Welcome to the 2024 besties episode of Luxury Travel Insider. I’ve invited two of my best friends, Kristen Sandvig and Hao Tang, to join me to dish on all things travel.

All three of us are professional travelers, spending up to a third of our years out of the country. It’s our job to be discerning… and maybe a little snobby!

So, in this unfiltered conversation you’ll hear our opinions on everything from hotels, to interesting experiences, airports, pet peeves and more. There’ll be a lot of laughing and some great insights and travel tips.

Before we dive in, I want to thank you for being a part of our community, for listening, for sending me your feedback, for working with Bell & Bly Travel for your luxury travel needs. It’s truly an honor to inspire you to travel the world and I’m looking forward to many more chats in 2025.

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Listen to hear:

• 02:12 – About their favorite travel moments in 2024
• 08:30 – What destination surprised them in a positive way
• 13:02 – Which place was a letdown the past year
• 19:04 – How the luxury travel trends are changing
• 28:01 – Why they have most and least liked hotels in 2024
• 33:20 – About the hotels and the special occasion activities
• 40:04 – What over the top experiences they’d recommend
• 48:34 – Why luxury hotels are the best choice
• 53:13 – How they rate their most and least favorite airports for 2024
• 58:32 – Why with a few tips and tricks you can improve the travel experience
• 61:57 – About their favorite travel choices in 2024
• 68:57 – What travel can teach us about the world and humanity