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She Dares to Travel is a podcast for fearless explorers and leaders who approach travel and life differently. Hosted by Rachela — a seasoned traveler, risk advisor, and expert in travel safety — the show blends inspiring stories with practical strategies to help listeners navigate the mental, physical, and digital challenges of global travel. From solo adventures to building businesses on the move, each episode features candid conversations with trailblazers, cybersecurity professionals, entrepreneurs, and tourism innovators who share real-world insights and bold perspectives. Listeners gain actionable advice and empowering stories designed to inspire confidence, courage, and thoughtful leadership. With 37 countries under her belt and a background leading Canada’s top travel agency, Rachela brings a unique mix of personal experience and professional expertise. She’s here to help travelers explore boldly — while staying safe and strong every step of the way.
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Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Allison joins us from New Jersey, USA today to share her story of leaving her career in Advertising to Co-Found a women powered adventure & hiking trip company: WHOA Travel. In 2013 this idea took off and her and Co-Founder, Danielle Thornton,are proud to have grown their team to 20 trip leaders offer 30-40 trips per year and personally have visited over 67 countries collectively while also hikng Kilimanjaro 15 times! The WHOA community is bigger and stronger than ever offering adventure trips for women of all identities to places like Antarctica, Patagonia, Ecuador, Iceland, Peru, Mongolia & others, where their motto is that strong women lift each other up, and if you want to travel, explore, hike or just dance with somebody then you’ve found a home with WHOA travel.
Allison shares inspiring insight into creating a travel company along with motivation and what it’s like hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro - wise words that you can take with you in any aspect of life, ‘just put one foot infront of the other and keep going’
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Pssst.. If you’re craving another episode about sustainable tourism check out Ep. 24 with Moyo Training
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