May 2, 2025 • 12 mins
Welcome to the very first episode of Styled for Travel! I’m Dianna Janas, a travel stylist passionate about turning travel dreams into unforgettable memories. In this episode, I’ll be sharing my journey—from a retired hairdresser to becoming a travel consultant—and why I’m so dedicated to helping you find your perfect, styled getaway.
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SPEAKER_00 (00:09):
Close your eyes and picture where your heart wants
to go.
Maybe it's drifting throughEurope on a river cruise,
sipping cocktails by the sea, orexploring hidden corners of the
world with the ones you love.
I'm Diana, your travel stylistand founder of Style For You
Travel, and I'm here to turnthose dreams into styled
(00:29):
escapes.
This is Styled For Travel, whereevery journey begins with
inspiration and ends inunforgettable memories.
Hi there, it's Diana, the ownerof Style For You Travel.
So, what am I doing here?
(00:51):
Well, welcome to Styled ForTravel.
And like I said, I'm DianaJanis, and I am going to become
your go-to travel stylist.
And because I'm connected withTravel Best Bets, I can get you
some amazing exclusive travelInsider tips.
(01:15):
I'm here to turn your traveldreams into real memories.
And today I'm so excited to belaunching this podcast with you.
And truly, I have no idea whatI'm doing.
But if you're a busy woman, Iknow what that is.
(01:37):
If you're a professionaljuggling life, family and
business, I know what that'slike too.
Or if you're just part of afamily who loves to experience
and explore new cultures and newplaces together, I get that as
well.
So this podcast is for you, allthe people who fit in the same
(02:02):
categories that I fit.
This is your space to learn howto travel better.
Whether you're dreaming aboutyour very first cruise on the
Med or the Caribbean, orcruising the gorgeous European
rivers, planning that perfectsun-soaked all-inclusive, or you
(02:27):
just want to enjoy a little bitof luxury without blowing your
entire budget, you're absolutelyin the right place because I
believe in styling first.
So, what's with this wholepodcast thing?
(02:48):
You might be wondering.
Why another travel podcast,Diana?
Well, a little bit about me.
Before I started out as a travelagent and opened up Style For
You Travel, I spent decades, 25years, I owned new attitudes at
(03:11):
Hairwaves and I helped peoplestyle their lives in a literal
way.
I helped clients feel theirbest, live beautifully.
And that's always been mypassion.
And going from a salon toopening up style for you travel.
It just kind of fit.
(03:34):
And along the way, my husbandand I lived as expats in Ecuador
for 10 years.
We have explored over 50different cruises and have
experienced everything fromultra luxury to rugged
adventure, sweeping on dirtfloors.
And all those years of stylinglife of traveling, of really
(04:00):
living, they taught me a lot andthey taught me something very
important.
Travel should be effortless orat least feel effortless.
It should feel like somethingyou get to do, not just another
project to completely stressabout.
(04:20):
I believe you can mix inchampagne or wine moments with
smart savings.
That luxury isn't about a pricetag.
It's about the feeling, thefeeling of being cared for, the
feeling of feeling special.
And that real quality traveldoesn't always mean choosing the
(04:47):
most expensive option.
Sometimes quality travel meanschoosing the cheapest, the most
budget option, option becauseit's the one that is right for
you and that's the heart ofstyled for travel travel done
(05:07):
smart travel done beautifullytravel done your way so what are
you going to expect from me eachweek It's going to be crazy
(05:30):
because if you've ever seen anyof my lives, you know that I
like to ramble.
But every week I'm planning tobe sharing curated travel tips,
destination inspiration, andreal stories from my own
adventures.
The good, the bad, and the uglyfrom around the world.
(05:55):
And you'll hear tips on how tostyle trips that fit you.
Your taste, your time, yourbudget.
Trips that feel right for youand your family, not just
Instagram moments and that, youknow, look good on brochures.
(06:15):
We're going to talk abouteverything from how to plan your
first cruise.
And everybody has to do a cruiseat least once in their life.
And how to enjoy luxuryexperiences even when you're on
a budget.
To how to choose the resorts inMexico that fit you.
(06:37):
Navigating flights and all thatgoes with that.
The hidden gems in Europe andother parts of the world.
And so much more.
And I'm hoping to bring inspecial guests.
Cruise insiders.
other travel specialists, even afew real travelers, friends that
(07:03):
you can hear the inside scoopfrom people who live and breathe
travel, just like I do.
So I don't believe in cookiecutter advice.
Anybody can go on to chat GTPand ask.
This is about real travel forreal people, people like you.
(07:25):
People like me who want everytrip to feel as good as it
looks.
And why does this matter to me?
That is not just a cookie cutterpodcast.
Well, for me, helping my clientstravel better is personal.
(07:50):
I homeschooled, I owned my ownbusinesses, and I know what it's
like to juggle a real life andstill want real adventure.
I know what it's like to wantmore out of your vacations, more
connection with your family andwith the cultures, more ease and
(08:12):
more beauty without feeling likeyou have to spend a fortune or
Spend months and hours and hoursand hours of planning.
When I help you style your trip,I'm thinking about all of that.
(08:32):
I'm remembering back to my daysas a busy entrepreneur and mom.
And I want to make sure that Iget what is going to make you
smile when you're there.
But I want to make sure we getall the points that 20 years
down the road, when you remembersomething, it brings a big
(08:57):
smile.
I want to help you plan the typeof travel that sticks, the kind
of travel that helps shape yourlife, not just fills in your
schedule.
And that's the best part.
So here's what I'd love you todo, if you could.
(09:18):
First of all, please hit thefollow button wherever you're
listening or watching this soyou don't miss out on a single
episode because I guarantee I'mgoing to make a fool of myself
at least once or twice a month.
I got a lot of exciting stuffcoming up and I don't want you
(09:40):
guys to miss it.
Second, if you're alreadythinking about your next
podcast, getaway, wonderingwhat's possible for me?
What could I do with my budget?
(10:00):
Check out the link in the shownotes and you can request a free
style trip consultation with me.
We'll talk either in person ifyou live in the Lower Mainland
or on Zoom.
We'll talk about what fits yourlife and start designing
(10:22):
something amazing.
Something that 20 years down theroad is going to bring a big
smile to your face.
And one more thing, if there's adestination you're curious
about, a travel challenge thatyou're facing, or any topic that
you would love me to cover onthe show, Send me a DM.
(10:48):
Send me a message.
Send me an email.
I'd love to include yourquestions or your ideas in
future episodes.
This podcast, I think of it as aconversation with my clients.
And I want you to be part of it.
(11:09):
So, thank you so much forspending this 15, 20 minutes
with me.
I appreciate it.
And this is my very firstepisode of Styled for Travel.
And I'm so excited for thejourneys that we're going to
(11:33):
have ahead.
And I can't wait to help youturn your travel dreams into
lasting, beautiful memories.
The kind that you're gonna lookback upon and smile.
Even the good, the bad, and theugly drips.
(11:55):
Because for years to come, ifit's styled for you, even when
things go catastrophicallywrong, they should still bring a
smile to your face.
Maybe not while you're goingthrough the issues, you know,
(12:16):
but 20 years down the road.
So thank you so much for joiningme.
Talk to you guys next week.
Close your eyes and picture where your heart wants
to go.
Maybe it's drifting throughEurope on a river cruise,
sipping cocktails by the sea, orexploring hidden corners of the
world with the ones you love.
I'm Diana, your travel stylistand founder of Style For You
Travel, and I'm here to turnthose dreams into styled
(00:29):
escapes.
This is Styled For Travel, whereevery journey begins with
inspiration and ends inunforgettable memories.
Hi there, it's Diana, the ownerof Style For You Travel.
So, what am I doing here?
(00:51):
Well, welcome to Styled ForTravel.
And like I said, I'm DianaJanis, and I am going to become
your go-to travel stylist.
And because I'm connected withTravel Best Bets, I can get you
some amazing exclusive travelInsider tips.
(01:15):
I'm here to turn your traveldreams into real memories.
And today I'm so excited to belaunching this podcast with you.
And truly, I have no idea whatI'm doing.
But if you're a busy woman, Iknow what that is.
(01:37):
If you're a professionaljuggling life, family and
business, I know what that'slike too.
Or if you're just part of afamily who loves to experience
and explore new cultures and newplaces together, I get that as
well.
So this podcast is for you, allthe people who fit in the same
(02:02):
categories that I fit.
This is your space to learn howto travel better.
Whether you're dreaming aboutyour very first cruise on the
Med or the Caribbean, orcruising the gorgeous European
rivers, planning that perfectsun-soaked all-inclusive, or you
(02:27):
just want to enjoy a little bitof luxury without blowing your
entire budget, you're absolutelyin the right place because I
believe in styling first.
So, what's with this wholepodcast thing?
(02:48):
You might be wondering.
Why another travel podcast,Diana?
Well, a little bit about me.
Before I started out as a travelagent and opened up Style For
You Travel, I spent decades, 25years, I owned new attitudes at
(03:11):
Hairwaves and I helped peoplestyle their lives in a literal
way.
I helped clients feel theirbest, live beautifully.
And that's always been mypassion.
And going from a salon toopening up style for you travel.
It just kind of fit.
(03:34):
And along the way, my husbandand I lived as expats in Ecuador
for 10 years.
We have explored over 50different cruises and have
experienced everything fromultra luxury to rugged
adventure, sweeping on dirtfloors.
And all those years of stylinglife of traveling, of really
(04:00):
living, they taught me a lot andthey taught me something very
important.
Travel should be effortless orat least feel effortless.
It should feel like somethingyou get to do, not just another
project to completely stressabout.
(04:20):
I believe you can mix inchampagne or wine moments with
smart savings.
That luxury isn't about a pricetag.
It's about the feeling, thefeeling of being cared for, the
feeling of feeling special.
And that real quality traveldoesn't always mean choosing the
(04:47):
most expensive option.
Sometimes quality travel meanschoosing the cheapest, the most
budget option, option becauseit's the one that is right for
you and that's the heart ofstyled for travel travel done
(05:07):
smart travel done beautifullytravel done your way so what are
you going to expect from me eachweek It's going to be crazy
(05:30):
because if you've ever seen anyof my lives, you know that I
like to ramble.
But every week I'm planning tobe sharing curated travel tips,
destination inspiration, andreal stories from my own
adventures.
The good, the bad, and the uglyfrom around the world.
(05:55):
And you'll hear tips on how tostyle trips that fit you.
Your taste, your time, yourbudget.
Trips that feel right for youand your family, not just
Instagram moments and that, youknow, look good on brochures.
(06:15):
We're going to talk abouteverything from how to plan your
first cruise.
And everybody has to do a cruiseat least once in their life.
And how to enjoy luxuryexperiences even when you're on
a budget.
To how to choose the resorts inMexico that fit you.
(06:37):
Navigating flights and all thatgoes with that.
The hidden gems in Europe andother parts of the world.
And so much more.
And I'm hoping to bring inspecial guests.
Cruise insiders.
other travel specialists, even afew real travelers, friends that
(07:03):
you can hear the inside scoopfrom people who live and breathe
travel, just like I do.
So I don't believe in cookiecutter advice.
Anybody can go on to chat GTPand ask.
This is about real travel forreal people, people like you.
(07:25):
People like me who want everytrip to feel as good as it
looks.
And why does this matter to me?
That is not just a cookie cutterpodcast.
Well, for me, helping my clientstravel better is personal.
(07:50):
I homeschooled, I owned my ownbusinesses, and I know what it's
like to juggle a real life andstill want real adventure.
I know what it's like to wantmore out of your vacations, more
connection with your family andwith the cultures, more ease and
(08:12):
more beauty without feeling likeyou have to spend a fortune or
Spend months and hours and hoursand hours of planning.
When I help you style your trip,I'm thinking about all of that.
(08:32):
I'm remembering back to my daysas a busy entrepreneur and mom.
And I want to make sure that Iget what is going to make you
smile when you're there.
But I want to make sure we getall the points that 20 years
down the road, when you remembersomething, it brings a big
(08:57):
smile.
I want to help you plan the typeof travel that sticks, the kind
of travel that helps shape yourlife, not just fills in your
schedule.
And that's the best part.
So here's what I'd love you todo, if you could.
(09:18):
First of all, please hit thefollow button wherever you're
listening or watching this soyou don't miss out on a single
episode because I guarantee I'mgoing to make a fool of myself
at least once or twice a month.
I got a lot of exciting stuffcoming up and I don't want you
(09:40):
guys to miss it.
Second, if you're alreadythinking about your next
podcast, getaway, wonderingwhat's possible for me?
What could I do with my budget?
(10:00):
Check out the link in the shownotes and you can request a free
style trip consultation with me.
We'll talk either in person ifyou live in the Lower Mainland
or on Zoom.
We'll talk about what fits yourlife and start designing
(10:22):
something amazing.
Something that 20 years down theroad is going to bring a big
smile to your face.
And one more thing, if there's adestination you're curious
about, a travel challenge thatyou're facing, or any topic that
you would love me to cover onthe show, Send me a DM.
(10:48):
Send me a message.
Send me an email.
I'd love to include yourquestions or your ideas in
future episodes.
This podcast, I think of it as aconversation with my clients.
And I want you to be part of it.
(11:09):
So, thank you so much forspending this 15, 20 minutes
with me.
I appreciate it.
And this is my very firstepisode of Styled for Travel.
And I'm so excited for thejourneys that we're going to
(11:33):
have ahead.
And I can't wait to help youturn your travel dreams into
lasting, beautiful memories.
The kind that you're gonna lookback upon and smile.
Even the good, the bad, and theugly drips.
(11:55):
Because for years to come, ifit's styled for you, even when
things go catastrophicallywrong, they should still bring a
smile to your face.
Maybe not while you're goingthrough the issues, you know,
(12:16):
but 20 years down the road.
So thank you so much for joiningme.
Talk to you guys next week.
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