Welcome back to Just Travel with Sandy! 🌍 I’m Sandy—travel advisor, world explorer, and author of The Travel Lounge Life. I help busy professional women 50+ create journeys that go far beyond a vacation. Because travel isn’t just about where you go—it’s about who you become. ✨

In this episode, I sit down with Amy Keats, founder of Kefi Tours

After 30+ years in New York’s textile business, Amy turned her lifelong love of Italy and Paris into a travel company that curates off-the-beaten-path, small group tours designed for connection, culture, and discovery.

🚨 Amy has a new Italy trip coming up soon—and you’ll hear why traveling with Kefi is so unique. We’ll talk about:

✅ The magic of slow travel in Italy

✅ How to uncover hidden gems beyond the tourist trail

✅ Why travel is a doorway to transformation and joy

👉 Follow Amy:

Instagram: @kefitours.ak

Facebook: Kefi Tours

LinkedIn: Amy Keats

✨ And don’t forget—I’m also leading a transformational trip to India in 2026: culture, wellness, and soul-deep renewal. Learn more here: justtravelwithsandy.com/india-2026

📖 Check out my book The Travel Lounge Life for stories and strategies to make travel life-changing instead of overwhelming. https://justtravelwithsandy.com/my-book

🐾 Plus, Luca and I invite you into Sandy & Luca’s Travel Lounge, our warm community for women 50+. Join now at Founding Member pricing until the end of August and be part of the very first circle shaping this supportive space. https://justtravelwithsandy.com/sandys-travel-lounge

✨ Whether you love structure, crave connection, seek knowledge, or live for adventure—this episode is for you.

#ItalyTravel #WomensTravel #TransformationalTravel #JustTravelWithSandy #TravelPodcast

Join Sandy, travel advisor and author of The Travel Lounge Life 📖 Get the book here, as she sits down with Julie Marx, founder of China Expat Spouse, for a journey beyond the typical tourist path. 🌏

In this episode, you’ll discover a breathtaking, little-known region of China filled with stunning landscapes, vibrant minority cultures, and traditions most travelers never experience.

✨ What you’ll get:

• Fresh insights on planning meaningful, transformative trips

• Stories of connection and cultural discovery abroad

• Inspiration to see travel as more than a vacation—it’s a path to transformation

  
  

🌍 Want to join Sandy on her upcoming transformational trip to India? Learn more here → India 2026 Journey

Whether you’re seeking adventure, connection, or a new way to travel with purpose, this conversation will spark your wanderlust.

Join me as I sit down with Ustad Nawab Khan, 9th-generation classical musician, Santoor master, and founder of Raaga Science—a transformational music and healing festival held in Jodhpur, India.

In this episode, we explore:

What is Raaga Science and how it supports emotional and spiritual healing

The power of the Santoor and Indian classical music

Behind the scenes of our upcoming India 2026 group trip

Why music is more than performance—it’s medicine

Nawab shares his personal story, his global mission, and why this festival is unlike anything the average traveler ever gets to experience.

🔗 Learn more about the India 2026 journey: https://justtravelwithsandy.com/india-2026

🌍 Connect with Nawab Khan: https://raagascience.com/

Keywords:

India travel podcast, Raaga Science, Jodhpur retreat, Santoor music, sound healing India, Naad Yoga, Indian classical music, spiritual travel India, Rajasthan music festival, healing with vibration, Ayurveda and music, travel with Sandy

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Meet Sandy Colling — globe-trotter, luxury travel advisor, and founder of Just Travel with Sandy. Born in France, raised in Germany, and now based in the U.S., Sandy has explored 37+ countries and helps women 50+ overcome travel overwhelm to experience the world with confidence, ease, and joy. Through curated itineraries, transformational group trips, and 1:1 guidance, she turns “maybe someday” into “I’m so glad I did.”

🌍 justtravelwithsandy.com | ✈️ @justtravelwithsandy

This podcast isn’t just about checklists or itineraries — it’s about the life-changing shifts that happen when you step out of your comfort zone. If travel feels overwhelming or out of reach, this episode (and my book) is for you.

✨ Grab my book, The Travel Lounge Life:

https://justtravelwithsandy.com/my-book

India: Feb 20 – March 2, 2026 https://justtravelwithsandy.com/india-2026

Singapore & Bali: Coming soon!

✨ Free Travel Planning Tool: Get my Travel Navigator GPT to plan your perfect trip with ease.

https://travelnavigator.justtravelwithsandy.com

#RaagaScience #NaadYoga #SantoorMusic #IndiaTravel #SpiritualTravel #JodhpurRetreat #SoundHealing #MusicTherapy #IndianClassicalMusic #HealingThroughMusic #JustTravelWithSandy.

This week, we’re joined by Michelle Gruening — ✨ Personal Development Coach, Leadership Trainer, and author of Stop Doom Scrolling.

After 20 years climbing the corporate ladder 🧗‍♀️, Michelle realized she was building someone else’s dream. So she stopped making excuses, got real with herself, and built her own. 💥

From summiting Mount Kilimanjaro 🏔️ to helping others create meaningful change, Michelle is all about taking messy action, shifting mindsets 🧠, and building your own personal advisory board of inner wisdom and support.

📘 Special Invitation:

Grab her inspiring activity book Stop Doom Scrolling — your guide to breaking phone addiction 📱 and reconnecting with what really matters through mindfulness and growth. Perfect for the road or your daily routine 🌍💫

👉 Available now on Amazon and at www.michellegruening.com

🔗 Connect with Michelle:

📸 Instagram: @michellegruening

👍 Facebook: facebook.com/michelleegruening

💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michellegruening

🌐 Website: www.michellegruening.com

Meet Sandy Colling — globe-trotter, luxury travel advisor, and founder of Just Travel with Sandy. Born in France, raised in Germany, and now based in the U.S., Sandy has explored 37+ countries and helps women 50+ overcome travel overwhelm to experience the world with confidence, ease, and joy. Through curated itineraries, transformational group trips, and 1:1 guidance, she turns “maybe someday” into “I’m so glad I did.”

🌍 justtravelwithsandy.com | ✈️ @justtravelwithsandy

This podcast isn’t just about checklists or itineraries — it’s about the life-changing shifts that happen when you step out of your comfort zone. If travel feels overwhelming or out of reach, this episode (and my book) is for you.

✨ Grab my book, The Travel Lounge Life:

https://justtravelwithsandy.com/my-book

✨ Upcoming Trips:

India: Feb 20 – March 2, 2026 https://justtravelwithsandy.com/india-2026

Singapore & Bali: Coming soon!

✨ Free Travel Planning Tool: Get my Travel Navigator GPT to plan your perfect trip with ease.

https://travelnavigator.justtravelwithsandy.com

This week, we’re joined by Mirka Kristiina Rahman, Transformative Travel Coach and founder of The Journey Studio. Mirka shares how a 180-day sabbatical led her from Finland to Peru, South America, and ultimately to Spain—where she’s now guiding others to reconnect with themselves through presence, nature, and intentional travel.

✨ Special Invitation:

Join Mirka’s Luontopolku Transformative Retreat in Alicante, Spain, October 9–12. A soulful, nature-based experience designed for women in transition and curious solo travelers.

🎟️ Book with code Sandy25 by July 25 for early bird pricing:

👉 www.thejourneystudio.co/retreats

🔗 Connect with Mirka:

Instagram: @mirkakristiina

Facebook: facebook.com/mirkakristiina

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mirkakristiinarahman

Website: www.thejourneystudio.co

Email: [email protected]

This podcast isn’t just about checklists or itineraries — it’s about the life-changing shifts that happen when you step out of your comfort zone. If travel feels overwhelming or out of reach, this episode (and my book) is for you.

✨ Grab my book, The Travel Lounge Life:

https://justtravelwithsandy.com/my-book

✨ Join Sandy’s Travel Lounge: A free community to explore more, stress less, and travel with confidence.

➡ https://justtravelwithsandy.com/lounge

✨ Upcoming Trips:

India: Feb 20 – March 2, 2026

Singapore & Bali: Coming soon!

✨ Free Travel Planning Tool: Get my Travel Navigator GPT to plan your perfect trip with ease.

https://travelnavigator.justtravelwithsandy.com

📧 Contact: [email protected]

📱 Follow: @JustTravelWithSandy | @SandyJColling

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In this episode, we’re joined by Wendi Giuliano—a multi-dimensional entrepreneur who leads with energy, intention, and a passion for meaningful connection. Wendi is deeply committed to supporting others in both life and business, especially women and leaders ready to grow and build authentic relationships. A true travel enthusiast, she’s journeyed many times to Hawaii, one of her soul’s favorite places, and brings that island energy into everything she does.

Connect with Wendi:

🌐 Website: www.onewendi.com

💼 LinkedIn: Wendi Giuliano

✨ If this resonates with you, you’ll love my new book, The Travel Lounge Life. It’s part memoir, part roadmap—a guide to overcoming travel overwhelm and reclaiming your sense of freedom, clarity, and confidence through adventure. I wrote it to inspire women (like you) who are ready to explore the world and themselves with purpose.

📘 Order your copy today—just $14.99 with free shipping—at https://justtravelwithsandy.com/my-book

🌍 Ready to Plan Your Perfect Trip with Ease? Get the FREE Travel Navigator GPT. https://travelnavigator.justtravelwithsandy.com/

The TRAVEL LOUNGE is now opened! A fun, FREE insider travel community where adventure meets ease. Explore more, stress less, and make every trip unforgettable! Take the fear, overwhelm, and second-guessing out of travel planning because this isn’t just a trip—it’s a promise you made to yourself. To finally stop waiting, to see the places you’ve dreamed about for years, to create memories that actually matter. Go from anxious and unsure to confident and excited—ready to live the moments they’ve been longing for. ➡https://justtravelwithsandy.com/sandys-travel-lounge

Get in Touch:

I would love to hear from you!

📧 Email: [email protected]

🌍 Social Media:

@JustTravelWithSandy

@SandyJColling

Share This Episode:

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Until next time, happy travels and remember every journey begins with a single step 🌍✨

In today’s episod we’re diving into a conversation with Sue Aspinall—an inspiring leadership coach and seasoned solo traveler—who has spent over three decades in education and a lifetime stepping beyond her comfort zone. From remote bus rides through unfamiliar villages to guiding school communities through bold change, Sue shares how adventure and authentic connection have the power to transform lives. If you’ve ever felt the pull to lead with more heart or to travel with deeper purpose, this episode will leave you inspired to choose the path less travelled.

Learn more: www.embracing-leadership.comFollow Sue on X: @Aspinall_Sue✨

If this resonates with you, you’ll love my new book, The Travel Lounge Life. It’s part memoir, part roadmap—a guide to overcoming travel overwhelm and reclaiming your sense of freedom, clarity, and confidence through adventure. I wrote it to inspire women (like you) who are ready to explore the world and themselves with purpose.

📘 Order your copy today—just $14.99 with free shipping—at https://justtravelwithsandy.com/my-book

🌍 Ready to Plan Your Perfect Trip with Ease? Get the FREE Travel Navigator GPT. https://travelnavigator.justtravelwithsandy.com/

The TRAVEL LOUNGE is now opened! A fun, FREE insider travel community where adventure meets ease.

Explore more, stress less, and make every trip unforgettable! Take the fear, overwhelm, and second-guessing out of travel planning because this isn’t just a trip—it’s a promise you made to yourself. To finally stop waiting, to see the places you’ve dreamed about for years, to create memories that actually matter.

Go from anxious and unsure to confident and excited—ready to live the moments they’ve been longing for.

➡https://justtravelwithsandy.com/sandys-travel-loungeGet in Touch: I would love to hear from you!

📧 Email: [email protected]

🌍 Social Media:

@JustTravelWithSandy

@SandyJColling

Share This Episode: If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who might feel anxious about travel or hesitant to take that first step.

Let’s inspire more people to explore the world with confidence! Subscribe for more tips to explore the world with confidence!

Until next time, happy travels and remember every journey begins with a single step 🌍✨

In today’s episode…

We’re diving into a conversation with Sue Aspinall—an inspiring leadership coach and seasoned solo traveler—who has spent over three decades in education and a lifetime stepping beyond her comfort zone. From remote bus rides through unfamiliar villages to guiding school communities through bold change, Sue shares how adventure and authentic connection have the power to transform lives. If you’ve ever felt the pull to lead with more heart, or to travel with deeper purpose, this episode will leave you inspired to choose the path less traveled.

Learn more: www.embracing-leadership.com

Follow Sue on X: @Aspinall_Sue

✨ If this resonates with you, you’ll love my new book, The Travel Lounge Life. It’s part memoir, part roadmap—a guide to overcoming travel overwhelm and reclaiming your sense of freedom, clarity, and confidence through adventure. I wrote it to inspire women (like you) who are ready to explore the world and themselves with purpose.

📘 Order your copy today—just $14.99 with free shipping—at https://justtravelwithsandy.com/my-book

🌍 Ready to Plan Your Perfect Trip with Ease? Get the FREE Travel Navigator GPT. https://travelnavigator.justtravelwithsandy.com/

The TRAVEL LOUNGE is now opened! A fun, FREE insider travel community where adventure meets ease. Explore more, stress less, and make every trip unforgettable! Take the fear, overwhelm, and second-guessing out of travel planning because this isn’t just a trip—it’s a promise you made to yourself. To finally stop waiting, to see the places you’ve dreamed about for years, to create memories that actually matter. Go from anxious and unsure to confident and excited—ready to live the moments they’ve been longing for. ➡https://justtravelwithsandy.com/sandys-travel-lounge

Get in Touch:

I would love to hear from you!

📧 Email: [email protected]

🌍 Social Media:

@JustTravelWithSandy

@SandyJColling

Share This Episode:

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who might feel anxious about travel or hesitant to take that first step. Let’s inspire more people to explore the world with confidence!

Subscribe for more tips to explore the world with confidence!

Until next time, happy travels and remember every journey begins with a single step 🌍✨

In today’s short but meaningful episode, I’m giving you a first peek at my upcoming book, The Travel Lounge Life — and why this deeply personal project matters so much to me.

This isn’t a guidebook. It’s not about top 10 lists or hotel hacks. It’s about what travel awakens in us — especially as women navigating midlife, motherhood, reinvention, and the desire to feel alive again.

I’m sharing why I wrote it, who it’s for, and what I hope it unlocks in you. You’ll even get a behind-the-scenes story that made its way into the book.

🔗 Links & Mentions:

Pre-order The Travel Lounge Life → https://book.justtravelwithsandy.com/

Learn more at JustTravelWithSandy.com

🧳 Let’s Connect:

📧 Email: [email protected]

🌍 Social Media:

@JustTravelWithSandy

@SandyJColling

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In this episode, I sit down with the Maral Varjabedyan to explorehow travel and inner healing intersect.

Maral brings a depth of wisdom, clarity, and compassion to her work, and this conversation is full of grounded insights and beautiful reminders to slow down, tune in, and live more intentionally.

Whether you’re on a journey across the globe or one within yourself, Maral’s perspective is both inspiring and deeply human.

Connect with Maral:

Website:https://www.ease-into-your-light.com/

Substack: https://substack.com/@easeintoyourlightlifecoachmaral

✨ You are not too late to see the world. You are right on time.

Preorder Sandy's here and get a free gift https://book.justtravelwithsandy.com/

Join Sandy’s Travel Lounge: https://justtravelwithsandy.com/lounge

Join Sandy’s VIP Ireland Trip!

Ready to embrace adventure? Join Sandy on a super intimate, off-the-beaten-track journey through Ireland this June!

🌟 Only 2 spots left!

📍 Explore hidden gems, connect with local culture, and enjoy an unforgettable VIP experience.

🔗 Reserve your spot now: https://equestrianjourneys.com/ireland2025

🌍 Ready to Plan Your Perfect Trip with Ease? Get the FREE Travel Navigator GPT. https://travelnavigator.justtravelwithsandy.com/

The TRAVEL LOUNGE is now opened! A fun, FREE insider travel community where adventure meets ease. Explore more, stress less, and make every trip unforgettable! Take the fear, overwhelm, and second-guessing out of travel planning because this isn’t just a trip—it’s a promise you made to yourself. To finally stop waiting, to see the places you’ve dreamed about for years, to create memories that actually matter. Go from anxious and unsure to confident and excited—ready to live the moments they’ve been longing for. ➡ https://justtravelwithsandy.com/lounge

Get in Touch:

I would love to hear from you!

📧 Email: [email protected]

🌍 Social Media:

@JustTravelWithSandy

@SandyJColling

Share This Episode:

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who might feel anxious about travel or hesitant to take that first step. Let’s inspire more people to explore the world with confidence!

Subscribe for more tips to explore the world with confidence!

Until next time, happy travels and remember every journey begins with a single step 🌍✨