Destinations Beyond Expectations Stevie G.

Located in the Indian Ocean, the country of Sri Lanka is full of tasty tea, fascinating wildlife and much more to discover. Valerie Edman from Cultured Travel joins the show to talk more about Sri Lanka and some of the unique things you can do there during a visit.Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 5/10/24 Timecodes0:00 - Intro2:09 - Where is Sri Lanka?3:05 - What's the Weather Like in Sri Lanka?3:51 - The Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temples5:36 - Sri Lanka's Tea Culture7:19 - Some of the Ways to...

With Niagara Falls in its backyard, Buffalo, NY is a town full of great people, delicious food, and fun places to explore! Julia from the Planned Wanderings blog joins Destinations Beyond Expectations to talk all about amazing things to discover in Buffalo. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 5/3/24 Timecodes0:00 - Intro1:53 - Buffalo's Location and Proximity to the Iconic Niagara Falls2:55 - Foods that Buffalo is Known for6:20 - Buffalo's Seasons7:42 - What it's Like to Visit Nia...

If you're traveling to New York City and are looking to step outside of the city for a day, make sure to have Beacon, NY on your radar! Elizabeth Palumbi from Life of the Traveling Pin sits down with Stevie to talk about why Beacon makes a great NYC day trip. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 4/26/24 Timecodes0:00 - Intro2:01 - General Things to Know About Beacon2:58 - Best Things About Beacon Throughout the Seasons4:14 - The Food Scene in Beacon5:08 - Shopping Options in Beacon5:55 -...

Many people travel to North Carolina's beaches each year, but in the western part of the Tar Heel State visitors can discover beautiful mountain views and endless outdoor adventures! Joining Stevie to talk about some of the great things to experience in western North Carolina is Breanna from the Golden Hour Adventurer blog. Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 3/29/24 Timecodes0:00 - Intro2:22 - What About Western North Carolina Makes it a Special Place to Visit?3:20 - Grandfather Mounta...

From music history to outdoor adventures to one-of-a-kind museums, Seattle has a lot to offer for visitors. Joining DBE to talk about the touristy, outdoorsy & quirky things to see in Seattle is Scott Shetler AKA the Quirky Travel Guy.Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 3/22/24 Timecodes0:00 - Intro1:47 - What the Seattle Weather is Like Throughout the Year2:46 - The Famous Pike Place Fish Market5:04 - The Space Needle7:04 - Seeing Seattle by Water on a Harbor Cruise8:52 - The Washington...

Each year during the winter in Yosemite National Park, a stunning natural effect dubbed the Yosemite Firefall takes place. Joining DBE to talk about the Yosemite Firefall and how visitors can see it in person is Jeanine Romo from Le Wild Explorer.Show Notes ⬇️ Published on 3/15/24 Timecodes0:00 - Intro2:13 - What the Yosemite Firefall Phenomenon Actually is3:13 - What Time of Year the Firefall Takes Place and More About the Effect5:30 - Where Horsetail Falls is in Yosemite6:42 - Pac...