Sunshine Travelers Podcast

In this episode, we have two guest travelers joining us to talk about one of our bucket list destinations of Alaska that we traveled together on.   We’ll discover how do you get there, what do you do, and what do you need to pack.   Our special guests will help us answer these questions based on our first hand experiences.   So pack your bags and let’s get started on this journey to...

In this episode, we have a guest traveler, Cathy Sandlin, joining us to talk about one of our bucket list destination of Antarctica.   We’ll discover how you get there, what you do, and what you need to pack.   Cathy  will answer those questions for us based on her first hand experiences.   So put on your Parka, pack your bags and let’s get started on our Journey to Antarctica....

This episode we continue our “recorded onsite” series as we discover St John in the US Virgin Islands.   No need for a passport this week as St John is another US Territory.   We will talk about where to stay on the Island, where to eat, and what to do along with conversations that we’ve had over the last few days.   So   pack a bag and come join us on St John. Some links...

On this episode, we have the privilege of recording on-site while in San Juan, Puerto Rico.   We are going to discuss how to get here, where to stay, where to eat, and what to do while visiting Puerto Rico.   So pack a bag and join us in Sunny Puerto Rico. Just to clarify US citizens don’t need a passport :) to travel to Puerto Rico but non U.S. citizens would still need one when tr...

On today’s episode are sharing with you a trip from that turned out to be a bucket list trip even though we had not previously had it on our list. We’re going to cover quite a large chunk of the Mediterranean and picturesque towns across southern Europe on a 6 week summer travel adventure. Grab your passport, pack a bag and let’s get started. In this episode we discuss: Our itinerary - Read the Fu...

For anyone that has ever traveled across time zones you know the effects of jet lag.  It's one of the things that can hold you back from really enjoying your travel.  If you only have a limited amount of time, jet lag is something you want to avoid if possible.  Today, Melissa is going to share some of the tips and techniques that we use when traveling internationally to minimize th...

Today we are excited to talk about one of our favorite International locations - London, UK. For us, London is one of those places we can visit over and over again never doing the same thing twice, unless we want to. If you’ve been to London before, don’t worry, we are going to have some tips that will benefit whether this is your first visit or if you have been multiple times before. So pack your...

Have you fallen into the habit of vacationing in the same place year after year and are looking for a little excitement to shake it up? While there is nothing wrong with creating traditions and lasting memories of a familiar place, you may find yourself intrigued by that friend or family member that is always traveling somewhere new. If that is you, but you aren’t sure where to start, pack a bag a...

Today we thought it would be good take step back and introduce ourselves as the host of this podcast.   Learn about how we started with our travel adventures, where it has taken us, and what is next as we truly embrace our passion for travel.   Pack your bag and journey back to the beginning as you learn more about us as your hosts. In this episode we both share how and where w...

Today we’ll be talking about our recent trip to Quito, Ecuador as part of our journey to the Galápagos Islands.     We'll journey back in time to the 16th century and Colonial Quito during the Spanish Colonization period.     There we'll see the Gilded Churches, and then make our way to the center of the earth as we visit a museum on Andean culture located on the Equator. &nbsp...

Many of you may be wondering what and where are the Galápagos Islands.     Or perhaps this is one of the places that is already on your travel bucket list.     And some of you just enjoy living vicariously through our travel adventures.     If any of these apply to you, pack your bag and join us as we share our journey to the Galapagos. In this episode we discuss what...

Many people we talk to have fallen into the habit of vacationing in the same place year after year. While there is nothing wrong with that as it creates traditions and lasting memories of a familiar place, you may find yourself intrigued by that friend or family member that is always traveling somewhere new. If that is you, but you aren’t sure where to start, pack a bag and come with us today...