I Am Not Your Tour Guide

Our epic guest this week, Melissa Rodway , is the creator and host of FLY Travel Radio and author of the book, " The People You Meet: Luxury, Leeches, Love, and Lao-Lao ". Melissa lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; where the toilets are amazing. She joins us to talk about her new book and to reflect on a few memories of her venturesome journey through Southeast Asia.  Book link on Amazon...

Today's podcast is just a good ol' fashioned conversation about traveling. I believe that sharing stories with a dear friend can instantly boost your mood and activate your wanderlust (endorphins overload). Our guest today, Henry McClain, has traveled all over the world and his enthusiasm for planet earth is contagious! He's the opposite of boring and he brings his travel stories to...

This week's epic guest, Paxton , is a Washingtonian who guides us through her day- hike of The Enchantments. This hike is in a region within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. If you're a wilderness lover, put this on your list!   Paxton shares her perspective that being on the trail is a reminder of gratitude and she also expresses, " I think there is a lot of value in choosing to do har...

Are you looking for travel ideas? Where should you go next? How do you decide on an itinerary?  The owners and operators of Travel Light Adventures joined our podcast again to share some of their updated knowledge on their 9-week trip through Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Nepal! This dynamic duo, Melanie and Enzo, traveled with one of their best friends through Asia and together they shared a few top...

"You pack your fears." Those are the words of Stephen Virant , a trail minimalist who challenges himself by packing only what he needs. Though the current weight of his backpack (and all its contents) weighs only 7.7 lbs., he encourages you to get outside and hike your own hike ! Whether you're hitting the trails to hike three miles or thirty, Stephen advises, " Just do what yo...

The star of this weeks episode is Kyle Comley ! He is a Washington local that grew up learning about the history of the land in the PNW and he enlivens the narrative of spending life outdoors. Kyle gives us background and historical information on Mount St. Helens and claims that Mt. Adams is the hidden gem of the Northwest! A few recommended resources to explore before your visit:  https://www.wt...

Jaime Itani joins us this week to highlight the White Mountains , which can be found in New Hampshire and Maine. She is a master of the day-hike and and she encourages us to find communities to be a part of in the areas in which we live.  Jaime lives in Boston, Massachusetts and is a mother of three awesome boys. If you're looking for a hiking community in the Boston area, she recommends:  Ap...

This week's podcast takes us to the extraordinary island of Puerto Rico! One of my best friends, Erin Sellers , takes us on an auditory adventure as she outlines the details of her trips. Even though the island has exotic resorts that are worth the visit, Erin is more of a "let's see what type of risky festivity is out there" kind of woman. Her wanderlust ran wild in Puerto Ric...

Welcome to Season Three! I am kicking off this third season with a good ol' fashion travel story that completely revolves around the incredible country of Ecuador. Our story starts in Quito and takes us on a journey south to Cotopaxi National Park. 

I am not your tour guide....but this dynamic duo can actually be your tour guides! I was lucky enough to have an inspiring conversation with Melanie and Enzo, who are the owners of an active group adventure company, Travel Light. Melanie is a free bird who is passionate about planning trips that consist of a healthy balance of spending the days in nature but sleeping in comfy beds at night. Her co...

This power couple, Mike and Natalie, join us this week to relive their adventures of traveling the world together as they continued to fall deeper in love with each other. Natalie and Mike traveled for almost a year throughout parts of Central and South America on their first go-around. They had so much fun the first time, they took off for another 9 months through Europe. They are definitely the...

"We have always kind of lived our life easily inspired". That is the mindset of this week's guest, my brother, Ryan Skelton. He is a traveler that allows the world to impress him.  Ryan has traversed through seventy countries and lived abroad with his wife for almost 11 years. On this week's episode, we embark on an adventure through the soaring mountains of Nepal as we enjoy t...

This week's guest, Tasha Cortesi, has a gift for retracing her vivid memories for a story, living in the moment, and making new best friends wherever she travels! She passionately shares her guided adventures through Patagonia as she expresses her new devotion to finding the spirit of Träkál, which is a spirit created to honor Patagonia.  Though Tasha discovered that no article of clothing is...

This week's fabulous guest, Callie, divulges stories from her 14- month road trip across the United States in her trusty RV with her amazing husband.  As first mate of their RV, Callie navigated around the country and explored dozens of National Parks. They began by joining the snow birds in Florida and then made their way West, making friends and living their best lives. So, join Callie for...

Through my wave of excitement, I got to interview this week's guest from her computer room in McMurdo Station,  Antarctica. Katy's original goal was to reach the continent without breaking the bank. With determination, she applied multiple times for support staff positions within research bases on the frozen world of Antarctica. She's now living out one of her dreams in a destinatio...

After years of a friendship that requires little nurturing, I got to sit down and catch up with my dear friend, Tennah. Her positive energy and  her enthusiasm for being her authentic self is something you can feel when she speaks. Tennah took the time to entertain me with a few of her special travel memories from the past while reminding me of the importance of friendship!

In the spirit of solo travel, I attempted a solo podcast. Though  I'm more interested in hearing the travel stories of fellow travelers, there was a peace in reliving my memories through my story-telling. For all those people that are teetering with the idea of a solo travel trip...let me be the person that tells you to just do it! There is beauty to be found everywhere and we sometimes see l...

This week I interviewed the owner/operator of Travel Light , Melanie Tucci. She's participated in a whirlwind of adventures through 32 countries and has a passion for planning adventure travel trips so people can experience the world in new and exciting ways! Melanie is an avid hiker and "Type 2 fun" kind of girl. Join us as she lights the fire of wanderlust within us and enlist on...

Katie Skelton joined us for another amazing interview on the pod! Katie was a teacher overseas for a decade and she shares some of her amazing knowledge and tips for anybody that may be teetering with the idea of teaching abroad. For those passionate about teaching children and seeing the world, just know that you CAN do it and Katie is here to remind you of that! 

Brittany and Adam have traversed the globe as a couple for the past twelve years and it's brought them closer than ever. It started with Brittany's itch to move abroad and after a  six-pack and ten very convincing google images of Vietnam, Adam agreed to leave everything behind and they moved to Ho Chi Ming with high hopes of finding a job in the world of teaching abroad. Two-weeks and a...

Join this week's guest, Jason, for the second half of a good conversation on travel. Although a three-hour conversation tends to be one of our shorter ones, we skim popular and controversial topics that revolve around the world of wanderlusting such as technology vs. travel, over-tourism, women traveling alone, and learning about different cultures. Maybe this will even spark a good debate be...

The Narrows is an appropriately named hike considering that it is the narrowest section in Zion Canyon in Zion National park. Though the description of this place can be intimidating, it's a wet trail that calls to hikers of all experience levels. This week my pal Jason joins the show to educate us on what to expect if you're planning on paying a visit to this incredible and specific spo...

Although you can spend years discovering all that Germany and Switzerland have to offer, it's worth it to take any amount of time and explore any city that's calling your name! Briana, a 26-year old musician and Ultrasonographer from Atlanta, took 11 days with her hubby to scout out some awesome cities with the help of their Eurail passes. They experienced the high altitudes of Jungfrauj...

This week's guest is no stranger to road trips and four-day weekends.  The one and only Kelly Dugan joins the world of podcasting where her inventive way to create humor is appreciated and her honesty doesn't go unnoticed. Kelly reminds us that weekend trips can be the antidote we need when we are feeling like we are in a rut. So, join Kelly and I as we reminisce on the stories that enta...

My one and only daughter has been my road dog since the day she was born. With the celebration of her high school graduation, I wanted to take time to reflect with her on just a few of her travel experiences. Her shyness and humility is part of her beauty, so I wasn't sure if she would humor me with a public podcast episode. But she indulged me and comfortably sat with me, as mother and daugh...