The Travel Brats Podcast
Welcome to The Travel Brats Podcast — your one-stop media destination for inspiration to create a travel-filled life you don’t need a vacation from. Hosted by Sofia and Natalie, the show builds a community around a love for travel, uncovering hidden gems with locals, and empowering exploration from your home city to adventures around the globe. Whether you’re an avid globetrotter or a weekend wanderer, this travel podcast delivers entertaining and educational content with every episode.
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Where Do Solo Travelers Go… and Where Don’t They?
Where should you travel solo? After visiting 58 countries, Clarissa Cappelletti of WeRoad shares her best solo travel destinations, safety tips, travel advice, hidden gems, and more.
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Travel Insurance Secrets Every Traveler Should Know
Travel insurance is one of those things most travelers think they'll never need...until they do. In this episode of The Travel Brats Podcast, we're joined by Bill Pope and Catherine Wardach from MissionSafe, a…
Let’s Take a Gap Year in Ecuador with Lindsey Goldstein
Discover why Ecuador is one of South America's most underrated destinations as author Lindsey Goldstein shares how travel, reinvention, and Ecuador inspired her novel Gap Year.
How to Plan a Vacation Step-by-Step (Budgeting, Booking & Travel Tips)
In this episode of The Travel Brats Podcast, Sof and Nat share their step-by-step guide to planning the perfect vacation. From choosing the right destination and setting a realistic budget to booking flights, creating…
Travel with Purpose: Volunteer Travel & Impactful Adventures with Kimberly Haley-Coleman
What if your next vacation could change not only your perspective—but someone else’s life, too? In this episode of The Travel Brats Podcast, we sit down with Kimberly Haley-Coleman, the founder and Executive Director…
Get Lost, Eat Well, Travel Deeper: City Explorations Around the World
If there’s one thing we love, it’s getting lost in a city. Not the stressful kind of lost—but the kind where you stumble into a hidden café, a tiny restaurant with five seats, or…
Beyond Paris & Rome: The Rise of Heritage Travel in Europe with Bryan Lewis
If your idea of Europe travel still looks like packed crowds in Paris, long lines in Rome, and rushing from landmark to landmark… this episode is about to change everything. This week, we sat…
Travel Planning 101: How to Choose the Best Time to Travel & Plan a Stress-Free Trip
One of the biggest differences between a good trip and a great trip often comes down to smart travel planning. Doing a little research before you book can help you save money, avoid travel…
How Travel Can Change Your Life: Transformative Travel with Caitlyn Lubas
In this episode, Sofia sat down with the incredible Caitlyn Lubas — traveler, author, scuba diver, group trip leader, and all-around adventure queen who has visited over 100 countries and all 7 continents. What…
Sailing Away with Seabourn: What It’s Really Like on a Luxury Cruise Around the World
There’s cruising… and then there’s sailing with Seabourn. If you’ve ever wondered what an ultra-luxury cruise experience actually feels like — who it’s for, what’s included, and whether it’s worth it — this is…
Off-the-Grid Adventures & Ancestral Travel Stories with Ting Ting Guan
Adventure travel hits different when it’s rooted in culture, connection, and purpose — and this episode of The Travel Brats Podcast is living proof. In this episode, Sofia sits down with Ting Ting Guan…
Life on Two Wheels: Embracing Uncertainty Through Travel with Nathaniel Allenby
In a world obsessed with planning ahead, strict schedules, and staying put, Nathaniel Allenby did the exact opposite—and honestly, we’re obsessed. A visual artist, circus performer, and author, Nathaniel spent six wildly transformative years…
Our Top Destinations Visited in 2025 That You Should Hit in 2026
2026 is calling—and if 2025 taught us anything, it’s that life is short, PTO is precious, and the world is way too good to stay in one place. On this episode of The Travel…
How I Tore My ACL Skiing on Tucker Mountain (Ski Accident Lessons Learned)
From powder queen to ski patrol sled: how one Tucker Mountain wipeout tore Sof's ACL—and what every skier should learn from it.
Splashes & Putts: Disney’s Chill Side
Welcome back to another episode, Travel Brats! Natalie and Matt continue in their Disney Series with a few activities that are outside of the usual Disney Park adventure. Join us to hear about what…
From Tower of Terror to Galaxy’s Edge
Join Travel Brats Nat and Matt as they take you through a day in Hollywood Studios at Disney World. There’s something electric in the air the moment you walk into this park. Maybe it’s…
Lions & Rhinos & Giraffes, Oh My!
Join Travel Brats Nat and Matt for another fantastic day at Disney World. This time, Animal Kingdom! This park is often described as the most immersive of the Disney World parks, blending the magic…
Around the World in 24 Minutes!
Come along with Natalie and Matt as they take you on a journey through Epcot. How to do this park in one day? Listen and find out! From country to country, through land and…
The Most Magical Day at Disney World
Natalie and Matt take you through a day at Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida! Discover the ultimate one-day itinerary for Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando. Learn how to plan your visit, avoid…
Solo Travel Day to Mechelen, Belgium!
Join Natalie and Sofia as Natalie describes a cold and rainy, but very lovely day spent in Mechelen, Belgium at the beginning of the year. From Flemish stew, to a brewery tour, to climbing…
Beyond Boston: Epic Day Trips & Weekend Getaways in New England
Escape Boston for epic New England adventures! From spooky Salem to Cape Cod beaches, discover the best day trips & weekend getaways, Travel Brats style.
Exploring Boston: History, Culture, and Hidden Gems in the Cradle of Liberty
Discover Boston’s best eats, quirky neighborhoods, and hidden gems. Walk the Freedom Trail, feast in the North End & explore the city Travel Brats style!
How to Become an Escapepreneur
The Travel Brats Podcast had the pleasure of sitting down with Karen King, the OG “escapepreneur” and founder of Gold Star Pro, who helps solopreneurs and small business owners build a lifestyle of freedom.…
From Boardrooms to Beaches: Karen King’s Escapepreneur Plan
Ever dreamed of ditching your 9-to-5 to travel the world? Meet Karen King—the visionary entrepreneur who did just that, kids in tow. In this episode, the Travel Brats chat with Karen about her bold…