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Making Travel a Financial Priority in 2025 and Beyond
The folks at Flight Centre reached out about an interesting survey they helped conduct, and we wanted to dive into it, so here we are discussing how people intend to travel financially in 2025! The participants of the survey from different countries, generations and genders were asked about what they intend to budget, spend and give up for travel in the year ahead. Some of the results might surprise you – they did us, in particular, what people are NOT paying for to be able to travel, and we cannot say we would do the same. So tune in to hear about travel plans, and we have to wonder –…
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Avoid These Common Travel Scams
Scams are sadly a part of our everyday lives, and this includes while you are travelling and on location. Join us in this Travel Tip Tuesday as we talk about some popular scams, what to look out for and how you can avoid them. Protecting yourself while travelling is something you should always keep in min, and this goes for scams as well. Ensure you are having fun, but be vigilant, especially in large crowds and near main tourist attractions and make sure you avoid THESE scams!
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How to Deal With Travel Day Anxiety
For many of us, travelling is so exciting and something we truly look forward to and even if that is the case, it can still cause us anxiety and in some cases, severely so. What causes this anxiety, and how can you combat it? Join us as we discuss some of the general root causes of this anxiety, how we each deal with it and a few tips to help you as well. If your travel day anxiety is something that is getting in the way of the fun, it could be a great idea to speak to a professional to help you work through it so you can enjoy…
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Overcoming Travel Planning Overwhelm
Recently, Meggan’s best friend and her husband headed off to France for a big anniversary trip, marking their first time in Europe with an itinerary that includes planes, trains, automobiles, multiple accommodation types, and tours—all booked in advance. This got us thinking–has a complicated itinerary ever stopped YOU from booking a trip or doing certain things you really want to on a trip that just seems too tough to plan? If so, you don’t need to plan it alone because there are trained advisors to help you OR if you really wish to do it on your own but are scared to, just do your research and give yourself plenty…
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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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The Joys of Jet Lag with Kat Medina
Join us as we have a timely and poignant discussion with author, entrepreneur, world traveller, parent and adventurer – Kat Medina Kat stops by to share how she fell in love with travel and how she has manifested the feeling of being her best self travelling into her everyday life. She talks to us about daring and wanting more, what it means to be in the moment regardless of where you are and she even shares some tips on how to be informed but not overwhelmed when so much is happening in the world around us. The conversation is inspiring and meaningful and we hope you think so too!
