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Exploring the pristine mountainsides and kayaking in underground caverns of Slovenia will work up your appetite. Dine on traditional dormouse amus bouche and dumplings with Katherine Parker Magyar this week on Travel Radio Podcast. Her excitement for Slovenia is contgious.

If the eye-popping price tags of Western Europe kept you from booking a trip consider this budget friendly, but no less idyllic alternative. #slovenia #easterneurope #travelpodcast #travelradio #travelradiopodcast #travel #europe #budgettravel #familytravel #meganchapa

Opening with a 20 min special segment on unveiling fake travel influencers. Turkey travel content can be accessed by skipping ahead to min market 20:00. For an excellent article on this episode please visit the blog at: https://www.travelradiopodcast.com/post/the-only-tourist-in-turkey-w--shebs-alom #turkey #travel

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What is it like to drive in Mexico?  Lori Gold starts us off with some guidelines to manage expectations and help you successfully road trip through Mexico.  After that we move onto a REALLY FANTASTIC five point round up of Yucatan State attractions.

This is also available in a video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w_PcPlcCNp0 

Format:
Top five road tripping points for Yucatan state in Mexico.
 
M: Welcome back to the program Lori Gold!  You can pretty well host the show today because you are super familiar with it by now!
L: Lol Megan, you are HILARIOUS 😂 lol

M: Lori, for listeners or viewers that have not heard your past episodes can you recap them for us briefly?
L: We’ve spoken about the fabulous Atelier Playa Mujeres, about the magical cork forest and the majestic whale sharks!

M: Now let's run today's episode a bit like a round up. Let's call it Lori's top five Yucatan State Destinations.
L: Okay! Vamos!

M: Before we get started can you set some expectations for driving in Mexico? (What side do they drive on?  Is it mph or kpm?  Similar road signs? Signs in English?
L: Right side, same as Canada/US. It is Kilometers per hour and it does change frequently and quickly. Road signs are in Spanish but there aren’t many besides just the names of places. Google maps is your friend!

M: As far as safety goes can you set the tone or give a few warnings?  I think there are stigmas about road tripping and safety in Mexico.  How can you frame this for us?
L: Things to note: speed bumps or topes, no cell phone reception, no gas stations, tolls in cash/pesos only. I think there are definitely areas to be concerned about, but Yucatan is I think the safest state in Mexico so I don’t have any concerns about this area specifically.

M: Let's have number five in Lori's Top Five Destinations for Roadtripping the Yucatan State on Mexico!
L: Espita

M: Come on four!  Where are we headed?
L: Ek Balam

M: Down to three!  What is this one?
L: Rio Lagartos and San Felipe

M: Getting close to number one!  What is at two for your top five list?
L: Valladolid

M: Finally we are at number one!  Where are we and why is this one on your Yucatan state must see list!?
L: Holbox

M: Anything else we should include before we close out the podcast?
L: There are a lot of other places I didn’t mention in the Yucatan state, and also Quintana Roo-Merida, Izamal, Mahaual, Bacalar, etc. This podcast has focused on the road trip I most recently did, but there are so many other incredible places around here!

M: How can people contact you?
L: Instagram or email!

M: Thank you for being here!
L: You are welcome it was a lot of fun.

M: Thank you for listening or watch and have a great night.  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode and so that others are prompted to find this great content too!  Blessings all! Byeee
L: Byeee 

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If I had to assign Katherine Parker-Magyar a spirit animal it would be a youthful pup caught in a "full-body-wag".

"You love travel? I love travel! LET'S TALK TRAVEL!"

That is my experience interviewing Katherine.

Katherine Parker-Magyar has the accomplishments of a rigorous academic, a sense of adventure rivaling Lewis and Clark and stamps on her passport to brag about. This episode will expose you to the joy Katherine brings to travel writing and perhaps pick up a few new destinations for your bucket list! We cover the world by region and explore alternative destinations for travelers that have trekked the well-worn paths of popular destinations.

In additional to her bylines (Architectural Digest, Forbes, The Week, Business Insider and more...) Katherine shares her love of books and her favorite charities. The Amal Foundation aims to support young Palestinian refugees seeking higher education. Amal, in Arabic, translates to "hope" in English. That is exactly what this foundation does and for a staggeringly affordably cost. (See link below.)

Podcast Topics Include:

Where are millennials from China traveling?
The friendliness and culture of Dominica
Santa is from Finland!
Vet what you read and choose reputable travel journalists writing
Choose to consume reputable travel products
When in doubt, ask a professional. Find and travel agent with experience in the region you want to travel in.
Tips on travel writing
The art of hoarding and moving books
Art of Blenheim Palace and the Birth Place of Winston Churchill
Bring a portable charger
Register for travel rewards!
Travel to build relationships and goodwill
The Amal Foundation
What is Katherine’s favorite state? WYOMING!
New locations to visit for the seasoned jetsetter
Alternate locations to popular tourist spots
350th Anniversary Rembrandt, an artist for our time... selfies and naked women!
Where to see live bears in a city center!
Swim in ancient thermal spas formerly home to mythical dragons...

Katherine's closing words, "I don't want to play favorites... but everyone should go to Dominica and Kenya!"

Special Guest: Katherine Parker-Magyar.

Links:

• Katherine Parker-Magyar
• Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
• The Amal Foundation
• Where to Take Your Wild Child on Vacation | PoP 383 - How to Start, Grow, and Scale a Private Practice| Practice of the Practice — Joe Sanok's episode of Travel Radio!
• Travel Radio Podcast - YouTube — Travel Radio Podcast is on YouTube! Please like and subscribe!

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Journalist by day and podcaster by night, Cloe Jager joins the podcast to talk about traveling in Australia. She is also the host of the Travel Lust Podcast. Cloe brings her passion for travel to Travel Radio Podcast this week to help travelers manage expectations and travel smarter while touring in Australia.

Episode Topics Include:
• Is Cloe an Aussie criminal?
• Local weather trends
• Are locals friendly? (Please note Cloe's spot on "Old Timer" voice...)
• Three cities to visit as a tourist
• Where to surf (not Cloe's strong suite, but she knows where to go!)
• Interacting with indigenous people
• Marijuana Tourism
• Snorkeling
• Transportation in Australia
• Tasmania, the forgotten island of exploding apples
• Is smoking acceptable in Australia
• Shark detection app
• Talk about a "walk about"
• Traditional greetings - "Hey" or "G'day"?
• What side of the street to walk on?
• Translating an Aussie menu
• DON'T LITTER
• Cloe's Australian location bucket list

Special Guest: Cloe Jager.

Links:

• Download Sharktivity — Atlantic White Shark Conservancy
• Pavlova (cake) - Wikipedia
• Travel Radio Podcast - YouTube — Travel Radio Podcast is on YouTube! Please like and subscribe!

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On today's episode Joe and Sara Springer join the podcast to bring two different perspectives on flying Virgin Atlantic for the first time. We talk Wine Bingo, Lady Gaga's meat dress, beating the "touchscreen" entertainment console, Laser beam eyes and more...

Hands down - Three for three participants give Virgin Atlantic two thumbs up!

Key Points:

• Where to book your flights
• Compare Economy Basic to extra leg room in Comfort Delight
• Flying Virgin Atlantic with kids in tow vs. middle seat single traveler
• Where did my leg room go..? vs. building blanket forts in an entire row
• Meal service to other in flight meals
• Getting boozy mid-Atlantic
• In flight entertainment

Special Guests: Joseph Chapa and Sara Springer Kroupa.

Links:

• Book flights with Virgin Atlantic
• Travel Radio Podcast - YouTube — Travel Radio Podcast is on YouTube! Please like and subscribe!

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Rowena describes "Aloha" as, "Sharing the best of myself with you and in return you share the best of yourself with me."

If the temperature of traveling to Alaska concerns you - traveling with a pair of Hawaii ambassadors will insulate you better than your downy parka. Brain and Rowena Vasquez will share their aloha and advanced ukulele instruction on this 2nd annual Ukulele Lover's Cruise.

On this episode you will here Rowena, Brian and Chuck recap the 2018 Ukulele Lover's Cruise and what guests can look forward to for the 2020 cruise to Alaska. Rowena stresses that this is not a cruise where you will learn a few songs; typical of the begginer instruction level they offer on Hawaii itineraries. They truly want you to understand and learn the instrument. Participants must have ukulele basics (strumming and three common chords) in order to join in the instruction.

Additional episode topics cover:
Alaska Itinerary
Cabin choices
Past guest success stories
Rowena's book project, "Random Acts of Aloha"
The amazing wedding makeup artist that helped me out on my horrible face day. Thanks Vegas Barbie!

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Special Guests: Brian and Rowena Rasquez and Chuck Kennedy.

Links:

• Brian and Rowena Website
• Ukulele Lovers - On The Way Travel -- Chuck Kennedy Travel Specialist
• Barbie Tomasino (@vegasbarbie.healthy.life) • Instagram photos and videos — This is the make up artist in Las Vegas who was so kind to me and made me look like a million bucks in about 5 mins! Professionally, Barbie does makeup in the Las Vegas areas for weddings. Check her out and tell her I said THANK YOU again! ~Megan Chapa
• Travel Radio Podcast - YouTube — Travel Radio Podcast is on YouTube! Please like and subscribe!

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An estimated 168 Million Christians take faith based trips each year! The events of the Easter season and their locations are among the most popular destinations. As the Easter season approaches and Christians set off on their travels, maybe you are feeling left behind. Are you wondering where they are going? What are they doing? What is so important about Easter? Today's episode will shed light on these locations and thier historic significance.

Photo by Stephanie LeBlanc on Unsplash

Judy Yirsa, St. Christopher Mission's Travel, specialises is Catholic Pilgrimages for faith based groups and families. As a past guest on Travel Radio Podcast, Judy has shared a selection of Catholic Pilgrimage routes. Of particular interest is her episode on Oberammergau, a Passion Play, only performed every ten years - don't miss it! Listen to that episode HERE.

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Today Judy joins Travle Radio to explore Catholic Pilgrimage options as related to the upcoming Easter Holiday. From land to sea there are MANY options available to the faith curious tourist. We will explore some of those options on this episode including, guides, mobility concerns, language requirments, travel cash, visas, etc.

FUN FACT: Judy loves planning pilgrimages so much she and her husband honeymooned to Catholic Pilgrim destinations in Europe!

Episode Topics Include:

• A 5 Star Review
• Judy's experience with Cozyphones
• History of Easter Pilgrimages
• Judy's Recent Family Pilgrimage to Paris
• Potential Routes and Locations for Easter Pilgrimages
• Addressing Mobility Concerns
• Language Concerns
• Money Exchange
• Visa Requirments
• Cruise and River Cruise Pilgrimage Options
• The FANNY PACK IS BACK!
• Alternatives to the Fanny Pack Lara Croft Would Wear
• Thank you and good bye!

Special Guest: Judith Romera Yirsa.

Links:

• The "Lara Croft" fashion accessory leg bag! — It's an Amazon link - I'm not getting paid. Just pointing you to an option slightly more motorcycle gang and less "1989 Mom in Spandex". In the words of Maui, "You're Welcome!"
• Suede Backpack Bag | M&S Collection | M&S — The gold leather bag I took to Vegas. Despite feeling like I was always being robbed I think this was a good purchase. I like it more now that it is a little distressed. It has GREAT pockets and is cute enough to wear with dresses!
• Easter - Wikipedia — The history of Easter!
• Contigo | Travel Mugs, Water Bottles & Kids Water Bottles | Contigo® — The travel mugs I brag on!
• Travel...

DISCLAIMER: This episode is awesome. We cry within 5 minutes of Joe's introduction...

Joe Sanok started his counseling career by running a yacht club for troubled youth, worked his way to a successful counseling practice and the NUMBER ONE mental health podcast on iTunes, "The Practice of the Practice".

Episode Topics Include:

• Joe's history working with troubled youth
• Joe's career as a counselor
• Knowing your child's strengths and identifying activites they can succeed in
• Knowing your child's triggers and identifying ways to curb or avoid travel that sets them off
• Setting expectations before traveling
• Planning comparable punishments/consequences for public places
• Do's and Don'ts of travel planning
• How to involve kids in travel planning
• Specific destination/activity ideas commentary

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Shout Outs:

Courtney Abramovitz
Travel Planner
504 434 0616
[email protected]
http://www.travelcentralvacations.com

Helen Quick
Cruise Planners
www.cvpplus.com
www.winequickie.com

Special Guest: Joe Sanok.

Links:

• How to Start, Grow, and Scale a Private Practice| Practice of the Practice
• Pack For A Purpose // Small Space. Little Effort. Big Impact.
• Practice of The Practice PODCAST on iTunes
• On the Couch PODCAST on iTunes — John Dennis's podcast - an approachable mental health podcast.
• Travel Radio Podcast - YouTube — Travel Radio Podcast is on YouTube! Please like and subscribe!

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Joni's clients love her and you will know why after listening to this episode. Her connections in the travel industry mean her clients get white gloves service and extra amenities wherever they go. How does Joni define success? She measures in thank you notes and Christmas Cards!

I asked Joni where she would eat as a luxury travel planner. Joni eats it all! She loves a Michelin rated restraunt but give her a food truck serving fried chicken butt and she's in heaven! Shout outs go to Matthew Wahlgren, our unexpected but mutual friend, and consumer of chicken butts.

Joni is a gem! She travels extensively and her Instagram account is worth a gander. Check out her latest IG story highlighting her my recent trip to SE Asia.

Special Guest: Joni Wu.

Links:

• Joni Wu (@jonigwu) • Instagram photos and videos — Feast Your Eyes on Joni's amazing travels!
• Travel Sense Profile - Joni Wu
• LUXE Travel — Joni is an independent consultant for LUXE Travel
• Joni Wu Facebook
• Fresh Chapstick — Here is the Fresh Chapstick I swear by! ~ Joni
• Travel Radio Podcast - YouTube — Travel Radio Podcast is on YouTube! Please like and subscribe!

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