Design Her Travel
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.
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Design Her Travel
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 turning the travel world upside down. From simplifying trip planning to disrupting the creator economy, this conversation dives deep into the promise—and the peril—of a new era.
You’ll hear how Matador’s GuideGeek AI is reshaping the way travelers find information, why personalization is becoming the norm, and how brands are racing to keep up. But it’s not just about innovation: Ross shares honest reflections on the ethical challenges of AI, the environmental impact of large-scale data models, and what all of this means for the future of authentic travel storytelling.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- The inspiration behind building an AI travel assistant and what it can (and can’t) do
- How AI is eroding traditional web traffic and changing how creators earn a living (spoiler alert: it's not al doom and gloom!)
- Why ethical considerations, accuracy, and sustainability matter more than ever
Whether you’re a digital creator, an avid traveler, or simply curious about where technology is taking us next, you’ll walk away with fresh insights and maybe a few tough questions to ponder.
RESOURCES:
- Connect with Ross on Instagram & Matador Network Website
- GuideGeek
- ⚡️ROUND travel tip: Skip the crowds at Muir Woods and check out the redwoods on Stinson Beach Steep Ravine Trail instead.
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- Behind the Scenes of a Delta Brand Ambassador: FromCorporate Girlie to Full Time Travel Creator w/ Your Travel BFF Janelle on a Jet #129
- Below Deck IRL: How to Work on Superyachts and Get Paid to Travel w/ Hugo Ortega #132
- Astrotourism 101: How to Plan the Ultimate Stargazing, Dark Sky, and Northern Lights Trip w/ Stephanie Vermillion #172
EPISODE DETAILS:
07:41 - Even with the rise of AI creators will become
14:54 - Websites that are not AI-centred
16:05 - Optimized for AI
20:40 - Double down on your own experience
21:47 - Branch out
31:11 - To keep your environmental footprint down
23:36 - Be as specific
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