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Travel safety is not something we immediately think about when we are planning a trip to Europe.

But staying safe as you travel is essential.

And there are things you can do to ensure you are safe as you travel through Europe.

Carrie Pasquarello is the CEO & Co-Founder of Global Secure Resources Inc, a company that focuses on helping travelers and students studying abroad with travel safety.

She has lived abroad and, because of her unique background, has so much knowledge which leads to amazing tips to keep you safe as travel to Europe

We talk about everything from actual products you may want to pack for travel safety to travel insurance.

This is a short yet jam-packed episode you don't want to miss.

Want to chat more about travel safety?

Email me at Lynne@WanderYourWay.com.

In this episode: 

2:00: Intro + Carrie Pasquarello bio

6:16: From Travel to Business

9:45: Top 3 Questions

14:53: Travel Insurance & Other Considerations

24:07: Scams & Crime

32:04: What to Know for 2025

35:40: Wrapping it up

Important links:

Global Secure Resources

Global Secure Student

Instagram — Global Secure

Wanderful

Women in Travel + Solo Travel Tips with Beth Santos

STEP Program

911 Around the World

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Are you someone who collects points and miles?

Or have you often wondered if you could or should get into collecting miles and points?

If you are a newbie or have delved into points and miles a little bit, then you'll want to listen to this episode with Julian Kheel.

Julian is a points and miles expert and Founder of Points Path.

He talks us through getting started earning points and miles, how to use them and when to use them.

This is a fabulous, educational episode that will help you travel more using those points and miles.

Want to chat more about travel rewards?

Reach out to Lynne at Lynne@WanderYourWay.com.

In this episode:

1:35: Intro

2:47: Julian Kheel bio

5:30: Introducing Julian

6:18: WWE to Travel Pro

10:41: Where to Start for Beginners

19:30: Other Experiences and Hotels

26:49: Best Time to Use Points?

31:57: Future of Points

36:05: Airline Alliances

43:21: Final Thoughts & Points Path

51:27: Wrapping it Up

Important links:

Points Path

The Points Guy

Delta Airlines

United Airlines

American  Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Google Flights

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We are celebrating episode 100!

I know.

I can't believe it either!

In honor of episode 100 I want to offer up some of my favorite destinations in Europe.

And I've narrowed it down to my top 10 places in Europe.

Well, I have a few honorable mentions as well because I couldn't help myself. 😂

Tune in as I talk about each spot and why I love it.

What do you think of my list?

Are some of these your favorite destinations in Europe?

Email me at Lynne@WanderYourWay.com and let me know.


In this episode:

0:56: It's episode 100!

6:47: Note on Florence, Italy

8:26: Honorable Mention: Mani Peninsula / Stoupa, Greece

10:18: Honorable Mention: Lake Bohinj, Slovenia

11:40: #10 St. Andrews, Scotland

14:12: #9 Killarney National Park & Kenmare, Ireland

16:41: #8 Ambleside & Lake District National Park, England

19:22: #7 Connemara, Ireland

22:27: #6 Santorini, Greece

24:50: #5 Isle of Mull, Scotland

28:40: #4 Lewis & Harris, Scotland

32:14: #3 Paris, France

34:58: #2 Südtirol, Italy

37:54: #1 The Highlands, Scotland

42:23: Recap

43:25: Wrapping it up



Important links:

The 8 Wonderful Things You Need to Do in Beautiful Stoupa Greece

Lake Bohinj • Slovenia

Exploring St Andrews • Scotland with Bo Fraser

7 Best Things To Do in Killarney National Park Ireland

Kenmare • Ireland

The 11 Best Things To Do in Ambleside, Lake District England

Connemara • Ireland

Wander Your Way E-Guides

Travel Moments: Running with the Dogs in Oia Santorini

Isle of Mull • Scotland

Why the Awesome Isle of Lewis and Harris Needs To Be on Your Scottish Itinerary

7 Reasons to Love Paris: A Photo Essay

My Joyful Love Affair with the Beautiful and Diverse South Tyrol Italy

Scottish Road Trip Review

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Breath taking. Stunning. Gorgeous. Charming. Beautiful.

There are so many words I could use to describe the little village of Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi, the high altitude meadow that sits above the town.

It's one of my absolute favorite places on the planet.

The village of Castelrotto makes the perfect base to explore the Alpe di Siusi and the magnificent Dolomite peaks that surround it.

It has the right amount of amenities yet is small enough to be charming as hell.

And the Alpe di Siusi?

Truly stunning.

And you don't have to be über fit to tackle the trails that criss-cross this meadow.

All you need is a love of nature — and a camera!

Tune in to learn all about this amazing part of northern Italy.

Because I'm betting when you are finished listening, you will be putting Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi on your list.

Got questions about this incredible part of Italy?

Then send me an email at lynne@wanderyourway.com.


In this episode:

1:39 The Region of Trentino-Alto Adige

2:14 Placing the region on the map

3:03 Trentino

3:19 Alto Adige/Südtirol

5:48 Placing Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi on the map

7:00 The Dolomites

9:35 Discovering Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi

11:55 Castelrotto/Kastelruth

17:09 Suisi and Fie allo Sciliar

19:17 Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm

26:26 Trails of Alpe di Siusi

29:30 When to go

30:48 A story

32:21 Transportation

33:30 Some other towns and the Val Gardena

35:25 Tisana and Tagusa

37:14 Pflegerhof

38:50 Castles

40:45 Food and wine


Important links:

Why You Need to Visit the Stunning Alpe di Siusi Italy

A Guide to Hiking in the Beautiful Alpe di Siusi Italy

Why Castelrotto Is the Best Town in the Dolomites Italy

Trostburg Castle

Prösels Castle

Südtirol Tourism

Pflegerhof

Castelrotto Info

Alpe di Siusi

Val Gardena

Dolomites

Liftstüberl

Castelfeder Winery

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While you might know a bit about Edinburgh with its castle, I'm betting you may not know about places like Kirkcudbright, Melrose Abbey or East Neuk.

Tune into this jam-packed episode on the Lowlands of Scotland as I think you'll find yourself adding some destinations to that Scottish bucket list. I know I have!

Bo Fraser, a Blue Badge guide with the Scottish Tourist Guides Association, is our guest. And she is going to have you dreaming of the Scottish Lowlands and making plans to travel here in the near future.

From the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to LOTS of beautiful castles to coastal fishing towns to abbey ruins to long distance trails to golf to dark sky parks to Robert Burns to Outlander and Monty Python ... whew! There is so much to experience in this under visited part of Scotland. You'll wonder why these destinations aren't already on your list.

And Bo, a St Andrews native, knows so much about her home country.  So you are going to learn a lot about the Lowlands of Scotland.

Want to chat more about the Scottish Lowlands?

Just send an email to lynne@wanderyourway.com to chat more about this amazing destination in Scotland. And if you have a question, and I don't know the answer, I'll just ask Bo!


In this episode:

1:50 Placing Scotland on the map

4:55 Introducing Bo Fraser

10:15 Placing the Lowlands on the map

12:26 Edinburgh

23:15 Glasgow

29:10 County Ayrshire

30:07 Alloway & Robert Burns

31:08 Culzean Castle

33:32 County Dumfries & Galloway

34:13 Dark Sky Observatory

33:49 Wigtown

35:30 Kirkcudbright

38:30 Borders Region

40:25 Abbeys of the Borders Region

42:00 Abbotsford & Sir Walter Scott

43:20 Trails in the Borders Region

46:22 Galashiels

48:13 Rosslyn Chapel

49:20 The Kingdom of Fife

50:32 Dumfermline

51:04 East Neuk and its villages

53:02 Fife Coastal Path

54:26 St Andrews

59:40 Falkland

1:01:00 Dundee

1:03:33 Glamis Castle

1:06:14 Stirling

1:11:59 Doune Castle

1:16:45 Wrapping it up


Important links:

Scotland Your Way (Bo Fraser)

Official Guide to Edinburgh

Glasglow Tourism and Visitor Plan

Culzean Castle

Dark Sky Observatory

Abbotsford

Borders Abbeys Way

Rosslyn Chapel

East Neuk

Fife Coastal Path

Dundee

Glamis Castle

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Wild. Rugged. Remote.

These are the words I'd use to describe this amazing county in the far Northwestern part of Ireland.

The locals proclaim, "It's different up here!" And it is.

This is what makes this county so appealing to the adventurous traveler. You wont' be rubbing elbows with too many other travelers, but you will get to know the incredibly friendly and fiercely proud locals.

Want to lay your eyes upon some of the most stunning coastline in all of Ireland? Maybe you want to tour an incredible lakeside castle? Perhaps you want to walk on some gorgeous beaches? Or commune with the ancient spirits at a stone circle? How about some fun pub time?

County Donegal has all of this and more. But without the hoards of tourists.

While it may take a bit more effort to get here, once you do, you'll wonder why you didn't come here sooner!

And if you have more questions about County Donegal, hit me up at lynne@wanderyourway.com


In this episode:

0:59 Putting County Donegal on the map

3:37 Slieve League  

5:18 Glengesh Pass

6:15 Ardara

7:47 Glenveagh National Park

12:09 Muckish Mountain and Mount Errigal

13:51 Dunfanaghy

18:09 Horn Head

20:10 Tramore

23:28 Ards Forest Park

26:20 Beltany Stone Circle

29:17 Peninsulas of Northern Donegal

29:54 Rosguill

32:49 Fanad

35:36 Inishowen

39:25 Bloody Foreland

40:09 Donegal Town

40:35 Poison Glen


Important links:

The Best Things To Do in County Donegal

Glenveagh National Park: The Jewel of Donegal

Why the Stunning Slieve League Cliffs Are One of the Best Sites in Ireland

The 10 Best Things To Do in Dunfanaghy Ireland

Fanad Head Lighthouse: One of the Most Beautiful Sites in Ireland

Ards Forest Park: A Local Treasure in Ireland

The Ancient Mystery of Beltany Stone Circle

The Inishowen Peninsula: Making Your Way to the Most Northerly Point of Ireland

The Whins B&B

Mount Errigal

Fanad Lighthouse

Dunfanaghy Tourism

Glenveagh National Park

Slieve League Information

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How would you like to see an incredible Spanish Basilica, hike along gorgeous mountain trails, eat some delicious tapas and drink some tasty Spanish wine — all without the crowds?

Then look no further than the region of Aragon in Spain.

My good friend, Meg Zirger, has been living in this region for 10 years and she loves it!

She is going to give us some good tips on where to go, what to see and what to experience in this northeastern part of Spain that has so many hidden treasures to explore.

From the regional capital of Zaragoza with its jaw dropping Basilica and vibrant tapas bar scene to the Pyrenees mountains of Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park to the Mudejar architecture and beautiful villages of the Teruel province, the Aragon region has something for everyone.

And this region does not see the number of visitors as other hot spots in Spain such as Barcelona, Madrid, San Sebastian or the Costa del Sol.

So you get to a more authentic and true Spanish experience and that chance to connect with the locals who, Meg claims, are some of the nicest Spanish people in all of Spain.

Want to chat more about Aragon, Spain?

Just send an email to lynne@wanderyourway.com to chat more about this amazing Spanish region. If I don't know the answer, I'll just ask Meg!


In this episode:

2:38 Meg's Spanish story

4:55 Aragon's Provinces

5:32 Placing the Aragon region on the map

6:50 Zaragoza in general

11:19 Plaza del Pilar & Basilica del Pilar 

12:41 Aljafería

14:10 Tapas/Restaurants in Zaragoza

17:20 Huesca Province

18:33  Alquézar

18:49 Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park

19:43 Kingdom of Aragon

21:30 Food in Huesca Province

22:00 Meg's experience living in Huesca

23:23 Jaca

25:20 Loarre Castle

26:53 Teruel Province

28:15 Mudejar art and architecture

31:20 Albarracín

32:35 Mora de Rubielos

33:35 More on Aragon region in general

37:15 Getting around Aragon

42:47 Over tourism, COVID and our impact as travelers


Important links:

Spanish Tourism — Aragon Region

Zaragoza Tourism

Kingdom of Aragon

Camino de Santiago

BlaBlaCar

Meg Zirger

Overtourism: Are We Loving Some Places to Death?


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Want to experience Stonehenge?

See an incredible work of architecture that dates back to the 13th Century?

Maybe you want to see an historic document from 1215?

Then you'll want to tune into this episode all about Salisbury.

This city in Wiltshire County in the South West region of England makes a great base for visiting Stonehenge.

But stay so you can see the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral, gaze upon the Magna Carta and so you can wander the streets and have a pint with the locals.

Salisbury is a very real English city with a fun, energetic vibe yet has loads of history to learn about.

Get some great tips for traveling to the wonderful English city of Salisbury.

And if you have more questions about this destination, hit me up at lynne@wanderyourway.com

If you haven't left a review, I'd love it if you would.


In this episode:

1:52 Tips on getting advice on a trip

2:59 Putting Salisbury on the map

3:47 Stonehenge

10:33 Salisbury Cathedral

16:25 The Magna Carta

19:15 The Cathedral Close

19:57 Queen Elizabeth Gardens

20:51 River Avon path

21:16 Butcher Row

23:22 Cathedral View B&B

23:42 Market Place Town Square


Important links:

Salisbury England: The Best Things To See and Do

Salisbury Cathedral: One of the Best Reasons to Visit Salisbury England

Cathedral View B&B

Stonehenge

The Stonehenge Tour

Stonehenge Special Access Tours

Salisbury Cathedral

Wiltshire/Salisbury Tourism 

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Do you know the little country of Slovenia?

Well, maybe you should.

This little country has a lot to offer the traveler, especially those looking for something a little off the main tourist trail.

Slovenia has soaring mountains, stunning lakes, beautiful rivers, tons of trees, an intriguing history, charming towns, caves and castles, delicious food, tasty wine and some incredibly kind people.

Yes, Slovenia may be small but it has so much to experience.

It's a country that I think should be on everyone's list.

If you want to chat about traveling to Slovenia, then drop me an email at lynne@wanderyourway.com.


In this episode:

1:38 Placing Slovenia on the map

3:35 Some quick facts

3:52 Ljubljana

8:58 Koper and Piran

10:21 Southern wine regions

12:40 Northeastern Slovenia

14:04 Southeastern Slovenia

16:25 Caves

18:47 Predjama

19:08 Lake Bled

20:45 Triglav National Park / Kranjska Gora

21:54 Soca River Valley / Triglav National Park

24:34 Lake Bohinj and Triglav National Park

26:34 Slovenian food

31:03 Eco friendly Slovenia

 32:14 Slovenian people

Important Links:

11 Reasons Why Slovenia Is the Perfect European Country

The Best Things to Do in Ljubljana Slovenia

Skocjan Caves: Slovenia's Amazing Natural Treasure

Slovenia Tourism

Lonely Planet Slovenia

Slovenia Travel Guide



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So you think you can't afford a trip to Europe?

Well, get rid of those negative thoughts because I believe you can.

You just might have to rethink your game plan.

And that's what this episode is all about — offering up some tips to help you travel cheaper to Europe yet in a way that you will still have an amazing trip. You don't have to break the bank to travel well to and around Europe. You just have to travel smarter.

So get that notepad (or smartphone note taking app) ready for my 6 tips to help you make that European dream vacation come true!

If you want to chat about traveling to Europe on a budget, then drop me an email at lynne@wanderyourway.com.


In this episode:

1:29 What does it mean to travel on a budget in Europe

2:00 When to travel

4:32 Type of transportation

6:25 Type of accommodation and length of stay

8:15 Eating in Europe

10:38 Sites, tours and events

14:29 Where to travel

17:56 Recap of the 6 tips

Important Links:

So You Think You Can't Afford a Trip to Europe

Why I Believe Slow Travel Is the Best Way to Travel

What Is the Best Transportation in Europe for You?

The 20 Best Places to Visit in Europe on a Budget

Cheapest Ways to Travel Europe: 11 Budget Vacation Tips


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