Envelope to Exploration

On this weeks episode of Envelope to Exploration, we welcome Pack Up + Go's CEO Lillian Rafson to the show to share her highlights for 2022, and a look ahead to 2023.

On this episode of Envelope to Exploration, we welcome the five amazing members of Pack Up + Go's marketing team to share their memorable moments at Pack Up + Go in 2022!

On this weeks episode of Envelope to Exploration, we are joined by one of the owners of New Orleans Secret Tours, Mark Aspiazu. Tune in as we discuss his love for the culture and history of New Orleans, the food, the people, the spooky truths, and more!

On this episode of Envelope to Exploration, we are joined by two members of Pack Up + Go's Flight Crew, Chai + Sunkist. Chai + Sunkist run Mad Over Exploring, which is their travel blog and social channel handle. They're here to talk about all things travel, and give us insight on their travels the U.S., running a successful travel blog, and all while working a 9-5 job.

This week we welcome James Winning, the Director of Sales and Marketing at Pendry Hotels and Resorts, to the show to discuss what you can expect from an experience at the Pendry Hotel in Chicago and more! 

On this weeks episode with welcome Flight Crew Members, Cindy and Jeremmy to the show to discuss their travel blog "Plane and simple living", the impact they're working to make in the latino community, and their recent surprise travel experience with Pack Up + Go!

This week we welcome Cara, the Marketing Partnerships Manager with Pack Up + Go, to the show to discuss her Pack Up + Go surprise solo Outdoor Road Trip experience!

This week we sit down with trip planner Courtney Ryan to talk about what outdoor trips with Pack Up + Go are and how travelers can enjoy the great outdoors in the fall in a surprise destination with us! 

Completing the Pre-Trip Survey is the first step of your Pack Up + Go adventure, but how exactly does our Team use it to plan your Surprise Vacation and provide 24/7 Traveler Support? Find out from real people who work across the Travel Planning and Traveler Support Teams.

This week we sat down with Michael Tan, Area Sales Manager at Sonder, to talk about his journey into the world of hospitality, and the value of holding the traveler experience above all else by leaning into your vibe.

The Pack Up + Go Content Team is made up of the experts who research and curate the recommendations that stock our Destination Guides with the best things to do, eat, and see. Hear from their experiences of finding hidden gems and planning thrilling Road Trip stops.

This week we sat down with Stephanie Puglisi, VP of Content with Roadpass and host of her own podcast, The RV Atlas Podcast, to talk about the magic of road trips, traveling, and sharing those experiences with family. 

Join Founder + CEO, Lillian Rafson, and the Pack Up + Go Leadership Team, Corinne Hogge, Jordan Tobe, and Lauren Boehm, as they share a candid and intimate conversation with our host, Carl Hill Jr., about their experiences with leadership, the travel industry, and holding the traveler experience above all else. 

Trip Booking Specialist Katie G is back to spill the tea on all things travel-related including the rising cost of plane tickets, inflight cocktail menu expansions, and if the travel industry is really rebounding post-pandemic.

In the final installment of the Inclusivity in Travel series, Montoya (Monty) Hudson from @thespringbreakfamily joins Carl to talk about her Surprise Trip experience, the importance of raising children to learn about new cultures, and navigating what it means to travel as a Black family today.

Jennifer Allen from @wonders_within_reach joins Carl to discuss her Pack Up + Go Trip that was fully wheelchair accessible, the challenges differently-abled people experience while on vacations, and how the travel industry as a whole can move towards making the world a more inclusive place.

In the first installment of our Inclusivity in Travel series, Carl has a conversation with Traveler Support Specialist Alicea, Pack Up + Go's chairperson of our Traveler Safety + Anti Discrimination Council. They discuss how travel looks different for different types of people, why inclusivity in travel is so important, and what Pack Up + Go is actively doing to support travelers from marginalized communities.

Carl and Trip Booking Specialist Katie talk about some of the exciting news stories currently shaking up the travel industry.

In the second episode of our Flight Crew series, Carl talks with Natalie + Duncan (@roamsick) about why it's so important to travel with an open mind, unexpected surprises, and the importance of travel!

Marissa Strang (@marissa.daily) joins Carl to talk all about her Surprise Trip to New Orleans, her experience as a Flight Crew member, and how Pack Up + Go is perfect for everyone!  

Katie, Zach, Cara, and Carl give their tips + tricks for first time solo travelers and discuss their favorite solo getaways. Listen to the Team chat about why they love to solo travel, the benefits of traveling by yourself, and how to do it with Pack Up + Go!

In this episode, learn all about our CEO's first ever Surprise Trip experience as she shares her expectations + the lessons she learned while exploring Charleston, SC. Spoiler Alert: It was the most carefree vacation she's ever been on! 

We sent our CEO on her first ever Surprise Trip! Hear from Lillian herself as she explains her experience with the Pre-Trip Survey, shares her guesses of the Surprise Destination, and explains the excitement every traveler experiences prior to their getaway.     

In this Episode, our traveler support team discusses the ways that they work to ease the traveler experience with PUG.    Learn more at: packupgo.com

Pack Up + Go encourages the pursuit of wonder, spontaneity, and exploration by planning surprise getaways that champion the traveler experience, promote responsible tourism, and create community. In this episode, we discuss our trip types, and how travelers can maximize their experience on Roadtrips, Plane/Train Trips, Outdoors Trips, and Staycations.   Learn more at packupgo.com

Planning Surprise Trips is no one-person show. In this episode of Envelope to Exploration, we learn more about one of the teams behind the scenes helping to send our travelers somewhere, and what exactly we mean when we say "Envelope to Exploration".   Learn more at packupgo.com 

On today's episode of Envelope to Exploration we welcome the Founder and CEO of Pack Up + Go, Lillian Rafson, as she discusses the humble beginnings of the company and her vision for what lies ahead at Pack Up + Go.   Learn more about Pack Up + Go at: packupgo.com

Welcome to the Inaugural Episode of Envelope to Exploration! We are Pack Up + Go, a surprise travel company that plans trips all around the United States for travelers with the catch being, your destination is a surprise! In our very first episode our host Carl and members of the Pack Up + Go team tackle a very important question: "What is Surprise Travel".    Find out more about Pack Up + Go at Packupgo.com