18 episodes

Modern-day travel deserves modern-day solutions. The Bold Exploration Podcast is designed to be your guide for practical planning, amazing destinations, and the low-stress travel lifestyle your family deserves. Are you ready to make those incredible family memories with your children that will last generations? Subscribe today and become a bold explorer!

Bold Exploration Shanda Smith

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 24 Ratings

Modern-day travel deserves modern-day solutions. The Bold Exploration Podcast is designed to be your guide for practical planning, amazing destinations, and the low-stress travel lifestyle your family deserves. Are you ready to make those incredible family memories with your children that will last generations? Subscribe today and become a bold explorer!

    Boulder, Colorado - A mini-guide to this amazing city

    Boulder, Colorado - A mini-guide to this amazing city

    Boulder, Colorado has stolen my heart. Join me for this short episode to talk about what there is to do, how to navigate the city, and the overall appeal of this little gem of the west.

    • 19 min
    Keeping Your Cool on Vacation: tips and tricks to beat the heat

    Keeping Your Cool on Vacation: tips and tricks to beat the heat

    No one is having fun if they think they are melting. Here are four simple things you can do to make your next summer destination a not so "hot" spot.

    • 11 min
    Pensacola, Florida

    Pensacola, Florida

    The Emerald Coast is beautiful and Pensacola is a gem nestled right along the Florida panhandle. In this episode, we look at where to stay, what to eat, and things to do.

    • 9 min
    2024 Travel Predictions that Could Benefit Your Family

    2024 Travel Predictions that Could Benefit Your Family

    2024 looks like it will shape up to be an exciting year with more predictable travel patterns, stabilized prices, and nearly all travel markets open for business. Let's create a plan to help your family see more of the world this year.

    • 12 min
    Synchronous Fireflies and Leconte Lodge in the Great Smokey Mountain National Park

    Synchronous Fireflies and Leconte Lodge in the Great Smokey Mountain National Park

    Have you ever considered getting two of the hardest reservations to get in the busiest National Park? Learn our tips and tricks for getting these hard-to-get reservations.

    Synchronous Fire Fly Dates are set in the spring based on the weather. Visit the National Park website regularly in the spring to get the full details of this year's lottery.

    Want to skip the lottery? Grab a reservation at the Elkmont Campground. This campground is within walking distance of the event.

    Leconte Lodge is a rustic cabin all-inclusive retreat that requires a 7-mile hike to get to your lodging. Reservations are collected throughout the year and distributed in one big event. Buckle up because it's time to put your name in the hat to score these epic reservations.

    https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232487
    https://www.lecontelodge.com/

    • 12 min
    3 ways to have more fun when you travel as a family: The Art of Travel

    3 ways to have more fun when you travel as a family: The Art of Travel

    These three simple strategies will help you get the most out of your time and money when traveling as a family.

    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

Sarah_Cox ,

Love this topic!

I love the advice Shanda gives. I often find family vacations stressful and not very relaxing. I plan to use her tips to help make it more stressfree and fun!

SkO Girl ,

Much needed practical travel tips!

Shanda provides us with lots of great information that we may not even realize we need until you listen to these very informative podcasts! I will certainly implement many of these tips and only wish Shanda had been around when my kids were young. Thanks so much for the wise words. Blue skies… Kathy Julien, Another Empty Kitchen Podcast

mooch0825 ,

Everyone needs to travel more!

My wife is a travel agent, and TAs bring so much benefit to the travel planning world. And Shanda brings another much-needed benefit to the traveling life for everyone. I love how she explores travel ideas that most people don’t normally think of, and once you start listening, you’ll be hooked!

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