The Wanderlusting Wives come on as guests to talk about some classic wanderlust.
Posing in front of the ruins at Baalbek, some of the best Roman ruins you will see and so accessible too!
Episode 143 - Travelling With Regan and Allie From The Wanderlusting Wives Podcast In Iceland, Ireland, Bolivia, Sweden + USA
My latest Winging It Travel Podcast episode features the Wanderlusting Wives, who share their favourite countries and experiences on their travels.
Regan and Allie are friends from childhood who drifted away a little when college started to enter their lives but were reunited through travel and a trip to Iceland.
The power of travel!
This is one of the many stories they both recall for the episode, and it sounds like they had a great time travelling in this fantastic country; they mentioned that they always talk about that trip.
In addition, they now have a popular travel podcast in which they interview guests and discuss their travels. I was a guest on their episode, and now I have returned the favour and loved the conversation.
My interview style is super fun, casual, inspirational, and positive, and this one hits all those boxes and more!
Check it out below, and let’s dive into some of my favourite topics from the episode.
Regan and Allie. Credit - Regan and Allie, Wanderlusting Wives
Allie joining Regan’s family holiday to Iceland turned out to be a great choice and one of their favourite trips!
Do you ever have that one trip that you always talk about or reminisce about?
I sure do have many, such as travelling to Australia in 2010/11 for the Ashes Cricket tournament, spending my first week in Bangkok in 2013 at the start of my two-year trip, and road-tripping New Zealand with Emma.
These are just some of the many specific trips for me.
For Regan and Allie, it was Iceland.
We are unsure if Allie muscled her way onto the trip (you will have to listen to judge for yourself), but they both talk about that trip with smiles, laughter and stories.
A shared experience as they check out the ring road around the island, meeting Airbnb owners who don’t like the USA’s politics and marvelling at Iceland’s unique nature.
What do you think about travelling with one of your best friends or a group of friends to a place and having a great time? Can it be beaten?
When I heard them both speak about Iceland, I could tell it brought them joy; it was pretty special to listen to.
Episode 143 Trailer with the Wanderlusting Wives, check out the full episode here.
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Is a road trip the best way to travel?
We mention road trips a lot on the podcast. Regan went to Ireland on a road trip and has also travelled to many US States on trips, and we asked the question, is there a better way to travel than on the road?
I don’t think there is.
Whenever I am at home daydreaming about travel or reminiscing on previous trips, I always think back to the road trips.
Our four-month Canada/USA road trip last year was epic, and the idea of the open road, choosing where to go, when to go, what to see, no care in the world (apart from rest-stops distances) and the campsite vibe.
It is a must at least once in your life.
We got a taste of it in New Zealand when we rented a campervan and drove both islands for six weeks; it was breathtaking!
Regan mentioned that she has regularly taken road trips in the USA, and this is the dream you think about as a kid or even an adult, Route 66 and all of that.
I greatly appreciate this type of travel, and no wonder campervan YouTubers are so popular.
We may even do that one day; keep an eye out!
Regan in a National Park in the USA - photo credit Regan
From Bolivia to Sweden in a matter of months.
Allie shared with me that during one of her college years, she took the plunge into international travel and kicked off her wanderlust outside of the USA with a trip to Bolivia and, quickly following that, one to Sweden.
You could not get much different in terms of countries to experience for the first time.
Allie suffered the same fate as me in Bolivia with protests (which are great, by the way), which prevented specific routes by road and, in turn, missing out on some iconic landmarks like the Salt Flats.
This didn’t dampen her trip as she got to experience the authentic culture and gain insight into these countries’ problems even though they are glamourized on social media to the max (I could be to blame for this).
One tip: don’t fly straight to La Paz if you have never been to altitude before; it can really make you ill. Start east and work your west building up to the altitude.
Sweden was an eye-opener for Allie, and it was in line with her career as a primary school teacher (Grade 2 for the USA people) regarding how the Scandinavians do things. Let’s face it: they always do most things better.
That wasn’t the only thing that was eye-opening for Allie; the cost was also. Yes, we know those countries can be expensive, but going from Bolivia to Sweden is like going from Lidl to Heinz when buying baked beans—cheap to expensive!
But, I love that Allie took the leap to get out of her comfort zone and see different cultures, this is the best way to travel!
Allie checking out some nature - photo credit Allie
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Who are the Wanderlusting Wives?
Es-cap-ism (noun): the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.
Come escape to faraway lands, indulge in your travel fantasies, and discover the constant beauty of this ever-changing world.
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