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Episode 473: NCL Smaller Ships in Europe with Sandy&Donna from 2023-12-11T11:00
Norwegian Cruise Line has several smaller ships that tend to do more unusual itineraries with smaller ports. The great thing about being on a smaller ocean liner is that you can enter ports that ar...
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Episode 472: Anchorage Alaska with Anna from 2023-12-04T13:39:17
Lindsay – Sandy – Donna – George
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Episode 471: Carnival Venezia with Donna from 2023-11-27T11:00
In June of 2022, Carnival cruise line announced that it would be acquiring the Venezia and Firenze ships from its sister company Costa Cruises. In September, Donna was able to go on this “new” Carn...
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Episode 470: Independence of the Seas with Nitra from 2023-11-20T11:00
When she was launched in September 2007 she was the largest cruise ship in the world. She’s 1,112 ft long, has 15 decks and is 155,889 gross tons. Have you figured it out? That’s right, it’s Royal ...
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Episode 469: Globus Canyon Country Adventure with Aimee from 2023-11-13T11:00
The National Parks are calling and Globus can take you there! Picture yourself visiting the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon, and more, all without having to drive or plan your itinerary. Th...
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Episode 468: Keep Calm and Carry Your Passport with Aimee from 2023-11-06T11:00
Lindsay isn’t here tonight, but she is credited with coining one of our favorite phrases – “We travel poorly so you don’t have to!” Aimee was the latest to test this out when she forgot her p...
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Episode 467: Nuremberg with Brook from 2023-10-30T10:00
Nuremberg is located in the heart of Bavaria, Germany, and also happens to be the home base for Brook and her family. It is known for its blend of old world charm and being a modern, vibrant city. ...
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Episode 466: Disneyland Paris with Brook from 2023-10-23T10:00
Originally known as EuroDisney, Disneyland Paris opened its doors in 1992. There are 2 parks and several resort hotels, so it’s a great add on for a couple of days if you are visiting France....
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Episode 465: Adventures by Disney Danube River Cruise with Robin from 2023-10-16T10:00
Adventures by Disney is well known for their amazing itineraries and in depth experiences in the countries they visit. Ama Waterways is a luxury river cruise line that takes you to the heart of the...
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Episode 464: Finland with Lindsay from 2023-10-09T10:00
This Nordic country is often referred to as “The Land of a thousand lakes”, over 2/3 of it’s land mass is covered in forest, and there are more Saunas here than there are cars. It offers visitors a...
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Episode 463: Scotland from 2023-10-02T10:00
Elizabeth had the opportunity to travel to Scotland the land of kilts and haggis and is here to tell us all about it! Lindsay– Sandy – Donna – George – Elizabeth
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Episode 462: Luxury Hotels, are they worth it? from 2023-09-25T10:00
When you’re looking at hotels you might notice a pretty big price difference when you step up into the Luxury market. What’s so special about these hotels? Are they worth the extra price? This week...
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Episode 388: Two Truths and a Lie, The Caribbean from 2022-04-18T10:00
This week we’re bringing back Two Truths and a Lie, and traveling south to the Caribbean. How well do you know these islands? Let us know how your score compares! Elizabeth – Sandy – Do...
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Episode 387: Chicago with Robbi Hamida from 2022-04-11T10:00
On our podcast, we love to travel all over the world together virtually by talking about some of our favorite places. Tonight we are going to stay in the US and talk about the 3rd largest city in t...
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Episode 386: Two Truths and a Lie Seattle from 2022-04-04T10:00
Elizabeth – Lindsay – Laura – Donna – George
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Episode 385: Can’t Travel Without it! from 2022-03-28T10:00
We have all been there… you are out the door and on the way to your vacation Elizabeth – Lindsay – Laura – Donna – George
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Episode 384: Gran Destino Tower at WDW from 2022-03-21T10:00
We usually don’t wait a couple of years to check out a new resort at Walt Disney World, but Covid admittedly threw us a little off our game. Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs resort opened in ...
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Episode 383: Celebrity Millenium from 2022-03-14T10:00
You may not have heard of Celebrity Cruises, unless you are a regular cruiser or listen to this podcast. They are part of the Royal Caribbean International family and a step up from the Royal Carib...
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Episode 382: Atlanta from 2022-03-07T11:00
“Hot-lanta” as it is known far and wide was not so hot when Outlander Travel’s own Robin Bandong recently went there. In fact, it snowed. Robin and her family were traveling to Atlanta for a theate...
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Episode 381: Mariner of the Seas from 2022-02-28T11:00
We have talked a lot about cruising during Covid, but it really is true that things are changing constantly. Keeping up with protocols and monitoring skipped ports keeps us busy, but there really i...
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Episode 380: Enchanted Princess from 2022-02-21T11:00
For many of us our first exposure to far-off lands and magical destinations is through reading, watching TV and going to the movies. It is through these mediums that the desire to “go there or do t...
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Episode 379: Paris and Fontainbleu from 2022-02-14T11:00
Traveling internationally looks a little different right now, but it’s still worth it. We might even argue that it’s a good time to travel, because there are still reduced crowds, and p...
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Episode 378: Travel Chic: Pack Light, Dress Well from 2022-02-07T11:00
Many times on this podcast we have talked about packing tips. We have given ideas on how to pack smarter, not heavier. We have talked about our essentials and what are the “nice to have items” that...
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Episode 377: Norwegian Epic Transatlantic Rome to NYC from 2022-01-31T11:00
Stacey has just returned from a transatlantic cruise on the Norwegian Epic! This is a unique itinerary that is a bucket list for many (myself included). She sailed from Rome to New York as the ship...
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Episode 376: Virgin Voyages from 2022-01-24T11:00
There is a new cruise line sailing the high seas and Lindsay, Donna, and Elizabeth have very recently been on board! Virgin Voyages was all set to launch with their first ship, The Scarlet Lady, in...
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Episode 375: Two truths and a Lie–Pittsburgh from 2022-01-17T11:00
We all knew this day was coming — I finally gets to do my episode on all things Pittsburgh! (Yaaaaayyyy!!!) We’re going back to our Two Truths and a Lie theme so I can school the group on why...
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Episode 374: St Lucia from 2022-01-10T11:00
St. Lucia is situated in the Eastern Caribbean and is an island that is on a lot of bucket lists. They are open to travelers right now, and recently Outlander’s own Robin was able to visit an...
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Episode 373: Odyssey of the Seas from 2022-01-03T11:00
You may have noticed that the Outlander Team has been doing a LOT of cruising this year. We are so excited that cruising is back and we also have to catch up on all the new ships that have suddenly...
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Episode 372: Two Truths and a Lie French Polynesia from 2021-12-27T11:00
Our new favorite game here at Fly Away is the old party game “Two Truths and a Lie” but we play the travel edition! Tonight’s game is all about one of my very favorite places in t...
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Episode 371: Budapest from 2021-12-20T11:00
Picture this: you start your day with a leisurely breakfast from the rooftop cafe of your hotel, then set out to explore some of the most beautiful examples of Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, and Ottom...
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Episode 370: Freedom of the Seas from 2021-12-13T11:00
When she first set sail in 2006 with 1,963 staterooms and room for 4,635 guests Freedom of the Seas was the largest ship in the world. Recently several members of our Outlander team had the opportu...
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Episode 369: HAL Nieuw Amsterdam from 2021-12-06T11:00
We have been a busy traveling group lately! Recently Lindsay and Sandy were sailing on the Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam in the Caribbean and we’d love to hear their thoughts on how Ho...
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Episode 368: Symphony of the Seas from 2021-11-29T11:00
As we’ve mentioned in previous episodes, cruising is back! Tonight we’ll talk with George about his recent sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas. Elizabeth – Geo...
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Episode 367: What is a Cruise Ship Naming Ceremony Like – Celebrity Apex? from 2021-11-22T11:00
The ceremony involved with naming a ship is as old as… well, since humans first built a ship! Every culture has its version of the ceremony, some elaborate and some simple. Many are based in ...
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Episode 366: Romania, The Perfect Halloween Vacation from 2021-11-15T11:00
In high school, most of us were introduced to Bram Stoker’s Dracula or we were exposed to the seductive villain through the plethora of vampire movies from as far back as 1931. Dracula has be...
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Episode 365: Anchorage Alaska with Dawn Campbell from 2021-11-08T11:00
George – Sandy – Lindsay – Donna As many of our listeners have already heard, we love Alaska here at Outlander Travel. We keep coming back to this amazing place because of it̵...
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Episode 364: Sailing Alaska on Ovation of the Seas from 2021-11-01T22:08:37
It’s no big secret that we here at Outlander Travel LOVE Alaska, and we LOVE to cruise- just a few weeks ago Outlander Travel Agent Lindsay, was able to experience both with Royal Caribbean o...
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Episode 363: Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration from 2021-10-25T10:00
It’s finally here! We’ve been waiting with anticipation for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, and as of Oct 1st, it’s finally here. Of course, there were some of us who c...
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Episode 362: Unico 20 87 from 2021-10-18T10:00
George recently visited Cancun for a personal vacation and stayed at Unico 20 87 In Riviera Maya. He’ll discuss the pros and cons of the resort and what it’s like to currently travel to...
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Episode 361: Aruba from 2021-10-11T10:00
Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao make up the famous A B C islands. And of those, Aruba is probably the most well-known and popular. Located in the Southern Caribbean within sight of Venezuela on a clear...
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Episode 360: Greek Islands and Cypress with Celebrity Cruise Line from 2021-10-04T10:00
Is Greece on your bucket list? How about cruising the Greek isles? Recently Kristen won a cruise on the brand new Celebrity Apex and got to explore this part of the world. We can’t wait to he...
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Episode 359: River Cruising is Back! from 2021-09-27T10:00
After what has felt like forever, we here at Outlander are so excited to be able to share that River Cruising is Back! Last week Lindsay took one for the team and traveled to Europe to sail with Am...
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Episode 358: Oktoberfest from 2021-09-20T10:00
Ein, Zwei, Drei! As most of you know, we love good beer here at Outlander Travel. We are especially fond of German beers and there is no better place to get great German beer than at Oktoberfest in...
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Episode 357: Two Truths and a Lie – Washington, DC from 2021-09-18T16:22:26
We always have a great deal of fun playing trivia here at Outlander Travel, so we are doing another edition of Two Truths and a Lie. Tonight, we turn our focus to our nation’s capital, Washin...
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Episode 356: New Ships Launching Soon! from 2021-09-06T10:00
With a return to cruising underway, the cruise lines are moving forward with their plans to build amazing new cruise ships for us to sail on. Tonight, we’re going to discuss the some of the d...
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Episode 355: Sailing Alaska with Norwegian Cruise Line from 2021-08-30T10:00
Cruising is back! Ok, we know we’ve said that before when Elizabeth took her family on the Adventure of the Seas out of Nassau. But this time, cruising is back from the US! Ships have begun s...
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Episode 354: How Travel Insurance Helped When the World Shut Down from 2021-08-23T10:00
Gone are the days of traveling wherever and whenever we want. Since the emergence of COVID-19 things have just not been the same. And while we’ve begin to adjust to the new normal with variou...
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Episode 353: Florida’s Hidden Gems from 2021-08-16T10:00
Florida is a favorite topic on this podcast, mainly because we are such big fans of the awesome theme parks and cruising. But you know there is so much more! Recently Sandy was a guest of Visit Flo...
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Episode 352: Moon Palace Ochio Rios from 2021-08-09T10:00
We have heard about Jamaica as a honeymoon destination with its gorgeous beaches and amazing food, but Jamaica has so much to offer families looking to get away to an island paradise as well Recent...
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Episode 351: Things you should know for last minute travel from 2021-08-02T10:00
One of the most over used and dreaded phrases ever spoken to a travel professional has to be “Can you get me a great last minute Deal?” Now don’t get me wrong- we all love a great...
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Episode 350: Two Truths and a Lie, London Edition from 2021-07-26T10:00
Tonight we revisit our new favorite game here on Fly Away: Two Truths and a Lie! Tonight, to celebrate the recent reopening of the UK to foreign visitors. we are heading to MY favorite city in the ...
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Episode 349: Cruising is Back! from 2021-07-19T10:00
You heard it, folks! Cruising is back! Celebrity and Royal Caribbean started sailing from the Caribbean in early June and from the US just a few weeks later. The other lines are all preparing to fo...
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Episode 348: Image Tours from 2021-07-12T10:00
As travel returns to Europe, we are excited to help our clients get back there. One of many travel styles available for European travel is the “escorted tour.” These are tours led by ex...
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Episode 347: Rocky Mountaineer from 2021-07-05T10:00
Rocky Mountaineer is the leader in luxury rail vacations. If you are interested in exploring the majestic mountains in southwestern Canada from Vancouver to Banff to Jasper, Rocky Mountaineer lets ...
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Episode 346: Sandals Montego Bay from 2021-06-28T10:00
Back in 1981, entrepreneur Gordon “Butch” Stewart purchased an old hotel in Montego Bay Jamaica with a great beach and opened Sandals Montego Bay. He had no experience in the hotel indu...
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Episode 345: Sandos Resorts from 2021-06-21T10:00
Sandos Resorts are located in Mexico and Spain and offer all-inclusive packages, half board and bed & breakfast options. I recently checked out Sandos Caracol and Sandos Cancun. These beautiful...
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Episode 344: Fairy Tale Travel in Germany from 2021-06-14T10:00
Elizabeth – George – Sandy – Lindsay – Donna As Europe begins to open back up, we are already thinking about where we will go first! And since this year has been one long ba...
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Episode 343: Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary from 2021-06-07T10:00
On October 1st, the World’s Most Magical Celebration will commence when Walt Disney World celebrates it’s 50th anniversary. Throughout this incredible 18-month event you’ll discov...
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Episode 342: Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun from 2021-05-31T10:00
There is no doubt that we are starting to travel again! Not just you, our listeners, but also us, your Fly Away Podcaster Crew! Recently, Elizabeth was invited by Delta and Delta Vacations to exper...
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Episode 341: AIC Hotels from 2021-05-24T10:00
I know you have heard of the Hard Rock brand. They stand for great music, fun and an all around good time. What you may not know, is that there are several all-inclusive Hard Rock resorts in the Ca...
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Episode 340: Sandals South Coast from 2021-05-17T10:00
Sandals South Coast is nestled in the South-West Coast of Jamaica and is only 75 minutes away from the Sangster International Airport, and 60 minutes from Negril- One of the worlds most popular vac...
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Episode 339: Biking Vacations with Trek Travel from 2021-05-10T10:00
This past year may not have been the adventure we had hoped for but it most definitely was a wild ride. Frustrated with being at home, with a pent up desire to move, over 1 million people purchased...
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Episode 338: Cruising Update with Danny from 2021-05-03T10:00
For the past year cruising has been stuck in dry dock, but we’re beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Tonight we’re bringing back a friend of the podcast to help bring ...
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Episode 337: Hilton Head, SC from 2021-04-26T10:00
Spring has sprung and vaccinations are rolling out. That means many are starting to think about summer travel! A beach vacation is still one of the best options out there, and this week we’re...
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Episode 336: Travel Fashion Faux Pas from 2021-04-19T10:00
I don’t think any of us on this podcast would claim to be fashionistas, but we do travel a lot, and we have some collective wisdom on do’s and don’t’s when it comes to picki...
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Episode 335: Walt Disney World Updates from 2021-04-12T10:00
One of our favorite things about Walt Disney World is that there is always something new happening. This past year we’ve talked about the ways that you’ve had to adapt if you wanted to ...
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Episode 334: Will You Need a Vaccine Travel Passport from 2021-04-05T10:00
The world is more than ready to get back to normal. Now that vaccines have started to roll out, we’ve seen an uptick in bookings and people who are ready to travel. But will it be that simple...
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Episode 333: Two Truths and a Lie, NYC Edition. from 2021-03-29T10:00
A few weeks ago we brought you Two Truths and a Lie Travel Edition with some fun facts about Paris. We received good feedback on it, and we had fun doing it, so we’re doing it again! This wee...
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Episode 332: Summer Travel Ideas from 2021-03-22T10:00
Spring Break is right around the corner and before you know it summer will be here! After the crazy 2020 we all just lived through we’re sure you’re wondering what summer travel will lo...
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Episode 331: Project Expedition from 2021-03-15T10:00
Rob Keen and Jeremy Clement are Co-Founders at Project Expedition, a platform where travel advisors can book over 20,000 tours and excursions in destinations around the world. Based in New York Cit...
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Episode 330 – Wellness Travel at Palmaïa the House of Aïa from 2021-03-08T11:00
I don’t know about you, but one of the key things this past twelve months has taught me is the importance of self-care and wellness. The other important thing it’s taught me is how much...
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Episode 329: Work Remote – Stay and Play from 2021-03-01T12:00
When the world shut down in March of 2020 for the global pandemic, few of us truly realized how long that would last. We’ve adapted: some of us picked up new habits like puzzles, some of us l...
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Episode 328: Two Truths and a Lie – Paris! from 2021-02-22T12:00
We believe that travel inspiration can come from anywhere, even those “get to know you” games that make us groan when the boss breaks them out in the meeting room. We thought it would b...
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Episode 327: Sandals Royal Caribbean from 2021-02-15T12:00
We’ve all seen their commercials. Sandals always has beautiful beaches that look heavenly this time of year. When it’s cold and rainy outside and you see a tropical getaway, it makes yo...
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Episode 326: Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres from 2021-02-08T12:00
Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres is the 4th resort in the Majestic brand, and their first resort in Mexico. Last week George had a chance to visit the resort, and he’s here to tell us all abou...
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Episode 325: Atlas Ocean Voyages – A New Way to See Antarctica and the World from 2021-02-01T16:15:01
Atlas Ocean Voyages is a brand new cruise line that we are all abuzz about at Outlander Travel HQ! This new luxury line sets sail later this year for the very first time from Europe and by November...
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Episode 313: Planning 2021 Travel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We’ve been stuck in quarantine for most of 2020 dreaming about when we can travel again. While some of us have found ways to venture out, others are waiting until the pandemic is over, or at ...
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Episode 312: Traveling with Little Kids from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Traveling with children carries its own set of challenges. Gone are the days of sitting in the rear facing bench seat of a 9 passenger woody station wagon playing the license plate game. Depending ...
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Episode 311: Travel Shaming Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
No matter where you live, there is a good chance you’ve been on some sort of lock down since around March. Of course we’re itching to get back out there! But have you noticed that you&#...
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Episode 310: AMResorts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
AM Resorts is a collection of luxury resort destinations, each with its own unique personality. AM Resorts operate 8 different brands, in 8 different countries, with 57 individual resorts. Some of ...
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Episode 309: Travel Life Lessons from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
J.R.R. Tolkien said, “Short cuts make long delays.” in the Fellowship of the Ring book. Nothing could be more true in travel. You and your travel advisor plan the perfect trip, from the right...
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Episode 308: What do you listen to when traveling? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Music inspires us to move. It can lift our spirits when we our down, help us share joy, foster sadness or longing and invoke long forgotten memories. Most of us have our own “Soundtracks̶...
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Episode 307: Visiting Universal Studios Orlando during Covid from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s not in our nature to stay in one place, so when Universal Resort in Orlando opened back up with new Covid 19 requirements, you know that a couple of Outlander agents were anxious to chec...
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Episode 306: Life Lessons with Cris De Souza from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Elizabeth – George – Sandy – Lindsay – Donna It would be an understatement to say that 2020 has been a year of interesting challenges that no one could have seen coming. No ...
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Episode 305: Dude Ranches from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Although people aren’t quite ready to travel in full force again, they are searching for amazing domestic vacation destinations. And there’s nothing more American than a family dude ranch vac...
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Episode 304: Introducing Nitra from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Here we grow again! This week we’re excited to introduce you to the newest Outlander Travel Agent, Nitra Hasty! (yay!) Nitra grew up as an Army brat, so most of her traveling was when the fam...
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Episode 314: Travel and Airline Industry Updates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
News changes fast nowadays. We’ve talked a lot in the last few months about how travel has changed, and always have to include a disclaimer that things could change by the time the episode ai...
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Episode 315: Heritage Travel – Finding your roots. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We have all seen the commercials. How a man always thought he was one nationality and through thorough research found out he was mostly another nationality; or the woman who had been adopted and kn...
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Episode 316: Heritage Travel – Finding Your Roots (Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Last week, we opened up the discussion about Heritage travel by speaking with two research librarians who shared how to get started discovering your roots and heritage. But once you do that, itR...
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Episode 324: COVID Friendly Spring Break Ideas from 2021-01-25T12:00
2020 was a rough year for travel. I won’t lie to you. With several new vaccines on the horizon, we have all started to have hope that we will be able to travel sooner rather than later. There...
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Episode 323: Mistakes to Avoid when Visiting National Parks from 2021-01-18T12:00
One of the surprising benefits to this crazy year has been the recommendation that we go outside more. Combine that with the options for domestic travel, and it’s no wonder that National Park...
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Episode 322: Getting a good nights sleep when you travel from 2021-01-11T12:00
I think we can all agree that getting a good night’s sleep is essential to travelling, but unfortunately that is rarely the case. Sleeping in a strange bed or no bed at all can leave you grum...
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Episode 321: History Themed Travel from 2021-01-04T12:00
When most people think about exploring history they automatically think of Europe. But with travel abroad off the table for now we decided it would be fun to take a look at some of the many opportu...
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Episode 320: New Orleans from 2020-12-28T12:00
Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez is the unofficial catchphrase for New Orleans, Louisiana. The party atmosphere is a bit dampened due to Covid 19, but New Orleans is still on the map if you want to go....
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