Happy Women Travel More

Every vacation is built on a series of choices — and whether we realize it or not, each one comes with a tradeoff. Where you stay, how full your days are, which experiences you prioritize, and even how involved you are in the planning all quietly shape how your trip unfolds. Some of these tradeoffs are easy to spot. Others don't reveal themselves until you're already on the trip — or worse, once y...

Wanderlust doesn't usually show up quietly. It shows up as a pull — a photo that stops your scroll, a video that makes your stomach flutter, a sudden desire to be somewhere else. It's exciting, energizing, and often a little distracting… and for most people, it stays right there as a daydream. In this episode, we're talking about how to make wanderlust actually work for you. Instead of treating it...

Celebrating 5 years of the Happy Women Travel More Podcast , I'm leaving you with one last episode for the year — and honestly, it's something I've never fully shared out loud. As you start thinking about your vacations for next year, today I'm revealing 3 insights about planning a trip that most people never tell you… but I will. These are the small but powerful insights that can completely shift...

If you're starting to think about the year ahead and want a fresh approach to planning, I'm sharing a simple, practical formula you can follow as you plan your next year — and it's not your typical year-ahead planning advice. We're skipping the usual (and boring) focus on SMART goals and achievement lists, and instead zeroing in on the things that make a year feel meaningful, fun, and intentional...

When you take a step back and look at how you're spending your time, does it actually reflect the life you want to live? Because the reality is, the way you spend your days now shapes the life you'll look back on later. On this episode, we're getting real about time — not in the sense of productivity hacks or squeezing more in, but in the sense of owning the one life you get. If it feels like your...

Do you ever find a few spare minutes in your day or week to just sit quietly and do nothing — no phone, no book, no distractions at all? If that idea makes you a little uncomfortable, you're definitely not alone, and this episode is for you. We're diving into what it really means to pause, quiet your mind, and simply let yourself be — especially if your life usually feels like it's moving at full...

If you've ever hesitated when someone asks what you do for fun, you're not alone. So many of us get caught up in work and life that we forget what it even feels like to have something we do purely because we enjoy it. But as busy professional women juggling all of the things, having something just for us is actually really important. In this episode, we're unpacking what hobbies really look like f...

If you can only take one trip each year, make sure it's this one. This is the getaway that keeps you going when life feels overwhelming, busy, or just plain "meh." It's the kind of trip you can look forward to all year long — and enjoy the excitement of anticipating it just as much as the time away itself. On this episode, I'm sharing a fresh perspective on the one trip that deserves a permanent s...

I've been holding onto something new for a while, and it's finally ready — and the best part? It's 100% free! On this episode, I'm sharing a brand-new way to discover your travel style so every trip you take feels like it was made just for you. No cookie-cutter vacations, no copying someone else's plans, and your vacation planning will be so much easier. On top of that, I've created a bonus freebi...

Norway is breathtaking — from its glassy fjords to the bright red fishing huts tucked between mountains, and those cascading waterfalls that make you stop in your tracks. If you've been dreaming of visiting, you've probably come across this thing called "Norway in a Nutshell," which looks totally magical, but also a little confusing. Like — is it a tour, a train ride, a fjord cruise, or just a cle...

Norway is breathtaking — from its glassy fjords to the bright red fishing huts tucked between mountains, and those cascading waterfalls that make you stop in your tracks. If you've been dreaming of visiting, you've probably come across this thing called "Norway in a Nutshell," which looks totally magical, but also a little confusing. Like — is it a tour, a train ride, a fjord cruise, or just a cle...

Are your vacation photos more overwhelming than enjoyable? Or can you even find them? If they're scattered across multiple devices or cloud accounts, or if you can barely find the ones you actually want to look at, you're not alone. Today I am joined by Angela Andrieux , a fine art photographer, photography coach, and product evangelist for Mylio Photos who is going to help us take control of our...

It's so easy to choose a vacation destination just because you saw some pretty photos. Or your coworker highly recommended it. Or your favorite travel podcaster won't stop raving about (oh hey it's me + Scotland). But sometimes this approach to choosing a destination results in trips that are fine… pleasant… but not truly unforgettable. Here at Wild Hair Travels, I don't want that for you. On this...

You've finally landed after a long flight — exhausted, running on little sleep, and feeling the weight of jet lag. And yet, there's that familiar pressure to power through and make the most of your first day. I've certainly been known to "power through" the exhaustion on a trip, and I've even been known to tell my clients to do just that. But in this episode, I'm sharing a different perspective —...

For many of us, the idea of arriving at the airport without any plans in place feels uncomfortable — and that often comes with a strong urge to plan nearly every detail of a trip ahead of time. But why do we feel this way? What drives us to spend so much time organizing and preparing for a vacation? In this episode, we explore how your personality — including your Enneagram type — influences the w...

ChatGPT can be super helpful when it comes to vacation planning, but there's one major area where it just doesn't measure up—and if you're not careful, it could throw your trip off track. In this episode, I'm breaking down what you need to watch out for and how to use ChatGPT wisely, so you can plan with clarity and confidence instead of running into roadblocks later. →   SAVE YOUR SPOT ON MY CALE...

Sometimes the vacations we dream about feel way out of reach — too expensive, too complicated, or just not realistic with life right now. But here's the thing: you don't have to wait until you've nailed down dates to start planning. There are actually quite a few things you can be doing early on, before you even know when you can make this trip happen. On this episode, I'm sharing what those are a...

→ PLAN YOUR TRIP ONE CHUNK AT A TIME ← If the idea of planning your next vacation feels like way too much—and your brain just wants to avoid it altogether—my first recommendation is always  to hire me . That's the fastest way to take the stress off your plate and still end up with an amazing trip. But if that's not in the budget right now, the next best thing I can give you is my free vacation pla...

The moment you let yourself imagine that perfect getaway, the "what ifs" start barging in. What if something urgent comes up at work? What if the kids get sick? What if it's bad timing for the family? What if something goes wrong while I'm away? Suddenly, all that excitement you felt gets replaced with doubt—and before you know it, you've talked yourself out of going anywhere. In this episode, we'...

If you've ever wondered what it's actually like to take a solo retreat, here's your chance to follow along with me in real time, from cozy and relaxing moments in my cozy AirBnB, to reflective moments that unfolded between bursts of inspiration and productivity. This episode is part travel diary, part behind-the-scenes peek at how I intentionally designed my days to strike a balance between deep r...

Sightseeing is one of those ingrained travel behaviors that almost happens by default. It's something we do because it's expected, not always because it genuinely excites us. I've explored this topic before, and each time I bring it up, it sparks such interesting conversations. I'm revisiting some of those earlier ideas alongside fresh reflections that have been on my mind lately. Whether you're s...

Even as someone who loves traveling and who's made a career out of it, there are still parts of the experience I could happily skip. And today, I'm pulling back the curtain on those not-so-shiny sides of vacation for an honestly fresh venting session. Travel is often overglamorized, and the less-than-perfect moments rarely get airtime. So if you've ever felt like you should be loving every single...

As I'm on the cusp of our 6th annual trip to Montana—I'm ready to dish all the things about taking a Montana vacation, because this place has quietly become one of my favorite places in the entire world. If Montana is on your radar, I'm sharing the most useful things I've learned from both personal trips and client itineraries. This braindump will help you understand what you're really walking int...

Some people return to the same destination year after year—and maybe you do, too. Whether it's a beloved beach town, a favorite country you've explored more than once, or a place that simply feels like home, revisiting a destination can mean a lot of things. In this episode, we're exploring what it really means when you keep going back to the same place. I'm sharing personal stories, reflections f...

Nobody plans a vacation expecting it to be disappointing—but sometimes, it just is. Maybe the destination didn't wow you. Maybe the vibe was off. Or maybe it just didn't feel as fun or relaxing as you'd hoped. Of course, plenty of things can go wrong on a trip—bad weather, travel delays, that one hotel that looked way better in photos. But in this episode, we're getting into the real reason a vaca...