We Can Laugh About it Now

Jul 20 2023 1
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Listen as host Toi Burdick interviews her guests about their travel adventures, sharing laugh-out-loud stories that will ignite your curiosity. Each episode provides unique perspectives of destinations through tales of red-eye flights, high-speed rail journeys, cross-country road trips, and more. Plus, get insights on "must do" or "skip that" activities, highly recommended local food + beverage establishments, and helpful tips to make domestic and international travel easier. All lovers of travel will find something that encourages them to continue to expand their horizons. 

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San Jose, Costa Rica with Natalie McSwain: There are schedules to be maintained, even in Costa Rica.

Jul 20 2023 47 mins  
True Crime? This is as close as it gets on our podcast. Natalie McSwain, a high school Spanish teacher, shares her frightening experience while on a study abroad program in Costa Rica. Her night out with friends takes a wrong turn when they realize they are not on the bus they thought they were. Listen in to hear how this tale unfolds…spoiler: it’s not a Dateline episode, but i

Puerto Rico with Tracy Butcher: Livin' La Vida Loca

Jun 29 2023 61 mins  
Today’s episode takes us to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. My friend and colleague, Tracy Butcher, who recently returned to Ohio where is is continuing to teach high school, had the good fortune of participating in the Exchange Student Program while attending the University of Akron. Her choice of locale resulted in huge personal growth and enrichment, and provided some hil

Paris, France with Laurie Johnson

Jun 22 2023 62 mins  
“See Paris for its bones.” Laurie Johnson, a retired 39-year veteran teacher, joins the podcast to share her love of Paris and all things travel. France is near and dear to her heart as it truly runs in her blood. Years of teaching high school French has given her the benefit of being fluent, which is an asset when traveling abroad. But even she was not immune to the tactics of

Mexico City and Beyond with Kelly Rogers: She works hard for the money...or does she?

Jun 15 2023 43 mins  
Kelly Rogers returns to the podcast with more tales from her 7 and 1/2 week road trip adventure with her mom, granny, sisters and cousins. She shares some of the highlights from the two weeks spent in Mexico, including cliff divers, bull fights, and pyramid climbing. But, most importantly, she reveals a deep, dark secret about the trip and how she capitalized on her own cousin to t

Captiva Island, Florida with Audra Diaz: Going, Quite Literally, Off the Grid

Jun 08 2023 31 mins  
Parents usually have the best intentions at heart, yet sometimes that can be a huge burden, especially when travelling. Audra Diaz, a high school history teacher, shares her first vacation experience with her infant daughter and how her overzealous packing efforts caused undue stress for her husband shortly after hitting the road. Fortunately, the frustration melted away soon after

Wales, UK with Diane Mikolon: Finding Her Roots

Jun 01 2023 60 mins  
It’s not often that people get the opportunity to travel to the country where their family originated, but Diane Mikolon was fortunate enough to do just that. Thanks to her father’s exhaustive research on the family ancestry, she and her parents, brother, and grandmother toured all of Wales for two weeks, leaving what felt like no castle unturned. Listen in to hear all the good

New York City and Broadway with Greg Burdick: In a New York State of Mind

May 25 2023 55 mins  
The New York City of 1988 was quite a different experience than it is today. Greg Burdick is a Theatre Arts teacher and playwright, with 30 years of experience as an educator. He also happens to be my husband. In this episode, Greg shares the story of his first trip to The Big Apple and the nerve-wracking incident he and his friends experienced while exploring the city. While trave

Disneyland Tokyo with Morgan Stark, host of Just Some Magic podcast: Disney fans unite!!

May 18 2023 52 mins  
Morgan Stark, host of Just Some Magic podcast, joins me for a collaboration and dishes all things Disney. She shares how, as a former Disney College Program Cast Member, living her best life, frequently visiting Disneyland, and being an early Disney IG influencer, led to a chance meeting with the host of a popular Disney-themed podcast, The Dis Unplugged. She also gushes over the w

Knoxville, TN and the 1982 World's Fair with Cat & Martha McDonald: Calling all Gen-Xers!

May 11 2023 70 mins  
Come along for a trip back in time to the 1982 World’s Fair – the International Energy Expo – showcased all things tech. Cat and Susan McDonald are sisters who recount their tale of the family road trip to Knoxville, TN and the surrounding Great Smoky Mountain area. Cade’s Cove, Clingman’s Dome and the Nahantahela River are just a few of the highlights of this trip. Liste

Istanbul and Antalya, Turkey with Susan Infield: Don't Leave Home Without It!

May 04 2023 62 mins  
"Travel while you're young" is great advice, although it's age and experience that give us the wisdom we need for a smooth trip. Susan Infield has worked in the aviation industry for most of her career and has had the good fortune to visit every continent, except Antartica. She shares her hysterical tale of traveling with a friend to Istanbul and Antalya, Turkey, immediately follow