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Can You Save Money By Buying Tickets At The Airline Counter?
Join us on this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday as Jenn dives into a listener question we hadn’t really considered seriously before! Jenn has done some research and it seems that in certain circumstances with certain airlines, it can be a thing! For our American listeners, she discovered you may all have the best chance to do this with your lower cost carriers who charge online booking fees! So if you haven’t done this and are able to, save your money and let us know how it goes for you!
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Get Outside Your “Travel Box”
A lot of us travel to the same places year over year because we know the deal – we are comfortable, we have our favourite places in said location and we know we will have fun! For 2024 we want to encourage you to consider somewhere totally new! Maybe somewhere on your bucket list OR maybe check out the hot spots for 2024, uncharted territory you hadn’t considered before! As the world grows more strained, now is the time to see somewhere new while you still can – there is so much of the world that is beautiful and we often don’t consider it – from the countries of Georgia…
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The Basics Of Using Public Transportation
In our everyday lives in our home towns, we aren’t always using public transportation and maybe, you never do! But plunk you down in a foreign city without a car rental and sights you want to see that aren’t in walking distance and you just might have to navigate public transportation. We want to provide some basic tips to help the experience be less confusing and less overwhelming so tune in and get ready to jot down a few notes – make public transportation abroad your friend!
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What Is Nexus & Is It Worth It?
Do you have a Nexus card or have thought about getting one? Jenn and her husband have recently obtained their cards and have now used them so tune in while Jenn tells us about the process of getting it and what the benefits are! Travel more efficiently when travelling to the US and how to do it on this weeks Travel Tip Tuesday!
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Risks Of Using Public Wifi & How To Stay Safe While Traveling
We use the internet so much these days for so many things and that doesn’t change when we travel! Using cellular data on your phone can be expensive when travelling so a lot of people do rely on public or free wifi and for the most part that is OK but hackers and scammers are everywhere! Tune in to hear our recommendations on when and for what you should use public wifi and when it is best to use data or just wait until you get home if possible. If nothing else, safety first when travelling including where you get your internet from!
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Should You Carry Cash When Traveling?
In a world where a lot of us are using cards only, debit and credit, it begs the question, do we still need to bring cash with us when we travel? On this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday, we dive into why we feel having cash on hand is still really important because like anything in life, you just never know! What if you really want to buy something and the machines are down? What if you finish your meal and find out cash is the only option!? These are just a few of the scenarios that push us to say – yes take some cash with you!
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5 Benefits Of Signing Up For Free Travel Rewards Programs
We are all familiar with a lot of options that are out there for methods to get free flights such as on specific credit cards but did you know, there are other perks that go along with many of those reward programs? Whether it is a hotel or car rental reward program, tune in as Jenn shares some other benefits of joining those reward programs which are often free and essentially you are joining an email list! You don’t want to miss out on even the smallest benefit – save where you can these days!
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Do You Know The Laws When Traveling?
Every country is different therefore we must expect that the law can vary as well! As this is an ever changing world, we discuss the importance of knowing the laws of the land you will be visiting and how this can be important for respect, safety and overall travel enjoyment. We cannot depend on other countries being like our own so part of your travel planning should be understanding the rules and laws for the best travel experience possible all around the world!
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When Should You Renew Your Passport?
No matter what country you reside in, I am sure you have heard at least some rumblings of how long it is taking since the pandemic to get passports renewed! Tune into this Travel Tip Tuesday as Jenn shares some insight on timelines from different countries, things to look out for when renewing and when you should renew! You don’t want to be planning the trip of a lifetime and realize your passport needs to be renewed so plan head!
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Travel Phone Hacks You Need To Know
Most of us have cell phones these days and we rely on it for a lot of things and it can be a great tool when travelling to keep us safe and on track and on time! Join us as we share some travel hacks and tips so you can put your phone to the best use possible while out on the road!
