Happy Women Travel More – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Has another summer passed you by without that family vacation? Or are you still putting off that much-needed getaway with your hubby? If you always feel like that next vacation is just out of reach because "it’s not the right time" or "you don’t have the time", you're not alone—but this episode is here to help you break through those barriers.

If life feels too hectic to even think about planning a trip, tune in as I share practical insights and actionable steps to help you make that vacation a reality, no matter how busy life gets.

Tune into the rest of this special mini series for 3 other obstacles that might be holding you back from traveling more.

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Episode 39: Take Back Your Time w/ Melody Woolford

Episode 135: An Episode About Life + Time

Episode 151: The Timeline to your Next Vacation

Episode 171: How To Start Taking Vacations Again

Episode 193: How To Tackle Calendar Clutter and Ditch the Overwhelm w/ Laurie Palau

Vacation planning today gives us the freedom to map out our own adventures, but with endless options and decisions to make, it can quickly become overwhelming—especially when you’re heading somewhere new.

While it may feel like vacation planning is something that you should tackle all by yourself because the internet makes it possible, there are still many ways to get support. Whether you're tapping into free resources, crowdsourcing advice, or considering my 1-on-1 vacation planning services, let’s explore how you can get the support you need to make the process easier and more enjoyable.

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Episode 95: What It’s Like to Have Me Plan Your Vacation

Episode 107: How to JUMPSTART Your Vacation Planning

Episode 142: Want To Plan a Friends Trip? THIS Will Help You.

We all want our vacations to be stress-free, but it’s actually pretty common that vacations don’t feel that way. Sure, air travel delays or grumpy travel companions are often top contenders for the main cause of stress on a trip, but if we’re being honest, sometimes the stress is self-inflicted, thanks to a common blind spot in our vacation planning.

But there is ONE hack that will help you uncover this blind spot and make sure that your vacation plans are as stress-free as possible. This is the must-hear tip as you start planning your next big vacation, because I promise, you will feel the difference in your vacations when you embrace this.

Full disclosure: Even I’m not immune to this blind spot - I recently had to embrace this hack for my own upcoming trip, and I’m so thankful I did.

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Episode 105: Here’s What To Splurge On (On Your Vacation)

Episode 194: My #1 Must-Have Travel Companion

Episode 199: How To Ditch Work Stress Before and After a Vacation

THIS IS A CAN’T-MISS EPISODE!! THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE!!!

On this milestone 200th episode, I’m laying out a road map for what to listen to next. This episode and the below summary and guide with episode numbers and links will help you “shop” our podcast to find the next best content for you, organized by topic!

WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN’T TRAVEL MORE

4: Permission to Travel the World

14: The Truth about Earning the Fun in Your Life w/ Life Coach Erin Gray

59: PSA! Take the Birthday Trip

63: How to Stop NOT Taking Vacations

71: When You’re Worried to Go on Vacation

100: A Little Less Talk, A Lot More Travel

114: Real Talk About Wanting MORE

154: My 2 Biggest Pieces of Travel Advice

169: The ONE Thing to Remember About Time +  Travel

170: A Travel Challenge for Next Year

STRATEGIES/ACTIONS TO TRAVEL MORE

07: How to Plan a Vacation Before You’re Ready 

90: How to Guarantee You Take that Next Vacation SOON

191: Finding Your Travel Frequency: Bridging Wanderlust With Reality

When Your Career Is Holding You Back:

65: Planning Your Work Around Your Vacations

66: Choosing the Best Time to Take Off from Work

117: How to Be Strategic with your Vacation Days

When Money Is Holding You Back:

34: How Much Does a Vacation Cost?

140: The Magical Number of $3,000

192: How to Take a Luxury Vacation On a Budget

When You Just Can’t Get the Vacation Planned:

64: Making Space for Vacation Planning

151: The Timeline to Your Next Vacation

159: 5 Tips to Decrease the Time it Takes to Plan Your Vacation

FEELING HAPPIER

1:  Why Happy Women Travel More

5: How to Turn the Overwhelm to Happy

98: The Secret to Feeling Happy after a Vacation

135: An Episode About Life + Time

Practical/Execution

48: The ONE Thing That’s Made Me Happier Every Day

146: How Seasonal Planning Could Help With the Overwhelm

172: How to Live a Happier Life

Lifestyle

88: A Simpler Approach to a Healthier and Happier You w/ Megan Dahlman

108: Living a Balanced and Healthy Life with Katie Jefcoat

193: How To Tackle Calendar Clutter and Ditch the Overwhelm w/ Laurie Palau

TAKING BETTER VACATIONS

2: That Vacation That You Need Right Now

110: Don’t Ignore This BIGGER Purpose of Taking a Vacation

139: The ONE Question To Ask Yourself Today

LEARNING YOUR TRAVEL STYLE

22: Let’s Learn Your Travel Style – THE LEARN YOUR TRAVEL STYLE SERIES

124: The 8 Travel Style Avatars // Which Are You? – THE TRAVEL STYLE AVATAR SERIES

179: What Your Enneagram Can Tell You About Your Travel Style – THE ENNEAGRAM TRAVEL STYLE SERIES

HAVING MORE IMPACTFUL VACATIONS

143: How To Bring Back the WONDER of Travel

149: A Heart-to-Heart with Your Vacation Expectations

164: 4 Signs it’s Time for a Nature Fix

PRACTICAL TIPS FOR TAKING BETTER VACATIONS

68: My #1 Hack for Taking a Relaxing Vacation

111: How To Stop Treating Your Vacations Like a To-Do List

115: 10 Travel Challenges to Try Next Year (Choose 2)

123: I’ve Nailed the Staycation (for Busybodies)

TRAVELING BETTER WITH OTHERS

134: The BEST Travel Style Avatar Companions

197: How Traveling With Different Enneagram Types Makes Your Vacation Better w/ Christa Hardin

Traveling With Your Husband

19: When Your Husband Has Zero Opinions about Your Vacation Plans

138: How to “Sell” Your Husband on that Next Vacation

190: Reminiscing Our First Adventure Abroad w/ Kyle Gillmeister

Traveling With Friends

43: How to Travel with Friends (and Stay Friends)

82:  4 Signs It’s Time for a Girls’ Trip

142: Want to Plan a Friends’ Trip? THIS Will Help You

DESTINATION FEATURE EPISODES:

9: Alaska

16: Costa Rica

27: Portugal

35: US Virgin Islands

42: Ireland

51: All-Inclusive Resorts in Mexico

58: Iceland

69: Catamaran Charter Vacations

80: New Zealand

86: Croatia

99: National Parks Vacations

106: Italy

137: Peru

147: The Bahamas

168: Christmas Markets in Germany

176: Greek Islands

198: Traveling to See the Northern Lights

WILD HAIR TRAVELS

10: Behind the Name Wild Hair Travels

49: Some of My Favorite Travel Memories

50: 50 Things About Your Host Angela

95: What It's Like to Have Me Plan Your Vacation

103: A Recap of My Imperfect Vacation

156: Behind-the-Scenes of My Best Vacation Yet

177: Why I’m Not Taking My Son Abroad For a While

Feeling overwhelmed by the stress leading up to your vacation? Are you already dreading what awaits you at work once you return? Have you found yourself questioning if the time off is even "worth it"?

I intimately know what pre-vacation and post-vacation stress feels like, but I have come out on the other side and learned that it doesn’t have to be that way.

Feeling stressed before and after a vacation is not a given, so I’m sharing two essential strategies to help you smoothly transition in and out of a vacation, so you can truly enjoy your well-deserved break from work.

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Episode 05: How to Turn the Overwhelm to Happy

Episode 17: Preparing Yourself to be OOO For Vacation

Episode 65: Planning Your Work Around Your Vacations

Is witnessing the magical Northern Lights on your bucket list? If so, that probably means you live far away from where you would have the best chance of seeing them, which means you would have to make a special trip to achieve this dream.

There’s a lot to consider when planning a vacation with the main goal of seeing the northern lights, since the natural phenomenon is never guaranteed, but in this episode, I’ve got your back with the must-know essentials for planning your aurora adventure.

We’ll start with the single biggest tip you need to know for a chance at success, followed by seven other practical tips to help you maximize your chances of seeing those dancing green, purple, and pink lights.

Get Angela’s help to plan your Northern Lights vacation

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Episode 09: Why You Should Travel to Alaska Next

Episode 28: So We Took a Winter Babymoon to Alaska

Episode 116: How to Adopt an Adventure Attitude

Traveling with other unique humans can sometimes feel like navigating a maze of personalities, preferences, and expectations. But fear not! In this episode, I'm joined by the insightful and delightful Christa Hardin, an Enneagram and Relationship expert, who is helping us see how understanding the Enneagram can enhance our vacations with our beloved-but-different travel companions.

You might remember our Enneagram Travel Style series, where we dove into the vacation tendencies of each Enneagram type. But today, we're taking it up a notch. Christa introduces us to the concept of Enneagram Stances and reveals how they play a pivotal role in group dynamics during travel.

Prepare to have your mind blown as Christa unveils a simple yet profound recipe for achieving balance within your travel group. By understanding and harmonizing each type's stance, you'll ensure that everyone's needs are met while each person is being pushed a bit outside of their comfort zone (in a good way). With this recipe, the trip can become a collective exploration of joy and fulfillment for everyone involved.

Whether you're just dipping your toes into the world of Enneagram or you're a seasoned enthusiast, this conversation promises to offer fresh insights and practical strategies for harmonious group travel.

CONNECT W/ CHRISTA:

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Get Christa’s AMAZING Book – Enneagram in Marriage: Your Guide to Thriving in Your Unique Pairing

Learn more from Christa on her website

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Episode 22: Let’s Learn Your Travel Style

Episode 124: The EIGHT Travel Style Avatars // Which Are You?

Episode 179: What Your Enneagram Can Tell You About Your Travel Style

So you have this amazing destination on your bucket list, but let's be real – learning an entire foreign language before your trip is probably not gonna happen.

And that's totally okay! But I’m likely not the first person to tell you that picking up a few key phrases in the local language can make a world of difference.

From helping you order at restaurants and finding your way to that off-the-beaten-path spot, to enhancing your interactions with locals and making you feel more at home, I’m here to help you focus on the essential phrases with the biggest bang for your buck. We're talking about phrases that you'll use time and time again during your vacation.

And because there is just never enough time to learn as much of the language as you’d like, I’m also sharing a practical tip that goes beyond the obvious language learning techniques, helping you execute your fake-it-til-you-make-it linguistic skills in a much simpler way.

Get ready to take your travel game to the next level – one phrase at a time.

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Episode 16: Why You Should Travel to Costa Rica Next

Episode 141: Encouragement + Advice | Destinations that Make You a Tad Uncomfortable

Episode 160: My #1 Hack for Meeting Locals on Vacation

Traveling by train in Europe is a blend of magic and relaxation, not to mention an integral part of your European vacation experience that will leave lasting memories.

But the sometimes-confusing world of train travel can be intimidating, especially if you’re gearing up for your first trip to Europe or you’ve never taken a train before - but trust me when I say you’ll be a PRO after this episode.

I'm diving deep into everything you need to know about navigating European train travel. From finding your way around train stations to understanding ticketing systems and making sure you board the right train, I've got you covered.

By the end of this episode, you'll have all the knowledge you need to hop aboard the European railways with confidence.

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Episode 106: Italy | Which Region is Right For Your Travel Style?

Episode 163: Practical Tips for Having an Ease-Filled Vacation

Episode 189: International Travel Tips for First-Timers

Curious about what is my #1 must-have, non-negotiable, can’t-leave-at-home travel companion?

For years, I didn’t really have one. And I would struggle to find an answer to this question because I felt like it depended on the trip.

But after 17 years of traveling the globe, I’ve finally latched onto something that is absolutely a must-have for me these days, and I truly believe that whether you’re into extreme adventures or laid-back getaways, this is something you absolutely can't leave home without.

Tune in to hear what it is and get it for yourself!!

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Episode 96: Real Talk About Packing (From an Overpacker)

Episode 142: Want to Plan a Friends Trip? THIS Will Help You.

Episode 152: The Travel Apps Most Used by My Clients