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Type 2 Travel

By: Laura Ericson
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Join host Laura Ericson on "Type 2 Travel" - your weekly companion for authentic travel adventures. From hilarious language mix-ups to transformative cultural encounters, Laura and her diverse guests share real, unfiltered stories from the road. Whether you're a solo explorer seeking community, a conscious traveler navigating sustainable tourism, or simply dreaming of your next escape, this podcast delivers practical tips and heartfelt tales. Dive into local perspectives, troubleshoot travel SOS moments, and discover how travel shapes not just where we go, but who we become. Listen in as Laura guides you through the art of meaningful exploration, one story at a time.Copyright 2026 Laura Ericson Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Why Ecuador is the New Years 2027 Group Trip Destination You Don’t Want to Miss

    Why Ecuador is the New Years 2027 Group Trip Destination You Don’t Want to Miss
    Mar 25 2026

    When I had eight hours to decide whether to send someone to scout Ecuador as a potential group trip destination (while I was in the middle of a move, prepping for several weeks of back to back Cuba trips, and basically in the midst of total chaos), Krista Parks was the first person who came to mind. Not because I had a formal plan, but because I knew she'd say yes without blinking — and she did.

    What started as a small group scouting trip with other travel industry professionals ended up being a private, one-on-one tour of Ecuador with our incredible guide Jose, and it couldn't have gone better. Krista went in not knowing what to expect and came back a self-proclaimed bird watcher, cacao convert, and Ecuador evangelist. She hand-fed hummingbirds at sunset with the Andes as her backdrop, crawled through a cave that only four people know how to find, met with an all-female Amazonian tribe and their shaman, got a medicinal cacao facial in Mindo, and ate octopus in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. That's the pure magic of Ecuador.

    We're officially taking a group there for New Year's Eve 2027, and after hearing everything Krista experienced, I am convinced this was meant to be. Listen in to hear everything we'll be doing on our upcoming group trip, and then make sure to claim your spot ASAP. There's no promise we'll be doing this one again!

    Upcoming Trips Mentioned:

    1. Ecuador: NYE 2027 (December 26, 2026-January 2, 2027)

    Links & Resources (Krista)

    1. @krista_kat901
    2. Episode 19: Trusting Your Gut: How Body Wisdom, IFS, and Astrocartography Guide Travel Decisions

    Links & Resources (Laura)

    1. Follow my personal IG: @lolawhiskey
    2. Follow my business IG: @lauraericsongrouptrips
    3. Follow our podcast: @type2travelpodcast
    4. Learn more about upcoming trips: lauraericson.com
    5. Check out our podcast page: lauraericson.com/podcast
    6. Join my Facebook group: @lolalovestravel

    Thanks for being here! As always, rate, review, share with a friend, and tag us if you're listening.
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    42 mins
  • Street Cat Travel Tips Around the World with Author Jeff Bogle

    Street Cat Travel Tips Around the World with Author Jeff Bogle
    Mar 18 2026
    If you know me at all, you know that my six-year-old self would have absolutely lost her mind knowing that one day I'd get to interview the Rick Steves of cat travel. Jeff Bogle is a freelance travel writer and award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, BBC Travel, Good Housekeeping, Fodor's, and more — but the reason I had to get him on the podcast before I left for two months of travel was his book: Street Cats and Where to Find Them, a travel guide covering 20 destinations across 5 continents, all built around finding, photographing, and connecting with street cats.What I love most about this conversation is that yes, we absolutely geek out about cats — we swap stories from Turkey to Morocco to Old San Juan, debate the ethics of wet food versus dry food for street feeding, and rate destinations by cuddliness (Lima, Peru gets five toe beans, for the record). But the conversation goes so much deeper than that. We talk about resilience, slowing down, and how the smallest, scruffiest creatures can be the best travel guides you never planned for. Jeff also shares the story of Tilly, his soul cat, and why this book is partly his way of making sure she's never truly gone.Plus, Jeff tells us all about his upcoming street cat cruise through the Mediterranean, which is exactly as amazing as it sounds. And stick around to the end because Jeff and I are doing a co-branded giveaway: a signed copy of Street Cats and Where to Find Them, some cat gear from Jeff, and a couple of my favorite cat t-shirts from my merch store.Upcoming Trips Mentioned:Cuba (TBD for future group trip when possible)KenyaMorocco: September 4 - 13, 2026Links & Resources (Jeff)Street Cats & Where to Find Them@owtkMuckrackLinks & Resources (Laura)Follow my personal IG: @lolawhiskeyFollow my business IG: @lauraericsongrouptripsFollow our podcast: @type2travelpodcastLearn more about upcoming trips: lauraericson.comCheck out our podcast page: lauraericson.com/podcastJoin my Facebook group: @lolalovestravelGiveaway for a signed copy of Jeff's book and a cat t-shirt from our merch store Thanks for being here! As always, rate, review, share with a friend, and tag us if you're listening.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • How to Fly Business Class for Less with Ashley Gets Around

    How to Fly Business Class for Less with Ashley Gets Around
    Mar 11 2026

    If you've ever looked at business class prices and immediately closed the browser tab, this episode is for you. I sat down with Ashley, founder of Ashley Gets Around — the only woman-owned, premium-only flight deal service out there. Ashley has visited over 90 countries on seven continents, and she built her entire business by obsessively solving her own problem: how do you fly business class without paying $5,000 to do it?

    We got into everything — how Ashley stumbled into entrepreneurship after losing her job and landing in Thailand, why airline loyalty is often working against you, the truth about points and miles (spoiler: she's kind of over it too), and how to actually think about finding and booking premium flight deals. We also went deep on the wild world of flight deal theft, Instagram trolls, and why she once cried on a Delta inaugural flight over Wi-Fi. It's a good one.

    Upcoming Trips Mentioned:

    1. Morocco: September 4 - 13, 2026

    Links & Resources (Ashley)

    1. Ashley Gets Around
    2. @ashleygetsaround

    Links & Resources (Laura)

    1. Follow my personal IG: @lolawhiskey
    2. Follow my business IG: @lauraericsongrouptrips
    3. Follow our podcast: @type2travelpodcast
    4. Learn more about upcoming trips: lauraericson.com
    5. Check out our podcast page: lauraericson.com/podcast
    6. Join my Facebook group: @lolalovestravel

    Thanks for being here! As always, rate, review, share with a friend, and tag us if you're listening.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
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