Join us for a 17-minute travel talk with Cille Tyler on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! How much thought do you put in preparing for your overseas trip? Are you the type of person that’s open to possibilities? Do you worry too much because you don’t know what can happen? For some, traveling doesn’t look easy as others portray it. Sometimes things don’t go as planned. You are scared or will be scared, of something at some point in your life in general. And it’s not easy to let go of such fear but when you have someone with you along the journey it’ll be different. Just knowing that you aren’t alone on that experience, lessens the burden in your chest. Cille a WTT tour leader is very well passionate about helping fellow solo women overcome their anxiety about traveling whatever that may be, in order for them to experience the joy that traveling provides. You can watch a travel channel or do some readings about a place but there is no substitute for being there The joy will always outweigh the uncomfortableness and the risk. And that’s the beauty of it. Traveling will teach you how to be independent, depend on others but most importantly, it can teach you how to take risks in your life. Key Takeaways: History of how Cille’s travel experience started The hesitations that people experience Why do we chose and go to uncertainty despite the risk? How Cille supports and encourages women to work over their angst and overcome their fears Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.  

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Ep 035 - Take the plunge, travel internationally - Replay

Join us for an 13-minute travel talk with Debra Asberry, the President and founder of WTT, on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! Do you always worry about leaving something behind or whether it’ll get through security? Are you that person that’s holding up the line for everyone else? You’ve probably seen one of those haggard travelers being inconvenienced by their bulky and clunky luggages whenever you’re in the airport. In today’s episode Debra shares helpful tips on how to travel with less baggage and achieve hands-free traveling to maximize your travel holiday experience! She notes that the best alternative whenever you’re traveling is to always have something that goes over the shoulder that zips. You don’t want to carry that much when you’re going to board the plane. Hands-free traveling allows you to access more and save time to do more important things without your hands always carrying something.   Key Takeaways: How to lighten your load to achieve hands-free traveling. Small habits will help you in numerous ways every time you travel. The importance of hands-free traveling and why you should be doing it too. Simple yet effective tips for efficient traveling.   Mentioned in This Episode: Transportation Security Administration Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com     Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: Next time we'll hear tips on how to overcome your hesitation for traveling internationally.

EP34: Travel Tips Rerun: Hands-Free Travel

Join us for a 13-minute travel talk with Lynn O'Connell on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! Lynn is a tour leader who has been with Women Traveling Together for over 10 years. She has led groups of women through the Trans Siberian Railway, falcon flying in Scotland, polar bear watching in Canada, and many other adventures. After making a commitment to herself to stop working so much and take some of the trips on her bucket list, Lynn found herself fully immersed in WTT. And when an opportunity opened for her to become a tour leader, she grabbed it and so began her journey as a WTT tour leader. The selection process was very intense but learning how to create moments for others and for yourself makes it truly worth it! Key Takeaways: Tour leaders go through rigorous testing and training to learn how to work with travelers, create moments, the whole WTT system, safety, health, security measures, and general logistics What we endeavor to do on each trip, not just do a trip, not just do a tour, but create memories and unique things that our travelers could not do on their own. One of the interesting and really enjoyable perks of being a tour leader is getting to know each of the travelers When women travel solo together, the relationships built during the trip goes beyond the trip itself Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us atwttmail@WomenTraveling.com Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travelers. Coming Next Time: Next time you'll hear from our founder, Debra Asberry as she gives travel tips for hand's free travel.

Ep 33 - Encore of Lynn's Tour Leader Perspective

Join us for an 8 minute travel talk with Robin Stevens on today’s episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! Going on adventures, challenging yourself, meeting amazing people, and building really good friendships. These are the things you will miss out on if you do not take the plunge, drop all excuses, and just travel. Robin acted on her love for travel after her mother passed away. Though it took her 6 months of googling and looking at the Women Traveling Together website, she quickly caught on and made 7 trips within only a year of traveling with the group and already has 6 more planned in the coming years. She even organizes activities for free times and plans side trips with the community. We are going to hear more travel stories from Robin, that’s for sure! Key Takeaways: Robin shares how she got started in traveling with Women Traveling Together when the right opportunity opened at the right time Traveling with a diverse group of women builds really good friendship where women watch out and take care of each other Women Traveling Together Tour Leaders are special, they love what they do, and they really provide a great experience for everyone You’re really not alone when you travel with Women Traveling Together Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us atwttmail@WomenTraveling.com Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travelers. Coming Next Time: In our next episode, you'll hear from Lynn, a tour leader with WTT for over 10 years.

Ep 32 - There's No Excuse Not to Travel Revisited

Join us for an 18-minute travel talk with Pat on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! If you’re a person who’s into art or a fan of the medieval period then you might want to consider adding Tuscany in your bucket list! Pat, a WTT tour leader, shares her experience leading a trip to Tuscany. She has traveled 3 times with WTT and multiple times on her own in Tuscany. For her, Tuscany is a place that, once you’ve been there, you want to continue going back! Returning to a place you’ve been before to reminisce and relish your past experience but in a different way is truly a wonderful feeling for any wanderlust. Pat also talked about the importance of having the right size for a group when traveling. And what drew her to Tuscany aside from the marvelous food and drinks in the city. It’s not just the destination that creates the experience, different trip leaders have different things they’re interested in and the rest of the participants in the group also contribute to that experience as well. Various events and people help create a unique experience even if you go back and do something very similar to what you've done before it’ll still be different. Discover and be mesmerized by Tuscany’s classic and timeless beauty with WTT!   Key Takeaways: Pat’s favorite things in Tuscany. Pro tips for exploring when in Tuscany. The right size/number of the group matters. What to bring and pack up when you go to Tuscany.   Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story!If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: In our next episode, Robin shares how her husband reacted to her traveling solo - and it led to more creative travel for them together.

Ep 31 - Revisiting Tuscany

Join us for a 13-minute travel talk with Debra Asberry on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! Today’s episode, Debra, the founder of Women Traveling Together will provide insights on the best credit cards for travelers to use. Nowadays, credit cards offer a lot of perks for travelers. Be it business, leisure or both! Benefits range from life travel insurance or access to an exclusive comfortable airport lounge. Some cards have better programs over others that often have an annual fee. While some cards waive foreign transaction fees. There’s a lot you can choose from but you have to pick the one that’s best for your travel needs. Before you consider applying for a certain kind of credit card, you have to really sit down, think and list down all your specific needs and compare it to the benefits being offered.   Key Takeaways: What you should be looking at when it comes to credit cards for travel rewards? Weighing the pros and cons of credit cards for travel rewards Foreign transaction fees and the cost-benefit of credit card points and rewards for travel The flexibility of using a card not affiliated with any Airlines plus comparing the benefits vs. your actual needs   Mentioned in This Episode: American Express Platinum Card Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story!If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travelers.   Coming Next Time: On the next episode, we'll revisit some of the fears or hesitations of our first-time travelers.

Ep 30 - Best credit cards for travel rewards

Join us for a 13-minute travel talk with Maureen Podesta on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! The practice of self-care means differently to different people. In our society, women are always busy being caretakers. Putting everybody else first before themselves, until there is no more time left for ‘me time’. In this episode, Maureen shares how travel has become an essential form of self-care for her. A lot of things were going on in her plate that she lost track of what made her happy and how it feels like to just be herself again. She felt she needed to do something for a change and decided to go on a trip together with WTT! Along the journey, she encountered friends she never thought she would have without the opportunities provided by WTT. At some point in your life, you should try traveling for a break and as a form of self-care. It’s a vital time for you to re-energize yourself and truly let go of your worries and come back as a better version of You!   Key Takeaways: Maureen’s impressive word of encouragement on her trips about WTT What lack of self-care looked for her Her memorable experience in Croatia and why she chose that trip Embracing the world of travel and self-care   Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story!If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travelers.   Coming Next Time: On the next episode, Debra Asberry, founder of Women Traveling Together will provide insights on the best credit cards for travelers to use.

Ep 29 - Travel - The Ultimate Form of Self-Care

Join us for a 14-minute travel talk with Judy Ubben on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! In this episode, Judy shares her insight on traveling, her experiences while in Ireland, moving out of her comfort zone, and becoming a tour leader. Throughout our life as women, we take the role of caretakers. We take care of everything - from our kids to our husband and everything else. But have you ever thought when it’s going to be your turn? When you’re the only obstacle getting in your way, you have to kick yourself and move out of your own way. If you don’t make yourself a priority, nobody else will. In traveling, you have to have more than courage in order to travel solo. Life starts at the end of your comfort zone. If you don't get out there and do the things that you really want right now, you’re going to miss out on so many great experiences. As women, we’ve done our part. We did what we’re supposed to do. Now, it’s our time, our turn to have fun and do the things we love! Sign up for that tour you’re planning to take now! Start prepping up your suitcase now and meet your fellow solo travel buddies at the airport and see the world!   Key Takeaways: How Judy started traveling solo What made Judy take the leap to become a tour leader Having no regrets & getting out of your comfort zone Judy’s fun Ireland trip and her wonderful coach driver   Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story!If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travelers.   Coming Next Time: Our next episode shares is a testimonial from Maureen of how WTT helped open up her world after becoming an empty nester.

Ep 28 - Singing our way through Dublin

Join us for a 12-minute travel talk with Addie on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! If you haven’t been to a museum for a while, you might want to consider checking out the only museum solely dedicated to showing the works of women artist. Adrienne Gayoso from the National Museum of Women in the Arts is very enthusiastic when it comes to getting others to learn more about the paintings and artworks from women artist across time, place and culture. Celebrating art made by female artists is very empowering and also important as it pushes the boundaries of social and gender expectations. It also breaks norms about becoming well-regarded women artists and professionals. The museum is a real celebration of what women have done across time and it’ll be turning 31 years old this year. Addie encourages women and art lovers to visit and participate in the museum’s daily and weekly activities. Know more about their calendar of events by checking their website www.nmwa.org. In addition to the art gallery collection, it also has a lovely library that is open during the week, a cafe, and a gift shop you could check before leaving the museum. Most of all you can't visit the museum without seeing the only Frida Kahlo painting in the Washington D.C. area available for the public to see.   Key Takeaways: How to get to the National Museum of Women in the Arts Event highlights & activities people can enjoy when they go to the museum The Fierce Women Tour & Addie’s perspective of museum experiences in relationship to women representation as an artist. Insiders tip from Addie to make the most out of your museum visit experience.   Mentioned in This Episode: National Museum of Women in the Arts Lavinia Fontana - The first female professional artist Frida Khalo - A Mexican female artist Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: Judy talks about her first international plane trip and overcoming anxiety.

Ep 27 - Discover the National Museum of Women in the Arts

Join us for a 19-minute travel talk with Debra Asberry on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! In this episode, we’ll have Debra Asberry, the founder of Women Traveling Together as she gives insider tips exclusively for WTT members! The benefits start once you fill out that membership form. And when you do, there are extra services and perks available only to you. If you want to make sure to get on that tour you've always wanted, Debra recommends you to utilize pre-reservations (which are open to members and non-members alike, but members get first notice). You don't have to monitor the site every day when you sign up for pre-reservation. And if you happen to not get the spot you desire, there’s always another option.Another benefit of being a member at WTT is receiving the Solo Together magazine. It’s a full-color magazine where traveler/member contents are featured. It’s a publication about the members for the members. So what are you waiting for? Sign up that form and enjoy many more travel benefits as you journey together with WTT! Key Takeaways: The benefits of being a WTT member Pre-reservation and Standby’s Critical insider tips Solo Together magazine   Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travelers.   Coming Next Time: Next time, you'll be introduced to the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Ep 026 - Insider Tips for the WTT member

Join us for a 17-minute travel talk with Cille Tyler on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! How much thought do you put in preparing for your overseas trip? Are you the type of person that’s open to possibilities? Do you worry too much because you don’t know what can happen? For some, traveling doesn’t look easy as others portray it. Sometimes things don’t go as planned. You are scared or will be scared, of something at some point in your life in general. And it’s not easy to let go of such fear but when you have someone with you along the journey it’ll be different. Just knowing that you aren’t alone on that experience, lessens the burden in your chest. Cille a WTT tour leader is very well passionate about helping fellow solo women overcome their anxiety about traveling whatever that may be, in order for them to experience the joy that traveling provides. You can watch a travel channel or do some readings about a place but there is no substitute for being there The joy will always outweigh the uncomfortableness and the risk. And that’s the beauty of it. Traveling will teach you how to be independent, depend on others but most importantly, it can teach you how to take risks in your life.   Key Takeaways: History of how Cille’s travel experience started The hesitations that people experience Why do we chose and go to uncertainty despite the risk? How Cille supports and encourages women to work over their angst and overcome their fears   Mentioned in This Episode: Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: On the next episode, Debra Asberry, founder of Women Traveling Together will provide insider tips for WTT members.

Ep 025 - Take the plunge, travel internationally

Join us for an 18-minute travel talk with Rebecca on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast!   What better way to explore and enjoy a city than through the eyes of a local? As most travelers are budget-conscious, free travel tours or free walking tours has now become popular. Our guest for today is Rebecca, a representative from Free Tours by Foot. A platform for licensed, local, freelance tour guides to lead tours for low cost or even free! When you go to a city for the first time, it’s advisable to take a walking tour to the areas where you’re going and will be staying for a short while. Tour guides are experts - “travel gurus” as Rebecca describes it. They not only inform you of the cities history but also make you feel at home!   Key Takeaways: What is the Free Tour Movement and how it works The Free Tour Model How this model is creating a lifestyle anyone could truly enjoy Public & Private Tours   Mentioned in This Episode: Free Tours by Foot Things To Do In DC Youtube Channel Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: Our next episode, we'll hear tips on how to overcome your hesitation for traveling internationally.

Ep 024 - Free Tour by Foot

Join us for a 19-minute travel talk with Julie and Gari on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! Should I bring my water bottle? How to pack efficiently when traveling? What else should I bring? What’s the best spot to sit on the plane? These are just some of the most common questions travelers ponder on when they travel. In today’s episode, we have a combination of guests who are both tour leaders and flight attendants! Julie and Gari both share their personal and professional insights on how to maximize not only your travel experience but also your in-flight experience. Flight attendants are like tour guides says Gari, tell us your needs and we can help you get through it. Flying is super stressful and it sometimes makes people nervous to fly. But rest assured that flight stewardess like Gary and Julie are always happy to provide service and help.   Key Takeaways: Alleviating solo travelers anxiety Travel tips for better flight travel from the perspective of a Flight Attendant How you as a traveler can help when things are not quite going right Self-care tips necessary for a comfortable flight experience   Mentioned in This Episode: WTT Ep 22 - Navigating Airports Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: Our next episode shares insights from a tour guide with Free Tours by Foot as she shares how a free walking tour works and why you should consider adding this to your next itinerary.

Ep 023 - Perspectives from Flight Attendants

Join us for a 16-minute travel talk with Debra Asberry on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! One of the most common fears that hold back women from accomplishing their dream travel destination is the in-flight travel. If you’re about to take flight soon, fear not! On this episode, Debra will walk us through everything we need to know about airports. Debra Asberry the founder of WTT, addresses that the fear of navigating airports alone is the thing that stands between women and their dream travel. Debra will share important tips that’ll serve as a roadmap when navigating airports. Nowadays, airports are less intimidating and provides an environment wherein passengers can feel more comfortable as they head to their gate or while waiting for their flight. To lessen your worry, it’s advisable to prepare beforehand so you’ll have plenty of time for leeway and discovery. All airports are virtually designed the same way says Debra. As for language barriers especially when you travel to a non-English speaking country, worry no more as all signages are in English! No matter where you are going in the world, just allow yourself enough time and be patient with yourself as well as your surroundings - you’ll get the most out of your travel!   Key Takeaways: What do airports have in common with each other? Why you shouldn’t be afraid of navigating the airports solo The basics that you should know when navigating through an airport English is the international language of aviation   Mentioned in This Episode: WTT Episode 13 - Travel Tips: Hands-Free Traveling Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: On the next episode you'll get travel insights from 2 flight attendants.

Ep 022 - Navigating Airports

Join us for a 17-minute travel talk with Karen Gardner on today's episode of the Women Traveling Solo Together podcast! You’re probably thinking about glaciers and ice sheets when it comes to Iceland. Or maybe you wanted to visit the place where they filmed a lot of scenes for the popular TV Series Game of Thrones. Whatever that is, there’s more to Iceland than what you normally see or hear. Karen, a WTT tour leader, has led Iceland tour a couple of times shares her fun and exciting active tour experience from the Land of Fire and Ice! If you opt to go for an activity-based tour, Karen notes that you should be on a certain level of fitness wherein you could do more than just walking. As you’ll be doing lots of mild strenuous activities wherein you’ll be needing to move a  lot of your arm muscle especially if you go kayaking, and leg muscle for hiking and other fun activities like horseback riding just to name a few. In Iceland where daylight is 24/7 you need to check your clock a lot - a.m. and p.m. to avoid confusion when you are there. Karen also shares how traveling with a professional organization is not only fun but it also has its own benefits. You won’t have to worry what to prepare, what bring etc. WTT will give you pro tips on how to get the most out of your travel.   Key Takeaways: What kind of physical condition you should be in, to participate in Active Travel Tours. How to prepare for a tour - general safety & comfort. Different adventures you can do and places you can explore when in Iceland. The advantages of traveling together with a professional organization. Icelandic horses, Game of Thrones, and Lord of the  Rings.   Mentioned in This Episode: Game of Thrones (TV Series) IMDB Women-Traveling.com Women Traveling Together on Facebook Email: wttmail@women-traveling.com   Share your story! If you have solo travel stories you'd like to share, or topics you'd like to hear more about, email us at wttmail@WomenTraveling.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for more conversations with trip leaders and travellers.   Coming Next Time: Our founder will share the things to keep in mind to efficiently navigate airports.

EP 21: Iceland Active Sightseeing

Real stories and helpful tips from women who've traveled solo with other solo women travelers.