<description>&lt;p&gt;Are you an Akumu, Claire or Magunga type of traveller? Well, you'll find out soon enough. And whether you are a millennial or not, you've come to the right place.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this Yespisode, Akumu says yes to a challenge that many of us are intimately familiar with: dreaming about a dream destination and planning for it, even before your wallet is on board!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With Claire listening in and learning alongside you, the Yes Girls explore the world of DIY travel planning, solo sojourns, and the ever-elusive dream travel lifestyle. This episode is packed with wanderlust wishes, stories, lessons, and travel hacks to help you cure your wanderlust, millennial-style.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help them navigate the modern traveller's landscape, they're joined by Magunga Williams (&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/themagunga/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@themagunga&lt;/a&gt;), a renowned photographer, writer, and traveller. He'll share his expert advice on everything from finding authentic experiences and moving beyond the bucket list to why you might want to skip the out-of-continent trip and get to the real heart of a closer destination. For Magunga, travel isn't about ticking off items on a list; it's about seeing the world and documenting every unique moment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;___&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Timestamps for Specific Segments:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(0:00) Intro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(6:05) Meet Magunga Williams &amp;amp; What Travel Means to Him&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(8:07) The Travel Planning Yes Challenge Set for Akumu (a Former Digital Nomad)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(9:13) Akumu Describes Her Dream Escape Destination: Salvador&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(15:25) Akumu Talks About Her Delulu Dream Escape Pinterest Board&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(16:19) Are You a "Museum Person" When Travelling?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(17:52) Group Travel Rule Number 1: Be an Independent Human&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(21:29) Decoding Millennial Travel: 3 Non-Negotiable Things You'd Pack&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(26:10) Being Pessimistic When Planning or Packing + Important Travel Hacks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(30:14) Foodie Travel / Culinary Tourism: Are You a Foodie?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(33:23) Stomach Issues, Food Poisoning &amp;amp; Being Food Adventurous?!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(36:52) What is Your Definition of Adventure Travel?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(39:32) To Really Know Someone, Travel/Hike With Them!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(41:23) Layovers: Wait in The Airport or Leave The Airport?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(45:07) Top Budget Travel Tips, i.e. Thinking Out of The Box&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(52:15) Magunga Rates Akumu's Delulu Dream Escape Efforts Out of 10&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(54:40) What Other Generations Can Learn From Millennials &amp;amp; Millennial Travel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(57:44) Documentation (Taking Photos &amp;amp; Videos) vs. Being Completely Present&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(1:05:07) What is on Magunga's Bucket List &amp;amp; Why?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(1:07:16) Decoding Millennial Travel: Final Rapid Fire Questions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(1:11:13) Key Takeaways&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(1:13:35) What Magunga Has Recently Said Yes to&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;(1:14:11) Season Bye-Byes &amp;amp; Outro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;___&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you're a seasoned backpacker or just dreaming of your next getaway, this episode is packed with personal stories, honest advice, and varied insights into adventure travel and culinary tourism. Akumu even shares her "delulu itinerary" for a trip to Brazil, a journey filled with vibrant cultural immersion and rich cultural experiences.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tune in for a bold, healing, and radically honest conversation that reminds us all: you don't just deserve to travel. You were built to explore.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;____&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Akumu's Dream Escape Pinterest Board for this Yes Challenge:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://pin.it/6cUnU3QQp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://pin.it/6cUnU3QQp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Magunga online:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.magunga.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.magunga.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/themagunga/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/themagunga/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about Salvador:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://visitbrasil.com/en/location/salvador-en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://visitbrasil.com/en/location/salvador-en/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53qpaG8Q2OA&amp;amp;pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53qpaG8Q2OA&amp;amp;pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;____________________&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(41, 47, 54); background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! 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Yes Girls Podcast | Do, Be, Learn Something New

Lifelong Learning with Akumu & Claire

78. Bitten by the travel bug. Stories, lessons, delulu itineraries, and travel hacks to cure your wanderlust, millennial-style w/ Magunga Williams

AUG 16, 202575 MIN
Yes Girls Podcast | Do, Be, Learn Something New

78. Bitten by the travel bug. Stories, lessons, delulu itineraries, and travel hacks to cure your wanderlust, millennial-style w/ Magunga Williams

AUG 16, 202575 MIN

Description

<p>Are you an Akumu, Claire or Magunga type of traveller? Well, you'll find out soon enough. And whether you are a millennial or not, you've come to the right place.</p><p><br></p><p>In this Yespisode, Akumu says yes to a challenge that many of us are intimately familiar with: dreaming about a dream destination and planning for it, even before your wallet is on board!</p><p><br></p><p>With Claire listening in and learning alongside you, the Yes Girls explore the world of DIY travel planning, solo sojourns, and the ever-elusive dream travel lifestyle. This episode is packed with wanderlust wishes, stories, lessons, and travel hacks to help you cure your wanderlust, millennial-style.</p><p><br></p><p>To help them navigate the modern traveller's landscape, they're joined by Magunga Williams (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/themagunga/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@themagunga</a>), a renowned photographer, writer, and traveller. He'll share his expert advice on everything from finding authentic experiences and moving beyond the bucket list to why you might want to skip the out-of-continent trip and get to the real heart of a closer destination. For Magunga, travel isn't about ticking off items on a list; it's about seeing the world and documenting every unique moment.</p><p>___</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps for Specific Segments:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(0:00) Intro</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(6:05) Meet Magunga Williams &amp; What Travel Means to Him</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(8:07) The Travel Planning Yes Challenge Set for Akumu (a Former Digital Nomad)</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(9:13) Akumu Describes Her Dream Escape Destination: Salvador</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(15:25) Akumu Talks About Her Delulu Dream Escape Pinterest Board</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(16:19) Are You a "Museum Person" When Travelling?</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(17:52) Group Travel Rule Number 1: Be an Independent Human</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(21:29) Decoding Millennial Travel: 3 Non-Negotiable Things You'd Pack</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(26:10) Being Pessimistic When Planning or Packing + Important Travel Hacks</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(30:14) Foodie Travel / Culinary Tourism: Are You a Foodie?&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(33:23) Stomach Issues, Food Poisoning &amp; Being Food Adventurous?!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(36:52) What is Your Definition of Adventure Travel?</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(39:32) To Really Know Someone, Travel/Hike With Them!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(41:23) Layovers: Wait in The Airport or Leave The Airport?</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(45:07) Top Budget Travel Tips, i.e. Thinking Out of The Box</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(52:15) Magunga Rates Akumu's Delulu Dream Escape Efforts Out of 10</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(54:40) What Other Generations Can Learn From Millennials &amp; Millennial Travel</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(57:44) Documentation (Taking Photos &amp; Videos) vs. Being Completely Present&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(1:05:07) What is on Magunga's Bucket List &amp; Why?</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(1:07:16) Decoding Millennial Travel: Final Rapid Fire Questions</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(1:11:13) Key Takeaways</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(1:13:35) What Magunga Has Recently Said Yes to</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">(1:14:11) Season Bye-Byes &amp; Outro</span></p><p>___</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're a seasoned backpacker or just dreaming of your next getaway, this episode is packed with personal stories, honest advice, and varied insights into adventure travel and culinary tourism. Akumu even shares her "delulu itinerary" for a trip to Brazil, a journey filled with vibrant cultural immersion and rich cultural experiences.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in for a bold, healing, and radically honest conversation that reminds us all: you don't just deserve to travel. You were built to explore.</p><p>____</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Important Links:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Akumu's Dream Escape Pinterest Board for this Yes Challenge:</p><p><a href="https://pin.it/6cUnU3QQp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pin.it/6cUnU3QQp</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Magunga online:</p><p><a href="https://www.magunga.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.magunga.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themagunga/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/themagunga/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about Salvador:</p><p><a href="https://visitbrasil.com/en/location/salvador-en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://visitbrasil.com/en/location/salvador-en/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53qpaG8Q2OA&amp;pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53qpaG8Q2OA&amp;pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">____________________</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(41, 47, 54); background-color: transparent;">If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! And we'd like to ask you to </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yAqJtkJnlXJ23Z5A229hR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">rate us on Spotify</a><span style="color: rgb(41, 47, 54); background-color: transparent;"> - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise!&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(41, 47, 54); background-color: transparent;">If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to</span><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-yes-girls/id1560933330" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;"> </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-yes-girls/id1560933330" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 185); background-color: transparent;">leave a brief review</a><span style="color: rgb(41, 47, 54); background-color: transparent;">. 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