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Cultivating Awe as Travelers with Tracy Smyth
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Awe & Wellbeing • Solo Travel • Travel Experiments
In this inspiring episode of Conversations for Curious Travelers, Tracy Smyth, travel coach and founder of Travel Bug Tonic, shares how awe, curiosity, and solo adventures have transformed her travels—and her life. We explore how to approach each trip as a personal experiment, why travel is a profound learning environment, and how moments of wonder (even in your own backyard!) can ripple into lasting personal growth.
Whether you're planning your first solo journey, curious about mindful travel, or looking to cultivate awe in your day-to-day life, this episode offers heartfelt insights and practical tools for the journey.
🌱 This Week’s Small Step to Enhance Your Next Trip
Go on an “awe-venture.”
Wherever you are—at the beach, in your backyard, or on a walk around your block—slow down, notice something new, follow your curiosity, and reflect with gratitude. These micro-moments of awe build the awareness and presence you’ll take with you on your future travels.
💭 Reflection from the Episode
“What if the key to meaningful travel, and a meaningful life, starts with intentionally nurturing our own wellbeing?”
Let that question guide your week. Journal about it, walk with it, or talk it through with a fellow traveler.
✨ In This Episode
- Tracy’s first solo journey at 50 (and how she designed it during the pandemic)
- How awe boosts wellbeing and enriches travel
- Travel experiments you can try
- Tips for cultivating awe daily—no plane ticket required
- Coaching insights for people in midlife transitions
- What Tracy’s research on wellbeing reveals about the power of travel
🔗 Links & Resources
- 🧳 Travel Bug Tonic Website — blog, resources & newsletter
- 📬 Free 14-Day Email Challenge: A 14-day confidence-building challenge called Get Ready to Go Solo. It's a gentle email challenge for the woman who may have thought about solo travel, dreamed about it, admired others who've done it, but is still hesitant. It's free! https://www.travelbugtonic.com/go-solo-travel-challenge
- 🌸 Awe-venture Challenge (coming back soon!) focused on weekly intentions that use a travel mindset to feel more present, curious, creative and connected. https://www.travelbugtonic.com/aweventure-challenge
- 💡 Ignite Your Inner Traveler Coaching Package for people ready to experience travel that truly sparks joy but are unsure abou
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