Planning your first trip to Paris? In this episode of Vacation Mavens, Tamara and Kim talk about Kim’s first visit to the City of Light — and what first-time visitors need to know before they go. From choosing the best neighborhoods to stay in and navigating the arrondissements to tips for visiting top attractions like the […] The post First-Time Visit to Paris: Tips, Neighborhoods & Must-See Attractions appeared first on Vacation Mavens Travel Podcast.| Vacation Mavens Family Travel Podcast
Traveling with kids, parents, and grandparents can be one of the most rewarding experiences—but it also comes with its own set of challenges. In this episode of Vacation Mavens, Tamara and Kim are joined by travel expert Kirsten Maxwell, founder of Kids Are a Trip and Groups Are a Trip. With over 40 countries under her belt, Kirsten shares her […]| Vacation Mavens Travel Podcast
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In this episode of Vacation Mavens, we are joined by adventure traveler and blogger Sherry Ott of OttsWorld. We dive into what it takes to plan a successful cycling vacation — everything from choosing destinations and tour types, to picking the right gear, training beforehand, and recovering well. Whether you’re a biking newbie or looking to level up […] The post How to Plan a Cycling Vacation: Tips & Gear for First-Time Bike Trips appeared first on Vacation Mavens Travel Podcast.| Vacation Mavens Family Travel Podcast
We recently covered Tamara’s Galapagos cruise and also some tips for visiting Ecuador, but this week we are digging into where to stay in Ecuador. Tamara gives a recap of her trip including some mini hotel reviews for Hacienda La Danesa, Mashpi Lodge, and Hacienda Zuleta. Episode Highlights Tamara spent 17 nights in Ecuador including […]| Vacation Mavens Travel Podcast
For this episode, we are joined by Nicky Omohundro of Little Family Adventure and the Untethered and Wanderwise podcast to talk about some of our favorite fall getaways. With over 15 years creating digital content and as a USA Today 10Best family travel expert, Nicky Omohundro operates a nationally syndicated travel website, Little Family Adventure, […] The post Fun Fall Getaways for 2025 appeared first on Vacation Mavens Travel Podcast.| Vacation Mavens Family Travel Podcast
Today we are talking about what happens when you turn left on the airplane and fly business class! Now that Kim and Tamara have flown business class on many airlines including Delta One, Aer Lingus, TAP Airlines, Emirates, Finnair, Condor, Avianca, and others. Whether you are booking on points or paying cash, there are some […]| Vacation Mavens Travel Podcast
Kim and her daughter Mia just got back from a mother-daughter trip to Switzerland. They celebrated her high school graduation with a grad trip and since Mia loves mountains and she was already going to be in France with a school trip, Switzerland was her top choice! They visited Geneva, Zermatt and the Jungfrau Region […]| Vacation Mavens Travel Podcast
Tamara is just back from a 5-night Galapagos Islands cruise on board the Galaxy Yacht. She was hosted on this trip by Galaxy Expeditions but all opinions are her own. Galaxy Expeditions operates a number of yachts in the Galapagos and also can arrange for land travel in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. The Galaxy Yacht […]| Vacation Mavens Travel Podcast
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Tamara is just back from a bucket list trip to Peru with her daughter and she shares all about her lodge-to-lodge trek with Mountain Lodges of Peru and tips for visiting Cusco and Machu Picchu. Episode highlights: Tamara “won” this trip as part of an auction that benefits the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund that takes […]| Vacation Mavens Travel Podcast
