Love It There

(Originally published 01/02/2025) Your favorite sister duo is absolutely honored to be joined by their favorite guests yet: Vince and Trudie, aka, their wonderful parents. Their parents share about one of their most memorable trips they’ve taken together: an Alaskan cruise. They discuss which port cities they stopped at, and what excursions to do at each stop. You’ll hear some history and fun facts, as well as tips on what to pack for an Alaskan cruise in August. This episode is full of laughs and definitely one you won’t want to miss. 

Alaska Recommendations:

Holland America Cruise Line - get a room with a balcony!

Juneau - capital of Alaska, only accessed via plane or boat, excursion: Mendenhall Glacier, whale-watching

Skagway - The “Gold Rush City”, excursion: White Pass & Yukon Route Railway

Ketchikan - “The First City”, Salmon Capital of the World, excursion: floatplane into the Misty Fjords

Glacier Bay National Park - watch the glaciers calving

Things to pack - raincoat, hat, and lots of waterproof gear!

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Your favorite sister duo wraps up a great second season of Love It There. We share our thoughts on the season, Season 2 stats, and our plans for Season 3! Thank you so much to all of our listeners and our guests this season. Happy travels and we will see you this fall! ✈️💕

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Your favorite sister duo learns all about the tropical paradise in the South Pacific: Fiji! Our guests share about why Fiji is not only a great honeymoon destination, but also a bucket-list place for anyone to go and experience living in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by beautiful blue waters. They share about scuba diving, resort recommendations, traditional kava ceremonies, and more. We discuss whether it really is worth the days of travel to get to Fiji, compared to going somewhere closer like the Caribbean. Lastly, we chat about all of the spots you might see on Survivor, because how can Survivor fans not geek out over this on a Fiji episode?!

Fiji Recommendations:

Resort - Tokoriki Island Resort

Survivor Islands - Mana, Tavua, Monu

Castaway Island - Monuriki

Food/drink - cassava, kava

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Your favorite sister duo chats with their guests about their bucket list trip to Thailand. They share their best recommendations for Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Krabi, and discuss all things beaches, food, elephant sanctuaries, Thai massages and more. They give their honest reviews of Phi Phi Islands (hint: not worth the hype!), and despite Thailand being budget travel friendly, there are some things that they would have spent more money on. 

Thailand Recommendations:

Bangkok - Grand Palace, Food Tours, Lele Spa

Chiang Mai - Baan Orapin Bed and Breakfast, Into The Wild Elephant Sanctuary, Thai Cooking Class

Krabi - Kuan Nom Saow Restaurant and Viewpoint, Railay Beach, Ao Nang Beach, 7 Island Tour

Khao Sok National Park

Let Caroline & Lexa plan your next trip: Sippin’ Sangria Travel

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Your favorite sister duo hears about the adventure and perils of traveling to Antarctica. Our guest is the most spontaneous and adventurous traveler who saves money on accommodations by house- and dog-sitting in her destinations. Her trip to Antarctica was special because it checked off her seventh continent to which she has traveled. She describes the rough and wild days sailing through the Drake Passage, what to expect on the landing days, and other aspects of Antarctica that might surprise you. Plus, she explains how to save thousands of dollars on an Antarctica trip by checking Black Friday deals!

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Your favorite sister duo learns about an underrated and less traveled region of Italy: Puglia (Apulia). In the heel of the boot and on the coast of the Adriatic sea, Puglia features beautiful beaches, mountains, and farmlands for the perfect Italian escape. Venture among the quaint, local towns which each offer their own unique charm. Visit a masseria to see how traditional olive oil is made or take a pasta making class and try traditional orecchiette. In this episode we also compare Puglia to Italy’s more well known Amalfi Coast, and discuss why Puglia is worth visiting instead.

Puglia Recommendations:

Resort - Borgo Egnazia

Towns - Polignano a Mare, Alberobello (Trulli houses), Lecce (“Florence of the South”), Ostuni, Bari, Monopoli, Brindisi, Fasano

Food - Orecchiette, Mozzarella, Panzerotti, Nocciola gelato (hazelnut), olive oil

Farm - Masseria Montenapoleone

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Your favorite sister duo gets the opportunity to chat with a Bordeaux, France local. Their guest was born in Bordeaux, and then spent some of his childhood in the United States before moving back to France for high school. He returned to the US for college and grad school. We pick his brain on the differences between living in France vs the US, and what it was like transitioning back and forth. Bordeaux is a town known for its food and wine especially, which in part has led to Bordeaux becoming known as “Little Paris”. Our guest shares his recommendations for what to do in Bordeaux and why it is a must-visit stop on your next trip to France.

Bordeaux Recommendations:

Food: Chocolatine, Saucisson, Magret de Canard, Ratatouille, Pain Perdu

Day trips: Arcachon, Pyrenees

Wine Region: Saint Emilion

Flight tracker app: Flighty 

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Your favorite sister duo learns about why Vienna, Austria was the World’s Most Liveable City for four of the past five years. Our guest shares about her experience in the City of Music when she spent a summer there studying abroad. Home to Mozart, Beethoven and other composers, make sure you go to an opera at Schönbrunn Palace to experience Vienna’s rich classical music history. Head to the Vienna Museum Quarter, Europe’s largest museum complex, to learn more about Viennese culture. We also discuss easy day trips to Budapest and Salzburg (where The Sound Of Music takes place). We chat about cultural differences between Austria and the United States, debate about whether schnitzel is worth the hype, and so much more.

Austria Recommendations:

Museums and Buildings - Hofburg Palace (Spanish Riding School), Vienna Museum Quarter, Belvedere Palace, Stephansdom Cathedral, Sigmund Freud Museum

Parks - CopaBeach, Prater, Volksgarten

Opera - Schönbrunn Palace

Food - bratwurst, schnitzel, apple strudel, Stiegel (Austrian beer) 

Where to stay - 2nd District

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Your favorite sister duo chats with our guest about traveling to Guatemala as a solo female traveler. She gives her top recommendations for budget hostels (think glamping, saunas, and views of active volcanoes from your bed!), must-do activities (like cliff jumping, hiking, and yoga classes). She tells the story of how she found a local to teach her tz’utujil, the ancient Mayan language still spoken in parts of Guatemala. She shares her regrets and what she learned from her solo travels. By the end of the episode, you’ll be planning your own solo travel adventure, and likely to Guatemala!

Guatemala Recommendations:

Antigua - Acatenango and Fuego hike (Soy Tours), Museo Nacional de Arte Guatemalteco (MUNAG), GuruWalk tour, Chicken Bus Tour, Casi Casa Hostel

El Paredon (beach town) - Cocori Lodge, Caracola Boutique Hostel

Lago de Atitlán - Locutor Jeremias Hernandez for Spanish or tz’utujil class; cliff jumping and yoga retreat at San Marcos, La Iguana Perdida and Free Cerveza Hostels 

Flores - Tikal National Park (biggest Mayan ruin complex)

El Mirador - biggest pyramid in the world by volume 

Food - Tostadas, pupusas, atole, street food next to La Iglesia de la Merced in Antigua

Semuc Champey Nature Preserve  

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Your favorite sister duo shares their best tips on how to travel for cheap! We discuss our top travel credit card recommendations, how to optimize the perks offered and use them to travel for FREE! We also share a few other top recommended resources to help you find the best travel deals. Because if there is one thing we like more than traveling, it's saving money on traveling! 💰💸✈️

Travel Hacking Recommendations:

Travel Credit Cards: 

• Chase Sapphire Preferred
• Delta SkyMiles Platinum
• IHG One Rewards Premier
• Capital One Venture X

FREE Travel Newsletter: Daily Drop

FREE Rewards Program: Eat Around Town by Marriott

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