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  I have an amazing story about one of my clients that I have to share with you all today. She thought she couldn’t travel by herself. She was determined not to get on the plane on her own. This is the story of so many travellers who reach the gate and panic, and then decide to ditch their plans because of their fears. In the end, she went on her trip. She got on that plane and she went on her vacation, and I could not be more proud of someone for overcoming her fears.  Her story inspired this episode, and I’m going to be giving some tips to help those out there who are struggling with their own travel anxiety, so that we can all grab the opportunities…

  Episode 60 is here! There are so many interesting people in the world, and today’s guest is certainly one of those interesting people. Today, I’m talking to Karen Gershowitz. She’s a recently-retired successful businesswoman, author, and mentor. Plus, while holding down a full-time job, she traveled to over 90 countries. If you ever need an example of what is possible, Karen’s whole life is that example. In this episode, you will get to hear about her fascinating life of travel, career, and adventure, and she will show you how you can take advantage of every opportunity to have the kinds of experiences that most will only dream of. Let’s get into it: [02:35] Getting into travel. As a child in New York, Karen’s mom would take her to museums, traveling…

  Today is a bit of a different episode. We’re going to talk about the importance of taking a vacation. Yes, taking vacations is not just for having fun once a year. They’re also there for your health. Now, they’re only good for your health if you properly prepare yourself beforehand. In this episode, I have Dr. Leo Flanagan, psychologist and trauma expert, and he is going to tell us exactly why vacations are so important, how we can transform our vacations to get the most health benefits from our time off, and why we need to be more conscious of our work-life balance. Let’s go: [02:36] Who is Dr. Flanagan? Dr. Leo Flanagan has been a psychologist for 35 years, he was a Cornell faculty member for 11 years, he’s…

  Have you ever thought about renting out a villa for your vacation? It probably sounds too expensive, so you’d rather go to an all-inclusive resort, right? Well, Steve from Villas of Distinction is here today to talk about the benefits of staying at a vacation home rather than at a resort. Not only will you have the entire vacation home to yourself and your travel group, but you can arrange to have every imaginable service at your disposal during your stay. The best part? Your value for money is actually higher for a vacation home than it is for a resort. If that sounds too good to be true, Steve will settle all the doubts you may have. Here we go: [03:06] Villas of Distinction Villas of Distinction has been…

  Today, I get to talk to Nicole L. Davis. Nicole’s career was on its way to her becoming an international businesswoman when she decided to make a change and become a flight attendant for a major airline.  In this episode, she will be getting into the details about her life as a flight attendant - it’s not the lifestyle that you’re imagining it is, but she does get to travel the world. She also talks about her book, When TheSeatbelt Sign Goes Off, and there are a few things that she wants travellers to know about flight etiquette. Let’s go: [02:33] Nicole’s travel history. Nicole’s childhood travels consisted of driving down from Michigan to Alabama to visit family every summer. Nicole’s grandfather worked in the airline industry, and her flying experience came from traveling with him to the West Coast.…

  Today, I am talking to Laura Adams, finance analyst, and insurance expert. She has been in over 2000 interviews, featured on major networks such as ABC World News, NBC, CBS, and FOX. She knows what she’s talking about. We’re going to talk about all things travel insurance. This is one of my favourite topics, and it’s also extremely important for those who want to travel. You may not think you need travel insurance - after all, nothing has ever happened to you on your trips. You’ve never lost your luggage, you’ve never been ill, and you’ve never had to cancel a trip for any reason. Just because nothing has gone wrong before, doesn’t mean it never will, and when it does, you’ll want to have travel insurance - it…

  For this episode, I am going to be telling you about my experience staying at The Hideaway at Royalton Negril in Jamaica. The previous time I stayed in Jamaica, I spent 2 weeks at the Royalton Negril. Both the Royalton Negril and the Hideaway are on the same property, but are separate resorts - the Hideaway is the adult-only side of the property. Today, I’ll be giving you my tips, tricks, and suggestions for when you decide to take a vacation to Negril, Jamaica. Here we go: [01:31] A real vacation. I spent a week in Negril, Jamaica. Unlike my other vacations, I didn’t take my work along with me, so I spent the week having a real vacation. I also traveled with my best friend, her husband, her daughter, and her daughter’s…

  Today, I’ll be talking to Stacey from She Travelin’. Stacey has been to over 40 countries, she has traveled solo and in groups, she has done road trips, stayed in hostels in Portugal and Singapore, and she even owns an RV. We’ll be talking about all of that and more as we get to know this incredible woman who’s making it happen for herself and others. Let’s get into it: [02:03] Stacey’s travels growing up. Growing up, Stacey’s travels consisted of road trips to California and Michigan to visit family, stopping along the way at landmarks. The first time she got on an airplane was in 1980. Her first international trip was an exchange program of 2 weeks in Venezuela. [08:48] Stacey’s fear of flying. Whenever Stacey has to fly, she reminds…