Sunshine Travelers Podcast

Sunshine Travelers Podcast

Hosted by: Scott and Melissa Barronton

Real Travel Tips, Bucket List Inspiration, and the Confidence to Book the Trip and Go! Ready to travel more and better? The Sunshine Travelers Podcast is your go-to travel podcast for real-world travel tips,...

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Episode 166 - How to Spend 48 Hours in Buenos Aires: What to Do, Eat & Know

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Episode 165 - Atlas Ocean Voyages Review: World Voyager Antarctica Expedition

Episode 165 Atlas Ocean Voyages Review: Is the World Voyager Worth It for Antarctica?  We just returned from one of the most bucket-list trips on the planet, an Antarctica expedition cruise aboard Atlas Ocean Voyages...
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Episode 164 - What It's Really Like to Visit Antarctica (Cost, Wildlife, and Drake Passage)

We've just returned from one of the most extraordinary trips we’ve ever taken… Antarctica. This one was especially meaningful because it wasn’t just the two of us traveling. We actually hosted this as a group trip...
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Episode 163 - 10 Europe Travel Mistakes People Make (Even Experienced Travelers)

Episode Summary: Planning a trip to Europe is exciting, but even seasoned travelers can fall into common planning traps. After years of traveling throughout Europe, and while planning our own upcoming multi-country...
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Episode 162 - Should You Buy A City Pass in Europe? Real Cost Breakdown (London and Beyond)

Episode Summary: If you’re planning a trip to Europe, you’ve probably seen ads for city passes promising big savings, skip-the-line access, and an easy way to see the highlights. On the surface, they sound like an...
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Episode 161 - Mid-Winter Getaway in Florida: A Warm, Relaxed Weekend on Hutchinson Island

 A few weeks ago we booked a weekend getaway in our home state of Florida.  Our criteria was not too busy and hidden gem.  We hit the nail on the head.  Join us as we share why this is an ideal mid winter getaway in...
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Episode 160 - How We're Building a Travel-Focused Life & Our 2026 Global Route

As we begin to navigate Scott's pending corporate retirement, we are currently planning our first big global trip.  We're sharing where we are going and why, the tips we've learned along the way, why this costs less...
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Episode 159 - How to Live Abroad in Retirement: Without Becoming an Expat

In our last episode, we shared that I’ll be retiring from my corporate role at the end of March. And for us, that doesn’t mean slowing down. It means changing how we travel. For years, we’ve moved fast. We’ve packed...
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Episode 158 - Our Review of Sailing Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam - A Mid-Size Cruise Ship

Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Review: Alaska Cruise Highlights Some cruise lines you try once. Others you come back to because they fit the way you like to travel. That’s been our experience with Holland America...
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Episode 157 - Princess Cruise Lines: An Honest Review of the Crown Princess

If you’re searching for an honest Princess Cruises review, especially a real-world look at the Crown Princess, you’re in the right place. We recently sailed for 21 days in an Inside Cabin on the Crown Princess, from...
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Episode 156 - What I Found When I Returned to Hong Kong After 20 Years + Our 2 Day Itinerary

Hong Kong was the final stop on our month-long journey through Asia, following our cruise from Hobart to Singapore. For Scott, it was a return after nearly 20 years. For Melissa, it was a first visit. What we both...
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Episode 155 - How to See Singapore in 36 Hours!

In this episode we share that by only having 24 hours in Singapore puts you in “taste-test mode” — you’re not trying to do everything, you’re trying to feel the city. After disembarking from a cruise (with a few...
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