Travel People: Living Authentic Lives, Finding Kindred Spirits, Fulfilling Dreams
Are you seeking a new adventure? A new life? Sometimes we have to get lost for awhile to live found and free. Some journeys lead us home to the people we truly want to be. My guests, masters of reinvention and growth, share their travel go-to places and give insider tips on where and how to take timeouts in their beautiful backyards. They’ll inspire and empower you to plan YOUR new adventure, to live YOUR best life. I’m Cindy McCain, travel writer and blogger at Southern Girl Gone Global where I share my journey as a single, empty nester mom and former expat. After living 3 years in Morocco and the Caribbean, I’m back in Nashville teaching university English, telling travel tales from 27 countries, and coaching others as they write theirs. Here you'll meet some of the colorful cohorts I’ve met from around the world whose heads and hearts push me to press on in growth, live by core values, never settle. Hear how they followed their bliss and how their lives have changed since. Music Credits Season 1: Carole Edwards, "Come and Run Away with Me," Chris Haugen, "Casablanca Caravan," Dan Lebowitz, "Mysteries" Photo Credits: Cindy McCain and Guests Disclaimer: Content of this podcast provides no medical, legal or other professional advice or endorsement of any item, destination, or service. While a reasonable attempt is made to update information, content is not guaranteed to be free of errors or omissions.
Episodes
20 episodes
S 3 E 2 Beauty Breaks in Marrakesh: Palais Blanc Riad, Bahia Palace, Jardin Majorelle
We continue our tour of unique luxury accommodations in the Marrakesh Medina that provide beauty breaks for the soul. I love Morocco's rich colors, but my serene stay last month at Palais Blanc Riad, a cloud-colored haven, felt like living in a...
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Talking Marrakesh's Moroccan/Swiss/Italian Riad Luciano with Laila Krattiger
Season 3 begins with a return to Morocco, my go-to country for epic adventure, exquisite beauty, and exotic stays. The Marrakesh Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the perfect home base for exploring the Kingdom. Staying in a riad — a gue...
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Season 3
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40:52
Season 2: Talking Angela Correll's Writing Journey and Retreats
Welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with Angela Correll, author of the May Hollow Trilogy. This episode is for readers, writers, creatives of all kinds. She’ll share her writing jour...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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19:17
Special Edition Part 1: Talking 3 Magical Places in 2022 for Getting Back to What's Important with Angela Correll
Welcome to a special edition of Travel People: Living Authentic Lives, Finding Kindred Spirits, Fulfilling Dreams. Today Best-selling author Angela Correll, takes us to 3 little villages with big hearts. Her stor...
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30:11
S2 Summer Bonus Addition: Talking Screenings, Stars, and Connections at Cannes Film Festival with Toni Thompson
00:01 Series Intro00:32 Meet Toni Thompson, traveler to 70 countries including volunteering in five. She served in the Peace Corps in Ecuador, lived 4 years in Venezuela. As an occupational therapist, she teaches cultural competency.&nb...
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S2 E4 Pt2 Talking Switzerland, Ireland, NOLA, Cali with Elaine & Scott Harris
Elaine and Scott Harris--Journalists, Sommeliers, and TV Hosts--discuss Switzerland, Ireland, New Orleans, Central Coast of California, and advice on a happy life. Cuisineist.com
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48:27
S2 E4 Pt1 Talking Food, Drink from Vegas to Switzerland with Journalists Elaine & Scott Harris
Meet Elaine and Scott Harris, Journalists, Sommeliers, and Hosts of Cuisineist Confidential based in Las Vegas, Nevada. They’ll soon be adding to their vast portfolio of publications and projects (ht...
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S3 E3 Talking Amalfi Coast & Capri with Italian Tour Guide Rosa Candela
If I could return to only one European area and stay awhile, it would be Italy's Amalfi Coast. I met Rosa Candela on my birthday last March (2021) at her online Airbnb experience: https://www.airbnb.it/experiences/1508893&nb...
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S2 E 2: Talking Naples, Pompeii and Beyond with Archeologists and Guides Raffaele Romano and Riccardo Bilotto of GrandTourExperience.com
Take a walk in the Historic Center of Naples with Raffaele Romano and Riccardo Bilotto, Archeologists and Official Tour Guides at GrandTourExperience.com. They share discoveries at Pompeii, wine secrets, their must-sees in Campania, Italy...
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S2 E1 Part 2: Talking Dubai and Beyond with International Teacher Amy Fairfield
Meet International Educator Amy Fairfield, another southern girl gone global, who I met while teaching with her in Morocco. Since then she has taught in Hamburg, Germany and traveled even more of Europe. Now she is in Dubai and pre-pandemic was...
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S2 E1 Part 1: Talking Dubai and Beyond with International Teacher Amy Fairfield
Meet International Educator Amy Fairfield, another southern girl gone global, who I met while teaching with her in Morocco. Since then she has taught in Hamburg, Germany and traveled even more of Europe. Now she is in Dubai and pre-pandemic was...
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31:11
S1 E7: Talking Sarasota, Florida Relocation with Yoga Studio Owner Claudia Baeza
One year after Covid changed our world, I talked with Claudia Baeza, owner of PIneapple Yoga + Cycling Studio in Sarasota, Florida, about the healing, holistic practice of yoga for those with anxiety and depression caused by Covid-fatigue. Sinc...
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Episode 8
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29:59
S1 Holiday Bonus Edition: Talking Tarpon Springs, Greek Village in Florida with Largest Epiphany Celebration in Northern Hemisphere, with Dr. Vincent Huth
Ready for a road trip to better weather? How about an escape to Europe without leaving the US? Looking for an affordable place to retire on a beach? My friend Dr. Vincent Huth, former university professor, Director of Counseling, columnist, coa...
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Episode 7
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24:33
S1 E6: Talking School and Snowbirds with Morgan Henderson, Award-winning Florida Vacation Host
“Winter is coming,” a truth more ominous than it was on Game of Thrones. Those of us in areas too cold to be outdoors wonder how, where, and when to gather safely with extended family. Schools are going remote (again). Whether you’re a...
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S1 E5 Part 2:Talking Exploring 100 Countries in 2 Years with David and Kendra Lucas
Kendra and David Lucas, friends from my salsa dancing community in Nashville, Tennessee, are living Phase One of their dream. In February they left 3 jobs to travel 100 countries in 2 years in search of a new place to settle. From Thailand they...
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S1 E5 Part 1:Talking Exploring 100 Countries in 2 Years with David and Kendra Lucas
Do you dream of travel again one day? Of starting over somewhere else or just getting lost for awhile? Meet my friends Kendra and David Lucas who left Nashville, TN in February to travel to 100 countries in 2 years. I caught up with them in Tha...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:07:23
S1 E4: Talking Oregon with Dr. Kim Roberts
Have you ever been on a vacation and wanted to stay? Is there a place where your body relaxes and your heart whispers that you are home? How do we make major moves happen? How in the era of Covid-19 do we accept and navigate unwanted chan...
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Episode 4
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1:10:08
S1 E3: Talking France with Travel Writer and Blogger Janice Chung
How is the world coping with changes caused by the pandemic? Are you needing an escape? Have you ever dreamed of vacationing in Paris, Provence, the French Riviera? Or have you already fallen in love with France and want to return for some uniq...
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Episode 3
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1:10:52
S1 E2: Talking Morocco with Kate Woods, Australian Expat/Tour Operator at MoroccoBespoke
How are you coping with changes caused by the pandemic? Are you needing a new job, career, adventure, life? Meet Kate Woods of MoroccoBespoke.com. In 2014 each of us flew from empty nests--hers in M...
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S1 E1: Talking Spain with Monica Chantada, Camino de Santiago Guide, Life Coach
Meet Monica Fernandez Chantada, a master of reinvention and growth. She'll inspire you with her journey to the life she wanted from Madrid HR Specialist to Nashville, Tennessee teacher to Camino de Santiago Guide/Life Coach/Airbnb Super H...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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