Global Conversations with Jeannette

Meet Jacqueline Pulido. Based in Mexico, she is the former A320 Captain for Volaris Airlines. She comes from a linage of travel professionals, her father was a pilot and her mother was a flight attendant. Jaqueline broke a glass ceiling while at Volaris Airlines, as the company's first woman pilot. She’s also the co-author of the book, Latinas in Aviation: Stories of passion, pow

Lizzie takes us on a virtual trip to the state Quintana Roo in México. The region is also known as the “Mexican Caribbean," which includes Cancún, Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum. Listen as Lizzie shares more about her journey, including a pivotal moment as a teenager while traveling with her family in México, that inspired her to pursue a career in the travel and to

Listen to my most heartfelt interview of all-time. Growing up, travel icon Samantha Brown inspired me to dream of working in the travel industry. Seeing the beauty of the world through her show was a true gift. And now, I have the great honor to interview her. Listen to her journey from living in New York to nearly missing (and boldly going) to her audition for the "best job in the

As we celebrate and honor Black History Month, there’s a must-read guidebook for every traveler — Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail: A Traveler’s Guide to the People, Places, and Events that Made the Movement by Deborah D. Douglas. In this conversation, listen as Deborah shares about the historical U.S. Civil Rights Trail and movement. Discover what two or three-day itineraries yo

On this week's episode, I chat with Dorji Dhradhul. He is the Director General of the Tourism Council of Bhutan. He shares the history, culture, and magic of Bhutan - and how the country is a living cultural museum. Dorji was the former Governor of the Gasa District in Bhutan that is also known as the Land of Happiness. He also wrote a book called Escapades Awakenings.

On this week's episode, I chat with Jennine Cohen. She's the Founder of Women Travel Leaders. Listen how Jennine helps women in the travel industry become the best versions of themselves. Jennine is a respected travel industry leader, luxury and adventure travel expert, and life coach for high performing travel industry professionals. She is frequently called upon as a media source

On this week's episode, Rodrigo Esponda Cascajares takes us on a journey to Los Cabos. He is the Managing Director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board and a member of the Tourism Diplomacy Council. Two years ago, I heard Rodrigo giving a presentation at ILTM Cannes on Los Cabos and its progress towards more sustainable tourism. Listen to our conversation, as Rodrigo shares how Los Cabos

On this week's episode, I chat with Mickela Mallozzi. She is a four-time Emmy® Award-winning Host and Executive Producer of the travel series, Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi on PBS. As a former dance instructor in New York City, find out what inspired her to combine her passion of music, dance and travel - into her popular travel series, now in its third season. Mickela also shar

Meet Leslie Rangel. As an award-winning journalist, Leslie shares about her Latin roots, the city of Austin, and her inspiring journey that lead her to be the morning anchor at Fox 7 Austin. Along the way, Leslie discovered yoga that was life-changing. As a result, she received her certification for teaching yoga, training in trauma-informed yoga, and meditation. Currently, she's l

For over 11 years, Beth Santos has been paving the way for more women in travel. As the Founder of Wanderful and the Women in Travel Summit, she has created a growing global community of women travelers. In this episode, Beth shares more about herself including her family roots in Portugal, her travels abroad to how she's been adapting and thriving during the pandemic. Also, Beth s