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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Episodes

Episode 178 - Planning a Trip to Italy? Here’s What We’d Tell a Friend

We just spent an amazing month in Italy but there were quite a few things that really surprised us, both good and bad.  Join us as we give out Italy Travel Awards for our favorite food destination, where we would...
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Episode 177 - Why Venice is the City We Were Completely Wrong About

Venice had a bad reputation, at least that's what we had heard. For years we'd heard it was overcrowded, overpriced, and honestly not worth the hassle. So when we added it to the end of our month-long Italy trip, it...
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Episode 176 - Is Puglia the Italy You Have Been Searching For?

Whitewashed towns, trulli houses, and incredible food, Puglia delivers on every postcard image you've seen. But after a month exploring this region, we discovered it's so much more than that. From a hidden tiki bar in...
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Episode 173 - How Local Food Experiences Helped Connect us Deeper With Italy and Spain

Have you ever wondered what happens when you stop simply sightseeing and start participating in a destination?  There’s a point on many trips where you realize what you remember aren’t the famous landmarks, museums,...
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Episode 172 - Walking Through Tuscany with Macs Adventure | Self-Guided Italy Travel

Last year, we partnered with Macs Adventure for their Umbria Short Break, a self-guided walking trip through the Italian countryside where we moved from town to town each day while our luggage was transferred ahead...
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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 153 - What We Learned Through Travel in 2025: Key Experiences, Lessons, and What’s Next

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re stepping back from individual destinations to reflect on how we traveled this year, and how that is starting to shift everything for us. From revisiting familiar places in new ways to...
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Episode 144 - Travel Deals Thursday: Iceland's Winter Magic, A Mediterranean Dream, and what about that cruise status?

  Iceland’s Winter Magic, A Mediterranean Dream, and What About That Cruise Status?  This week’s episode is packed with some serious wanderlust fuel. We’re talking: 1. A snowy escape to Iceland for under $300 2. A 25...
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Episode 134 - Ireland’s Best-Kept Secret: Why Donegal Should Be on Your Travel List

Learn more about tours at IrelandByBike.com  Donegal Coast 1 Day Self-guided Electric Bike Tour When travelers dream of Ireland, names like Dublin, Galway, and the Ring of Kerry often come to mind. But on Ireland’s...
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Episode 113 - Our Experience Walking Through Umbria Italy with MACS Adventure

In this episode, we’re flipping the script and interviewing… ourselves! We’ve just returned from a self-guided walking tour through Umbria, Italy with Macs Adventure, and we’re excited to share the experience with...
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Episode 112 - Part 4 - Umbria Italy: Walking with MACS Adventure - Assisi

You’re listening to our Umbria Mini Episodes—short daily updates from our self-guided walking adventure through the heart of Italy with Macs Adventure. In each episode, we’ll share the day’s walking route, the...
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Episode 112 - Part 3 - Umbria Italy: Walking with MACS Adventure - Spello

You’re listening to our Umbria Mini Episodes—short daily updates from our self-guided walking adventure through the heart of Italy with Macs Adventure. In each episode, we’ll share the day’s walking route, the...
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