United Airlines has officially banned listening to your phone or other device without headphones! This means streaming videos, scrolling social media, and listening to music. And if you don't comply, you can be removed and banned from the airline! They mean business! We discuss the new rule and why people might be listening without headphones.

Episode Resources:

• United Contract of Carriage
• Plane Etiquette episode

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We are travel enthusiasts who do not claim to be professionals! Instead, we are two Halifax, NS natives with travel blogs who somehow found one another on the internet, and now, we have a podcast!!

Join us every week as we talk about our favourite destinations, travel tips, travel fails, and all things travel!

We have a big passion for travelling and talking about travel, so we hope you will listen and join the conversation.

You can find us here:

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• Jenn’s Travel Blog
• Jenn’s YouTube channel

Disclaimer: All episodes are based on our opinions and experiences. Always do your research and make travel plans based on your budget and comfort levels.

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If money and time off from work are holding you back from travelling more, Jen from Jen on the Run discusses how to start a freelance career and how she moved from America to Europe while working on her business. We talk about making the jump from corporate to self-employed, the biggest mistakes new freelancers make, and how to find a community as a work-from-home freelancer.

Episode Resources:

• Jen's Instagram @jenontherunn
• Jen's website

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We are travel enthusiasts who do not claim to be professionals! Instead, we are two Halifax, NS natives with travel blogs who somehow found one another on the internet, and now, we have a podcast!!

Join us every week as we talk about our favourite destinations, travel tips, travel fails, and all things travel!

We have a big passion for travelling and talking about travel, so we hope you will listen and join the conversation.

You can find us here:

• Our Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Jenn’s Travel Blog
• Jenn’s YouTube channel

Disclaimer: All episodes are based on our opinions and experiences. Always do your research and make travel plans based on your budget and comfort levels.

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Yes, this episode is a bit of a bummer, but it is also an important safety consideration. Many Airbnbs do not provide a carbon monoxide detector, an odorless, tasteless and colourless gas that can be deadly. Jenn highlights the dangers and what we can do to protect ourselves.

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We are travel enthusiasts who do not claim to be professionals! Instead, we are two Halifax, NS natives with travel blogs who somehow found one another on the internet, and now, we have a podcast!!

Join us every week as we talk about our favourite destinations, travel tips, travel fails, and all things travel!

We have a big passion for travelling and talking about travel, so we hope you will listen and join the conversation.

You can find us here:

• Our Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Jenn’s Travel Blog
• Jenn’s YouTube channel

Disclaimer: All episodes are based on our opinions and experiences. Always do your research and make travel plans based on your budget and comfort levels.

Support the show

Planning a quick weekend getaway trip can be tricky, especially when you only have two days to explore. Here we share tips and tricks to plan a quick trip, and how to make the most of your time away, whether it is a local staycation or a destination you fly to!

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We are travel enthusiasts who do not claim to be professionals! Instead, we are two Halifax, NS natives with travel blogs who somehow found one another on the internet, and now, we have a podcast!!

Join us every week as we talk about our favourite destinations, travel tips, travel fails, and all things travel!

We have a big passion for travelling and talking about travel, so we hope you will listen and join the conversation.

You can find us here:

• Our Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Jenn’s Travel Blog
• Jenn’s YouTube channel

Disclaimer: All episodes are based on our opinions and experiences. Always do your research and make travel plans based on your budget and comfort levels.

Support the show

We've all seen the headlines: multiple destinations have been impacted by world events. But when should we hit cancel on a trip? Meggan talks about research and trusting your instincts.

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We are travel enthusiasts who do not claim to be professionals! Instead, we are two Halifax, NS natives with travel blogs who somehow found one another on the internet, and now, we have a podcast!!

Join us every week as we talk about our favourite destinations, travel tips, travel fails, and all things travel!

We have a big passion for travelling and talking about travel, so we hope you will listen and join the conversation.

You can find us here:

• Our Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Jenn’s Travel Blog
• Jenn’s YouTube channel

Disclaimer: All episodes are based on our opinions and experiences. Always do your research and make travel plans based on your budget and comfort levels.

Support the show

If you've been dreaming of visiting Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, to see the Valley of 72 waterfalls for yourself, we break down everything you need to know, including how to get there, where to stay, what to do, and even how to save a little money with some free activities!

Episode Resources:

• Mountain webcams (best I could do!)
• Meggan's Germany, Austria and Switzerland road trip episode

Support the Travel Mug Podcast by buying us a coffee! You’ll make our day & you’ll get access to fun stuff like bloopers and extra content.

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We are travel enthusiasts who do not claim to be professionals! Instead, we are two Halifax, NS natives with travel blogs who somehow found one another on the internet, and now, we have a podcast!!

Join us every week as we talk about our favourite destinations, travel tips, travel fails, and all things travel!

We have a big passion for travelling and talking about travel, so we hope you will listen and join the conversation.

You can find us here:

• Our Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Jenn’s Travel Blog
• Jenn’s YouTube channel

Disclaimer: All episodes are based on our opinions and experiences. Always do your research and make travel plans based on your budget and comfort levels.

Support the show

Did you know it's illegal to bring certain medications into Japan, even with a prescription? Medications that contain stimulants are banned, so what does this mean if you regularly take Adderall, Tylenol 3s, or decongestants with pseudoephedrine? We provide details on how or if you can bring these meds with you while traveling in Japan

Episode Resources:

• Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare of Japan website
• Japan Narcotics Control Department website

Support the Travel Mug Podcast by buying us a coffee! You’ll make our day & you’ll get access to fun stuff like bloopers and extra content.

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We are travel enthusiasts who do not claim to be professionals! Instead, we are two Halifax, NS natives with travel blogs who somehow found one another on the internet, and now, we have a podcast!!

Join us every week as we talk about our favourite destinations, travel tips, travel fails, and all things travel!

We have a big passion for travelling and talking about travel, so we hope you will listen and join the conversation.

You can find us here:

• Our Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Jenn’s Travel Blog
• Jenn’s YouTube channel

Disclaimer: All episodes are based on our opinions and experiences. Always do your research and make travel plans based on your budget and comfort levels.

Support the show

Ryan Floyd joins us to talk about his experience living and working abroad, including moving to Mumbai in his 20s and learning Hindi. We also talk about how to make the most of work trips and incorporate community-based activities while travelling.

Episode Resources:

• Ryan's LinkedIn profile

Support the Travel Mug Podcast by buying us a coffee! You’ll make our day & you’ll get access to fun stuff like bloopers and extra content.

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We are travel enthusiasts who do not claim to be professionals! Instead, we are two Halifax, NS natives with travel blogs who somehow found one another on the internet, and now, we have a podcast!!

Join us every week as we talk about our favourite destinations, travel tips, travel fails, and all things travel!

We have a big passion for travelling and talking about travel, so we hope you will listen and join the conversation.

You can find us here:

• Our Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Jenn’s Travel Blog
• Jenn’s YouTube channel

Disclaimer: All episodes are based on our opinions and experiences. Always do your research and make travel plans based on your budget and comfort levels.

Support the show