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In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Vaishali Patel.

Vaishali is an author, speaker, coach, and creator of the award-nominated Immersive India Tour, which was voted the UK’s number one city walking tour by The Times and The Sunday Times. Her book Solo Explorers empowers women to embrace solo travel for self-discovery and transformation. In her TEDx talk Your Body’s Intelligence, she explores how creativity can support self-awareness and healing. Through her coaching, tours, and talks, Vaishali helps individuals reconnect with themselves, express their stories, and lead authentically to create meaningful impact.

Christine and Vaishali discuss:

· The connection between travel and our inner journey

· How travel instills confidence and personal and professional transformation

· The Women in Travel, CIC Tour Guide Academy

· Vaishali’s unexpected journey toward creating a walking tour focusing on Indian culture that became a top selling experience in London

· Bridging Cultures and Creating Harmony in our own backyards

Join Christine now for this soulful conversation with Vaishali Patel.

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Learn more and connect with Vaishali: https://www.solo-explorers.com

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Vaishali Patel (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carl

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In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful mashup showcasing wisdom from the Women in Travel CIC community about the International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum (IWTTF).

Women in Travel CIC is a UK-based, award-winning social enterprise dedicated to fostering inclusion in the travel and tourism industry, by connecting underserved, diverse female and non-binary talent to employers and enterprising opportunities.

Christine shares clips from:

· Christina Lawford of Diamond Air International

· Zina Bencheikh, Managing Director EMEA Intrepid Travel

· Sofya Muhrer Muromets, Sustainability Manager at Evaneos

· Eljesa Saciri, General Manager at the Zetter Townhouse Marylebone

· Chantal Potgieter, Themba Travel

Join Christine for this soulful mashup.

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If you would love to join us this year in London for IWTTF, visit iwttf.com to get your ticket for the forum and the IWTTF Awards!

Visit the Soul of Travel Podcast website and search for these past award honorees and nominees to hear more. Jayni Gudka - Unseen Tours, Dee Gibson - Kalukanda House, Zina Bencheikh - Intrepid Travel, Jessica Brooks - Eternal Landscapes, Shayna Zand - WeTravel, Jools Sampson - Reclaim Yourself Retreats.

We would also like to share special recognition to our Community Partners and Podcast Allies: VanessaKarel - GreetHer, Iris Serbanexcu - wmnsWork, Vincie Ho - RISE Travel Institute, Beth Santos - Wanderful and friend the show, Tami Fairweather.

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Visit iwttf.com to register and join us in June!

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo.

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In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Jessica Blotter.

Jessica Blotter is the visionary CEO and Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, an internationally awarded responsible travel platform revolutionizing how we travel through its signature model, Every Stay Gives Back. As the first platform to connect travelers, hotels, and charities around measurable local impact, Kind Traveler empowers guests to create positive change in their communities by supporting environmental and social initiatives tied to each hotel stay.

Christine and Jessica discuss:

· Kind Traveler’s pivot over the last few years and the Every Stay Gives Back program

· The importance of measurable and transparent impact and sharing that with accommodations and travelers

· How to invest in local communities and the impact this creates on local economies and livelihoods

Join Christine for this soulful conversation with Jessica Blotter.

Tess Millhollon and the HerHouse team are excited to help make travel easier, safer, and cheaper for women across the world. Support the Kickstarter here!

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🌎​​Learn more and connect with Jessica: https://www.kindtraveler.com/

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Learn more about how Every Stay Gives Back at KindTraveler.com. Discover Kind Traveler's live positive impact dashboards and impact to date.

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Jessica Blotter (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo.

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