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Type 2 Travel

Hosted by Laura Ericson · society · EN · 51 episodes

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About this Podcast:

Join host Laura Ericson on "Type 2 Travel" - your weekly companion for authentic travel adventures. From hilarious language mix-ups to transformative cultural encounters, Laura and her diverse guests share real, unfiltered stories from the road. Whether you're a solo explorer seeking community, a conscious traveler navigating sustainable tourism, or simply dreaming of your next escape, this podcast delivers practical tips and heartfelt tales. Dive into local perspectives, troubleshoot travel SOS moments, and discover how travel shapes not just where we go, but who we become. Listen in as Laura guides you through the art of meaningful exploration, one story at a time.

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What is Type 2 Travel about?

Join host Laura Ericson on "Type 2 Travel" - your weekly companion for authentic travel adventures. From hilarious language mix-ups to transformative cultural encounters, Laura and her diverse guests share real, unfiltered stories from the road.

Who hosts Type 2 Travel?

Type 2 Travel is hosted by Laura Ericson. The show has published 51 episodes to date.

What has Type 2 Travel covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Welcome Home: Season One Finale and a Big Announcement" (29 July 2026, 47 minutes), "Unique Things to Do in Wisconsin This Summer with The Cabin Podcast" (22 July 2026, 43 minutes), and "International Travel After 40 and Creating Your Own Milestones" (3 June 2026, 74 minutes).

How often does Type 2 Travel publish?

Type 2 Travel publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 59 minutes across 51 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Type 2 Travel?

Booking probability for Type 2 Travel is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Type 2 Travel requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Type 2 Travel's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Type 2 Travel?

The strongest fits for Type 2 Travel are Travel Agencies & Tours. Type 2 Travel has a society audience.

About the host

Laura Ericson hosts Type 2 Travel, a society show with 51 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #50

    Welcome Home: Season One Finale and a Big Announcement

    Jul 29, 202647 minS1

    Fifty episodes. One season. And the announcement I've been keeping secret from almost everyone in my life, until now. This is the Season One finale of the Type 2 Travel Podcast, and it's the sequel to Under...

  • Episode #49

    Unique Things to Do in Wisconsin This Summer with The Cabin Podcast

    Jul 22, 202643 minS1

    In this episode, I sit down with Andrea and Megan on The Cabin , a podcast all about the best of Wisconsin. This episode is all about the best of summer in Wisconsin. We're talking camping in the middle of the Wisconsin...

  • Episode #48

    International Travel After 40 and Creating Your Own Milestones

    Jun 3, 20261h 14mS1

    <p>Nikki turned 40 last September, and she hadn't traveled internationally in almost half that time. So she decided to give herself the gift of getting back out there by joining a group trip to Cuba with her best friend...

  • Episode #47

    Clean Beauty Myths Every Traveler Needs to Know with KOOK Sunscreen

    May 27, 202652 minS1

    <p>Most of us have grabbed a bottle of SPF 50 at the airport without reading a single ingredient. And most of us have stood at the edge of the water thinking we're doing the right thing because the label says "reef...

  • Episode #46

    Travel for Free Using Credit Card Points and Miles with Katie Holden

    May 20, 202657 minS1

    <p>Katie Holden didn't come to the points and miles game because she wanted a hobby. She came because she needed to make travel work on a real budget. Like funding a nine-month family gap year on $50 a day budget. Once...

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  • Episode #45

    How to Eat Your Way Through New York City Like a Local

    May 13, 20261h 12mS1

    <p>There are friends who come to your city and let you take them wherever, and then there are friends who have a whole system. Alec Johnson is that guy, and New York City is his city.</p><p>In this episode, we cover the...

  • Episode #44

    Desert Island Survival and the Power of Discomfort with Alone UK Winner Tom Williams

    May 6, 20261h 3mS1

    <p>What happens when you stop avoiding discomfort and start chasing it? Tom Williams — founder of Desert Island Survival and winner of Alone UK Season 1 — has built his entire life around that question. In this episode...

  • Episode #43

    Understanding the Psychology Behind Why We Travel with Sahara Rose De Vore

    Apr 22, 20261h 4mS1

    <p>Sahara Rose DeVore is someone I've been connected to in the travel industry for over four years, but we've never met in person.</p><p>She's a fellow Wisconsinite, founder of the Travel Coach Network, and the creator...

  • Episode #42

    Why Your Most Embarrassing Travel Moments Become Your Best Stories

    Apr 15, 20261h 14mS1

    <p>What happens when everything goes catastrophically wrong while traveling abroad? You get the best stories of your life.</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Jenna Farber, a travel industry professional who...

  • Episode #41

    The Power of Culinary Tourism with Flavor Expert Emmanuel Laroche

    Apr 1, 20261h 1mS1

    <p>Emmanuel LaRoche is the kind of person who makes you look at a vanilla bean, a jar of honey, or a tincan of caviar completely differently. He's a flavor industry insider, a podcaster, and now a two-time author, and...

  • Episode #40

    Why Ecuador is the New Years 2027 Group Trip Destination You Don’t Want to Miss

    Mar 25, 202642 minS1

    <p>When I had eight hours to decide whether to send someone to scout Ecuador as a potential group trip destination (while I was in the middle of a move, prepping for several weeks of back to back Cuba trips, and...

  • Episode #39

    Street Cat Travel Tips Around the World with Author Jeff Bogle

    Mar 18, 20261h 11mS1

    <p>If you know me at all, you know that my six-year-old self would have absolutely lost her mind knowing that one day I'd get to interview the Rick Steves of cat travel. Jeff Bogle is a freelance travel writer and...

  • Episode #38

    How to Fly Business Class for Less with Ashley Gets Around

    Mar 11, 20261h 21mS1

    <p>If you've ever looked at business class prices and immediately closed the browser tab, this episode is for you. I sat down with Ashley, founder of Ashley Gets Around — the only woman-owned, premium-only flight deal...

  • Episode #37

    Childfree Living and Designing Your Own Path with Emily Paulsen

    Mar 4, 20261h 8mS1

    <p>Emily Paulsen is one of those rare humans who makes you think differently about life choices - not in a preachy way, but in a "wait, I never thought about it like that" kind of way.</p><p>She's the host of Curious...

  • Episode #36

    Under Construction: Lessons in Entrepreneurship, Love, and Burnout with Laura Ericson

    Feb 25, 202636 minS1

    <p>I've been hinting at big life changes for months across episodes, emails, and social media, and I kept telling myself I'd explain it all eventually, but time never slows down for me.</p><p>Well, eventually is now...

  • Episode #35

    From Havana to Spain Part 2: An Update on Cuba Guide Andrés Asevis

    Feb 18, 20261h 14mS1

    <p>Andrés Asevis is someone I genuinely cannot stop rooting for — and if you've ever traveled to Cuba with me, you already know exactly why.</p><p>If you haven't listened to our first episode together, listen here—I...

  • Episode #34

    How to Afford Your Dream Honeymoon or Vacation with Sara Margulis of Honeyfund

    Feb 11, 202651 minS1

    <p>I'm always fascinated by people who've turned their own travel frustrations into solutions that help millions of others. That's exactly what Sara Margulis did with Honeyfund.</p><p>Sara is the co-founder and CEO of...

  • Episode #33

    A Self-Taught Chef's Journey Through Moroccan Food and International Cuisine

    Feb 4, 20261h 2mS1

    <p>Hannan Zary is someone who's been quietly changing the way I think about food, travel, and what it means to truly connect with people. If you attended Camp Lola Whiskey last year, you already know exactly who I'm...

  • Episode #33

    Wildlife Photography, Overlanding, and Packing Tips for a Kenyan Safari

    Jan 28, 202640 minS1

    <p>Justin Emanuel is one of those people who makes you believe in the power of hustle and passion over traditional credentials.</p><p>I first met Justin when I was scouting Kenya for our group trips, and within a day I...

  • Episode #31

    Gender Equality, Greenwashing, and Supporting Ethical Tourism with Iris Serbanescu

    Jan 21, 202646 minS1

    <p>Iris Serbanescu is one of those rare people in travel who's not just talking about ethical tourism for the Instagram likes - she's actually built her entire business around it, and I'm 100% here for it.</p><p>I first...

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