Design Her Travel
Do you feel most alive when exploring new parts of the world? Do you dream of living a life filled with adventure, connection, and purpose?
If so, you’re in right place! Design Her Travel is the podcast that inspires you to turn those dreams into reality.
Hosted by global nomad Kim Anderson, this podcast is your weekly source of travel tips, fascinating stories, and actionable advice. Whether you’re dreaming of your first solo trip, planning your next family adventure, or searching for ways to design an intentional life full of travel, Design Her Travel has something for you.
Each episode takes you behind the scenes of extraordinary journeys, from travelers who’ve walked the globe, rowed across oceans, written best-selling books and created success as digital nomads and travel entrepreneurs.
Through a mix of guest interviews and solo episodes, you’ll get real-world tips, heartfelt stories, and the kind of inspiration that’ll have you turning your travel dreams into reality.
Meet Kim:
Her solo travels have taken her to over 40 countries and across countless oceans, and her unique experiences—like sailing the world despite not seeing the ocean until age 12—prove that transformation happens when you step out of your comfort zone. Her passion for adventure and community led her to create Design Her Travel group trips for like-minded women, offering you the chance to explore the world with a built-in travel tribe of lifelong friends.
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Design Her Travel
The Mindful Traveler: Redefining Adventures in the Age of Sustainability w/ Author & Travel Writer Nina Karnikowski #54
Join us this week as we sit down with Nina Karnikowski, celebrated author, environmentalist, and travel writer to dive deep into the heart of mindful and ethical travel.
With over a decade of experience crafting stories that inspire responsible travel, Nina shares her invaluable insights on how we can explore the world while making a positive impact.
In this uplifting episode, we discuss Nina’s latest book, “The Mindful Traveler,” and uncover practical tips for reducing our environmental footprint as we journey.
Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or planning your first trip, Nina’s approach to conscientious travel will inspire you to see the world in a new, more sustainable light.
Tune in to learn how your wanderlust can contribute to solving societal and environmental challenges, making each trip a step towards a better planet. We can't wait to share this journey with you!
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- Slow Travel - what is it and why it's important
- Supporting B Corp travel companies to lessen your environmental impact
- Consider your FoodPrint as a traveler
- Slowing down as a traveler
- What if you took just one photo per day? How would that impact your experience?
RESOURCES:
Connect with Nina & Pick up a copy of her books
Nina's Website
Instagram
YouTube
⚡ ROUND:
Delta Kay's Bush Tucker - Byron Bay, Australia
Travel to Mustang Nepal - The Last Forbidden Kingdom in the Himalayas
The Conscious Travel Foundation
Phenomenal by Leigh Ann Henion
EPISODE DETAILS:
9:06 - travel accounts for approximately 8 to 10% of the world's carbon emissions ... but it also at the same time accounts for one in 10 jobs worldwide.
10:09 - Only 6% of the world's population have ever set foot on a plane.
12:57 - Slower travel. It's a kind of return to a way that we may have done things in the past.
14:56 - You could just try this with your phone, one photograph per day.
16:52 - It's pairing life back down to doing one thing at a time
22:19 - When you were talking about being a more mindful travel traveler, consider our food print.
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