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Don’t Always Follow the Influencers
So many places go viral these days for a variety of reasons—whether it is a restaurant, a store, or a cafe. It seems like some influencer somewhere is always telling you, “You have to try this place,” but should you? We dig in on this Travel Tip Tuesday about why it could be better to find an alternative. There are always exceptions and really at the end of the day, it is your vacation to spend how you wish but to avoid disappointment and long lines, it might just be worth your time to do a quick online search to find a better alternative. You may be surprised to learn…
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Navigating Credit Card Travel Insurance: Lessons Learned
Join us as Meggan gives a long awaited update on how things turned out from the windshield crack on their rental in Iceland in June. We break down what the reality of using your credit card as car rental insurance can entail and if it is the right choice for you. Jenn also lets us know about her hunt for a great travel credit card, how she decided and what she ended up choosing and why! All about travel credit cards in this episode!
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Balancing Personal Finance and Travel with Danielle Desir from The Thought Card
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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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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All About Passports: History, ePassports and Passport Privilege
Tune in this week as we do a deep dive into Passports! We all know that keeping our passports up to date and also keeping track of our passports while travelling can be stressful and also very important but do you really know why we have passports and when they came to be a standard travel document? Let us take you back to the why and when while also exploring what passport privilege is and does your country have a good standing in the passport privilege list!? We also dive into how our partners at SafetyWing can help take the worry out of the expense of having to replace your…
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Using an eSIM While Traveling
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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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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6 Travel Trends We’re Seeing in 2024
Trends come and go, they say! Tune into this episode as we talk about a few new trends and some that have actually been around for a while but are making a resurgence! Let us tell you about Regenerative Tourism, Cosmetic and Wellness Tourism as well as Culinary Tourism, just to name a few! We also let you know if we would be up for these trends or not and hope you chime in on Social Media to let us know your thoughts and would you do it!?
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Laws You Should Know Before You Travel
When you get out into the world, it is so important to understand the laws of the land you are visiting. There are of course general universal laws that most places abide by however tune into this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday to hear about some truly unusual laws that will make you think twice about where you are going next. Where it is illegal to build a sandcastle and could lead to a hefty fine!? We guess you will have to tune in to find out!
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Beginner’s Guide To Halifax, Nova Scotia
We love Beginners Guides and we felt it was time to do one about Halifax – a place we have both called home! Join us as we spend time diving into Halifax’s history, how to get here, where to stay and eat, what to do and of course, Halifax fun facts! Just in time for summer, tune in to hear why you should put Halifax on your vacation itinerary!
