Kristen Cummings takes a break from talking about travel to educate you about endangered bumble bees, her beekeeping hobby, what the world would look like without bees, and the little steps you can take to make a big difference in helping out these amazing insects. SHOW NOTES Tutorial for making a backyard bumble bee nest: https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Making_a_bumblebee_nest-1.pdf Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation (Consider making a donation!): https://www.xerces.org/bumblebees _________________________________ References: Arathi, H. S., Davidson, D., & Mason, L. (2017). Attracting native bees to your landscape. Retrieved on April 4, 2020 from https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/attracting-native-bees-landscape-5-615/   ASAPScience. (2015). What happens if all the bees die? [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved on May 4, 2020 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JilYBVrFiLA   Bumblebee Conservation Trust. (n.d.). Why bumblebees need our help. Retrieved on April 20, 2020 from https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/why-bees-need-our-help/  Cameron, S. A., Lim, H. C., Lozier, J. D., Duennes, M. A., and Thorp, R. (2016). Test of the invasive pathogen hypothesis of bumble bee decline in North America. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 113(16), 4386–4391. Retrieved April 21, 2020 from https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1525266113   Cameron, S. A., Lozier, J. D., Strange, J. P., Koch, J. B., Cordes, N., Solter,L. F., and Griswold, T. L. (2011). Patterns of widespread decline in North American bumble bees. PNAS 108(2). Retrieved on April 21, 2020 from https://www.pnas.org/content/108/2/662  Cameron, S. A. and Sadd, B. M. (2020). Global trends in bumble bee health. Annual Review of Entomology. Retrieved April 21, 2020 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31610137  Carpenter, S. (2017). How to protect our disappearing bumble bees. Scientific American. Retrieved May 3, 2020 from https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/how-to-protect-our-disappearing-bumble-bees/  Colorado General Assembly. (2020). HB20-1180: Protect Pollinators Through Pesticide Regulation. Retrieved April 30, 2020 from https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb20-1180  Glick, M. (2020). Humans need bumble bees—and they are disappearing faster than we thought. Retrieved April 30, 2020 from https://www.popsci.com/story/science/bumble-bees-climate-change-threat/  IUCN. (n.d.). Bumblebee specialist group. Retrieved on April 4, 2020 from https://bumblebeespecialistgroup.org/    Koch, J., Strange, J., and Williams, P. (2012). Guide to Bumble Bees of the Western United States. Retrieved on April 27, 2020 from http://www.xerces.org/sites/default/files/2018-05/12-053_01_Western_BB_guide.pdf  Rubinoff, D. (2018). Bees gone wild: Feral honeybees pose a danger to native bees and the ecosystems that depend on them. Scientific American. Retrieved on May 4, 2020 from https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/bees-gone-wild/  TopTenz. (2016). The top ten things that would happen if bees died out [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved on May 4, 2020 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjID1ugr1fo

In this Episode: Part two of a two-part interview with 16-year-old Ryan about his first trip to Thailand. Includes visiting Chiang Mai's Night Market, snorkeling outside of Krabi, his first Thai Massages, and visiting the ancient ruins of Ayutthaya. Additional Resources: With Locals - www.WithLocals.com  Sunset Cruise - https://www.krabisunsetcruises.com/en/ Krabi Resort - http://www.krabiresort.net/   About This Podcast: Kristen Cummings, Destination Concierge, will talk about all things off-the-beaten path to her stomping grounds, the Western United States, as well as take you on our adventures beyond. You will hear about creative travel ideas, inspirational destinations, clever travel tips from a local, as well as outdoor adventures for solo travelers, families and couples. All delivered with unfiltered sass! www.greatwestvacation.com  @greatwestvacation

In this Episode: Part one of a two-part interview with 16-year-old Ryan about his first trip to Thailand. Includes visiting the train and floating markets of Bangkok, staying with the Karen Hilltribe, and going to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary outside of Chiang Mai. Additional Resources: With Locals - www.WithLocals.com  Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - https://elephantjunglesanctuary.com/ Thailand Hilltribe Holidays - https://www.thailandhilltribeholidays.com/   About This Podcast: Kristen Cummings, Destination Concierge, will talk about all things off-the-beaten path to her stomping grounds, the Western United States, as well as take you on our adventures beyond. You will hear about creative travel ideas, inspirational destinations, clever travel tips from a local, as well as outdoor adventures for solo travelers, families and couples. All delivered with unfiltered sass! www.greatwestvacation.com  @greatwestvacation

In this Episode: When a traveler isn't able to travel, what can they do instead during their time staying at home in quarantine or lockdown orders during the COVID-19 pandemic? This podcast gives ideas on how to beat the non-travel blues from the comfort of your home. Additional Resources: iPhone Photo Academy: https://www.iphonephotographyschool.com/ Passport Joy Podcast: https://passportjoy.com/topics/podcast/ "Departures" Travel Show: http://www.departuresentertainment.com/about.html "Expedition Unknown" Travel Show: https://www.discovery.com/shows/expedition-unknown "The Amazing Race" Travel Show: https://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/ "Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner" Travel Show: https://www.netflix.com/title/81038022 "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" Travel Show: https://www.amazon.com/Anthony-Bourdain-Parts-Season-1/dp/B00F2CXGDO   About This Podcast: Kristen Cummings, Destination Concierge, will talk about all things off-the-beaten path to her stomping grounds, the Western United States, as well as take you on our adventures beyond. You will hear about creative travel ideas, inspirational destinations, clever travel tips from a local, as well as outdoor adventures for solo travelers, families and couples. All delivered with unfiltered sass! www.greatwestvacation.com  @greatwestvacation

Kristen Cummings, Destination Concierge, will talk about all things off-the-beaten path to her stomping grounds, the Western United States, as well as take you on our adventures beyond. You will hear about creative travel ideas, inspirational destinations, clever travel tips from a local, as well as outdoor adventures for solo travelers, families and couples. All delivered with unfiltered sass! www.greatwestvacation.com  @greatwestvacation