Explore new places and ignite your inner wanderlust. Travel to new and exciting destinations around the world through the vacation memories of our guests!
🎉 Episode 100, can you believe it?! 🎉 And for this milestone, we’re pulling back the curtain on the magic with a very special guest—a former Walt Disney Imagineer!
In this episode, we dive into the creativity, innovation, and behind-the-scenes stories that bring Disney’s most beloved attractions to life. From concept to reality, our guest shares what it’s really like to be part of the team that dreams up the magic.
✨ Listen in as we discuss:✅ What it takes to be a Walt Disney Imagineer✅ Behind-the-scenes stories from the parks✅ The creative process of bringing attractions to life✅ Insider insights that Disney fans will love!
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25 Feb 2025
099 | Amazon Rainforest
Meet Dominique Mann, a versatile writer, storyteller, and passionate traveler! Join us as Dominique takes us deep into her transformative journey in the Amazon rainforest. Plus, hear how her personal heritage inspires her travel dreams, including a future journey to Italy, and discover the art of creative storytelling in the digital age.
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Email: kelly.acevedo@academytravel.com (mailto:kelly.acevedo@academytravel.com)
29 Jan 2025
098 | Borneo
Meet Jo, an intrepid explorer of inner and outer worlds. Educator, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, martial arts student, and writer, Jo's life is a tapestry of incredible experiences. Join us as she takes us deep into the jungle of Borneo for a true Had To Be There moment with a local tribe, sharing a story that will leave you in awe of the power of human connection and adventure.
Jo's remarkable background includes everything from studying at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service to publishing poetry and creative fiction under the name Jo Patti. A mother, a Sundancer, and a certified combat analyst, Jo's life is a testament to resilience, creativity, and boundless curiosity.
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Website: jopattix.com (jopattix.com)
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LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-patti-munisteri-1b39482a0/)
Twitter (https://x.com/JoPatti7)
Buy Jo's Books! (https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jo-Patti-Munisteri/author/B09895QF9T?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1724862095&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@4jopattix)
Tips from Jo:
Here are a few tips for items to include in a travel and home medical kit:
Po Chai pills - effective for stomach upsets, food poisoning, diarrhea and hangovers: this TCM
(Traditional Chinese Medicine) is even sold on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Po+Chai+pills&crid=1VTGVV0WI7ZRW&sprefix=po+chai+pills%2Caps%2C137&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_s-3Fk-3DPo-2BChai-2Bpills-26crid-3D1VTGVV0WI7ZRW-26sprefix-3Dpo-2Bchai-2Bpills-252Caps-252C137-26ref-3Dnb-5Fsb-5Fnoss-5F1&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=5Bjg2CHIvpxgA-llvxEFlqnJ5agvz3xWY9yr6HrqMW4&m=DrJJ2hD2euV2DQ06tZFE8wF2VRIF956f1KsROnqS3TKvv7UFIL3XRyh_aDdtsv7E&s=PBf7KlhhJJKDbfUClvUBrUiiI65ekPOR70JI6_mSaR8&e=)
Tourniquets. (Suggest the Israeli one hand tourniquet): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=israeli+tourniquet&hvadid=174210851985&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1026441&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=4459116844189454690&hvtargid=kwd-35142676220&hydadcr=24657_9648987&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_9s2fsthzkw_e (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_s-3Fk-3Disraeli-2Btourniquet-26hvadid-3D174210851985-26hvdev-3Dc-26hvlocphy-3D1026441-26hvnetw-3Dg-26hvqmt-3De-26hvrand-3D4459116844189454690-26hvtargid-3Dkwd-2D35142676220-26hydadcr-3D24657-5F9648987-26tag-3Dgooghydr-2D20-26ref-3Dpd-5Fsl-5F9s2fsthzkw-5Fe&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=5Bjg2CHIvpxgA-llvxEFlqnJ5agvz3xWY9yr6HrqMW4&m=DrJJ2hD2euV2DQ06tZFE8wF2VRIF956f1KsROnqS3TKvv7UFIL3XRyh_aDdtsv7E&s=XOFTPpLiEB1e2R2O9vfvZ3RUug6hjjdP2j2U_wnStZ0&e=)
Small, portable headlamp:
https://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Forest-Headlamp-Dimming-Technology/dp/B083JWX9PK/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3MU0LH8JAAXTZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.68bs5EY6cfo22mhh40UF8YkAQe0RjHRFqBIgnR3JXwH3h0FExmtUQmfs6NvdVUqdgYt9K22LC1Turopx13FXd6PTqyvUUifEbNOYpxAiBBdFeYl3HV05AyqAUUtwAltEnUaM8ALOrvBop7boaCYE06e-RdAJv-zYZzbifTw-7_MmlmcCELmdnBd2VKjHcRfjGTMUJbmu72Q2GTvCOBgtDZ6lIPNvfv1Fn-hykBB4iwUpHkiUuhDDhRnBi2LCEPCvZ2XxBnQr8rzJajbR3lKKlsn4eoN7ra_FuBl58soAyrQ.FJvzFv7bj_KgOgHerW0WUO7-vISfY4wknIZW7DrYaQ4&dib_tag=se&keywords=head%2Blamps%2Bfor%2Bcamping&qid=1729771243&sprefix=head%2Blampts%2Bfor%2Bcamping%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-9&th=1 (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_Energizer-2DForest-2DHeadlamp-2DDimming-2DTechnology_dp_B083JWX9PK_ref-3Dsr-5F1-5F9-3Fcrid-3D3MU0LH8JAAXTZ-26dib-3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.68bs5EY6cfo22mhh40UF8YkAQe0RjHRFqBIgnR3JXwH3h0FExmtUQmfs6NvdVUqdgYt9K22LC1Turopx13FXd6PTqyvUUifEbNOYpxAiBBdFeYl3HV05AyqAUUtwAltEnUaM8ALOrvBop7boaCYE06e-2DRdAJv-2DzYZzbifTw-2D7-5FMmlmcCELmdnBd2VKjHcRfjGTMUJbmu72Q2GTvCOBgtDZ6lIPNvfv1Fn-2DhykBB4iwUpHkiUuhDDhRnBi2LCEPCvZ2XxBnQr8rzJajbR3lKKlsn4eoN7ra-5FFuBl58soAyrQ.FJvzFv7bj-5FKgOgHerW0WUO7-2DvISfY4wknIZW7DrYaQ4-26dib-5Ftag-3Dse-26keywords-3Dhead-252Blamps-252Bfor-252Bcamping-26qid-3D1729771243-26sprefix-3Dhead-252Blampts-252Bfor-252Bcamping-252Caps-252C122-26sr-3D8-2D9-26th-3D1&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=5Bjg2CHIvpxgA-llvxEFlqnJ5agvz3xWY9yr6HrqMW4&m=DrJJ2hD2euV2DQ06tZFE8wF2VRIF956f1KsROnqS3TKvv7UFIL3XRyh_aDdtsv7E&s=x3IDStMu5TEpGYQIB9owJ0PdD3zMyHXOAGQlsXvZu7s&e=)
A great tasting natural-reliable product from PaleoValley (small business) for Collagen/protein powders-tastes good, too: https://paleovalley.com/store/grass-fed-bone-broth-protein (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__paleovalley.com_store_grass-2Dfed-2Dbone-2Dbroth-2Dprotein&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=5Bjg2CHIvpxgA-llvxEFlqnJ5agvz3xWY9yr6HrqMW4&m=DrJJ2hD2euV2DQ06tZFE8wF2VRIF956f1KsROnqS3TKvv7UFIL3XRyh_aDdtsv7E&s=80Ihq9apLVyESXVfGCQlos6IINgmEXaOY_q8oimVdVg&e=)
Connect with Had To Be There:
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Connect with Vacations by Kelly for your next trip:
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Facebook: @vacationsbykelly (facebook.com/vacationsbykelly)
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Email: kelly.acevedo@academytravel.com (mailto:kelly.acevedo@academytravel.com)
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5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100
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