You know what's coming. The resolutions. The broken promises. The "new year, new me" energy that usually fizzles out by February.

But what if this year was actually different?

I'm sitting down with my friend Rachel Trapani, an elementary school teacher from Michigan who went from taking one trip in 2019 that she couldn't afford to five international trips per year by 2023. She's been on five of my group trips plus two scouting trips to Puerto Rico and Kenya.

We're breaking down the exact 10 resolutions that transformed her travel life - from automating her savings to packing light, mastering long-haul flights, and saying yes to trips that scared her. This isn't about vague promises like "I'll travel more." This is your actual roadmap to making 2026 your best travel year yet.

The Free Guide:

We created a FREE downloadable PDF with all our tips, product links, travel credit card recommendations, packing essentials, and apps we swear by.

How to get it:

Follow @type2travelpodcast on Instagram
DM us the word RESOLUTIONS
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BONUS: One person who downloads the guide wins a FREE 1-year premium membership to Going (valued at $49) for flight deals in your inbox all year long.

Upcoming Trips Mentioned:

India: Feb 25 - March 7, 2026
Kenya: March 25 - April 4, 2026
Morocco: April 10 - April 19, 2026
Greece: May 16 - 26, 2026
Camp Lola Whiskey: Aug 27 - 30, 2026

Links & Resources (Rachel):

Instagram: @smockpaperscissors
Guest blogs: How To Save Money To Travel More (Part 1) and How To Save Money To Travel More (Part 2)

Links & Resources (Laura):

Follow my personal IG: @lolawhiskey
Follow my business IG: @lauraericsongrouptrips
Follow our podcast: @type2travelpodcast
Learn more about upcoming trips: lauraericson.com
Check out our podcast page: lauraericson.com/podcast
Join my Facebook group: @lolalovestravel

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