That First Flight: How One Trip Changed Stephanie Jones' Life
85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast
Release Date: 09/18/2024
Season 2 Wrap: Our Greatest Takeaways and Travel Stories
85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast
Welcome back women travelers, solo travelers, travel hobbyists and travel influencers to the final episode of Season 2 of "85 Percent," where we wrap up this season by sharing the captivating trails blazed by women in the travel industry. From Gabby Beckford's transformative hike in Iceland to Stephanie Jones' unexpected spiritual journey to a warmer-than-anticipated Antarctica, we'll unveil how travel sparks growth in the most unexpected ways. Hear Catarina Rivera's empowering solo adventure in Montreal, Alexa West's perspective on navigating travel fears with safety in mind, and Nikki...
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Women’s Expeditions: How a trip to Saudi Arabia changed how I look a feminism with Intrepid Travel’s Zina Bencheikh
85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast
Welcome back women travelers, solo travelers, travel hobbyists and travel influencers! This episode is sponsored by Intrepid Travel. Find your Only Intrepid moment! In this episode, I speak with Zina Bencheikh! Zina is a trailblazing executive from Intrepid Travel. Together, we delve into the transformative power of travel in empowering women and fostering cultural understanding. From Intrepid's innovative Women's Expeditions and the launch of Wanderful's Woman-Owned Map spotlighting women-owned businesses, to Zina's pioneering initiatives in Morocco and her evolving perspective on Saudi...
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Redefining Solo Female Travel with Kim Callender and Arabella Bowen of SoloTrvlr
85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast
Welcome back women travelers, solo travelers, travel hobbyist and travel influencers!! In this episode, I speak with Kim Callender and Arabella Bowen, the co-founders of **SoloTrvlr**, a travel app designed to empower women by providing trusted, local advice for solo adventures. With backgrounds in tech and travel, they bring a wealth of experience to the platform. Arabella, formerly a leader at Fodor’s Travel and AFAR, was inspired by her transformative solo journey through Southeast Asia. Kim, who previously worked at Google, founded SoloTrvlr to address the gap in solutions for solo women...
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Amplifying Latinx Voices in Tourism: Vanessa Fondeur of Latino World Travelers
85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast
Welcome back women travelers, solo travelers, travel hobbyist and travel influencers!! Get your popcorn ready for another exciting episode of the "85 Percent Podcast." I'm your host, Beth Santos, and today we dive into the transformative power of travel with our inspiring guest, Vanessa Fondeur. Join us as we explore Vanessa's remarkable journey from her Dominican roots to trailblazing travel inclusivity for the Latine community through her initiatives, "Latino World Travelers" and the "Latino Travel Fest." We’ll also be hearing from Lisa Verbeck, founder of Verbeck Consulting, as she shares...
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Buying That One-Way Ticket with Author Alexa West
85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast
Hey everyone, it's Beth Santos here and we are continuing to celebrate Women in Travel! In our latest episode of 85 Percent, we dive deep into an inspiring conversation with Alexa West, a best selling travel author who transformed her heartbreak into a thriving career. Through solo traveling, Alexa shares how she found purpose and stability through solo travel, even without a traditional support system. From teaching abroad to publishing The Solo Girl's Travel Guide, to publishing The One Way Ticket Plan in 2023, Alexa’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience and creativity in carving...
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Embracing My White Cane: Catarina Rivera's Journey to Disability Advocacy
85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast
Welcome to another episode of 85 Percent. Today, we dive into the transformative journey of Catarina Rivera, a remarkable advocate for disability inclusion and accessibility and the creator behind the popular Instagram channel @BlindishLatina. A deaf-blind traveler, Catarina takes us on a solo trip to Montreal where a moment to herself creates a lifelong confidence in herself as she travels the world. Join us as Catarina talks about her journey of acceptance, the significance of accessible travel, and her mission to make the world more inclusive for those with disabilities. Honorable Mentions ...
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That First Flight: How One Trip Changed Stephanie Jones' Life
85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast
This episode is a treat for your ears! I had the opportunity to speak with Stephanie Jones, the visionary Founder & CEO of the Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance, Inc. (CHEA), a pioneering organization dedicated to transforming the travel and tourism landscape through innovative, sustainable initiatives empowering BIPOC businesses, professionals and students. Stephanie shared her journey from growing up with limited travel opportunities to becoming a published author and luxury travel enthusiast. We dove into the importance of planning and budgeting for travel, the transformative power of...
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No Luggage; No Problem: Gabby Beckford vs an Icelandic Volcano
85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast
I'm thrilled to share with you the latest episode of 85 Percent, where we dive deep into the world of travel, empowerment, and incredible personal growth stories. In this episode, I chatted with the amazing Gabby Beckford, the award-winning travel entrepreneur behind Packs Light. 🌍✨Her audience is women who aspire to a life of adventure lived on their terms, and Gabby delivers in many ways from her inspiring content, to her Saas start-up that amplifies funded travel opportunities SeekPTO, and the $30,000 in travel grants she's directly offered to her audience. Because of her accolades...
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After the Falls: Nikki Vargas' Journey from Canceled Wedding to Best-Selling Author
85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast
Welcome back to "85 Percent," the podcast where we celebrate the diverse experiences of women in travel! In today's episode, we delve into the captivating story of Nikki Vargas, a travel journalist who faced a life-altering decision at the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls. Nikki's journey takes us through the complexities of calling off her first wedding, grappling with her Colombian heritage, imposter syndrome and ultimately finding resilience and happiness in her career and relationships. Join us as I explore the concept of self-care as a verb, not a noun, and highlights Nikki's best-selling...
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Season 2 Trailer
85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast
Get ready for an exciting new season of the 85 Percent podcast! In Season 2, we're kicking things up a notch by deep-diving into the favorite travel stories that were defining moments for some of our industry's most remarkable women, featuring guests like award-winning author Nikki Vargas and Gen Z expert Gabby Beckford. Plus, we'll be sharing YOUR real travel stories too — that's right, straight from the mouths of our own listeners. Submit yours on our website, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode. Stay tuned for our first episodes dropping this September. Spread the word,...
info_outlineThis episode is a treat for your ears! I had the opportunity to speak with Stephanie Jones, the visionary Founder & CEO of the Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance, Inc. (CHEA), a pioneering organization dedicated to transforming the travel and tourism landscape through innovative, sustainable initiatives empowering BIPOC businesses, professionals and students.
Stephanie shared her journey from growing up with limited travel opportunities to becoming a published author and luxury travel enthusiast. We dove into the importance of planning and budgeting for travel, the transformative power of exploring new cultures, and why self-care through travel is essential. Whether you're cutting back on daily expenses or using influencer hacks, Stephanie proves that everyone can achieve their travel dreams. Don't miss out on this inspiring episode!
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Follow Stephanie in these spaces:
Website: https://stephaniemjonesspeaks.com/
Website: https://disruptforchange.com/
Website: https://futureofblacktourism.com/
Podcast: https://thenecessarydisruptor.com/the-host
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selfishluxurytraveler/
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This podcast is hosted by Beth Santos, founder and CEO of Wanderful and author of Wander Woman: How to Reclaim Your Space, Find Your Voice, and Travel the World, Solo. Beth has been recognized in Business Insider as one of 17 changemakers transforming the hospitality industry, and in Conde Nast Traveller as one of 12 inspiring people to follow. She's also the godmother to the Azamara Onward cruise ship, a cafe owner and a mom of three.
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