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Punta Cana is a popular resort area in the Dominican Republic known for its gorgeous beaches and fun resorts. Recently Outlander agent Robin was able to visit and she got to tour 10 resorts in 2 day! (See, we told you our trips are hard work!) We’re anxious to hear about all of them, so let’s get started! Have you been to Punta Cana?

Last week we were thrilled to bring you all of the new announcements that were revealed for Disney Parks at this year’s D23 fan convention. Well, there are some exciting things at Disneyland that are already going on. Outlander agent Robin and her family were able to experience the new stuff this summer, so we wanted to ask her what she thought. What do YOU think of Disneyland?

Walt Disney famously said that the parks would never be finished as long as there is imagination left in the world. At this year’s D23 Convention in Anaheim Disney Parks did not disappoint! Several announcements were made about upcoming changes to the parks. Also, Sandy and her family were able to experience Pandora at Animal Kingdom in August, so we thought it would be a good time to recap what is new and what you can expect in the next few years. So let’s get started!

Greece is a country bursting with history, Ancient sun-bleached ruins pierce blue skies as the Aegean laps at the endless coastline. And Greek culture is alive – with vibrant music, inspired cuisine and thrill-seeking activities. Greeks are passionate and live life to the fullest, even at the most difficult times. The result is a country, seemingly riddled with challenges, yet full of people loving life. Our special guest Gregory Koussa had the chance to spend an unforgettable month in Greece this summer as part of his schools study abroad program and has agreed to share his experiences with us and why he cant wait to return someday. Have you been to Greece?

Alaska has been at the top of Lindsay’s own personal Bucket List for as long as she can remember, and a few short months ago she was able to turn her dreams of Alaskan Adventure into reality with the help of good friends at  Visit Anchorage Tia & Dawn and Cole from K2 Aviation. This week we are joined by Tia & Dawn from Visit Anchorage & Cole from K2 Aviation. We are so happy that they are able to join us this week and chat about K2 Aviation and the  Denali Flyer Flight-seeing tour of Denali. Have you been to Alaska? Have you taken a flightseeing tour?

Alaska has been at the top of Lindsay’s own personal Bucket List for as long as she can remember, and a few short months ago she was able to turn her dreams of Alaskan Adventure into reality with the help of good friends at  Visit Anchorage Tia & Dawn and Cole from K2 Aviation. We are so happy that they are able to join us this week and chat about some of the incredible experiences Alaska has to offer you!

This week we are joined by Tia & Dawn from Visit Anchorage & Cole from K2 Aviation. Have you been to Alaska? Did you fall in love with it?

Do you have a larger family?  What do you do when you have 5 or more family members?  Larger families can create special challenges that smaller groups don’t have to face.  Whether it is making dinner reservations, finding the right number of beds for everyone at the resort or anticipating needs of different generations.  The #1 key for any vacation with a large group is advanced planning with your friendly Outlander travel agent. Spontaneity can be hard with a large group, and with varied opinions and interests, it is much better to tell the kids the activities that you have planned each day, than to solicit suggestions. We discuss those challenges and how to find the right fits so that everyone gets the absolute best vacation. What do you have for tips?

One of our favorite topics here at Outlander Travel is Disney! Lucky for us, and you our faithful listeners is that there is always something new and exciting going on for us to talk about! This week we are going to talk about all the fun experiences you can have at Walt Disney World and Disneyland this Fall!

What do you love about Disney in the autumn?

 One of the things we love about travel is discovering new destinations and having an authentic experience. But how do you know when “living like a local” is actually hurting things? We saw an interesting photo recently that was posted in Lisbon, Portugal, about some unintended consequences of using AirBnb, and before long people were chiming in about similar situations in other cities. This is just one example, so this week we wanted to give you some tips on being a mindful traveler.

Do you practice mindful travel? What are your tips?