Purposeful Nomad Founder, Caitlin Murray: What Happens to a Tour Company When People Can't Travel The Unearth Women Podcast

Episode Overview: 

The Unearth Women podcast celebrates travel through the stories of women. Nikki Vargas, Founding Editor of Unearth Women, chats with Caitlin Murray, founder of Purposeful Nomad, a tour company that curates ethical group trips. In this episode, they discuss building a community-driven business, the challenges of planning group trips from scratch, and what international travel might look like after COVID-19.

Today’s episode is adapted from an Instagram Live and edited by our Co-Founder, Elise Fitzsimmons. Liked today's episode? Please make sure to like, share, and subscribe.



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Unearth Women: @unearthwomen

Guest, Caitlin Murray: @purposefulnomad

Host, Nikki Vargas: @niknakvargas

IG Live to Podcast Producer, Elise Fitzsimmons: @elise_fitz



Show Notes:

(1:00) Caitlin discusses adapting to quarantine and how she has been navigating this unprecedented time. 

(5:30) Caitlin talks about the inspiration behind her ethical tour company.

(7:19)  Caitlin explores the logistics of starting a tour company, how she planned the first trip, and how to support people already doing wonderful things in their communities. 

(16:40) Caitlin discuss the challenges of having a tour business during COVID-19.

(22:50)  Caitlin reviews the existing trips she has coming up, as well as the extra precautions that need to be taken, and how she sees travel changing.

(26:10) Caitlin talks about the future of travel. 

(30:28) Caitlin gives advice to women who want to start a tour company and travel the world.