We Can Laugh About it Now: Travel Stories

Toi Burdick
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Listen as host Toi Burdick interviews her guests about their travel adventures, sharing laugh-out-loud stories that will ignite your curiosity. Each episode provides unique perspectives of destinations through tales of red-eye flights, high-speed rail journeys, cross-country road trips, and more. Plus, get insights on "must do" or "skip that" activities, highly recommended local food + beverage establishments, and helpful tips to make domestic and international travel easier. All lovers of travel will find something that encourages them to continue to expand their horizons. 

  1. 07/21/2023

    San Jose, Costa Rica with Natalie McSwain: There are schedules to be maintained, even in Costa Rica.

    True Crime?  This is as close as it gets on our podcast.  Natalie McSwain, a high school Spanish teacher, shares her frightening experience while on a study abroad program in Costa Rica.  Her night out with friends takes a wrong turn when they realize they are not on the bus they thought they were.  Listen in to hear how this tale unfolds…spoiler: it’s not a Dateline episode, but it’s worth a few laughs – now.    Explore travel to Costa Rica:  https://www.visitcostarica.com/en/costa-rica/knowing-costa-rica/san-jose  https://costarica.org/cities/san-jose/  Volcan Poas https://www.sinac.go.cr/EN-US/ac/accvc/pnvp/Pages/default.aspx  La Paz Waterfall https://costarica.org/waterfalls/la-paz/  Coffee Plantation Tour https://dokaestate.com/costarica-coffee-tour/  To stay up to date on all our adventures, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get yours. If you have a story you'd like to share, email us at WeCanLaughAboutItNowPodcast@gmail.com

    48 min

  2. 06/30/2023

    Puerto Rico with Tracy Butcher: Livin' La Vida Loca

    Today’s episode takes us to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.  My friend and colleague, Tracy Butcher, who recently returned to Ohio where is is continuing to teach high school, had the good fortune of participating in the Exchange Student Program while attending the University of Akron.  Her choice of locale resulted in huge personal growth and enrichment, and provided some hilarious stories from those seemingly easy, carefree college days.  Listen as she shares some highlights of her antics during her semester in the Caribbean the nearly cut her time short.   Explore travel to Puerto Rico Playa El Combate Beach  https://www.puertoricotravel.guide/blog/el-combate-a-tranquil-holiday-destination/ La Parguera (Bioluminescent) https://www.puertorico.com/la-parguera-bioluminescent-bay El Morro San Juan https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/article/exploring-castillo-san-felipe-del-morro-old-san-juan El Yunque https://www.fs.usda.gov/elyunque Cinnamon Bay https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/prvi/pr44.htm To stay up to date on all our adventures, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get yours. If you have a story you'd like to share, email us at WeCanLaughAboutItNowPodcast@gmail.com

    1h 2m

  3. 06/23/2023

    Paris, France with Laurie Johnson

    “See Paris for its bones.”  Laurie Johnson, a retired 39-year veteran teacher, joins the podcast to share her love of Paris and all things travel.   France is near and dear to her heart as it truly runs in her blood.  Years of teaching high school French has given her the benefit of being fluent, which is an asset when traveling abroad. But even she was not immune to the tactics of those looking to take advantage of a tourist. Listen as she shares her experience on the crowded Paris subway that elicited a visceral response.  Although shaken, she used it as a learning moment, as any good teacher would do.    Laurie also gives a recommendation for visiting Iceland, either en route to Europe, or as a stand-alone destination.   Explore travel to Paris https://en.parisinfo.com/ Angelina https://www.angelina-paris.fr/?y_source=1_MTE5MzAwODYtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D Laduree Paris https://www.laduree.fr/en/laduree-paris-champs-elysees.html Museum Pass https://www.parismuseumpass.fr/t-en Moulin Rouge https://www.moulinrouge.fr/en/homepage/ Eiffel Tower https://www.toureiffel.paris/en https://www.restaurants-toureiffel.com/en/jules-verne-restaurant.html#_ga=2.47083431.1804911953.1687446094-599862304.1687446094 Palace of Versailles https://en.chateauversailles.fr/ Iceland Air Stopover https://www.icelandair.com/flights/stopover/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4s-kBhDqARIsAN-ipH2DiNQYYzfNurkxLq4k6UnOeFdg3A55PwExnOhjSR6Iz4bEOeDHs0caAmtKEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Iceland Restaurants https://sandholt.is/en/getting-started/ https://www.sjavargrillid.is/ Ireland https://www.lakehotelkillarney.ie/ To stay up to date on all our adventures, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get yours. If you have a story you'd like to share, email us at WeCanLaughAboutItNowPodcast@gmail.com

    1h 2m

  4. 06/16/2023

    Mexico City and Beyond with Kelly Rogers: She works hard for the money...or does she?

    Kelly Rogers returns to the podcast with more tales from her 7 and 1/2 week road trip adventure with her mom, granny, sisters and cousins.  She shares some of the highlights from the two weeks spent in Mexico, including cliff divers, bull fights, and pyramid climbing.   But, most importantly, she reveals a deep, dark secret about the trip and how she  capitalized on her own cousin to turn a profit from a truly "dirty job."   If you haven't heard my first interview with Kelly, be sure to check out Episode 1, Monterrey, Mexico with Kelly Rogers:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-can-laugh-about-it-now/id1679675578?i=1000606384665   Explore travel to Mexico City, Guadalupe, Acapulco, and Puerta Vallarta:  The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe  https://www.inside-mexico.com/the-basilica-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe/ Cliff Divers in Acapulco https://imagine-mexico.com/cliff-diving-in-acapulco/ Pyramid of the Moon https://historicalmx.org/items/show/139 Pyramid of the Sun https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/414/ Puerto Vallarta https://visitpuertovallarta.com/ Explore great road trip hotels in Mobile, Alabama and Tucumcari, New Mexico https://www.malagainn.com/ https://blueswallowmotel.com/ To stay up to date on all our adventures, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get yours. If you have a story you'd like to share, email us at WeCanLaughAboutItNowPodcast@gmail.com

    43 min

  5. 06/09/2023

    Captiva Island, Florida with Audra Diaz: Going, Quite Literally, Off the Grid

    Parents usually have the best intentions at heart, yet sometimes that can be a huge burden, especially when travelling.   Audra Diaz, a high school history teacher, shares her first vacation experience with her infant daughter and how her overzealous packing efforts caused undue stress for her husband shortly after hitting the road.  Fortunately, the frustration melted away soon after arriving in Captiva Island.   Listen in as she shares how her husband was suddenly taking an “off the grid” vacation and gives her recommendations for anyone wanting to escape to the beautiful gulf coast of Florida.    Learn about travel to Captiva Island, Florida: https://www.captivaisland.com/ https://sanibel-captiva.org/  Royal Shell Vacation Rentals https://www.royalshell.com/?NCK=PPC_GA1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-IWkBhBTEiwA2exyO4HB9damj6VYn15vfg9lb9kfCdmcN86J0f2acqMaKaDog3NfhseEIBoC1m0QAvD_BwE   The Captiva Cantina https://captivaislandinn.com/captiva-island-restaurant/cantina-captiva/ The Key Lime Bistro https://captivaislandinn.com/captiva-island-restaurant/keylime-bistro/ The Bubble Room https://www.bubbleroomrestaurant.com/ The Mucky Duck https://www.muckyduck.com/ RC Otters at Captiva Island Inn https://captivaislandinn.com/captiva-island-restaurants/rc-otters-menu/ Beach Equipment Rentals https://yolowatersports.com/  To stay up to date on all our adventures, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get yours. If you have a story you'd like to share, email us at WeCanLaughAboutItNowPodcast@gmail.com

    32 min

  6. 06/02/2023

    Wales, UK with Diane Mikolon: Finding Her Roots

    It’s not often that people get the opportunity to travel to the country where their family originated, but Diane Mikolon was fortunate enough to do just that.  Thanks to her father’s exhaustive research on the family ancestry, she and her parents, brother, and grandmother toured all of Wales for two weeks, leaving what felt like no castle unturned.   Listen in to hear all the good, old-fashioned family fun that ensued during this historical and hysterical trip abroad.    Learn more about travel to Wales, UK and London, England:  https://www.visitwales.com/ https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/wales https://walesguidebook.com/castles/south-wales/caerphilly-castle/history/  https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/castle/carmarthen-castle-1843256  Coal Mine Tours: https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Tourism/RhonddaHeritagePark/Home.aspx   The Great Barn Bed and Breakfast: https://www.cityofcardiff.com/greatbarn.html https://snowdonia.gov.wales/visit/snowdon/ https://www.visitwales.com/things-do/events/festivals/national-eisteddfod  Llanglofan Farmhouse Cheese https://www.cheese.com/llanglofan-farmhouse/  To stay up to date on all our adventures, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get yours. If you have a story you'd like to share, email us at WeCanLaughAboutItNowPodcast@gmail.com

    1h 1m

  7. 05/26/2023

    New York City and Broadway with Greg Burdick: In a New York State of Mind

    The New York City of 1988 was quite a different experience than it is today.    Greg Burdick is a Theatre Arts teacher and playwright, with 30 years of experience as an educator.  He also happens to be my husband.  In this episode, Greg shares the story of his first trip to The Big Apple and the nerve-wracking incident he and his friends experienced while exploring the city.  While traveling with his high school theater group, he had the good fortune to see multiple Broadway shows and take in many of the sights and sounds of Times Square and the Theatre District.  This visit had a profound effect on him and solidified his love of theatre.   Explore travel to New York City: https://www.nycgo.com/ https://www.iloveny.com/ https://playbill.com/ https://www.tdf.org/discount-ticket-programs/tkts-by-tdf/tkts-live/ https://www.thehighline.org/ https://www.centralparknyc.org/ https://www.tonysnyc.com/ Hotel Edison https://www.edisonhotelnyc.com/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw67ajBhAVEiwA2g_jEAr55DTwoglpx0Ucqju_BRZpMrxV6Eh2gdnFHGo2R5N9iz0FTyJ7DhoCeJ0QAvD_BwE To stay up to date on all our adventures, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get yours. If you have a story you'd like to share, email us at WeCanLaughAboutItNowPodcast@gmail.com

    56 min

  8. 05/19/2023

    Disneyland Tokyo with Morgan Stark, host of Just Some Magic podcast: Disney fans unite!!

    Morgan Stark, host of Just Some Magic podcast, joins me for a collaboration and dishes all things Disney.  She shares how, as a former Disney College Program Cast Member, living her best life, frequently visiting Disneyland, and being an early Disney IG influencer, led to a chance meeting with the host of a popular Disney-themed podcast, The Dis Unplugged.   She also gushes over the wonders of Disneyland Tokyo and her love for Sleeping Beauty.  Join us as we chat about all the magic of Disney.  And follow Morgan for even more.    Morgan Stark https://www.instagram.com/morganstark__/?hl=en Just Some Magic https://www.justsomemagic.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-some-magic/id1542908551 https://www.instagram.com/justsomemagic/ DisUnplugged https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbFqSGIcm2bI71hM7M1Om5Q https://www.wdwinfo.com/disunplugged/ Pin Trading https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/shops/pin-trading/ Disneyland https://disneyland.disney.go.com/ Disneyland Tokyo https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tdl/ Disneyland Paris https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-usd/ WDW https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/ Disney College Program https://jobs.disneycareers.com/job/orlando/disney-college-program/391/43525101856?utm_source=google.com&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=CP&utm_content=search_engine&utm_term=357692374&ss=paid&gclid=CjwKCAjwjYKjBhB5EiwAiFdSfum6fxzLgZ2dIOBs-w-NdFQyRl4v_tCWCoVXR-wRvUGG6dCQf41C2RoC7FUQAvD_BwE To stay up to date on all our adventures, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get yours. If you have a story you'd like to share, email us at WeCanLaughAboutItNowPodcast@gmail.com

    52 min
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Listen as host Toi Burdick interviews her guests about their travel adventures, sharing laugh-out-loud stories that will ignite your curiosity. Each episode provides unique perspectives of destinations through tales of red-eye flights, high-speed rail journeys, cross-country road trips, and more. Plus, get insights on "must do" or "skip that" activities, highly recommended local food + beverage establishments, and helpful tips to make domestic and international travel easier. All lovers of travel will find something that encourages them to continue to expand their horizons. 

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