Travel Goals Podcast

We take a deep dive into to challenges of female solo travel and what it's like to travel as a black woman with Efia Sulter.

Efia is a wellness and solo travel blogger who is on a mission to empower women to live the life of their dreams. She left Scotland for sunnier pastures in 2016 and hasn't looked back! She is also the author of the solo travel ebook Girl, Solo - A Modern Guide To Travelling Alone.

In this episode, we discuss safety concerns for female solo travellers, how to make friends on the road, the challenges of travelling solo and Efia's experiences travelling as a black woman.

If you are planning a solo trip as a female traveller this episode will give you all the guidance, tips and resources you need to achieve your travel goals.

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Are you planning a staycation or weekend break close to home? Wondering how to budget, where to stay and how to plan a trip in your home country? We take a deep dive into planning the perfect staycation with travel journalist, videographer and photographer Sophie Davis.

Sophie will walk you through the steps she takes to plan a staycation, the resources she uses and how you can travel around your 9-5.

Sophie is the writer behind Sophie's Suitcase, a multi-award-winning blog with a passion for unique experiences and off-the-beaten-track adventures.

You will usually find Sophie outdoors, in nature, exploring some of her favourite cities with a camera in her hand or doing hiking up a mountain.

Sophie's Suitcase has loyal readers from all over the world and encourages her audience to travel around their 9-5 jobs.

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On this special bonus episode, we talk about the Women of Color Podcast Community with Danielle Desir. WOC is the first community of its kind dedicated to supporting and amplifying the voices of women of color podcasters.

We chat about why representation matters, why you should join the women of colour podcasting community and what the benefits of membership are?

This special bonus episode also contains an exclusive promo code to get 50% off your first 1month of WOC Podcasters Insiders Membership.

WOC Podcasters is a community for women of color podcasters to connect, network and share resources. Their mission is to amplify the voices of women of color.

It was founded by Danielle Desir, an author, blogger, podcaster, and founder of The Thought Card.

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Learn how to set financial goals for travel and save money for your next vacation with these practical tips. Danielle will walk you through the steps she took to get debt free, buy a house and also save for travel with her simple methods and a determined mindset.

Danielle Desir is an author, blogger, podcaster, and founder of The Thought Card. This is an affordable travel and personal finance blog and podcast, empowering financially savvy travellers to make informed financial decisions.

Travel more, pay off debt and build wealth. Danielle paid off $63,000 of student loan debt in 4 years and purchased her first home at the age of 27.

She has travelled to 27 countries and 4 continents. She strongly believes in not letting your financial responsibilities hold you back from pursuing your dreams.

She is also the founder of WOC (Women of Color) Podcasters, the first community of its kind dedicated to supporting and amplifying the voices of women of color podcasters.

Have you been wondering how to travel mindfully? How you can travel with more purpose? We take a deep dive into how you can travel more mindfully and why it's important? We cover topics such as slow travel, positively contributing to a destination and cultural sensitivity.

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We talk with travel guidebook authors and editors about the future of the guidebook industry, what direction it might take over the coming years and ask if guidebooks are still relevant in the digital age?

Despite a rapidly changing technology landscape and global connectivity, increased competition from travel sites, bloggers and digital resources, guidebooks have still managed to hang on in there and are still considered to be a valuable resource for travellers.

Get valuable insights into the industry and predictions from a range of guidebook authors from leading travel guidebook companies including Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Bradt and Moon Guides.

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What are the most important life lessons you have learnt from travel? We take a deep dive into some of the many things travel has taught me, including love on the road, challenging yourself, why travel won't solve all your problems and why you should never play the ukulele in a hostel.

Years of being on the road have taught me so many things and have broadened my views on many topics. I take a lighthearted look at some of the life lessons acquired from many years of travel and exploration.

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Listen to travel experts talk about how the travel industry can recover from the coronavirus crisis.

We talk to a range of people in the travel and tourism industry who have been impacted by the crisis. From tour guides, tour operators to those working in tourism bureaus and Travel PR companies.

How long will the travel industry take to recover? Will domestic travel increase? Will small tour operators be able to survive? We take a deep dive into some of the most pressing questions you have about how the tourism industry can survive a global pandemic?

We cover also topics such as what steps the travel industry can take to minimise the impact, how to market a destination that no one can currently visit and the role that travel media can play during the crisis?

The overriding message is one of hope and resilience and that the tourism industry can and will bounce back from this.

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How can the travel industry bounce back from a worldwide pandemic? Many countries are in lockdown, borders are closing, airlines are cancelling flights and many travel jobs are at risk.

We talk to a range of people in the travel and tourism industry who have been impacted by the crisis. From tour guides, tour operators, to travel journalists and those working in tourism bureaus.

We cover topics such as what steps the travel industry can take to minimise the impact, how to market a destination that no one can currently visit and the role that travel media can play during the crisis?

The overriding message is one of hope and resilience and that the tourism industry can and will bounce back from this.

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We chat with journalist Alexandra Talty on what it's like to flee a country during a global pandemic. Alexandra shares her experience of trying to get home to the United States, from Lebanon, as airports cancel flights, airlines fall into chaos and borders close.

Alex was trying to get back home during the Corona Virus pandemic, a global health crisis that has had a disastrous impact on public health and the economy.

She describes her ordeal in detail and provides advice and tips on what to do if you need to leave a country in crisis quickly.

We also put a call out in the show for people to donate to Unicef who are on the ground working really hard to protect affected children and families from Covid-19.

Unicef is helping to prevent the spread of Coronavirus by supplying vital medical supplies (such as gloves and masks), educating communities and implementing prevention campaigns.

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