Your Bucket List Buster Karen Duncan MS, CTC, DS

Host Karen Duncan provides an in depth update on the travel industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Karen's expertise in the travel and tourism industry abounds 25 years of insight and information from travel providers all over the world.
In this episode Karen discusses new polices going for forward for the TSA, Cruise Lines, and airlines mainly from the United States.

Karen also provides details of border openings for some countries and the requirements for travelers visiting. In one case like Japan they are offering incentives for tourist to start visiting.

Your Bucket List Buster offers insight on what areas of tourism will open first, like RVing and roadtrips, and staycations and when cruise lines think the industry will be back and operational in full capacity. Full capacity being relative because the new normal may not be full ships.

Karen also gives you a glance of what here life has been like in Panama during this lockdown and how she hopes to come out of this with a refreshed attitude about continuing to help people find their happy place traveling the world, with a new category of travel meditation retreats for Peeks Cruises & Tours.

Spend this time finding ways to Relax, Rejuvenate, and Reconnect..This Too Shall Pass!

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Dreaming of Beyond by Your Bucket List Buster is the new series presented by Karen Duncan host of the podcast Your Bucket List Buster and owner of Peeks Cruises & Tours.

During this time of lock downs, fear, The Virus, and negativity everywhere, Karen Duncan has brought back her podcast to offer some travel information about what's going on in the industry, but also to share some positive fun information about and from around the world.

This episode provides insight to what current policies are for the cruise lines, airlines, and destinations, US Virgin Islands this week. What happens when one of the big online agencies goes under and what resources you have to recover your funds.

What are some resources you should know about if you are abroad, STEP program and the status of your US passport application or renewal.

And then the fun begins with some LOCKDOWN resources, what are you doing while you are in the house, what are some of the resources you can share that are helping you get through these trying times? Karen shares some of the many things she's doing to keep busy.

And Jamaica is offering a list of fun activities you can join in on Instagram this week..

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Contact Karen at yourbucketlistbuster@gmail.com to provide information about your country, hometown, or bucket list destination that she can share on the show for next week..Or what fun things you're doing while at home

Find yourself as we are quarantined and social distancing ourselves from each other. What fun things can you come up with as we watch the world reset.

Host Karen Duncan addresses what's happening in the travel industry with some of her trusted vendors and destinations.

But she also challenges us to find the blessings in this adversity. What fun, new and inspirational things are you doing during this time off.

And she has asked that we all send positive energy into the universe to offset all the negative that is floating in the heavens.

Questions, how often would you like travel updates, daily, weekly, as needed?
What fun or inspirational things are you doing?
If Karen were live would you chat with her during the show?

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This week's episode includes a lively and fun interview with Ivan Marquez-Owner of Manglar Lodge Hotel in El Palmar, Panama on his recent trip to Cuba. Ivan and his wife Mafe own a cute boutique hotel in the beach community of Panama, where they are becoming one of the premier venues for live music. Karen Duncan the host of Your Bucket List Buster and her acoustic partner Volker Hofschildt play there frequently.

Ivan had been to Cuba several years ago and went back recently. He has some very interesting opinions about he differences and his experience this time versus before.

Also, the elephant in the room is addressed the CoronoVirus, Which ports are closed due to Coronovirus and to whom, steps to take to be proactive against the virus, and what the cruise lines learned you should do based on the Princess ship being quarantined in Japan. Steps you should take when going on vacation in the event you have to stay gone longer than expected.

Best US destinations of 2020 according to Fox Business

Also, the Beaches Jazz & Blues Festival coming this March 20-22 and some of the bands who will be playing, cost of tickets, and getting your packages still through Peeks Cruises & Tours.

Plan your group trips today!

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What are your dreams? What's on your bucket list? Are you ready to make 2020 the year you stop dreaming and start doing?

Host Karen Duncan owner of Peeks Cruises & Tours and podcast host of Your Bucket List Buster is kicking off Wave Season, term used in the travel industry to promote cruising, talking with guest speaker Dianna Rom of Windstar Cruises. Find out about the upgrades and enhancements on the Legend, and some great itineraries that include some wonderful and exciting destinations in Central America and beyond.

Karen is celebrating her 6th year on the air talking about travel. And this year she's including some inspirational stories from others who have stepped out the box to live their passions, whether is travel related, writing their first novel, or opening their own unique business.

Join Karen on her journey through her ife and travels and professionals in the travel industry. When there is too much negative chatter going on around you, listen to one of Your Bucket List Buster's podcast and disappear to a new destination, on a new adventure, through the lives of those unafraid to live their best lives today.

Plus what's happening in travel news from around the world.

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Cooler weather is in the air, people are feeling energized and motivated. Host Karen Duncan talks about setting goals, achieving dreams, living your bucket list. Bucket list don't always have to be exotic destinations, it's about living your best life and finding things you're passionate about.

But...The Deals are swirling all around the travel industry right now and Karen identifies just a few of the ones available that will shortly end at the end of this month. $50 deposits, 20%off prior customers cruises, free air, last minute departures, and more...
And did you know taking your cell phone, using a GPS, or a Satellite phone could be illegal in some countries and you could be incarcerated? Wireless Traveler provides some indepth information regarding certain countries and our can't live without devices.

Our friends over at Cruise Critic let us know the 10 habits we need to break immediately before our next cruise. Which ones are you guilty of? Karen found out she was guilty of several

Are you willing to pay $59 for overhead bin space? Well Delta thinks you might, find out more during Travel Trends. And how Royal Caribbean is trying to be the first cruise line to develop a private island with carbon neutral footprint.

AAA and Global News provide the top international spots for US and Canadian Travelers..Are any of these on your upcoming list?

Find out how you can join Karen at the first Inaugural Jazz & Blues Festival in her new home country of Panama or on one of the top Bucket List cruises to Alaska just by listening to the show.

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