Lawal Around the World
A podcast hosted by Jenita Lawal, a Travel Curation Specialist and Life Design Strategist. Both her businesses are location independent, which allows her to homeschool her three teenage sons and work from around the world --including her home office in Mexico. Tune in and listen as Jenita shares travel insights and has delightful conversations with fellow travelers from around the world.
Episodes
Work or Travel? You can do both without requesting time off or hiding your location. Sara Tyler, founder of Nomad Publishing, shares her journey from nursing student to teacher to location independent publisher. She also shares how teachers can leverage their experience and skills.
Since 2021, Sara has helped over 50 aspiring authors and travelpreneurs share their experiences in bestselling books in order to promote their brands an...
Would you sell all your belongings and move to Belize in just three weeks?
That's exactly what our guest, Vickie Locke, did at age when others assumed she'd be shopping for a rocking chair. Tune in as this savvy, seasoned expat shares her story of retiring and moving to Belize (and eventually Mexico) to live out her dream of becoming a writer.
Now an author, ghost writer, and book coach, Vickie shares what led her to de...
When Condé Nast Traveler deemed Merida, Mexico number four on its Best Cities in the World 2022, I knew I had to celebrate by sitting down with Monte Raynor. Deemed the "Unofficial Mayor of Merida" by those who know him, Monte has lived in Merida for three years and had created content on his website, YouTube, and social media documenting his day to day experiences.
Since making his own move to Merida in 2019 with his wife an...
What's it like living in Saint Lucia?
In this Travel Q&A we'll get to know Saint Lucia through the eyes of Shalyene Todd. Born in Ottawa, Canada and now stationed in Saint Lucia by way of Belize and the BVI, Shaylene began her career in enterprise technology sales and for the past decade, has specialized in pre-development luxury Caribbean Real Estate. Her most recent role was Sales and Marketing Director for Oil Nu...
In this week's Travel Talk Weekly, we discuss the recent article in USA Today, Which day is the cheapest to fly? When is best to book? Google Flights data shows cost trends.
- How I use Google Fights in my research and personal travel
- Should you purchase flights on Tuesdays?
- When are the cheapest days to fly?
- Can you save money by booking flights with long layovers?
Stuck in the airport for four hours? Make the best of that time by popping into an airport lounge. This week the headlines that got our attention were all about airport lounges.
- Why airport lounges are worth it - especially this year
- 6 Reasons you should be using airport lounges
Our reasons for loving airport lounges include quiet spaces, complimentary food and beverages, adequate spots for charging electronics, ...
On this week's episode of Travel Talk Weekly we're covering:
- Yucatan, Mexico Will Host the 50 Best Latin American Restaurants
- Universal Hollywood Adds Jordan Peele Movies to Terror Tram at Halloween Horror Nights
- Ski Club Med? You Can See for Yourself This December With The Opening of Three New All-Inclusive Ski Resorts
Have you explored Latin American cuisine and all its many flavors? Go beyond the beach in Mexico an...
It's all about airlines today! We dive into discussion about three headlines that caught our attention this week:
In this episode of Travel Talk we discuss two trends: hotels getting rid of daily housekeeping and summer travel for 2022.
- Is daily housekeeping important to you? Is it a factor in your choice of a hotel?
- How do you feel about getting less service for the same amount or more?
For more on the topic, check out these two articles:
Although not a fan of The Bachelorette, I did fan-girl a bit when I saw that they are filming on Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady. It's no secret that at Lawal Travel Services, we absolutely love Virgin Voyages. So it was exciting to know that the world will get to see spaces like The Dock, On the Rocks, The Manor, and the Mega Rockstar Suites.
Check out this blog The Bachelorettes Cruising Right Onto Valiant Lady for more inform...
Hip, hip, hooray for cruising! Maybe....
On this episode we'll discuss the recent lifting of reporting requirements for cruises in US waters by the CDC. For more information, see the Washington Post's CDC stops reporting coronavirus cases on cruise ships.
With the lifting of the reporting, we may see capacity on cruises increased and requirements for cruisers decreased.
- Do you see these as good or bad changes?
- Do these...
You're in for a great conversation! This week, we're joined by Nate & Cassie of Native Nomads.
Inspired to start your own European Adventure? Explore at www.tripsbylts.com
Want to dive deeper into the experience? Check out the blogs and video at https://www.nativenomadlife.com.
Want to hear that Zero to Travel podcast we're referring to early in the conversation? Check it out here: https://zerototravel...
Girls trips can be epic or a nightmare. Listen in as my friends and I share our experiences as well as what we feel are the pros & cons, do's and don'ts of traveling with friends.
This episode was originally recorded via live stream on Facebook and YouTube, so please excuse the technical issues. It's a fun conversation and worth getting through the technical bumps.
Listen in as Jenita and Khalief share travel stories and give some tips for those traveling internationally for the first time.
Thinking about taking your first international trip? Before you pick a place and book a ticket, listen in as we discuss our own first-time international experiences and our recommendations for others.
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