Conversations for Curious Travelers
Conversations for Curious Travelers
Podcast Description
Travel is one of life’s greatest teachers. Join host Erica Forrest, Trip Scholars founder, published author, and internationally certified travel education coach for inspiring stories, thoughtful conversations, and practical tips to enhance your own travel experiences. In each episode, we explore how travel helps us learn more about the world-- and ourselves. This is the show for curious travelers who want to learn more, experience deeper, and travel better.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as personal growth through travel, educational travel experiences, and mindfulness in exploration, with episodes exploring the transformative power of solo travel and how to cultivate moments of awe, such as the episode featuring Tracy Smyth discussing awe and wellbeing.
Travel is one of life’s greatest teachers. Join host Erica Forrest, Trip Scholars founder, published author, and internationally certified travel education coach for inspiring stories, thoughtful conversations, and practical tips to enhance your own travel experiences. In each episode, we explore how travel helps us learn more about the world– and ourselves. This is the show for curious travelers who want to learn more, experience deeper, and travel better.
Travel Coaching • Intentional Travel • Meaningful Journeys
What happens when travel is more than just a vacation? In this conversation, Sahara Rose De Vore, founder and CEO of the Travel Coach Network, shares how her journey from broke college student to visiting 84 countries solo led her to pioneer a new field: travel coaching.
Sahara is a TEDx speaker and global thought leader in the travel industry. She has been featured in over 200 media outlets for her expertise and was recently named one of the Most Influential Women in Travel by Travel Pulse.
In this conversation:
- Discover how Sahara went from uncertain student to global traveler and entrepreneur.
- Learn what travel coaching is—and how it differs from traditional travel planning.
- Explore why setting intentions before a trip transforms your experience.
- Find out how solo travel can unlock resilience, gratitude, and self-awareness.
- Consider whether working with a travel coach might be right for you.
- Learn what it takes to become a travel coach and build a meaningful business.
This Week’s Small Step to Enhance Your Next Trip
Before you plan your next journey, pause to ask yourself: Why do I want to take this trip? Whether it’s rest, connection, or discovery– explore your why and try to go deeper.
Reflection
“What does travel mean to you?”
Take a moment to journal or reflect on this question. Each of us has a different relationship to travel, and by clarifying yours, you can create more meaningful journeys that align with your values and aspirations.
Connect with Sahara Rose De Vore & the Travel Coach Certification Program
The Travel Coach Network Website
Free resource: Beginner’s Guide to Travel Coaching
Travel Coach Certification Program
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