Podcast appearances and mentions of debra asberry

A pioneer in the field Debra Asberry saw a need for over 50 women to find ways to explore the world with comfort and comradery.

Join us for an 13-minute travel talk with Debra Asberry, the President and founder of WTT, on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! Do you always worry about leaving something behind or whether it’ll get through security? Are you that person that’s holding up the line for everyone else? You’ve probably seen one of those haggard travelers being inconvenienced by their bulky and clunky luggages whenever you’re in the airport. In today’s episode Debra shares helpful tips on how to travel with less baggage and achieve hands-free traveling to maximize your travel holiday experience! She notes that the best alternative whenever you’re traveling is to always have something that goes over the shoulder that zips. You don’t want to carry that much when you’re going to board the plane. Hands-free traveling allows you to access more and save time to do more important things without your hands always carrying something.   Key Takeaways: How to lighten your load to achieve hands-free traveling. Small habits will help you in numerous ways every time you travel. The importance of hands-free traveling and why you should be doing it too. Simple yet effective tips for efficient traveling.   Mentioned in This Episode: Transportation Security Administration Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com     Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: Next time we'll hear tips on how to overcome your hesitation for traveling internationally.

Join us for a 13-minute travel talk with Lynn O'Connell on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! Lynn is a tour leader who has been with Women Traveling Together for over 10 years. She has led groups of women through the Trans Siberian Railway, falcon flying in Scotland, polar bear watching in Canada, and many other adventures. After making a commitment to herself to stop working so much and take some of the trips on her bucket list, Lynn found herself fully immersed in WTT. And when an opportunity opened for her to become a tour leader, she grabbed it and so began her journey as a WTT tour leader. The selection process was very intense but learning how to create moments for others and for yourself makes it truly worth it! Key Takeaways: Tour leaders go through rigorous testing and training to learn how to work with travelers, create moments, the whole WTT system, safety, health, security measures, and general logistics What we endeavor to do on each trip, not just do a trip, not just do a tour, but create memories and unique things that our travelers could not do on their own. One of the interesting and really enjoyable perks of being a tour leader is getting to know each of the travelers When women travel solo together, the relationships built during the trip goes beyond the trip itself Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us atwttmail@WomenTraveling.com Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travelers. Coming Next Time: Next time you'll hear from our founder, Debra Asberry as she gives travel tips for hand's free travel.

Join us for a 13-minute travel talk with Debra Asberry on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! Today’s episode, Debra, the founder of Women Traveling Together will provide insights on the best credit cards for travelers to use. Nowadays, credit cards offer a lot of perks for travelers. Be it business, leisure or both! Benefits range from life travel insurance or access to an exclusive comfortable airport lounge. Some cards have better programs over others that often have an annual fee. While some cards waive foreign transaction fees. There’s a lot you can choose from but you have to pick the one that’s best for your travel needs. Before you consider applying for a certain kind of credit card, you have to really sit down, think and list down all your specific needs and compare it to the benefits being offered.   Key Takeaways: What you should be looking at when it comes to credit cards for travel rewards? Weighing the pros and cons of credit cards for travel rewards Foreign transaction fees and the cost-benefit of credit card points and rewards for travel The flexibility of using a card not affiliated with any Airlines plus comparing the benefits vs. your actual needs   Mentioned in This Episode: American Express Platinum Card Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story!If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travelers.   Coming Next Time: On the next episode, we'll revisit some of the fears or hesitations of our first-time travelers.

Join us for a 13-minute travel talk with Maureen Podesta on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! The practice of self-care means differently to different people. In our society, women are always busy being caretakers. Putting everybody else first before themselves, until there is no more time left for ‘me time’. In this episode, Maureen shares how travel has become an essential form of self-care for her. A lot of things were going on in her plate that she lost track of what made her happy and how it feels like to just be herself again. She felt she needed to do something for a change and decided to go on a trip together with WTT! Along the journey, she encountered friends she never thought she would have without the opportunities provided by WTT. At some point in your life, you should try traveling for a break and as a form of self-care. It’s a vital time for you to re-energize yourself and truly let go of your worries and come back as a better version of You!   Key Takeaways: Maureen’s impressive word of encouragement on her trips about WTT What lack of self-care looked for her Her memorable experience in Croatia and why she chose that trip Embracing the world of travel and self-care   Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story!If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travelers.   Coming Next Time: On the next episode, Debra Asberry, founder of Women Traveling Together will provide insights on the best credit cards for travelers to use.

Join us for a 19-minute travel talk with Debra Asberry on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! In this episode, we’ll have Debra Asberry, the founder of Women Traveling Together as she gives insider tips exclusively for WTT members! The benefits start once you fill out that membership form. And when you do, there are extra services and perks available only to you. If you want to make sure to get on that tour you've always wanted, Debra recommends you to utilize pre-reservations (which are open to members and non-members alike, but members get first notice). You don't have to monitor the site every day when you sign up for pre-reservation. And if you happen to not get the spot you desire, there’s always another option.Another benefit of being a member at WTT is receiving the Solo Together magazine. It’s a full-color magazine where traveler/member contents are featured. It’s a publication about the members for the members. So what are you waiting for? Sign up that form and enjoy many more travel benefits as you journey together with WTT! Key Takeaways: The benefits of being a WTT member Pre-reservation and Standby’s Critical insider tips Solo Together magazine   Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travelers.   Coming Next Time: Next time, you'll be introduced to the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Join us for a 17-minute travel talk with Cille Tyler on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! How much thought do you put in preparing for your overseas trip? Are you the type of person that’s open to possibilities? Do you worry too much because you don’t know what can happen? For some, traveling doesn’t look easy as others portray it. Sometimes things don’t go as planned. You are scared or will be scared, of something at some point in your life in general. And it’s not easy to let go of such fear but when you have someone with you along the journey it’ll be different. Just knowing that you aren’t alone on that experience, lessens the burden in your chest. Cille a WTT tour leader is very well passionate about helping fellow solo women overcome their anxiety about traveling whatever that may be, in order for them to experience the joy that traveling provides. You can watch a travel channel or do some readings about a place but there is no substitute for being there The joy will always outweigh the uncomfortableness and the risk. And that’s the beauty of it. Traveling will teach you how to be independent, depend on others but most importantly, it can teach you how to take risks in your life.   Key Takeaways: History of how Cille’s travel experience started The hesitations that people experience Why do we chose and go to uncertainty despite the risk? How Cille supports and encourages women to work over their angst and overcome their fears   Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: On the next episode, Debra Asberry, founder of Women Traveling Together will provide insider tips for WTT members.

Join us for a 16-minute travel talk with Debra Asberry on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! One of the most common fears that hold back women from accomplishing their dream travel destination is the in-flight travel. If you’re about to take flight soon, fear not! On this episode, Debra will walk us through everything we need to know about airports. Debra Asberry the founder of WTT, addresses that the fear of navigating airports alone is the thing that stands between women and their dream travel. Debra will share important tips that’ll serve as a roadmap when navigating airports. Nowadays, airports are less intimidating and provides an environment wherein passengers can feel more comfortable as they head to their gate or while waiting for their flight. To lessen your worry, it’s advisable to prepare beforehand so you’ll have plenty of time for leeway and discovery. All airports are virtually designed the same way says Debra. As for language barriers especially when you travel to a non-English speaking country, worry no more as all signages are in English! No matter where you are going in the world, just allow yourself enough time and be patient with yourself as well as your surroundings - you’ll get the most out of your travel!   Key Takeaways: What do airports have in common with each other? Why you shouldn’t be afraid of navigating the airports solo The basics that you should know when navigating through an airport English is the international language of aviation   Mentioned in This Episode: WTT Episode 13 - Travel Tips: Hands-Free Traveling Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: On the next episode you'll get travel insights from 2 flight attendants.

Join us for an 18-minute travel talk with Debra Asberry on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! Is it even possible to fit all the stuff you need in a 25-inch box? We all have our own favorite things that we can’t let go of and we want to take it with us wherever we go. But it doesn’t have to be like that if you're planning to travel. When you travel, you have to be space-smart and get rid of the mindset that you need stuff “just-in-case”. Trust me, you really don’t. Unless you’d be staying in some isolated island for a week! In today’s episode, Debra shares helpful tips on how to condense your life in a 25-inch suitcase and still feel comfortable, not feeling home-sick all throughout the journey. And she notes the importance of being able to manage your suitcase on your own. We want to bring something from home that makes us comfortable inside our suitcase. Sure they aren’t just objects that have sentimental value, but you don’t really really need them when you’re planning to see the world. You can buy it anywhere you go. The less things you have the quicker your decisions will be. The less you bring, the more you can enjoy priceless moments that really matter.   Key Takeaways: The 25-inch rule for traveling. Brilliant and effective tips on how to better manage your stuff when you travel. That one thing that doesn’t take up any space in your luggage but provides incredible comfort from home. It is easier to travel with less!   Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travelers.   Coming Next Time: Next time we will hear about the highlights of a tour of Tuscany.

Join us for an 13-minute travel talk with Debra Asberry, the President and founder of WTT, on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! Do you always worry about leaving something behind or whether it’ll get through security? Are you that person that’s holding up the line for everyone else? You’ve probably seen one of those haggard travelers being inconvenienced by their bulky and clunky luggages whenever you’re in the airport. In today’s episode Debra shares helpful tips on how to travel with less baggage and achieve hands-free traveling to maximize your travel holiday experience! She notes that the best alternative whenever you’re traveling is to always have something that goes over the shoulder that zips. You don’t want to carry that much when you’re going to board the plane. Hands-free traveling allows you to access more and save time to do more important things without your hands always carrying something.   Key Takeaways: How to lighten your load to achieve hands-free traveling. Small habits will help you in numerous ways every time you travel. The importance of hands-free traveling and why you should be doing it too. Simple yet effective tips for efficient traveling.   Mentioned in This Episode: Transportation Security Administration Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com     Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: On the next episode you'll hear about how a tour leader is prepared for all sorts of unexpected events, and handles it all in stride.

Join us for a 12-minute travel talk with Judy on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! Doing things that are out of the norm comes easier when you go on a vacation. Staying in your comfort zone is impossible to do if you’re planning to see the world. Judy a mother of six and a former nurse who helps bring the wounded back from Vietnam to her country, the United States, developed a strong sense for traveling as she flew all over the world. As she progresses more in life, got married, had children, went through divorce, she began to gradually lose that feeling of being empowered, resulting in her losing her spirit for traveling. Just when she thought that all is lost, there’s still a bright future out there waiting to be experienced, and that’s when she came to the epiphany that she needed not to be in a slump! She took action and followed that small voice inside her head that prompted her to change and reclaim what she had lost, and decided that it’s time!So she researched and found WTT and thought to herself: This is it, this is the time of my life!   Key Takeaways: Her life as a nurse back in her prime days and what triggered her to have a strong sense for traveling and adventure. How she lost her spirit and sense for adventure when traveling, how she developed her anxiety and how she took action to get back up from it. The fun and historical moments from her Italy trip. Traveling fills up our mind. It teaches us about different the history of the world, different cultures, customs and traditions as well as language, art, music and food! Exercising helped not only her physical health but also made her feel better, stronger and rejuvenated.   Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story!   If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com     Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: Next time you'll hear from our founder, Debra Asberry as she gives travel tips for hand's free travel.

Welcome to the very first episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together Podcast. The purpose of this podcast is to share real stories and helpful tips from women who've traveled solo with other solo women travelers instead of going alone. Our very first guest is Debra Asberry, founder of Women Traveling Together. Debra’s story began more than 20 years ago when she had a desire to raft the Colorado River but could not find a travel partner in her immediate circle. Fast forward today, the company has grown to running over 80 trips all around the world and has built a solid community of women who travel not just for the growth factor but also for the sheer fun and the ability to go see the places they have been dreaming about their entire lives. In the coming episodes, we will be sharing stories from trip leaders and travelers. We’ll talk about everything from the where they have gone, why they've gone and the fun stories that they've had along the way. I can't wait to share what's coming up next on the Women Traveling Solo Together Podcast. Key Takeaways: Debra shares how Women Traveling Together started from a dream trip she wanted to take 20 years ago How a chance conversation with another woman who had the same desire to travel led her to find other women who had the same desire for travel From the first international trip in 1998, Women Traveling Together is now running over 80 trips all around the world Solo women travelers are more socially accepted now as compared to 20 years ago Women are so much more ambitious now about where they want to go, what they want to do, and are more willing to create lifelong friendships Solo traveling has nothing to do with marital status - a woman could be married, single, divorced, or widowed. It is now easy for women to turn their dreams of travel and make it a reality. Debra shares what a trip leader is, the process of becoming one, and the responsibility it entails Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travelers.

WBZ's Laurie Kirby speaks with Debra Asberry, the founder of "Women Traveling Together."

Debra Asberry is the owner of Women Traveling Together, a company built on her own personal frustration when she could not find a travel partner to do a once-in-a-lifetime trip with her. Women Traveling Together cultivates an environment where solo women can experience new things without a travel buddy, in a safe and secure way. The company was started in 1997, and has created an experience where even the most inexperienced traveller can have a fun time without feeling pressured to keep up with the pros.   Key Takeaways: *What is Women Traveling Together about, and how did it get started? *Debra and Women Traveling Together will be hosting around 70 tours throughout 2017. *The company started because no one wanted to travel with Debra on a rafting trip 20 years ago. *Debra knew she couldn’t have been the only one who felt this way. She wanted to share her experiences with someone. *The mainstream tour operators, at the time, did not want anything to do with solo travellers. *You can talk to the other women in the group before your trip to get a better feel for what they are and aren’t comfortable with while traveling. This makes the group activity great for both experienced and inexperienced travelers. *How does Debra work with introverts and the lone wolves? *Some people have strict definitions of what solo travel is. Both Jennifer and Debra do a bit of debunking! *You can be as alone as you want to be on any of these trips! It’s just up to you how you want to spend that time. *Jennifer loves what Debra is doing because women who are going through a midlife transition are able to rediscover themselves and redefine their stories in a safe way. *What are some of the qualities Debra looks for in a tour leader? *Debra has 12 employees on staff and 29 tour leaders that are on the front line and who ensure that the tour runs smoothly. *What’s next for Debra and her company? *A company like Debra’s makes it so easy for you to get up and go, and live life on your own terms.   Mentioned in This Episode: Transformviatravel.com Transform via Travel on Facebook @GoSoloLive on Twitter Email: Jennifer@TransformviaTravel.com   Connect with Debra: Website Call Debra: 1-800-795-7135   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Go Solo Live podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for another great guest.