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Business Class Lounges - A Lost Haven Overrun with Non-Business Travelers & Children

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2527689/fan_mail/new] Do you travel often for business and make use of airport business lounges?  Then you won't want to miss this podcast! In this episode, Host and Creator, Shannon Bednarova discusses the decline of airport business lounges due to overcrowding by non-business travelers and families using credit card access. She explains how this affects the business lounge atmosphere, food, and workspace quality. She also discusses the lack of a dress code and professional attire, the lack of parental control over children in the lounge and how those who complain about it are ignored by the airlines.   Shannon also conducted interviews of airline lounge staff and asked for honest answers as to why airlines tolerate this downward spiral in quality and service - and it is all related to financial incentives. The airline staff also told Shannon that they do not forsee any changes to the status quo, as the airlines are making too much money off of credit card fees. A must-listen for frequent business travelers. DISCLAIMER: All opinions, recommendations and experiences shared on this podcast are solely those of the creator and/or her guests.  Please do your own research and consult the appropriate professionals before making any decisions based on content shared on this show.  Thank you for listening!  I welcome your feedback and suggestions or you simply let me know if you are enjoying the show. You can reach me at Shannon@ALadyWellTravelled.com

Hidden Ireland: Fiddle Music, Culture & Travel - with Musician & Podcaster Tara Connaghan

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2527689/fan_mail/new] Grab a pint of Smithwick's and settle in for a lively discussion and some fine fiddle playing to boot!  Yes, we're talking all things Ireland in this episode of A Lady Well-Travelled! Join Shannon Bednarova as she interviews Tara Connaghan, a renowned Irish fiddle player, award-winning podcaster, educator, and tour guide, about Irish music etiquette, travel tips, and cultural insights. Discover how she teaches other Irish musicians to navigate Irish music sessions with confidence and poise and how she built a successful podcast out of doing so.  Tara will also share two beautiful songs, The Maggie Picky and the Baitu Maithiu, playing on her fiddle, which she feels are highly evocative of the Donegal region and the Irish fiddle music tradition.  The Maggie Picky is a dance from the 1700s and the Baitu Maithiu is a mournful song of a mother's heartbreak for her son. Explore hidden gems in the north of the Republic of Ireland and Donegal and learn about the Wild Atlantic Way with Tara. See why the area she calls home is truly an undiscovered treasure among tourists, who are typically steered toward the south of Ireland by tour companies.  Learn her travel hacks to get the most out of your visit to Ireland and uncover the rich traditions that make Ireland a unique travel destination. Here is a link to Tara playing the Maithiu on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hF7-NzBfCE&authuser=0 Contact Tara at: www.sessionetiquette.com DISCLAIMER: All opinions, recommendations and experiences shared on this podcast are solely those of the creator and/or her guests.  Please do your own research and consult the appropriate professionals before making any decisions based on content shared on this show.  Thank you for listening!  I welcome your feedback and suggestions or you simply let me know if you are enjoying the show. You can reach me at Shannon@ALadyWellTravelled.com

Diving Deep to Save Coral Reefs in the Caribbean - with Marine Conservationist Denny Frazier

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2527689/fan_mail/new] Do you love traveling to exotic locations to dive or snorkel?  Are you concerned about the health of our oceans and our coral reefs? Learn how you can get involved and make a difference in saving these precious ecosystems for future generations! Join host and creator, Shannon Bednarova, as she explores the fascinating world of diving, coral conservation, and marine biology with dive master and marine conservationist, Denny Frazier. Discover his adventures, insights into coral health, and how everyone can contribute to ocean preservation. Understand the Impact that human development, climate change and the offloading of ship ballast has on coral reefs * Learn the difference between coral bleaching and SCTLD - Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, aka" Skittle D'  * Learn what you can do to assist with Marine conservation and how to get involved * Discover what research is being done to mitigate coral decimation worldwide * Explore which oral restoration techniques are the most effective and new developments in transplantation Helpful links: Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) - Coral Disease & Health Consortium [https://cdhc.noaa.gov/coral-disease/characterized-diseases/stony-coral-tissue-loss-disease-sctld/] Home - Reef Renewal USA [https://reefrenewalusa.org/] Home - Coral Restoration Foundation [https://coralrestoration.org/] Coral Reef Alliance - Saving the World’s Coral Reefs [https://coral.org/en/] The Nature Conservancy: A World Where People & Nature Thrive [https://www.nature.org/en-us/] SEE THE SEA | Protect Marine Ecosystems—Get Involved [https://see-the-sea.com/]       (Denny Frazier) Carolina Dive Locker [https://carolinadivelocker.com/] Instagram: see-the-sea26 (for Denny Frazier's organization) DISCLAIMER: All opinions, recommendations and experiences shared on this podcast are solely those of the creator and/or her guests.  Please do your own research and consult the appropriate professionals before making any decisions based on content shared on this show.  Thank you for listening!  I welcome your feedback and suggestions or you simply let me know if you are enjoying the show. You can reach me at Shannon@ALadyWellTravelled.com

The Ultimate Guide to The Haven - Norwegian Cruise Line's Luxury Experience - Part I

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2527689/fan_mail/new] If you enjoy luxury cruising, you'll want to listen to this episode! Shannon Bednarova, host and creator of A Lady Well-Travelled shares her experience about her luxury cruise on the Norwegian Encore, focusing on The Haven experience.  She and her two friends spent a week on the ship and enjoyed the ports of Cozumel, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; and Harvest Key, Belize. She purchased this cruise as a gift and hoped it would turn out to be as nice as the Vacations To Go Cruise Representative promised.  Listen to find out if the experience matched what was represented! She gets specific about the embarkation process, decor, staterooms, indoor pool, amenities, services, dining, crew, artistic touches that add to the cruiser's enjoyment. and her overall impressions of the cruise environment. She does not spend one minute speaking about the hairy legs contest by the main pool, singing off-key karaoke in the country western bar, playing Bingo or attending the "I Love Elvis Review" in the ship's theatre.  As a matter of fact, she couldn't tell you if they had any of those things going on, but they probably had all of that and more on the ship as well! Helpful links: Luxury Cruises: The Haven by Norwegian | NCL [https://www.ncl.com/staterooms/the-haven] DISCLAIMER: All opinions, recommendations and experiences shared on this podcast are solely those of the creator and/or her guests.  Please do your own research and consult the appropriate professionals before making any decisions based on content shared on this show.  Thank you for listening!  I welcome your feedback and suggestions or you simply let me know if you are enjoying the show. You can reach me at Shannon@ALadyWellTravelled.com

Walking the Western Front of WWI with Guest Briana Gervat

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2527689/fan_mail/new] Join host and creator of A Lady Well Travelled, Shannon Bednarova, as she interviews guest, Briana Gervat, An author, poet, photographer and fellow traveler, Briana discusses her 36-day, 500-mile journey along the Western Front through France and Belgium and how it inspired her latest book, There Will Come Soft Rains. Briana details the heartbreak that led her to undertake the journey, seeking healing, wisdom and understanding by walking a path that witnessed unimaginable horrors in WWI, yet retained incredible beauty and told tales of the incredible resilience of humankind. She gives us a glimpse into her favorite sights along the way, the most sacred, meaningful and even angelic! Briana shares one of her beautiful poems for the audience and discusses how she reveals her true heart through her poetry and photography. Shannon encourages everyone to visit Briana's gorgeous website, view her photographs and immerse yourself in her poetry. Links: Briana Gervat [https://www.theperegrinepilgrim.com/] theperegrinepilgrim.com DISCLAIMER: All opinions, recommendations and experiences shared on this podcast are solely those of the creator and/or her guests.  Please do your own research and consult the appropriate professionals before making any decisions based on content shared on this show.  Thank you for listening!  I welcome your feedback and suggestions or you simply let me know if you are enjoying the show. You can reach me at Shannon@ALadyWellTravelled.com