Y Travel Podcast

Kelly Lewis is a women's travel industry maven and leader in the area of women's empowerment. She is most passionate about helping women to tap into their personal power through traveling the world.  In this episode, we share about how she does this through her various women focused travel businesses, how her own travel story and life was a driving force for that, and her new, empowering book, Tell Her She Can't! She's the founder of Go! Girl Guides, the world's first series of travel guidebooks for women, as well as the founder of the annual Women's Travel Fest conference. In 2016, she co-founded the boutique tour company Damesly, which has been featured in the New York Times, CNN, Travel + Leisure and National Geographic. Tell Her She Can't shares stories of women who refused to believe that they can't, especially when told otherwise. They can, they did … and you can too. Full show notes: https://www.ytravelblog.com/tell-her-she-cant-kelly-lewis/

Are you nervous about taking a COVID vaccine? Dr. Nadeen White was one of the trusted experts I followed throughout the past year of the pandemic. She eased my nerves and uncertainty and gave me confidence to the vaccine. In this epsidoe, she's share some of her expertise on the vaccine, COVID studies and tips for pandemic travel. She'll also share why travel is a part of her life, her travel style, and how she balances it with a career she loves.  Dr. Nadeen White. “Blogger by Day, Physician by Night” is the creator, editor & writer for the award-winning blog-The Sophisticated Life. She strives to inspire others to travel around the world by  sharing personal travel experiences and providing detailed travel guides. The Sophisticated Life covers affordable luxury travel, culinary travel & wine. Dr. White is also an author, speaker and medical expert with coverage of international  travel recommendations, travel emergencies and the Coronavirus Pandemic as seen on CNN. In 2020 Dr.White will be serving as a brand ambassador for O, The Oprah Magazine. In 2019 Dr. Nadeen White spoke on Culinary Travel and Medical Travel topics at the Audacity Festival held by Nomadness Travel Tribe. She is also a bestselling author with the release of her travel Ebook series on Amazon. Full show notes: https://www.ytravelblog.com/dr-nadeen-white-podcast/

Gary Arndt from EverythingEverywhere.com shows how travel has evolved for him from daily travel to a daily podcast living a more settled life.  We’re big proponents of allowing travel to evolve with your lifestyle. There is no set way to do it. You define the rules of how it best suits your values, your dreams, and your lifestyle choices. Gary Arndt shows us how travel has evolved for him from being a 9 year nomad constantly traveling to living the settled life without travel being the focus of it. In 2007, Gary sold his house in exchange for nearly a decade of daily adventures around the world, sharing his experiences on his blog, Everything Everywhere. He quickly became one of the biggest and most well known blogs in the world, especially noted for his photography which has won numerous awards. But, not just in travel, the past year’s pandemic has caused him to take a huge pivot in business. With the loss of his business literally overnight, Gary switched to pursing a long term itch he had to create the Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast. In it he shares and explores interesting curiosities and questions about life such as Who was the Fifth Beatle, Who is the most dominating athlete of all time, Where does the best thing since sliced bread come from? and What happened to Harold Holt, the disappearing Australian Prime Minister? His podcast has exploded in growth and in under a year has reached 100,000 downloads per month.   Full show notes: https://www.ytravelblog.com/everything-everywhere-podcast-gary-arndt/

I’m delighted to share the podcast mic with my savvy and vivacious nine year old daughter, Savannah. We chat about our recent road trip to Chattanooga, TN. It was the first time, Savannah and I have taken a trip with just the two of us. Savannah shares why it was important for her to spend time with just me. We also dive into the stories and highlights of why we loved Chattanooga. From the thrilling incline railway to the more gentle art mural walks! Full show notes: https://www.ytravelblog.com/chattanooga-road-trip-podcast/

This podcast interview is with the inspiring Kay Akpan from the popular Instagram, YouTube, and blog, The Mom Trotter. She is also a writer, speaker and advocate for gentle parenting. Kay created The Mom Trotter to share her budget travel tips, homeschooling life, parenting as well as to connect with other families following the same path. Kay joins me to chat who and her husband Sylvester sold their way too big house to buy an RV and put family at the center of their life as they travel full time with their son Aiden.   We chat about overcoming your fears to just do it, life on the road, homeschooling, reducing debt and smart money matters for kids.  I love how Kay embraces our family travel philosophy that travel doesn’t have to stop after kids. Her passion is to empower parents to see how travel with kids is possible and doable as a one income family, stay at home parent or while working a full time job.   Full show notes:  https://www.ytravelblog.com/family-travel-mom-trotter-podcast/

Have you ever wondered or feared what it's like to travel with a teen? Tamara Gruber from We3Travel shares her tips on traveling with a teen and how it can evolve as your family life does. I've long admired how she has made family travel a focus of her life especially with her mother daughter trips with her teen daughter, Hannah. Tamara is a marketing professional, travel writer and podcaster. In 2013 she launched We3Travel.com to share her passion for family travel and her detailed trip itineraries and tips to help make planning a family vacation quicker and easier. Since 2016, she has also been sharing her love of travel as co-host of the Vacation Mavens podcast, offering destination information and tips to get you out the door. As the mom of a teen, she recognizes the need for women in their midlife to take time for themselves and recently launched YourTimetoFly.com, a travel and lifestyle website for women in their 40s and 50s. Full show notes: https://www.ytravelblog.com/teen-travel-tips-tamara-gruber-we3travel/

We're headed to the ski fields of Idaho . At the beginning of Spring, we had our first family ski experience at three ski resorts in Northern Idaho: Schweitzer Mountain, Lookout Pass, and Silver Mountain . It was one of our most memorable family vacations for the adventure, the beauty and the chance to bond together as a family. We share the joys, intensities, and lessons learned during these 5 days of skiing.  Full Show notes: https://www.ytravelblog.com/ski-idaho-podcast

Have you ever considered living abroad? Are you looking for a better life for half the price? There are so many reasons to live abroad, one of the main ones is that it makes the ordinary extraordinary, offers a more immersive travel experience with rich memories, and can often be soooo much cheaper.  If you’re going to be living anyway, you might as well make it cheaper and better right? In this podcast episode we discuss the benefits and value of living abroad with expat Tim Leffel.

In this episode, we head to South Florida on a week road trip from the Atlantic Coast to the Gulf Coast. We visit the regions of Martin County, Sebring, and Manasota Key. You’ll discover enchanting ancient hammocks where Florida panthers still roam, thrill rides on air boat rides through spectacular scenery (and alongside the most alligators you ever want to encounter), barrier islands you feel are yours alone to enjoy, the serenity of tucked away rivers, and plenty of fresh and delicious farm to table experiences (land and water).   Full Show notes: https://www.ytravelblog.com/south-florida-road-trip-podcast/

After an almost six month break, we are back recording our travel podcast. We didn’t intend to be away for that long. We are firm believers in “do the best from where you are with what you have.” And that was been 2020 for us. Our bandwidth was limited, our stress levels high, and our challenges were numerous. I guess it just all got to much for us and we took a step back. Sharing all in our first podcast for 2021 Full show notes: https://www.ytravelblog.com/ep-27-were-back/

We're happy to bring back Kerwin McKenzie to the podcast, our friend and fellow travel lover, travel blogger, ex-airline worker, and plane enthusiast who has traveled to 125 countries and flown on 180 airlines!! In this podcast, Kerwin shares with us the mission and purpose behind the Black Travel Alliance which was founded by a group of Black content creators in in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement in support of George Floyd, Brianna Taylor, and other black Americans whose voices have been silenced by white supremacy and white privilege. The mission of the Black Travel Alliance is to support Black content creators around the world and increase their representation in the travel industry and hold destinations and travel brands accountable on the issue of diversity in travel marketing and storytelling.   Full show notes: https://www.ytravelblog.com/black-travel-alliance/

Ever wondered how you can make travel a reality, while managing a full-time job, paying off student loans, saving for a house, and investing in your future? We're excited to share with you many nuggets on how to make this work from someone who has done all the above and continues to do so. Danielle Desir from the Thought Card, an Award winning affordable travel finance blog and podcast. She has also authored two books on finances and travel: Traveling With A Full-Time Job, and Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers Danielle teachers others how to afford making travel a financial priority in their lives so they can afford more, pay of debt and build wealth and travel more.   Full show notes https://www.ytravelblog.com/travel-with-a-job-danielle-desir/ Be sure to subscribe and leave a review!

In this episode we wrap up our week long family road trip through Natural North Florida, a region between Tallahassee and Jacksonville down to the Gulf Coast at Cedar Key. We had a fantastic week diving for sea scallops, swimming in natural springs, kayaking down stunning rivers and across to nearby islands. Plus, loads of delicious seafood and friendly people.  Read full posts here: https://www.ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-north-florida/ Don't forget to subscribe, review and share. 

Savannah, Georgia is a wonderful destination. It is our stopover destination when we road trip from North Carolina to Florida.  It's the perfect halfway point.  In this episode, we chat about our first road trip after Rona - the challenges of getting back on the road, how to adjust, what travel is like now and things we love about Savannah. 

If there is one thing 2020 has shown you is the possibility of an alternative lifestyle. You mean I can work from wherever I am AND my kids can approach learning in the same way? Yes. In this podcast episode we share our ultimate tips for making this work.  Why am I qualified to give you this advice? 15 years teaching in 5 different countries 22 years of global travel (Travel has been my greatest tool for growth and empowerment i.e. the goals of education) 7 years of homeschooling my own children (now 13 and 8) Balancing roadschooling with a full time travel lifestyle and online business. We know how to balance and make it work among the chaos. I WISH someone with this much experience helped guide me through the roadschooling experience with all these tips before I started! Even though I am a qualified teacher with oodles of rich experiences, teaching your own children is very different - enjoyable in parts, but not as easy and ideal as you think. Our tips will help you do it better and keep your sanity! Share this with your other parenting friends wanting to embrace this better life of freedom, control and fun! Remember to subscribe and leave a review.  Full show notes with resource links https://www.ytravelblog.com/homeschooling-roadschooling-tips-podcast/

Christina McEvoy and family are full-time travelers, outdoor adventure travel experts, content creators and bloggers. They have been slow traveling through Central and South America since Jan 2019 and are currently in Chile, where they got "stuck" during the pandemic. They have two boys and love to seek physical challenges and off-the-beaten-path places along their travels. In addition to providing tips for adventure travel destinations, Christina also teaches people how to successfully get paid to travel using Instagram by working with brands and destinations.   We discuss: Macs Explore adventure back country skiing up a volcano in Chili and down. How their family motto "We can do hard things" drives their quest for adventure and why it enhances their adventures together. What tough travel moments force you to do. How Christina and Eric's background shaped their thirst for travel and their adventure style. How they can afford to travel full time. How they started their Instagram account and how it brought them amazing travel opportunities. What their fears about taking the leap into full time travel and how they overcame it. The fears that family members can have when you choose to travel full time and how it may impact you What's it like traveling with teens and unique challenges of it. How they take care of schooling on the road Latin American adventures that will make you now want to pack your bags and go! Why you want to evaluate using long term instead of short term (how to overcome parent guilt) Style of travel - how long, where how - all the logistics. Why housesitting hasn't been a great option (we agree!) Christina's new business venture Instasuccess - how she got started and why The dangers of the Squirrel syndrome   Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review

Kerwin McKenzie is the expert you want for finding information on flights and global travel! He is an ex-airline employee who has been passionate about aviation since his first flight at 9. He's visited 125 countries, flown on 180 airlines, has written two books for airline employees, created several travel and flight websites and is a regular conference speaker.  In fact, on this podcast you'll learn about the unique job he once held at conferences. Now I know why he's always at every conference and attend and the most warm, friendly, and approachable person you'll have the pleasure of chatting with!  In this podcast, Kerwin will share:   What led Kerwin to be a passionate airline geek and travel lover His different careers in the industry and his degree Kerwin's unusual job as competitive intelligence at conferences How Kerwin learns a lot - very powerful tip and strategy All about Passrider and how it helps those in the industry get standby flights and how Kerwin turned this into a business. Things to consider now when flying and how to best prepare. How flight prices are being affected Different regulations and restrictions in terms of cancellations and refunds and a handy tip to get a refund even when the airline doesn't let you know you can get one! Will you lose your mileage points during these current times? Kerwin weighs in with a few tips. The value of chartering private flights right now. What about current travel restrictions? Kerwin shares a few loopholes and discrepancies there. What to consider if you do want to go to another country right now. A few possible changes that could occur in the airline industry Kerwin's new venture: The Black Travel Alliance and its mission and purpose and how you can help (Future interview episode dedicated to this!) How we can be more conscious and ask better questions Why it's important to get uncomfortable   Don't forget to subscribe, share and view the show notes

We had a lot of fun recording this podcast episode and sharing why we resonate so strongly with the beach community vibe of Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina. Thankfully, it's less than two hours from Raleigh so we can visit often. This recording put us into Aussie mode - the connection between those two places is so great. We slip into some funny Aussie language and stories of home. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review and check the show notes for links and related content. 

In this episode, we share our quick family getaway to Beaufort, a charming historical town in South Carolina.  We're back traveling - mostly exploring the East Coast - and visiting those lessor known destinations. We want you to still have those travel experiences you are thirsting for - especially during these challenging times when you need a break! Beaufort, South Carolina will give you that relaxing break you need, away from the hordes of people, and out with fresh, salty breezes.  Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast!  

In this special episode, we answer your questions about RV travel, or caravan camper travel if you are in Australia. Thank you to all those who sent in their questions. Topics covered include * The best approach for a six month trip of the US in a 4x4 camper * Handy tips for managing wanting to see it all! * We may whine about the weather again - but we give tips to work around it! * What wild camping/ free camping/ boondocking is and tips for finding them * Should you rent a travel trailer/ camper/ caravan etc before you buy one? * Where you can store your RV * Tips for dumping your black waste: How often, how, useful resources and gear * Travel Trailer vs RV * Approximate costs of the RV trip of the US * How the kids are entertained while traveling in the RV * What's it like to drive and RV/travel trailer? And things to consider for safety * Using the bathrooms in an RV - what most people really use it for * Costs comparisons to traveling in an RV to renting hotels and apartments and self driving and when you should choose one over the other * What did we find out the hard way Don't forget to send us more of your questions on any travel topic.   After 22 years of nomadic travel, we're your trusted guides!   For full episode show notes visit https://www.ytravelblog.com/rv-questions-answered/   Don't forget to subscribe

Why not record a podcast offering camping tips while you're camping on the edge of the lake? We spent a few days camping at Kerr Lake. Tent camping is one of our favorite things to do and we have LOADS of experience camping in Australia, Africa and the US. We share all our tips, plus a few insider stories and funnies.  Don't forget to subscribe and check out all the show notes

Are you worried about taking a road trip with kids and having a good time? I know being trapped in a car with kids for hours on end sounds terrifying. It can be and sometimes will be, but we're here to help you make the journey just as awesome as the destination. That's the benefit of road tripping. It's been our preferred way to travel with kids for 12 years. We have LOADS of experience, which we're sharing with you.  We'll discuss: The benefits of road tripping with kids How to choose a destination How to plan your itinerary and trip How to save money on a road trip What to pack on a road trip How to entertain your kids on a trip How to prepare your home before you leave Plus a few fun stories of our road trip mishaps and adventures from around the world. Don't forget to subscribe and send us your questions!

From spooky slot canyon hikes to ATV adventures over the sand dunes of one of the most colorful and spectacular state parks we've visited, we're sharing those hidden secrets of Southern Utah. After 6 weeks of exploring this desert state, we are sharing our favorite lessor known adventures and places to see.  We'd love to hear your favorites in the comments. Don't forget to subscribe and share it with your friends. 

Lesli and Dan Peterson are two personal friends of ours and the dynamic duo behind 365 Atlanta Traveler, a site dedicated to travel in the Southeast USA. Their new venture, Sunstone Digital Marketing, helps destinations and tour companies create effective email marketing campaigns. We’re excited to have them on the show, to learn more about their background and travel story, but also to share with us what travel is like now during this Covid time. They recently headed to The Gulf Shores in Alabama for a beach break. You may be surprised by what they discovered and their sensible, responsible approach.

We loved kicking off our guest interviews with Cory Lee from Curb Free with Cory Lee.  Cory was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at aged three and has used a powered wheelchair since he turned four. He started Curb Free with Cory Lee in 2013 and since then has traveled to all 7 continents and 37 countries and inspiring many other travelers, especially those with disabilities to get out there and live fully. Cory’s mission is to show you how to travel, where to travel, and most importantly, why travel as a person with a disability. He has had phenomenal success with his blog, and once you listen to his story and his positive, confident attitude to life you'll see why.

In this episode, we share our favorite area in Australia: Broome & The Kimberley region in Western Australia. It's unspoiled wilderness in an area that is three times the size of the UK. That means endless gorges, waterfalls, and off the beaten path adventures await with little people to crowd your space. And let us tell you about those beaches, colors and sunsets!! The best colors in the world live here!' We also share about our life for 5 months working on Kuri Bay Pearl Farm, which was once the largest provider of South Sea Pearls in the world!   We share: Why Broome is our favorite place in Australia and why you WANT to visit. The adventures you can have in the Kimberley and a few amazing gorges and waterfalls along the Gibb River Road - Australia's best road trip adventure. The Best Beer in Australia + best sunset locations Visiting the Horizontal Falls - a natural phenomenon around the corner from Kuri Bay Staircase to the Moon - a popular full moon event Kuri Bay - our pearl farm home - and a little about Paspaley Pearls and our commute to work by sea plane over the Buccaneer Archipelago What cultivating a pearl involves Our monthly mud walk with crocodiles - this area has the second highest tidal movements in the world. How we worked on the boats through a cyclone and lived to tell the tale. The American model who was killed by a crocodile in this area. Camp life at Kuri Bay in the Prince Regent National Park - tourists spend thousands to see this area. We got paid to live and work in it.

We return to Africa in this episode - our favorite travel experience yet! Backpacking for 6 months from Uganda to South Africa gave us endless adventure and smiles. Uganda was an incredibly beautiful country full of friendly, hospitable people. Some of our favorite travel stories come from Uganda and we share them in this podcast.   The food, equipment and clothes that we packed for our backpacking trip through Africa The surprising now tourist attraction, which was simply a means for us getting around. (although a huge wonder of Kampala) Why we feared, yet loved, getting around Africa The home remedy that cured my nausea shared by my African Mama, Marion Why Lake Bunyonyi is a dream destination How we attempted the Muzungi Corkscrew Our roughest journey ever and our most told travel story - it's not the gorillas (but getting there with Benson) Spending an hour with the gorillas in Bwindi Inpenetrable Forest What it was like to be charged by a silverback gorilla The incredible and adventurous experience white water rafting the Nile River - home of the Bad Place one of the most notorious Grade 5 rapids in the world. (Correction. The Nile only has freshwater crocodiles. I had a brain fart and said they were saltwater.) 13 Awe inspiring adventures to have in East and South Africa How to travel Africa on a budget Africa travel safety tips How to get around East and South Africa

In this episode, we share our updates during the Rona virus: How we're coping, what we're doing to stay sane, what we're focusing on in our business, and what we think will happen in travel.   We discuss: Why NC becomes our perfect place to live yet again! Why we're fed up, cranky, and heartbroken On the flip side why we're grateful for it How we're handling the roller coaster ride The hugely beneficial box breathing strategy from the Navy SEALS How our habits are keeping us grounded and strong Why frustration is your most powerful ally How you can take back control and personal power The great opportunity this situation offers us to do What my NEW and WEIRD fear is Our Netflix addictions How we think travel will change Our travel plans (no not traveling right now) What we're focusing on now in our business and why Why you should never stop dreaming and connecting to service, purpose and joy How you can be ready to grab the travel deals Why our memories are important (hint: keep making full and happy ones) Don't forget to subscribe

Continuing our tips on the RV lifestyle, the girls share what their opinions of it was.We took an extended 12 month RV road trip across America. Kalyra and Savannah had very different perspectives.  We discuss: Their favorite aspect of the RV lifestyle What did they think of living in an RV The hardest aspect of the RV lifestyle The highlights of the trip including favorite hikes and cities Which state did we like but fell short of expectations and why Hikes: the dangerous, the epic and the icebergs The value of the Junior Ranger Program If they feel insecure without a daily routine Tips for managing a life that changes every day How they'd like to do the trip differently What they think of flying - especially long ones Where they most want to travel to next What equipment you may want to take on your RV trip

No matter what the pros and cons are of anything you do, or take a risk on, the defining question at the end is was it worth it? Despite all the setbacks and challenges (which is normal and to be expected) did you benefit, grow or gain enough to make it worthwhile? In this episode we share: Why our decision was a little crazy from the beginning. The negative impact on our health, relationships and finances. What makes travel purposeful for us. How we seriously can’t cope with cold weather! How did this one compare with our Australian road trip? How we’d do it differently next time – RV or something different?

Have you ever wondered whether the RV lifestyle is for you? Less responsibilities, minimal living, cheaper lifestyle and spectacular views from your bedroom window that change every day…sounds like the dream, right? We agree, there is the allure of RV travel, and why you want to sell everything and buy a house on wheels right now. But, it’s not the complete story. Plus, we share how we’d do it differently if we did it again. And what kind of RV and car would we choose to road trip the US in again.

This is the episode where we discover how we can finally return to the US. The 14 year dream realized in the most unexpected way. We truly came full circle. We share our travel experiences for the past few years as we continue to travel as a family taking shorter road trips and vacations and our extended 12 month RV road trip across America.   How we managed to get an Immigration O1 visa for the US How we achieved a 14 year dream - a US green card Why we share our travel stories Our move back to the US with a stopover in Hawaii (highlights included) How we pivoted twice when we realized our travel style was not working The various destinations we visited on the East Coast on short trips How we explored Western USA and why Finally - a life in Raleigh - some insight into how that looks Current exciting projects Rona has gifted us with time to work on Why it's hard for us to take a "vacation" What the future of travel looks like for us The travel trail we'll follow to connected to Caroline's latest obsession How we keep travel alive when we can't travel

Welcome to the family travel stage of our lives. In this episode, we'll share how we incorporated international travel very early in our children's lives and then made domestic travel a focus.  We'll discuss   Kalyra and Savannah's first overseas trips ( 6 months; 8 weeks) How a trip to Thailand changed our family travel focus Why we decided to travel around Australia full time How we left with little money and why we slept in a tent for the first three months How we traveled for the rest of the road trip How our blog grew and specific partnerships that helped things turn around More international Travel: Philippines and Singapore Living in Burleigh and making another life changing decision Don't forget to subscribe to our channel

What about when things go terribly wrong and you can't travel? What do you do when you make decisions that negatively impact your life? How do you recover and give birth to something better? These are the ideas we share in this podcast when we share the period in our life when we lost everything. Through the dark times, the girls were born, and, from the devastation we were able to give birth to a much brighter future: our travel blog and the life we really love.  In this episode, we discuss:   How reverse culture shock affected us and hugely impacted our ability to settle back in Australia How our return to Australia lead us on a very dark path of financial suffering and a complete disconnect from travel The birth of Kalyra and Savannah - the bright sparks of joy through this time. Our return to the US on the VIF teaching program Star St - which didn't offer any stars How we started travel blogging The 3 important things that bought us out of our funk (and you can apply to this current Rona situations. We are!) Our devastating decision to return to Australia (finally we learned our lessons) The three year period of hard work and recovery to build our travel blog into something The dream partnership that helped us gain leverage to grow  

In this episode, we share how we met and what inspired us to travel the world together three days after we married.  Our honeymoon lasted for five years and we lived and worked in Bangkok, Dublin, Broome and Raleigh, NC.  We also share our stories of travel through Southeast Asia, the UK, Africa, and the USA.   Don't forget to subscribe to our channel!

In this episode we share our travel story from before we met and how we made travel a priority living our individual lives. We discuss the following: Craig's career as a professional rugby league player How Craig's football helped him travel to different countries What inspired Caz to travel overseas full time (forever) An unorthodox way Caz got the money to travel overseas AND why she knew it was safe How Caz got her first job in London An insight into Caz's lifestyle in London and traveling Europe Why Caz decided to go to Dublin and how it inspired future travels A dip into Southeast Asia travels - Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam Don't forget to subscribe to the show!