Lifelong Travel, Pandemic Survival as a Tour Operator, and the Joy of Language Learning with Paula from MP TOURS

Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode!This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go we meet Paula Stanghetta, the owner of MP TOURS and my mom! It’s thanks to her that I’ve got my travel bug. She joins us to chat about being a lifelong traveller, navigating the pandemic as a tour operator, missed flights and scary travel experiences, and the joy of language learning. Paula shares how she started MP TOURS, a small group food, wine, and culture tour company to off-the-beaten-path destinations in Italy. We also get deep, discussing how travel has renewed her faith in humanity. Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun and quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel and adventures from the road, in the air, and in between here and there. Subscribe for weekly updates!JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY:InstagramBlogFacebook GroupHelp TwTMc Grow OR Get a Shout Out!YouTubeTTLAPOG Spotify PlaylistPoints & Miles CourseCHECK OUT PAULA & MP TOURS:Instagram - @mptours Website - https://www.mp-tours.com  Email - [email protected] MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE:Paula’s Song Choice - Sarà Perché Ti AmoPaula’s Song Choice - I’m Just a KidItaliano Automatico (Language learning tool)Saje Peppermint Halo Roll-On for Headaches (Must pack item)Tripit (Travel app)CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to Paula Stanghetta, Owner of MP TOURS02:41 First Trips & Childhood Experiences10:10 Solo Female Travel Experiences13:08 Travel Traditions14:57 Scary Travel Moments: Danger in Germany16:39 Missed Flights & Hitchhiking21:55 Language & Travel: Multilingual Upbringing + Japanese & Italian Lessons + Favourite Phrase29:24 Impact of Tech on Travel Style: Guidebooks, Paper Maps, & Missed Moments33:43 Off-the-Beaten Path with MP TOURS38:31 Personal & External Impacts of Travel: We're All the Same + Widened Perspectives41:38 How to Respect Other Cultures as a Foreigner46:25 Pandemic Effects on Travel as a Tour Operator 50:00 Mother-Daughter Bungee Jumping52:08 Where is Home? Living vs. Travelling Abroad54:14 Necessary Travel Items56:33 Safety Travel Tips Learned the Hard Way01:02:02 Speed Round: River Cruises, Lunch in Vancouver's Savio Volpe, Best Travel Apps & Gifts01:10:26 Until Next Time & Where to Find @MPTOURS!Support the show© 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.