Raimee Iacofano has been featured on Good Morning America and is a known TikTok travel influencer. With over 500,000 followers across socials- Raimee is inspiring people across the world to travel. At the age of 14, she took her first international trip to Honduras and Belize and she fell in love with experiencing different cultures. From there she spent time all over Europe from study abroad programs in Ireland, Germany France and the Netherlands.

She worked for the incredible nomadicmatt remotely managing media and content while getting to explore 5 different continents. In 2021 she had a TikTok she made about one of her travel experiences in Greece go viral and she has been sharing her travel tips, tricks, advice and recommendations every since.

In this episode we will dive deep into learning more about Raimee's life and the story behind her social media. We will discuss

Solo traveling tips

Tips for points and miles

Tips for becoming a travel influencer

Best vacations and must do in each of those locations

Mary Ellen is one half of the Wonderland on Points podcast duo. She was born and raised a Southern Girl who, as an adult, has bounced up and down the East Coast. She's a busy mom, who spends most of her days dreaming about travel while shuttling kids to sports practices and picking up shifts as a nurse at her local hospital. She's an expert in maximizing credit card rewards for travel and has redeemed thousands of dollars worth of free travel flying her family of 5 to magical destinations. A few of her biggest inspirations that helped mold her personality were Lucille Ball and Pippi Longstockings.

In this episode we will talk all about Brevard North Carolina and Cedar Mountain. In this episode we will cover:

Best time of year to visit Brevard North

Weather in Brevard

Best airport to fly into when visiting Brevard

Food to try in Brevard

Fun airbnbs in Brevard

Things to do in Brevard

Katie is the creative force behind the Traveling Spud blog, an award winning travel and lifestyle blog based in Boise, Idaho. With a focus on showcasing unique ways to explore the world, Katie offers travelers insider tips, unique accomodations finds, and attainable travel advice. From road trip itineraries to packing essentials, her blog and socials are valuable resources for anyone looking to dive more into travel. In this episode we will discuss Boise Idaho and the surrounding areas. If you are looking for roadtrip ideas or side trips around Idaho you won't want to miss this episode. We cover:

Weather in Boise Idaho

Top 5 favorite food places in Boise Idaho

Top things to do in Boise Idaho

Where to stay in Boise Idaho

Side trips from Boise Idaho

Road trip ideas in Idaho

Karen Rosenblum is from California but moved to Spain six years ago.  After a brief stint in Madrid, she now considers Málaga to be home.  A travel industry veteran, Karen has worked for several travel companies including STA Travel and Airbnb.  In 2018, she founded Spain Less Traveled, a Spain travel planning service where she works with her clients to plan and personalize their trips to Spain.  Karen is also the founder of the Travel Spain! community on Facebook, a forum to discuss Spain travel planning with almost 40,000 members.  In her spare time, Karen enjoys traveling the world, riding her bike, walking and exploring, and meeting her friends for pub quizzes.

In this episode we will discuss everything you need to plan your next trip to Spain. We will talk about:

Travel to Málaga Spain

Weather in Málaga Spain

Transportation in Málaga Spain

Best time of year to visit Málaga Spain

Day trips from Málaga Spain

Tours to take in Málaga Sapin

What to do in Málaga Spain

Food to eat in Málaga Spain

Museums in Málaga

Best beaches in Málaga

Top things to see in Málaga Spain

Erin Bellere was born and raised in Pasadena Maryland and still lives there 40 years later. She loves to travel with her husband and two children using points and miles. When she is not traveling, she's researching and planning her next trip. 

Erin fell in love with Aruba and has returned again and again. In this episode we will discuss all the things to help you plan your trip to Aruba. We will cover:

Best time to travel to Aruba

Weather in Aruba

Best place to stay in Aruba

Food to try in Aruba

Top things to do in Aruba

Ideal Itinerary for Aruba

Stephanie Loaiza is one of the founders of the food media company, Six Sisters’ Stuff. With over 4 million followers across their platforms, they focus on quick and easy recipes and ways to bring your family together. She has co-authored 10 cookbooks which have sold over 500,000 copies. In her spare time, you can find her reading, playing pickle ball, or traveling with her husband and 5 kids.

In this episode we will discuss everything to plan your perfect trip to Los Angeles California. In this episode we will cover:

What to eat in Los Angeles

Top things to do in Los Angeles

Favorite beaches near Los Angeles

Best activities in Los Angeles

Transportation for Los Angeles

Where to stay in Los Angeles

Christina McEvoy is the founder of the brand Macs Explore and Adventure Together, which is devoted to helping adventurous families with teens get outdoors and travel to unique destinations around the world. She is also the host of the hit podcast, Your Limitless Life, which explores the intersection of travel, entrepreneurship and self-development. Christina is an adventure travel expert, mom to two teen boys, Stage 4 cancer survivor, and a self-proclaimed "travelpreneur". Having built a successful multiple six-figure a year income from travel content creation, Christina has also helped hundreds of other travel creators build and monetize their own businesses. She also hosts group trips all over the world for women in places like Iceland, Bali, Costa Rica, Swizterland, and Fiji. When Christina isn't traveling or building her dream business, you can often find her outdoors in her home state of Utah--skiing, hiking, paddle boarding, mountain biking and canyoneering. 

In this episode Christina will be sharing her expertise in talking about traveling with teens, getting paid to travel, and her women only trips. She shares:

Favorite destinations for her teens

How travel has been different with teens

Favorite destinations

Getting paid to travel

Womens only trips and retreats

Dian Holland is district sales manager for the Jamaica Tourist board. Her passion for Jamaica and her natural flare for sales and marketing led her to join the Jamaica Tourist board in Kingston, Jamaica in 1978. She was later transferred to Miami Florida then to Los Angeles, California. Realizing that she enjoyed being on the road, connecting with both trade and consumers Diane seized the opportunity to apply for the position of business development manager and now channels her energetic personality, and encourages others to travel to Jamaica. 

In this episode we will cover everything for you to plan your perfect trip. We talk about

The history of Jamaica

What airport to fly into 

Best time to visit Jamaica

Food to try in Jamaica

Where to stay in Jamaica

Must see things in Jamaica

How to get around Jamaica

Safety in Jamaica

Melinda is a mom, entrepreneur, business owner, and influencer. Born and raised in Spanish fork Utah. She is the mom of 4 kids from the ages of 7 to 15. I first found Melinda through instagram when I saw an ad for her bags. A little something about me. I am obsessed with good bags and so when I saw these, I knew I wanted to try it out. I bought one of her bags and fell in love with it and bought another one. She is a beautiful soul who shares their life and struggles and everything in between. Melinda is the owner of Tobiq Travel- bags made by a mom for moms to help simplify packing for your next trip. After growing up in Utah, Melinda moved with her family to Grand Junction Colorado and shares all about this little hidden gem that you will want to add to your next road trip. In this episode we will cover

Best way to get to Grand Junction

Best time of year to visit Grand Junction

Best food places in Grand Junction

What to do in Grand Junction

Favorite hikes in Grand Junction

Jessica Gee began the popular YouTube channel the bucket list family with her husband after planning to travel the world for five months with their two young children. Eight years and another kid later they visited more than 90 countries around the world have grown a following of nearly 2 million YouTube subscribers and 3 million Instagram followers and continue to find ways, big and small, to add to their lifelong travel bucket list. the bucket list family has been named travel influencer of the year two years in a row by the American influencer awards, and nominated for a Nickelodeon kids choice award in 2023. After buying an 80-year-old bungalow in Hawaii, They have a permanent base for their three children, Dorothy, manilla and Calihan for the first time in half a decade. but they continue to explore new destinations from Alaska to Bali as often as they can. 

In 2019 I sat down with a paper and pencil and brainstormed everything I could about travel podcasting. My focus, my goals, destinations I could cover and my dream guests #1 bucket list family, #2 Ben Higgins and #3 Dwight Howard. Fast forward to 2022 when I actually created this podcast and those three names stayed on the top of my vision board. Today is one of those pinch me moments because I am getting to talk to the one and only Jessica gee of the bucket list family.

In this episode we answer questions all about the bucket list family:

Why and how the bucket list started

A deep dive into Jessica's book

Who is the bucket list family

Best tips for airplane travel with kids

What lessons are you hoping your kids learn from traveling

What destination has surprised you the most

What has been the biggest lesson you have learned from traveling

Top 3 family friendly destionations you would recommend

Whats next for the bucket list family

Where is your happy place

How has being the bucket list family changed your life

You can buy her book here

Kamree Price is the founder of Our Family Passport, co-founder of Travel Reward University, and an Art History Professor. As a mom to a blended family of six, she specializes in finding the BEST ways to earn and maximize points for families and teaches thousands how to do it as well. She has been to over 50 countries on points and miles and most of those with her little ones. Her specialty is finding creative ways to make the most of ALL of the different bank programs and helping others build a points and miles strategy that works for them! You can learn more about using your points and miles to travel more for less with your family at ourfamilypassport on Instagram or at Our Family Passport You can find her courses here Travel Courses with Kam

Listen to this episode to hear all about how to get started on travel hacking with credit card points and miles. In this episode we will cover:

Favorite credit card to start out with

How to pick out the best airlines

Traveling with big families on a budget

How to get started with credit card points

How to travel for less

Best tips for getting quick miles for travel

What to use your credit card points on

How do multiple credit cards affect your credit score

Here is a link to my favorite card : https://my.travelfreely.com/card?id=7&ref=ofw

Here is a link to my 9 dollar Points and Miles Made Easy class : https://ourfamilypassport.myflodesk.com/points-made-easy

Here is a link to the waitlist for our big comprehensive course : https://www.travelrewarduniversity.com/join-the-waitlist

Lisa's chase sapphire referral code: referral code for 15,000 bonus points

When Kelly Jensen joined Instagram she quickly gained a following of women from all walks of life who wanted to be inspired to see the good in themselves and each other. Kelly manages to balance her role as a successful entrepreneur, motivational speaker, wife, and mother of five with grace and almost makes you think having five young children is easy. When she has a moment to herself (which isn't often), Kelly likes to adventure and travel the world with her husband.

Kelly teaches her five children to live intentionally and dream big by making a "Live List" of things they want to see, do, experience, or learn. Nearly nothing is off limits.   She has her own list that she has been working off of for 20 years that includes things like flying lessons, going to Africa, and learning to trapeze. 

But her heart lies and helping others.  Over the past decade, Kelly and her Instagram community have been involved in countless acts of service and fundraising totaling well over half a million dollars for causes and charities close to home and also worldwide. 

In this episode Kelly and I will be sharing our experience, both moms of 5 kids, about taking our kids on individual trips with our kids when they turn 12. We talk about our personal experience so you can get ideas for what might work for you and your family. We chat about

Why it is important to take individual trips with your kids

Ideas for trips with kids

How indivual trips with kids impact them

Why we take individual trips when they are 12

What age is the sweet spot for kids

How to make your kids feel special and seen

Why do you prioritize travel

Live lists

How to make your kids feel chosen

Jamie Edwards is the creator of I am Lost and Found—a website that inspires travel. She created I am Lost and Found to share experiences about the places she's been, hoping that it inspires others to travel, too.

Travel has taken Jamie to far corners of the Earth—from the Arctic Circle to the Antarctic continent. Jamie's bungee jumped in New Zealand, climbed the Tiger’s Nest in Bhutan, and tracked silverback gorillas in Uganda. Along the way, she met fascinating people, a Burundian Olympic Gold medalist, a Cambodian monk, and a Sámi shaman.

Jamie writes about travel because she's an ardent sharer of her favorite experiences. Her writing aims to transport people to destinations so they feel they're right there too. Or better yet, she hopes her writing encourages people to book a flight and explore those destinations themselves.

In this episode Jamie shares about her experiences traveling to Croatia-both by land and sea.

In this episode you will hear about:

Typical food in Croatia

Best time of year to travel to Croatia

Traveling by Gulet in Croatia

Things to see in Croatia

Listen to this episode to hear all about the beautiful country of Croatia.

Lexie and her husband Zach moved from Washington, DC metro area to Kwajalein, the Republic of the Marshall Islands summer of 2023 for Zach’s job. They sold their house and cars, and Lexie left her job to make the move to the Central Pacific where they will be for the next two years. 

The Marshall Islands are very remote but it has been a fun adventure learning about and exploring the Central Pacific Region. 

Lexie is enjoying island living and currently working on her Masters of Science in Space and Aviation from Oklahoma State University

Listen to this episode to hear all about the Marshall Islands and the Kwajalein atoll. In this episode we will cover:

How to get around the Marshall Islands

Things to do in the Marshall Islands

Food to eat in the Marshall Islands

Snorkeling or scuba diving in the Marshall Islands

Life in Kwajalein and learning about the Marshall islands

Amy Eastin got her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas School of Journalism in Strategic Communications. After graduating, she taught English in Seoul, South Korea for a year, backpacked through Southeast Asia and India for three months, and served in the Peace Corps in Bulgaria. After returning to the states, she settled down in Kansas City, getting her Master's Degree in Public Administration focusing in Nonprofit Management from the University of Missouri- Kansas City. She met her husband and settled down -as much as she ever will. Now they have 3 kids: identical twin 6-year-old girls and a 3-year-old boy. Amy created the Instagram account Everyday Outdoor Family to encourage others (and herself) to see the beauty and adventures in Kansas City and the Midwest. 

In this episode you will learn everything you need to know to plan your ideal trip to Kansas City. You will hear about:

Where to stay in Kansas City

Best food to eat in Kansa City

Exciting things happening in Kansas City

Top things to do in Kansas City

Ideal itinerary in Kansas City

Anna was born in North Carolina, lived in Florida and now calls Utah her home. Anna moved to Utah in 2019, is the mom to one adorable little girl, and is a social media infuluecer, blogger, and photographer. Anna shares on her social media, Adventurewithanna, everything you would want to see, do or eat in Salt Lake. In this episode you will hear all about everything you need to plan your trip to Salt Lake

Best hikes near Salt Lake

Kid-friendly hikes near Salt Lake

Food to try in Salt Lake

Things to do in Salt Lake City

2023 Review of the Podcast. Just recapping the last year of the Choose Your Happy Place Podcast. In this episode I'll be chatting about the some of the highlights from this year. Listen to hear what the top episode of the year was, how many countries I have listeners from, the most shared episode, and top countries. Next, I'll be sharing about the future of this podcast and all of the projects I'll be working on in 2024. Finally, I'll be recapping the travel I was able to do with my family. The ups and down and everything in between. Happy Holidays!

Jana Tingom, an influencer based in Phoenix, offers an insider's view of family friendly destinations in the Phoenix Metro area and Arizona. Her social media account, Phoenix with kids, serves as an excellent guide for uncovering activities, dining spots, and accommodations, providing inspiration and practical advice. Through her blog, Jana shares more detailed information and insights to enhance her followers' travel experiences. With her informative posts and user-friendly resources, Jana stands out as the primary source for discovering Arizona's hidden gems. 

In this episode we will discuss everything you need to know to plan your trip to Phoenix. In this episode we will cover

Best places to stay in Phoenix

Best time to visit Phoenix

Food to try in Phoenix

What to do in Phoenix

Ideal itinerary for Phoenix

Kyana was born and raised in the United States. She went on vacation to Iceland and fell in love with the country and decided she wanted to try and move there. She moved to Iceland four years ago and has spent the last three traveling around and figuring out the best things to see and do in Iceland. She is an amazing content creator who is known all over the world for her in depth knowledge about Iceland. In this episode we will get to know Kyana better and hear her incredible story of how she ended up living in Iceland. In this episode Kyana shares everything you need to know if you want to plan a trip to Iceland

Food to try in Iceland

Hidden gems in Iceland

Favorite tours in Iceland

Best time of year to visit Iceland

Must see places in Iceland

What to pack for Iceland

Emily is a stay at home mom of four between the ages of 3 and 10. She also is a travel blogger and content creator. Before kids she was a high school Spanish teacher.

She got her start in the travel industry as a freelance writer when she lived in Florida. With her family she road tripped all over Florida to get content and attended media events at Disney World, Universal Orlando, and LEGOLAND. 

Now she lives in the midwest and works for herself creating content for her own brand, A Mom Explores.  In this episode Emily will share everything you need to know to plan your next trip around St. Augustine. In this episode we discuss:

Food to eat in St Augustine

How to get around St Augustine

What to do in St Augustine

Ideal itinerary for St Augustine

Korina was born in Poland and lived there until she was 10. Her father fled the country for refuge and her mother, brother and she were reunited with him in Salt Lake City, Utah two years later. She has lived in Utah since then and is now the mother to four children from the ages of 9-18. She is a mental health consultant by profession. In this episode Korina shares all about Poland. She continues to travel back frequently to visit family. In this episode we discuss:

Best time of year to visit Poland

Transportation in Poland

What to pack when visiting Poland

Polish culture

Food to try in Poland

Ideal itinerary for Poland

Must see places in Poland

Lindsey is a wife and a mom of 4 kids, ranging between the ages of 10-16.  Lindsey has a background in teaching, and loves running, triathlons, travel, and sunshine. 

 Her and her family moved to Germany where they have lived the past 2 years.  During that time, Lindsey’s family has visited 27 countries all around Europe and some in Africa.  

Lindsey fell in love with the country of Morocco while visiting with a group of friends.  The culture, food, religion, landscape, architecture, and the people are special to her, and keep her going back.   In the last year, Lindsey has began planning women’s culture retreats in Morocco where she takes groups of women to have an immersive Moroccan experience. 

In this episdoe Lindsey shares all things Morocco, whether you are wanting to join on a culture retreat with Lindsey or planning your own Moroccan experience. In this episode we discuss:

Best time of year to visit Morocco

Food to try in Morocco

Unique things about the Moroccan culture

What to pack for Morocco

Top things to do in Morocco and so much more!

Chanika McFly is an entrepreneur and mother of five. She was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. 

In 2017 the McFly family sold everything and moved to Brazil. They opened the first trampoline parks called Big Jump USA. The McFly family currently has 3 trampoline parks in Rio de Janeiro where they live.

They homeschool their children and document all their wild adventures on YouTube. Their channel is called Our Brazilian Life.

In this episode Chanika will break down all the logistics to help create an unbelievable trip to Brazil. In this episode you will find-

Best time to travel to Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Rio de Janeiro tourist attractions

Food to try in Rio de Janeiro

Where to stay in Rio de Janeiro

Itinerary for Rio de Janeiro

Best things to do in Rio de Janeiro

How long should I travel to Rio de Janeiro for

Tips for traveling to Brazil

Brooke was born and raised in Iowa. She is the mom to three kids from the ages of 8 to 12. In 2015 Brooke was working her dream job as a physical therapist and decided to step away to be a full time stay at home mom. To keep her hands strong she began crocheting and unexpectedly started her very own six-figure small business crocheting beanies. In 2019 Brooke and her husband decided to sell everything and hit the road in an rv. They now work remotely while traveling all over the United States. In this episode Brooke tells all the details about traveling and living full time in an RV. In this episode we cover:

Favorite National Parks to travel to

Favorite States to travel to

Cost difference between RV and traditional travel

Tips for long car rides with kids

Advice for traveling in general

Cath is an Irish expat who is now living in Portugal, after 15 years in the United Kingdom, with her Irish husband and son who was born in Wales and the United Kingdom.
Cath is a scientist with a Ph.D. in Chemistry but left the field of science when they moved to Portugal in 2017.
She is now the author of a travel website about Ireland called Travel Around Ireland. Through this website, Cath aims to help travelers plan their perfect vacation to Ireland, via helpful guides, itineraries, and articles with ideas for things to see, do and eat on the Emerald Isle. And there is a whole lot more to be found on the Travel Around Ireland website.
Cath returns to Ireland at least once a year, more often if she can, to see family and explore more corners of Ireland with her son.

In this episode Cath shares all about planning your perfect itinerary for Dublin. We cover:

Best time of year to visit Ireland

Food to try in Ireland

What to pack for Ireland

Must see places in Ireland and Dublin

Where you can find out more about Cath and Ireland:

https://travelaroundireland.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IrelandTravelGroup

Stephanie is a Cincinnati native who loves to explore places off the beaten path. Her love of travel has taken her on the adventure of a lifetime as she recently transitioned to a full-time travel writer and content creator.  Her blog, https://www.consistentlycurious.com/ highlights amazing family-friendly destinations and gives great guides on visiting her hometown of Cincinnati.  In this episode Stephanie shares all the details for your next trip to Cincinnati.

Food to try in Cincinnati

Favorite restaurants in Cincinnati

Favorite hotels in Cincinnati

Must see places in Cincinnati

Itinerary for Cincinnati

Travel to Ohio

Naomi Geidel is an International Educator, Life Purpose Coach and Creative who supports others to bring their ideas to life.  She is the host of two podcasts - A Creative Purpose and Singleness: Extended Edition and believes in the power of sharing stories and the lessons learned along the way.  She is single and childless not by choice so has a deep understanding of navigating the twists and turns of life and living a life unexpected.  You can find Naomi wandering streets she’s never been for creative inspiration and joyful moments.  

She was raised in Colorado but has since lived in Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and is heading off to South Korea. In this episode Naomi and I share all about the must see places in Thailand as well as some of the hidden gems you can find off the beaten path. In this episode you will find:

What to do in Bangkok

Traveling tips to Bangkok

Itinerary for Bangkok

Food to try in Thailand

Floating Markets in Thailand

Top things to see in Bangkok

Temples to see in Thailand

Dani Rosenblad James is a well-rounded individual with a myriad of passions in life. As a mom of a rambunctious 2-year-old, she embraces the joy and challenges of parenthood with unwavering love and dedication.

Throughout her life, Dani has embarked on numerous road trips across the United States and hitchhiked along the west coast, fueling her adventurous spirit. 

Since then, Dani has focused her energies on various endeavors. She cultivated a passion for travel, exploring over 15 countries and documenting her experiences through a travel blog. Concurrently, she is studying to become an English teacher and eagerly pursuing fluency in her third language.

In addition to her diverse experiences, Dani is a published author, a travel expert, and a life coach. Drawing upon her personal growth and life journey, she is deeply committed to empowering others to unlock their potential and lead fulfilling lives.

With her boundless curiosity and zest for life, Dani Rosenblad James embraces the adventure of motherhood while continuing to pursue her passions and inspire others. Her multifaceted roles as a mom, explorer, writer, and mentor define her unique and purpose-driven journey.

In this episode Dani will share all the details about traveling to Sweden:

Best time to travel to Sweden

Food to try in Sweden

Top things to do in Sweden

What the weather is like in Sweden

Ideal Itinerary for Sweden

Odyssa was born and raised in the Philippines. She has been living in Vietnam to teach English. She is an author and loves traveling and exploring new places. In this episode Ody shares all of the details you need to plan a trip to the Philipines. In this episode we cover

• Food to try in the Philippines
• Traveling to the Philippines
• Ideal itinerary to the Philippines
• Must see places in the Philippines
• Advice for female solo travelers
• Beaches and islands to visit in the Philippines
• What to see in Manila Philippines
• Best time of year to visit the Philippines
• Filipino Culture

Elise from 3kidstravel shares in this episode all about her trip to Turkey. Elise is a return guest and just as a recap- she shared on episode 10 all about travelling with kids. Elise is a mom of 3 girls, started her own publishing company, is an editor, and a social media influencer. In this episode Elise shares all the details to make planning a trip to Turkey easier. In this episode you will find:

Itinerary for Turkey trip

Transportation in Turkey

Where to stay in Turkey

What to do in Bodrum

What to do in Cappadocia

What to do in Istanbul

Ashlee Baird grew up in Utah where she met her husband. she is the mother to three kids between the ages of 9 and 2. she is a homeschooling SAHM as well as a wedding and event floral designer.
This explains perfectly the Bairds:  We're a military family, which means we get told where to live. 
We learned early on that every duty station is what we make it, and with this mindset, we are determined to make the most out of each place we live. We make it our mission to try all the quirky, unique-to-the-area activities everywhere we go. We've genuinely loved every place we've lived by being curious and trying new things.

The Bairds moved to Fairbanks Alaska in 2019 and share on both their instagram and website all about Alaska

https://ourbigbackyardblog.weebly.com/#/

In this episode we cover everything to plan your next trip to Alaska:

Must see places in Alaska

Top things to do in Alaska

Food to try in Alaska

Where to stay in Alaska

Cate was born in the Phillipines and raised in Dubai. She now lives in Costa Rica with her husband and two children, ages 4 and 9. Her and her husband own a fishing company in Costa Rica called Jackpot Sport Fishing. Cate also shares on her instagram, travelingwithkkidscostarica, all about the amazing places to visit in Costa Rica and focuses especially on traveling with kids. 

In this episode Cate shares all about traveling tips for Costa Rica. She shares about:

weather in Costa Rica

Best time of year to visit Costa Rica

Food to try in Costa Rica

Itinerary for Costa Rica

Must see/do in Costa Rica

Jordan Wagner was born and raised in Washington DC and after graduating college she moved to Germany in 2013 with every intention to move back home after 18 months. Since then she traveled to Croatia, Bulgaria and Edinburgh Scotland. She met her future husband during her travels and permanently moved back to Germany in 2016.  She is the owner of a digital marketing company and shares on her social medua all about things to do in Northern Germany. 

In this episode Jordan shares her dream itinerary for traveling to Northern Germany along with all the tips and tricks to be aware of. Some of the topics we cover are:

Best way to get around in Germany

Food to try in Germany

Top things to see in Germany

Itinerary for Northern Germany

Cörlina a dynamic female entrepreneur, CEO, Mother and avid travel enthusiast is on a quest to find the perfect balance between her thriving business ventures and her passion for exploration. With an insatiable curiosity and a relentless drive for success, she navigates both the boardroom and the world map with equal fervor. Embarking on adventure-filled family journeys not only to discover new destinations but also to uncover 'The Ultimate Route" in harmonizing professional achievement with personal fulfillment, she epitomizes the modern woman breaking barriers and forging her own path to greatness."

In this episode we cover everything you need to plan an epic and incredible trip to the Sunshine Coast. In this episode we will cover

Queensland Australia weather

Best time to travel to Queensland

Best airport to fly into for Sunshine coast

Favorite hotels to stay in for Queensland

Where to stay in the Sunshine Coast Australia

Food to try in Australia

How long should you stay in Australia

What to do in Queensland Australia

Queensland Australia things to do

Best beaches near Queensland Australia

Leah and Jeff Daniels were born and raised in Kansas City. They have now been married for 2 years They are the parents to a 8 month old son. In the past five years they have traveled on 12 Different cruises so I think it’s safe to say they are cruise experts. In this episode they will share all the details that you may need to plan, select and get the most out of your cruises. In the past 5 years they have travelled on the Royal Carribbean, Carnival, Virgin Voyages, and Norweigen. In this episode we will share:

Pros and Cons of each of these cruise lines

What to do on a cruise

How to select your next crusie

What the food in like on the different cruise lines

Entertainment on the cruises

Where you should splurge for a cruise

Favorite cruises and locations

Debbie was born and raised in Vancouver British Columbia. She is the mom to four kids between the ages of 3 to 9. She and her husband are travel influencers that share all around Canada and all of their many adventures. In this episode we discuss everything you need to plan a trip to Vancouver

Where to stay in Vancouver

Best side trips from Vancouver

Best food in Vancouver

Top things to see in Vancouver

Melisa Osmond was raised in Destin Florida. She is the mom to three kids from the ages of 9 to 178. Melisa wears a lot of hats. Not only is she a busy mom but she is also a social media influencer and found of the power in you events in Utah and is a frequent guest doing family fun segments on ksl studio 5. Anyone that follows Melisa on instagram knows that she is a burst of sunshine. In this episode Melisa shares all about Seaside Florida, which was the film set for the truman show. She shares all about the picturesque beach town on the Emerald Coast- where to stay, best time of year to visit, insider tips as well as:

Favorite places to eat in Seaside Florida

What to do in Seaside Florida

Ciara was raised in Dana Point California dnd now lives in Salt Lake City. She is the mom to 3 kids from the ages of 9-13 years old.  She is a pta superstar, the cool mom that can hang at the skate park with her kids, and freelance event planner by trade.  In this episode Ciara shares all abou Dana Point and San Clemente:

Best food in Dana Point and San Clemente

Things to do in Dana Point and San Clemente

Best beaches in Dana Point and San Clemente

Both Cities are in Southern Califonia and are about 5 miles apart. They are roughly in between Los Angeles and San Diego. Dana point is world renowned for whale watching and the slogan for San Clemente is "Spanish village by the sea".  Both cities are known for their amazing beaches.

David Cline was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is an investor, author, song writer, social media influencer, and co-creator of Utah treasure hunts- https://utahtreasurehunts.com

Dave recently returned from Africa where he hiked the epic Mount Kilimanjaro. On this episode he shares all about his experience, shares what he recommends bringing, what he wished he would have had, preparations for hiking, and everything else in between.

Glen Andersen has a been an avid outdoorsmen his whole life! He has 4 kids and his passion is spending time with them outside. Glen spent his undergrad years studying communications and group dynamics and his graduate work focused on Adventure and Outdoor Programming.

Glen is passionate about getting kids outside and founded a program called Youth Wilderness Experiences. The focus of this program is to help kids disconnect with technology so they can reconnect with themselves, God and others. 

This week we will be talking all about the different experiences Glen offers with YWE and we talk about the importance for teens to disconnect from the world and learn to reconnect.

To learn more information about these experiences visit wildernessexperiences.org

This episode is all about the tips and tricks that my sister and I have used for toddlers and babies. Tracey is a mom of 5 between the ages of 0-7. She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and traded in the beach and city for cowboy boots and farm life. She regularly flies back to Hawaii with her kids and shares all her best tips or support for parents flying with small children. In this episode we discuss:

How to make flights easier

Tips for getting through security

What to pack in a carryon

Tips for flying on an airplane

Drowsy Water Ranch is nestled in the beautiful outdoors of Granby Colorado. In this episode I share all about the researching and planning that you would need to find the perfect dude ranch for your family. I also talk with one of the ranch hands from Drowsy water ranch all about the specific things you would need to know about this dude ranch.

Ben Higgins, a veteran of ABC’s hit series The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, won over the hearts of loyal viewers with his refreshing vulnerability and willingness to share himself fully. Following his appearances across franchises, Higgins has embarked on numerous ventures, entrepreneurial and otherwise, grounded in faith, a sense of hope for humanity, and a mission to help organizations connect more deeply with their employees and customers.

Ben co-founded Generous International in 2017, a for-purpose company dedicated to raising money to create jobs, feed children, improve education, and empower communities to eliminate poverty around the world. He additionally founded the podcast, Hope Still Wins, where he sits down with influential thought-leaders to discuss topics ranging from faith and music to mental health and racial injustice. Each guest shares personal stories that have shaped their current view on hope, and are meant to serve, inspire, and connect us — challenging and helping us all to become a better world, together.
Outside of his socially conscious work, he maintains a relationship with his loyal Bachelor fanbase through the iHeartMedia podcast Almost Famous, which he hosts alongside fellow former contestant Ashley Iaconetti. To date, they’ve accumulated over 80 million downloads.

In 2021, Ben became an author with his first book Alone In Plain Sight, which focuses on reconnecting with yourself, others, and God. 

Ben currently resides in Denver, CO, with his wife and best friend, Jess. Whether it’s showing up well in his marriage, making business decisions, doing a keynote speech, writing a book, or hosting a show, Ben aims to bring light, energy, and an intentional message of connection and hope.

In this episode we will cover all the things you may want to know about Ben's life after the Bachelor but we also will cover his hometown, Denver Colorado. Ben will give recommendations while visiting the mile high city. In this episode we will cover:

Where to eat in Denver 

What to do in Denver

Hikes in Denver

Places in Colorado to visit

Ideal Itinerary for Denver

After moving to the U.S. from Brazil 6 years ago, Priscila from @kerws.onthego - (read Kervs) and her family have made the most of every moment in the beautiful Pacific Northwest  

Based in Portland - OR, they explore and adventure in the Pacific Northwest as much as possible around school schedules and activities. They love to hike, spend time in nature, travel in the family trailer and make forever memories with their kids.

They have created this IG account to share travel experiences around their 9-5 jobs and  to show families that it’s possible to have an outdoorsy lifestyle, even if you work full-time and your kids go to school.

In this episode Pri will share:

Food to try in Portland

Favorite hikes near Portland

What to do in Portland

Itinerary for Portland

Joanna is St. Louis native, a tween girl mom, a fiancé AND the co-host of the Wonderland on Points podcast. She has always had a deep love of travel, but for many years it wasn’t feasible to take vacations on her family’s budget. Learning about credit card points and miles changed everything! Now they are able to take trips of a lifetime for a fraction of the cost. Jo is passionate about financial responsibility and using wise budgeting choices to take the stress out of planning vacations. And now she is using that passion to teach others that their budget does not have to stand in the way of traveling.

In this episode Joanna will share everything you need to know to plan your next trip to St Louis Missouri. In this episode we will discuss:

Best time of year to visit St Louis

St Louis weather

What is the famous food for Missouri

Best food in St Louis

Restaurants to try in St Louis

Where to stay in St Louis

Top things to do in St Louis

Carolina was born and raised in Sicily Italy and has been living in the United States since 2018. Carolina shares all of her best tips for traveling around not just Sicily but Italy. She shares so many interesting facts. In this episode she will cover

Favorite foods in Italy

Logistics for traveling to Sicily

Must see places in Sicily

This week we will be diving into the history and experience of Mardi Gras in New Orleans Louisiana. Carrie lived in New Orleans for 3 years and has gone back to celebrate for 16 years. She shares all the tips for the best place to stay, favorite spots for watching parades, things to eat, and helpful tips for taking kids to Mardi Gras

In this episode Stef Taukafa, former professional rugby player in Australia, shares all about his hometown of Sydney Australia. Stef shares all his favorite places to eat, favortie beaches, as well as his must see places in Sydney.

This week we are talking all about the beautiful land of Zurich Switzerland with Tanya from swissfamilyfun.com  She has lived in Zurich since 2005 and shares all about what to eat, every helpful tip for traveling to Zurich, and hikes and things to do in each region.

Best things to eat in Zurich:

Mountain huts

Zeughauskeller

Sternen Grill

Confiserie Sprugli