What happens when you stop waiting for perfect timing and start saying yes to everything?

Teresa Kalina shares her story of rebuilding life after divorce at 44—from signing up for BumbleBFF to traveling to five countries, taking singing lessons, learning to paint, and working toward her goal of visiting all 50 states before turning 50. We talk about the dangers of waiting, the power of group travel for building community, and why your 40s might be the perfect time to start over. If you've ever thought "it's too late," this episode will prove you wrong.

Upcoming Trips Mentioned:

1. Morocco: April 10 - April 19, 2026
2. Georgia: Oct 2 - 11, 2026
3. Greece: May 16-24, 2026

Links & Resources (Teresa)

1. Instagram: @tlkalina

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.

You know what's coming. The resolutions. The broken promises. The "new year, new me" energy that usually fizzles out by February.

But what if this year was actually different?

I'm sitting down with my friend Rachel Trapani, an elementary school teacher from Michigan who went from taking one trip in 2019 that she couldn't afford to five international trips per year by 2023. She's been on five of my group trips plus two scouting trips to Puerto Rico and Kenya.

We're breaking down the exact 10 resolutions that transformed her travel life - from automating her savings to packing light, mastering long-haul flights, and saying yes to trips that scared her. This isn't about vague promises like "I'll travel more." This is your actual roadmap to making 2026 your best travel year yet.

The Free Guide:

We created a FREE downloadable PDF with all our tips, product links, travel credit card recommendations, packing essentials, and apps we swear by.

How to get it:

1. Follow @type2travelpodcast on Instagram
2. DM us the word RESOLUTIONS
3. Get your free guide immediately

BONUS: One person who downloads the guide wins a FREE 1-year premium membership to Going (valued at $49) for flight deals in your inbox all year long.

Upcoming Trips Mentioned:

1. India: Feb 25 - March 7, 2026
2. Kenya: March 25 - April 4, 2026
3. Morocco: April 10 - April 19, 2026
4. Greece: May 16 - 26, 2026
5. Camp Lola Whiskey: Aug 27 - 30, 2026

Links & Resources (Rachel):

1. Instagram: @smockpaperscissors
2. Guest blogs: How To Save Money To Travel More (Part 1) and How To Save Money To Travel More (Part 2)

Links & Resources (Laura):

1. Follow my personal IG:

Five years ago, Lindsey Tague bought a one-way ticket to Mexico and never looked back. Now she's built a content marketing business while living as a full-time digital nomad across seven countries - and she's here to tell us the truth about what that actually looks like.

This conversation goes places I didn't expect. We're talking about living on a Colombian island with no electricity or running water, navigating the dating scene across multiple countries and cultures, and what it really takes to build a life abroad when you don't speak the language fluently. Lindsey gets refreshingly honest about the unglamorous parts - the Airbnb disasters, the language barriers that kill romance, and why traditional gender roles in Latin America are both attractive and complicated for an independent American woman.

What I love about this episode is how Lindsey challenges the Instagram version of nomadic life while still making it feel accessible. She's not rich, she's not fearless, and she didn't have it all figured out when she started. She just took one step at a time and figured out the rest as she went.

Upcoming Trips Mentioned:

1. Cuba: Dec 27, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026
2. Colombia: Join the waitlist!

Links & Resources (Lindsey)

1. IG: @lindsey_tague
2. Linkedin: @lindsey-tague
3. Substack: @alifebydesign

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.