Sunshine Travelers Podcast

Sunshine Travelers Podcast

Hosted by: Scott and Melissa Barronton

Real Travel Tips, Bucket List Inspiration, and the Confidence to Book the Trip and Go! Ready to travel more and better? The Sunshine Travelers Podcast is your go-to travel podcast for real-world travel tips,...

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Episode 171 - Why We Think Bologna the MOST Underrated City in Italy?

Bologna wasn’t on our itinerary. It was supposed to be a simple stop between Morocco and Tuscany. A place to rest, reset, and move on. Instead, it became one of the most unexpectedly enjoyable cities of our entire...
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Episode 170 - Can AI Actually Plan Your Trip? Here's Where It Falls Short

If you’ve started planning a trip recently, there’s a good chance you’ve opened up an AI tool and asked it to build you an itinerary. And honestly, that’s not a bad place to start. You can get ideas quickly. You can...
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Episode 169 - What you Need to Know Before you Visit Morocco

Morocco is one of those destinations that sits on a lot of bucket lists.  It had been on ours for a really long time. But for most people, it also comes with a lot of questions. How many days do you really need? Is it...
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Episode 168 - Our Latest Trip to London: Hoxton Southwark, Guided Tours, and Insider Travel Tips

Planning a trip to London? Join us as we share insider tips from our 8th visit to London together, including our experience at Hoxton Southwark hotel, guided tours of the City of London and Changing of the Guards, the...
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Episode 167 - Should You Try Virgin Voyages? A Different Kind of Cruise Experience for Adults

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the fastest-growing cruise lines in the industry and one that’s doing things very differently, Virgin Voyages. If you’ve cruised before, or you’re considering your next...
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Episode 166 - How to Spend 48 Hours in Buenos Aires: What to Do, Eat & Know

We spent a couple of days in Buenos Aires, and it’s a city that feels a little different than what you might expect. It leans more European than Latin American — from the architecture to the café culture — but once...
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Episode 165 - Atlas Ocean Voyages Review: World Voyager Antarctica Expedition

Episode 165 Atlas Ocean Voyages Review: Is the World Voyager Worth It for Antarctica?  We just returned from one of the most bucket-list trips on the planet, an Antarctica expedition cruise aboard Atlas Ocean Voyages...
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Episode 164 - What It's Really Like to Visit Antarctica (Cost, Wildlife, and Drake Passage)

We've just returned from one of the most extraordinary trips we’ve ever taken… Antarctica. This one was especially meaningful because it wasn’t just the two of us traveling. We actually hosted this as a group trip...
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Episode 163 - 10 Europe Travel Mistakes People Make (Even Experienced Travelers)

Episode Summary: Planning a trip to Europe is exciting, but even seasoned travelers can fall into common planning traps. After years of traveling throughout Europe, and while planning our own upcoming multi-country...
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Episode 162 - Should You Buy A City Pass in Europe? Real Cost Breakdown (London and Beyond)

Episode Summary: If you’re planning a trip to Europe, you’ve probably seen ads for city passes promising big savings, skip-the-line access, and an easy way to see the highlights. On the surface, they sound like an...
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Episode 161 - Mid-Winter Getaway in Florida: A Warm, Relaxed Weekend on Hutchinson Island

 A few weeks ago we booked a weekend getaway in our home state of Florida.  Our criteria was not too busy and hidden gem.  We hit the nail on the head.  Join us as we share why this is an ideal mid winter getaway in...
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Episode 160 - How We're Building a Travel-Focused Life & Our 2026 Global Route

As we begin to navigate Scott's pending corporate retirement, we are currently planning our first big global trip.  We're sharing where we are going and why, the tips we've learned along the way, why this costs less...
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