This week we're joined by Paula Rizos, Business Development Manager for the Globus family of brands in Western Canada, based in Vancouver. With over 30 years in travel and tourism, Paula breaks down the Globus family lineup and how travellers can find the right fit, whether that's high end touring, budget friendly coach trips, river sailings, or going it alone.

✅ How Globus delivers a high end, fully escorted touring experience✅ Why Cosmos is the budget friendly option within the family of brands✅ Avalon Waterways and what makes their river sailings stand out✅ Small group touring versus classic escorted tours✅ Independent touring for travellers who want more freedom with structure still in place✅ Private touring options for a fully customized trip✅ How a travel advisor helps match a traveller to the right brand and tour style

Paula Rizos — Globus family of brands https://www.instagram.com/globustravel

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What does the future of alcohol-free travel look like?

Christal and Darci Murray deep dive into Hooked Alcohol-Free Travel. Darci shares about creating the first alcohol-free wine tour and her Dry Grad travel program, designed to give graduating teens an unforgettable way to celebrate safely and how to elevate your travel experience without alcohol.

They explore the growing demand for sober travel, alcohol-free experiences and meaningful adventures that prove you never need alcohol to have an incredible trip.

Learn more:

Personal Travel Management: https://www.personaltravel.ca/Hooked Alcohol-Free Travel: https://hooked-on-travel.com/#AlcoholFreeTravel #SoberTravel #DryGrad

Polar Bears, Belugas and the Wild North with Tamara Mallin of Frontiers North AdventuresEver wondered where you can actually see a polar bear in the wild? Or float alongside a beluga whale? This week Darci and Christal head north (in spirit) with Tamara Mallin, Director of Sales, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships at Frontiers North Adventures, to talk all things Churchill, Manitoba. Tamara shares the history, the day-to-day operations and the jaw-dropping beauty of adventuring in one of Canada's most remote and remarkable communities.Deans Blog: https://www.departuresxdean.com/post/churchill-belugas-bears-blooms-summer-travel-guideConnect with Tamara and Frontiers North Adventures:🌐 frontiersnorth.com 📷 Instagram: @frontiersnorth Thank you to our sponsors:Personal Travel Management | personaltravel.ca HOOKED Alcohol-Free Travel | hooked-on-travel.comLoved this episode? Rate, review and share it with a fellow traveller. It helps more people find the show.

In this episode, Christal and Darci sit down with Jenny Revesz of Travel Like Jenny and Personal Travel Management for a fun, insightful chat about the business of travel, the evolution of travel advising, and the adventures that shaped her career. From handwritten tickets and tariff books to modern-day trip planning, Jenny shares how much the industry has changed and what has stayed exactly the same: the value of a real expert in your corner.

In this episode:

✅ Jenny's journey from Sydney to Canada and how she fell into travel

✅ The old-school days of handwritten tickets and tariff books vs. today's tools

✅ Booking online vs. working with an expert, and who carries the responsibility when things go sideways

✅ Why asking the right questions makes every trip fit the traveller's real needs

✅ Rapid-fire travel preferences, Whitehorse stories, dog mushing, and the surprise touches Jenny loves adding for her clients

Connect with Jenny:🌐 travellikejenny.com🌐 personaltravel.ca/travel/agent/jenny-revesz📧 [email protected]

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Darci and Christal sit down with Jenny Revesz, senior travel advisor at Personal Travel Management with more than 35 years in the industry. From her early days in Sydney to leading group safaris through Tanzania, Jenny has built a reputation for turning bucket-list dreams into reality. In this episode, she shares her favourite safari stories, including an unforgettable up-close cheetah encounter.

Connect with Jenny:

Website: personaltravel.ca/travel/agent/jenny-revesz

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This week Christal and Darci chat with Dean Nelson, the founder of Departures x Dean and one of Canada's most recognized names in LGBTQ travel. From leading the Whistler Pride and Ski Festival to founding Pride House at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Dean now curates luxury cruises and group trips for LGBTQ travellers and their allies.In this episode:✅ How Departures x Dean became a go-to brand for LGBTQ travel✅ Why cruising is a favourite for LGBTQ travellers✅ What a specialised travel agent brings: safety, community, and trips designed with you in mindConnect with Dean: 🌍 https://www.departuresxdean.com 📸 @departuresxdeanThis episode is brought to you by: ✈️ Personal Travel Management – https://www.personaltravel.ca 🍹 HOOKED Alcohol-Free Travel – https://hooked-on-travel.comEnjoyed the episode? Leave us a rating and review on your favourite podcast app!

Cruising is having a moment, and Virgin Voyages is doing it differently. In this episode, Christal, Darci and Guest Dean Nelson form Personal Travel Management dive into the Brilliant Lady's Pacific Coastal sailing, an 8 night adults-only voyage departing Vancouver on September 11, 2026 and winding down the coast to Los Angeles, with stops in Astoria, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Catalina Island, and San Diego.But let's be honest, half the fun of a cruise is the food. Virgin has ditched the buffet and the main dining room entirely in favour of 20+ eateries, all included in your fare.

This episode is brought to you by:

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Episode 2 is here and we're going big! From the FIFA World Cup coming to Vancouver to the quiet magic of the Camino de Santiago, Christal and Darci are talking event travel, bucket list journeys and how to cheers to it all.

In this episode:

• The FIFA World Cup hits Vancouver and what it means for travellers and travel agents
• Why event travel is booming and how to make the most of it
• Cheers to the Camino: walking the Camino de Santiago the HOOKED way
• Why you should always travel because you can

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Personal Travel Management: https://www.personaltravel.ca/
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Welcome to the very first episode of Travel Because You Can! We're kicking things off with why we started this show, what makes travel the best industry to work in and creating cheersing moments.

In this episode:

• Get to know Christal and Darci and what they are known for
• What makes TBYC a very unique show
• Meet Stella Nobl our on site suitcase
• Rapid fire questions

Sponsors + Links:

Personal Travel Management: https://www.personaltravel.ca/

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Travel Because You Can pulls back the curtain on the business of travel. Hosted for travel agents, industry insiders, and anyone obsessed with getting on a plane, each episode sits down with the suppliers, tour operators, and destination teams who make the trips happen: the deals, the trends, and the behind-the-scenes stories you won't find in a brochure.

Expect candid conversations about what's selling, what's. changing, and what's next in travel, from emerging destinations and supplier partnerships to the real realities of building a career as a travel agent. Whether you're booking trips for a living or just planning your next one, this show is your seat at the table.

Travel Because You Can is brought to you by ⁠Personal Travel Management⁠, proof that the best reason to go somewhere is simply that you can!

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