https://www.spreaker.com/show/talking-to-strangers-travelcakelife-comenLeisureCopyright Dancoise K.https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d1cc183f7061e8aadfa3c00d064cf33a.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/talking-to-strangers-travelcakelife-comThu, 29 Sep 2022 10:11:23 +0000Dancoise K.Dancoise K.chezcoise@gmail.comTalking to strangers is always part of my travel itinerary and my chance encounters usually make for the best trip highlights. So now I bring you travel stories that make for great life lessons. Talking to Strangers by travelcakelife.comcleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/will-readinghttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/49223857Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:04:35 +0000Dancoise K.It's the slap heard around the world and none of us saw it coming. Not even Will I'd bet. So far, the conversation has centered around Smith's sensitivity to "just a joke" or Rock's deserving of the smackdown for his blatant disrespect of Jada Pinkett...393autobiography,awards,chrisrock,comedy,empathy,hollywood,jada,jadapinkett,jadapinkettsmith,media,oscars,punch,slap,willsmithclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/life-a-game-of-marco-polohttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/48416210Sun, 23 Jan 2022 18:17:09 +0000Dancoise K.Have you ever been excited about making plans, pursuing a goal and moving forward... but then suddenly you begin spiraling at the thought of, "What happens if I fail? What will people say?" Let’s talk about it!1583entrepreneur,inspiration,life,motivation,womenforwomenclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/2022-travel-forecast
IMPORTANT: the article at www.thegogrl.com include key links for you to understand your travel rights. Make sure to read through the article and click around.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48340151Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:13:41 +0000Dancoise K.Pandemic travel is definitely challenging, but with a little bit of courage and a few of my expert travel tips- gathered from my over one dozen trips during this pandemic - you can be sure to have happy travels this 2022. IMPORTANT: the article at...
IMPORTANT: the article at www.thegogrl.com include key links for you to understand your travel rights. Make sure to read through the article and click around.]]>650airlines,covid travel,pandemic,travel,travel tipsclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/our-top-3-new-family-films-pandemic-winthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/48243946Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:47:09 +0000Dancoise K.Movies help us travel from the comfort of our sofas to whole new worlds. So in the spirit of "lockdown winter", I thought I'd share 3 new family favorites from my family to yours. My absolute favorite is Shang-Chi. What's yours?471disney,diversity,encanto,film,lockdown,movies,pandemic,quarantine,shangchi,travelclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/buergenstock-resort-your-winter-getawayhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/48079028Mon, 27 Dec 2021 21:58:30 +0000Dancoise K.Burgenstock Resort Lucerne is one of the most beautiful hidden gems in Switzerland and my experience this past Spring makes me want to recommend it to you for a winter getaway that you're sure to love. For the winter they've planned some wonderful...5455star,getaway,hotel,luxury,resort,story,switzerland,travel,vacation,winterclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/phonecia-hotel-audio-article_1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47953101Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:51:22 +0000Dancoise K.It all sounds super dramatic, but if you appreciate a good 5-star hotel as I do, then you totally understand where I was going with this one.7045star,hotel,island,luxury,malta,spa,tourism,vacationclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/around-the-world-with-me-for-the-holidayhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/47826581Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:44:11 +0000Dancoise K.It's time to travel! I'm putting all the pieces together and this is about to be exciting.1259cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/solo-travel-zaino-1Audio by Dancoise Koechler

Solo travel isn’t always easy — especially for women. And most married women may not want to travel alone. I get it. You’ve finally found your match, so doesn’t that mean you have a built-in travel partner for life?

But truth be told: my marriage is better because I continue to travel alone.

Thanks to solo travel, these traits shine brighter within myself and my marriage:

• Strength
• Peace
• Confidence
• Gratitude]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47813883Tue, 07 Dec 2021 02:49:53 +0000Dancoise K.Article by Lori Zaino Audio by Dancoise Koechler Solo travel isn’t always easy — especially for women. And most married women may not want to travel alone. I get it. You’ve finally found your match, so doesn’t that mean you have a built-in travel...Audio by Dancoise Koechler

Solo travel isn’t always easy — especially for women. And most married women may not want to travel alone. I get it. You’ve finally found your match, so doesn’t that mean you have a built-in travel partner for life?

But truth be told: my marriage is better because I continue to travel alone.

Thanks to solo travel, these traits shine brighter within myself and my marriage:

• Strength
• Peace
• Confidence
• Gratitude]]>368fear,inspiration,marriage,peace,relationships,thailand,travel,womenforwomenclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/covid-travel-2021https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47747678Thu, 02 Dec 2021 02:03:52 +0000Dancoise K.Travel in the time of COVID19 is uncertain, not to mention scary I know. I was very nervous when I broke free out of quarantine last June, but 10 countries later, I'm ready to share a few experiences and tips for your upcoming COVID travel. Here are 3...551airlines,covid19,deals,pandemic,pandemictravel,travelclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/the-forgetters-paradise-old-age-dementiahttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/47695548Sun, 28 Nov 2021 22:22:37 +0000Dancoise K."Why is death so menacing anyway? If we've lived a full life and sucked it dry, then what are we actually afraid of?" Let me explain...639death,dementia,family,oldage,retirement,senior citizens,willclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/where-is-the-best-christmas-in-the-worldhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/47651912Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:46:53 +0000Dancoise K.316california,christmas,happy holiday,ikea,santa claus,switzerland,travelclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/the-go-grl-about-mehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/47646282Thu, 25 Nov 2021 02:29:06 +0000Dancoise K.Go to the gogrl.com and let's get traveling on this journey!116self-improvement,travel,website,women,womenforwomenclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/arabic-but-whyhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/47590261Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:29:39 +0000Dancoise K.Yes! I'm learning Arabic and I don't know why! Well kinda... it's complicated, ok! I love this experience and here's a little bit of how my curiosity was piqued and how I've gotten started on learning a new language.4382022,arabic,duolingo,islam,language,spain,travelclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/the-danger-of-dishonesty-with-yourself
Note: although I talk about Switzerland in this episode - because that's where I am and those are the people I've recently spoken to- I know that this conversation is universal and it's a truth that we all need to take to heart. Let me explain...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47471411Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:08:08 +0000Dancoise K.The most dangerous dishonesty can come for yourself. And after so many cake customers have turned into #caketherapy clients, I've decided that it's time to share some real truths that run through each conversation. Note: although I talk about...
Note: although I talk about Switzerland in this episode - because that's where I am and those are the people I've recently spoken to- I know that this conversation is universal and it's a truth that we all need to take to heart. Let me explain...]]>1341domesticabuse,expat,expatlife,financialabuse,gethelp,honesty,inspiration,selfhelp,selfimprovement,womenforwomenclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/the-golden-forkhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/45625228Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:36:51 +0000Dancoise K.Many of my visits to Michelin star restaurants lead to molecular gastronomy hat tricks, as the male chefs focus on technique, execution and military precision. Letizia's approached, however, treated the techniques only as a foundation and continued...387art,chef,culinaryarts,experience,finedining,food,girlpower,malta,michelin,michelinguide,tourism,travel,vacation,womenforwomenclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/gozo-malta-travelhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/45615546Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:54:14 +0000Dancoise K.Gozo, Malta for me, started off with an Encylopedia of history but ended up with a warm and inviting human experience. The island is known for its sun and sea, so you would think that my favorite takeaways were the views...no...boring. Luckily for me,...835beachvacation,foodie,gozo,lifestyle,malta,summer,sun,travel,vacation,wineclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/where-to-stay-the-phoenicia-malta
The Phoenicia Malta created a whole "before and after" moment for me when it came to my experience on Malta. When I say that environment is everything, well this was a great example of just that. It's not that the hotel is so opulent, or snazzy, but it sets the perfect tone for enjoying a UNESCO rich trip with lots of sun and sea to add the cherry on top. Let me explain...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45492581Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:31:00 +0000Dancoise K."The first bites felt sensual melting in my mouth. Layer upon layer of dynamic chocolate flavors and textures. With every last bite, I could feel the love and intention invested over the two months it took to make this masterpiece. The chocolate cake...
The Phoenicia Malta created a whole "before and after" moment for me when it came to my experience on Malta. When I say that environment is everything, well this was a great example of just that. It's not that the hotel is so opulent, or snazzy, but it sets the perfect tone for enjoying a UNESCO rich trip with lots of sun and sea to add the cherry on top. Let me explain...]]>703clean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/pandemic-travelhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/44682737Fri, 07 May 2021 15:49:53 +0000Dancoise K.Quick! Time to get back to the friendly skies. Let's talk about why pandemic travel is incredible and why you need to make sure to travel asap.2344beach,france,italy,malta,pandemic,summer,travel,turkeyclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/that-time-i-tipped-my-uber-500e-a-story-https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42501215Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:48:16 +0000Dancoise K.When things get hard, it's sometimes hard to remember the joy that giving and community can bring. So let me share my story about how I gave my Venezuelan Uber driver a much appreciated 500€ "tip". Enjoy!1504argentina,community,giving,karma,travel,venezuelaclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/before-you-relocatewww.travelcakelife.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42255753Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:20:12 +0000Dancoise K.Before you get married to stay together or relocate to make your relationship work, let me and Diego tell you about our experiment for the last two months. Diego left yesterday, but not before we took time to share our experience with you....www.travelcakelife.com]]>1630clean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/pyramid-talk-in-the-momentYou join us as we arrive, by horse and carriage, to take our first pictures at the pyramids. To get to the pyramids we first took a 15 minute detour through the small town directly outside of the pyramids. The dirt roads were littered with trash, crawling with homeless cats and dogs and a few children finding joy in simple toys like tops. A few minutes into the recording you will hear a cautionary example of what to look out for when hustlers try to offer you services for "free" and then bully you out of money after you've enjoyed a bit of fun. Enjoy.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42145645Tue, 24 Nov 2020 18:18:13 +0000Dancoise K.My trip to Egypt has been far from what I expected and visiting the pyramids was definitely the cherry on the top of the shock. So close your eyes and listen to this 30 minute episode to be in the moment with me and Diego at the pyramids in Giza,...You join us as we arrive, by horse and carriage, to take our first pictures at the pyramids. To get to the pyramids we first took a 15 minute detour through the small town directly outside of the pyramids. The dirt roads were littered with trash, crawling with homeless cats and dogs and a few children finding joy in simple toys like tops. A few minutes into the recording you will hear a cautionary example of what to look out for when hustlers try to offer you services for "free" and then bully you out of money after you've enjoyed a bit of fun. Enjoy.]]>1995egypt,history,pyramid,travelclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/travel-fight-or-flight-valetta-malta
ps I give you a run down on my experience first and then get to the conversation with the stranger about half way through.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41887379Mon, 09 Nov 2020 23:51:45 +0000Dancoise K.Have you ever really wanted to travel and then you got the courage to do it AND THEN a bunched of fear mongering family & friends talked you out of it? Well last night I told a young girl why she #aintgottimeforthat. Anyway listen to why you need to...
ps I give you a run down on my experience first and then get to the conversation with the stranger about half way through.]]>1688europe,inspiration,island,malta,travel,womenforwomenclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/how-we-keep-our-love-alivehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/41313332Mon, 05 Oct 2020 20:18:05 +0000Dancoise K.COVID19 has put an extra strain on already challenging long-distance relationships and with all the stress and uncertainty mounting, couples are finding it difficult to keep that spark ablaze. Nevertheless, through all of the challenges we have found...4326argentina,coronavirus,couplehacks,couples,covid19,covidhacks,lockdown,longdistancerelationships,love,lovehacks,loveisnottourism,switzerland,travel,travelbanclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/dancoise-thecakelady-pronouncehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/41261798Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:54:24 +0000Dancoise K.Do you know how to pronounce my name? Hahaha, let me help you out!16clean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/tts-helixxc-copyhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/41048074Mon, 21 Sep 2020 20:40:56 +0000Dancoise K.Helixx C Armageddon, stranger turned dear friend, came after me after reading a an interview I did about black American world travel. I met with her as a favor and then years later she returned that favor by saving my life. #womenforwomen905expat,hiphop,inspiration,music,nyc,travel,womenempowerment,womenforwomencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/covid19-travel-what-to-expecthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/40877232Sun, 13 Sep 2020 10:50:29 +0000Dancoise K.Travel in the time of COVID19 is uncertain, not to mention scary I know. I was very nervous when I broke free out of quarantine this past June, but 5 countries and 7 cities later, I've got some stories to help you prepare for your own Coronavirus...2191airbnb,airlines,coronavirus,covid19,europe,france,hotels,italy,spain,switzerland,travel,travelblog,turkeycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/black-woman-confidence-in-marrakech
Episode Links:
Meryanne Loum-Martin
https://www.blackenterprise.com/former-lawyer-turned-hotel-owner-talks-power-of-providing-five-star-service/

Jnane Tamsna Boutique Hotel
http://www.jnanetamsna.com/

Riad BE Marrakech
https://www.be-marrakech.com/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40869896Sat, 12 Sep 2020 20:44:26 +0000Dancoise K.Morocco was a fabulous country full of energy, flavor and exotic design, but the most memorable part of my trip didn't have anything to do with any of the above. Episode Links: Meryanne Loum-Martin...
Episode Links:
Meryanne Loum-Martin
https://www.blackenterprise.com/former-lawyer-turned-hotel-owner-talks-power-of-providing-five-star-service/

Jnane Tamsna Boutique Hotel
http://www.jnanetamsna.com/

Riad BE Marrakech
https://www.be-marrakech.com/]]>1929blackwomen,business,confidence,design,entrepreneur,hotel,inspiration,marrakech,travel,womenforwomencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesoundofmyownvoice/solo-travel-be-open-but-be-carefulwww.travelcakelife.com. Enjoy!!!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40842075Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:48:04 +0000Dancoise K.Happy Friday! It's a little test episode and a good one! Today I share tips on how to solo travel and why you need to watch out for creeps ladies. Go follow travelcakelife on Facebook and Instagram and browse the Solo Travel article at...www.travelcakelife.com. Enjoy!!!]]>793istanbul,newyork,travel,travel-podcast,traveltips,women'sempowermentcleanfull