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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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    Travel Advice

    Dos and Don’ts of Plane Travel Etiquette

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    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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    Guest Episode

    Traveling by Train & Sustainable Travel Tips

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    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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  • Guest Episode

    The Joys of Jet Lag with Kat Medina

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    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!

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    Travel Advice

    Cool-cations: 10 Fun Winter Travel Destinations

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    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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  • Travel Tip Tuesday

    Tips for Traveling Over the Holidays

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    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

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    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 glasses or contacts
    Travel Tip Tuesday

    Tips for Traveling with Your Glasses or Contacts 

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    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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  • Guest Episode,  Travel Advice

    The Benefits of Small Group Travel

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    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,…

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  • Travel Tip Tuesday

    Don’t Always Follow the Influencers

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    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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