The Magic of Joshua Tree, Joy of Slow Travel, and Farm Life with Juanita Metzger of Stroll Walking 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 Juanita Metzger, Owner of Stroll Walking Tours. We discuss the magic of community boards, the joy of slow travel, & starting a walking tour company during the pandemic (there seems to be a theme with these amazing tour companies!). Juanita also shares with us her favourite place on earth - Joshua Tree National Park. We cover sustainability in the travel industry, growing up on a farm, & how many walking tours you can fit into one New York City trip. Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun & quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel & adventures from the road, in the air, & 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 STROLL WALKING TOURS:Instagram - @strollwalkingtoursWebsite - Stroll Walking ToursMORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE:Juanita's Song Choice - Red, Blue, Black, SilverCHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to Juanita Metzger, Owner of Stroll Walking Tours03:50 First Trips & Childhood Experiences: Farm Life & Belize06:21 How to Choose Where to Travel: Quiet, Community Interaction, Travel by Foot11:25 Travel Traditions15:33 Language & Travel: Pennsylvania German,  French, Spanish + Favourite Phrases21:20 The Impact of Technology on Travel: Pocket Dictionaries, Natural Wayfinding, & Analogue Experiences29:02 Documenting Travel Memories: Sketchbooks, Travel Diaries, & Instagram Stories31:31 Personal Impacts of Travel: Empathy, Global Awareness, & Privilege33:25 Most Surprising Destinations: Joshua Tree (California), Phoenix (Arizona), & Portugal38:43 External Impacts of Travel: Supporting Local Communities41:21 How to Respect Other Cultures as a Foreigner42:55 Unexplored Types of Travel: Cruises & Sleeper Car Train Travel45:34 How Are You Different when Travelling than at Home?47:29 Weirdest Sleeping Spot: Rice & Coffee Storage Building48:42 Where is Home? Living vs. Travelling Abroad49:43 Using Points & Miles for Travel51:00 Necessary Travel Items54:13 Travel Playlist: Juanita's Choice56:09 Speed Round: Montréal, Home Popcorn, Art Gifts01:00:18 Until Next Time & Where to Find @StrollWalkingToursSupport the show© 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.