One of the things I love about being a mother is seeing the wonder of the world through my son's eyes. Everything is so fresh and new, which means feelings of excitement, curiosity, and fun!

When we are new to traveling abroad, we take with us those fresh and eager eyes, too. But as we travel to more and more places, our sense of awe and wonder starts to fade a bit, just like it does when transitioning from childhood to adulthood.

But traveling the world with a sense of wonder is unlike anything else, and just because we travel more doesn't mean we have to lose those feelings, so I'm sharing with you a list of ideas to bring back the wonder into your travels, even if you've traveled quite a bit.

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As my thank you gift to you — grab one of these free resources to help you travel more intentionally:

🎁Travel Style Avatar QUIZ — Your shortcut to planning better vacations that actually fit you.

🎁Plan Your Next Vacation in Two Months — I'll virtually hold your hand as you work step-by-step to plan your next vacation.

🎁The Vacation Bucket List Challenge — Rank and score your vacation bucket-list to figure out where you should go next.

If you've ever found yourself scrambling to get everything done before a trip—then returning home to a chaotic house, an overflowing inbox, and zero groceries—you're not alone. That last stretch before vacation can feel like a sprint, and coming home doesn't always feel like the reset it should.

In this episode, I'm sharing a practical, stress-reducing pre-vacation prep routine that covers everything besides the packing. From organizing care for kids, pets, and aging parents to tidying up the house, handling life admin, and prepping for time away from work—this is the kind of list that helps you leave home with confidence and return to a lot less chaos.

→ Need help sorting out the big picture of a future vacation? Get my 1-on-1 support with my VACATION BLUEPRINT DESIGN service ←

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Episode 199: How to Ditch Work Stress Before and After a Vacation

Episode 213: The Path to Your Next Vacation: Career Edition

Episode 214: The Path to Your Next Vacation: Caretaker Edition

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If you've gotten any value from this show over the years, the single best way you can show your support is by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or a quick 5-star rating on Spotify.


⭐ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
⭐ Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify

As my thank you gift to you — grab one of these free resources to help you travel more intentionally:

🎁Travel Style Avatar QUIZ — Your shortcut to planning better vacations that actually fit you.

🎁Plan Your Next Vacation in Two Months — I'll virtually hold your hand as you work step-by-step to plan your next vacation.

🎁The Vacation Bucket List Challenge — Rank and score your vacation bucket-list to figure out where you should go next.

Something big is happening with the Happy Women Travel More podcast — and episode 300 feels like exactly the right time to talk about it. In this milestone episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on where the show has been, where it's going, and what's changing. I'm also sharing a bit of my own personal journey and how it mirrors the evolution of this podcast — because the two are more connected than you might think.

If you've gotten any value from this show over the years, the single best way you can show your support is by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or a quick 5-star rating on Spotify. It takes less than a minute and it means the world — especially on a milestone like this one.

⭐ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
⭐ Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify

As my thank you gift to you — grab one of these free resources to help you travel more intentionally:

🎁Travel Style Avatar QUIZ — Your shortcut to planning better vacations that actually fit you.
🎁Plan Your Next Vacation in Two Months — I'll virtually hold your hand as you work step-by-step to plan your next vacation.
🎁The Vacation Bucket List Challenge — Rank and score your vacation bucket-list to figure out where you should go next.


Thanks for being here. 300 episodes wouldn't mean anything without you.

What are you actually getting from your travel experiences — and is it really what you wanted in the first place?

Travel has been sold to us a certain way for a long time, and many of us have followed the typical vacation script without stopping to ask whether it's actually delivering what we came for.

In this episode, a newly released study on what Americans want from travel reveals a telling gap — between what people are hoping to get out of their vacations and what they're actually walking away with.

If you've ever come home from a trip feeling like something was missing, this episode might be exactly what you need to hear.

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Episode 110: Don't Ignore This BIGGER Purpose of a Vacation

Episode 111: How to Stop Treating Your Vacations Like a To-Do List

Episode 202: How to Have Your Best Vacation Yet

→ Need help sorting out the big picture of your upcoming New Zealand trip? Get my 1-on-1 support with my VACATION BLUEPRINT DESIGN service ←

Throughout the New Zealand, Your Way series, we've covered everything you need to plan a trip to New Zealand on your own terms — the regions, the activities, the logistics, the driving, the packing, and everything in between.

And this is where it all comes together. In this final episode of the series, three real custom New Zealand vacations I've designed for past clients come to life — so you can see exactly how all of those pieces fit together into a trip that actually works.

Whether you're in the early dreaming stage or ready to start planning in earnest, this one is worth a listen.

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LISTEN BACK:

Episode 107: How to JUMPSTART Your Vacation Planning

Episode 205: [Client Stories] How to Simplify Your Vacation and Still Do a Ton

Episode 230: The Perfect Pace for a Multi-Leg Trip

→ Need help sorting out the big picture of your upcoming New Zealand trip? Get my 1-on-1 support with my VACATION BLUEPRINT DESIGN service ←

New Zealand's weather has a reputation for being unpredictable — you might find yourself peeling off your jacket before noon, reaching for your rain jacket by afternoon, and happy you have your fleece by evening. Knowing how to pack for that kind of variability is what makes the difference between a comfortable, enjoyable trip and one where you're caught off guard.

This episode of the New Zealand, Your Way series breaks down exactly what to pack for a New Zealand vacation, organized by clothing category and tailored to both the North and South Islands across summer and winter. From a layering system to the gear that will make your active days so much better — consider this your complete packing guide for your New Zealand vacation.

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Episode 96: Real Talk About Packing (From an "Overpacker")

Episode 249: Overnight Flights: The Carry-On Packing Formula You Didn't Know You Needed

Episode 285: Everything I Pack for Mountain Vacations

→ Need help sorting out the big picture of your upcoming New Zealand trip? Get my 1-on-1 support with my VACATION BLUEPRINT DESIGN service ←

Waking up to sweeping mountain views, cooking breakfast with the doors wide open, and moving through one of the most beautiful countries in the world without ever unpacking a suitcase — the campervan road trip in New Zealand is as real and as magical as it sounds.

But before you hit "book," there are things you need to know. This episode covers all of it — the true costs, the logistics, and most importantly, how to make sure the experience you end up with actually matches the one you've been picturing. Because a well-planned campervan trip in New Zealand really could be the trip of a lifetime.

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LISTEN BACK:

Episode 230: The Perfect Pace for a Multi-Leg Trip

Episode 263: Don't Trust ChatGPT With This Piece of Your Vacation Planning

Episode 295: New Zealand, Your Way // What to Know About Driving in New Zealand