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166: Affordable Travel Destinations

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If your vacation budget is being squeezed, you are not alone. This week we tackle the topic of affordable vacation destinations (that you can hopefully take this year or in the near future) with Tim Leffel, author of “The World’s Cheapest Destinations.” Plus, we share some of our favorite black family travel content creators and commit to bringing more diverse… Read More

163: Virtual Tours and Experiences to Travel from Home

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We have reached the point in staying at home when we are really missing travel. To get the experience of traveling at home and fighting back boredom, this week Kim and Tamara interview two tour operators and a winery owner about the virtual experiences they offer. Angelo from LivItaly shares the innovative and engaging ways his tour guides are sharing… Read More

156: Tips for a First Visit to NYC

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We have talked about the Big Apple before from a local’s perspective and the borough of Brooklyn, but what do you do on your very first visit to NYC? Tamara and Kim talk with Claudia from The Travelling Mom to get her advice (and share their own) about what to do, where to stay, what tours to take, and where… Read More

140 Getting Off-the-beaten Path in West Iceland

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Have you been to Iceland and want to go back to see something new? Or maybe you would love to see Iceland’s natural beauty without the crowds you find in the Golden Circle or the South Coast? Tamara shares how to get off-the-beaten path with Hidden Iceland. Tune in to hear about her girls’ trip to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula and… Read More

139 Visiting Victoria, British Columbia on the Victoria Clipper

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Kim recently took a weekend getaway to Victoria, British Columbia on the Victoria Clipper ferry from Seattle. Find out where they stayed, what they did, and tips for taking the ferry. Wait until you hear about the orcas on the whale watch they went on! ON THE PODCAST 00:30 – Talking with Kim about Victoria 04:15 – Traveling on the… Read More

136 Florida Keys Girls’ Trip from Key Largo to Key West

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The Florida Keys is a perfect road trip destination for families, or friends. This week Kim and Tamara talk all about their recent trip to the Florida Keys and Key West, with stops in Key Largo and Key West. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 – Talking with Kim and Tamara about their time in the Florida Keys 02:31 – Getting to… Read More