Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe
Episode 1

Border cities are the best! San Sebastian-Donista sits on the border of northern Spain and southwest France, an area known as Basque country. As such, it’s home to its own language (Basque), foods (like pintxos), culture and weather. 

Like many Spanish cities, San Sebastian is sunny during the day and lively at night. And like most French architecture, the bridges and buildings are extravagant and regal. With two gorgeous beaches, pedestrians enjoy striking views that unobstructed by hotels and restaurants. Not to mention, there’s a historic castle on a hill (Castillo de la Mota) and a palace (Miramar Palace).

It’s hard to believe, but this entire city was raided and burned to the ground in the 1800s, following a deadly and dramatic war attack that killed half of the residents. But instead of starting over in a new place, the remaining citizens (mostly women) rebuilt the city one brick at a time. 

Curious where Jamin and Hilarie stayed? Here's a link to their AirBnB in San Sebastian (non-sponsored): https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/32665603?check_in=2023-09-11&check_out=2023-09-12&guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=4dcff5cc-720c-4f5d-bcc8-1620dbc1715f 

You can subscribe to Travel FOMO in two different ways: (1) See their adventures on YouTube and (2) follow audibly from wherever you listen to podcasts. Why? Because they’re traveling to 18 different countries during their gap year, and you won’t want to miss it.

This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. To see the city they love so much, watch the San Sebastian highlights in this video: https://youtu.be/wWsbXqvQyXo 
 
Travel FOMO is hosted by a husband and wife duo, Jamin and Hilarie Houghton. Learn more about them at www.travelfomopodcast.com. 

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San Sebastian: Women Rebuilt This City...Brick by Brick ⚒️👷‍♀️🧱

Rainmaker 2023 Session – How to sell a Big Idea in travel technology.&nbsp; Hosted by Kevin O'Shaughnessy (Cityhook) and Amanda Campbell (Sparkling Communications) and recorded live at our Dublin Travel Massive event at AWS Dublin. We hear some of the best advice for selling a big idea and closing deals from our seasoned travel technology and airline sales "rain makers",&nbsp;  Ultan O'Brien, ViaSat Riona McHale, Travelport, and Brian Porter, Datalex&nbsp;  Think of this as an enterprise sales 'master class'. This is edited from our live event&nbsp;at AWS Dublin on 22 November 2023.&nbsp; Our panel explores what it means to sell a big idea that puts customers outside of their comfort zone and the need for trusted relationships with customers that endure.  04:07 - 05:00: Courageous customers and the importance of trust 05:00 - 08:31: Creating clear, compelling value propositions“In terms of financial, it's massive, but actually, you can fit a lot of their key players in a room, and you can find them twice or three times a year in that same room.” 08:31 - 11:10: Aligning with the customer need“Doing a deal with the wrong customers is terrible. It's the worst situation to be in. So not doing a deal is sometimes better ...” 11:10 - 14:19: Knowing your customer 14:19 - 17:00: Adapting to changes in technology and customer expectations. 17:00 - 20:53: Final thoughts on the future of sales in travel technology “Our best salesperson is a satisfied customer.” Q&amp;A Session with Audience 20:53 – End  If you found this podcast insightful, delve deeper into similar discussions by exploring our back catalog on your preferred podcast platform, and join us as we continue to navigate the exciting world of travel tech together. Remember to subscribe for the latest updates and insights! A special thanks to David McAvinue from AWS Dublin for hospitality and support for this event.&nbsp; A link to  Our previous "Rain Maker" episodes  with Sinead Finn at Tripadvisor Dublin

96. How to sell a big idea in Travel Tech - panel at Dublin TravelMassive RAIN MAKER 2023 Session

S10:E3 – Everything about Zion National Park is extreme, which is right up Hilarie’s alley. But the Angel’s Landing hike was on another level. Every step was heart-stopping. Worth repeating? Not sure. 

Then there’s a canyon valley trail called The Narrows, where hundreds of people hike with their feet submerged in the cold water of a river. And it becomes even more thrilling when you consider that summer storms from miles away can bring devastating flash floods – with nowhere for hikers to turn.

For more context, check out the video that accompanies this podcast (S10:E3 Scared to Death | First Timers Hike Angel’s Landing in Zion) on YouTube (https://youtu.be/G7Bd9uK-hdI). 

Send us your feedback and thoughts via email at travelfomopodcast@gmail.com. Have your own travel story? Attach a voice memo to your email, and you could hear your own voice in a future episode of the podcast.
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Zion National Park: Is Angel’s Landing the World’s Most Dangerous Hike?

Ever wondered what a job in paradise actually looks like? In this episode Adam catches up with Maite, a Travel Consultant with Costa Rican Vacations, to chat about the truth of what a day in the life looks like for one of Costa Rica's most sought after jobs!

We talk about the pros and cons, including traveling around Costa Rica, meeting with clients, putting in the long working hours, and what's like to have a job in Costa Rica related specifically to tourism directly.

Click Here to Contact Marite to plan your trip to Costa Rica: https://bit.ly/4dqCbex

A Day In The Life of a Costa Rican Travel Consultant with Maite Joaristi - Ep21

The HAWAIʻI Magazine team visits the Westin Maui Resort and Spa, now that it’s completed a $160 million transformation. We talk about the new food offerings, the renovated rooms and a brand-new arcade-bar called Hana Hou that will be opening in mid-May. (And we apologize for the background noise!)

Have Aloha Will Travel EP133: Visiting the Westin Maui Resort and Spa

Sustainable, Eco-Tourism in Costa Rica - What does it mean? with Bary Roberts. EP22 of the Costa Rica Travel & Living Podcast.

In this weeks episode Adam got to sit down with the 'Grandfather of Eco-Tourism' Bary Roberts. Bary coined the phrase Eco Tourism back in the late 70's working on a tourism campaign for Costa Rica, and since then it has become a standard work in the tourism lexicon world wide. 

But what are the biggest challenges Eco Tourism and sustainable tourism face moving forward with the vast amount of 'Green-washing' that takes place and what is the different between the two? How does 'regenerative tourism' fit in? 

Bary discusses all this and more in an intriguing conversation that we are sure you are going to enjoy! 

To learn more about Bary's business or to reach out directly: https://dddse.com/

Sustainable, Eco-Tourism in Costa Rica - What does it mean? - Ep22

S10:E4 – Arizona is beautiful, but it might not be the best place to bring your Airstream during the summer, as we found out the minute we arrived to Lake Powell. Airstreams are basically a tin can, soaking up heat in the sun, and this part of the world doesn’t offer much in the way of tree coverage. But the views of Horseshoe Bend were spectacular, and even easier to access than we expected. 

For more context, check out the video that accompanies this podcast (S10:E4 Horseshoe Bend + Lake Powell | Beating the Heat in Our Airstream) on YouTube (https://youtu.be/V4V3_dJmtLU). 

Send us your feedback and thoughts via email at travelfomopodcast@gmail.com. Have your own travel story? Attach a voice memo to your email, and you could hear your own voice in a future episode of the podcast.
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Horseshoe Bend: Beautiful, Accessible and… HOT 🔥

Catherine Toth Fox, the editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine, answers your Hawaiʻi questions about everything from Maui’s red-sand beach to whether you can eat strawberry guavas. Got a question? Email media@hawaiimagazine.com.

Have Aloha Will Travel EP134: More Questions, More Answers

S10:E5 – With more than 2,000 natural rock arches, Arches National Park is a geological wonder. Join us as we haul our Airstream through the Utah desert, into this great unknown territory near Moab. It’s part of our gap year travel adventures, as we crisscross the United States and Canada to iconic places for the first time ever. 

For more context, check out the video that accompanies this podcast (S10:E5 Arches National Park + Moab | Utah’s gem in the desert) on YouTube (https://youtu.be/dnNjr8KeFCQ). 

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Arches National Park: The Window to Utah’s Deserts

Costa Rica Coffee Culture with Gally Mayer
EP23 of the Costa Rica Travel & Living Podcast.

Our guest today is Gally Mayer - the Founder of Buena Vida Specialty Coffee, based here in San Jose, Costa Rica. Gally first moved down to Costa Rica from New York with her family back in 2010 and wanted to provide the famous Costa Rica Coffee to her Restaurants in the US.

However it didn't take her long to discover that the process of farming the coffee and the amounf paid to farmers for their hard work was wholly unfair. Thus Buena Vida Speciality Coffee was created, with a mission and vision committed to the sustainable and responsible production of coffee while promoting regenerative practices that also help benefit the farmer for generations to come.

If you enjoy a delicious cup of coffee this is the episode for you. Listen and let us know in the description below if you have tried Buena Vida Specialty coffee.

Click here to learn more: https://buenavida.coffee/

Costa Rica Coffee Culture - Ep23

S10:E6 – Each Native American tribe lived differently, and the ancestorial pueblo people of Mesa Verde were especially unique. With their cliffside homes carved out of mountains, the communities were safely tucked away from weather elements, dangerous wildlife and attacks of the enemy. Check out this podcast to hear the myths and the facts behind Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, as well as our experience on the most scenic train in the United States, which we rode from Durango to Silverton.

For more context, check out the video that accompanies this podcast (S10:E6 Mesa Verde – Life on the Edge (+ Durango) on YouTube (https://youtu.be/SjkH6A6bqYs). 

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San Sebastian: Women Rebuilt This City...Brick by Brick ⚒️👷‍♀️🧱

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