Round Trip With Colleen Kelly

On this very special episode of Round Trip, Colleen and Megan chat with Juliana Broste (aka Traveling Jules) on her life as a Travel Host and Vlogger! 

For more information: 

https://www.travelingjules.com/ 

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Go-go gadget private jet! Or a VPN and GoPro. This week on Round Trip, Colleen and Megan round up their favorite travel gadgets. Chris Prado, Associate Director of Communications & Marketing at GoPro, shares whats new with the HERO12. Marijus Briedis, NordVPN Chief Technology Officer, talks about what a VPN is and the importance of having one. Plus a hack for falling asleep on planes! 

For More Information:

GoPro: https://gopro.com/ 

NordVPN: https://nordvpn.com/ 

Tech Savvy Travel 1: https://omnystudio.com/p/round-trip-with-colleen-kelly-1/clips/370ed55b-305a-491b-8d2e-af9a01586e81 

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Art thou a fan of the Bard? This week on Round Trip, Colleen and Megan brush up on the classics and talk William Shakespeare. Tessa Haynes, Visitor Experience Manager for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, talks his history in Stratford-upon-Avon and how you can see it yourself. Edward Hall, Artistic Director of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, shares what's been happening at Chicago Shakes. Plus, what's a K-Pop Visa?

For More Information:

Tessa Haynes: https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/ 

Edward Hall: https://www.chicagoshakes.com/ 

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This week on Round Trip, Colleen and Megan talk about edible passports, and no they aren't passports made of chocolate. First up is Noreen Rueckert, Tourism Director at Green County Tourism, WI, on the cheese passport and local cheese history. Next is Jason Lesniewicz, Senior Director of Cultural Tourism at Choose Chicago, on the Brew Pass and encouraging you to try local breweries. Finally, Mackenzie Wolters, Communication Manager with Visit Kansas City, and the guide to exploring BBQ in KC. 

For more information:

Noreen Rueckert: https://www.greencounty.org/cheese/ 

Jason Lesniewicz: https://www.choosechicago.com/brewpass/ 

Mackenzie Wolters: https://www.visitkc.com/bbq 

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This week of Round Trip is all about girl power and women empowerment. Colleen and Megan talk with three different women in hospitality. First is Amanda Weibel, Communications Officer at the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, who talks her favorite women-owned places. Second is Ellie Chin, President & CEO of Visit Madison, on what it's like being a woman in tourism. The episode rounds out with Maria-Elena Price, Co-Owner of ExperiencePlus! 

For more information:

Amanda Weibel: https://www.travelwisconsin.com/ 

Ellie Chin: https://www.visitmadison.com/ 

Maria-Elena Price: https://www.experienceplus.com/ 

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The best education doesn't always happen in the classroom! This week on Round Trip, Colleen and Megan learn about different ways to travel with family. Brian Anderson, Director of National Outings at Sierra Club, shares the different itineraries that the Sierra Club has to offer for multi-generational outings. Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, author, talks about taking a year off and traveling the globe with her family. To round out the episode, Patrick Tunno, author, professor, language enthusiast, and Italian voyager, tells about how to culturally enjoy a new city.

For more information: 

Brian Anderson and Sierra Club:

https://content.sierraclub.org/outings/ 

Margaret Bensfield Sullivan:

• Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPRTSK42 
• Website: https://www.margaretbensfieldsullivan.com/ 

Patrick Tunno:

• Website: patricktunnophd.com
• YouTube: youtube.com/@aguidetoitaly
• Book on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B0C9S8W65D/ref=monarch_sidesheet

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Travel news is the best kind of news. This week on Round Trip, Colleen and Megan hear all about whats new in the world of travel with Doyinsola Oladipo, a journalist from Reuters. Plus, new gadgets to upgrade your travel experience. 

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https://www.reuters.com/authors/doyinsola-oladipo/ 

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Want to stay stateside this summer? On this episode of Round Trip, Colleen and Megan look at major US cities. Travel journalist Meena Thiruvengadem gives tips and tricks to navigate the Big Apple. Chris Moyer of Visit Detroit talks about whats new in Detroit. Megan shares her trip to Nashville. 

For more information:

Meena Thiruvengadem:

http://travelwithmeena.com/

Chris Moyer: 

https://visitdetroit.com/ 

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We loved Restaurant Week so much that we decided to make another episode dedicated to our favorite restaurants. From Colleen's favorite place in the suburbs to Megan's recent discoveries in the city, there's something for everyone. Plus, an update on Top Chef in Wisconsin with Logan Wroge, Sr. Communications Specialist for Travel Wisconsin! 

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The location of a wedding is everything. This week on Round Trip, Colleen and Megan go in depth on pros and cons of destination weddings. Learn about planning one on your own from Terri Guthrie, travel writer. Want to hire a travel agent who specializes in destination weddings? Hear about Romance Travel Group with CEO Shelli Nornes! 

For More Information:

Terri Guthrie:

https://www.instagram.com/travelwithterri/?hl=en 

https://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/author/terri-guthrie/ 

Shelli Nornes:

https://www.romancetravelgroup.com/about-us.html 

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