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16Mar 2022 by EJtheTravelDiva

Episode 78: Sports Travel

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People go on vacations for all sorts of reasons. From people who like history to people who like going on wellness vacations, ski vacations, and beach vacations, there is a vacation to cater to anyone’s interests. That includes sports. This is a theme that not many people talk about, so I’m going to talk about it today. Let’s get into it: [02:05] Did you know? According to the Travel Industry Association, around 40% of American adults travel 50+ miles to attend a sporting event. These aren’t only major sporting events. There are an increasing number of parents incorporating their childrens’ competitive sports into their vacation planning. This is being called TournCations (tournaments + vacations). The US Youth Sports economy is a $17Billion industry! [03:50] There are three types of sports tourism.…

07Mar 2022 by EJtheTravelDiva

Episode 77: Plan B Tips for Traveling During a Pandemic

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It’s been two years since the Covid pandemic shut down the entire planet. When you’re traveling, you need to have a Plan B. Especially during these times when everything could change in an instant and cause problems for your Plan A. No one wants to have to think about bad stuff when traveling. We all just want to travel and have a good time and enjoy our vacations. That’s great and all, but you also don’t want to be having a great vacation and be unprepared for that one time that something bad goes down. This is what you need to know: [05:22] Travel insurance. Travel insurance is something I talk about often. It’s one of those expenses that you just need to have. It’s not just there if you…

21Feb 2022 by EJtheTravelDiva

Episode 76: Black History Themed Travel

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It is finally here! Black History Month has arrived, and I am so excited! Today’s episode is about black history and travel, and I wanted to reflect on the fact that I have the freedom to actually travel to wherever I want to spend my vacation. So, today’s episode is celebrating black history and I’m going to give you some ways that you can add a little bit of black history into your trip, no matter where you go. Let’s get into it: [02:36] The Negro Motorist Green Book The Negro Motorist Green Book was created by Victor Hugo Green to help black people travel during a time when white people refused to let them stay in their hotels and eat in their restaurants, among other things. The book provides resources…

14Feb 2022 by EJtheTravelDiva

Episode 75: How to Incorporate Romance into Travel

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Today’s episode is all about romance, and because this is a travel podcast, I’m talking about spicing up your travels with some romance. There are the usual romantic trips, such as the weddings, honeymoons, babymoons, anniversaries, vow renewals, or whichever milestone you want to celebrate. This episode is not about those trips. Today, I’m talking about the ‘just because’ trips – those trips you take for no reason other than to treat yourselves or to have a good time over a weekend. Take a trip with your significant other, and just sprinkle some romance on top. There’s no reason why not to do it. Here’s how you can do that: [05:16] Adult-only resorts. If you want to focus on being adults, or you’re trying to have some…

08Feb 2022 by EJtheTravelDiva

Episode 74: Travel Talk with Will Hollingworth

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This is going to be an exciting episode! I always want to motivate my listeners to travel, whether it’s to another country or to a town a couple of hours away. My guest today has been doing the same through his books, social media posts, and wherever else he can encourage people to take that first step. Today, I’m talking to William Hollingworth. He is the author of All 48: Drive Your Dreams, a true story about him and his wife, Jessica, as they navigate young parenthood, William’s deployment in the army, and into the spontaneous road trip that sparked their desire to see more of the world. In this episode, you will hear about their journey, how to plan for a road trip, how to get double the experience…

01Feb 2022 by EJtheTravelDiva

Episode 73: Riu Palace Costa Rica

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In the last two episodes, I spoke about Costa Rica and my stay at Planet Hollywood. Today, I’m talking about my stay at Riu Palace Costa Rica, and I’m going to do a comparison between Riu Palace and Planet Hollywood at the end, so stick around for that. After spending two weeks at Planet Hollywood, I went to spend a week at Riu Palace. Unfortunately, I did fall ill during my stay, so I didn’t get to have the complete Riu Palace experience, but I did experience enough to give you guys a rundown of the resort so that you can make an informed decision for your vacation. Here we go: [02:41] Riu Palace. If I’m staying at a Riu resort, you best know it’s a Riu Palace. I have certain…

24Jan 2022 by EJtheTravelDiva

Episode 72: Planet Hollywood Costa Rica

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Welcome back to another episode about Costa Rica!This time, I’ll be telling you about Planet Hollywood, the all-inclusive resort where I stayed for two whole weeks in Costa Rica.There are many reviews online about every resort and experience, and sometimes you can’t tell if they’re reliable or not, so I went to experience Planet Hollywood and Riu Palace Costa Rica so that I could give you my recommendations as a travel agent for when you decide to visit Costa Rica. This is what you need to know: [01:43] Vacation like a star. This is Planet Hollywood’s motto, and it started the moment I stepped out of the vehicle and on to the red carpet. Yes. The red carpet. Planet Hollywood is themed after Hollywood and they treat you like a star,…

17Jan 2022 by EJtheTravelDiva

Episode 71: I’m Back from Costa Rica

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After the ordeal that I spoke about in the previous episode, I finally had my vacation in Costa Rica. Despite the flight cancellation that delayed my trip by one day, I still managed to spend around 21 days in Costa Rica, and it was amazing. If you ever get the opportunity to go to Costa Rica, there are a few things that you need to know, and a few experiences that you need to have in order to make it the most memorable vacation you could possibly take. Let’s get into it: [01:44] Getting to Costa Rica. Costa Rica is in Central America, between Nicaragua and Panama, and connects North and South America. If you’re flying into Costa Rica, it’s important to note that the two largest airports are in…

10Jan 2022 by EJtheTravelDiva

Episode 70: A Delay is Not a Denial

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Welcome to 2022! ’m sure many of you are familiar with the message of “a delay is not a denial.” Today, I’m putting it into the context of travel. A delayed flight is not the end of a vacation. Even a cancelled flight doesn’t have to cancel your trip. Most of you probably know that I recently travelled to Costa Rica, and on the way there, my flight was cancelled. I could’ve cancelled my entire trip and gone home, but I decided to take it as a slight delay to the start of what ended up being a great vacation. Here we go: [03:16] Delay or cancel? With my flight cancelled, I had to stand in a line longer than the flight to Costa Rica to have it rebooked. It…

22Nov 2021 by EJtheTravelDiva

Episode 69: Are You a Member of the No Vacation Nation?

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Did you know that in 2018 there were 768 million days of vacation that were just not taken in the US alone? 236 million of those days didn’t carry over to 2019. That’s $65.5 Billion in benefits just thrown away. This is what the No Vacation Nation looks like – just giving away vacation days, and for what? Are you expecting an award for perfect attendance? Do you live in the No Vacation Nation? Let’s talk about this: [03:48] You need those days. Firstly, if you don’t take those vacation days, you’re losing an average of $600 (roughly one to two weeks) worth of paid time off. How long can you function optimally with no time off? You need those days to unplug and take care of your wellbeing. [04:20] For…

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