Melinda is a mom, entrepreneur, business owner, and influencer. Born and raised in Spanish fork Utah. She is the mom of 4 kids from the ages of 7 to 15. I first found Melinda through instagram when I saw an ad for her bags. A little something about me. I am obsessed with good bags and so when I saw these, I knew I wanted to try it out. I bought one of her bags and fell in love with it and bought another one. She is a beautiful soul who shares their life and struggles and everything in between. Melinda is the owner of Tobiq Travel- bags made by a mom for moms to help simplify packing for your next trip. After growing up in Utah, Melinda moved with her family to Grand Junction Colorado and shares all about this little hidden gem that you will want to add to your next road trip. In this episode we will cover Best way to get to Grand Junction Best time of year to visit Grand Junction Best food places in Grand Junction What to do in Grand Junction Favorite hikes in Grand Junction

Jessica Gee began the popular YouTube channel the bucket list family with her husband after planning to travel the world for five months with their two young children. Eight years and another kid later they visited more than 90 countries around the world have grown a following of nearly 2 million YouTube subscribers and 3 million Instagram followers and continue to find ways, big and small, to add to their lifelong travel bucket list. the bucket list family has been named travel influencer of the year two years in a row by the American influencer awards, and nominated for a Nickelodeon kids choice award in 2023. After buying an 80-year-old bungalow in Hawaii, They have a permanent base for their three children, Dorothy, manilla and Calihan for the first time in half a decade. but they continue to explore new destinations from Alaska to Bali as often as they can.  In 2019 I sat down with a paper and pencil and brainstormed everything I could about travel podcasting. My focus, my goals, destinations I could cover and my dream guests #1 bucket list family, #2 Ben Higgins and #3 Dwight Howard. Fast forward to 2022 when I actually created this podcast and those three names stayed on the top of my vision board. Today is one of those pinch me moments because I am getting to talk to the one and only Jessica gee of the bucket list family. In this episode we answer questions all about the bucket list family: Why and how the bucket list started A deep dive into Jessica's book Who is the bucket list family Best tips for airplane travel with kids What lessons are you hoping your kids learn from traveling What destination has surprised you the most What has been the biggest lesson you have learned from traveling Top 3 family friendly destionations you would recommend Whats next for the bucket list family Where is your happy place How has being the bucket list family changed your life You can buy her book here    

Kamree Price is the founder of Our Family Passport, co-founder of Travel Reward University, and an Art History Professor. As a mom to a blended family of six, she specializes in finding the BEST ways to earn and maximize points for families and teaches thousands how to do it as well. She has been to over 50 countries on points and miles and most of those with her little ones. Her specialty is finding creative ways to make the most of ALL of the different bank programs and helping others build a points and miles strategy that works for them! You can learn more about using your points and miles to travel more for less with your family at ourfamilypassport on Instagram or at Our Family Passport You can find her courses here Travel Courses with Kam   Listen to this episode to hear all about how to get started on travel hacking with credit card points and miles. In this episode we will cover: Favorite credit card to start out with How to pick out the best airlines Traveling with big families on a budget How to get started with credit card points How to travel for less Best tips for getting quick miles for travel What to use your credit card points on How do multiple credit cards affect your credit score Here is a link to my favorite card : https://my.travelfreely.com/card?id=7&ref=ofw Here is a link to my 9 dollar Points and Miles Made Easy class : https://ourfamilypassport.myflodesk.com/points-made-easy Here is a link to the waitlist for our big comprehensive course : https://www.travelrewarduniversity.com/join-the-waitlist Lisa's chase sapphire referral code: referral code for 15,000 bonus points

Jamie Edwards is the creator of I am Lost and Found—a website that inspires travel. She created I am Lost and Found to share experiences about the places she's been, hoping that it inspires others to travel, too. Travel has taken Jamie to far corners of the Earth—from the Arctic Circle to the Antarctic continent. Jamie's bungee jumped in New Zealand, climbed the Tiger’s Nest in Bhutan, and tracked silverback gorillas in Uganda. Along the way, she met fascinating people, a Burundian Olympic Gold medalist, a Cambodian monk, and a Sámi shaman. Jamie writes about travel because she's an ardent sharer of her favorite experiences. Her writing aims to transport people to destinations so they feel they're right there too. Or better yet, she hopes her writing encourages people to book a flight and explore those destinations themselves. In this episode Jamie shares about her experiences traveling to Croatia-both by land and sea. In this episode you will hear about: Typical food in Croatia Best time of year to travel to Croatia Traveling by Gulet in Croatia Things to see in Croatia Listen to this episode to hear all about the beautiful country of Croatia.

Lexie and her husband Zach moved from Washington, DC metro area to Kwajalein, the Republic of the Marshall Islands summer of 2023 for Zach’s job. They sold their house and cars, and Lexie left her job to make the move to the Central Pacific where they will be for the next two years.  The Marshall Islands are very remote but it has been a fun adventure learning about and exploring the Central Pacific Region.  Lexie is enjoying island living and currently working on her Masters of Science in Space and Aviation from Oklahoma State University Listen to this episode to hear all about the Marshall Islands and the Kwajalein atoll. In this episode we will cover: How to get around the Marshall Islands Things to do in the Marshall Islands Food to eat in the Marshall Islands Snorkeling or scuba diving in the Marshall Islands Life in Kwajalein and learning about the Marshall islands

Amy Eastin got her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas School of Journalism in Strategic Communications. After graduating, she taught English in Seoul, South Korea for a year, backpacked through Southeast Asia and India for three months, and served in the Peace Corps in Bulgaria. After returning to the states, she settled down in Kansas City, getting her Master's Degree in Public Administration focusing in Nonprofit Management from the University of Missouri- Kansas City. She met her husband and settled down -as much as she ever will. Now they have 3 kids: identical twin 6-year-old girls and a 3-year-old boy. Amy created the Instagram account Everyday Outdoor Family to encourage others (and herself) to see the beauty and adventures in Kansas City and the Midwest.  In this episode you will learn everything you need to know to plan your ideal trip to Kansas City. You will hear about: Where to stay in Kansas City Best food to eat in Kansa City Exciting things happening in Kansas City Top things to do in Kansas City Ideal itinerary in Kansas City

Anna was born in North Carolina, lived in Florida and now calls Utah her home. Anna moved to Utah in 2019, is the mom to one adorable little girl, and is a social media infuluecer, blogger, and photographer. Anna shares on her social media, Adventurewithanna, everything you would want to see, do or eat in Salt Lake. In this episode you will hear all about everything you need to plan your trip to Salt Lake Best hikes near Salt Lake Kid-friendly hikes near Salt Lake Food to try in Salt Lake Things to do in Salt Lake City  

2023 Review of the Podcast. Just recapping the last year of the Choose Your Happy Place Podcast. In this episode I'll be chatting about the some of the highlights from this year. Listen to hear what the top episode of the year was, how many countries I have listeners from, the most shared episode, and top countries. Next, I'll be sharing about the future of this podcast and all of the projects I'll be working on in 2024. Finally, I'll be recapping the travel I was able to do with my family. The ups and down and everything in between. Happy Holidays!

Jana Tingom, an influencer based in Phoenix, offers an insider's view of family friendly destinations in the Phoenix Metro area and Arizona. Her social media account, Phoenix with kids, serves as an excellent guide for uncovering activities, dining spots, and accommodations, providing inspiration and practical advice. Through her blog, Jana shares more detailed information and insights to enhance her followers' travel experiences. With her informative posts and user-friendly resources, Jana stands out as the primary source for discovering Arizona's hidden gems.  In this episode we will discuss everything you need to know to plan your trip to Phoenix. In this episode we will cover Best places to stay in Phoenix Best time to visit Phoenix Food to try in Phoenix What to do in Phoenix Ideal itinerary for Phoenix

Kyana was born and raised in the United States. She went on vacation to Iceland and fell in love with the country and decided she wanted to try and move there. She moved to Iceland four years ago and has spent the last three traveling around and figuring out the best things to see and do in Iceland. She is an amazing content creator who is known all over the world for her in depth knowledge about Iceland. In this episode we will get to know Kyana better and hear her incredible story of how she ended up living in Iceland. In this episode Kyana shares everything you need to know if you want to plan a trip to Iceland Food to try in Iceland Hidden gems in Iceland Favorite tours in Iceland Best time of year to visit Iceland Must see places in Iceland What to pack for Iceland