Travel Chat with Ashley & Emily

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Travel Chat with Ashley & Emily episodes

July 25, 202322: Ashley and Emily Tell All About Their First Solo Trips
Everyone remembers how transformational their first solo travel experience was. You either worked through the fears of doing things on your own, gained a bit of confidence, or made incredible memories. In this episode, Ashley and Emily reminisce and give all the details of their first solo travel experiences. And they can both agree on one thing, traveling solo is something you MUST do at least once in your life!
Ashley and Emily chat about:
Emily's first solo trip to Denmark
Ashleys' first solo trip to Morocco
How that first trip was life-changing for Ashley
Follow the deal, not the destination
How Emily’s first solo trip was different from expected
Mistakes Emily made on her first solo trip
Ashley’s first hostel experience
The shift that happens when you take your first solo trip
Recommendations for your first solo trip
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27 min
July 18, 202321: The Inside Scoop on Traveling Europe This Summer
Everyone knows that European summer is unmatched. From wandering around romantic cities to sipping an Aperol spritz by the ocean, it is everything! But, there are some things to know before you go! In this week's episode, Ashley and Emily give tips for those who have spontaneously planned a last-minute trip to Europe. Everything from how to explore Europe on a budget to the best tips for last-minute flights is all in this episode, so check it out!
Join Emily from Emily Eats and Explores and Ashley from Ashley Gets Around weekly as they air out their crazy travel stories, share travel tips, and chat about travel! This is the podcast where Travel Channel meets Bravo! So if you're ready to grab your favorite drink, laugh until you cry, and learn a thing or two from these solo traveling ladies, give this show a follow!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Being aware of the lack of air conditioning
Different cultural aspects to prepare for
Why you should get museum tickets in advance
What shoes NOT to wear
Secret tips for getting deals on flights to Europe
When to book flights to Europe for summer 2024
Why traveling to Europe isn’t expensive
How to travel Europe during summer on a budget
Why traveling to less-known cities is sometimes better
Ashley and Emily's favorite hidden gems in Europe
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26 min
July 11, 202320: How to Use Data and Wifi All Around The World
A traveler's worst nightmare is being lost or stranded in a foreign country with no data. Traveling with Wifi only is a thing of the past and there are so many better ways to do it! In this episode, Ashley and Emily get into what some of the best practices are for getting data abroad!
Join Emily from Emily Eats and Explores and Ashley from Ashley Gets Around weekly as they air out their crazy travel stories, share travel tips, and chat about travel! This is the podcast where Travel Channel meets Bravo! So if you're ready to grab your favorite drink, laugh until you cry, and learn a thing or two from these solo traveling ladies, give this show a follow!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Emily's preferred method when it comes to using data abroad
Why using your service provider abroad might be worth the expense
Using an E-SIM vs physical SIM
What E-SIM provider to use
Google Voice number hack
Why cute little coffee shops aren’t always the best places to work
Why to use a VPN and which to use
Join Ashley & Emily on Socials:
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28 min
July 04, 202319: Dating and Privacy As a Travel Influencer
Most people don’t have to consider how their career impacts their dating life, but what about when you have upwards of 60,000 people following you on social media? What does privacy look like when your job is to post about your life? This week Ashley and Emily chat about what it’s like navigating different aspects of living a public life as a travel influencer!
Join Emily from Emily Eats and Explores and Ashley from Ashley Gets Around weekly as they air out their crazy travel stories, share travel tips, and chat about travel! This is the podcast where Travel Channel meets Bravo! So if you're ready to grab your favorite drink, laugh until you cry, and learn a thing or two from these solo traveling ladies, give this show a follow!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
What it’s been like to encounter some of their followers in person
Some safety practices Ashley and Emily use when it comes to sharing their location on social media
Finding a balance with keeping your private life actually private as a travel influencer
How having such a public-facing job impacts Ashley’s dating life and why she’d rather say she’s a flight attendant
How being a travel influencer can be a disadvantage in the dating world
And more!
Join Ashley & Emily on Socials:
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18 min
June 27, 202318: The Disasters of Moving Back Home
Maybe being a digital nomad is actually easier than moving back home?? With an unfurnished apartment, WIFI issues, and a toilet that just doesn’t want to be fixed, life back in Asheville isn’t going as smoothly as Ashley had hoped. Is Ashley regretting quitting the nomad life? Listen to this week's episode with Ashley and Emily to find out!
Join Emily from Emily Eats and Explores and Ashley from Ashley Gets Around weekly as they air out their crazy travel stories, share travel tips, and chat about travel! This is the podcast where Travel Channel meets Bravo! So if you're ready to grab your favorite drink, laugh until you cry, and learn a thing or two from these solo traveling ladies, give this show a follow!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
The struggles Ashley has encountered with moving back to Asheville
Why moving back to the USA wasn’t as easy as Ashley expected
Plummer drilling in the bathroom???
How hiring help has been difficult for Ashley
And more!
Join Ashley & Emily on Socials:
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27 min
June 20, 202317: How Personal Would You Get on Social Media?
Social media is increasingly becoming a place where we share vulnerably, especially as content creators, but where do you draw the line? On this week's episode of Travel Chat, Ashley and Emily talk about what they would and wouldn’t share on social media.
Join Emily from Emily Eats and Explores and Ashley from Ashley gets Around weekly as they air out their crazy travel stories, share travel tips, and chat about travel! This is the podcast where Travel Channel meets Bravo! So if you're ready to grab your favorite drink, laugh until you cry, and learn a thing or two from these solo traveling ladies, give this show a follow!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Why Ashley has begun sharing less personal information as her Instagram community has grown
What it’s like being asked for personal information by strangers on the internet
Why Emily has chosen not to share intimate details about her fiancé
Why Emily is very intentional with what she shares on social media
Setting boundaries with social media
A recent public breakup between two big creators
Join Ashley & Emily on Socials:
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https://stan.store/emilyeatsandexplores
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20 min
June 13, 202316: Why ALL Travel Content Creators Should Attend WITS
Finding community as travel content creators isn’t always easy, that’s why Ashley and Emily ADORE the Women In Travel Summit! It’s a place to connect with other female travelers, gain knowledge about anything and everything in the travel content-creating space, and just simply enjoy a new location! In this week's episode, Ashley and Emily share their experience at WITS 2023 and why YOU should attend WITS 2024!
Ashley and Emily chat about:
Recap of WITS last year in Gdansk, Poland
Ashley and Emily’s experience at WITS 2023 in Puerto Rico
How WITS is different from other travel conferences
How WITS can help you as a content creator
Sneak peek at 2024 WITS in Utah
What are FAM trips and how to participate
How to get the most out of your WITS experience
Learn more about WITS:
About WITS — WITS Travel Creator Summit
Join Ashley & Emily on Socials:
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24 min
June 06, 202315: Emily Gets Banned From TikTok
As a content creator getting banned from any social media platform can be a nightmare. In this week's episode, Emily spills all the details on how she randomly, and seemingly for no reason, had her TikTok account shut down!
In this episode, Ashley and Emily chat about:
Emily loses her Tiktok account
Why Emily doesn’t love TikTok
Remembering that social media is rented space
Why download all the content you post on IG
Emily tries to decide if she should make a new Tiktok
Getting frustrated with TikTok trends
Why Emily feels like Tiktok is a toxic place
Join Emily from Emily Eats and Explores and Ashley from Ashley Gets Around weekly as they air out their crazy travel stories, share travel tips, and chat about travel! This is the podcast where Travel Channel meets Bravo! So if you're ready to grab your favorite drink, laugh until you cry, and learn a thing or two from these solo traveling ladies, give this show a follow!
Join Ashley & Emily on Socials:
https://ashleygetsaround.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ashleygetsaround/
https://stan.store/emilyeatsandexplores
https://www.instagram.com/emilyeatsandexplores/
Click here to send Ashley and Emily a message
20 min
May 30, 202314: Quitting The Nomad Life
You see it all over Instagram, digital nomads working from exotic beaches with a mojito in their right hand while they smile down at their laptop. The digital nomad life has been painted as this fairytale lifestyle. Feeding people the false perception that being able to work from ANYWHERE in the world means all your problems disappear. However, what happens when you achieve that location-independent dream and you realize it's not everything you thought it would be?

In this week's episodes, Ashley and Emily get really honest about the digital nomad lifestyle and how maybe it's not everything it's made out to be. Ashley shares why after over a year of full-time travel, she's decided to have a home base.

In this episode, Ashley and Emily chat about:
Deciding to get a home base
Difficulties with full-time travel
Why slow travel is great
Ashleys Venice hotel mishap
Emily's 2023 travel plans
Feeling ready to get a home base
Travel burnout
Join Emily from Emily Eats and Explores and Ashley from Ashley Gets Around weekly as they air out their crazy travel stories, share travel tips, and chat about travel! This is the podcast where Travel Channel meets Bravo! So if you're ready to grab your favorite drink, laugh until you cry, and learn a thing or two from these solo traveling ladies, give this show a follow!

Join Ashley & Emily on Socials:

https://ashleygetsaround.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ashleygetsaround/
https://stan.store/emilyeatsandexplores
https://www.instagram.com/emilyeatsandexplores/
Click here to send Ashley and Emily a message
45 min
May 23, 2023 13: Why Solo Travelers Should Try Group Trips
Ashley and Emily are no strangers to the perks that come with solo traveling. Getting to come and go as you please, not having to discuss plans with anyone else, and as an introvert - the alone time is lovely. However, in this episode, your hosts discuss some of the perks of group travel and why solo travelers should consider taking a group trip!

In this episode, Ashley and Emily chat about:
- Emily went on her first group trip when she was a senior in high school
- Emily's group trips to Bali and Thailand
- Perks of going on group trips as a solo traveler
- Ashley's recent group trip to Italy
- Why Ashley enjoys group trips

Join Emily from Emily Eats and Explores and Ashley from Ashley Gets Around weekly as they air out their crazy travel stories, share travel tips, and chat about travel! This is the podcast where Travel Channel meets Bravo! So if you're ready to grab your favorite drink, laugh until you cry, and learn a thing or two from these solo traveling ladies, give this show a follow!

Join Emily's group trip to Thailand

Join Ashley & Emily on Socials:
https://ashleygetsaround.com/
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https://stan.store/emilyeatsandexplores
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Click here to send Ashley and Emily a message
30 min

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