Happy Women Travel More

I'm on vacation this week, but I have three quick things I must remind you of! This is a very quick, NOT-MISS episode. And here are some hand-picked past episodes to binge in the meantime:   Episode 04: Permission Travel the World Episode 63: How To Stop NOT Taking Vacations Episode 95: What It's Like to Have Me Plan Your Vacation Episode 104: THIS Is The Best Month To Book Next Year's Vacation Ep...

When I first started traveling, I had to lug around a binder with printed confirmations and a handwritten calendar to keep me organized on a trip. And my system worked, but I am definitely happy to replace my cute little binder with some ultra-lightweight phone apps instead. There are a handful of apps that I consistently recommend to all of my clients - and that I personally use, too - so on this...

Sometimes the excitement leading up to a vacation is almost as good as the trip itself - and I want you to experience that.   But the reality is often that it doesn't hit us that the vacation is coming up until a few weeks before, and then we have to scramble around prepping our jobs, our house, and our family for our absence, while simultaneously shopping, packing, and doing last-minute planning...

HAPPY WOMEN TRAVEL MORE PODCAST LISTENER SURVEY: https://wildhairtravels.com/podcast-survey   We are celebrating 150 episodes on the podcast and I want to hear from YOU.   I wanna hear what you love about the show. Which topics keeping you coming back every week? Which topics make you excited to press "play"?   I also wanna hear which topics you could do without. Which topics do you tend to pass o...

If you've ever found yourself on a vacation that didn't quite live up to your expectations, you might be tempted to think that the next time around, you should lower your expectations.   After all, "if you have expectations, you are setting yourself up for disappointment" and "if you expect nothing, you are never disappointed", right?   And while those sayings may pass the "logic test", I believe...

I'll be the first to scream from the rooftops that you should NOT compromise at all on your vacation plans, but the reality is that there is a time and place to compromise, especially if we're traveling with other people, have limited vacation time, or a set vacation budget. (Which is most likely the majority of the time.)   Fortunately there is a way to compromise that doesn't make you feel resen...

So you wanna go to the Bahamas. And why not? It's a perfect beach destination, it's one of the closest Caribbean destinations, and it's not a hassle to get to. No brainer, right?   Almost a no brainer - because you ARE going to have to use your brain a little to figure which specific island(s) of the Bahamas is the right match for you. (Because there are a LOT of them).   This episode is a quick a...

I don't know about you, but there are some weeks where I am literally just winging it day-by-day.   And months where I just take it week-by-week.   And then there is the occasional Sunday where I do make the time to sit down and get a handle on my work to-dos, plan out our meals, and start the week with a tidy house - but it's usually a one-off.   But as a busy working mom, I can tell you that non...

I've dealt with airport anxiety for YEARS. Until…very recently when I was "accidentally" cured. I just realized on my most recent vacation that the fears, worries, and fast heart rate that usually accompany me to the airport didn't tag along - and I was oddly very calm and chill, even though we had some annoying delays. So how the heck did that happen? What was the cure? I've got the behind-the-sc...

Vacation Packages. Sound dull, restrictive, and old school? Especially for my fellow independent travelers - they can be if you aren't careful. There is definitely a right and a wrong way to package a vacation. And even though us independent travelers (raising my hand here!) are usually more comfortable with booking everything separately - outside of a package - there are some pretty compelling re...

One of the things I love about being a mother is seeing the wonder of the world through my son's eyes. Everything is so fresh and new, which means feelings of excitement, curiosity, and fun! When we are new to traveling abroad, we take with us those fresh and eager eyes, too. But as we travel to more and more places, our sense of awe and wonder starts to fade a bit, just like it does when transiti...

PSA: I LOVE friends' trips. They're just extra fun. But we can't approach them the same way that we do for a family trip, because the dynamics of the group are just different. And while our travel styles play a huge role in our experience, there's also one other big thing we can't forget about, so I'm sharing with you what that is, along with one golden idea that is gonna help you have the best ti...

Why would you EVER want to feel uncomfortable on a vacation? Well, we don't want to feel that way, of course. But sometimes traveling abroad can bring us worry, anxiety, or general discomfort. And yet we still feel that tug to travel to that off-the-beaten path destination. We still wonder what it's REALLY like to be immersed in that different culture. We still are deep down craving MORE than that...

Q: What's something that allows us to have amazing vacation experiences? A: Money! And believe me, I have a TON to say about how our "relationship with money" is the main thing that affects whether or not we live out our traveling dreams (and to what extent). So there is one magical number in particular that I want to focus on today: $3,000 . It's a pretty special number when it comes to our vacat...

So there is this question.   And it's a REALLY good question.   But it's one that especially for us busy professional women or moms, we rarely get asked.   So I'm asking it today. And I'm also giving you space to think about it and honestly answer it for yourself.   Connect w/ Angela on Instagram:  https://instagram.com/wildhairtravels

No, I'm not giving you a how-to on putting your husband up for sale in a foreign country on this episode (LOL). But I am answering the question: how do you sell the experience of a vacation to your not-so-adventurous husband who would be cool with just staying at home? I've had years of practice at doing just that, and realized that I have a solid strategy that's given me a 100% success rate with...

Peru is an amazing destination with some really unique attractions, and when you make the journey down to South America, it's natural that you want to explore as much as you can!   But exploring them all on your 7 or 10 day vacation is no easy thing to do - thanks to geography, transportation, and all of the logistics involved in that.   This destination feature episode is jam-packed with useful i...

"ChatGPT planned my entire 7-day vacation in 5 minutes!" ^^Sounds like the dream, right? I know we are all looking for an easier way to get through the all-too-tedious process of vacation planning these days, and thanks to evolving AI tech, it's starting to look more promising. But are the bold claims about the hottest new tech true? Are our vacation planning woes over? I had to see for myself, an...

As much as I want you to take that big vacation to New Zealand, Costa Rica, or Ireland... I want you to love your normal day-to-day life more. I know, it must sound strange coming from a custom vacation designer, but I've just learned (the hard way) that even though travel obviously makes us very happy, it's not THE THING to cling to for our happiness. We are overdue for a good'ol down-to-earth ch...

So now that you know your travel style avatar, it's time to start thinking about your favorite travel companions. Keeping the peace and making sure everyone in the group has a good time is no easy thing to do, but when you are in tune with everyone's travel styles, it is WAY easier. I want you to have BETTER vacations with your people, so we're rounding out this series with an in-depth chat about...

Have you listened to the Travel Style Avatar series and still aren't quite sure what your travel style avatar is? Do you feel like you're a combination of several travel style avatars? No worries, my friend, because I've got you covered with a case study for you on this episode! Even though I created the 8 travel style avatars, I still felt like I was a solid 50/50 split between 2 of them, so I'm...

There are 8 Travel Style Avatars: which one are you? On this episode, we're talking through the Thrill Seeker. Tune in to see if this is YOUR avatar. And if not, check out the other episodes until you find your match! p.s. I'm giving away a travel gift card + some hand-picked travel goodies if you join me on this series. Once you've listened and picked out your avatar, email me what yours is (ange...

There are 8 Travel Style Avatars: which one are you? On this episode, we're talking through the Tourist. Tune in to see if this is YOUR avatar. And if not, check out the other episodes until you find your match! p.s. I'm giving away a travel gift card + some hand-picked travel goodies if you join me on this series. Once you've listened and picked out your avatar, email me what yours is (angela [at...

There are 8 Travel Style Avatars: which one are you? On this episode, we're talking through the Nomad. Tune in to see if this is YOUR avatar. And if not, check out the other episodes until you find your match! p.s. I'm giving away a travel gift card + some hand-picked travel goodies if you join me on this series. Once you've listened and picked out your avatar, email me what yours is (angela [at]...

There are 8 Travel Style Avatars: which one are you? On this episode, we're talking through the Socialite. Tune in to see if this is YOUR avatar. And if not, check out the other episodes until you find your match! p.s. I'm giving away a travel gift card + some hand-picked travel goodies if you join me on this series. Once you've listened and picked out your avatar, email me what yours is (angela [...