Had To Be There

Meet Dan, an author who uses any excuse to insert bits and pieces of his own travels into the story at hand. Join us as Dan talks about his first trip to Thailand and the potentially embarrassing faux pas that has turned into one of his favorite tales!

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Meet Hinesh, a returning guest and London native. Join us as Hinesh talks about his love for solo travel and how he prioritizes visiting new places while juggling a full time job and mortgage!

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Meet Erika, author of the Travel Rangers children’s book series and host of the Planes, Trains, & Kids Abroad podcast. Join us as we hear about Erika's scary experience traveling between two countries in the Holy Land.

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Meet Dominique, a teacher and Minnie ear creator with a deep love for Disney. Join us as we hear about Dominique's Disney story and her family's long history with the rootin'est tootin'est show in the wilderness!

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Meet Abigail and Cecilia, the dynamic duo behind the inclusive publishing company The Passage Press. Join us as we hear about their chance encounter while studying abroad bonded them for life and some of the adventures they've had since.

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Meet Nilesh, a Merchant Navy Chief officer who sails onboard cargo ships all around the world. Join us as Nilesh recounts a recent trip he and his wife took to Indonesia where they experienced the romance and natural beauty of Bali and the Nusa Islands.

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Meet Maya, the founder of Healthy High Achievers and a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach. Join us as Maya recounts the story of how she left her home country of Belgium to find her truest self in the South American country of Peru.

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Meet Carrie, a travel-loving runner, author, and member of an 80s cover band. Join us as Carrie shares some of the stories that have made Tokyo one of her favorite places to visit, having already been 14 times and plans to return again and again.

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Meet Sandeep, an author currently living in Australia with a deep-rooted passion for travel. Join us as Sandeep shares a true "Had To Be There" moment high above the ancient rock formations of the country. Be sure to check out our BONUS episode over on YouTube for a BONUS tale from another one of Sandeep's travel adventures: https://youtu.be/PRyjHweFG2o

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Interested in booking a visit to ride a hot air balloon in Turkey or a take a hopefully less exciting wildlife safari in Kenya for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote.

Meet Sara, whose love of travel is in her DNA. Join us Sara takes us on a once-in-a-lifetime trip she accidentally manifested where she and her mother were able to travel all around the world in just 84 days.

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