Traveling begs the question: is it better to leave valuables at home, including your wedding rings? We cover reasons why it might be a good idea to leave those rings at home, with a lot of it being based on personal choice, but also, what kind of trip are you taking and where are you going? Silicone rings are a great option, or just leaving them home altogether; we talk it through, and you decide!

Codeshares allow for smoother travel between airlines and who doesn’t want that!? Recently, WestJet and Icelandair announced a new codeshare agreement. This new codeshare will benefit anyone travelling from Canada to Europe or from Europe to Canada and open new gateways for travellers to expand their travel and explore deeper. Tune in to hear about what this new agreement could mean for your future travel plans!

Jenn recently went to a wedding in Montreal and had a great time. What wasn’t so great was her flying experience to Montreal due to turbulence. This experience and a conversation about her experience led her to do some research: Is turbulence getting worse? Tune in to hear what she found in the research and what we can potentially expect as climate change worsens…yes it is real!

We cannot believe it is already May. Winter seemed so long, and yet here we are! What May means besides rebirth and bird migration is that the summer travel season is nearly upon us. Join us on this Travel Tip Tuesday as we dive into four things you should do NOW to ensure you are ready for your upcoming travels. As a teaser to get you started, make sure you go to that special spot you keep your passport and do a quick expiry date check; you never know what you might find. Tune in to hear what else you should be doing and safe travels this summer, friends!

Have you ever been in public and someone was listening to a device without headphones or earbuds?  Yeah, us too! United Airlines recently made a change to their rules around this, and we are excited for the change! Tune into this episode to hear the reasons why people do this in the first place and how one airline has stepped forward first to try to do something about it. Will other airlines follow?

Have you ever booked a cozy cabin on a booking site, then checked whether it has a carbon monoxide detector? We have, and we have noticed that a lot of places do not include one, and Jenn got to thinking, why!? Smoke detectors should be a given; however, carbon monoxide detectors are fairly inexpensive and should be a no-brainer. Having said that, have you considered getting a travel detector and taking it with you to ensure you are safe, even if the host isn’t concerned? Well, we think you should – it isn’t something that people want to think about going on a fun weekend, but also, you want to…

There is a lot going on in the world, to say the least. Most recently, both Cuba and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, have been in the news with varying degrees of crisis. We take a few moments on this Travel Tip Tuesday to discuss what you can do to help figure out whether travelling to places where something is going on is the right trip for you. We all have varying degrees of risk tolerance, and through proper research and due diligence, plus intuition, it will be up to you in the end to stay or go. Either way, no matter where you go, be smart, safe and ready for anything!