Travel Etiquette 101: Headsets On, Volume Down

Can we please end this social experiment where we subject everyone within earshot to our musical tastes and personal conversations?

As travel enthusiasts, you probably (and hopefully) embark on new adventures filled with excitement, anticipation, and (admitted) the occasional inconvenience. Sh*t happens, and that’s ok. But amidst the hustle and bustle of airports, train stations, or any public spaces, there's an emerging nuisance that disrupts the enjoyment of our travels – the cacophony of phone speakers echoing music, social media reels, and phone calls - for all to hear.

Lounge Class: The Only Way To Travel

Picture this: you're settling into the plush seats of an airport lounge, hoping for a few quiet moments before your next flight. To me, that’s where the vacation really begins: once you’re done with airport security, customs, and other formalities, it’s time to settle in with a glass of wine and just relax.¹ Instead, your ears are assaulted by the  never ending stream of audio-powered social media reels, blaring beats of someone's favourite playlist, or worse, snippets of conversations that were meant to be private. The lack of headphones is beco…