72 episodes

Your go-to travel guide for exploring cities around the world. Each week I will focus on a different destination and give my best food recommendations, activities with kids, kid-friendly hikes, best beaches for surfing or snorkeling, or must see places. Whether you are a solo traveller or trying to figure out how to navigate traveling with kids, this is the podcast for you.

Choose Your Happy Place Lisa Stanworth

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 29 Ratings

Your go-to travel guide for exploring cities around the world. Each week I will focus on a different destination and give my best food recommendations, activities with kids, kid-friendly hikes, best beaches for surfing or snorkeling, or must see places. Whether you are a solo traveller or trying to figure out how to navigate traveling with kids, this is the podcast for you.

    Travel to Paris France with Baptiste Prevot

    Travel to Paris France with Baptiste Prevot

    Baptiste Prevot is your go-to French-American travel advisor, expert in all things French and fabulous! With a passion for travel and a love for his homeland, Baptiste’s Instagram account, @theFrenchmanGuide, showcases the beauty and culture of France. Join him on Instagram as he shares snapshots of his travels, from exploring iconic landmarks to indulging in delicious pastries. Based in Utah where he lives with his family, Baptiste plans and prepares curated tours of Europe with an emphasis on unique tailored experiences in France.
     
    He also offers travel consulting for those in the planning stages of their own personal itineraries. Baptiste has guided well over 1,000 travelers in Europe for over 10 years. He encourages people to not only see the famous tourist sights, but also explore less-touristy areas and to experience the local way of life, including culture, cuisine, and history. Most recently, he has guided groups in Paris, Alsace, Provence, and Brittany, as well as Amsterdam and the Dutch countryside. With Baptiste as your guide, you’ll discover the magic of Europe and maybe even pick up a few French phrases along the way!
     
    In this episode we will cover everything you need to plan your perfect trip to Paris France. In this episode we will cover:
     
    Best time of year to visit Paris
    How to avoid crowds in Paris
    Tips for the metro in Paris
    How to get around Paris
    Where to stay in Paris
    Food to try in Paris
    How long should you stay in Paris
    Top things to do in Paris
    Itinerary for Paris
    Other areas in France to visit
     
     

    • 54 min
    Travel to St George Utah with Miryka Haberl

    Travel to St George Utah with Miryka Haberl

    St George Kids is your go-to site for all the things to do locally- parks, hikes, events, places to go, things to see, and much more! Started by a mom, who had moved to St George and needed an outlet to discover St George in a way she wasn't used to- with her kids. Her page began by posting parks and hikes, and is now a guide to finding the best things to do for a weeked or finding fun things going on around town. St George Kids has grown tremendously in three years and continues to be a place locals can go to consistently find the best information.
    In this episode we will discuss St George and other areas around southern Utah. We will cover:
    Best time of year to visit St George
    Weather in Southern Utah
    Day trips to explore in southern Utah
    Food recommendations in St George
    Family friendly hikes in St George
    What to do/see in St George

    • 28 min
    Travel to Boise Idaho with Katie Williams

    Travel to Boise Idaho with Katie Williams

    Katie is the creative force behind the Traveling Spud blog, an award winning travel and lifestyle blog based in Boise, Idaho. With a focus on showcasing unique ways to explore the world, Katie offers travelers insider tips, unique accomodations finds, and attainable travel advice. From road trip itineraries to packing essentials, her blog and socials are valuable resources for anyone looking to dive more into travel. In this episode we will discuss Boise Idaho and the surrounding areas. If you are looking for roadtrip ideas or side trips around Idaho you won't want to miss this episode. We cover:
    Weather in Boise Idaho
    Top 5 favorite food places in Boise Idaho
    Top things to do in Boise Idaho
    Where to stay in Boise Idaho
    Side trips from Boise Idaho
    Road trip ideas in Idaho
     

    • 28 min
    Travel to Málaga Spain with Karen Rosenblum

    Travel to Málaga Spain with Karen Rosenblum

    Karen Rosenblum is from California but moved to Spain six years ago.  After a brief stint in Madrid, she now considers Málaga to be home.  A travel industry veteran, Karen has worked for several travel companies including STA Travel and Airbnb.  In 2018, she founded Spain Less Traveled, a Spain travel planning service where she works with her clients to plan and personalize their trips to Spain.  Karen is also the founder of the Travel Spain! community on Facebook, a forum to discuss Spain travel planning with almost 40,000 members.  In her spare time, Karen enjoys traveling the world, riding her bike, walking and exploring, and meeting her friends for pub quizzes.
    In this episode we will discuss everything you need to plan your next trip to Spain. We will talk about:
    Travel to Málaga Spain
    Weather in Málaga Spain
    Transportation in Málaga Spain
    Best time of year to visit Málaga Spain
    Day trips from Málaga Spain
    Tours to take in Málaga Sapin
    What to do in Málaga Spain
    Food to eat in Málaga Spain
    Museums in Málaga
    Best beaches in Málaga
    Top things to see in Málaga Spain

    • 37 min
    Travel to Aruba with Erin Bellere

    Travel to Aruba with Erin Bellere

    Erin Bellere was born and raised in Pasadena Maryland and still lives there 40 years later. She loves to travel with her husband and two children using points and miles. When she is not traveling, she's researching and planning her next trip. 
    Erin fell in love with Aruba and has returned again and again. In this episode we will discuss all the things to help you plan your trip to Aruba. We will cover:
    Best time to travel to Aruba
    Weather in Aruba
    Best place to stay in Aruba
    Food to try in Aruba
    Top things to do in Aruba
    Ideal Itinerary for Aruba

    • 16 min
    Travel to the South Island of New Zealand with Jen Parkes

    Travel to the South Island of New Zealand with Jen Parkes

    Jen was born and raised in New Zealand and calls the South Island home, despite being born in the North.  She was inspired to start Backyard Travel Family after taking an "easy" hike and found herself using chains to pull herself up with a baby in tow - not exactly what she planned on an easy hike.  From here she started her website to provide lots of practical advice about travelling around New Zealand and adventuring with kids to give parents the info they actually need to plan a trip with kids.
     
    Now a full time photographer and freelance journalist, she documents her travel with kids in New Zealand and around the world.
     
    In this episode we will discuss everything you need to plan your trip to New Zealand. We will discuss
     
    Best time to visit New Zealand
    Weather in New Zealand
    How to get around New Zealand
    How much time should you plan in New Zealand
    Unique food to try in New Zealand
    Where to stay in New Zealand
    Hikes to do in New Zealand
    Ideal Itinerary for the South Island of New Zealand
    Top things to do in New Zealand

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

LexieNicoleBrown ,

Best travel planning podcast!

The Choose Your Happy Place Podcast is such a fun and entertaining listen but also a great way to plan your next trip. I’ve loved listening to Lisa and the podcast guests talk about all things travel. Highly recommend this awesome podcast!

tmidd14 ,

So interesting

I love listening to this podcast. I have added so many different places to my own bucket list! Keep them coming Lisa.

traclyn79 ,

The bucklist podcast

This was a awesome podcast. Loved the questions that were asked. Thank you for asking my question. Very informative and how Jessie and family and your family do things. Great ideas.

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