Had To Be There

Had To Be There

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Had To Be There episodes

  • 031 | Sicily

    Meet Harker, a #1 Amazon best-selling author, member of the LA Drama Critics Circle, Broadway World contributing writer, and Mensa member. Join us as Harker whisks us away to a charming Sicilian wedding.

    Connect with Harker:

    • Until September: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V46MPBT
    • IG: https://www.instagram.com/harker_j/ 
    • Twitter: @harkerjones 
    • FB: https://www.facebook.com/UntilSeptemberBook

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      • Instagram: @hadtobethere203
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        • Interested in booking a visit to Sicily for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

        33 min
      • 030 | Camino De Santiago

        Meet Julie, a writer and publisher retired from a long career with the U.S. Foreign Service. Join us as Julie shares her experience from her FIRST trek along the Camino de Santiago, the famous pilgrimage leading to Galicia, Spain.

        Connect with Julie:

        • Website: https://www.JulieConnorAuthor.com
        • Bayou City Press: https://www.BayouCityPress.com 
        • Facebook: JulieConnorAuthor
        • Instagram: JulieConnorAuthor
        • LinkedIn: JulieConnor
        • Twitter: @JulConnorAuth

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            • Interested in booking a visit to Spain for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

            35 min
          • 029 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia

            Meet Karen, a native New Yorker and "Travel Mania" author. Join us as Karen dispenses some of her favorite travel tips and shares a special chance encounter she experienced in Yogyakarta!

            Connect with Karen:

            • Website: karengershowitz.com 
            • Facebook: Karen-Gershowitz-Travel-Writer 
            • Twitter: @KarenGershowitz 
            • LinkedIn: Karen Gershowitz
            • Instagram: @karengershowitz

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                • Interested in booking a visit to Indonesia for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

                46 min
              • 028 | Uganda

                Meet Cathy, an avid composter and laughter yoga leader. Join us as Cathy takes us along on her adventures traveling from Uganda to Kenya in the 80s and shares why it's always important to be mindful while visiting foreign countries!

                Connect with Cathy:

                • Website: https://www.cathyscomposters.com/
                • Cathy's Chuckle Club: http://www.cathysclub.com/
                • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CathysCrawlyComposters
                • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhgn2112

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                    • Interested in booking a visit to Africa for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

                    36 min
                  • 027 | Whistler, B.C.

                    Meet Chris and Melissa, a husband and wife team embracing the midlife and crusading against boring times. Join us as this dynamic duo takes us to one of the stops along their "12 cities in 12 months" adventure and shares the exciting experience they had there!

                    Connect with Chris + Melissa:

                    • YouTube: Chris + Melissa
                    • Instagram: @chrisplusmelissa
                    • Facebook: Chris + Melissa
                    • Twitter: @chrisplusmel
                    • Website: chrisplusmelissa.com

                      • Connect with Had To Be There:

                      • Instagram: @hadtobethere203
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                        • Interested in booking a visit to Whistler or the British Columbia area for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

                        27 min
                      • 026 | Austrian Alps

                        Meet Dylan, an award-winning author and gifted storyteller. Join us as Dylan takes us on an adventure hutting through the Austrian Alps and how this seemingly harmless "hütte crawl" took a bit of a turn!

                        Connect with Dylan:

                        • Website: djqfiction.com
                        • TikTok: @author_dylanjamesquarles
                        • Facebook: Dylan James Quarles 
                        • Instagram: rainier_augusta_indie_pub

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                          • Instagram: @hadtobethere203
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                          • Twitter: @hadtobethere203

                            • Interested in booking a visit to the Austrian Alps for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

                            49 min
                          • 025 | Samantha's WDW Wedding

                            Meet Samantha, a lifelong Disney fan and former WDW cast member. Join us as she recounts the "Had To Be There" details of her own Disney Fairytale Wedding.

                            Connect with Samantha:

                            • Instagram: @daley_disney

                              • Connect with Had To Be There:

                              • Instagram: @hadtobethere203
                              • Facebook: Had To Be There
                              • Twitter: @hadtobethere203

                                • Interested in a Disney Fairytale Wedding of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to get started!

                                30 min
                              • 024 | Cambodia

                                Meet Callan J. Mulligan, a best-selling author with a penchant for travel. Join us as Cal takes us on an adventure from Thailand to Cambodia and shares the Had To Be There moments he experienced along the way.

                                Connect with Cal:

                                • Website: callanjmulligan.com
                                • Instagram: @callanjmulligan
                                • Twitter: @callanjmulligan

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                                  • Instagram: @hadtobethere203
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                                  • Twitter: @hadtobethere203

                                    • Interested in booking a Southeast Asia adventure of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

                                    27 min
                                  • 023 | Venice, Italy

                                    Meet Joe LeValley, a crime reporter turned award-winning author. Join us as Joe takes us to Venice, Italy and shares a remarkable Had To Be There moment they experienced thanks to a second-generation watertaxi driver!

                                    Connect with Joe:

                                    • Website: josephlevalley.com
                                    • Facebook: facebook.com/joe.levalley
                                    • Instagram: @josephlevalley
                                    • Twitter: @josephlevalley

                                      • Connect with Had To Be There:

                                      • Instagram: @hadtobethere203
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                                      • Twitter: @hadtobethere203

                                        • Interested in booking a Venice adventure of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

                                        40 min
                                      • 022 | Vail, Colorado

                                        Meet Chris, a professional speaker and luxury travel coach. Join us as Chris shares some of the things he loves most about his favorite vacation destination, Vail, CO - while sprinkling in a few cost-saving travel tips along the way!

                                        Connect with Chris:

                                        • Schedule a Coaching Call: coachchrisspeaks.com
                                        • Phone: 561-386-2986

                                          • Connect with Had To Be There:

                                          • Instagram: @hadtobethere203
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                                          • Twitter: @hadtobethere203

                                            • Interested in booking a Colorado ski vacation of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

                                            34 min

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