I’m thrilled for you to meet the incredible Madone Pelan, the General Manager of the renowned Oak Bay Beach Hotel in stunning Victoria, BC. With accolades like being recognized as Business of the Year at the 2023 Canadian Tourism Awards, and ranked as the #1 Hotel in Canada and #19 in the World by Conde Nast Traveler, Madone brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. 

With 29 years in the Tourism and Hospitality industry, she's not only a proven leader but also deeply committed to mentoring and developing the next generation.

 Madone's dedication to continuous learning and industry support shines through her various board roles, including as Past President for MPI British Columbia and Chair of Oak Bay Tourism. 

Join us as we dive into Madone's journey, from her early days working on a Cruise Ship to her transition into Hospitality, all while exploring the world. You won't want to miss this inspiring conversation! 

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Episode 33 is live! Get ready for a lively chat straight from Victoria, BC, where we're hanging out with none other than Kathy MacRae from the Commercial Bear Viewing Association. Kathy's a true globe-trotter, with tales from Australia to the Caribbean, and she's here to sprinkle some of her adventurous vibes into our conversation.

But Kathy's not just about globetrotting – she's also the Executive Director at the Commercial Bear Viewing Association and President of the Wilderness Tourism Association as well as a key player at the Adventure Tourism Coalition. She's all about keeping our travels sustainable and making positive waves in the industry.

In this episode, we're diving into the wild world of bear viewing in BC, swapping stories about traveling solo, living in Honduras and encouraging everyone to take that leap outside their comfort zone. Trust us, it's worth it!

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For more She Dares to Travel goodness and updates on what's coming up next, head over to our website at www.shedarestotravel.ca and give us a follow on Instagram @shedarestotravel. Don’t forget to connect with our amazing guest, Kathy MacRae, over on Instagram @bearviewingbc and check out her website at www.bearviewing.ca.

So kick back, relax, and let's set sail on this adventure together!

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🎧 Get ready to dive into the ultimate European travel adventure with yours truly! 

🌍 As I spill the beans on Europe's hidden gems, insider tips, and budget-friendly hacks that'll make your trip truly unforgettable. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or planning your first Euro escapade, this episode has everything you need to take your journey to the next level. So grab your headphones and join us for a fun and informative ride through Europe's most enchanting destinations! 

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Ariane Henry joins us from Ubud, Bali and is a luxury travel advisor and Virtuoso Member focusing on both bespoke experiential travel and cruises through her company Wanderlust Journey. While she travels the world and curates exceptional travel experiences for her clients; she was also named as one of Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Travel Specialists for 2021, 2022 and 2023. She has also been featured in both Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet magazines as well as launched a successful YouTube channel in 2021 which has been attracting new, qualified clients to her growing business. 

Hear all about her highly recommended luxury travel tips and places to visit in France, Bali and Canada as we dive into what it means to be a luxury travel advisor, and how she manages to work all over the globe!

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Ashley joins us from Baltimore, Maryland where we dive into the 10 year journey she’s been on to create high quality, transformative experiences for those looking to travel in an impactful way. After leaving her corporate job at a Fortune 50 company, Ashley followed her passion to start a charity called Jelani Gives - to help open up the world to youth that are less fortunate to see it. 

From there Jelani Travel was formed and now celebrates it’s 10 year anniversary creating curated experiences for Black travelers, reimagining Africa and fostering cultural understanding. 

The company has planned over 600 travel experiences, visited 108 countries, explored 6 continents and explored 35 states! Ashley has spoken and worked with Brands such as Google, Mailchimp, Lyft & Uber about unique travel experiences for their workforce. Jelani Travel also focuses on custom group trips for anyone looking to explore a new destination intimately.

Get inspired as we talk about the beauty of Africa that the media tends to shy away from; as well as what to experience when there. EVERY trip planned by Jelani Travel, has Ashley going to that destination beforehand to get a first hand experience of what her clients will do and see. 

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A skier since a young age in Australia, Kristen has always known that the mountains were calling - so she listened and ended up traveling across the globe to live at Silverstar Mountain Resort as an instructor, trainer & supervisor. Kristen is passionate about helping others in this industry and trying to get more females on the same level. In a male dominated sport, Kristen, has learned from mentors on mindset, grit and how to listen to her intuition when it comes to hitting the slopes. She knows that the opportunities to teach in this industry are incredible and hopes that she can inspire others to join her in the ski industry.

Kristen has studied photography and Sport and Recreation management; Completed her CSIA Level 1, 2 & 3 as well as her trainer exam and in 2022; then to be selected into the L4 Academy passing her ski exam in 2023 and her teaching exam in 2024 - this will give her the Level 4 teaching certifications which is one of the hardest to get! And while under the age of 30 too!

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Are you looking for more ways to live a fun-filled life?! Treena is an expert when it comes to seizing the moment and truly living life to the fullest, traveling to 30 or so countries she has unique stories that will have you wanting to change up the way you travel. Join us as we chat about home swaps, getting off the beaten path, hiking in the Amazon jungle, and experiencing the world in a way that gives back to locals and leaves it better than when you found it. 

Leading up to this fun legacy, Treena had a fun and rocket speed career in accounting, technology, business development, start-ups, charities, and non-profit leadership. 

As a Life Fun Expert and Consultant, Treena hosts workshops on a variety of topics helping women all over the world having more fun in their lives., Treena meets the world with travel, road trip adventures, playing on the daily and getting outside her bubble.  Her vision is to inspire and show others how they can “Travel like Treena” too. One of her mantras is to live each day like it’s your last—as one day it will be. This is the root of inspiration to writing her book, Mind Doodles. (See “outside the bubble” chapter.) Mind Doodles opens your mind into Treena’s extraordinary life of curiosity, fun and adventure to inspire you to live that way too. 

And you can always, always, always find her daydreaming in front of her framed world map on the wall, wondering what country she should put that next red dot on.

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Leesa Beeson joins us from La Cruz, Mexico who is the Owner & Founder of Wanderlust Stuff - Where she connects travel lovers with unique products from all over the world. Wanderlust Stuff is an online destination for purposeful + undiscovered travel essentials and accessories - where they aspire to hep you see the world! 

With over 25 years in marketing management experience as well as 14 years as a Flight Attendant for Westjet - Leesa has been busy to say the least. She’s worked in all aspects of marketing, publicity and production for several brand projects. She has also worked in an international capacity as Marketing Manager for a commercial development / entertainment facility in the Cayman Islands.

Her work as a flight attendant as well as personal travels have taken her all over the world and I can’t wait to dive into what travels for Leesa have been like as of late and what it’s like to go through the Flight Attendant Training courses, how she moved into an e-commerce business and of course I have to ask her what’s the strangest thing she’s seen on a flight before - yup, it’s an emotional support rooster…. ! 

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Allison joins us from New Jersey, USA today to share her story of leaving her career in Advertising to Co-Found a women powered adventure & hiking trip company: WHOA Travel. In 2013 this idea took off and her and Co-Founder, Danielle Thornton,are proud to have grown their team to 20 trip leaders offer 30-40 trips per year and personally have visited over 67 countries collectively while also hikng Kilimanjaro 15  times! The WHOA community is bigger and stronger than ever offering adventure trips for women of all identities to places like Antarctica, Patagonia, Ecuador, Iceland, Peru, Mongolia & others, where their motto is that strong women lift each other up, and if you want to travel, explore, hike or just dance with somebody then you’ve found a home with WHOA travel. 

Allison shares inspiring insight into creating a travel company along with motivation and what it’s like hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro - wise words that you can take with you in any aspect of life, ‘just put one foot infront of the other and keep going’

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Pssst.. If you’re craving another episode about sustainable tourism check out Ep. 24 with Moyo Training

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You’ve booked a cruise - now what?! There can be a ton of questions when it comes to booking or enjoying your next cruise, but not to fear, whether you're an experienced cruiser or a first-timer, here are the best travel tips that I’ve learned over the years from personal travels and from others. 

If you find yourself wondering: 

• What to pack? 

& more!

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