The Dorian Destinations Podcast

Bougie Hotels, Flight Radiation & Headphone Rules

Episode 9 of Darian Destinations covers travel news and practical tips — Hilton’s new “approachable luxury” push, cosmic radiation on flights, airline headphone policies, and quirky facts like banana curry pizza in Sweden. Hosts share packing systems, destination-specific apps, travel meal ideas, and return-trip hacks, then dive into adult-only cruising (Virgin Voyages, Silversea, Windstar), current cruise deals, and a lively debate on AI trip planning versus human travel advisors.

Dorian Destination: Vegas Deals, Luxury Cruises & Strange Airport Etiquette

Dorian Destination Season 2, Episode 8 brings lively banter with a panel of travel experts covering this week’s news: MGM’s Las Vegas all-inclusive packages, Thailand loosening alcohol sale rules, and Royal Caribbean’s $200k family suite. The episode also features a Fact or Fiction quiz, practical travel tips (offline maps, eSIMs, reusable bottles, compression socks), top summer destinations, and a spirited debate about whether to walk or stand on airport moving sidewalks.

Michelin's New Keys: Hotels Join the Elite

Hosts Shannon and Franco bring travel news and tips in Season 2 Episode 7. They discuss Michelin expanding into hotel ratings, new EU travel authorization rules, and 2026 Antarctic permit changes that will affect high-end polar cruises. The episode includes a fact-or-fiction Arctic quiz, safety tips for children, Lonely Planet’s top luxury experiences for 2026, and a lively debate on overpacking vs. underpacking.

Lounge Life & Skywalks: Travel Tips, Private Jet Etiquette, and Overtourism Debate

Hosts Shannon and Franco cover an action-packed episode: news about new Amex Centurion lounge concepts, the reopening of Milan's Duomo skywalk, safety advisories for Mexico, and a private aviation quiz. They share private jet etiquette and tips for first-time luxury flyers, highlight the best U.S. small towns for upscale travel, and debate the impacts of overtourism on local economies and historic sites.

Turbulence, TikTok & Travel: How Fear, Shows and Instagram Shape Where We Go

Hosts Shannon and Franco explore fear-of-flying programs, how viral shows like Heated Rivalry drive cottage demand, rising travel hotspots (northern Portugal, Albania, Slovenia, Georgia), and practical tips such as tipping in France and Bridgerton filming locations. They also quiz how travel reveals relationship compatibility, debate Instagram versus reality, and share quick hacks to make trips smoother and more meaningful.