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Published: Aug. 10, 2023, noon

Our guest today: Laura Ericson

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• A professional traveler, content creator, writer, and entrepreneur from Wisconsin.

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• Focuses on culturally immersive travel and off-the-beaten-path destinations like Cuba, Morocco, and Colombia.

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• Laura's work involves creating travel experiences that positively impact misrepresented countries.

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  Follow Laura on Instagram @lolawhiskey\nOn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelauraericson\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/lolalovestravel\n\n

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Episode Highlights:

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Laura's Journey into Deep Travel Experiences

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• Laura's realization of the healing power of travel after her divorce.

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• Not driven by the need to count countries but to immerse in and learn from each culture.

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• Personal growth and transformation through travel experiences.

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  Impactful Experience in Cuba

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• Laura's recent trip to Cuba and witnessing the country's challenges firsthand.

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• Bringing supplies and donations to help the local communities.

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• The power of direct impact on people's lives leads to appreciation and gratitude.

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  The Benefits of Group Travel

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• Laura's group trips focus on off-the-beaten-path destinations.

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• Group trips offer comfort, safety, and a chance to travel with like-minded individuals.

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• Creating meaningful connections and friendships with both locals and fellow travelers.

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  Safety and Cultural Awareness

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• Addressing safety concerns while traveling to less touristy destinations.

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• The importance of being educated about each country's specific safety issues.

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• Preparation and research to understand the culture and potential risks.

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  Embracing Adventures and Opportunities

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• Laura's spontaneous adventures and taking a leap of faith in Colombia.

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• Encouraging a "say yes" attitude to create memorable experiences.

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• Living life entirely and not holding back due to fear or limiting beliefs is significant.

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Conclusion:

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• Living life entirely means embracing opportunities and pushing through fears.

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• Traveling allows personal growth, meaningful experiences, and a deeper world understanding.

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• Encourage listeners to pursue their travel dreams and explore off-the-beaten-path destinations.

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More about your host Vivi:

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Vivi is a digital nomad, adventure lover and world traveler who has been to over 70 countries.

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She guides women to start long term traveling while experiencing life deeper through adventure, creating the wildest experiences & making memories that fill their heart and soul.

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She has written several books, created a travel planner and plans customized\xa0 travels.

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Make your life the best adventure!

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Let's connect on Instagram & share your takeaways https://www.instagram.com/viviwilds/

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Bing on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@viviwildsadventure?lang=en

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https://www.tiktok.com/@viviwildsadventure?lang=en

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Get the travel planning workshop and start planning your next trips with fun and ease. https://bit.ly/travelplanningworkshop

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Book your travel consultation here: https://calendly.com/viviwilds/consult

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Work with me - we plan your travels, trips and experiences for you or in our travel consults we map your trip out together and create the foundation of an epic, mind-blowing and memorable trip.

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https://viviwilds.com/travel/

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A quick recap of my books:

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https://viviwilds.com/shop/

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• Do you desire to manifest life-enriching experiences & travels all over the world? My journaling book TRAVELFESTING shows you how in 30 days!

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• How to live life fully your way with the book Experiencing Life.

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• Pondering what to do on your day off or a free afternoon? Simply open the book Closed Borders: 111 Location Independent Experiences and pick something!

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• If you are interested in conscious traveling, my book conscious traveling - an incomplete guide is for you.

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Get the TRAVEL PLANNER which is also an amazing gift for everyone who loves traveling - from planning your travels to extracting all the beautiful memories this planner will guide you to create and remember the most beautiful trips.

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