Hi! I’m Tara, a Canadian traveller with a thirst for knowledge and connection. Today’s episode with Juanita Metzger of Stroll Walking Tours is chalk full of interesting stories that I know you’ll love. I’m incredibly excited to bring you conversations with fellow travellers whose paths I’ve had the pleasure of crossing with around the world.
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EPISODE SUMMARY:
This week on Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go we meet Juanita Metzger, Owner of Stroll Walking Tours. We discuss the magic of community boards, the joy of slow travel, & starting a walking tour company during the pandemic (there seems to be a theme with these amazing tour companies!). Juanita also shares with us her favourite place on earth – Joshua Tree National Park. We cover sustainability in the travel industry, growing up on a farm, & how many walking tours you can fit into one New York City trip.
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MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE:
Juanita’s Song Choice – Red, Blue, Black, Silver
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Juanita Metzger, Owner of Stroll Walking Tours
03:50 First Trips & Childhood Experiences: Farm Life & Belize
06:21 How to Choose Where to Travel: Quiet, Community Interaction, Travel by Foot
11:25 Travel Traditions
15:33 Language & Travel: Pennsylvania German, French, Spanish + Favourite Phrases
21:20 The Impact of Technology on Travel: Pocket Dictionaries, Natural Wayfinding, & Analogue Experiences
29:02 Documenting Travel Memories: Sketchbooks, Travel Diaries, & Instagram Stories
31:31 Personal Impacts of Travel: Empathy, Global Awareness, & Privilege
33:25 Most Surprising Destinations: Joshua Tree (California), Phoenix (Arizona), & Portugal
38:43 External Impacts of Travel: Supporting Local Communities
41:21 How to Respect Other Cultures as a Foreigner
42:55 Unexplored Types of Travel: Cruises & Sleeper Car Train Travel
45:34 How Are You Different when Travelling than at Home?
47:29 Weirdest Sleeping Spot: Rice & Coffee Storage Building
48:42 Where is Home? Living vs. Travelling Abroad
49:43 Using Points & Miles for Travel
51:00 Necessary Travel Items
54:13 Travel Playlist: Juanita’s Choice
56:09 Speed Round: Montréal, Home Popcorn, Art Gifts
01:00:18 Until Next Time & Where to Find @StrollWalkingTours
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