Envelope to Exploration
Media & Entertainment Podcasts
Envelope to Exploration will give you a behind-the-scenes look at Pack Up + Go through interviews with members of our Team, hotel and activity partners, and past travelers! Our goal is to provide you with interesting information, travel inspiration, and a healthy dose of wanderlust through bite-size episodes that can be listened to in 20 minutes or under. Our bi-weekly podcast will be shared across social media and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Location:
United States
Description:
Envelope to Exploration will give you a behind-the-scenes look at Pack Up + Go through interviews with members of our Team, hotel and activity partners, and past travelers! Our goal is to provide you with interesting information, travel inspiration, and a healthy dose of wanderlust through bite-size episodes that can be listened to in 20 minutes or under. Our bi-weekly podcast will be shared across social media and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 28: 2022 Wrap up with CEO Lillian Rafson
12/30/2022
On this weeks episode of Envelope to Exploration, we welcome Pack Up + Go's CEO Lillian Rafson to the show to share her highlights for 2022, and a look ahead to 2023.
Duration:00:17:07
Episode 27: 2022 Memorable Moments with the Marketing Team
12/26/2022
On this episode of Envelope to Exploration, we welcome the five amazing members of Pack Up + Go's marketing team to share their memorable moments at Pack Up + Go in 2022!
Duration:00:36:41
Episode 26: New Orleans Secrets Halloween Episode
10/31/2022
On this weeks episode of Envelope to Exploration, we are joined by one of the owners of New Orleans Secret Tours, Mark Aspiazu. Tune in as we discuss his love for the culture and history of New Orleans, the food, the people, the spooky truths, and more!
Duration:00:36:35
Episode 25: The Flight Crew: Interview with Chai + Sunkist
10/17/2022
On this episode of Envelope to Exploration, we are joined by two members of Pack Up + Go’s Flight Crew, Chai + Sunkist. Chai + Sunkist run Mad Over Exploring, which is their travel blog and social channel handle. They’re here to talk about all things travel, and give us insight on their travels the U.S., running a successful travel blog, and all while working a 9-5 job.
Duration:00:26:31
Episode 24: An Interview with James Winning at the Pendry Hotel
10/3/2022
This week we welcome James Winning, the Director of Sales and Marketing at Pendry Hotels and Resorts, to the show to discuss what you can expect from an experience at the Pendry Hotel in Chicago and more!
Duration:00:16:40
Episode 23: The Flight Crew: Cindy + Jeremmy
9/26/2022
On this weeks episode we welcome Flight Crew Members, Cindy and Jeremmy to the show to discuss their travel blog "Plane and Simple Living", the impact they're working to make in the Latino community, and their recent surprise travel experience with Pack Up + Go!
Duration:00:27:48
Episode 22: Finding Your Way Through the Great Outdoors
9/19/2022
This week we welcome Cara Berrigan, the Marketing Partnerships Manager with Pack Up + Go, to the show to discuss her solo Outdoors Road Trip experience alongside Courtney Ryan, the Travel Planner who made it happen!
Duration:00:28:01
Episode 21: Fall into Outdoor Adventures
9/12/2022
This week we sit down with trip planner Courtney Ryan to talk about what outdoor trips with Pack Up + Go are and how travelers can enjoy the great outdoors in the fall in a surprise destination with us!
Duration:00:13:56
Episode 20: Getting to Know Our Travelers
8/30/2022
Completing the Pre-Trip Survey is the first step of your Pack Up + Go adventure, but how exactly does our Team use it to plan your Surprise Vacation and provide 24/7 Traveler Support? Find out from real people who work across the Travel Planning and Traveler Support Teams.
Duration:00:35:03
Episode 19: Leaning Into Your Vibe with Michael Tan
8/22/2022
This week we sat down with Michael Tan, Area Sales Manager at Sonder, to talk about his journey into the world of hospitality, and the value of holding the traveler experience above all else by leaning into your vibe.
Duration:00:55:12
Episode 18: Vacation Recommendations, Inspiration, and Tips
8/8/2022
The Pack Up + Go Content Team is made up of the experts who research and curate the recommendations that stock our Destination Guides with the best things to do, eat, and see. Hear from their experiences of finding hidden gems and planning thrilling Road Trip stops.
Duration:00:31:20
Episode 17: Planning Your Next Road Trip
7/25/2022
This week we sat down with Stephanie Puglisi, VP of Content with Roadpass and host of her own podcast, The RV Atlas Podcast, to talk about the magic of road trips, traveling, and sharing those experiences with family.
Duration:00:29:56
Episode 16: Who Runs Pack Up + Go?
7/11/2022
Join Founder + CEO, Lillian Rafson, and the Pack Up + Go Leadership Team, Corinne Hogge, Jordan Tobe, and Lauren Boehm, as they share a candid and intimate conversation with our host, Carl Hill Jr., about their experiences with leadership, the travel industry, and holding the traveler experience above all else.
Duration:00:54:29
Episode 15: Industry Tea #2
6/27/2022
Trip Booking Specialist Katie G is back to spill the tea on all things travel-related including the rising cost of plane tickets, inflight cocktail menu expansions, and if the travel industry is really rebounding post-pandemic.
Duration:00:16:53
Episode 14: A Conversation on Inclusive Travel with Monty Hudson
6/13/2022
In the final installment of the Inclusivity in Travel series, Montoya (Monty) Hudson from @thespringbreakfamily joins Carl to talk about her Surprise Trip experience, the importance of raising children to learn about new cultures, and navigating what it means to travel as a Black family today.
Duration:00:25:55
Episode 13: Wheelchair Accessible Travel: A Personal Pack Up + Go Experience
6/6/2022
Jennifer Allen from @wonders_within_reach joins Carl to discuss her Pack Up + Go Trip that was fully wheelchair accessible, the challenges differently-abled people experience while on vacations, and how the travel industry as a whole can move towards making the world a more inclusive place.
Duration:00:29:56
Episode 12: All About Pack Up + Go’s Traveler Safety + Anti Discrimination Council
5/30/2022
In the first installment of our Inclusivity in Travel series, Carl has a conversation with Traveler Support Specialist Alicea, Pack Up + Go's chairperson of our Traveler Safety + Anti Discrimination Council. They discuss how travel looks different for different types of people, why inclusivity in travel is so important, and what Pack Up + Go is actively doing to support travelers from marginalized communities.
Duration:00:11:11
Episode 11: Industry Tea #1
5/9/2022
Carl and Trip Booking Specialist Katie talk about some of the exciting news stories currently shaking up the travel industry.
Duration:00:13:04
Episode 10: The Flight Crew: Open-Minded Travel with Natalie + Duncan
4/25/2022
In the second episode of our Flight Crew series, Carl talks with Natalie + Duncan (@roamsick) about why it's so important to travel with an open mind, unexpected surprises, and the importance of travel!
Duration:00:23:19
Episode 9: The Flight Crew: New Orleans Exploration with Marissa Strang
4/11/2022
Marissa Strang (@marissa.daily) joins Carl to talk all about her Surprise Trip to New Orleans, her experience as a Flight Crew member, and how Pack Up + Go is perfect for everyone!
Duration:00:14:51