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In this episode Megsy is chatting to Janine from janineintheworld.com about her current hometown of Xalapa Mexico. Originally from Vancouver Island, Canada Janine has been based in Mexico since 2017, and her blog Janine in the World helps women travel Mexico safely and confidently.   They discuss:  1. Why Xalapa a great place for female travellers to visit? 2. What are the Must See Attractions? 3. What is the best food to try in Xalapa? 4. And “Insider Tips” that only the locals know about.   Mentions:  www.janineintheworld.com   https://www.instagram.com/janineintheworld/   7 day email course to helps women travel Mexico safely and confidently. It covers everything from how to pack, choose an accommodation, safety tips, Spanish language learning, and more!   Find the landing page here:   https://janine-in-the-world.ck.page/3c9bdef71f     *** Consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon today from as little as $1 a month find out more at: https://www.patreon.com/girlstalktravel 

In this episode, Alice is flying solo while Megsy is on maternity leave and is chatting with Jane Clements an online mindset coach who draws on a wealth of personal experience and inspires people who want to make changes to their lives. This episode is all about surviving domestic abuse and healing through travel so it may be sensitive content for some listeners but we hope you listen and find this episode uplifting and inspiring.    Mentions: Contact Jane for a free consultation and discover how you can learn how to feel valued, really live life and believe in yourself again: support@janeclementslifecoach.com Payhip link to my book Becoming Stronger through Mindfulness: https://payhip.com/b/vfx7   Home - Jane Clements Life Coach janeclementslifecoach.com   www.scarletjonestravels.com  

In this episode Megsy chats to Cassandra from EscapingNY about her hometown of Havana Cuba.  They Discuss:  Why is Havana a great place for female travellers to visit? What are the Must See Attractions?  What's the Best Food to try in Havana? Insider tips and more....  

In this episode Megsy chats to Roma from www.RoamingRequired.com about her hometown of London UK.  They Discuss:  Why is London a great place for female travellers to visit? What are the Must See Attractions?  What's the Best Food to try in London? Insider tips and more....  

In this episode Megsy chats to Andi from ouiwegirl.com about her hometown of New Orleans.  They Discuss:  Why is New Orleans a great place for female travellers to visit? What are the Must See Attractions?  What's the Best Food to try in New Orleans? Insider tips and more....  

In this episode, Megsy and Alice discuss how to be assertive in your travels. They talk about:  What is assertiveness? The difference between passive, aggressive and assertive behaviours How to know your needs, boundaries and put yourself first  And 3 techniques to start using today to be more assertive in your everyday life

In this episode, Megsy & Alice are talking about some of the best ways you can preserve your travel memories. Whether it’s printing out your pictures on canvas or collecting souvenirs like magnets or postcards, we’re going to have a chat about some of our favourite ways to commemorate our travels.    Mentions: Instax Camera Sophort - Polaroid Walking Tour Vienna Travel Journals Scrapbooks Photobox - Print your photos as calendars, canvases, etc Pin Map / Scratch Map Alice's Mongol Rally Article  Trover - Discover amazing things near you through other people’s photos TraveLibro - Visual Journeys For links to all Girls Talk Travel recommended products head to: https://foodfuntravel.com/gttresources/

In this Girls Talk Travel Best of Episode:   Megsy & Alice are talking about the best ways to tackle learning a new language. They discuss their favourite apps and online programs, how to make new friends around the world by learning a language and find out the way Megsy knows she’s nailed a new language abroad.    Mentions:  Rosetta Stone App Duolingo App Chatterbug / iTalkie - online sites Earworm - Learn language to music  Benny Lewis Fluent in 3 months Language Hacking courses:  https://courses.fluentin3months.com/a/aff_z805lzky/external?affcode=138646_5skn-hmc

This week we are doing a bit of a flashback to some of our most popular episodes and we thought that the episode on Dealing With Travel Anxiety is something that might be needed these days. I know that the situation is quite different from when this was first recorded but some of the ways you can deal with anxiety are relevant in all travel situations....no matter what's going on in the world.     In this episode, Megsy and Alice are talking about dealing with travel anxiety.  Where it comes from, what are some of the common symptoms and what you can do to overcome it.   To sign up for Alice's Take Charge Toolbox head here: teacaketravels.com/takechargetoolbox

In this episode, Megsy and Alice are chatting about some kickass and inspirational female travellers that we think you will love too. Be inspired by these amazing women to see the world!       

Sorry for the delay. Life in 2020 be like......well you know!!! In this episode Megsy is chatting to Claire from Tales of a Backpacker about her previous hometown of Barcelona.  They discuss:  Why Barcelona is a great place for female travellers to visit. And how to stay safe around the notorious pickpockets! Must See Attractions...there's so many to choose from!!! The BEST food to try in Barcelona  and some extra insider tips to make sure you have the perfect trip to this incredible city Mentions:  https://talesofabackpacker.com/byorb  https://foodfuntravel.com/tapaspodcast

In this episode Megsy and Alice talk about some of the ways that you can still plan to travel even when stuck in lockdown. They Discuss:  Planning best time of year to go Quality vs. quantity Choosing best accommodation for you Travel insurance and more.... consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon today from as little as $1 a month find out more at: https://www.patreon.com/girlstalktravel

In this episode Megsy chats to Michelle from fulltimeexplorer.com about what it's like living in Kathmandu, Nepal.  They Discuss: Why Kathmandu is a great place for female travellers to visit 3 Must See Attractions FOOD!!! What is the number one dish to try? And Michelle offers up her “Insider Tips” to help you have the best travel experience in Kathmandu.  Please consider supporting Girls Talk Travel by becoming a Patreon. Find out about benefits: https://www.patreon.com/girlstalktravel

As more and more of us are finding ourselves working from home for the first time Megsy and Alice are giving some of their top tips for working from home - and staying productive! They discuss: 🌟 The Importance of a morning routine 🌟 Why you can't stay in your PJ's and still be productive 🌟 Ways to stay in touch with the outside world and more...

Alice and Megsy decided to share some of their favourite positive travel stories with you. The world may seem like it's all doom and gloom right now so they are here to brighten your day with tales of amazing people they've met during their travels.

In this week's Hometown Highlights Megsy is chatting to Samantha who grew up in Davenport Iowa in the United States. They discuss: Why Davenport is a great place for female travellers to visit?  Must See Attractions In Davenport What are the Must-Try foods in Davenport? And more insider tips from Samantha Head to https://foodfuntravel.com/gttguests to find out more about Samantha  If you love the show, Please tell a friend about Girls Talk Travel :-) 

In this episode, Megsy and Alice continue their work abroad series teaching you about the different jobs you can have that allow you to travel and see the world at the same time! This week it's Freelancing. In this episode they discuss: What are the different types of freelance jobs Which jobs are easier to get than others And the best places you can find these jobs and apply online *DISCLAIMER: We realise at the time of release that travel is not possible but many people are seeking remote work opportunities and some of these options might be very interesting to consider. All the best - stay safe and stay home! - Megsy

In this episode Megsy and Alice chat about some of the best ways that you can prepare and protect yourself when travelling solo.  We discuss:  Educating yourself about a place before you travel there Safety devices and apps you can use to stay safe AND the number 1 rule of fight club......DON’T FIGHT. RUN! Mentions:  Coming soon......computer issues!!! 

In this episode, we are starting a new series where female travellers from all over the globe tell us about their hometowns and why it's such a great place for female travellers to visit. We want to inspire you through their passion for their hometowns to explore places that perhaps you'd never thought of visiting and to discover these cities from a locals perspective.  First Hometown: Tbilisi - The Republic of Georgia (Europe)  Megsy sits down with her good friend Kelly to discuss why they love living in Tbilisi. They Discuss: Why it's such a great place for female travellers to visit? 3 Must See Attractions in Tbilisi Food!!! What to Eat and our insiders' tips to getting the very best out of the city   Mentions: Bolt (Taxi app) - Use the code LW25S5 to get your first ride free (up to 5 Georgian Lari) Tbilisi free walking tours - https://tbilisifreewalkingtours.com/ Cafe Leila - Vegetarian Cafe Tbilisi Food Fun Travel restaurant article for Tbilisi - https://foodfuntravel.com/17-best-restaurants-in-tbilisi-cafes-in-tbilisi/ Tbilisi meetup - link to our event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1784826648380031/ Tbilisi social calendar group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/TbilisiSocialCalendar/   Foodfuntravel.com/georgia - for all our articles on the region, including our Tbilisi arrival guide If you want to take a food and wine tour with us, of Tbilisi or out to the wine regions - eatthistours.com     Read Kelly's blog at: Global Goose Travel: https://global-goose.com/

Today Megsy is chatting to Liz Warner a runner and philanthropist who is taking on the worlds most challenging marathons before she turns 30. What’s more, Liz is set to raise over $100k for women focused organisations in 20 of the destinations she visits.    In this episode we discuss: Why Liz chose to complete 30 marathnos before she turned 30 Some of the amazing women she has met along the way The most surprising country she has visited to date And the greatest thing Liz has learnt about herself and the world by taking on this challenge Mentions: Virtual Marathons website - https://www.thevirtualrunchallenge.com/virtual-run-events/ runtoreach.com & instagram