Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful Travel

Send us Fan Mail Her mission is to open borders and show Morocco in an authentic way. She's a professional travel designer bringing these authentic connections to life with her company Asgunfa Impact Traveling.  Habiba El Kasri was born in Casablanca, and has been traveling to all parts of Morocco since a very young age. Moving far away from touristic traps. She is a professional travel desig...

Send us Fan Mail Travelers discover the world through their footprints and experiences adding to their list of memorable adventures. But are there actions really leaving a positive effect on the areas we visit?  Travel companies market each destination's uniqueness, which attracts us to travel there. However, it also brings in a wave of tourism and may negatively impact local communities by h...

Send us Fan Mail The tourism industry is growing at a rapid pace across the globe. However, in many developing countries, there is a lack of comprehensive data available on the extent and types of tourism services currently being provided and on how they are managed. In addition, there is little information regarding their economic viability and their wider socio-cultural and environmental impacts...

Send us Fan Mail The difference between a nice vacation and an adventures vacation is where your travel takes you. If you're looking for a vacation that feeds your soul and strips away the stress of your everyday life. Adventure doesn't have to be limited to hiking in the mountains, cycling through Europe, or simply exploring the great outdoors.  Christine’s guest today is a Bicycle Trav...

Send us Fan Mail When you think of bike riding, I'm sure you don't think of women. Well perhaps...if you ride road bikes. Since mountain biking differs greatly, many women are surprised to see how many women are involved and interested in mountain biking. In fact, around the world there is actually a growing number of female mountain bikers. Christine’s guest has been lucky enough to be...

Send us Fan Mail For more than a decade, Paula Vlamings has worked at the intersection of tourism and sustainability. She is currently the Chief Impact Officer at Tourism Cares, a travel industry nonprofit whose mission is to be a catalyst of positive social, environmental, and economic impact for the people and places of travel. Prior to Tourism Cares, Paula was the Executive Director of The Plan...

Send us Fan Mail Originally from Colombia, Nikki Vargas is a travel editor published author and writer now living in New York City.  Her first book Wanderess was published in February of 2022. It is an exhaustive women's travel resource combining the wisdom, expertise and experience of leading women in the travel industry. She is currently writing her second book which is a personal travel me...

Send us Fan Mail The value of women in tourism has been progressively increasing. Studies have proven that women play a significant role in tourism, economics, culture and society. This episode aims to show how important women are specifically when it comes to traveling and exploring the globe. Women are the future of travel. Komal Darira is the Founder of Women for World, a travel organization th...

Send us Fan Mail At some point traveling became more than just a pleasure. It’s now an adventure, and you might be surprised at who, besides the backpackers and the adventurers, are on the road. Traveling awakens your senses: through scents of exotic foods, sounds of waves crashing against sand, and sight of the rolling hillsides of vineyards…and best of all, experiencing cultures and people from...

Send us Fan Mail When women travel don't just visit the places they travel to. They also take home with them the people they met, the questions they asked, and most importantly the answers they sought.  Traveling is transformative. It shapes us into alert, open-minded people who see the world in its true colors – not just as a physical place full of diverse cultures and people, but something...

Send us Fan Mail What do you think when you hear the words “travel” and “ethics”? If you have traveled a lot you are probably nodding your head saying yes, these two words are important.  I am sure you have come across many different experiences of culture, behavior, and environment during your travels. Not all of us travel because we want charter or luxury vacations. Some of us travel to gain wis...

Send us Fan Mail You've heard the phrase "digital nomad", and you've wondered what it means. Today, Christine and her guest, Keri Pfeiffer, are talking about all aspects of traveling, from visiting places, living abroad and what we can do to make it easier and more sustainable.  Christine and Keri also take a look at life as a digital nomad and how people can transition to this...

Send us Fan Mail This is a special conversation between Christine and her mentor, Maria Pacheco. Maria's story is fascinating; she is a Biologist, Entrepreneur, Mother, and firm believer in the idea that collective dreams are unstoppable.  Maria was born in Guatemala, and is a Biologist and Entrepreneur. She is a firm believer in the idea that collective dreams are unstoppable. She is also on...

Send us Fan Mail REWIND: DESTINATION HIGHTLIGHT This episode was previously aired during season 1 of the podcast. We are sharing it again to highlight Jordan and what is important to Christine as she designs her Sojourns. Malia Asfour is the Director of the Jordan Tourism Board in North America (JTBNA) and has worked for the Jordanian government since 1995. She currently serves on the Board of Dir...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how travel can correlate with mindfulness? Is there a link between travel and the development of emotional intelligence? When we travel, mindful practice strengthens our skill to make decisions with emotional intelligence, not emotional reaction.  With increased experience, we broaden our worldview and develop more empathy towards others. Over time we become more flexi...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is one that will warm your heart and spark your imagination. Christine’s guest today is no stranger to new experiences and adventures. She is inspiring, awesome, travel oriented.  Christine's guest today is Kinga Philipps. She is never one to sit still and has tested herself for the past 20 plus years by traveling the globe scuba diving, free diving, spearfishing...

Send us Fan Mail Kristina is a Professional Certified Coach and a Mental Fitness Coach who helps entrepreneurs and corporate leaders maximize their potential at work while experiencing more happiness and fulfillment in life. Kristina is also the owner and director of Selva Vida Lodge & Retreat Center, where she conducts her life transformation programs and hosts travelers who want to explore t...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Soul of Travel, Christine welcomes a woman who is a writer, yoga teacher, dog mom, backcountry skier, world traveler, & lover of all things business. She also has been empowering leaders & coaching others through experiential education & yoga since 2004. Mollie Busby is a driven entrepreneur with the spirit of a summer camp counselor and a kind, midw...

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest is Sarah Ray. Sarah is the Principal Consultant at Neema Development.  Sarah has worked in social enterprise and international development since 2008 when she co-founded Yobel Market as a means of promoting global artisans.  ​Recognizing a pervasive need for in-depth entrepreneurial training in developing communities, Sarah created the first of several low-barri...

Send us Fan Mail Travel is so much more than a destination and education. It is something that truly connects us to ourselves and others. Christine wanted to shape this season of Soul of Travel and examine who women in the travel industry are and how they're shaping our future. Today’s guest is Kathleen Rellihan. Kathleen is an ideas woman, writer and adventurer who has written many articles...

Send us Fan Mail Old travel was to escape the world and new travel should be to engage in the world. In this pandemic, we're really seeing the issues facing the planet, people and travel is one way that we can use to address this.  Looking at the future of travel, since the beginning of the pandemic, a lot of focus on the way that travel creates a negative impact, with carbon emissions, over-...

Send us Fan Mail The future of travel is women because they are the ones often engaging in their communities and are engaged in networks that are critical for success in the travel space today. Support from other women in the industry is something Christine values, especially in a world where gender bias is still a frequent experience for many female travelers. Travel company CEOs are pushing the...

Send us Fan Mail Travel gives people a sense of understanding their place in the world. There is this desire for people to understand the beauty of all people, places and species and once you’ve traveled and you see that magic for yourself, you want to share it with others.  You want every single person to sit beside you and have that sense of awe and wonder. Christine’s guest today is Kristen Sar...

Send us Fan Mail When Christine first heard her guest share the story of her path in the tourism industry and how that led her to be a sustainable travel advocate, Christine was inspired. It was something that really resonated with her so much that she reached out to ask if she would share this inspirational journey and guide other businesses and travelers who are navigating the travel industry. C...

Send us Fan Mail Jennine Cohen is a longtime trip planner, leader, and advisor in the adventure travel industry. Frequently called upon as a media source, she has been quoted in Travel & Leisure, AFAR, National Geographic, Conde Nast Traveler, Vogue, YahooTravel, Fortune, Forbes, Fox News, and others and was named a Forbes Changemaker.  This passion has fueled a lifetime of her own adventuring...