The 2026 Winter Olympics held in both Milan and Cortina, Italy was a global sporting event encompassing 19 days of competition. In this episode, Alison and Stephanie interview Dana and Patrice, mother and aunt respectively to Olympic Alpine skier, AJ Hurt, about their experience attending the Winter Olympics. They will discuss what it is like to be there in person, as well as give tips for anyone who would like to attend. The next Olympics will be held in the summer of 2028 in Los Angeles, California.

Want to climb a mountain? In part three of our three-part series called, “Climb Every Mountain!” Alison and Stephanie discuss advanced mountain climbing with Heidi Richards, a mountain climber and guide who is one of only approximately 500 people who have climbed the Seven Summits, which are highest mountains on each continent. Climbing all seven peaks is considered one of the greatest mountaineering challenges in the world.

This is part two of our three-part series heralding in the New Year called, “Climb Every Mountain!” In this series we arelearning about beginner, intermediate, and advanced mountain climbing and finding inspiration from these endeavors to tackle our goals for the year. Today Alison and Stephanie speak with Dr. Theresa Szczurek about the lifelessons she took away from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. To learn more about Dr. Szczurek visit her website at www.TMSworld.com.

This is episode one of a three-part series heralding in the new year called, “Climb Every Mountain!” In this series we will discuss beginning, intermediate, and advanced mountain climbing and use these travel adventures as a metaphor for goal setting. In this beginner episode, Alison and Stephanie discuss trekking through the Rhyolite Mountains of Iceland. Whether or not you plan to climb a literal mountain, we hope you will be inspired by this series to climb your own internal mountain this year.

There are many ways to get into the holiday spirit and many holidays to celebrate during the winter months. In this episode, Alison and Stephanie will interview Rachel, a travel agent, about planning a family vacation to visit various Christmas markets throughout Europe. They will learn how to plan a themed trip like this, the various activities that you can do at the Christmas markets, and how this trip set the tone for their holiday season.

The number one bucket list trip for Americans surveyed in 2025, according to Talker Research, is to road trip across the USA. In this episode, Alison and Stephanie put a spin on this bucket list item by interviewing an Englishman about his six-week road trip through 28 states. They will learn about road tripping through the USA and get a British perspective on America.

Have you ever wanted to attend Burning Man or learn more about it? Today all your questions will be answered! In this episode, you will learn about this 9-day event, described on their website as a global cultural movement advancing a more creative, connected, and thriving society. We will discuss how someone goes about attending Burning Man, the various activities that you can participate in, and the “bigger purpose” of the event.

Want to find out the current travel trends for Americans? Join Alison and Stephanie as they interview Van Darden from Talker Research to discuss their new 2025 travel trends report and the importance of understanding these trends for both business and fun. They then hear Van discuss his love of San Antonio, Texas, one of the top 10 most populous cities in the USA.

To see the entire travel trends report you can visit Talkerresearch.com/travel