
Travel Experiences Reimagined
Are you naturally curious to travel and experience more of what the world has to offer? Travel Experiences Reimagined has you covered.Travel Experiences Reimagined is a podcast that will uncover different types of tours, experiences, and excursions hosted by local people from all over the world. Each week, you will discover and tune in to learn more about the person hosting the tour and what makes their tour unique.I’m your host Mariel, and after traveling to over 10+ countries and going on numerous tours and excursions, I naturally became curious to learn more about the tour, city, and country itself along with the person who is hosting and curating the experience.To learn more about our hosts, tours, and experiences, visit us on our website Travel Experiences ReimaginedFounder and host Mariel Fry is passionate about experiences, travel, and showcase local culture and tourism to others who are fascinated, interested, and excited to explore what the world has to offer to them. She started her curiosity of travel at the age of 19 where she studied for her associates in Hospitality: Travel and Tourism. After going away internationally, she immediately caught the travel bug to travel the world to over 10+ countries and countless cities to try new, local experiences founded and hosted by local people in the tourism space. What makes this podcast so special? We interview a new tour guide, tour operator, or host of an experience each week, where we go over their story, more about their tourism business, and any fun facts or tips related to their city that uncovers hidden gems and off the beaten path information to provide to you as the tourist visiting that new city.
Latest episodes

Apr 12, 2024 • 45min
Joining A Digital Nomadic Community | Nomad Mania
Meet Henry, founder of Nomad Mania, a nonprofit organization creating scholarships for underprivileged travelers. They discuss joining the digital nomadic community, Harry's background and books, unique off-the-beaten-path destinations, dark travel, and navigating difficult vs dangerous locations.

Jan 26, 2024 • 43min
From Side Hustle to Full Time Career | I Know A Guy NYC
Are you looking to transition from a side hustle to a full time career as an entrepreneur? Listen to the episode to find out!On this episode, we are excited to bring back Adam Guy from I Know A Guy NYC where he talks about his transition from doing this on the side to making this his full time career. We go into his a-ha moment, outsourcing, the time it takes for him to perfect a tour, and SO much more!Some highlights we talk about in the episode:Learn more about Adam’s progression from side hustle to full time career as a tour guideGoing into what he thought his tours would be to what they are todayUpdate pricing and what does that look like as an entrepreneurThe pros and cons of hiring someone as a solopreneur as a tour guideDoes outsourcing matter? Listen to the episode to find out!___________________________________________________Did you love today's episode? Don't forget to click "Subscribe" and share with us a comment on how you're loving the podcast so far!Are you interested in being featured as a tour guide or host on our podcast? Go fill out our form to find out how YOU can have a chance to share your story and elevate your voice by sharing more about your background, what you offer, and fun facts and tips about your city!Travel Experiences Reimagined Links:InstagramFacebookSupport the show

Oct 20, 2023 • 50min
Drinking Wine From Women Winemakers | Iola Wines
Are you obsessed with good wine? Not just any wine, but tasty, delicious wine made by women winemakers? We have a treat for you!On this episode, we are so delighted to have on Marilee, founder of Iola Wines where she goes to Europe, particularly France and Italy to source wine from women winemakers that are organic, delicious, and not your typical wine found in your local store. With an extensive background in the wine industry, Marilee definitely knows a thing or two about wine.Some highlights we talk about in the episode:Learn more about Marilee's background and how she started her wine businessThe history as to why more women haven’t owned wine businessesTop places to visit wineries and vineyards in EuropeGoing into detail about labels and understanding of natural wineThe difference between organic and regular wine? Listen to the episode to find out! ___________________________________________________Did you love today's episode? Don't forget to click "Subscribe" and share with us a comment on how you're loving the podcast so far!Are you interested in being featured as a tour guide or host on our podcast? Go fill out our form to find out how YOU can have a chance to share your story and elevate your voice by sharing more about your background, what you offer, and fun facts and tips about your city!Travel Experiences Reimagined Links:InstagramFacebookSupport the show

Oct 13, 2023 • 46min
Vibrant, Unique Art & Culture In Morocco | Chasing Street Art
Does street art call to you? Not graffiti, but murals, street art, art that is part of the community? We have an awesome episode for you!On this episode, we are so excited to have on Susan, founder of Chasing Street Art based in Morocco, where they offer a variety of tours, both day tours and multi-day tours that are private for to embrace, adore, and love Morocco and all of its beauty through a local's perspective. Some highlights we talk about in the episode:Learn more about Susan's background and how she started her tourism businessMore reasons into why the name Chasing Street Art existsAn overview of what you can expect when booking a tour with Chasing Street ArtUnique experiences to do in Morocco that you wouldn’t expect to doDo they support local people and tourism? Listen to the episode to find out! ___________________________________________________Did you love today's episode? Don't forget to click "Subscribe" and share with us a comment on how you're loving the podcast so far!Are you interested in being featured as a tour guide or host on our podcast? Go fill out our form to find out how YOU can have a chance to share your story and elevate your voice by sharing more about your background, what you offer, and fun facts and tips about your city!Travel Experiences Reimagined Links:InstagramFacebookSupport the show

Aug 18, 2023 • 45min
Eating & Photography Tour in Santa Barbara, CA | Eat This Shoot That
Do you love share Insta worthy photos online of the food you've had, but maybe you're not the best photographer? Would you ever want to try a tour where you can try the food AND take amazing pictures? We have the perfect episode for you!On this episode, we are so excited to have on Tara, owner of Eat This Shoot That based out of Santa Barbara, CA, where she takes people on a food tour to visit incredible local food places while also learning how to take that Insta-worthy photo to show off to your friends, whether it is through your story, reel, post, or a simple text message!Some highlights we talk about in the episode:Learn more about Tara’s background and how she started her tourism businessBreakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and cocktail places in Santa BarbaraHow Eat This Shoot That came to beSome tips and tricks on how to take a great photo with foodBest phone to take a picture of the food? Listen to the episode to find out!___________________________________________________Did you love today's episode? Don't forget to click "Subscribe" and share with us a comment on how you're loving the podcast so far!Are you interested in being featured as a tour guide or host on our podcast? Go fill out our form to find out how YOU can have a chance to share your story and elevate your voice by sharing more about your background, what you offer, and fun facts and tips about your city!Travel Experiences Reimagined Links:InstagramFacebookSupport the show

Aug 11, 2023 • 40min
Turning The World Upside Down One City At A Time | Inverted Atlas
Are you looking for a true, unique, potentially once in a lifetime adventure to be close to a whale? We have a wonderful episode in store for you!On this episode, we are so excited to have on Kristina, founder of Inverted Atlas, where she offers group tours to go to unique destinations all over the world. With honing in on some of her philosophies, she wants people walk away feeling different and to expand their horizons on some incredible places to visit all over the world. Some highlights we talk about in the episode:Learn more about Kristina’s background and how she started her tourism businessHow she created her business name "Inverted Atlas"Differences between a travel agent vs a tour leaderWhy Kristina came up with her variety of philosophies What is the most unique thing Kristina has tried to eat? Listening to the episode to find out ___________________________________________________Did you love today's episode? Don't forget to click "Subscribe" and share with us a comment on how you're loving the podcast so far!Are you interested in being featured as a tour guide or host on our podcast? Go fill out our form to find out how YOU can have a chance to share your story and elevate your voice by sharing more about your background, what you offer, and fun facts and tips about your city!Travel Experiences Reimagined Links:InstagramFacebookSupport the show

Aug 4, 2023 • 48min
Swimming & Embracing Nature With Whales | Majestic Whale Encounters
Are you looking for a true, unique, potentially once in a lifetime adventure to be close to a whale? We have a wonderful episode in store for you!On this episode, we are delighted to have on Carmen & Sarah, founder of Majestic Whale Encounters. Carmen has a true love and passion for animals since she was a child, and has evolved and continued to love the travel space and animals. Combining both of her loves together to create a unique experience for people to see whales in person without harming or hurting them is an experience of a lifetime.Some highlights we talk about in the episode:Learn more about Carmen & Sarah's background and what led them to start their tourism businessLearning more about LPC - love protect and connect and what that means toward the business What’s included when booking a whaling tour with Majestic Whale Encounters The different types of whales and how they thrive and survive in their climate Do you need to scuba dive to go swimming with whales? Listen to the episode to find out! ___________________________________________________Did you love today's episode? Don't forget to click "Subscribe" and share with us a comment on how you're loving the podcast so far!Are you interested in being featured as a tour guide or host on our podcast? Go to our website to find out how YOU can have a chance to share your story and elevate your voice by sharing more about your background, what you offer, and fun facts and tips about your city!Travel Experiences Reimagined Links:InstagramFacebookSupport the show

Jul 28, 2023 • 27min
Looking Through Travel from an Individuals Perspective | Traveling Session
Does it frustrate you to look at reviews and not feel like they are speaking to you? We have a wonderful episode for you!On this episode, we are so excited to have on Tony, founder of Traveling Session. Traveling Session has a unique approach when thinking about travel. It views the traveler as an individual vs. just a person traveling to curate and help travelers to find experiences and locations for people to travel to that align with them as a person, whether you love adventures during the day, early morning, and everything in between!Some highlights we talk about in the episode:Learn more about Tony’s background and what led him to create his travel businessUnderstanding why Tony goes into the individual traveler vs the general public How Tony was able to come up with the Traveling Session nameThe thought process of how Tony came up with his categories Do people have different types of travel styles? Listen to the episode to find out!___________________________________________________Did you love today's episode? Don't forget to click "Subscribe" and share with us a comment on how you're loving the podcast so far!Are you interested in being featured as a tour guide or host on our podcast? Go to our website to find out how YOU can have a chance to share your story and elevate your voice by sharing more about your background, what you offer, and fun facts and tips about your city!Travel Experiences Reimagined Links:InstagramFacebookSupport the show

Jul 14, 2023 • 42min
Virtual Tourism Accelator Program for Women & Non-Binary Folks | wmnsWORK
Do you enjoy going to different parts of the world and trying something new? We have an amazing episode for you!On this episode, we are delighted to have on Iris, founder of wmnsWORK, the tourism industry’s first global, virtual business accelerator for women/non-binary early-stage entrepreneur. Iris has an extensive background in the hospitality and tourism space, where she is able to bring her expertise to others who are looking to start a tourism business.Some highlights we talk about in the episode:Learn more about Iris's background and what led her to create her tourism businessHow her name wmnsWORK came to be and what it means An overview of what to expect in the wmnsWORK programWhat are some of the challenges for women in the tourism space How does Iris match mentees with mentors? Listen to the episode to find out!___________________________________________________Did you love today's episode? Don't forget to click "Subscribe" and share with us a comment on how you're loving the podcast so far!Are you interested in being featured as a tour guide or host on our podcast? Go to our website to find out how YOU can have a chance to share your story and elevate your voice by sharing more about your background, what you offer, and fun facts and tips about your city!Travel Experiences Reimagined Links:InstagramFacebookSupport the show

Jun 23, 2023 • 47min
Showing the Uniqueness of Food and Beverage in Vietnam | A Taste of Hanoi
Do you enjoy going to different parts of the world and trying something new? We have an amazing episode for you!On this episode, we are so excited to have on Brian, founder of A Taste of Hanoi, where he and his company offer a variety of unique tours, such as street food bites, coffee tour, and craft beer! Brian loves to take people to hidden gems to explore and uncover the hidden places that Hanoi has to offer to you, the traveler and tourist!Some highlights we talk about in the episode:Learn more about Brian’s background and what led him to create his travel businessThe variety of tours that you can go on in A Taste of Hanoi All of the different kinds of coffees, beers, and foodMisconceptions debunked about VietnamIs it possible to get vegetarian pho? Listen to the episode to find out! ___________________________________________________Did you love today's episode? Don't forget to click "Subscribe" and share with us a comment on how you're loving the podcast so far!Are you interested in being featured as a tour guide or host on our podcast? Go to our website to find out how YOU can have a chance to share your story and elevate your voice by sharing more about your background, what you offer, and fun facts and tips about your city!Travel Experiences Reimagined Links:InstagramFacebookTwitterWebsiteSupport the show
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