Wednesday - June 3rd, 2026
Apple News
×

What can we help you find?

Open Menu
August 9th, 2024

Travel with Intention with Travel Expert Susie Chau

  1. Travel with Intention with Travel Expert Susie Chau Suzanne Stavert 39:51

Wisdom from a Travel Expert!

Today’s episode is an important topic near and dear to my travel heart. Are you an intentional traveler? Have you given this idea any thought? I have connected with Susie Chau, a creative go-getter in the travel world.  She helps Entrepreneur Moms take month-long summer sabbaticals and consistent vacations to strengthen Family bonds through travel. Susie and I met over eight years ago at a conference, but I saw a recent video of hers on Instagram. I loved what she was saying and knew I had to ask her to come on Travel Connections!

As a travel expert, Susie Chau’s perspective on intentional travel is unique and inspiring. A Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist since 2021 and a Certified Travel Designer by the Transformational Travel Council, she brings a wealth of experience to the table. Her journey began in 2016 when she founded Carpe Diem Traveler after a year-long sabbatical to all seven continents with her husband. 

As Susie and I both believe, travel can be so much more than just an escape. It’s about relaxation, exploration, and, most importantly, personal Growth. When done with intention, travel can have many layers, each offering a unique experience.

We talk at length about what makes a travel experience go even deeper. And also, how can your travel be a positive experience for the places you go and the people you meet? Does every traveler realize how they contribute to a destination? These ideas about travel are so exciting and can bring a travel experience to an even higher level of enjoyment!

Come join in the conversation!

Highlights in this Episode!

  • Why travel can be so much more than a means to escape
  • What is transformational travel and the Transformational Travel Council?
  • How Susie created a course for entrepreneurial Moms
  • Why should we travel with intention?
  • What does the acronym S.O.U.L stand for? (Hint: It’s brilliant!)

Important links:

Carpe Diem Traveler

Instagram

Linked In

Travel Connections Podcast

Adventures of Empty Nesters

Suzanne’s Amazon Shop

Instagram:

Suzanne Stavert

Adventures of Empty Nesters

Facebook:

Adventures of Empty Nesters

 

 

Suzanne Stavert Travel Writer and Podcast Host

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!