Time to Talk Travel

Over their years in the travel industry Time to Talk Travel podcast hosts Ciaran Blumenfeld, Desiree Miller, Maureen Dennis, and Nasreen Stump have worked with numerous brands. They've been the influencers and they've run influencer campaigns. On today's episode they explain what goes on behind the scenes of influencer partnerships and what they think brands and creators need to know.

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After almost one year of episodes of Time To Talk Travel the group dives into how they all got their start in travel writing, how they met each other, and what they miss and don't miss about the early days.

Along the way they chat about writers they worked with, press trips they went on, and what's ahead for the future.

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We include transcripts to make our podcasts accessible. Transcripts are lightly edited during the course of episode development to correct spelling for the names of places and clarity. There may be further grammatical or spelling errors that are not addressed. Please know the transcripts are a guide/raw product not a polished piece of journalism. Thank you!

Today on the Time to Talk Travel podcast hosts Ciaran Blumenfeld, Desiree Miller, and Nasreen Stump discuss how to plan the perfect 3-4 day weekend.

They cover transportation (drive or fly), what to pack, what can go wrong, what to keep ready to make escaping easier, and some of their favorite three day getaways.

Mentions:

Vancouver WA

Seattle WA

New York City

Madison WI

Minneapolis MN

Ellijay GA

Blue Ridge Mountains

San Bernadino CA

Bryce, Zion, Kanab Utah and Paige Arizona

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We include transcripts to make our podcasts accessible. Transcripts are lightly edited during the course of episode development to correct spelling for the names of places and clarity. There may be further grammatical or spelling errors that are not addressed. Please know the transcripts are a guide/raw product not a polished piece of journalism. Thank you!

It's never too early to start planning fall & winter travel- especially when some experiences have limited slots. Hosts Desiree Miller, Maureen Dennis, and Nasreen Stump discuss things to do in the fall and winter along with tips, tricks, and our favorite spots on this podcast episode of Time To Talk Travel.

Whether you're looking to take a haunted tour, see Christmas lights, or go on a foliage train ride the planning process needs to start early. Many of these events have limited times and tickets so being ahead of the pack is important.

In addition, the cooler fall temps make it the perfect time to travel to places like Sicily, Reykjavik, and Germany.

Covered on this podcast:

Burlington VT

Stowe VT & Waterbury VT - Cold Hollow Cider Company, Cabot Cheese, Ben & Jerry's, Smugglers Distillery, Boyden Valley Winery

Kancamagus Highway New Hampshire

Asheville NC - Biltmore

Austin TX

New Orleans LA

Savannah GA

Small Town Halloween Festivals- Keene NH, Anoka MN, Independence KS

Blue Ridge Mountains

Greenville SC

Nashville TN

Cancun Mexico

Yellowstone National Park, Zion National Park, The Wave, Bryce Canyon

Munich Germany - Oktoberfest

Key West FL & Ft Lauderdale FL

Fall River MA - Lizzie Borden

Keystone CO & Park City UT

Theme Parks for Halloween & Christmas- Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Legoland, Hershey, Knott's Berry Farm

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On this week's episode of the Time To Talk Travel Podcast hosts Desiree Miller, Maureen Dennis, and Nasreen Stump chat about Des's new book 101 Tales from the Terminal: Wild, Wacky & Wonderful stories That'll Take You Away. Stories are shared about airports and plan travel that will make you laugh, cry, and have you heading off to buy this collection of 101 stories of humanity and travel.

Purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCJQ5XFJ

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Have you heard about new US rules for passengers on airlines? Regulations have been added to govern refunds, time on tarmac, and what airlines owe you. We run through the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.

On this episode of Time To Talk Travel Ciaran Blumenfeld, Desiree Miller, and Nasreen Stump run through new rules about airline refunds, tarmac delays, missing baggage, information that needs to be provided and more.

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On this week's episode of the Time To Talk Travel Podcast hosts Ciaran Blumenfeld, Desiree Miller, and Nasreen Stump are joined by Alyssa Watson. Alyssa is a supervisor of Field Experiences for REI. Her team coordinates REI adventures in the Southwestern United States. With extensive experience in popular destinations like Zion, Bryce Canyon, and the Grand Canyon she joined us to chat about:

-what to wear

-how to prepare for your trip (weather, trails, etc)

-gear to pack

-proper clothing including picking the right socks and shoes

-how to handle emergency situations

-heat-related challenges and how to spot heat exhaustion or heat stroke

-how much water to carry (including water bladder recommendations and salt replenishment items)

-and more

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On this week's episode of Time To Talk Travel podcast hosts Desiree Miller and Nasreen Stump are joined by Liz Owens, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Vacations By Rail. They dive into how to book a train vacation, how rail travel fits into the slow travel trend, the difference between escorted and non-escorted itineraries and how rail travel tour companies can help you pack more into a vacation than you ever thought possible!

We cover:

-Rail Travel as the ultimate way to see the National Parks

-The Pacific Northwest as an underrated destination

-Why rail design in Europe and the US is different

-The importance of customer service and customer experience in every itinerary

-How and why rail travel is becoming more popular

-Using rail to make trips like European Christmas market tours possible

-Itinerary building and how team collaboration is important to the end users experience

-How being a part of the Great Rail Journeys family of brands gives them access to 50 years of expertise

Look for last minute availability and specials on trips with Vacations By Rail.

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We include transcripts to make our podcasts accessible. Transcripts are lightly edited during the course of episode development to correct spelling for the names of places and clarity. There may be further grammatical or spelling errors that are not addressed. Please know the transcripts are a guide/raw product not a polished piece of journalism. Thank you!

On this episode of the Time to Talk Travel podcast hosts Desiree Miller, Maureen Dennis, and Nasreen Stump cover new travel regulations.

Learn more about coming regulations for European travel like ETIAS and EES, including scam alerts and where you need to go to apply on a legit website. We also touch on new regulations for travel with dogs, online passport renewal, and getting Global Entry.

Info on who is impacted by ETIAS: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/who-should-apply_en#ETIAS-countries

Travel Advisory Episode of Time to Talk Travel: https://www.timetotalktravel.com/episode/travel-advisories

Europe Entry/Exit System (EES): https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en

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We include transcripts to make our podcasts accessible. Transcripts are lightly edited during the course of episode development to correct spelling for the names of places and clarity. There may be further grammatical or spelling errors that are not addressed. Please know the transcripts are a guide/raw product not a polished piece of journalism. Thank you!

Traveling with food allergies and food sensitivities can be a challenge. On this episode Time to Talk Travel hosts Ciaran Blumenfeld, Maureen Dennis, and Nasreen Stump tackle tips, tricks, how-to's, and horror stories.

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We include transcripts to make our podcasts accessible. Transcripts are lightly edited during the course of episode development to correct spelling for the names of places and clarity. There may be further grammatical or spelling errors that are not addressed. Please know the transcripts are a guide/raw product not a polished piece of journalism. Thank you!