Celebrating my 100th episode! Thank you so much for listening week after week about travel destinations around the world. I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to talk to people around the world and to have incredible listeners.

In this episodes-  two of my children will be taking over and helping you get to know me better. Thank you so much for being here.

In January, I had the unforgettable experience to join Move Morocco in Morocco. This week I am joined by the founder, Lindsey Brown and her tour guide, Yassin. 

Lindsey Brown is passionate about connection, adventure, and culture. She likes to seek out opportunites to explore new lifestyles, embrace traditions, and learn from the incredible women she meets along the way. 

Through recent travels, she has discovered the transformative power of stepping outside of her comfort zone and connecting with people from all walks of life. From hiking in the mountains, training for endurance events, or learning about local customs, she is constantly inspired by the strength, resilience and creativity of the people she meets.

Her goal is to share her experiences with others and encourage others to embrace their own sense of adventure, take risks, and discover the world around them. I believe that travel and adventure can be a powerful tool for personal growth and empowerment, and is commited to help other people find their own paths to inspiration and self-discovery, and meaningful connections with others cultures, and people. 

In this episode we will discuss:

How Move Morocco began

What you can expect on a group trip to Morocco

Places you will see in Morocco

Get to know Lindsey and Yassin from Move Morocco

Highlights of the trip to Morocco

History of Riad Jouba

Meet Lindsey Bybee from Abroadwife

Lindsey is an American expat mom of three who has lived in 5 different countires over the past 12 years. She is an avid traveler and shares tips for traveling with kids in Europe, destination itineraries, and relatable stories on her Instagram and website.

In this episode Lindsey will be sharing everything you need to plan your perfect trip to the Barvarian Alps, specifically Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany. In this episode we will cover:

Top things to do in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen weather

Favorite hikes in Garmisch

Food to try in Garmisch

Restaurants to try in Garmisch

Itinerary for trip to Garmisch

Transportation in Garmisch

What to pack for Garmish Germany

Travel tips with kids

Meet Jessica Human from We Chose Adventures

For womens adventure travel you can also now find her on shechoseadventures

And for outdoor homeschooling you can find her at mid.atlantic.mama

In this episode Jessica will talk all things Baltimore so you can plan the perfect trip. In this episode we will discuss

Best time to visit Baltimore

Day trips from Baltimore

Food to try in Baltimore

Restaurants in Baltimore

Where to stay in Baltimore

Itinerary/must see things in Baltimore

Shelby was born and raised in Illinois and after some convincing (and a powerpoint) she talked her family into moving to Arizona. Once a social worker, Shelby now shares all the hidden gems and must see places about Arizona on Instagram azfamilyguide She also has a guide to purchase for a more complete guide to Sedona. You can find that here 

In this episode Shelby will cover everything you need to have your dream family vacation to Sedona Arizona. In this episode we will cover:

Best time of year to visit Sedona

Arizona Road trip

Sedona with kids

Tips for Sedona with family

Where to stay in Sedona

Favorite food in Sedona

Itinerary for Sedona

Favorite hikes in Sedona

Sedona restaurants

Passes for Sedona

Family friendly hikes in Sedona

Join me this week as I talk to Jessica Wilkinson all about the U.K.  Jessica has had a love of travel from a young age, traveling abroad to explore the world. She has continued her love of travel and now lives in the United Kingdom with her husband and children. She created the instagram page Our Micro Adventures to inspire others to get out and travel, whether with children, solo, womens trips, our couples trips. 

In this episode we will be covering travel mainly around the midlands. In this episode we will discuss

Favorite time to travel to the UK

When to see the Christmas markets in the UK

Food to try in the UK

Top 10 Harry Potter sites in the UK

Top 5 things to see in London

Must see things in the UK

Emily Cooper is an epidemiologist turned full-time traveler and content creator. In 2021, she started her social media platforms and website, Emily Eats and Explores, to teach women how to confidently travel solo. She has since worked with major travel brands, tourism boards and travel companies, while hosting her own group trips around the world. Today, Emily teaches her community of over 100,000 how they can get paid to travel. Emily has been featured in Newsweek, Huffpost, and is the co-host of the top travel podcast, Travel Chat with Ashley and Emily.

In this episode we will be discussing:

Tips for female solo travelers

Favorite places to travel

Tips and advice for becoming a travel influencer

Alex Duhl, her husband, toddler, and two dogs decided to move to El Paso Texas for a job offer. They quickly fell in love with El Paso and Alex will be sharing all about it today. Alex strives to share more about El Paso, family friendly restaurants, side trips, and parenting hacks on her instagram, elpasotravelfamily

In this episode Alex will be sharing everything you need to plan your next getaway to El Paso Texas. In this episode we will be covering:

Best time of year to visit El Paso

Favorite restaurants in El Paso

Where to stay in El Paso

What to do in El Paso

National parks near El Paso

Ideal itinerary to El Paso

Food to try in El Paso

2024 Review of the podcast. Jut recapping the last year of the Choose your happy place podcast. In this episode I'll be chatting about some our the hightlights from this year. Listen to hear what the top episode of the year was, how many countries I have listeners in, and all the fun stats. Next, I'll be sharing about the ups and downs of 2024 as well as travels we have done with our family and recommendations in each location. Finally I'll be sharing about the future of this podcast, my goals, bucket list items and things to look forward to.  Happy Holidays!