Time to Talk Travel

Do you want to have a richer experience when you travel? On this episode Time to Talk Travel hosts Desiree Miller, Maureen Dennis, and Nasreen Stump share their tips on how to be a better tourist including finding out what is important to the locals, immersing yourself, tasting the food, public transportation and more.

Mentions:

Bermuda - St. Georges, Dockyard, Southampton

Arcos de la Frontera, Spain

Porto and Lisbon Portugal

Barcelona

Puerto Rico- Spoon Food Tours

Airbnb Experiences

With Locals

Sri Lanka

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Playa del Carmen

Charlestown, Nevis

Positano and Amalfi

NYC Subway MTA and Atlanta MARTA

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Today on the Time to Talk Travel Podcast hosts Desiree Miller, Maureen Dennis, and Nasreen Stump discuss one of our favorite cities for history, culture, food, and of course a good time- New Orleans. We'll cover where to go, tips we've learned, and why you should bring kids.

Mentions:

Things to Do in New Orleans

City Park

Audubon Park

St. Louis Cathedral Jackson Square

Steamboat Natchez (plays steam calliope)

Voodoo Museum

Charity Hospital Katrina Memorial

New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

Garden District

Preservation Hall Jazz

Museum of Death

Whitney Plantation

Events in New Orleans

Mardi Gras

Krewe of Jingle Parade (December)

Nola ChristmasFest

Hotels in New Orleans

The Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria New Orleans

Hyatt House New Orleans

Westin New Orleans

Hotel Monteleone

Restaurants in New Orleans

Cochon

Commander's Palace

Cafe Du Monde

Dooky Chase

Cooter Browns

Carousel Bar & Lounge

Pat O'Briens

Little Dizzy's

Bourbon House

Recipes

OG New Orleans Hurricane Drink Recipe

Sazerac Cocktail

Arnaud's French 75 Recipe

Gumbo Z'Herbes (Lent)- Leah Chase Recipe

Cochon Rabbit and Dumplings Recipe

Louisiana Frog Legs

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Wondering what summer travel trends we're seeing this summer? We run through what's hot and what's not on this episode of Time to Talk Travel podcast. We'll cover coolcations, solo travel, quiet travel, destination dupes and more.

On this week's episode of Time to Talk Travel, podcast hosts Ciaran Blumenfeld, Desiree Miller, Maureen Dennis, and Nasreen Stump do a deep dive into summer travel trends of 2024. They chat about hot spots, why some trends are growing, differences between ages groups of travelers and the trends they're following, and why they love Gen Z's new numbers.

Mentions:

Nafplion

Azores

Cabo San Lucas

Albania

Inside Out House Airbnb

Virtuoso Travel

Mastercard Summer Travel

Borghi Italy

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One travel trend we've seen is the rise of group travel. These specially curated, itinerary focused trips allow you to explore a topic or area that you're passionate about. Bonus- you come away with new friends.

On this week's episode of Time to Talk Travel, podcast hosts Ciaran Blumenfeld, Desiree Miller, Maureen Dennis, and Nasreen Stump cover itinerary driven small group travel. What starts out as an exploration of the trend dives deep into why this type of travel is proving to be so impactful and what led folks to the point of craving community and connection.

Mentions:

Des Miller Travel Media

Nadia Carriere - Yoga Retreats

Kim-Marie Galloway- Embark Beyond, Luxury Travel Mom

Whale Camp

Intrepid Travel

Silent Retreats

Sleep Retreats

Ciara Blume - Rome for the Holidays

Chica Brava Surf Retreat

Meagan Wristen- Sri Lanka trip

Sri Lanka Tourism

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So often you hear Florida come up in conversation when a family is headed to Orlando's Walt Disney World. But there is so much more to the state. When folks are looking to add on days to their Florida vacation we get excited.

On today's episode of Time to Talk Travel, podcast hosts Desiree Miller (Florida native), Maureen Dennis, and Nasreen Stump talk all things Florida. Their clockwise tour around Florida doesn't hit every town but stories are told, tips are shared, and fun is had.

Mentions:

Visit Florida

Orlando

Jacksonville , Vero Beach, Disney's Vero Beach Resort

Treasure Coast, Ponte Vedra, Vilano Beach & St. Augustine, Amelia Island, Cape Canaveral & Melbourne (Space Coast), Kennedy Space Center, Palm Beaches, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Bimini Bahamas, The Florida Keys & Key West

Alligator Alley, Naples & Marco Island (Paradise Coast), Tampa, Sarasota, Anna Maria Island, Clearwater & St. Pete, Nature Coast (Levy County) & Cedar Key, Crystal River, Gulf County Florida & Port St. Joe, Walton Beach- Seaside & Rosemary Beach, Apalachicola & St. George (The Forgotten Coast), Navarre, Panama City Beach, Pensacola, Flora-bama, Gulf Shores Alabama

DeLand, Ocala, Gainesville, Tallahassee

SunPass, Dezerland

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Have you ever gone to research a trip and stumbled across reviews that just seem fishy? Podcast hosts Ciaran Blumenfeld, Desiree Miller, Maureen Dennis, and Nasreen Stump drop statistics and tips in this episode of Time to Talk Travel. Do you know how to read between the lines on reviews? Or where to find the most unbiased and complete reviews?

Have you ever checked a resorts employment page when booking? We have and we'll explain steps you can take to make sure you've got the most complete set of info when you book your next vacation.

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Are you always on your cell phone? Is Wi-Fi life? If so you may fear the new trend of tech-free travel. In this Time to Talk Travel podcast episode hosts Ciaran Blumenfeld, Desiree Miller, Maureen Dennis, and Nasreen Stump dive into the nuances of traveling in an unplugged manner exploring resorts that offer it and discussing our own thoughts on it.

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It's beach season! Are you ready to hit the sand with your family or friends? On this weeks episode of Time to Talk Travel podcast hosts Ciaran Blumenfeld, Desiree Miller, Maureen Dennis and Nasreen Stump chat all things salty and sandy.

If you want to make your next beach trip easier we've got tips on how to get sand off of things, what to pack, what to look up before you go and how the beach makes us a wee bit territorial.

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It's almost time for summer travel! Here are the steps to take to get your home ready to travel and what you need to be doing to make things go more smoothly.

Hosts Ciaran Blumenfeld, Desiree Miller, Maureen Dennis and Nasreen Stump run through their tips, tricks, and even errors.

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If we're being honest Mother's Day is a complicated holiday. What started as an episode on Mother's Day trips, travel, and gifts turned into us talking about how we really feel about motherhood, what moms really want, and our ideal day.

Tune in for real talk from hosts Ciaran Blumenfeld, Desiree Miller, and Nasreen Stump.

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