Episode 240: Puerto Vallarta

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Puerto Vallarta is a top destination on Mexico’s Pacific Coast for sun-seeking, fun-loving, beach bumming tourists. It is a popular stop for cruise ships on Mexican Riviera itineraries and boasts beautiful hotels, beaches, and great nightlife. Recently, Sandy, Elizabeth, and Lindsay attended a workshop where they got to experience some of Puerto Vallarta’s all-inclusive resorts and they also enjoyed a sunset or two. This week, we asked them to share what they experienced.

Elizabeth – Sandy – Laura – Donna – Lindsay – George

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Episode 234: Introducing George!

In this episode we’d like to introduce you to a new member of the podcast team, George.  George is a travel agent with 5 years experience who has recently joined the Outlander Team.  When he was younger his family took a traditional summer vacation, driving across America towing an RV.  They traveled across most of the Eastern United States and Canada.  For his 25th wedding anniversary, George and his wife took their first cruise, and that’s when the travel bug started!  As a Travel Agent, George has taken Caribbean and Canadian cruises, and will experience his first Alaskan cruise in June.  He’s also become a big fan of all-inclusive resorts which has become his niche for booking travel.  he’s a lifelong Disney fan, and visits the parks as often as possible, and made his first visit to Disneyland last year as part of an Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic tour. Once you meet George you’ll love him!

Elizabeth – Sandy – Laura – Donna – Lindsay

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Episode 227: Travel for Animal Lovers

Anywhere you travel on this planet, you can rest assured that there are native animals where you are going.  From sea life to wild life, there is always something to see and do when traveling.  Some involve interaction and some are observing from afar. This week we are talking about some of the more unique experiences that you can have on your journey. 

Do you have a destination in mind to travel to where animals are involved?

Elizabeth – Sandy – Laura – Donna – Lindsay

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Episode 177: Girlfriend Getaways

Spring is in the air at Outlander Travel and everyone is looking forward to their next big adventure. While getting away with the one you love, or spending quality time with your family can be essential for your well being- there is another type of travel that is dear to our hearts- Girlfriend Getaways! Whether you are relaxing at a spa resort or visiting a luxurious all inclusive resort- taking time away from our busy lives to bond with our friends can be one of the most important way to feed our spirits and unwind!

Episode 172: The Mistakes We Made

We here at Outlander Travel like to pride ourselves on being experts in all things travel related, but even experts had to start learning somewhere. So today we are going to  share with you some of our own mistakes as well as those made by others, who shall of course remain nameless.  Overpacking? Underpacking? Getting a killer cell phone bill after a trip? Listen in and find out!

Episode 167: Introducing Ashley

Once again, we would like to take an episode to introduce you to one of Outlander’s talented newer agents.  Ashley grew up in a family that deeply valued vacations and they were quick to pack up the mini-van and take a road trip to many state parks and attractions in the southeast. Ashley’s first plane ride, at the age of 15, was to New York City with her mom, where her passion for musical theater and culinary arts were ignited. Since that trip, Ashley has logged thousands of air miles and visited many states for work while in the beauty industry as a corporate educator. She looks forward to completing her goal of visiting every state in the USA by the time she’s 40 (she’s holding steady at 30 states so far!)

Ashley is married and is known as mom to a fearless toddler named Arden. Her family resides in Orlando, FL, where they are Walt Disney World® annual pass holders. Visiting the Disney theme parks is a weekly occurrence for them. Ashley and Stephen have been on numerous cruises to the Caribbean, and can’t wait to take their love of adventure on the road to Ireland next year as they celebrate their 5-year anniversary.

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Episode 165: Introducing Kristen

Every now and again, we like to introduce you to one of Outlander Travel’s amazingly talented and knowledgeable agents. A few weeks ago, we introduced you to Anna and today, we are excited to welcome another one of our newest Disney-focused agents, Kristen! Hi, Kristen!
Kristen’s love to plan travel began at a young age. In middle school her Dad gave her the job of planning a cruise for her family of 6. That is when her passion began. It has always been her dream to plan other families’ vacations.   Her specialty is in planning trips to Walt Disney World ® Resort. She started going to Walt Disney World ® as a small child and has been going back as often as possible. As a mom now, she understands how taking trips is a great way of making memories that will last a life time. She has traveled and planned vacations throughout the USA.   Kristen has a large extended family and enjoys planning the trips they take together.

Episode 163: Introducing Anna

Every now and again, we like to introduce you to one of Outlander Travel’s amazingly talented and knowledgeable agents. We have seen quite a bit of growth this year, so over the next few weeks, you will hear from some of our newer agents and learn what brought them to the industry and what sorts of vacations they can help you plan. Today, we are excited to welcome one of our newest Disney-focused agents, Anna! Hi, Anna!
Anna has always enjoyed traveling. Since she can remember, annual family vacations were always very important. These trips consisted mostly of visits to the North and South Carolina Coasts but have included some trips to New York, California, Disneyland ®  and numerous trips to Walt Disney World ®.  Since having children of her own she has developed a passion for not only visiting Walt Disney World ®  but for planning trips there as well. After planning multiple trips of her own and assisting friends and family with their trips, she has decided to make a career of travel planning. Anna loves traveling with her husband and three children, values the importance of family vacations and the lasting memories they create.

Episode 155: Ghostly Tourism

Ghost tourism is its own cottage industry that stretches from coast to coast. From San Diego’s Whaley House, home of the city’s first public gallows, to Pennsylvania’s Eastern State Penitentiary, to the incredibly haunted city of New Orleans, there is no shortage of ghostly tours throughout the year throughout the USA. These tours offer a safe form of danger, a chance to be frightened in a controlled environment run by “hauntrepreneurs” in an industry estimated at $300 million a year. We here at Outlander have participated in a shocking number of these events, so let’s get started discussing the creepy…just in time for Halloween!

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Episode 154: Luggage Smarts

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OK!  So you booked this fantastic long haul trip for over 2 weeks and now the hard part comes.  How do I pack for such a long trip without having to take the kitchen sink on your trip?  Recently, Lindsey and Heidi both went on extensive trips and had to economize their suitcases by balancing what to bring and how it would fit.  Today, we will get some insight on how they did that and what that meant for their comfort levels while traveling.
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