Let It Be Travels Podcast

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Welcome to the Let It Be Travels Podcast, quick, honest conversations about travel from someone who has spent years inside the industry and knows where it gets it wrong. Each episode, Rachel Peavy shares real talk on trip planning, travel trends, and the tips nobody else will tell you straight. No fluff. No influencer hype. Just the truth about how to travel well, from someone who does this for a living. letitbetravels.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Aug 14

    Episode 3: Everything you need to know about layovers

    Direct flights are the ultimate luxury, but they're not always possible. In this episode, Rachel breaks down her hard-won rules for surviving layovers, including why you should never book a connection under two hours, even when everything goes right. She shares two real travel disasters, a missed connection in Amsterdam after flying with her mother and a mad dash through Toronto's airport with her sister, and explains what she learned from both. Rachel also covers the risks of booking separate tickets to save money, which airports to be extra cautious with, and why the right buffer time can save your trip. If you have an international connection coming up, this episode is required listening before you book. 00:23 Why Layovers Happen 01:31 Two Hour Minimum 02:48 Amsterdam Missed Connection 04:20 Toronto Sprint Story 05:42 International Buffer Tips 06:03 One Ticket Protection 06:12 Avoid Separate Tickets 07:21 Why Use an Advisor 07:47 Final Takeaways This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letitbetravels.substack.com

    Episode 3: Everything you need to know about layovers

  2. Aug 4

    Episode 2 - Why AI Can't Replace a Travel Advisor

    Why AI Can’t Replace a Travel AdvisorRachel, founder of Let It Be Travels, argues that AI tools can’t replace travel advisors because AI depends on users knowing how to prompt and often can’t capture what travelers truly need, especially when they’re unsure what they want. She explains that her intuitive travel design reads between the lines through forms and consult calls, avoiding generic recommendations that miss personal context. Rachel emphasizes that a key value of advisors is real relationships and a vetted network that can secure recommendations, upgrades, and exceptions. Most importantly, she says AI can’t advocate when problems arise mid-trip, sharing a story where an AI chatbot couldn’t resolve an account issue that a human contact previously handled. She views AI as useful for basic research and logistics, but not for designing experiences or handling disruptions, and invites listeners to book a free consult.00:22 AI Travel Planning Debate01:27 Prompt Problem01:54 Human Insight Matters02:46 Relationships and Perks03:56 When Trips Go Wrong04:07 Chatbot Horror Story06:07 AI Role and Limits06:54 Conversation Not Prompts07:33 Use AI for Basics Visit www.letitbetravels.com for a free consult. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letitbetravels.substack.com

    Episode 2 - Why AI Can't Replace a Travel Advisor

  3. Aug 3

    Episode 1 - What is an intuitive travel advisor anyways?

    Rachel Peavy, founder of Let It Be Travels, introduces the first episode of her podcast by explaining what she means by being an intuitive travel advisor/designer. Drawing on 20+ years in travel and hospitality, she describes how many travelers return depleted from checklist, trend-driven trips, and argues that travel is an investment meant to replenish and restore. Instead of focusing only on destination and budget, she designs trips around what clients truly need based on what’s happening in their lives, sometimes helping them remove “should” destinations that don’t feel right. She shares an example of a client seeking a transformative, supportive, creative reset, and notes her empathic ability to read feelings. She especially aims to help hardworking women carrying heavy mental loads and invites listeners to find her online and book a free consult. 00:00 Meet Rachel and the Show 00:34 What Intuitive Travel Means 01:10 Why Vacations Leave You Tired 03:08 The Questions Most Planners Skip 03:31 Client Story Reinventing Herself 04:58 Designing Trips Around Real Needs 05:53 Who Rachel Helps Most 06:51 Is This Style Right for You Learn more about Let It Be Travels at www.letitbetravels.com. Follow Rachel on Instagram @let_it_be_travels This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letitbetravels.substack.com

    Episode 1 - What is an intuitive travel advisor anyways?
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Welcome to the Let It Be Travels Podcast, quick, honest conversations about travel from someone who has spent years inside the industry and knows where it gets it wrong. Each episode, Rachel Peavy shares real talk on trip planning, travel trends, and the tips nobody else will tell you straight. No fluff. No influencer hype. Just the truth about how to travel well, from someone who does this for a living. letitbetravels.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Let It Be Travels
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Let It Be Travels
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    Let It Be Travels Podcast