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Avoid Paying Too Much For Car Rental Insurance
As Jenn and her husband prepared for their next trip, they were booking a car for an extended period of time, for the first time! Insurance was going to double the cost of their car rental! Tune in as Jenn discusses how they were able to save a lot of money and not have to pay anything for car rental insurance and how you can too – possibly! Saving money is a favourite pastime for most so why not tune in and learn how you can possibly save on your next car rental!
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Hire A Local Tour Guide
We love to support local so on this episode of Travel Tip Tuesday Meggan talks about an experience in Cuba with a personal guide and driver and what a difference it can make in the enjoyment of a tour! Hiring local supports the economy and tourism and the people of that country. You get your burning questions answered directly and you don’t have to deal with other people on a tour bus! So much winning! If you aren’t sure where to start in booking a local, more private tour, talk to your Travel Agent or like we always say, do some research and you won’t regret it!
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What To Carry In Your Day Bag
Whether you are packing your carry-on OR planning for a day away from your hotel, it is a good idea to carry essentials with you which will vary depending on your activity! Join us as Jenn shares a comprehensive list of things that could save you in a pinch and helps us prepare for the unexpected! Let’s be real – no one wants to be hangry while out for the day exploring so plan ahead with us! Make sure to grab our packing list!
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Staying Hydrated While Traveling, Safely
Water is vital to life and it is vital to stay hydrated especially while travelling and out of your element! Your level of concern drinking water safety will depend on where you go! On this episode Meggan gives some tips on how to prepare to consume water when doing resort travel – those ice cubes can get you if you aren’t safe! What should you do to prepare and some tips to avoid getting sick while travelling! Always ask, no matter where you travel, at your accommodation (hotel or inn) if the water is safe to drink because if so, that’s great plus it would be free! Drink and hydrate…
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Tips For Planning Your Arrival Day
When travelling somewhere new, there is the urge to never let a moment pass you by HOWEVER jamming too much into that first day after what is usually tiring travel can be a mistake! Jenn lets us in on some common mistakes people make in doing this and also some tips to help you plan not to plan! Being rested for your trip overall is key so planning to rest is our best advice!
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Tips For Traveling South In 2023
This winter is the first full winter in a while that people can freely travel anywhere they want and what they want is the sun and sand! Meggan shares tips on when to book, what kind of room types exist with some pros and cons of each and also how to temper your expectations as we are still technically in a pandemic and just out of hurricane season! The message of the day as always – be kind and be patient and happy travels!
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How To Store Your Travel Photos
Travel photos are our sacred memories. We upload them to Instagram and we share them on Facebook but a lot of people don’t do anything else with them! Jenn talks to us about the importance of backing up your pictures. She explores options like the cloud or an external hard drive even printing your photos as keepsakes like back in the old days! No one ever thinks a hard drive crash will happen to them until it does and then what about your memories? Don’t let that happen to you!
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Finding Places Of Interest With Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a great website and mobile app for interesting articles! Did you know you can also use the Wikipedia app while travelling to learn about the ‘Places’ around you? Tune in as Meggan tells us about this great discovery and how it can help you learn more your own town or wherever you go in the world – we love discovering new places and we love finding even easier ways to do it!
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Apps To Make Airport Customs Easier
This week on TTT, Jenn talks about some apps we can explore using for travel! Whether you are looking to get across the border faster, get through customs faster or just make life easier – Jenn breaks down some options and talks about their advantages! There is an app for everything these days, let’s talk options for travel!
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Read Reviews… With A Grain Of Salt
When booking your travel or making restaurant arrangements, it is great to be able to see what others have said about where you hope to spend your time and money! There are a few things to look out for when looking at reviews, and Meggan shares some tips and tricks on how to trust reviews and reviewers and where you should look for solid advice! If you are going to spend time and money doing something, yet you have never been there before, it is a great idea to hear from others who have! Could save you a headache OR get you even more excited about your upcoming adventures!
