Podcast conversation with Patricia Johnson. Culture Maya sites Caracol Xunantunich Tikal in Guatemala ATM Cave Garifuna culture Active Watersports SUP Diving the Blue Hole snorkeling Fishing Sailing Cave tubing Hanging bridges Rapelling...

Podcast conversation with Maita Barrenechea. Uruguay offers hip contemporary culture with José Ignacio, the “Hamptons” of South America and the cosmopolitan city of Montevideo. It also has art, architecture, active adventures, famous...

Podcast conversation with Agustina Marmol. If you have always wanted to go on a “hut to hut” hike there are options all over the world – Nepal, Patagonia, Peru, Switzerland, the Dolomites, and more. What makes the Dolomites special? The...

Podcast conversation with Anastasia Kitsul. We squeezed a lot of Puerto Rico into our hour-long talk. Anastasia is a wealth of information about Puerto Rico. Combine that with my lens of how I look at trips – cultural, experiential,...

Podcast conversation with Alfonso Sumano. EXPERIENCES Active Climb steps near Parque El Chorro Tennis at Rosewood Basketball at Parque Benito Juarez Dancing On outskirts Horseback riding Rappelling Milk cows, cheesemaking Golf Water –...

Podcast conversation with Lylie Moolman. Lylie and I had a great time talking about Tanzania. It’s easy to want to inspire you to plan a trip there because it has such natural beauty and welcoming people. You’ll see the big 5 and also...

Podcast conversation with Cristina Consuegra. Colombia is colorful – the culture, the fashion, the food, and the lifestyle. Cristina gave us a wonderful introduction to the culture of her beautiful and lively country. Here are some of the...

Podcast conversation with Sean Crosby. I’m grateful Sean came on the show to simplify what is often considered overly complex. He answered every hypothetical question I came up with and shared many other useful tips. As...

Podcast conversation with Steve Wilson. Steve and I both love helping people plan one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives. Our similarities don't end there. During our talk, we both recognized our shared love of complicated...

Podcast conversation with Gregory Tepper.  It's important to note that at the present time I don’t suggest a trip to Russia. As with most of our shows, we make the schedule months in advance and things in the world are always changing....

Podcast conversation with David Lee. Music pouring into the streets, spontaneous salsa dancing, talks with a former political attaché, dropping by a local boxing club, seeing a professional baseball game, and playing catch...

Podcast conversation with Wazha Dube. Zambia, considered the hidden gem of safari destinations, has a plethora of award-winning safari guides, the Big 5, the second largest wildebeest migration and is home of the pioneer of the walking...

Podcast conversation with Hannah Lawnik. Hannah answered so many questions about going on a Backroads trip. I learned many new things, including one of Backroads expressions is “get dirty by day and live large by night.” Sounds fun! How...

Podcast conversation with Scott Simpson. Often Namibia is considered a good option for a 2nd or 3rd safari destination. I tend to agree. However for some clients it may be a great for a first safari. Scott shared what makes Namibia such a...

Podcast conversation with Drew Kluska. Have your cheeks ever hurt from smiling too much? That’s what happened to me on the show with Drew today. I love his creativity, vibe, and passion for his home country of Australia. Australia is an...

Podcast conversation with Warren Wright. Warren was fresh back from a trip to Kenya and gave us up-to-date insights on the country’s wildlife, experiences, and lodges. As I have my own family safari planned to Kenya for next summer, I...

Podcast conversation with Dylan Harriss. Dylan is a wealth of information on Rwanda. He's been on 9 gorilla treks of his own and is my go-to resource for on the ground expertise. We talked about the incredible strides the country has made...

Podcast conversation with Richard Beatty. I knew Richard and I would have a fun conversation about hiking Mt Kilimanjaro and he did not disappoint. A reminder..."it's about the journey, not the destination" is very true regarding this or...

Podcast conversation with Sandra Devoti. Note: I look a bit like I'm in a prison, but I'm actually in a glass front conference room with terrible lighting in Costa Rica. Forgive the video quality! Sandra and I had so much fun talking about...

Podcast conversation with Lylie Moolman. “We are going on safari!” Just saying that creates a lot of excitement! And if you’ve always wanted to go on safari, now is a great time to begin thinking about it. Lylie and I had a fun and helpful...

Podcast conversation with Jim Dondero. It’s well known Ireland is a bucket list golf destination. It’s also full of quaint towns like Cork, Kinsale, and Adare. It’s very possible to plan a golf focused trip with both golfers and non...

Podcast conversation with Tomas Cochrane. Tomas’ knowledge of the Maldives is deep and today he shared so many great insights with us. Tomas is the person who introduced me to the category he terms “5*+ time to call mommy or daddy” because...

Podcast conversation with Sarah Ranfone. Sarah lives in Santiago and has a lot of knowledge about Chile and particularly the areas surrounding the Tierra hotels in Atacama, Patagonia, and Chile. Chile is an amazing destination to explore,...

Conversation podcast with Val Kalliecharan. Val and I covered the T&C – from Provo to the outer cays. He clued us in on where the cruise ships come in (and how to avoid the crowds), how the islands differ, and many of his favorite...