Prepare for Landing

Episode 10: On the final episode for the season, I share a story about my trip to Seattle, 2018. The trip that changed everything for me...Don't forget! If you like what you hear and don't want to miss the next episode, follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts!! Oh and leave a review on Apple Podcasts!Follow @prepareforlandingpod on Instagram for weekly travel tips and updates! Resources:Fifty Shades of GreyGrey's AnatomyNote: Emerald City is the nickname for Seattle, Washington.Happy Accidents MediaIG: @happyaccidentsmediaWebsite: Subscribe for updates!

Episode 9: Today's episode you finally get to hear from me! And, as hinted in my pilot episode, I bring back Tracy Laguerre to interview me. I talk about my early beginnings travelling with family and then with academic groups. Tracy also dives into my love for hotels and how it impacts how I travel. We also chat about travelling during the pandemic and how brands have had to adapt over the last year. Tracy also talks about my first blog and how I transitioned into becoming a travel consultant. She keeps me laughing with fun questions.Don't forget! If you like what you hear and don't want to miss the next episode, follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts!! Oh and leave a review on Apple Podcasts!Follow @prepareforlandingpod on Instagram for weekly travel tips and updates! On this Episode: My early travels as a child and teenager and the importance of leaving your hometown/home stateTracy deciphers my travel style with some fun, This or That questions and we dive into my love for hotels.Solo travel vs group travelHow hotels have changed during COVID and the other ways the pandemic has impacted travelHow I transitioned from a travel blogger to a travel consultantResources:My pages and links:Instagram: @yourobsessiveplannerFacebook: Your Obsessive PlannerWebsite/blog: Wander.Focus.LoveCooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP)Anthony Bourdain quotation: “Travel isn't always pretty. It isn't always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that's okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.”Happy Accidents MediaIG: @happyaccidentsmediaWebsite: Subscribe for updates!

Episode 8: Welcome back to the second leg of our flight with the brilliant storyteller, Hauwa. This week, she delights us with a tale of the beautiful kindness of strangers as she travels solo in a city she's never visited with a language she doesn't speak.Don't forget! If you like what you hear and don't want to miss the next episode, follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts!!Follow @prepareforlandingpod on Instagram for weekly travel tips and updates! Resources:Happy Accidents MediaIG: @happyaccidentsmediaWebsite: Subscribe for updates!

Episode 7: This week, we fly with Hauwa, an engaging travel blogger, YouTuber, and content creator with a unique gift of storytelling--not only with words, but also with video. Hauwa starts off with her first journey as a teenager through her home country, Ghana (Africa) and takes us through the capital city, Accra. Most recently she has returned from Senegal; this transformative destination impressed her with their procedures in place during the pandemic. Hauwa beautifully bridges the gap between travelling as a kid and as an adult, all while painting a portrait--not only of herself and her brand, Shesuthman, but also a portrait of every city she steps into. As we learn how to travel ethically, we also learn how travel unifies us as people.Don't forget! If you like what you hear and don't want to miss the next episode, follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts!!Follow @prepareforlandingpod on Instagram for weekly travel tips and updates! On this Episode:Hauwa shares local travels in Ghana and international locations throughout the continent including Senegal, Benin, and Togo.She tells us about the start of her brand, ShesuthmanShe speaks on how travel unifies us as humans, as a race, as a genderWe speak on the ethical consumption of travel, highlighted on her blog.Resources:HauwaIG: @shesuthmanYouTube: ShesuthmanWebsite: www.shesuthman.com Happy Accidents MediaIG: @happyaccidentsmediaWebsite: Subscribe for updates!

Episode 6: On the second leg of our flight with Marquita, we explore Brazil for a birthday gift she says she will never forget...Don't forget! If you like what you hear and don't want to miss the next episode, follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts!!Follow @prepareforlandingpod on Instagram for weekly travel tips and updates! Resources:Articles on Travel InsuranceWhat Travel Insurance Covers Covid Quarantine - ForbesTravel Insurance: What to know during the covid-19 pandemic - The Washington PostHappy Accidents MediaIG: @happyaccidentsmediaSubscribe for updates

On today's episode, I take to the skies with traveller, photographer, and content creator, Marquita Jennings. Originally bitten by the travel bug as a teenager exploring the Bahamas with her aunt, she returned to travel as an Auditor. Initially, she travelled domestically as an auditor, blending various cultures to get the job done. Later, as she grew seasoned, she explored China, Russia, and Brazil! Kita brings a wealth of knowledge on travelling while on the job--a perspective that, at times, can differ from the leisure traveller. She also speaks on travelling to Bermuda during the global pandemic.Don't forget! If you like what you hear and don't want to miss the next episode, follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts!!Follow @prepareforlandingpod on Instagram for weekly travel tips and updates! On this episode:Kita shares her origin story with travelling with her AuntKita speaks about travelling as an auditor across the country and the globeTravelling to Russia in 2014 during the Ukraine CrisisMarquita's travel brand, Kita the ExplorerTravelling to Bermuda during COVID: the requirements, restrictions, and what to expectNOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the new travel requirements implemented January 26, 2021.Resources:Where to Find Marquita JenningsIG: @kitatheexplorerYouTube: Kita The ExplorerWebsite: https://www.kitatheexplorer.com/Blog Post on BermudaBermudaGuide for Safe TravelNomadness Travel TribeIG: @nomadnesstribeHappy Accidents Media@happyaccidentsmediaSubscribe for updates!

Episode 4: Welcome back Jo Cabey as she takes us abroad to Costa Rica and the pivotal moment on the beach, during sunrise when she knew travel had changed her for the better…Don't forget! If you like what you hear and don't want to miss the next episode, follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts!!Follow @prepareforlandingpod on Instagram for weekly travel tips and updates! Resources: Packing Cubes I Use:Bagail Packing CubesHappy Accidents Media@happyaccidentsmediaSubscribe for updates

DISCLAIMER: Trigger Warning. This episode touches on abuse and rape.On today's episode, I'm flying with fellow traveller, Author, Survivor, and Advocate, Jo Cabey. Initially, she walks us through her time abroad in Costa Rica before taking us to Egypt where we meet Daddy Mo! But later, we delve into the, at times, dark reality behind a seemingly perfect Instagram photo. And we discover the inspiration for her first book, Jada's Diary.Don't forget! If you like what you hear and don't want to miss the next episode, follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts!!Follow @prepareforlandingpod on Instagram for weekly travel tips and updates! This episode covers:How Jo got started on her travel journeyGroup travel in Egypt!Becoming an advocate and survivorInspiration for and publishing of Jada's DiaryTraveling during COVID: tips to travel smart and safe!NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the new travel requirements implemented January 26, 2021.Resources:Where to Find Jo CabeyIG: @journeywithjo_Facebook: Journey With JoWebsite: https://www.journeywithjo.com/June 2018: The PhotoHappy Accidents Media@happyaccidentsmediaSubscribe for updates!

Episode 2: On the second leg of this flight, we welcome back Tracy LaGuerre as she takes us to Haiti through the eyes of an eleven-year-old girl. Don't forget! If you like what you hear and don't want to miss the next episode, follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts!! And if you listen on Apple Podcast, leave a review!Follow @prepareforlandingpod on Instagram for weekly travel tips and updates!Resources:New CDC Testing RequirementsHappy Accidents Media@happyaccidentsmediaSubscribe for updates!

Episode 1: On our first episode of Prepare for Landing, I'm flying with friend and fellow traveller, Tracy LaGuerre! She takes us on a journey through Canada, Morocco, Haiti, and her hometown in NYC. Through her, we learn how to travel both differently and with intention--focusing beyond tourist attractions and Instagrammable spots to center on local culture and people.Don't forget! If you like what you hear and don't want to miss the next episode, follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts!! And if you listen on Apple Podcast, don't forget to drop a review!Follow @prepareforlandingpod on Instagram for weekly travel tips and updates! This episode covers:The backstory of Prepare For Landing podcastHow Tracy got started on her travel journeyHow to travel with intentionTIPS on travelling during the global pandemicResources:Where to find Tracy LaguerreInstagram: @travelfromdifferentanglesHappy Accidents MediaInstagram: @happyaccidentsmediaSubscribe for updates!

...this is your captain speaking. Fasten your seatbelts, we're beginning our initial descent.I'm your host and captain, Siarra Turner. A traveller, storyteller, and coach.Prepare for Landing takes listeners on a unique flight into the transformative nature of travel. In a new era where we have been forced to redefine travel, this podcast explores the bustling sounds of Cape Town, South Africa while also marveling the beautiful architecture in Russia. We dive into the culture beyond the perfect Instagram shot and seek to answer how we can travel both intentionally and ethically, even in the midst of a global pandemic.Every episode, I feature a fellow traveller sharing their personal story on how they fell in love with travel. But I don't stop there… After a brief layover, each traveller returns for another episode where they read a narrative describing the moment travel changed their life.I hope you enjoy their stories. I hope something in their journey inspires you to start your own. And I hope you too get to discover if you were prepared to land, not in a different city, but as a different person.