Sunshine Travelers Podcast

Sunshine Travelers Podcast

Hosted by: Scott and Melissa Barronton

Where do I even start planning a trip? How can I afford to travel? Where should I go? When is the best time to visit? What should I pack? What should I do when I get there? If you are looking for travel...

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Episode 80 - Why You Should Use a Travel Agent

In a world where it seems like you can book everything online with a few clicks, you might wonder why you’d ever need a travel agent.   In this episode, we have a guest who has traveled to over 120 countries around...
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Episode 79 - Stay Safe, Stay Secure: Cybersecurity Tips While Traveling

In this episode, we explore essential cybersecurity practices for travelers. In our efforts to help you travel more and better, one of the topics we wanted to raise awareness on is how to keep yourself safe and secure...
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Episode 78 - The Travel Insurance You're Looking for Isn't Insurance

The most common fears about global travel often stem from concerns about safety, health, and the unknown. Things like Health and Medical Emergencies, the fear of getting sick or injured abroad and not having access to...
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Episode 77 - Don't Miss These Current Travel Deals

This week, we want to talk about some amazing deals that we are starting to see pop up for travel between now and early next year.  We have been hearing for a few weeks now that airlines are going to be dropping some...
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Episode 76 - Staying Connected Abroad Without Roaming Fees

In this episode, we are exploring one of the most essential yet often overlooked travel tools—staying connected while traveling abroad. If you've ever wrestled with foreign SIM cards, struggled with finding Wi-Fi...
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Episode 75 - Travel Tips for Food Lovers with Jay Ducote

Whether you identify as a foodie or simply want good food while traveling, in this episode, we are speaking your love language as we interview a new friend we recently met on a food tour in Puerto Rico.  He’s a...
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Episode 74 - 10 Things You Need to Do Before Traveling

Planning a trip can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience, as the anticipation of new adventures often comes with ensuring everything goes smoothly. To make the most of your journey and minimize potential stress,...
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Episode 73 - Planning for an African Safari with Piper Mackay

There is nothing better than being able to check off one of those bucket list experiences that you have been dreaming of for a really long time.  This year, Melissa and I will be taking an African Safari in Kenya to...
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Episode 72 - How to Travel for Free or Nearly Free with Abby Hatteburg

People are always asking us how we can afford to take these epic bucket list vacations because they think it must cost a fortune.  The truth is Melissa hasn’t paid for a flight to Europe in years, if ever, in all of...
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Episode 71 - Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Greek Island Getaway

One thing that is hard to get wrong is choosing a Greek Island for your vacation getaway, but in this  episode, we will compare and contrast the & islands that we have visited to help you plan your perfect Greek...
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Episode 70 - Europe Family Trip: First-Time Tips & Traveling with Kids

We recently went on a 2 week trip to Europe with our daughter, son in law and their kids. It was our son in law''s 1st time and the littlest one's first time on an airplane (and we were taking a total of 7 flights). ...
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Episode 69 - Return to Puerto Rico: Exploring the Caribbean's Most Underrated Destination

We believe we may have found one of the most underrated travel destinations in the Caribbean. We have just recently returned from Puerto Rico, and this time we discovered so much more that Puerto Rico has to offer. In...
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