choosing healthier food in restaurants, how to get enough sleep, and staying active while traveling!
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Packing For A Trip – Tips & Tricks To Pack The Right Amount
In this episode, we chat all about packing! We share our must-haves when we travel, and some of the silliest things that we’ve forgotten to pack. We also chat about different packing methods like packing cubes, rolling your clothes and regular folding!
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Our Travel Anti-Regrets – Things We Are Happy We Did
Following up the last episode, we had to share some of our travel anti-regrets, or things that we are happy that we did! Sometimes it’s worth spending money on experiences when you’re traveling! Meggan shares a unique experience near Killarney, Ireland. Jenn shares her love of Disney and the backstage tour they took. You don’t want to miss the fun in this episode!
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Our Travel Regrets
Meggan and Jenn share all of their travel regrets, including things they paid for that they wish they didn’t, Jenn’s over-planning, and some things that they missed out on. Meggan shares her experience at a hotel she wishes she didn’t book, Jenn shares the story of her almost regret from Iceland.
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Should You Take An All-Inclusive Vacation?
Have you ever wondered if taking an all-inclusive vacation is right for you? Meggan has been to a few, and Jenn has never been! We chat about what an “all-inclusive” actually includes, typical countries that offer all-inclusive resorts, what to do at the resort, and tips for booking the best resort for you.
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Should You Take A Cruise Vacation?
Cruises are usually a “YES I LOVE THEM or NO, THEY AREN’T FOR ME” travel topic! Meggan is not really a fan of cruises, while Jenn is. We talk about our own cruise experiences and really dive into what a cruise is, how to book one, tips while on board, how to take excursions, what is included, what you can expect and why it may or may not be for you! The idea of cruising in these times is really up in the air, but as things start to slowly head back to normal, consider this episode as your guide to making that cruising decision!
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Travel Would You Rather & We Answer Your Questions!
We decided to take this episode and have some interactive fun! We put out a call on our Social Media (@TravelMugPodcast) and find out what our listeners wanted to learn about us and the podcast. We took some time to chat about travel and our journeys to this point including questions about our favorite meal while travelling and do Jenn and I journal while traveling? We also played a bit of “Would You Rather” and dug into some scenarios that we honestly hope we never have to choose between!
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Travel In 2021 With Ken from Trafalgar
Our first guest on the podcast was Ken Nickerson, Senior Business Development Manager from Trafalgar, a global tour company! He joined us to talk about Trafalgar and how they were working through this new world of travel mid-pandemic, and also their plans for what travel could look like post-pandemic. We gained insights into travel, we talked about his (and our) favourite places traveled and we gained hope as we talked about getting back out into the world. Listen in to hear what a travel expert has to say about the future of travel and don’t forget to “Dream Big” as you make your plans!
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Road Trip Fails & How To Plan A Good Road Trip
The idea of planning a road trip can be very overwhelming, and often, when people think of a road trip, they just think of the long drive, but it can be so much more than that with proper planning! Join us as Jenn talks about some interesting road trip fails, and we discuss how you can make your road trip really work for you by planning your route, stops, pre-booking accommodations and understanding drive times! No matter what, do not forget to leave some time with nothing planned, you never know what cool stuff you will see along the way. After this episode – you may just want to plan…
