This Travel Tribe

Ep 031 Today my husband Ward is joining me on the podcast and we talk all about our favorite gadgets, apps, and services we use to make traveling a better experience for our family. It was such a fun conversation and I hope you'll listen in and discover a few things you want to try that will make your travel life more easy and enjoyable. Show Notes

Ep 030 It's all about food this week! Join Lisa as she talks with her guest Mikelle Hembree all about the best ways to research, discover and find food while traveling or even while you are exploring your own town. Mikelle shares amazing stories about how food experiences have enhanced her travels and how you can create your own travel food memories. Show Notes

Ep 029 Have you thought about hosting a family reunion (or big group trip) and you are looking for ideas and inspiration? Join Lisa this week as she talks with Julie Karp all about planning a destination-based family reunion. They talk about the planning, picking a date, setting a budget, great destination options, creative activities to do together while traveling and so much more. They will brea...

Ep 028 We are talking about all things Philadelphia! Lauren Stites joins Lisa to share her extensive list of Philidelphia favorites. Come learn why you should plan to spend as much time as possible exploring this great American city! Show Notes

Ep 027 Join Lisa as she shares her thoughts on why you need to have a family reunion. Plus she shares many tips on hosting a family reunion. Learn about making travel plans, reunion activities, connecting with family members, how to stay organized and so much more. Show Notes

Ep 026 Does traveling with a baby make you feel a bit crazy and overwhelmed? You are not alone! Join Lisa & her guest, Ana Inurmendi, this week on the podcast where they talk about steps you can take to make traveling with your baby a smooth experience. Ana shares great tips plus a few funny stories showing lessons she's learned along the way! There is a lot to think about when you are packing up...

Ep 025 Let's face it. Trips never go quite as planned. Sometimes things can get a little crazy! Today Jennie Blaser joins Lisa on the podcast and they share some of their most memorable crazy travel experiences. Listen in to funny, entertaining and challenging things that have happened to them on their travels.  Show Notes

Ep 024 We live in a big, beautiful world and sharing all of the cultural variety with our kids is a gift. Join Lisa and she talks with Sri and Deepika Yanamandra about their journey from childhood in India to life in the United States. Learn about how they help their children explore the world while learning about people, history and new places along the way.   Show notes: www.thistraveltribe.com....

Ep 023 Taking a vacation is always something special, but how can you make it even more amazing? Leave the parents home and let the grandparents take the grandkids on an adventure! On today's episode, Lisa is joined by Grandma Kathy Wright and her granddaughter, Lila Wilson. They share the benefits of getting away for a special trip together. Show Notes

Ep 022 When you think about getting away on a vacation without the kids do you feel guilty or stressed about finding childcare? Today Bonnie Wiscombe joins Lisa and they talk about the challenges they've faced when traveling without kids in addition to all of the reasons why they believe that it is absolutely worth the sacrifice. The kids get to bond with other family members, become more independ...

Ep 021 Now that you've booked a cruise, it's time to think about cruise excursions! Join Lisa on this episode where she talks all about things to consider when booking an excursion. Learn about the pros and cons of booking through a 3rd party, how to discover amazing options plus how to include your family in the decision making process. Show notes:  https://www.thistraveltribe.com/podcast /2019/7...

Ep 020 Although life is typically long, time with our kids at home is short. The time, where you can do your dream vacations, is even shorter. Join Lisa and she talks with Kristy Williams all about making a long term family trip plan. Learn about easy ways to plan out your family trips for the next 10 to 15 years. It might sound crazy, but you will be thankful that you've made a plan. When you mak...

Ep 019 Have you heard of slow travel? It's a concept that you should travel to a new place and spend time living like a local. You stay a while, relax and take your time exploring a new place. We have Jonathan Osorio joining the podcast this week to talk about the benefits of slow traveling and ideas for ways to make this happen for your family. He shares how he was able to go to Colombia for 2 mo...

Ep 018 Come learn from Blake Walker and Audrey Andrews all about their experiences with humanitarian trips & why you should send your teen on one of these trips. Listen in to learn about why a humanitarian trip can make such a big impact in the life of a teenager. You will also learn about what daily life is like on one of these trips and their biggest lessons learned from this experience. Show no...

Ep 017 Is hiking to Havaupai in the Grand Canyon on your bucket list? Come join your host, Lisa Andrews, as she talks with Adam Dibble all about ways to create a successful hiking experience to Havasupai. We talk all about getting there, the hike in, cool things to do in the Supai Villiage, food suggestions, waterfall destinations, where you should camp and so much more. If you haven't considered...

Ep 016 Have you felt like there should be more to traveling than just looking at cool places? In this week's podcast, Lisa talks with Shannon Ashton about taking her family on humanitarian trips. Come learn about what a humanitarian trip involves (cost, time, supplies) plus the advantages of taking your family to a 3rd world country for service opportunities.

Episode 015 In this solo podcast, Lisa shares ways she has found to make long international flights relaxing and enjoyable. Learn about what Lisa likes to pack in her carryon and ways to help make the flight a time to rejuvenate and get ready for time in a new city. Show Notes https://www.thistraveltribe.com/podcast /2019/5/16/episode-015-surviving-and-enjoying-international-flights

Episode 014 Teaching our children to love to travel can help them learn so many amazing life lessons from curiosity, acceptance, understanding and so much more. Join Lisa as she chats with Sarah Wilson about ways to inspire wanderlust in your kids. Learn how to incorporate food, books, trip planning and so much more into your daily life so your kids will learn to appreciate and love learning about...

Episode 013 We have the insider scoop on how to make your flight the best it can be. Lisa talks with a former flight attendant, Kelli Allen, all about best practices in packing, things NOT to do on the flight, ways to find great flight deals and more. Join us and learn how to fly with ease. Show notes: https://www.thistraveltribe.com/2019/5/2/episode-013-time-to-fly-with-kelli-allen

Episode 012  We are happy to have Mandie Bowen with us on the podcast talking all about things to do, places to eat and ways to navigate around London with young kids. Mandie is currently living in London so she is able to share great insights that the average traveler might overlook. Come join us and gain encouragement to plan a trip to London with your kids.

Episode 011 Do you love finding and enjoying great food while traveling? We do! Join your host, Lisa Andrews, as she talks with her husband, Ward, and daughter, Hannah, about many of their favorite travel food finds. Come listen & learn about how to find great places to eat while traveling and what food finds they think you should scout out on your next trip. We'd love to hear about your favorite...

Episode 010 Are you ready to explore the world with budget-friendly lodging options? Consider doing a home exchange! In this episode, Camille Romriell talks with Lisa all about the details involved with doing a home exchange. We cover tips for getting your account set up, finding a match for exchanging a house, setting your home up for guests, being a good guest and more. This Travel Tribe Home Ex...

Episode 009: Ready to plan a trip to New York City with your family? Join Lisa as she talks to Kay Jones all about great things to do with kids in NYC. Learn about Kay's favorite restaurants, museums and other places to take the kids while exploring the Big Apple.  

Episode 008 Come learn about hidden gems in San Diego that are perfect for family travel. The bonus is that most are totally free! We know that San Diego has fabulous beaches, zoos and amusement parks, but there is so much more to explore! Join Lisa as she learns from Madeline Schmidt about many hidden gems in San Diego.

Episode 007 National Parks make excellent vacation destinations for families. Learn from mom and travel pro, Stephanie McClellen, as she talks with Lisa about many of the US national parks she has visited with her family. They talk about lodging, food and things to do in many of the national parks. We hope this episode inspired you to get out and explore a national park with your family!