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Welcome to the Travel Tea podcast! Here we "spill the travel tea" & focus on the latest trends in travel & lifestyle. Travel Tea is a concept that was born from the 2020 pandemic. Many of our travel friends live, breathe & eat travel trade information so we wanted to come up with another way to bring you the latest trending info from our industry. Get ready for some epic “tea spill” sessions over what we think about travel, where it’s heading & we will have lots of guests joining us to sip along with us. Grab your cup & press play, we're excited that you've joined us. Sip further:www.traveltea.comFacebook: TravelTeaSpillInstagram: TravelTeaSpillEmail: vip@traveltea.com

Kristen & Kristal


    • Aug 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 29 EPISODES


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    Where is travel today?

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 16:22


    Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea. Today we dive into current flight scheduling challenges & talk about the first full year of non-restricted travel.Grab a cuppa & let's sip together.@TravelTeaSpill

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    Working from around the world

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 21:50


    Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea! Today we are joined by our dear friend & colleague Ashley Les, owner of POSTCARDS from...Ashley has been living & working from around the world since the pandemic & today we were able to dive into what destinations are trending for her now + what it's like to work from anywhere.Grab a cuppa & sip along with us.@TravelTeaSpill

    2023 Travel Trends with Shelby Albo

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 16:38


    Welcome back Travel Tribe to our first episode of 2023! Today I am joined by luxury travel advisor Shelby Albo from EMBARK Beyond who is sharing her predictions for what destinations will be trending for this year & also her must-try travel tips! If you are looking for an incredible resource to book your next vacation we've linked Shelby's info below. Time to grab a cuppa & sip along...Shelby Albosalbo@embarkbeyond.comIG: @travelfitlove

    Ageism in the Airspace: What's causing the pilot shortage?

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 14:39


    Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea. Today we're sipping vintage as we spill the tea on "ageism" in the airspace. What's causing the pilot shortage & when will the flight cancellations, delays & overall airport madness ease? Grab a cup & let's dive in...follow us @TravelTeaSpill

    Traveling with lessened requirements & how will hotel marketing trends shift for the new generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 12:05


    Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea! Recording live from paradise AKA Antigua. Had to spill the tea on how travel feels now that restrictions as at the minimum & also the engagement I am seeing from posting our travel adventures. Is anyone else seeing a massive shift in digital content taking the front seat in selling a destination? Or is this just because we've been living in a virtual world for the last 2+ years? Grab a cup & sip along on this next travel trend. Don't forget to like, comment & subscribe. Follow us: @TravelTeaSpill 

    USA testing requirements lifted & travel expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 13:37


    Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea. I am beyond excited to record our first podcast episode POST required testing for international passengers being LIFTED. Can we all say 'finally' together? It's been a long time coming & international travel has picked up as a result. Today we talk about how that will affect travel patterns moving forward & we also touch on the high demand of travel vs the level of service travelers are receiving. As always let us know your thoughts in the comments, don't forget to like/subscribe & follow along on social @TravelTeaSpill.

    Travel Trending - Protocols begin to lift

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 16:46


    Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea. Today we are sipping on what feels like sunshine as we talk about protocols lifting & what it was like to travel internationally to countries that no longer require any documentation to enter. It was uplifting & has us hoping that this is the way forward. Have a listen & let us know what you think. Are you ready to travel? Have you been traveling? We'd love to hear from you.@TravelTeaSpill

    Travel Ignites

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 10:21


    Welcome back to our first 2022 episode of Travel Tea. We have missed you & our endless cups of TEA! Today is quick hello to share some exciting news about travel destinations reopening. Do you think that travel is back? Let us know in the comments & don't forget to subscribe :)www.traveltea.com

    International Travel reopens! What will travel look like in 2022?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 14:11


    Welcome back to one of our most exciting episodes yet as we can officially talk about the re-opening of the USA borders to international travelers. Finally our friends & family from over 33 countries can visit the United States from November 8th. Today we are also talking about more 2022 travel predications as we enter into the last 2 months of 2021. Hold on to your tea sets & let's go!Follow us @TravelTeaSpill

    Advisor Advantage - Where's travel headed for 2022 &

    Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 27:01


    Welcome back to Travel Tea. Today we welcomed special guest Heather Christopher, owner of Heather Christopher Travel Consulting. She gladly tipped her tea cup on all the trends she is seeing for travel in 2022. We covered a lot of ground today so grab a cuppa & don't forget to download to follow along.MEET HEATHERYour logistics-loving, Hawaii-obsessed, hotel-bathroom-relishing, wife-to-one, momma-of-three, travel planning expert! Discover how her travel quirks + background can add up to one perfectly planned vacay for you, here.Are you part of our beloved travel industry & would like to join a further discussion? Reach out at kristen@traveltea.comFollow us @TravelTeaSpill

    Is travel worth it during a pandemic? Traveling with eyes wide open.

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 12:53


    Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea. Today we are sipping on our predictions for the future of travel & also identifying how travel feels to us as we close out the 2021 year. Have you traveling since the start of the pandemic? If so, how does it feel & look to you? If you haven't are you waiting for the dust to settle? Protocols to ease? We'd love to hear your thoughts. Follow us on @TravelTeaSpill & @DestinationsLLC or drop us a line at hello@traveltea.com

    FDA approves the Pfizer Vaccine & updated airline mandates

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 12:39


    Welcome back to Travel Tea. This episode features a shout out to a great organization called Miles4Migrants. Miles4Migrants uses donated frequent flyer miles, credit card points, and cash to help people impacted by war, persecution, or disaster reunite with loved ones and start new beginnings in safe homes. To learn more head over to https://miles4migrants.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjo2JBhCRARIsAFG667U7ja9b0JPUl8n3oS5CElowTeNKBM_rolL_KvbTMFWjXO8bV5PfuZAaAqhVEALw_wcBWe're also sipping on the latest that's trending in travel regarding updated airline regulations & the NEW FDA approval for the Pfizer vaccine. What will this mean for the future of travel? Time & Tea will tell...www.traveltea.com

    Mystery Flights & Skiplagging

    Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 14:54


    Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea! Today we are talking about whether or not we'd take "mystery" flights & the tea is STEAMING as we talk about the practice of Skiplagging. Have you done it? Would you do it? Comment & let us know.vip@traveltea.com@TravelTeaSpill

    Naughty Passengers, Giving birth on a plane & the no-fly list

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 18:15


    Welcome back Travel Tribe! This episode was fun & full of some of our craziest stories yet. Dust off those tea cups & pour your favorite brew...today we are talking about what naughty airplane passengers have been up to & what type of behavior will definitely get you on the no fly list.Follow us at:@TravelTeaSpillEmail us at:vip@traveltea.com

    Will you be required to have a vaccine to travel? Vaccine Certification Card Fraud

    Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 20:14


    Welcome back to one of our hottest (steaming tea) episodes yet. Kristal & I talk about vaccine requirements & how that could potentially change where Americans travel to in the future. We also talk about a current SCAM floating around Twitter regarding Vaccine Certification Cards...are they real & how are people using them? Grab your cup & sip along with us.Have a topic you want us to discuss or want to comment? Emails us: vip@traveltea.com

    Wrapping up Women's History Month with special guest Amy Ogden

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 41:24


    For today's episode we wanted to cap off Women's History Month with an epic guest. We welcomed Amy Ogden, Founder of The Collective to sip tea with us.  Amy is an agency matchmaker who strategically matches brands with vetted agencies across the marketing landscape. Today we dove head first into Amy's vision for her company & how she decided, in the middle of the pandemic, to launch her incredible & successful company. Sit back & sip along with us, today's episode is EPIC!Have a topic you think we should discuss? email us: vip@traveltea.com

    Top 10 Travel DON'TS - featuring BE The Travel

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 43:10


    Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea. This week we are joined by the amazing gals at BE The Travel. Bailie & Molly chat with us as we run through our list of top 10 travel donts! Can you guess what they are? Grab a cup & sip along...Sip further:Facebook: TravelTeaSpillTwitter: TravelTeaSpillInstagram: TravelTeaSpillEmail: vip@traveltea.comWebsite: www.traveltea.com

    Celebrating Women's History Month with special guest Phyllis Sauter

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 46:11


    Continuing our celebration of International Women's Day & Women's History month brings us to our 2nd fearless female guest, Phyllis Sauter. Phyllis is the Founder & President of our hospitality representation company, Destinations of Distinction. Sip along with us as she takes us through her epic career journey & prepare to get motivated as she shares some of the fantastic lessons that she has learned along the way. Sip on:Facebook - TravelTeaSpillInstagram - TravelTeaSpillTwitter - TravelTeaSpillEmail - vip@traveltea.comWebsite - www.traveltea.com

    Celebrating Women's History Month with special guest Petra Roach

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 34:27


    Today's tea blend is pure inspiration. Join us as we chat with Ms. Petra Roach, Interim CEO of the BTMI (Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc) as she dives into her past & current successes. Petra is a fearless leader within our travel industry & we are honored to have her join us today; sharing insight & tips for female entrepreneurs looking to excel in their own business roles.Want to see our convo live? Head over to our YouTube channel: Destinations of DistinctionSip on:Facebook: TravelTeaSpillTwitter: TravelTeaSpillInstagram: TravelTeaSpillEmail us: vip@traveltea.com

    Black Women in Travel Spill The Tea to Success

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 46:53


    On this episode we are joined by some extremely influential women in travel. Gai Spann - Co founder of the Association of Black Travel Professionals & Danny Rivers-Mitchell - Founder & CEO Black Girls Travel Too join us to talk about breaking boundaries and driving innovation. If you’re a young black female looking for inspiration or guidance on your next move, be sure to give this one a listen & sip along with us.Want to get in touch with our guests? Find them here!Danny: @dannyriversmitchell | @blackgirlstraveltooGai: @gaispann

    Top 10 most adventurous foods: What would you try?

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 23:55


    Welcome back to episode 9. Today the tea is piping hot with, crickets?! We're talking & rating the top 10 most adventurous foods & rating them. Grab your cup & download the details.Sip further:www.traveltea.comFacebook: TravelTeaSpillInstagram: TravelTeaSpillEmail: vip@traveltea.com

    Crazy things travelers will do to avoid paying for baggage fees

    Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 19:40


    Welcome back to episode 8. Today we are sipping on some hilarious stories about the lengths travelers will go through to avoid paying airline baggage fees. We're talking live animals, strapping iPhones to your body & eating 70 lbs of oranges! You don't want to miss this discussion. Grab your cup & download the details.Sip further:www.traveltea.comFacebook: TravelTeaSpillInstagram: TravelTeaSpillEmail: vip@traveltea.com

    Fake COVID Tests - Verifly App - Jetblue NEW MINT cabins

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 15:54


    Gone are the days where you only wanted a fake ID to get into the club! Today we are sipping on a familiar tea blend as we discuss people falsifying their COVID documents in order to travel. We are also talking about how airlines are stepping up, trying to make the certification process easier for fliers & Jetblue's NEW MINT cabin. You don't want to miss this discussion. Grab your cup & download the details.Sip further:www.traveltea.comFacebook: TravelTeaSpillInstagram: TravelTeaSpillEmail: vip@traveltea.com

    Vaccine Tourism & new suggested COVID test

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 23:00


    Welcome back to episode 6 - Today we are sipping on some steaming tea as we talk about Vaccine Tourism. What is it & how is it affecting those who are eligible to receive the vaccine? We also dive head first into the kettle & talk about China's new suggested way to accurately test someone for COVID. OR should we say, the new area of the body to test someone. YIKES. You don't want to miss this discussion. Grab your cup & download the details.Sip further:www.traveltea.comFacebook: TravelTeaSpillInstagram: TravelTeaSpillEmail: vip@traveltea.com

    Travel Etiquette

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 20:30


    Welcome back to episode #5; Travel Etiquette. Today we are talking about some questionable things we have witnessed in airports or on airplanes. Listen in as we rate our travel experiences & talk about the ever-so-funny, 'Passenger Shaming' Instagram. Have any topics you'd like us to discuss? Email us at: vip@traveltea.com or follow us on IG/Facebook/Twitter @ TravelTeaSpill

    Tourists Breaking the Rules & CDC Guidelines

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 19:31


    Welcome back to episode #4. Today we are talking about the recently updated CDC international travel guidelines which includes a mandatory negative COVID test before you board your flight back to the USA. We also spill the tea on some NAUGHTY tourists who broke quarantine rules & paid the price! Have any topics you'd like us to discuss? Email us at: vip@traveltea.com or follow us on IG/Facebook/Twitter at TravelTeaSpill

    Travel Reimagined

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 25:30


    Join us today as we gaze into our crystal balls & read our tea leaves, predicting the future travel experience from airplane, hotel & everything in between. Will travel be completely automated & electronic? Will some of the current safety protocols remain in place for the foreseeable future? Only time & 'tea' will tell. Sip with us as we dive into today's episode, Travel Reimagined.Sip further:www.traveltea.comFacebook: TravelTeaSpillInstagram: TravelTeaSpillEmail: vip@traveltea.com

    Travel Shaming

    Play Episode Play 17 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 23:14


    SHAME! SHAME! SHAME! The "tea" is steaming for our second episode as we dive into Travel Shaming. Heard of it? Been a part of it? GASP. Have a listen, sip along & let us know your thoughts! Sip further:www.traveltea.comFacebook: TravelTeaSpillInstagram: TravelTeaSpillEmail: vip@traveltea.com

    COVID Vaccine Certifications for Travel

    Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 16:25


    Welcome to our virtual travel tea party. The "tea" is piping hot for our very first episode as we dive into the recent vaccine news & what affect this might have on your future travel plans. Whether or not you are ready to line up & receive the COVID vaccine, it might be a possibility that many destinations around the world will require 'proof of vaccination' to enter their borders. How do you feel about that? Would it ultimately affect where you would & would not travel to? Have a listen, sip along & let us know your thoughts! Sip further:www.traveltea.comFacebook: TravelTeaSpillInstagram: TravelTeaSpillEmail: vip@traveltea.com

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