Welcome to another new season of Travel Connections. We are now beginning Season Four, and I’m excited to bring you more travel conversations about intriguing destinations, incredible adventures, and captivating insights with inspiring guests. We will continue to dive beneath the surface of travel, and I can’t wait to share it with you!
London and Paris at the Holidays? Sign me up.
I planned the perfect eight-night (4+4) trip about a year in advance, and luckily for both of us, it turned out superbly! Who better to talk about this fantastic couple’s trip than with the person I traveled with, my husband, Craig Stavert? Craig has been a guest on the podcast once before, early last season, when we talked about our glorious tour with Collette to Southern Africa. Now we are dishing up holiday adventures in London and Paris! Why are we talking about Christmas travel in February? There are several important reasons. Listen for tips!
Highlights of this episode:
- Tips for planning holiday travel with miles & points – Get started!
- Flying on Christmas Day – Yes or No? (Spoiler alert: YES!)
- Our perfect 4 + 4 itinerary
- London: Extraordinary Lights, National Portrait Gallery, Fortnum & Mason, Hatchard’s (1797), Christmas with the Queen – Suzanne’s travel book
- The travel experience from London to Paris on the Eurostar high-speed train
- Why embracing and engaging other travelers is a MUST.
- Paris Highlights – New Year’s Day – Views from the Eiffel Tower, Museè D’Orsay, E. Dehillerin, Le Gallerie Dior, Notre Dame
For links to all of the places we visited – Click here!
Suzanne Stavert is a podcast host, travel writer, brand ambassador, and culinary explorer who inspires empty nesters—and anyone with a sense of adventure—to explore the world with curiosity and joy. She is the creator of AdventuresofEmptyNesters.com, a travel and lifestyle website that has evolved into partnerships with top brands and destinations around the globe.
Suzanne also created and hosts the podcast Travel Connections, where she interviews chefs, entrepreneurs, authors, and travel experts, sharing stories that connect people through travel, food, and culture. Through her company Travel Connections Tours, she leads small-group adventures in Tuscany, combining her lifelong love of Italy with authentic travel experiences.
A recognized expert in the Empty Nester Community, Suzanne has been recently featured on Good Morning America and USA Today and continues to share her passion for meaningful travel across six continents. One continent to go!
