The Travel Tidbits Podcast

This week, Laura, Sharon and Jamie discuss tipping while traveling!   The Core   Tipping while traveling is a surprisingly fraught issue and many of our clients have very different philosophies regarding tipping.  We share our perspective on tipping and why we tend to all be over tippers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeni, Taylor, and Jamie discuss Disney’s Animal Kingdom and everything they love about this special Walt Disney World park.    The Core   Many of our clients assume that Animal Kingdom is a zoo and not worth spending their time at while they are at Walt Disney World.  We couldn’t disagree more!  While there are animals at Animal Kingdom, the attractions and experience are so much more t...

Kristi, Samantha, and Celina discuss the safety protocols at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort and the Orlando theme parks are taking precautions to keep guests safe.  Traveling to Orlando is an important step in the process and thinking about how to be safe during travel is critical.  Airports and airlines have various protocols, but masks are required.   Learn more about your ad cho...

Sharon, Samantha, and Niki discuss how to choose a travel agent, including the characteristics you should look for when selecting an agent and their journey to become agents themselves.    While of course we would love for all of our listeners to be Pineapple Escapes clients, we know we may not be the perfect fit for everyone.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor and Jamie discuss how travel has changed since the pandemic and what the future of travel looks like for all of us. Taylor participated in the Disney College Program and was able to work in both Fantasyland and Dinoland! Taylor is excited to be on the Pineapple Escapes team and share her extensive travel knowledge. Taylor’s background is hospitality and event planning, but due to COVID she...

Sharon and Jamie talk about their favorite Spring Break Escapes for 2021 and ways to travel and travel safely!    The Core   Our favorite Spring Break Escapes for 2021!  We discuss each destination and give our thoughts on fun aspects of the trip and how to travel there safely!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley, Kate , Samanatha, and Jamie share their thoughts on Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, and CLEAR and share how these services can make travel more efficient and easier for frequent travelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new CDC guidelines have many travelers concerned regarding international travel.  Four of our agents, Ashley (https://pineappleescapes.com/ashleyhunn/), Kate (https://pineappleescapes.com/katerivafoster/), Samanatha (https://pineappleescapes.com/samanthaharris/), and Jamie (https://pineappleescapes.com/jamieweitl/), headed to Punta Cana to experience the new requirements firsthand.    Learn mo...

All-inclusive escapes can provide the perfect relaxing getaway for couples and families!  This week, Leslie and Jamie discuss their experiences with all-inclusive resorts and excursions.  Slice of Life   Leslie is constantly on the go with her four kiddos and loves to travel with her family. Her oldest daughter, Taylor, has been impacted the most this year due to her high school offering hybrid op...

Sometimes there just aren’t enough days of vacation in a year, so taking getaways over long-weekends can be a way to explore and see more, while saving vacation days for longer trips.  This week Jennifer (https://pineappleescapes.com/jenniferstoll/) and Jamie discuss some weekend getaways they have enjoyed in the Midwest.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traveling with little ones can be anxiety producing and stressful! This week Laura and Jamie discuss their experiences traveling with little ones and give some helpful tips and tricks to make it more enjoyable for the entire family! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karri and Jamie discuss how important couples trips are to reconnect with your significant other and escape everyday life. With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, couples getaways can be an ideal gift! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International travel provides so many opportunities to experience different cultures, backgrounds, and ways of life.  This week, Jamie is joined by Ben Arnold to discuss international travel and what they have missed during the pandemic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traveling doesn’t have to be expensive. Samantha Harris joins Jamie this week to discuss budgeting and saving for travel. Samantha became a travel agent because knew she wanted to help others travel more, even when it means traveling on a budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie is joined this week by Jeni Draughan and they discuss everything they love about Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niki, Sharon, and Jamie focus on their wish lists for 2021 travel in this week’s episode of The Travel Tidbits Podcast. They discuss how 2020 impacted their travel plans and all of the travel they hope to experience in 2021 as “revenge travel” for 2020! The hope that the COVID-19 vaccine brings to the travel industry is discussed, as well as how we anticipate the vaccine will impact travel. Learn...

Jamie is joined this week by Niki Jackson as they discuss the impact that COVID has had on the travel industry and their thoughts on the concept of revenge travel. Travel agents are an invaluable resource, now more than ever! They can help with all parts of travel and will help their clients navigate the safety protocols and determine the best places to travel currently. Revenge travel means touri...

On Episode 5 of the Travel Tidbits podcast, Jamie is joined by Celina Kocher to discuss Winter Escapes – both for those who love cold weather and want to embrace and those who want to escape the cold! Traveling during the winter season goes one of two ways. Clients love the winter weather and want to enjoy it by skiing and a cozy ski lodge or clients who dislike the cold and want to escape it! Luc...

In this week’s episode, Jamie is discussing the benefits of using a travel agent with Kristi Scherer. There are many misconceptions regarding travel agents that Jamie and Kristi discuss. The most important is that travel agents are more expensive. With Pineapple Escapes, the price of the vacation is exactly the same whether they book on their own or with an agent. Learn more about your ad choices....

What’s it like to travel during the holidays? Jamie and Kate explain how gifting travel at the holidays has helped make special memories. Travel can become part of any family’s holiday traditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travel during a pandemic has changed the type and how individuals travel. Jamie is joined by Pineapple Escapes team member, Ashley Hunn, for this episode. In the summer, COVID restrictions were in place, but varied by state and location. Ashley discusses how she managed the trip and made the best of the opportunity to hike and participate in activities in the great outdoors where it was easy to st...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Travel Tidbits podcast. Host Jamie Weitl is the owner of Pineapple Escapes where they focus on helping their clients have wonderful memory-filled vacations. Jamie knows firsthand that travel makes life sweeter and this podcast will help busy moms (and dads) stay up to date with the latest travel news. Jamie and agent Sharon Spruill review their recent traini...