Conversations for Curious Travelers
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.
Episodes
Family Travel • Hiking with Kids • Building Connections
What can hundreds of miles on the trail teach us about family, nature, learning, and ourselves? In this inspiring episode, educator and outdoor adventurer Missy Meskell shares the unforgettable experience of hiking the entire Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail with two of her children.
Together, we explore how travel in nature—especially with kids—can stretch our perspec...
Educational Travel • Student Trips • Teaching Through Travel
In this inspiring episode of Conversations for Curious Travelers, Erica connects with longtime friend Scott Rainey. Scott is a two time finalist for Traveling Teacher of the Year and the founder of the nonprofit East County Student Travel.
He has spent decades helping middle schoolers see the world—and themselves—through travel. Scott shares powerful stories from the annua...
Awe & Wellbeing • Solo Travel • Travel Experiments
In this inspiring episode of Conversations for Curious Travelers, Tracy Smyth, travel coach and founder of Travel Bug Tonic, shares how awe, curiosity, and solo adventures have transformed her travels—and her life. We explore how to approach each trip as a personal experiment, why travel is a profound learning environment, and how moments of wonder (even in your own backyard!) c...
Welcome to Conversations for Curious Travelers Episode 1
Ready to enhance your travels? In this premiere episode of Conversations for Curious Travelers, host Erica Forrest invites you into a new kind of travel podcast—one that helps you learn more about the world and yourself travel. Whether you're a lifelong learner, a parent planning a family trip, or someone craving more connection in your travels, you're in the right p...
Welcome to Conversations for Curious Travelers, the Trip Scholars podcast hosted by certified travel education coach Erica Forrest. This show is for lifelong learners who want to travel with more meaning, connection, and curiosity.
In this short trailer, Erica shares what you can expect from the podcast and invites you into a space where travel becomes a powerful tool for connection, growth, and understanding. Whether you're pl...
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