Best Trip Scholars | Erica Forrest Podcasts (2025)

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Why Travel Matters In Uncertain Times: Finding Connection, Perspective & Hope 24:42

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24h ago24:42

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Why travel matters • Finding connection and perspective • Resilience and joy Do you feel overwhelmed by the state of the world—wars, climate disasters, and deep political divides? In this episode of Conversations for Curious Travelers, you’ll discover how travel can give you the tools to meet these challenges with empathy, curiosity, and resilience…

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Travel Coaching Insights: Changing the Travel Industry with Sahara Rose De Vore 37:42

15d ago37:42

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Travel Coaching • Intentional Travel • Meaningful Journeys What happens when travel is more than just a vacation? In this conversation, Sahara Rose De Vore, founder and CEO of the Travel Coach Network, shares how her journey from broke college student to visiting 84 countries solo led her to pioneer a new field: travel coaching. Sahara is a TEDx sp…

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Love Comes First: Building Connections Through Travel with Parent Coach Sara Cole 44:39

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Family travel • Parenting tips • Roadschooling Family adventures are filled with possibility—new places, shared discoveries, and chances to grow closer. But they can also test patience and resilience. In this heartfelt conversation, I’m joined by my longtime friend Sara Cole, a certified parent coach with over 20 years of experience supporting fami…

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Insider Museum Tips to Make Your Visits Unforgettable 23:27

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Museums can be awe-inspiring and are often highlights of our travels. But they can also be overwhelming, crowded, and exhausting. In this episode I’m sharing insider museum tips that will help you make the most of your visit. You’ll learn lesser-known strategies like skipping the longest lines, finding hidden discounts, avoiding museum fatigue, and…

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Backpacking with Kids: Lessons from the Pacific Crest Trail with Missy Meskell 48:59

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Family Travel • Hiking with Kids • Building Connections What can hundreds of miles on the trail teach us about family, nature, learning, and ourselves? In this inspiring episode, educator and outdoor adventurer Missy Meskell shares the unforgettable experience of hiking the entire Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail with two of her children. …

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How Educational Travel Changes Lives: A Conversation With Scott Rainey 57:07

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Educational Travel • Student Trips • Teaching Through Travel In this inspiring episode of Conversations for Curious Travelers, Erica connects with longtime friend Scott Rainey. Scott is a two time finalist for Traveling Teacher of the Year and the founder of the nonprofit East County Student Travel. He has spent decades helping middle schoolers see…

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Cultivating Awe as Travelers with Tracy Smyth 42:00

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Awe & Wellbeing • Solo Travel • Travel Experiments In this inspiring episode of Conversations for Curious Travelers, Tracy Smyth, travel coach and founder of Travel Bug Tonic, shares how awe, curiosity, and solo adventures have transformed her travels—and her life. We explore how to approach each trip as a personal experiment, why travel is a profo…

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Welcome to Conversations for Curious Travelers 13:23

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Welcome to Conversations for Curious Travelers Episode 1 Ready to enhance your travels? In this premiere episode of Conversations for Curious Travelers, host Erica Forrest invites you into a new kind of travel podcast—one that helps you learn more about the world and yourself travel. Whether you're a lifelong learner, a parent planning a family tri…

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Conversations for Curious Travelers Trailer 2:41

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Welcome to Conversations for Curious Travelers, the Trip Scholars podcast hosted by certified travel education coach Erica Forrest. This show is for lifelong learners who want to travel with more meaning, connection, and curiosity. In this short trailer, Erica shares what you can expect from the podcast and invites you into a space where travel bec…