Vacation Mavens

Vacation Mavens


Latest Episodes

202 Tempe Arizona
November 30, 2021

Tamara and Kim recently traded the northern cold and rain for Arizona's sunny skies on a "momcation" or girlfriend getaway to Tempe, Arizona. Find out what makes this college city a great option for e

201: Cruising is Back!
November 16, 2021

Cruising is making a comeback and this week we talk to couples travel and cruising experts Dan and Mikkel Woodruff to learn about their recent cruise experience. About Dan and Mikkel Woodruff Dan a

200 Porto Douro Valley Portugal
November 02, 2021

Our 200th episode kicks off a series of podcast episodes covering Kim and Tamara's recent EPIC trip to Portugal. This week we are joined by Kirsten Maxwell, from and to talk about visiting Porto and

199 Fall Travel
October 05, 2021

Is the weather starting to change where you live? Autumn has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere and this week Kim and Tamara talk about where they have visited recently for fall travel and some other

198 Hotel Loyalty Programs
September 21, 2021

You know how you always hear people talking about getting free stays at hotels or status perks? How do they do that? Find out! This week on the podcast we talk road warrior Ed Pizza from the Miles to

197 Crossing the Canadian Border & A Road Trip to Buffalo
September 07, 2021

This week Kim and Tamara are catching up on their respective August travels. Kim shares what it is like to cross the land border between Canada and the USA right now, plus what you need to know before

196 Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico (Beyond Cancun)
August 31, 2021

We all know Cancun, and maybe even the Riviera Maya, Tulum, or Playa del Carmen...but did you know there is so much more to the Yucatan Peninsula? This week we chat with Rossana Wyatt from to learn m

195 Kim's Trip to Disneyland & Irvine, California
August 10, 2021

Wondering what it is like to visit Disneyland now that California is reopened? Want to hear about a fun place to stay near Disneyland that makes a great family vacation? Tune in this week while Kim sh

194 Tamaras Greek Islands Trip
July 27, 2021

Tamara is just back from a trip to Greece and she tells us all about this dream vacation. Find out what it is like to travel to Greece right now -- plus what to do and where to stay in Santorini and N

179 What to Expect at Ski Resorts this Winter
December 15, 2020

Like everything, skiing is going to look a little different this year. This week on the podcast, Kim and Tamara talk about what to expect if you are planning a day trip or ski vacation this winter. Be prepared to make reservations, limited capacity,...