The Trip That Changed Me

Central America with Bruce Wallin: How spontaneity and effort coexist to create a better travel experience.

Argentina with Kristin Newman: travel romances, the wanderlust gene, and taking a vacation from ourselves

A United States Road Trip with Blythe Roberson: seeking awe, reimagining the female travel memoir, and the American obsession with freedom

The Himalayas with Meg Stafford: the meaning of happiness, mother-daughter trips, and trekking in the Himalayas

Thailand with Christine Winebrenner Irick: looking for magic abroad, responsible tourism, and building community through travel

Morocco with Yulia Denisyuk: the power of signs, misconceptions about Morocco, and a career-changing moment in the Merzouga desert

Rowing the Atlantic with Jimmy Carroll: surviving 36 days at sea, the growth opportunity of challenges, and the importance of therapy

China with Samantha Brown: travel show hosting, building confidence through rituals, and breaking bread with PB&J on it

Prince Edward Island with Lane Moore: from loneliness to belonging through solo travel

Charleston with Lisette Austin: DNA travel, family reunions, and the challenges of tracing Black genealogy in America

Iran with Travel Writer Pico Iyer: the search for paradise, traveling with the Dalai Lama, and the appeal of complex places

Cycling Around the World with Juliana Bühring: escaping a cult, learning to trust strangers, and cycling 18,000 miles across 19 countries

Sri Lanka with Laurie Woolever: writing with Anthony Bourdain, traveling sober, and working with food

India with Elizabeth Becker: discovering a new world, addressing overtourism, and life as a war correspondent

Around the World with Colin O’Brady: rejecting comfortable complacency, goal setting, and having a possible mindset

Iceland with Gabby Beckford: finding paid/free travel opportunities, female solo travel, and cultivating a ‘Why not me?’ mindset

Burgundy and Paris with Rachel Signer: discovering natural wine, creating relationships with cities, and following inconvenient love

The US by Train with Cheryl B. Engelhardt: creating music on a train, becoming a master passenger, and getting emotionally unstuck

Los Cabos with Michael Baldwin: life after failure, speed-dating new places, and the best parts of Mexico

New Orleans with Hilton Head Island's Ahmad Ward: the history of Historic Mitchelville Park, humanizing our stories, and creating "brave spaces"

Walking the Length of Africa with Mario Rigby: near-death experiences, walkabouts as a rite of passage, and becoming a modern explorer

52 Places with Sebastian Modak: landing the dream job, leaning into serendipity, and finding universal lessons in every travel experience

Paris and Barcelona with Laura Edmondson: navigating van life, challenging the status quo, and diversifying the outdoor community

Hilton Head Island's Andrew Carmines: growing self-confidence in the wilderness, the ADHD advantage, and the importance of manners

Europe with Brian Malarkey: the beauty of simple cooking, finding your echo, and fitting in amongst misfits

The UK & Ireland with Remy Ruesenberg: Vegas behind-the-scenes, the kindness of strangers, and popping the question

Lebanon & Beyond with Rose Previte: sharing culture through food, bringing flavors back home, and international culinary adventures

Annecy and New York with Jodi Ettenberg: embracing spontaneity, becoming a full-time traveler, and cultivating resilience

Belize with Jessica Blotter: sustainable tourism, becoming a conscious tourist, and making a positive travel impact

Cambodia with Scott Neeson: making it in Hollywood, following your instincts, and the secret to a life well lived

Backpacking Through Europe with Brenna Holeman: confessional travel blogging, showing up authentically online, and finding love abroad

Greece with Mari Andrew: finding “special” places, exploring ourselves through travel, and the journey to a self-seeking mindset

Ethiopia with Marcus Samuelsson: cooking as a love language, cultural contrasts, and connecting to our roots

Zimbabwe with Sarah Dusek: exploring the unknown, recreating the safari experience, and championing female entrepreneurs

Southeast Asia with Ruben Arribas and Rachel Pregunta: Couchsurfing, finding love abroad, and turning travel into a career

Backpacking Through Europe with Jason Moore: catching the travel bug, building community, and location-independent lifestyles

From Mexico to Peru with Adrien Behn: storytelling, awakening new passions, and the kindness of strangers

Namibia with Liz Warner: running with a sense of purpose, navigating a quarter life crisis, and finding a new direction

The Amazon with Jacki Hill-Murphy: being a modern explorer, ageless adventuring, and following in the footsteps of intrepid women

Bhutan with Eric Weiner: karma, wisdom quests and the truth about happiness

Bavaria with John Hudson: military survival training, honing environmental awareness, and hardship inoculation

Cambodia with Marta Tucci: solo travel, healing from trauma, and building a creative career

Mexico with Amanda Keidan: Day of the Dead, travel as creative inspiration, and falling in love with a place at first sight

Bucket List Trips with Lauren & Chris Pronger: wellness retreats, living your dreams, and the healing power of travel

Bali with Amy Chan: the psychic, the love curse, and the heart healer

Across the US with Meghan O’Dea: family travel, madcap whimsy, and seeing America by train

Eastern Europe with Lillian Rafson: serendipity, surprise vacations, and making friends abroad

Burgundy with Andy Levine: wine, spontaneity, and the magic of traveling by bike

Kenya with Danielle Maltby: social media, leaving your comfort zone, and conscious volunteerism

Paris with Jackie Kai Ellis: fighting depression, patisserie school, and why it’s never too late to start over