0006 Jamillah Welch-Bercy, CEO and Travel Advisor at Travel Groupie

Wanderlust Diaries - Tales of Solo Travelers

Jamillah Welch-Bercy, CEO and travel advisor at Travel Groupie, shares her passion for travel and empowering women. She discusses her early travel experiences and how they inspired her to start a travel business. Jamillah also talks about the transformational power of travel and the importance of embracing new cultures. She shares her experience as a co-author of the book 'My Walk Past Hell' and her passion for giving back. Jamillah also briefly discusses her real estate ventures and highlights three surprising travel experiences in Malaysia, Thailand, and the Karen Village. In this conversation, Jamillah Welch-Bercy shares her experiences traveling to Thailand and Colombia. She discusses the controversial tourist attraction in Thailand and why she wouldn't visit again. Jamillah also highlights the beauty of Thailand, the friendly people, and the delicious food. She talks about her solo travel experiences in Thailand and how safe she felt. Moving on to Colombia, Jamillah explains how the country transformed her and challenges the negative stereotypes associated with it. She praises the vibrant culture, revitalised communities, and the positive impact on her mental and physical well-being. The conversation ends on a positive note, emphasising the love and happiness Jamillah found in Colombia.
Takeaways
Thailand is a beautiful country with friendly people and delicious food.
Solo travel in Thailand is safe and recommended, especially in cities like Bangkok.
Colombia challenges negative stereotypes and offers a vibrant culture, revitalized communities, and a positive impact on mental and physical well-being.
Jamillah's links:
www.thetravelgroupie.com

https://www.facebook.com/jamillahwelchbercy

https://www.instagram.com/thetravelgroupie/

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:03 Early Travel Experiences and Inspiration
09:41 Starting a Travel Business
14:02 Transformation through Travel
18:27 Embracing New Cultures
21:08 Writing and Publishing a Book
26:22 Passion for Giving Back
29:30 Real Estate Ventures
32:30 Surprising Travel Experiences
36:13 Thailand: A Controversial Tourist Attraction
37:07 The Beauty of Thailand
38:12 Solo Travel in Thailand
39:19 Colombia: A Transformational Experience
41:44 The Benefits of Living in Colombia
42:22 Ending on a Positive Note
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