Our epic guest this week, Melissa Rodway, is the creator and host of FLY Travel Radio and author of the book, "The People You Meet: Luxury, Leeches, Love, and Lao-Lao".

Melissa lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; where the toilets are amazing. She joins us to talk about her new book and to reflect on a few memories of her venturesome journey through Southeast Asia.

Book link on Amazon: https://a.co/d/db1jnK1

Instagram link: @fly_travel_media

Today's podcast is just a good ol' fashioned conversation about traveling. I believe that sharing stories with a dear friend can instantly boost your mood and activate your wanderlust (endorphins overload).

Our guest today, Henry McClain, has traveled all over the world and his enthusiasm for planet earth is contagious! He's the opposite of boring and he brings his travel stories to life. If this makes any sense, Henry is like a dress with pockets for the soul.

This week's epic guest, Paxton, is a Washingtonian who guides us through her day- hike of The Enchantments. This hike is in a region within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. If you're a wilderness lover, put this on your list!

Paxton shares her perspective that being on the trail is a reminder of gratitude and she also expresses, "I think there is a lot of value in choosing to do hard stuff". Her positive outlook on being in nature and appreciating yourself is a beautiful reminder to acknowledge what your body can do and not what it can't do.

Highlights on The Enchantment hike:

• So many GOATS!
• Colchuck Lake
• Aasgard Pass

Two more Washington hikes that she urges you to check out:

• Blanca Lake Trail
• Oyster Dome

Items she recommends for hiking:

• Headlamp
• Water Purifier
• Brooks trail runners (she never gets blisters with these shoes)

If you haven't heard of The Enchantments, click on the Washington Trails Association link below to get any extra information that you may need to plan your hike!

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/enchantment-lakes