Design Her Travel: Tips & Inspiring Stories for Women and Solo Travelers
Do you feel most alive when exploring new parts of the world? Do you dream of living a life filled with adventure, connection, and purpose?
If so, you’re in right place! Design Her Travel is the podcast that inspires you to turn those dreams into reality.
Hosted by global nomad Kim Anderson, this podcast is your weekly source of travel tips, fascinating stories, and actionable advice. Whether you’re dreaming of your first solo trip, planning your next family adventure, or searching for ways to design an intentional life full of travel, Design Her Travel has something for you.
Each episode takes you behind the scenes of extraordinary journeys, from travelers who’ve walked the globe, rowed across oceans, written best-selling books and created success as digital nomads and travel entrepreneurs.
Through a mix of guest interviews and solo episodes, you’ll get real-world tips, heartfelt stories, and the kind of inspiration that’ll have you turning your travel dreams into reality.
Meet Kim:
Her solo travels have taken her to over 40 countries and across countless oceans, and her unique experiences—like sailing the world despite not seeing the ocean until age 12—prove that transformation happens when you step out of your comfort zone. Her passion for adventure and community led her to create Design Her Travel group trips for like-minded women, offering you the chance to explore the world with a built-in travel tribe of lifelong friends.
Tune in each week to discover inspiration, learn something new, and get excited about planning your next adventure!
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Episodes
200 episodes
How Delta’s AI Is Changing Airfare and What It Means for Travelers #196
Love the show? Help shape what’s next—take this quick listener survey.Delta is using AI to price tickets in real time. Are you getting a deal… or getting played?Delta...
The Ultimate Guide to Scenic Train Travel Across America on the Empire Builder #195
Ever wondered what it’s really like to travel across the U.S. by train?In this episode, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at Amtrak’s Empire Builder, one of the most scenic and underrated train routes in North America.Hos...
Will AI Take Over Travel? What Every Creator and Traveler Needs to Know Right Now w/ Ross Borden #194
AI is changing how we travel—and raising big questions about who gets left behind.In this episode, host Kim Anderson sits down with Ross Borden, the founder of Matador Network to explore how artificial intelligence is ...
What Van Life in New Zealand Taught Me About Freedom, Travel, and Trusting Myself #193
What happens when you say yes to the unknown with just $2,000 and a surfboard? Spoiler: It might change your life and your idea of freedom, forever.In this week's Travel Talk episode, host Kim Anderson takes you along on her perso...
Thinking About Van Life? What to Know About Vehicle Conversions, Remote Work, and Daily Life on the Road #192
If you’ve been eyeing van life content but are still wondering how people really do it, this one’s for you.For the last five years, Fiorella and her husband have lived full-time on the road in not one but two self-converted v...
Solo Travel in Australia: What Hitchhiking a White Van and Six Aussie Men Taught Me About Trust | TRAVEL TALK #191
Would you hop into a white van with six strangers while hitchhiking solo across Australia?If you've ever wondered what hitchhiking is really like as a solo female traveler, this episode is for you. This week’s Travel T...
This Solo Female Traveler Hitchhiking from Portugal to Australia is Proving the World is Safer Than You Think #190
Think hitchhiking across 25 countries as a woman is dangerous? Think again.Meet Ana Lucas, also known as The Sustainable Backpacker, a solo female traveler currently hitchhiking from Portugal to Australia. Tha...
Affordable Hidden Gems: Off the Beaten Path Cities Beyond Popular Tourist Spots | TRAVEL TALK #189
Tired of the crowds? Let’s talk about how to travel to hidden cities that’ll make you feel like a local.In this week’s Travel Talk episode, host Kim Anderson shares why exploring hidden cities—also known as secondary cities—might ...
What Is Boundless Life? Inside the Worldschooling Model Changing Global Education #188
Thinking about taking your kids on the road and giving them a global education? You’ll want to hear this.In this week’s episode, host Kim Anderson chats with Jake and Michelle Schomp, a nomadic family of five who’ve traveled the w...
How to Get Money Abroad Without Paying Crazy Fees | TRAVEL TALK #187
Planning an international trip and wondering how to get money abroad without paying extra fees or getting stuck with the worst exchange rates? You’re not alone. In this Travel Talk episode, host Kim Anderson breaks down exactly how ...
Europe with Kids: What to Know Before You Go This Summer #186
Ever dreamed of a European summer with your kids but immediately felt overwhelmed by the planning?Traveling Europe with kids sounds dreamy, but pulling it off without stress? That’s the real adventure. In this episode, host Kim An...
How They Made the World Their Classroom: Family Travel & Global Living (Best Of Series) #185
What if your family’s education plan included camel rides in the Sahara and math lessons in the mountains of Nepal? This episode will have you rethinking everything.In this episode of the Best Of series, host ...
Their Dream? Every Country in the World. Their Why? Something Much Deeper (Best Of Series) #184
What happens when deep loss fuels the dream of a lifetime?In this week's Best Of episode, host Kim Anderson shares Hudson and Emily’s unforgettable journey. This incredible couple, high school sweethearts turned full-t...
5 Must-Haves for Your First Stargazing or Northern Lights Trip | TRAVEL TALK #183
Planning a dark skies or aurora trip? Here’s what you actually need.In this week’s Travel Talk episode, host Kim Anderson shares five essentials for planning an unforgettable stargazing or Northern Lights trip — without overpackin...
Travel for the Soul: Building a Business & Life You Love (Best of Series) #182
Ever wonder what happens when you actually design your life around your dream?In this Best Of episode, host Kim Anderson rewinds the conversation with Lucas Chesterton, founder of Indy Escapes, a travel company creating e...
The Most Unexpected Thing I Heard While Hiking: The Sound of Silence | TRAVEL TALK #181
In this week's Travel Talk episode, host Kim Anderson shares a personal story sparked by a recent conversation that unlocked a powerful memory. It’s a moment from her travels that's hard to put into words—and even harder to forget. It was brief...
How a Corporate VP Became a Full-time Travel Influencer (Best of Series) #180
You followed the rules. You checked all the boxes. So why does it still feel like you're living someone else’s dream?In this Best Of episode, host Kim Anderson revisits one of the most powerful and soul-stirring conversat...
The Joy of Travel Begins the Moment You Book the Trip | TRAVEL TALK #179
Looking for more joy in your everyday life? In this short and inspiring episode, host Kim Anderson shares how the joy of travel begins way before you take off. Whether you’re planning a big international adventure...
She Danced Around the World and Found Herself Along the Way #178
What if the bravest thing you ever did wasn’t getting on a plane — but stepping onto a dance floor?In this episode of Design Her Travel, host Kim Anderson sits down with Jen Todling, a traveler, dancer, and memoirist who quite lit...
What’s Really in My Bag: 8 Must-Have Travel Items I Pack Every Time | TRAVEL TALK #177
In this week's Travel Talk episode, host Kim Anderson shares the surprising items she never travels without - some might just change how you pack forever. Inspired by the lightning round question she asks every guest on Design Her Trav...
Jet Lag Is a Choice: Here’s How to Avoid It on Your Next Flight—Tips from a Human Performance Expert #176
Think jet lag is just part of the travel game? Not anymore.In this episode, host Kim Anderson dives into the science of circadian rhythms, inflammation, and travel fatigue with human performance expert Andrew Herr—...
Celebrating Travel Moms: Creating Childhood Travel Memories That Last a Lifetime | TRAVEL TALK #175
Not all superheroes wear capes… some pack camping gear, design itineraries, and keep it together in a rainstorm.In this week’s Travel Talk episode, host Kim Anderson shares a heartfelt tribute to the travel moms who make adventure...
How One Mom Built a Multi-Million Dollar Travel Business from Scratch w/ Flytographer CEO Nicole Smith #174
If you’ve ever looked back at your vacation photos and wondered where you were in them… this one's for you.In honor of Mother’s Day this week, we’re celebrating all the Moms out there as host Kim Anderson shares a heart-filled con...
How the Dark Skies Program Is Protecting the Night Sky and Why You Should Care | TRAVEL TALK #173
If you love stargazing and protecting the environment, the Dark Skies Program is your new best friend. Let’s dive in!In this week’s Travel Talk episode, host Kim Anderson shares all about the Dark Skies Program and how it’s helpin...
Astrotourism 101: How to Plan the Ultimate Stargazing, Dark Sky, and Northern Lights Trip w/ Stephanie Vermillion #172
What if your next bucket list trip revolved around the stars instead of the sights?If you’ve ever dreamed of chasing the northern lights or stargazing under the darkest skies in the world, this episode is for you. In this conversa...