Travel Small Towns

It’s an exciting time to be in Small Town Travel!

In this episode, Geoff and Kristy Burns take a few minutesto talk about Small Town Travel and discuss the question, "What is small town travel?" What is small-town tourism? Is that a thing? Yes! And it’san exciting time to be in the industry, or for a traveler who loves what small towns have to offer.

Listen as this husband and wife team explain their passionand share a fe...

Welcome to the Travel Small Towns Podcast, formerly the My Town Travels Podcast.

Here you will find dedicated content on Small-Town destinations, Things to Do, Stories from Destination Experts, Travel Professionals, Influencers, and more. Each week, listen to hear a great Small Town Story, Inspiration for your next Travel Destination, Interesting Travel Experiences, & Tips. We look forward to you joining us! 

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In Today's Episode, Kristy tells a story of " This Crazy Thing That Happened" on a recent trip. This is a Bizarre Cautionary Tale for any fellow traveler. 

Part two revisits where we left off in Episode 2 with Travelpreneur Tips. Kristy explains the Vital Importance of a Mission and Vision Statement and begins introductions on how to make money as a Travelpreneur. 

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In this episode, I have the absolute pleasure of talking with Matt Groves.

Matt serves as Regional Sales Director for the Augusta Distillery, covering states across the Midwest and beyond. Matt's career journey at the Augusta Distillery is heavily influenced by his upbringing in the small Kentucky town that the distillery is named for and is located. Matt credits his hometown of Augusta with influencing the man he is today and ...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Jonett Haberfield (Executive Director of Visit Fairfield County/Escape to Buckeye Lake), Amanda Everitt (Executive Director of Destination Downtown Lancaster), and David Annecy (Owner of Gay Fad Studios and Event Host of “Bottoms Up- A Midcentury Barware Show”).

Listen as Amanda, Jonett, and David describe why Lancaster, Ohio, is “everything a small-town traveler wants to find”(...

In this episode, I have the absolute pleasure of talking with Kyle Barger, the founder of Barger Property Ventures. You will love listening to Kyle’s philosophy on hospitality & the guest experience, as well as his love for the Hocking Hills Region and what it’s like to be an entrepreneur in this area.

Barger Property Ventures current projects include the Oasis at Hocking Hills, The Hocking Hills Family Fun Center (redevelopmen...

In this episode, I have the absolute pleasure of talking with Bill Clevlen From Bill On The Road And Around The World! Bill’s knowledge and stories as a Travel Writer, Broadcaster, Author, and Journalist are incredibly insightful and a ton of fun. Plus, he is among the nicest and most sincere humans I have encountered! You're going to love this one!

I invite you to learn more about Bill and the Content of the Episode below.

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Recently, I have been spending a lot of time with several other travel professionals who, frankly, are fed up! With what? Well, there are a number of individuals claiming to have some sort of experience in the travel industry, with absolutely nothing to back it up. These are people who range from accounts with fake followers - to absolutely no long-term website presence - to now having to compete with AI for traffic numbers. But,...

In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Emily Dark and Anna Grace Agnini with Explore Natural Martin. Today’s Podcast is in 2 parts: Part 1- Information on Explore Natural Martin and Ecotourism Part 2- The Best Small Town Places in Martin County, FL, which is “an under-the-radar slice of paradise” and tips you don’t want to miss if you are looking to get into Ecotourism or do Voluntourism Projects.

In addition, y...

Holiday Travel is Here! So, Let’s Embrace it!

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Listen in for a few Holiday Stats you may want to know before you Fly or Drive this season. Hear the End of The Year Wrap Up for The My Town Travels Podcast. Plus, DON’T MISS THE THREE EASIEST TIPS to keep yourself full of Holiday Cheer if you’re feeling the stress of the season. Sometimes, we just need little reminders & encouragement, even if it’s something we a...

In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Howard McCann. Howard is a former Vanceburg, Kentucky Resident, Cold War Veteran, and the Architect of the current "Military Heros Banner Project" in Vanceburg.

Today’s Podcast is in 2 parts: Part 1- Information, background, and how you can visit Vanceburg’s Military Heroes Banner Project. Part 2- a Small Town story from Howard McCann.

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Listen in to this great Small Town Story from Nicole Mitchell, Owner and Quality Control for Manchester Hill Winery.

Recently, My Town Travels had the absolute pleasure of spending a bit of time at the beautiful location of Manchester Hill Winery. It's been a joy getting to know Nicole and her husband, Patrick. I can't wait to share more with you about these two small town business owners and the great destination they hav...

Are the Rising Costs of Food Getting You Down? Listen to this Short, Fun, and Informative Podcast for Great Tips on How to Keep your Food Costs Down While Traveling. These Practical Solutions from Real Life Experiences will Keep You on Budget While Having a Great Time!

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Welcome to the My Town Travels Podcast. The Only Podcast Dedicated to Small Town Travel Destinations, Adventures, & Lifestyle; With Expert interviews in...

Friends, you will LOVE listening to this recent Podcast with The Ethical Cheerleader, Suze Wood. If you love travel insight, inspiring discussions, and getting a little off-script in the best ways- Listen In!

Join The Ethical Cheerleader @ethicalcheerleader and host Kristy Burns @mytowntravels as they dive into the hard questions concerning the things that surround us in our day-to-day…. How SHOULD we live? What is the RIGHT way? H...

Sometimes you just have to be you, and in this episode I am doing just that! The photo for this episode was actually taken while recording this episode- in case you wanted to know!

Follow along as I touch base on what the My Town Family has been doing over the break. Then listen in on a few of my travel quirks that came to haunt me recently, and a few tips on how to combat travel burnout.

So glad to be back with you, thank you fo...

Hello travel friends!

Now after our summer break- we are back with new episodes through Thanksgiving! New to the My Town Travels Podcast? Catch up on Season 2 & the first half of season 3, and listen to new episodes starting this upcoming week!

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Welcome to the My Town Travels Podcast. The Only Podcast Dedicated to Small Town Travel Destinations, Adventures, & Lifestyle; With Expert interviews including Travel ...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Nicole Mitchell, Owner and General Manager of Manchester Hill Winery in Small Town Tarlton, OH.

In addition to being a co-owner with her husband Patrick, Nicole does not mind also being the head of “Quality Control” at Manchester Hill Winery and Vineyard.

Nicole is heavily involved in her Pickaway County Community and serves as:

Vice President and Events Chair of the Pickaway Cou...

Welcome Small Town Travel Friends!

Because of a busy travel schedule- we here at My Town Travels wanted to make sure you know what to expect for New Episode Content. 

My Town is based in the Eastern U.S. so, we have highs and lows for the travel season. That coupled with a busy life schedule and breaks- Our Seasonal Podcast Schedule will look like this:

Each Season will begin in February and will be split into 2 parts – Spring and ...