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1 Greenland is a Haven for Nature Lovers and Adventurers 21:15
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With outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking, whale watching, and more, Greenland is a haven for nature lovers and adventurers. Malisha Mendis from the Short Girl on Tour blog joins Stevie to share more about Greenland and some top things to do while you’re there. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 3/21/25 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - The Landscape and Terrain of Greenland 3:20 - Most Popular or the Best Time to Visit Greenland 5:54 - Outdoor Activities to Enjoy in Greenland 8:35 - Hiking Around Ilulissat 10:54 - Whale Watching in Greenland 12:28 - Traditional Food in Greenland 14:17 - Stay Connected with Short Girl on Tour 17:22 - Malisha Mendis is a Student of Travel Read Malisha's Blogs About Greenland Follow Short Girl on Tour on Instagram Facebook Pinterest X…
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1 Hikes, Views and History to Discover in Madeira 27:57
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Known for its lush surroundings, Madeira offers some incredible hiking opportunities that come with amazing views. Joining Stevie to talk more about Madeira is Maria Kru from Picture the World , a fantastic photography and travel blog. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 3/7/25 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Madeira's Natural Beauty and Where it's Located 3:53 - The History of Madeira 6:44 - The Weather and Times of Year to Plan a Trip to Madeira 8:27 - Hiking in Madeira 10:56 - The Beaches in Madeira 14:12 - Whale Watching in Madeira 16:15 - Festivals That go on Throughout the Year in Madeira 21:19 - Stay Connected with Picture the World 24:55 - Maria Kru is a Student of Travel Check Out Picture the World's Madeira eBook Guide Read More About Madeira Follow Picture the World on YouTube Instagram…
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1 The Awe Effect of Italy's Top Travel Destinations 48:08
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Italy is a country that so many travelers have on their bucket lists - it has beautiful beaches, incredible art, historic cities and much more to discover. Stevie is joined by LivTours founder and Rome native Angelo Carotenuto for a conversation about Italy’s most visited cites, and other Italian destinations that travelers should have on their radars. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 2/28/25 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 1:59 - Why do People Come Back to Italy Year After Year? 4:17 - The Jubilee and How it Will Affect Tourism in 2025 8:00 - Things to do in Rome 14:00 - The Historic City of Florence 16:06 - The Tuscan Region as a Whole 20:00 - Things to do in Venice 24:59 - More About Milan 28:38 - Naples and What it can Offer to Visitors 32:38 - Puglia and What the Region is Like 35:29 - Sicily and Things to do There 38:13 - Stay Connected with LivTours 42:40 - Angelo Carotenuto is a Student of Travel Follow LivTours on Facebook Instagram Pinterest YouTube…
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1 Culture, Food, Music and Coffee Throughout Colombia 32:57
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You may have heard of Colombia’s big cities like Bogotá, but there is so much wonderful culture, food, music and coffee to discover throughout Columbia’s 32 departments. Joining Stevie to talk about the beautiful country of Colombia is Ginna Taylor from Broken Boots Travel . Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 2/7/24 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 2:56 - Why is Colombia a Special Place for People to Visit? 6:42 - An Overview of Bogotá 11:15 - Vallenato Music and Seeing the Biggest Vallenato Festival 15:21 - La Guajira and Things to do in the Region 19:20 - Why Should Someone Add Cartagena to Their Colombian Itinerary? 22:44 - Colombia's Coffee Growing Region 27:18 - Stay Connected with Broken Boots Travel 29:15 - Ginna is a Student of Travel Follow Ginna as She Explores Colombia's 32 Departments Follow Broken Boots Travel on Facebook Instagram YouTube…
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Stevie and Maddie got a lot of great questions about their adventures in Portugal, so they figured they'd close the 10 Days in Portugal series by doing a little Q&A. In this episode, you’ll hear Maddie and Stevie talk about things like their favorite day on the trip, how they decided to travel to Portugal and much more. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 1/31/25 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 1:35 - Why Portugal? 4:51 - Favorite Area of Portugal? 7:00 - Favorite Hotel? 10:16 - Favorite Day on the Trip? 13:06 - Favorite Day Trip: Sintra or Douro Valley? 15:20 - Favorite Non-Day Trip Get Your Guide Experience? 18:05 - What's One Thing You'd Change? Follow Destinations Beyond Expectations on Facebook Instagram…
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1 10 Days in Portugal: Closing the Trip in Lisbon 17:58
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Stevie and Maddie review their last few days in Portugal, which featured some fun adventures in the vibrant city of Lisbon. Stevie and Maddie's time in Lisbon included exploring the city by tuk tuk, learning more about azulejos at the National Tile Museum, and seeing one of Portugal’s top soccer clubs in action. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 1/24/25 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Traveling to See Lisbon’s Breathtaking Views 2:39 - Riding Up and Down Lisbon’s Hills 3:18 - Exploring the City in a Fun and Easy Way by Tuk Tuk 4:01 - Dinner at Pinóquio 4:38 - National Tile Museum 6:43 - Oceanário de Lisboa 8:03 - Lunch at STATUS 8:39 - Lisbon Casino 9:24 - Dinner at Rosamar 10:03 - Pasties De Belem and Manteigaria 11:06 - Exploring the Jerónimos Monastery 12:08 - Visiting Belém Tower 14:03 - Praça do Império 14:22 - Benfica Soccer Game 16:18 - Review of Lumen Hotel & The Lisbon Light Show Our Itinerary for Lisbon Day 8 Bus from Lagos to Lisbon Arrive in Lisbon Drop bags at hotel Lunch Tuk Tuk tour Dinner at Pinóquio Day 9 National Tile Museum Oceanário de Lisboa Lunch at STATUS Lisbon Casino Dinner at Rosamar Day 10 Explore the Belem District (Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower & Praça do Império) Lunch Head to Benfica Stadium Benfica Soccer Game Here's What we Booked in Advance Lisbon 3-Hour Sightseeing Tour by Tuk Tuk Follow Destinations Beyond Expectations on Facebook Instagram…
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1 10 Days in Portugal: Lagos and the Benagil Cave 7:26
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The Algarve is the southernmost area of Portugal that has breathtaking coastlines and is a popular vacation destination. On this episode, Stevie and Maddie talk about the town of Lagos and their time exploring the famous Benagil Cave by Kayak. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 1/17/25 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Train to Lagos 1:52 - Laundry Near Our Hotel 3:17 - Praia De Benagil Sea Cave 4:48 - Seven Hanging Valleys Hike 5:21 - Review of Tivoli Lagos Hotel Our Itinerary for Lagos and the Benagil Cave Day 6 Train out of Porto Arrive Lagos Drop Bags at Hotel (Tivoli Lagos) Explore Lagos at Sunset Dinner in Town Laundry Day 7 Praia De Benagil Sea Cave Kayak Tour Lunch Seven Hanging Valleys Hike Explore Lagos Dinner Here's What we Booked in Advance Benagil: Guided Kayaking Tour to the Benagil Cave Tivoli Lagos Hotel Follow Destinations Beyond Expectations on Facebook Instagram…
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1 10 Days in Portugal: Porto and a Day Trip to Douro Valley 16:08
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Today on part 2 of our series, we’re heading north to the magical city of Porto. Those visiting this charming city can enjoy breathtaking views of the Douro River, Porto’s unique bridges, and the beautiful tile work at the famous Sao Bento train station. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 1/10/25 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 2:18 - The Train to Porto 2:12 - Lunch and Free Time in Downtown Porto 3:39 - Sunset Walk Along the Douro River 7:43 - Porto Walking Tour 9:27 - Livraria Lello Bookstore 10:03 - Pastel de Nata Baking Class 11:21 - Experiencing the Douro Valley 13:16 - Exploring Two Premium Wineries and Sampling Different Wines 13:46 - Relaxing on a River Cruise Along the Douro River 14:14 - Review of Eurostars Aliados Hotel Our Itinerary for Porto and The Douro Valley Day 3 Train from Lisbon to Porto Arrive Porto Drop Bags (Eurostars Aliados Hotel) Lunch and Free Time Sunset Walk Along The Douro River Dinner Day 4 Porto Walking Tour Lunch Livraria Lello Bookstore Pastel de Nata Baking Class Dinner Day 5 Day Trip to Duoro Valley Dinner If You Need a Photographer in Porto Joana Cardoso - Porto Wedding Photography (Instagram) JOANA CARDOSO PHOTOGRAPHY (Website) Meet Joana in Porto (Flytographer) Here's What we Booked in Advance Porto: Old Town and City Highlights Walking Tour Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class From Porto: Douro Valley Wine Tour with Lunch and Cruise Eurostars Aliados Hotel Livraria Lello Bookstore Tickets Follow Destinations Beyond Expectations on Facebook Instagram…
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1 10 Days in Portugal: An Intro to Lisbon and Sintra 14:09
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Join Stevie G. and his fiancée Maddie for the first episode of a 5-part series that recaps their 10-day adventure in Portugal. Today’s episode covers the first two days where Stevie and Maddie got their feet wet in Lisbon and took a day trip to Sintra, which included a stop at the famous Pena Palace. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 1/3/25 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 2:18 - The Design of Day 1 2:58 - Strolling Through Praça do Comércio 3:52 - Visiting the World’s Oldest Bookstore 4:54 - Pink Street 5:23 - Lunch at Time Out Market 6:03 - Visiting the Fado Museum 7:16 - Exploring the Castelo São Jorge 7:51 - An Overview of the Sintra Area 9:39 - Pena Palace 10:07 - The Value of Our Expert Guides 11:08 - Journeying Along the Cabo da Roca Coastline 11:23 - The Charming Streets of Cascais 11:45 - Dinner at Tapas n Friends 12:06 - Review of Lisboa Prata Boutique Hotel Our Itinerary for Lisbon and Sintra Day 1 Arrive in Lisbon Transfer to Hotel & Check Bags (Lisboa Prata Boutique Hotel) Stroll Through Praça do Comércio (large plaza in the city center) Visit Bertrand - Chiado, the World’s Oldest Bookstore Pink Street Lunch at Time Out Market Visit the Fado Museum Explore the Castelo São Jorge Dinner Day 2 Travel to Sintra Visit the Pena Palace Journey Along the Cabo da Roca Coastline Wander the Charming Streets of Cascais Dinner at Tapas n Friends Here's What we Booked in Advance Lisbon: Sintra, Pena, Cabo da Roca Coast & Cascais Day Tour Lisboa Prata Boutique Hotel Follow Destinations Beyond Expectations on Facebook Instagram…
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In addition to its beautiful wineries, Temecula has done a great job of becoming a year-round destination, adding some outstanding restaurants and gaining a great reputation as a wedding destination. Joining Stevie to talk more about Temecula and its wineries are Holly and Bill Bembenek, owners of the Temecula Wine Trolly Wine Tours . Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 12/27/24 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Where Temecula Valley is on the Map and What Makes it Unique 3:39 - How Many Wineries can be Found in Temecula Valley? 5:46 - How Wine Tourism in Temecula has Developed 9:32 - Are More People Taking Day or Overnight Trips to Temecula? 12:51 - How Does Wine Tourism Allow Visitors Learn More About a Destination? 19:28 - Events and Things to do Throughout the Year in Temecula Valley 22:02 - The Food Scene in Temecula 25:35 - Temecula as a Wedding Destination 27:14 - Stay Connected with Temecula Wine Trolly Wine Tours 45:07 - Holly and Bill Bembenek are Students of Travel Learn More About Bill & Holly's Tours Book Your Next Wine Trolly Tour Follow Temecula Wine Trolly Wine Tours on Facebook Instagram Explore Group Experience to Learn how to Build your Travel Tribe…
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Berlin is a dynamic city that’s known for its famous sites like Museum Island and the East Side Gallery. Joining Stevie on the podcast to talk about some of Berlin’s top sites to see is Claire Waggoner from the Tall Girl Big World blog. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 12/20/24 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 1:46 - What About Berlin Makes it an Exciting City to Visit? 2:44 - Areas to Stay in Berlin 3:38 - Alexanderplatz and the TV Tower 6:16 - Museum Island 8:24 - Gendarmenmarkt 9:58 - The East Side Gallery 11:37 - Stay Connected with Tall Girl Big World 13:41 - Claire Waggoner is a Student of Travel Follow Along with These Berlin Blogs from Tall Girl Big World The Top 10 Attractions in Berlin (Famous Sites You Can’t Miss!) Complete Guide to Alexanderplatz: What to Do, See, & Eat in the Area Follow Tall Girl Big World on Facebook Pinterest Instagram Tik Tok Explore Group Experience to Learn how to Build your Travel Tribe…
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When you travel, have you ever though about how you can leave a place better than you found it? Today’s episode features Susanna Shankar, AKA Sooz, from Curiosity Saves Travel , who joins Stevie for a discussion on the idea of regenerative tourism. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 12/13/24 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 2:34 - What the Term Regenerative Tourism Actually Means 6:19 - How Long has the Concept of Regenerative Tourism been Around? 9:27 - The Core Principals of Regenerative Tourism 13:25 - The Differences Between Sustainable Travel and Regenerative Travel 17:57 - A Closer Look at Examples of Regenerative Tourism 21:26 - Can Regenerative Tourism Help to Diminish Overtourism Issues? 22:59 - It Takes Everyone Involved to Make Regenerative Tourism Happen 24:15 - Regenerative Travel Tips for Travelers 29:37 - Responsibility as it Relates to Regenerative Tourism 30:47 - Final Messages on Regenerative Tourism 31:55 - How to Choose a Regenerative Destination 33:08 - Stay Connected with Curiosity Saves Travel 35:02 - Susanna Shankar is a Student of Travel Follow Along with This Blog from Curiosity Saves Travel What is Regenerative Tourism 101: Tips and Everything Travelers Need to Know Follow Curiosity Saves Travel on Facebook Instagram Threads LinkedIn Explore Group Experience to Learn how to Build your Travel Tribe…
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Whether it’s a tiny town with mining history like Silver Plume or a college town like Boulder, you can find stunning scenery, fun outdoor activities and unique history in the communities that are in close proximity to the Mile-High City. Katie Chavez from The World on my Necklace travel blog sits down with Stevie to talk about some of the fascinating towns that aren’t too far from Denver. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 12/6/24 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 2:17 - What Made Katie Put Together A Blog Post About Towns Near Denver? 2:58 - Boulder, CO 4:23 - Idaho Springs, CO 6:15 - Golden, CO 8:50 - Morrison, CO 10:43 - Silver Plume, CO 12:32 - Fort Collins, CO 14:04 - Stay Connected with The World on my Necklace 15:31 - Katie Chavez is a Student of Travel Follow Along with This Blog from The World on my Necklace 11 Mountain Towns Near Denver You Have To Visit (1 Hour or Less) Follow The World on My Necklace on Facebook Pinterest Instagram Explore Group Experience to Learn how to Build your Travel Tribe…
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Known for its Jazz history, tasty food and Mardi Gras celebration, there is nowhere in the world quite like New Orleans! Joining Stevie to talk more about some exciting things to do in New Orleans is Liz Wood from the Roaming with Red blog. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 11/29/24 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 2:02 - New Orleans Never Gets Old 3:56 - The Experience of Riding the Streetcar in New Orleans 7:52 - Some of the Delicious Food that New Orleans is Known For 11:19 - The Cemeteries in New Orleans 15:26 - The Garden District 17:53 - Frenchmen Street 22:12 - Magazine Street 24:39 - What is City Park Like? 29:09 - Stay Connected with Roaming with Red 32:08 - Liz Wood is a Student of Travel Follow Along with This New Orleans Blog Post from Roaming with Red What to Do on Your First Trip to New Orleans Follow Roaming with Red on Facebook Pinterest Instagram Learn More About Liz's New Orleans Trip! Explore Group Experience to Learn how to Build your Travel Tribe…
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1 Three Magical Areas of Costa Rica (Manuel Antonio, Monteverde, and La Fortuna) 28:49
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Today’s conversation is going to take us to three magical areas of Costa Rica - Manuel Antonio, Monteverde, and La Fortuna. Jessy Vanpoperinghe from The Worried Wanderer blog stops by the show to walk us through some of the key stops on a trip she took to Costa Rica, which included hiking around a volcano, sipping chocolate tea, ziplining through the clouds, and much more. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 11/8/24 Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 2:03 - Is Costa Rica Worth Visiting? 3:26 - The Baldi Hot Springs Resort 5:23 - The La Fortuna Waterfall 7:16 - The Tabacon Hot Springs 8:38 - Hiking Near Arenal Volcano 10:30 - A Chocolate and Coffee Tour with Northfields Cafe 12:28 - Seeing Incredible Animals on a Night Tour in Monteverde 14:54 - Ziplining and Walking Along the Hanging Bridges at Sky Adventures 18:21 - Stopping by Cafe Colibri 20:05 - The Shana by the Beach Hotel 21:56 - What You can See or Do if You're Visiting Manuel Antonio National Park 24:00 - Stay Connected with The Worried Wanderer 25:30 - Jessy Vanpoperinghe is a Student of Travel Follow Along with This Costa Rica Itinerary from The Worried Wanderer 9 Day Costa Rica Itinerary Follow The Worried Wanderer on Instagram TikTok Pinterest Explore Group Experience to Learn how to Build your Travel Tribe…
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