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.
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…
