Type 2 Travel

Kerry Breckle is a remarkable woman who got divorced in her early 60s and decided to fall in love with life again. I never knew the version of Kerry who was afraid of flying, who didn't like being away from home for very long, who spent her days reading books to pass the time instead of living her own adventures. That Kerry was, in her words, "just existing"—which I think so many of us can relate...

A year ago, I started planning our Kenya group trip and I knew I wanted it to be more than just an incredible adventure. I wanted us to leave something meaningful behind. That's when I stumbled into the world of period poverty, and honestly, I felt a little embarrassed that I'd never thought about it before. We're talking about 500 million women and girls around the world who don't have access to...

What happens when you put two Hollywood stunt doubles on a group trip to Morocco? They push your 4x4 out of the mud during a historic Sahara Desert flood, coordinate everyone like it's a stunt scene, and completely change how you think about fear. Meredith and Dorenda are two of my favorite travel companions, and honestly, some of the most badass women I know. They literally get set on fire, throw...

Rachel Covert is one of those people who makes financial independence actually feel accessible - not like some far-off dream that requires eating ramen for a decade. We're diving into something most of us struggle with: how do you actually save money for travel without hating your life in the process? Rachel retired at 36 with over $500k saved, then quickly realized being fully retired in your 30s...

Krista Parks is one of those people who makes even the most skeptical travelers believe in energy healing—and that's no small feat. As an Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner, Reiki master, and our resident "hippie-dippie camp counselor" at Camp Lola Whiskey, she's helped countless people reconnect with their inner wisdom while navigating everything from relationship drama to travel anxiety....

You know that feeling when you sign up for a trip with complete strangers and wonder if you've made a terrible mistake? And then 10 days later, you're ugly-crying at the airport because you don't want to say goodbye to your new best friends? That's exactly what happened in Morocco. We're talking monkey attacks in cedar forests, heat exhaustion in 108-degree Sahara temperatures, getting pulled over...

Joe Baur is one of those travel writers who just gets it - someone who understands the best stories aren't found in guidebooks, and that sometimes the most rewarding travel experiences come from the places other people might skip entirely. We met in Okinawa on a press trip, and within about five minutes I knew he was exactly the kind of person I wanted on this podcast. Joe is Cleveland-born, Berli...

Bonnie Surie is someone who's helped me immensely in getting the courage to start this podcast and persevere through the challenges of entrepreneurship, relationships, and pretty much everything else. She's become so much more than a coach - she's someone who's always in my corner. Two years ago, I was a struggling entrepreneur who felt stuck and overwhelmed. I heard Bonnie's name at a networking...

Mel Ripp is living proof that travel doesn't just take you places - it fundamentally changes who you are. In this episode, we're talking about the kind of transformation that turns a "nice girl from Wisconsin" who dreamed about faraway places while reading encyclopedias into someone who casually drops "when I was in Cuba last month" into everyday conversation. Mel joined her first group trip to Mo...

Julie Danielson is the kind of person who reminds you that it's never too late to completely reinvent your life - and that sometimes the scariest decisions lead to the most transformative chapters. We're diving into navigating divorce and rediscovering who you are on the other side. Julie went through her own divorce at 37 with two young kids, and she's now the founder of the Get Over Divorce Coll...

Andrés Asevis is one of those rare people who can show you the soul of a place while being completely honest about its realities. He's a published author, a painter, a singer, and an incredibly knowledgeable guide - but more than that, he's just an absolute joy to be around. My travelers fall in love with him because he's fun, crazy intelligent, and has this way of making you feel like you're expl...

Steph Dyson is a travel writer and journalist from the UK behind Worldly Adventurer , a website that gets over a million visitors a year and focuses on sustainable adventures in Latin America. Having lived in Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia over the past decade, Steph is basically the queen of off-the-beaten-path South American travel. We recently got back from an incredible fam trip to the Bra...

In this episode, I'm talking with someone who proves that adventure doesn't have an expiration date. I met Kim Kephart last year at a travel conference in Spain, and we connected instantly because she's just refreshingly real about the messy, beautiful side of creating your own path. Kim is a solo travel writer, hiker, and military spouse who's basically the poster child for writing your own story...

What happens when 30 adults decide to recreate summer camp magic with craft cocktails and zero adult supervision? You get epic storms, spontaneous tattoos, a pickle fountain malfunction, and the kind of weekend that makes you believe strangers can become family in 72 hours. This week I'm sitting down with three brave souls who survived our inaugural Camp Lola Whiskey in the Wisconsin Dells - Troy...

Erin Fish is my travel insurance partner, and before you roll your eyes thinking this is just a boring sales pitch - hear me out. This is one of those partnerships that happened organically because Erin genuinely gives a shit about travelers and the world, not just profits. Erin co-founded Wanderwell Travel Insurance , a certified B Corp that's legally required to consider their impact on traveler...

Casey Hanisko is one of those women in the travel industry who I genuinely look up to - the kind of leader who makes you think, "I want to be like her when I grow up." We're diving into something that's keeping a lot of us up at night - how do you keep exploring the world when it feels like everything is falling apart? Casey has spent over 25 years building and leading teams in the adventure trave...

Today I'm sitting down with someone who's been my partner in questionable decision-making for many years - my former sister-in-law and current travel buddy, Kari Chance. We're diving into our most ridiculous travel mishaps, the kinds of stories that literally had us crying from laughter while recording. Kari is living proof that I won my divorce by keeping my sister-in-law. By day she's a dental h...

Today I’m joined by Andrea Andree—leadership and embodiment coach, mom of two, and a traveler from my Cuba trip earlier this year. We dive into what it really looks like to prioritize solo travel as a parent, how to navigate fear (yours and other people’s), and how making space for your own joy actually makes you a better parent. In this episode we talk about: Why Andrea said yes to a solo trip to...

Today's episode is all about dating while traveling , and joining me is one of my closest friends and fellow globetrotter, Tamara Robertson . We’ve known each other for over 20 years, since our wild camp counselor days in California. Tamara and I have shared countless travel stories-many hilarious, many horrifying, especially when it comes to dating. We’ve both been through the chaos of trying to...

Hey everyone! I’m so excited for this episode of the Type Two Travel Podcast because I finally got to sit down and record a convo with my dear friend, retreat photographer, and fellow water-loving wanderer, Allie Jorde ! Allie and I first met when she shot my Arizona retreat a few years ago, and since then she’s joined me in Greece, danced with me in Oaxaca, and basically become my favorite person...

Hey friends! I’m so thrilled to welcome Angela Gentile to the show. She’s a speaker, storyteller, educator, podcast host of Empowered Millennials , and founder of the Single Childfree Community . Angela’s all about helping single and childfree people feel empowered, not shamed, for choosing to live life on their own terms. I first discovered Angela when I was searching for childfree podcasts (shou...

This episode has been a long time coming, and I’m so glad you’re here for it. I’ve been wanting to dig into the topic of responsible travel for a while now, but honestly—it’s a tough one. There are so many layers: overtourism, greenwashing, consumerism, and global politics. Even as a professional traveler, I often feel overwhelmed trying to figure out how to do it “right.” That’s why I’m so excite...

Hey friends! I’m so excited to welcome you to the very first episode of my new podcast, Type 2 Travel . If you’ve ever been curious about what it’s like to build a business around travel, why I’ve chosen to live a child-free life filled with global adventure, or what the heck "type two fun" even means... this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m joined by my marketing manager (and podcast co-pilot!...

Join host Laura Ericson on "Type 2 Travel" - your weekly companion for authentic travel adventures. From hilarious language mix-ups to transformative cultural encounters, Laura and her diverse guests share real, unfiltered stories from the road. Whether you're a solo explorer seeking community, a conscious traveler navigating sustainable tourism, or simply dreaming of your next escape, this podcas...