On Arrival Travel

Today’s guest has been to all seven continents, visited well over 70 countries, landed a dream job at Instagram, then quit, and is now a travel entrepreneur and a digital nomad. More impressively, she did it all before she turned 23! Please join us in welcoming Gen Z travel entrepreneur and the author of You Are Where You Go: A Traveler’s Coming of Age Story, Caitlyn Lubas. In this episode, Caitlyn shares what traveling has taught her about empathy and how it has helped her gain confidence. She also has some amazing practical advice for students who are looking to take advantage of their institution’s study abroad programs and travel as much as possible while doing it; from minimalist packing tips and saying ‘yes’ more than you say ‘no’ to keeping your travel costs down by taking overnight busses rather than flights and trying out the street food, for example! Listeners in college are going to benefit most from this fun and functional conversation, but it’s full of great insights from a traveler who is definitely wise beyond her years. Make sure to tune in today!
Today on On Arrival:

• Some surprising facts about penguins, including how friendly (and smelly) they are!

• Hear about her post-grad trip, which would have taken her to all seven continents in the span of seven months if it weren’t for COVID.

• Caitlyn shares some of her upcoming travel plans, which include a wedding in Spain.

• What travel has taught Caitlyn about empathy and forming relationships with others.

• The profound realization she had about being American while on exchange in Singapore.

• Caitlyn reflects on the confidence she has gained from traveling.

• Find out why Caitlyn chose to do exchange programs in Ghana, Singapore, and Italy.

• Caitlyn shares her decision to quit her job at Instagram to focus on entrepreneurship.

• Caitlyn’s book, You Are Where You Go, and travel as a tool for personal development.

• Her advice for students that want to take advantage of study abroad programs.

• Learn some of the logistics of studying abroad, from tuition transfer to cost of living.

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Find out more about her upcoming book, You Are Where You Go, available for preorder!

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For those lucky enough to find a way to travel during a gap year, before entering into the normal pattern of sedentary life and a job, the taste of the sights and adventure can be addictive. Our guests on today's show are Amanda and Ryan, hosts of The World Wanderers podcast, and full-time digital nomads with a passion for exploring the unknown. Their podcast and blog focus on travel as a lifestyle as well as amazing destinations and what it means to live a digitally nomadic life in today's climate. Amanda and Ryan started traveling together in 2011 and have not looked back since, visiting over 60 countries. They are now basing their explorations from a home-away-from-home in Mexico! In our conversation, we cover some of the important landmarks in our guests' journey, talking about making brave and bold decisions and getting out to see the world! Listeners can expect to come away with some fresh inspiration on how to budget, pack light, and make things happen, as well as some great reasons to tune into Amanda and Ryan's podcast!

Today on On Arrival:

• Backpacking in Iceland under the midnight sun!

• Gap year experiences and the specific feeling attached to that stage of life.

• Falling in love with Peru and the adventurous decision to move to South America.

• Lessons learned early on about expenses and finding ways to fund trips.

• The most surprising countries that Amanda and Ryan have visited: Bolivia, Cambodia, and Colombia.

• Traveling as a couple and the benefits of life partnership on the road.

• Tips from Amanda and Ryan on backpacking and surviving hostels and shared rooms.

• Discovering and exploring the idea of becoming digital nomads and living a life of adventure.

Visit TheWorldWanderers.com to learn more about Amanda & Ryan and their podcast.

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We talk to two friends who met while living and working in Rwanda. We discuss what Rwanda has to offer visitors and how the country is making a statement when it comes to equality and women's empowerment.
Today on On Arrival:

• Colin's study abroad trip many years ago that gave him the confidence and clarity to move to Rwanda
• Grace's experience seeing the pride sites in New York and how that empowered her on her journey of acceptance as a gay woman
• Colin discussed his approach to travel and how it has helped him take advantage of more travel abroad opportunities
• Surviving the violence in Rwanda in 1994 and how that has inspired the work Grace does with The Welcome Trust
• Rwanda's climate of 72 degrees year round makes for the best weather in the world
• How Colin's unique upbringing shaped his view of the world and now offers him the chance to visit his siblings around the world
• Grace's much different travel style than Colin and some of the trips that have met her bougie standard

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It’s here! We have finally launched On Arrival, an award-winning website app that offers personalized travel guides tailored to each individual user and trip.

We have traveled to dozens of cities and always found it difficult to find the best things to do in the cities we visited. We know this is a problem that many travelers struggle with. Next time you travel, instead of spending 5-10 hours researching your destination, spend just 5-10 minutes with On Arrival and get everything you need for an amazing trip.

Every personalized travel guide comes with at least 20 personalized recommendations, custom-matched to each traveler and each trip. We recommend the best things for you with top picks for attractions & activities, food & drink, and bars & nightlife. We even include links for navigation, socials, reservations, and even tickets for activities and attractions.

Getting your personalized guide is as easy as:

1. Visit OnArrival.com, tell us about your trip, and complete your order.
2. Get your personalized guide from us within 3-5 business days.
3. Access your On Arrival guide through our app and use it to make all your plans, buy your tickets, and make your reservations.
4. Have an amazing trip with a fraction of the time spent on planning and none of the stress.

To learn more about On Arrival or to purchase a personalized travel guide, visit onarrival.com.

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Solo travel as a woman can be challenging and a little daunting, but today's guest is such a great example of how you can be brave and smart about it, and have wonderful adventures abroad. We host Nora Katterman, who has spent the last few years on the road, in South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and most recently has been grounded in Australia during the pandemic. After some time traveling alone, she met her partner, and we get to hear her comparisons of these two styles of visiting new places. She also talks about her passion for slow travel, the experiences that left the biggest impact on her, and her newfound love of Australia! We talk about some great recommendations and tips from Nora, from budgeting strategies, helpful resources, and why smiling can be such a powerful means of communication! Nora open up about the times when she felt worried or self-doubting, and how support from her parents and meeting new and exciting people helped her to overcome the difficulties that inevitably arise on the road. For all this and more, be sure to listen in to hear all that our guest has to say!

Today on On Arrival:

• What it was like to volunteer at an animal rescue center in the Amazon.

• How Nora made the decision to venture out and start traveling alone.

• Some of the biggest lessons that traveling solo has taught Nora.

• The power of smiling in foreign cities!

• Nora's process for deciding on where to go next and the things she considers before choosing.

• What its like to work in the Ecuadorian jungle!

• Advice from Nora about taking the leap for those considering solo travel in the future.

• Nora's top destination for solo female travelers.

• How meeting a partner has changed Nora's travel experiences.

• Nora's recommendations for an off-the-beaten-path trip to Borneo!

• Tips from Nora to make trips more affordable and manageable.

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Browse through the helpful resources to be found at Girls Love Travel, Workaway, and the Harvest Trail.
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