Choose Your Happy Place

On this episode I talk to stay-at-home mom and social media influencer, Catie McHardy, all about traveling with kids with special needs. Catie is the mom to 4 kids with 3 being special needs. She shares what her day to day looks like without hiding the good the bad and the ugly. She gives tips for families with special needs children and also gives advice to outsiders looking in. She strives to bring awareness by sharing her real life everyday on social media.

Listen this week as I talk to Marae from bravefamilytravel all about both Bali and all about her life traveling full time. She has lived temporarily in Bali many times and shares all about this bucket list worthy adventure. Sanur Ubud Seminyak Canggu Kuta Pemuteran Amed Gili Islands

Listen today all about the beautiful and historic Boston Massachusetts. Jenny was born and raised near Boston and shares all of her insights for the best things to do, see, and eat.

This weeks episode is all about the North Shore of Oahu. Natalie was born and raised in Laie and shares all of her favorites and must do, see and eat to plan your perfect vacation

Join me as I talk to world traveler, Nicky Yamamoto, all about Amsterdam and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. She has traveled to six continents and countless countries. She lived in Rotterdam for 3 years and shares all of her favorites

Join me as I talk to Bonnie from famdiego all about the beautiful San Diego California. Bonnie is a travel influencer, who has every little tip about San Diego you could imagine. She has lived in San Diego for almost 20 years. These are the topics we will cover this week: Tips for traveling as a solo traveler Logistics of traveling to San Diego (hotels, car rentals, airports) Favorite beaches in San Diego Favorite places to visit in San Diego Amusement park tips (Lego Land, Sea World, San Diego Zoo, Safari Park) Best insider tips Favorite food in San Diego Must see places in San Diego

Join me as I talk to Ashley all about Seattle and the surrounding areas

Join me in this episode as I talk to Michelle Pearson all about Chiang Mai, Thailand- meeshpearson on instagram. We talk about our most helpful hints for traveling to Thailand as well as put together a list of our favorite things to do, see and eat there. 8 Best Things to do in Chiang Mai: 1- Visit Temples Wat Chedi Luang What Phra That Doi Suthep 2- Visit an Elephant Sanctuary 3- Go to a cooking school 4- Try all the Thai food 5- Visit the night markets 6- Get a traditional Thai massage 7- Zip line through the jungle 8- Take a bike tour around the old city

This episode is jammed pack with things to do and eat in Las Vegas Nevada. Natalie has lived in Las Vegas since 2008 and has so many great recommendations.

Join me this week as I talk to Tara all about one of the happiest places on earth, Disneyland. Tara is a Disney fanatic and shares all of her knowledge and answers all the questions: Where to stay by Disneyland? Game plan for Disneyland- When to arrive, which rides to get to first, food options to keep prices down Should you bring a stroller? Ideal amount of days to spend at the parks Learn about genie plus Best time of year to go Best place to watch fireworks and parades Favorite food in Disneyland

Join me today as I talk with a travel influencer, Elise, from 3kidstravel. Elise has built a life around traveling with her family and has such a vast knowledge of all things travel. From here on out, every 10th episode I will be talking about travel in general and be answering questions asked from my instagram account. Today Elise answered all travel questions, specifically about traveling with kids. Questions Answered in this episode: 3 most kid-friendly destinations How do you pick your destinations? How do you travel with kids in school? Favorite couples trips What's the favorite things and hardest things about traveling Do you stick to your itineraries? What are your favorite resources for when you are planning an itinerary Where do you usually stay when you travel? What do you look for when picking somewhere to stay? Favorite things to do on trips- see sights, eat food, meet people, cooking classes, tours What do you do when a trip doesn't turn out how you expect it to? Best tips for traveling with kids

Becca Hrabar is from Lehi Utah and loves to explore and adventure around her home state, Utah. Along with her family she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and paddleboarding all over Utah and the Western States. She frequents the Mighty Five and. Utahs lesser known beauties. She shares her adventures on social media on her account @utahfamilytravels and through freelance blog writing. In this episode we will dive into everything you need to know for your next trip to Park City, Heber or Midway Utah. We will cover: Where to eat in Park City Where to eat in Heber Utah Where to eat in Midway Utah Activites in Park City Activities in Heber Activities in Midway Best time of year to visit Activities for each season

Join me as I talk to Brooke Hamilton all about the North Island, New Zealand. Brooke lived there for 5 years and her husband James was born and raised there. She lays out all of her recommendations for things to do in New Zealand. Brooke talks about travel tips with little kids, the best places to visit as well as some food recommendations: Best places to visit on North Island: Auckland Waiheke Islands Matamata Rotorua Lake Taupo Coromandel Peninsula Bay of Islands Favorite Beaches on North Island: Takapuna Beach Long Bay Orewa Beach Tawharanui Regional Park Piha Muriwai

Listen all about Liz's dream vacation and bucket list item, to experience safari's in Nairobi. She gives all the details about her entire vacation. We talked about the good and the bad experience, what to pack and how to prepare, the life-changing experiences, helpful hints, and every detail in between. Liz walks us through all the details from each of these locations: Amboseli National Park Lake Naivasha Lake Nakuru Masai Mara

Join me as I talk to one of my oldest friends all about her hometown New Haven, Connecticut. Learn all about her favorite day trips, favorite foods and top things to do. Whether you are traveling with out without kids this is a perfect travel guide

Join me this week as I talk with Kristie Kemp, co-founder of June Loop swimsuits. Kristie was raised in Nampa Idaho and is discussing our favorite things to do and eat in Boise Idaho and the surrounding areas.

Tracey Middleton was born and raised in Honolulu Hawaii. After attending college on the mainland, Tracey met the love of her life, who happened to be a farmer in Washington. She moved from a big city girl to a small town farmers wife. She is the mother of 5 children and is in the thick of motherhood. Even with very full hands, Tracey still enjoys exploring this beautiful world and takes every opportunity she can to travel. From cruises, superbowls, Hawaii, Europe and of course Disneyland, Tracey is showing others that life doesn't end when you have kids. In this episode we will cover from the minute you land at the airport and everything in between. From Tracey's experience as well as my own, this is an episode you wont want to miss. In this episode we will cover: Best places to eat in Hawaii Best beaches near Honolulu Kid friendly activies near Honolulu Where to stay in Oahu Must see and do on Oahu Best Hikes near Honolulu

This episode covers Kim's itinerary all around Iceland. Her family travelled to Iceland during June and July 2022 and traveled around the loop- starting by going to the left (if you are looking down at a map). Since we don't speak Icelandic here is the spelling for each destination. Fridheimar Tomato Farm- favorite restaurant The blue lagoon Hallgrímskirkja- church in Reykjavik Hvítserkur- monolith rising from the ocean Akureyri- town through troll peninsula with heart stop lights Goðafoss waterfall- horseshoe waterfall Skútustaðagígar Craters are found in the lake Myvatn area- psuedo craters with bugs Mývatn- hot springs- not as crowded Krafla volcanic region- favorite volcanoes Dettifoss, Selfoss, and Hafragilsfoss Waterfalls- Park in East Parking lot- favorite waterfall but no railings Seydisfjordur- artistic town Jokulsarlon iceberg lagoon- glacier- zodiac boat tour Diamond beach- black sand beach with broken off glaciers Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon- justin beiber music video Vik- puffins Skógafoss waterfall- waterfall with steps that just keeps going Seljalandsfoss waterfall- go behind waterfall and bring rain jacket Gljúfrabúi waterfall- bring water shoes Thingvellir National Park Silfra snorkeling- snorkle over tectonic plates Volcano erupted in Meradalir

The Cook Islands are where I developed a love for travelling to new destinations and becoming immersed in the culture. At just 19 years old I was able to travel to Rarotonga with my 21 year old brother. We spent time with the locals, visited the market and drove the short 45 minutes around the island on our little scooter. We explored, snorkled, went scuba diving and to luaus, and ate the most delicious passion fruit breakfast ever. Listen to hear more about our first adventure.

Kristi Romero is a Salt Lake native who moved to NYC with her big family. Kristi shares her everyday life on Tiktok where she has gained over 300,000 followers and counting. Whether traveling with or without kids, this is your travel guide to all things New York City. We talk about everthing from the minute you land at the airport until you leave. In this episode we will cover Must-see places in New York Best food in New York Best desserts in New York Best pizza in New York Best location for scenic views in New York Activites with kids in New York City Best broadway shows

Each week I will focus on a different destination and give my best food recommendations, activities with kids, kid-friendly hikes, best beaches for surfing or snorkeling, or must see places. My hope for this podcast is to make traveling easier for you.