Managing Travel Letdowns | Hassle-Free Travel Expectations
Solo Travel Talk with Astrid
Don’t let unmet expectations steal your travel joy! If you find yourself saying, “That wasn’t worth it” Astrid Clements, your solo travel advisor, has some tips and coaching for you can have a positive travel mindset and manage your expectations no matter what your travel experience. Astrid has a lot of experience turning so-so experiences into winning trips. Get past over-hyped sights and supposed “must-dos” that don’t deliver and get into serendipity, openness, and hassle-free happy expectat
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Crowds, Crowds Wherever I Go | Hassle Free Travel Series
Solo Travel Talk with Astrid
Oh, sweet irony—you leave your home to see new things only to be greeted by crowds, lines, and people wherever you go! Over tourism, lines, uncomfortable crowding—all of these factors can make it seem like it’s not worth it to go anywhere. Astrid Clements doesn’t like crowds either and has some tips for managing crowds, lines, and overstuffed destinations. Listen to this episode of Solo Travel Talk, the Hassle-Free Travel Series if you want some tips about managing the hassle of crowds on your trips
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We Used to Dress Up to Fly | Hassle-Free Flying
Solo Travel Talk with Astrid
No fooling around: we’re diving into the dark heart of travel hassle in this episode of Solo Travel Talk. When people gripe about travel hassle, are they really just saying flying is a hassle? We used to get dressed up to fly, but these days the flying game is all about managing the misery. Your solo travel advisor Astrid Clements has filled this episode with tips for preparing for and managing the flight portion of your travels. This episode is part of Astrid’s series on Hassle-Free Travel.
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The Hassle-Free Travel Mindset
Solo Travel Talk with Astrid
Is hassle blocking you from pursuing the travel you want to experience? Do you get filled with a mild (to severe) sense of dread when thinking about hitting the road? Astrid Clements, founder of Astrid Solo Travel Advisor and The AstridTravel Club, brings you the new Solo Travel Talk podcast series—The Hassle-Free Travel Series. On this inaugural episode of the series, Astrid shares the key elements of making travel hassle-free plus introduces what’s coming up in the series.
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The Astrid Travel Club | 2020 Trips and Interview with Madeline Freret
Solo Travel Talk with Astrid
BONUS: The AstridTravel Club has an amazing slate of trips planned for 2020! Astrid shares the inspiration for the club, what the club offers, and how to know if membership is right for you. We also speak to Madeline Freret, who is a trip facilitator and the force working behind the scenes to make the ATC member experience wonderful. Affordable luxury, mindful travel, time for reflection—all of these qualities come together in the AstridTravel Club, with the Astrid Clements flair (of course.)
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The Hotel New Otani Tokyo
Solo Travel Talk with Astrid
It has happened again: Astrid is flexing her superpower of hotel selection, even in Japan. The Hotel New Otani is elegant, with traditional gardens, onsen, restaurants, concierge, beauty and thoughtful touches throughout. Your solo travel advisor Astrid Clements is famous for getting a high-quality hotel for her travels. On this final episode of the Japan Series, Solo Travel Talk let us sweep you away to Japan and the elegance of Hotel New Otani.
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Spiritual Renewal Japan
Solo Travel Talk with Astrid
Japan is famously not “religious” yet there is a sense of spirituality that permeates throughout. From cultural touchstones, to shrines and temples, talismans, even manners and customs all seem to carry a piece of the spiritual life of Japan. Our solo travel advisor Astrid Clements sensed it on her recent trip to Japan and trust us when we say the spiritual energy had its impact.
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Beauty in Nature | Japanese Gardens
Solo Travel Talk with Astrid
Japan seems to be a country and a culture that appreciates reflection and beauty. These values come together in a unique way when it comes to the gardens of Japan. Your solo travel advisor Astrid Clements loves exploring gardens on her adventures, and what a treat were the gardens she viewed in Japan. One part aesthetics; one part philosophical ideals, Astrid is going to transport us, through the magic of podcasting, to the spectacular gardens of Japan.
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Cultural Dos and Don'ts Japan
Solo Travel Talk with Astrid
Japan may seem so different to Westerners, and there are lots of tropes and maybe even stereotypes about Japanese culture and the potential to clumsily cause offense. Your solo travel advisor Astrid Clements is astute at acclimating herself to a culture before she travels, and her recent trip to Japan was no different. I’m producer Catherine O’Brien. What should you do? What is taboo? Astrid shares all as we explore Cultural Do’s and Don’ts – Japan.
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Japan Tips and Challenges
Solo Travel Talk with Astrid
If you have been following your solo travel advisor Astrid Clements’ podcast series on Japan, you know how much Astrid enjoyed exploring the country; seeing all the natural beauty; learning more about the culture. But—Astrid has also mentioned that Japan solo travel has some challenges, too. Thankfully Astrid is here with all her notes about how to navigate some of the challenges of solo travel in Japan plus Astrid has a whole batch of tips that will make Japan as wonderful for you as it was for her.
info_outlineIt has happened again: Astrid is flexing her superpower of hotel selection, even in Japan. The Hotel New Otani is elegant, with traditional gardens, onsen, restaurants, concierge, beauty and thoughtful touches throughout. Your solo travel advisor Astrid Clements is famous for getting a high-quality hotel for her travels, since in the Astrid Travel philosophy your hotel is your home base; a home away from home. On this final episode of the Japan Series, Solo Travel Talk let us sweep you away to Japan and the elegance of Hotel New Otani.
Some of the questions answered on this episode…
- Where should I stay in Tokyo?
- What gardens should I see in Tokyo?
- What is the story of the Hotel New Otani Tokyo?
- Which is more important for hotels, customer reviews or star ratings?
- What is an onsen and what can a visitor expect?
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