What happens when you throw three adventurous travelers into Mexico City during Day of the Dead? Magic. Chaotic, unpredictable, sometimes frustrating magic. In this episode, Laura sits down with Stacey, Betsy, and Megan to relive their unforgettable journey through one of Mexico's most sacred celebrations. You'll hear about Megan's 45-minute battle with acrophobia in a hot air balloon, a shaman cleansing that revealed everyone's reproductive health secrets, and the epic traffic disaster that turned their welcome dinner into a midnight taco run. But this episode isn't just about the adventure—it's about why Laura is saying goodbye to this trip. The overtourism during Day of the Dead has reached a tipping point, conflicting with her core mission to take travelers off the beaten path and support destinations that genuinely need tourism. It's a conversation about responsible travel, cultural immersion, and knowing when to let go.

Remember that I Love Lucy episode where Lucy stomps grapes and everything descends into beautiful chaos? That was essentially our Georgia trip—except our version included shotgunning wine from roof tiles, topless sulfur bath bonding within hours of meeting, and consuming absurd quantities of khachapuri. In this episode, Laura reunites with travelers Mea, Melissa, and Erik to share the real stories behind their Georgia adventure. This isn't just another travel highlight reel. You'll hear about the wine harvest day that spiraled gloriously out of control, abandoned Soviet spa complexes begging to be explored, unforgettable carpool karaoke sessions, and why this group formed the deepest bond Laura has experienced across nearly 30 trips. Georgia remains a mystery to most Americans, but with 8,000 years of winemaking history and hospitality that feels like aggressive kindness, it's a destination that transforms everyone who visits.

Ever wondered what it's really like to travel with complete strangers? In this episode of Type 2 Travel, Laura reunites with three women from her recent Morocco group trip to share the unfiltered truth about traveling together for 10 days.

Carrie, Teresa, and Danielle came to Morocco not knowing each other at all. Ten days later, they were inseparable. From monkey encounters in cedar forests to hammam bonding experiences, from navigating 108-degree desert heat to getting pulled over by Moroccan police, these four women experienced it all together.

This conversation is packed with honest stories about what group travel really looks like—the good, the chaotic, and the moments that create lifelong friendships. If you've ever considered joining a group trip but felt nervous about traveling with strangers, this episode will either convince you to book immediately or at least make you laugh until you cry. Probably both.