#76: How to Travel the World (The Smart Way) with Karen Gershowitz
It seemed like it might never happen, but travel is slowly inching its way back into our lives. However, trying to fit in a trip into a busy career and with plenty of responsibility at home can seem like a daunting task. Can it possibly be done?
Of course it can — that would be a pretty boring podcast episode if I said it couldn’t. Karen Gershowitz is the author of Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust and she’s sharing the travel tips and tricks that have gotten her to 90 countries across the world, all while balancing a busy career. In fact, she even got promoted after taking a month off to go to Alaska. Now that’s a fabulous perk.
Karen also discusses some of her favorite (and least favorite) trips, the must-have items she brings everywhere she travels, and what to expect from her new book.
Highlights of our conversation include:
Some of the places Karen would like to visit that she hasn’t been to yet. (3:45)
Karen’s first trip she remembers taking (all the way back when she was six years old) and how living in New York helped build her love of travel. (4:43)
Karen shares one of the worst trips she’s ever gone on — a business trip from early in her career. (8:31)
Why now is the right time to write a book, the importance of keeping a travel journal on any trip, and what to expect with Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust. (11:50)
How to negotiate for more vacation time when looking for a new job, plus some tips to maximize your travel. (15:11)
Karen’s top tip for traveling that will work for any trip you go on. (21:10)
The things Karen must bring on every trip she takes. (25:55)
The best way to experience food whenever you go somewhere new. (32:08)
Aside from Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust, the top travel books you need to read. (35:30)
Where to find Karen Gershowitz:
Pick up a copy of the book here.
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