Explorer in You
Each week, Kristin Quiroz Bayona interviews fellow passionate travelers for their best advice, tips, and travel experiences. Join Kristin for meaningful conversations that will unlock the explorer in you. We travel to enjoy the rich diversity of this planet. Yet, the diversity we seek is often lacking in the travel space. On the Explorer in You podcast, we aim to change that by sharing the best travel advice, tips, and stories from historically marginalized voices. Through interviews and solo shows, you and your host, Kristin Quiroz Bayona, will discover how we can ALL create meaningful and impactful travel experiences. Tune in each week to hear stories that will ignite your wanderlust, elevate diverse perspectives, and inspire you to explore with compassion.
Episodes
After going blind at 17 years old, Kevin Lowe was determined to continue to travel. He founded his own travel agency and continues to vacation around the world. On this episode, Kevin shares his unique perspective on travel, how the most meaningful benefits of travel don’t rely on sight, and why you should just book the dang trip!
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- How he stays positive in the face of adversity
- What was worse than the thought ...
A few years ago, travel blogger Vicky Sosa, realized that her 9 to 5 job was holding her back from seeing the world. So, she took a leap and transitioned to living a digital nomad lifestyle. Now she calls home where ever she’s house sitting. On this episode, she shares her best tips for becoming a house sitter and traveling the world for free.
Vicky’s believes house sitting is a great fit for anyone - mille...
Social impact travel is a growing trend, but for Kimberley Sevcik, former human rights journalist turned child and family therapist, it’s always been about fostering deep connections and having a positive impact in the places she visits. On this episode, you’ll hear about ways to connect with communities on your travels through your hobby, skill, passion, or pro bono work, the importance of having cultural humility, and how to fost...
Travel writer and avid scuba diver, Adrienne Jordan, has been an adventure traveler for 10 years and has contributed to the likes of Conde Nast, Lonely Planet, NatGeo, and AFAR. She has completed over 60 dives in some of the most amazing places in the world, from the Maldives to Tulum to Dubai. She shares her personal experiences surrounding travel, creating a more inclusive scuba diving community, and her involvement with meaningf...
Today's guest, Chad Brown, is here to share his passion for conservation and creating safe, inclusive, and accessible outdoor spaces for marginalized groups. He's also sharing his inspiring story of going from a successful photographer to finding himself homeless and battling PTSD, how he found healing in nature, and why he created his non-profit organizations that focus on equity, mentorship, and protecting our lands.
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Kealan (preferred pronouns: she/her/hers) is an editorial contributor and content creator for the family travel community, Bébé Voyage. Born in the U.S., she and her German husband have traveled the world together and are now raising their two kind of American, kind of European sons in Switzerland for the foreseeable future. On this episode, we talk about how living abroad has led to eye-opening experiences around parenting, cultur...
As we come out of shelter-in-place, vaccinations ramp up, and we start planning trips again, it's a great time to think about how we can approach travel in a way that offers us deeper, more meaningful experiences. On this episode, I'm sharing a few questions that will help you explore the world more purposefully and trip ideas that can create more enriching and meaningful memories.
10 years ago, Michelle Alexander left the U.S. and landed in Brisbane, Australia. She’s since built a life and community, but it wasn’t always easy. In this episode, we talk about how Michelle planted new roots halfway across the world, the perspective that helped her embrace her new life, what she learned about herself from living in a different culture/country, and how living abroad has redefined her idea of home. We also talk ab...
Darryl Kelly traveled with his family of four + 2 dogs for 10 weeks in an RV exploring the western United States. In this episode, he shares his best tips for living the RV life, what he learned about himself, how it brought his family closer, and some of his favorite places.
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What to know before buying a RV or motorhome.
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How to build community before you go on your trip.
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How to balance flexibility with ...
Curious about the expat lifestyle and what daily life is like in other places around the world during this unprecedented time? My guest, Ari Watkins, is sharing her perspective on being an expat for the past 5+ years and what daily life has looked like in Thailand in 2020. You’ll hear Ari’s insights about how to understand and embrace cultural differences, how she deals with anxiety and depression abroad, and what being an Asian-Am...
Solo female travel is one of the fastest-growing demographics in the travel industry highlighting that women are choosing to have adventures with or without a co-pilot. Being on your own schedule and having the freedom to explore at your own pace are just a few reasons why traveling alone is appealing, however, for some, it can feel intimidating. If you’ve ever thought about traveling alone but have yet to take the leap, my guest, ...
Remote work is here to stay but, for many of us, working while traveling is uncharted territory. How do we successfully navigate working from anywhere in the world? Luckily, my guest, Becca Siegel, has some answers. She’s a blogger, content creator, and travel/lifestyle writer who has lived and worked abroad extensively. If you’re interested in the digital nomad lifestyle, listen to today’s show about all things working remotely.
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Traveling allows us to step outside our comfort zone. But you don’t have to travel halfway around the world to shake things up. Whether abroad or at home, pushing past our fears and taking a step into the unknown has enormous benefits. On this show, I share 5 ways to step outside your comfort zone to grow, build resilience, and live a fuller life.
What are the trends that will affect your 2020/2021 vacation plans? Amy Draheim, the founder of ABD Creative, a marketing agency specializing in hospitality, shares her insights on the top travel trends you should know about before planning your future travels.
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How hotels are pivoting to attract customers because of COVID-19
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How social injustice and climate change are shaping the way we travel
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How the h...
Wondering how to travel with kids? Monet, a family travel blogger, freelance travel writer, and author of the children's book The Traveling Child Goes to Rio de Janeiro, shares her experiences traveling the world with her two kids and provides tips on how to make it easier and affordable.
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Why it’s worth taking your kids on a trip even if they’re too young to remember it
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Systems that make it easier to trav...
Setting priorities and a budget to meet your travel goals can be easy by making a few changes to your financial habits. On this show, financial professional, Thy Guiley, talks about what it means to be financially healthy, spending towards your values, and the #1 habit you should develop to save for your dream trip.
My guest, Lola Mendez, has explored over 60 countries and written extensively about how to travel responsibly. She is the CEO and founder of Miss Filatelista, a travel blog focused on responsible travel, and is also a freelance journalist and has written for several publications including, CNN Travel, Oprah, Lonely Planet, MSN, and refinery29. After listening to this show you'll feel empowered to find ways for your travel experienc...
Katie Zaferes is an Olympic athlete in the sport of triathlon and spends most of the year training and racing around the world. On this show, learn about how to incorporate fitness and healthy eating while traveling.
Heena and Jason, of Confusion of Cultures, set off for a year-long journey around the world. But 133 days into their travels, COVID-19 hit. Find out what it’s like to be on lockdown in a foreign country, how this experience has made them even more passionate about capturing culture-inspired travels, and tips for immersing yourself in local culture and traveling responsibly.
Want to travel the world using credit card points + miles? Savvy traveler Oanh Tran, shares her BEST tips for getting the most out of travel rewards and loyalty programs.
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