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“Planning” To Go With The Flow When Traveling
Jenn feels that one thing that might be missing from her travels is a bit of empty space in her day planner. She loves to go go go and with an upcoming trip to Scotland she really wants to try and have some time set aside to do – nothing…or something, really see what happens and try to go with the flow. Meggan used to be an over planner but is in recovery and with help from her husband Peter has been working towards some plans and also just going with the flow and it’s a nice break from past travels of anxiety and, when are we going to do…
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Getting Travel Insurance in a Pandemic
On this Travel Tip Tuesday, we talk about insurance! Now yes, we get it – insurance isn’t an exciting topic but as you start planning to get back on a plane or a train or in an automobile to cross a border – there is more to consider than there was before. We hope things will change but as of right now (according to whenever you read this or listen) it is an amazing idea to plan for everything and that includes travel insurance if you get Covid while travelling and have to quarantine. Jenn shares with us what she has discovered as she is planning to go to Scotland…
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Check Your Passport Expiry
There is a lot to think about and prepare before you travel – this is a fact! On this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday, we discuss how to not have major travel issues because the one thing you have overlooked is the expiry date on your passport! No one wants their travel plans squashed by passport issues – we talk all about this and ask, did you know certain countries have certain requirements for passports even ahead of the expiry date? Tune in to this travel tidbit that can save you a lot of grief later!
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Activating Your Cell Phone Abroad
Staying connected is more important than ever these days but what about while you are travelling? A lot of us use this time away to unplug and recharge but are there reasons you should have access to communication? We say yes! If your situation allows, we feel it is a great idea on international trips to have at least one cell phone activated with the ability to make/receive calls and also access data. That access could be useful for a wide variety of reasons and on this Travel Tip Tuesday we brief you on all the ways it makes sense for your next big trip!
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What Is Travel Like In December 2021
After 2 long years Jenn left Nova Scotia (finally) and went to visit her best friend in Thunder Bay! She ventured out into this new strange world of pandemic travel and she shares with us what it is like in December 2021 (knowing this could change on any given day), what you should be prepared for and hopefully ease some of your anxiety. *Hint – it is different but not THAT different! A lot of us have yet to get on a plane since early 2020 or before so it’s great to hear a real life account of what it is like out there as we all yearn to get…
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Using ATMs Abroad & Avoiding Fees
On this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday we talk about spending money abroad and if you are faced with needing to use an ATM what is your best choice of currency!? When using an ATM abroad Meggan talks about which currency you should choose and why. This tip can help you save on fees and unnecessary currency conversion charges and who doesn’t want to save money!?
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How To Avoid Crowds When Traveling
Avoiding crowds seems like the game of life these days and when you are travelling and there are things you so badly want to see and do, you likely want to do them without a huge crowd! On this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday we talk about how you can do that from arriving early, to checking Google for busier times of day on any given day! Avoiding crowds and having a better time – who doesn’t want that!?
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Cautionary Tale: Double & Triple Check When Booking
In this Travel Tip Tuesday we discuss what NOT to do when booking your vacation! Meggan talks about meeting a great Canadian couple while in Cuba, who were there for 7 days, only to learn on day 5, when they were locked out of the room that they had in fact only booked a 5-day vacation! This is a valuable lesson that everyone should heed – double and triple check your reservations before hitting the BOOK button, especially on trips such as all-inclusive vacations and flights! Meggan and Peter obsessively check the calendar 4-5 times before someone eventually just has to say – BOOK IT ALREADY! Better safe than sorry!
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Always Pack This In Your Carry On
Our first TTT! We are so excited to add these fun, short episodes to our repertoire! We both abide by this tip and we wanted to bring this to the masses. When travelling, we all usually have a carry-on and it takes no time to pack a wee change of clothes in there because as we all know about life – you just never know. If you don’t end up needing it great but if you do, you will be so grateful you planned ahead! This change of clothes could look different based on your destination such as just a bathing suit if you are travelling somewhere warm or a…
