The Dorian Destinations Podcast

Hosts Barbie, Franco, break down this week’s travel headlines — Greece’s new limits on over tourism, the rebound of Asia–U.S. flights, and tightening airport lounge access — then share five practical tips to maximize points and miles.

They also play a Factor Fiction trivia segment and end with personal Cartagena stories spanning babymoons, party trips, and family getaways, all served with lively banter and travel advice.

Join Franco Interian and Julie Agusto as they dive into hot travel news — Southwest's controversial customer-size policy, Machu Picchu's new visitor caps, and the booming screen-driven travel trend — then share expert tips for smooth multi-generational group trips. They also spotlight "Stepology at Sea," a lively Virgin Voyages retreat blending step aerobics, wellness, and curated shore experiences, plus fun fact segments and practical travel advice.

Franco and guest advisor Karen break down this week’s travel headlines — rising summer fares, overtourism across Europe and Japan, and a Caribbean boom — then test each other with a fun fact-or-fiction quiz.

They share practical first-time cruise tips, discuss booking trends (including a family trip to Ibiza), and debate whether cruises unduly harm the environment, weighing industry fixes against real impacts.

In this episode of Passport Profiles, design curator May George joins hosts Shannon and Jorge to share practical packing strategies, wardrobe mindset shifts after life transitions, and how to curate a versatile carry-on for trips like Morocco. They discuss mixing and matching, avoiding single-use outfits, and the value of planning outfits around your itinerary.

May explains her approach to styling—working with what you already own, using accessories to transform looks, and creating a peaceful, efficient travel experience that saves money and reduces waste. The conversation mixes humor, travel stories, and hands-on tips for dressing confidently on the road.

Hosts Franco Interian and Shannon Somerville unpack top travel headlines: Italy’s Santa Magdalena Church restricting Instagram access amid overtourism, proposed U.S. social‑media visa checks that could deter visitors, and Bangkok reclaiming its spot as the world’s most visited city.

They test facts vs. fiction, share five practical moments to contact a travel advisor (before panic‑booking, for VIP perks, during disruption, when short on time, or when spending big), highlight the world’s most luxurious pools, and debate whether adult children can derail parents’ bucket‑list travels.

Hosts Shannon, Franco and Tyrion break down the week’s top travel stories: TSA’s new Gold Plus public-private security plan, Mexico’s veto of Royal Caribbean’s $800M resort project, and last-minute 2026 World Cup ticket and travel deals.

The episode also features a fact-or-fiction game, five practical travel hacks, a countdown of the best European summer destinations, and a clear guide on when travel credit cards are — and aren’t — worth it.

Episode 9 of Darian Destinations covers travel news and practical tips — Hilton’s new “approachable luxury” push, cosmic radiation on flights, airline headphone policies, and quirky facts like banana curry pizza in Sweden.

Hosts share packing systems, destination-specific apps, travel meal ideas, and return-trip hacks, then dive into adult-only cruising (Virgin Voyages, Silversea, Windstar), current cruise deals, and a lively debate on AI trip planning versus human travel advisors.

Dorian Destination Season 2, Episode 8 brings lively banter with a panel of travel experts covering this week’s news: MGM’s Las Vegas all-inclusive packages, Thailand loosening alcohol sale rules, and Royal Caribbean’s $200k family suite.

The episode also features a Fact or Fiction quiz, practical travel tips (offline maps, eSIMs, reusable bottles, compression socks), top summer destinations, and a spirited debate about whether to walk or stand on airport moving sidewalks.

Hosts Shannon and Franco bring travel news and tips in Season 2 Episode 7. They discuss Michelin expanding into hotel ratings, new EU travel authorization rules, and 2026 Antarctic permit changes that will affect high-end polar cruises. The episode includes a fact-or-fiction Arctic quiz, safety tips for children, Lonely Planet’s top luxury experiences for 2026, and a lively debate on overpacking vs. underpacking.

Hosts Shannon and Franco cover an action-packed episode: news about new Amex Centurion lounge concepts, the reopening of Milan's Duomo skywalk, safety advisories for Mexico, and a private aviation quiz. They share private jet etiquette and tips for first-time luxury flyers, highlight the best U.S. small towns for upscale travel, and debate the impacts of overtourism on local economies and historic sites.