Talking Travel with Wendy

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Oct 2025

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Travel with Wendy shares travel tips, hacks and really cool interviews with travel professionals, authors, small businesses and more! Visiting 32 countries and counting, I am a perpetual adventure seeker, hiker, and explorer AND I love to share. If I learn, you'll learn.

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October 22, 2025Episode 612 min

Scotland Revisited

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you!Join me today for #scotland revisited! On my tenth trip to Scotland, I'll be sharing castle halls, Highland rainbows, good eats, stories and why this feels like coming home every time. This short recap will take you from the capital Edinburgh city to the Highlands, Skye, Oban, the Isle of Mull and more!⏱️TIMELINE⏱️1:10 Welcome to Scotland, Edinburgh & Travel Tips2:00 Into the Highlands, Pitlochry, Chocolate & Bagpipes3:36 History you can feel - Inverness, Culloden Moor, & Lochness5:06 A day on the Isle of Skye6:25 Oban and the Isle of Mull7:44 Stirling's Stories9:04 A Restful ReturnJoin us in SPRING 2026! LINK TO OUR SMALL GROUP TOUR - Ladies only! #ladies #only #travelMentionsPassage to India (Edinburgh)Iain Burnett Highland ChocolatierBlair Atholl CastleCulloden MoorMacgochans - TobermoryMarkie Dan'sCisco's CafeThe Bridge InnWelcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

October 16, 2025Episode 515 min

COSTA RICA - Pura Vida

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you!Welcome to Talking Travel with Wendy, where every trip is an adventure and every story brings you closer to your next journey. Today, I'm bringing you to Costa Rica for a “Pura Vida” escape with GAdventures — a small-group, sustainable tour that put 100% of its Ripple Score back into the local community. We’ll sip our way through a coffee cooperative in Sarapiquí, climb down to the thundering La Fortuna Waterfall, soak in hot springs under tropical rain, ride horses through the cloud forest of Monteverde, and taste our way from street-food stalls in Quepos to cozy cafés with the prettiest cups of coffee.Along the way, you’ll hear how rooming with a “stranger” turned into a travel friendship, why Costa Rica’s wellness-forward food scene stole the show, and how choosing responsible travel can deepen your experience while supporting the people who make it special.If “Pura Vida” is on your bucket list, stick around for tips, favorite stays, and ideas to help you plan your own Costa Rica quest. Hit follow, and check the show notes to learn more about the tour and how to join a future trip with Travel with Wendy. Let’s go!⏱️TIMELINE⏱️1:00 GAdventures Partnering & Mission1:22 Ripple Score2:00 My Own Room & Rooming Options4:31 Good Eats7:20 Where to stay?9:35 Activities abound11:10 Favorite - Horseback riding13:00 Tour Surprises13:55 Next GAdventures Tour (Join us)For a travel consultation - BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT HEREWelcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

April 28, 2025Episode 421 min

Moving to Europe? Our Journey: Buying a House in Italy

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you!I'm so excited to share this #podcast with you today on #movingtoeurope and our journey to #buyingahouse in #italy The past few months have been a whirlwind from searching to deciding the "second home" to the offer and everything in between. Today I'll be sharing with you my journey of a dream come true. To own a house in Europe!⏱️TIMELINE⏱️1:00 My heart and soul was left in Europe!2:00 Immersion is important2:10 Why? Find out your why?2:38 Foodie4:00 Beginnings of TWW (Travel with Wendy)4:35 Politics? Yes or No?5:10 The Search6:03 Portugal Next7:35 Italy!8:10 Sweetness of doing nothingIdealista9:14 Embrace the Culture, learn customs11:27 Festivals are special, respect them12:25 Learn the Language, I like Fluenz16:09 Getting your ducks in a rowResident VisasSchengen Shuffle - Schengen SimpleERV - Elective Residency Visa18:01 Find a realtor you can trust18:21 Find the right bank18:34 Find the right cell phone and coverage19:29 How far is local transportationThis is a summary of our experience, I will definitely be creating more and the vlog should be coming out very soon. So make sure you subscribe to my channel because it will automatically upload. I will include different information there that I haven't here as well as video and pictures.Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

November 25, 2024Episode 412 min

Exploring Portugal & the Douro Valley

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you!This spring I put together a small group tour to #Portugal and the #DouroValley - We began our journey in one of my favorite European cities, #Lisbon and made our way north to #Porto. I partnered again with Riviera River Cruises. This time on the River Boat, Riviera River Cruises, The Douro Splendour as this itinerary really fit a slower more intentional experience.⏱️TIMELINE⏱️1:00 Douro River is a different river cruise1:21 Beginning in Lisbon2:15 Hotel Real Palacio3:34 Belem (sites to see)4:54 Transfers & Tour - We Hate Tourism Tours (tell them I sent you!)5:36 Fatima6:27 Coimbra7:10 Porto7:45 Riviera River Cruise8:14 Salamanca Day Trip8:57 Castel Rodrigo9:40 Pinhão10:09 Lamego10:49 Pacheca Winery11:30 Meeting friends of a feather12:00 until next time Portugal!Interested in joining me on a group adventure? We have a few spots left for 2025 - here are our small group tours for Europe!Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

July 13, 2024Episode 312 min

Virgin Voyages - Dining Guide 2024

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you!The food was so spectacular on our recent voyage that I just had to share my #diningguide with you for what we ate on this #VirginVoyage, the Valiant Lady. So heads up, wink, wink on Virgin Voyages all the restaurants are the same, on all the ships. So whether you sail on the RESILIENT Lady like we will next February or any of the other ladies, you will get to have the same experience if you want. Here's the podcast timeline to take you through the eateries as well as my #traveltips to help you plan your way as well.⏱️TIMELINE⏱️1:00 Travel Tip#1 - become sailor friends with your friends on the App2:29 Breakfast Bites3:15 Time for lunch - Pizza Pizza4:08 Travel Tip#2 - menus are awesome, don't get carried away4:53 Brunch Tips, Reservations and More...5:14 Korean BBQ Fun6:40 Test Kitchen Surprise...hmmm7:41 More dining guide tips8:04 Suggested wines, drink, why Yes, please!8:30 Sailor Loot- do this in advanceJoin us in February 2025For more information on this Virgin Voyage “Sunsets in the Lesser Antilles” Caribbean Cruise as we set sail from San Juan to the dreamiest islands in the southeast Caribbean. After a day at sea, we will be sailing to Aruba, Curaçao, Martinique, and then St. Kitts & Nevis. I am so excited about this itinerary for the Sunsets in the Lesser Antilles. Arriving in San Juan just a day before on January 30th to enjoy Puerto Rico we embark on February 1st at 8:00 p.m.!Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

June 16, 2024Episode 219 min

NAPA VALLEY GIRLS TRIP

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you!After a whirlwind of travel this first half of the year! I am finally back, thank you to my followers for sticking with me, AND do I have a lot to share. Today's #podcast is my #napavalley #girlstrip this May. So come join me to figure out, how to plan your trip or just get a few ideas before you go!⏱️ TIMELINE ⏱️1:00 Napa Valley Girls Trip? What a great idea!1:35 How we got there?2:15 Wine Country Airporter2:25 Where we stayed? Villa Murialdo NAPA3:17 Tastings & Tours3:32 Platypus Tours4:30 Loxton Winery6:12 Ty Caton Winery7:03 Deerfield Creek Winery - tried some new grapes 🍇7:55 Travel Tips #traveltips8:59 Quilt and Co.9:36 John Anthony Vineyards10:32 Mayacamas Tasting Room11:15 Wine Tasting Travel Planning Tip11:35 Del Dotto Vineyards #winethief13:03 How do we get the wine home? Buffalo Shipping Company13:47 Good Eats: Napkins Bar & Grill14:42 Oenotri - Italian specialty15:23 Andaz Farmers Table15:45 Sweetie Pies16:08 FUN in NAPA! Karaoke with George17:15 Tranquility in Tuscany - SMALL GROUP Adventure - June 2025Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

March 11, 2024Episode 115 min

Virgin Voyage REVIEW - Why I loved it!

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you!I loved my virgin, Virgin Voyage this past month on the Valiant Lady. Today, I am going to share with you my top 10 reasons in this Virgin Voyage Review. I am going to share why I loved this cruise, the staff, the service, and this ship. First, full disclosure, I’m a non-cruiser. I don’t like them, not like even in the slightest. So for me to LOVE it, it’s a lot. Here's why...⏱️TIMELINE⏱️1:00 San Juan, Puerto Rico1:46 (1) All-adult2:53 (2) Culinary Cruise Revolution3:34 (3) All included4:26 (4) Size of the ship5:07 (5) The cabin6:07 (6) Customer Service & Cleanliness 7:02 (7) Entertainment & Shows8:01 (8) There's something for everyone8:37 (9) Port visits10:01 (10) Health Forward!11:07 ++ Another LOVE 12:00 A few tweaks13:24 Extras worth the EXTRA!14:30 Our next voyageFor More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion. ©Travel with Wendy supports and promotes small businesses around the globe.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

December 18, 2023Episode 10013 min

Travel Tips - Capri, Italy

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you!This fall I returned to the Isle of #Capri, this Amalfi Coast treasure in #italy is a fab favorite. Here are my #traveltips for this volcanic island. I am so excited to share everything I've learned as well as where we stayed, where we ate, things to do, how to get there and more!⏱️TIMELINE⏱️1:06 Meeting locals and making friends1:24 How to get there1:59 Ferry Hopper2:18 Blog2:39 Consultation & Calendar, Inquire about a trip to Italy2:53 Private Boat Tour with Vincenzo - Vincenzosesto93@gmail.com 4:52 Where we stayed?5:03 What to do?6:12 Hikes6:32 Where to eat?10:35 When should you visit?11:22 How expensive is Capri?More information and tours:Gardens of CapriWelcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

November 29, 2023Episode 9815 min

Olive Hill Farm - Agriturismo in ITALY

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you!This past fall I had the lovely opportunity to visit the Lazio province of #Italy and be introduced to Emma and Scott, owners of Olive Hill Sabina. This special olive farm just outside of Rome makes a great day trip or #weekend #getaway to learn all about the process from planting to harvest to tasting. A truly immersive experience.Here is a little bit of our interview - ⏱️TIMELINE⏱️1:33 How it all began2:19 Olive Hills Sabina.com4:50 Oops, lost in translation6:11 Olive Farming 1017:18 Unconventional choices on purpose8:00 Organic Certification Requirements8:45 Markets9:23 Well-oiled9:48 Experiences on the Farm11:08 Bed & Breakfast - OPENING SOON!11:51 Local sites to see & more13:08 Easy to get to from Rome and around Italy!14:05 Olive Hill Info on social mediaTo book a trip to Ireland or a consultation:CALENDARTo inquire about a trip or plan a trip to ITALY:New Traveler Profile FormTo join us for a RIVER CRUISE in PORTUGAL: CLICK HERE!For More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion. ©Travel with Wendy supports and promotes small businesses around the globe.Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

October 29, 2023Episode 9810 min

FOODIE in DUBLIN, IRELAND 🇮🇪

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you!This year I have visited Dublin, not once, not twice, but three times! That's not all in total, I've visited Dublin half a dozen times. So today's article "Foodie in Dublin" is dedicated to all the great finds I have discovered this year and over the years from fish and chips to great burgers and Guinness stew, here they are.⏱TIMELINE⏱1:24 Old Storehouse2:18 Darkey Kelly's 3:37 Leo Burdock's Fish & Chips4:26 GBK (Gourmet Burger Kitchen)5:22 The Bank on College Green6:59 The Whiskey Reserve7:54 Butler's Chocolate CafeTo book a trip to Ireland or a consultation:CALENDAR To inquire on a trip:New Traveler Profile FormTo join us for a RIVER CRUISE in PORTUGAL: CLICK HERE!For More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion. ©Travel with Wendy supports and promotes small businesses around the globe.I travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new.It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook