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    Travel Tip Tuesday

    Why You Should Get an Extra Driver on Your Car Rental

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    Peter and Meggan recently went to Portugal and rented their car from ‘Sicily by Car’ and overall had a great experience, and for the first time, they added a second driver. The price for a second driver was very reasonable, plus Meggan had a bit of intuition, something that said – yes add the second driver so they did! There are four major benefits we cover in the episode to help you see why it could be important if you are able to afford it and have other drivers with you who have licenses. And luckily for Meggan, her intuition paid off, and for the first time ever, adding a…

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    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!

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    WestJet and Icelandair Announce a Codeshare Agreement

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    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!

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    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!

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    New Currency Conversion Trap to Avoid

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    Meggan recently returned from Portugal and had a great time; tune in to the next full episode to hear all about it. In the meantime, she wanted to share about a new option to look out for on some POS machines when paying with a credit card.We have talked before on the podcast about declining conversion or choosing local currency and how that can save you money.  Well, on this trip, there was another option to choose after choosing local currency that she hadn’t seen before, and that is essentially there to trick you! So tune in to hear about this new (well, new to us since our last trip…

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    Your Last Chance to Fix 4 Things Before Summer

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    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!

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    There is a lot going on right now, and so much of it has to do with the talk of oil, including jet fuel, so Jenn wanted to know – can airlines add a fuel surcharge once you have already bought your ticket? Tune in to find out, but one thing we do know for sure is that airline prices and fees are rising, and while it is unfortunate, it is also a reality. If you have summer or fall travel plans, you may want to seriously consider booking your flights as soon as possible and tune in to find out if your ticket is safe from extra charges once…

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    If you know us, you know we are BIG fans of Iceland, the magical land of beautiful landscapes and wild horses. In 2026, Iceland introduced a new road tax for residents and tourists. Tune in to hear Jenn break it down for us on how much it costs, what you need to know when renting a car, and how this new road tax is being offset by other changes, making it not as expensive as you might think!

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    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?

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    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…

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