Kay's Podcast - Travel Tips And More

In this episode Kay is chatting with Lori Gold, travel advisor and destination expert for the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. We are talking about her experiences when traveling to Mexico, current COVID restrictions in hotels and her favorite places to visit when staying at the Mayan Riviera, Cancun, Playa del Carmen or Tulum. If you would like to get in touch with Lori contact/follow her on Instagram @explorewithlor or email her at lori@twiltravel.com Want to learn more about what we do? Visit our website: www.kay.tours  Tweet me! @kaytoursmexico  Text me on WhatsApp! +52-984-143-23-47  My newsletter: kay.tours/newsletter Episode 164

This episode is a special interview that I did with Claire Maguire, the owner of the travel agency Island Girl Travel and Vacations. I think you’ll find that this interview is a compelling look at the current situation in Cancun and what it means to travel there during times of the COVID-19 pandemic. . Claire just arrived back home after she traveled from the U.S. to Cancun in order to do some 20+ hotel inspections.  In this podcast, she is sharing her experiences and thoughts related to her flight, the procedures at Cancun airport, as well as at the different hotels she visited and how she feels about traveling to Mexico during the pandemic.   . To contact Claire for more information just send her an email to claire.maguire@cruiseplanners.com or visit her website www.islandgirltravelandvacations.com . Tweet Me! @kaytoursmexico . Text Me on WhatsApp! +52-984-143-23-47 . Join the Riviera Maya Lovers . My Newsletter: kay.tours/newsletter Episode 163

In this first post COVID podcast Kay is chatting with Douglas Quinby, the co-founder and CEO of Arival, an independent platform that serves, mainly through conferences, the business needs of creators and sales teams for activities & attractions in the tourism sector. Douglas is a recognized expert on online travel and travel distribution. He is frequently cited in leading media outlets including Bloomberg, CNN, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. He is a sought-after speaker and moderator that has given guest speeches at numerous travel industry events around the world. During this 30 minute podcast Douglas and Kay are talking about Online Travel Agencies (OTA's), what makes them so appealing to travelers, what the near future might bring for tourism, and what they think is the best part of travel.  If you would like to learn more about Douglas Quinby follow this link to his Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-quinby-6558872/

Claire and her sister Sarah went on our Whale Shark Encounter and talk about her experience. Sarah is afraid of open waters, everything that is in there and big fish. Listen to this episode and learn how she survived that day. Her sister Claire Summers is a solo adventure travel writer, known for her blog www.clairesitchyfeet.com and her book "The solo girl's guide to traveling without fear". This episode is meant to give people who are scared of going on a boat and swimming with the biggest fish in the world some comfort and better understanding of what you may expect from such a day. If you are interested in learning more, we recommend you to listen to episode 136, "Whale Shark Tour explained by Nick" as well. We've recorded a video with Sara and Claire. Feel free to have a look at our Youtube channel and subscribe. #playadelcarmen #cancun #tulum #rivieramaya #mexico #traveltips #travel #vacation #familyvacation #caribbean #whalesharks #islamujeres #mayanriviera #cancun #holbox #cancunwedding #destinationw

 Was kann man sich unter “schwimmen mit Walhaien” vorstellen? Worauf muss man achten, bevor es losgeht und wie läuft das eigentlich ab? Wir haben Linda und Kevin von www.likeontravel.com gebeten uns einen ausführlichen Erlebnisbericht abzugeben. Dies ist der 2. Teil unseres Podcast über die Walhaitour auf der mexikanischen Yucatan-Halbinsel, nördlich von Cancun und Isla Mujeres, um genau zu sein. Das Ziel dieses Podcast ist es Dir eine bessere Vorstellung von und vor der eigentlichen Tour zugeben und wir hoffen, dass wir viele typische Fragen beantworten. Solltest Du dennoch Fragen haben, zöger bitte nicht, diese im Kommentarbereich, oder auf Facebook @kaytoursmexico zu hinterlassen. #walhai #schwimmen #mexiko #urlaub #yucatan #cancun #islamujeres #walhaischwimmen #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #podcast #reisepodcast #reisetips #traveltips #kayspodcast #kaytours #tulum #holbox  

Was kann man sich unter “schwimmen mit Walhaien” vorstellen? Worauf muss man achten, bevor es losgeht und wie läuft das eigentlich ab?  Wir haben Lina und Kevin von www.likeontravel.com gebeten uns einen ausführlichen Erlebnisbericht abzugeben.  Dies ist der 1. Teil unseres Podcast über die Walhaitour auf der mexikanischen Yucatan-Halbinsel, nördlich von Cancun und Isla Mujeres, um genau zu sein.  Das Ziel dieses Podcast ist es Dir eine bessere Vorstellung von und vor der eigentlichen Tour zugeben und wir hoffen, dass wir viele typische Fragen beantworten. Solltest Du dennoch Fragen haben, zöger bitte nicht, diese im Kommentarbereich, oder auf Facebook @kaytoursmexico zu hinterlassen. #walhai #schwimmen #mexiko #urlaub #yucatan #cancun #islamujeres #walhaischwimmen #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #podcast #reisepodcast #reisetips #traveltips #kayspodcast #kaytours #tulum #holbox 

We've send Claire, owner of Claire's Itchy Feet to our Mayan Explorer Tour where she visited the Tulum ruins and 5 different cenotes. Listen to this episode and learn about our most sold tour at Kay Tours Mexico and what she liked the most about it.  #traveltips #mexico #tulum #cenotes #playadelcarmen #podcast #rappel #puertoaventuras #cancun #ttp #kayspodcast #kaytours #travel #thingstodo #snorkeling #ziplines #familyvacation 

Kay asked our new intern Esmee why she choose Kay Tours Mexico and what her perception of the company was before she arrived.  #tourcompany #intern #internship #traveltips #podcast #kaytours #mexico #study #tourism #holland #playadelcarmen #ttp #kayspodcast #kaytours #firstday #til #internet #research #marketing #reviews #tripadvisor

Our intern Esmee travelled from Amsterdam to Cancun and is sharing her experience in this podcast. Flight time, quality, stop in Cuba, customs in Cancun and how to get a ride from the airport. #traveltips #dutch #airlines #amsterdam #cancun #cuba #airports #shuttle #airportshuttle #podcasts #kaytours 

From 1st of February 2019 prices for entrance fees at archaeological sites and national parks in the state of Yucatan will be increased significantly. Visiting Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Grutas de Loltun, Balankanche, Celestun, Izamal and Ek Balam will be more expensive. Here you will a list of the new prices: www.kay.tours/post/chichen-itza-price-increase If you have any questions about the new prices, just comment below this post and we are happy to answer them. #prices #chichenitza #traveltips #podcast #qnakay #kayspodcast #traveltipspodcast #ekbalam #uxmal #loltun#yucatan #quintanaroo #tulum #coba #muyil #mexico #archaeologicaltours #ruins #maya #temple #tours

There are at least 250 different ways/operators who can take you to the famous New World Wonder. This is the second (non-related) podcasts where you will listen to more first hand experiences about the different ways to travel from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza. Claire Summers is a travel writer and digital nomad who is currently based in Playa del Carmen. She traveled twice to Chichen Itza and is sharing her experiences in this podcast. She is also about to publish her first book "Solo girls guide to traveling without fear". For more information visit Claire's website www.clairesitchyfeet.com If you are interested in the listening to the first podcast where Casandra is sharing her experiences on traveling to Chichen Itza, click here. If you want to learn more about the Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen and more join our community. #chichenitza #traveltips #podcast #travelpodcast #yucatan #traveltips #mexico #playadelcarmen #kayspodcast #tourchichenitza #chichenitzaprivatetours #chichentours #rivierama

We are changing the way you book your tour. You may expect personalized content and services. We are offering every page visitor the liberty to let us and others know what they are looking for, giving other, like-minded travelers the chance to join in on individually created tour itineraries. Listen to this podcast and learn more about our community page. #community #travelcommunity #traveltips #rivieramaya #podcast #travelpodcast #qnakay #mexico #mayanriviera #travelbuddies #travel #leisure #personal #individual #forum #messageboard #kayspodcast #playadelcarmen #cancun #tulum #caribbean #flight #bookings #bookingsystem

November 7th, 2018 marks the day Kay Tours Mexico went PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) free. We have replaced the last plastic water bottles with re-usable stainless steel bottles and are therefore the first plastic bottle free tour operator. In this podcast Kay is talking about the reasons why he took the decision to go plastic free, what it took to get there and how we all can make a change. Kay Tours Mexico does not have any plastic bottles anymore and that means 3000 fewer plastic bottles per year in the system. Read more: https://www.kay.tours/single-post/2018/11/08/Kay-Tours-Mexico-plastic-bottle-free #sinplastico #microplastico #libredeplastico #noplastictoday #noplastic #plasticfree #rivieramaya #playadelcarmen #traveltips #travel #podcast #traveltipspodcast #cancun #tulum #mexico #beachcleanup #beachclean #limpiezadeplaya

When Casandra arrived here to Playa del Carmen at the beginning of 2018, she did not know that there are different ways to get to Chichen Itza. In this podcast she is sharing her experiences traveling budget and traveling private to Chichen Itza. #ChichenItza #traveltips #travel #budgettravel #privatetours #kaytours #Mayan #PlayaDelCarmen #Mexico #Cancun #traveltipspodcast #podcast #KaysPodcast #QnAKay

What is the day of the dead about and what is the difference to Halloween? Casandra is talking about her experiences and what you may expected from this special day when at the Mayan Riviera. #deayofthedead #diadelosmuertos #Mexico #PlayadelCarmen #RivieraMaya #traveltips #travel #podcast #QnAKay #traveltipspodcast #Tulum #Cancun

There are hundreds of places you can eat at in Playa del Carmen. Save yourself some time by listening to Rodrigo, local and restaurant expert of Playa del Carmen. He is part of the foodie tour "Eating with Carmen" and is recommending several great places to eat, including special, secret dishes you will not find on the menu. If you want to know more about a guided culinary tour in Playa del Carmen visit www.eatingwithcarmen.com #food #foodie #foodtour #traveltips #podcast #pdc #Mexico #KaysPodcast #QnAKay #traveltipspodcast #ilovefood #foodlover #iliveforfood #foodaholic #foodismylife #foodispassion #playadelcarmen #instafood

Airbnb is in the news again. Mexico hoteliers want rental regulations, restricted areas and periods of the year. I spoke with Sean and Jennifer, two travel blogger at www.venturists.net , Airbnb guests and hosts. Listen to this podcast and learn more about how to use the platform, which questions to ask, what to look for and eventually why it is called AIRbnb. Please share your thoughts in the comments below. Your opinion is important to us. #airbnb #bednbreakfast #Cancun #PlayaDelCarmen #RivieraMaya #traveltips #ttp #podcast #Caribbean #realestate #airbnbproperties #airbnbrentals #vacationhouse #kayspodcast #QnAKay #Mexico #Tulum #beachhouse #vacationrental #airbnbregulations #airbnbpromo #airbnbcode #travel #airbnbtravel #airbnbhost #airbnbguest #mayanriviera #akumal #siankaan #cozumel

Uber is the fastest growing company. Maybe in the history of the planet. It's a brilliant idea and the demand for Uber in Cancun and Playa del Carmen has been very high. Before the launch, 58 thousand foreign users and 102 thousand national users had tried to request a trip in with Uber in Cancun. We frequently have guests asking us about Uber in Mexico and the Riviera Maya and we do not know what to answer. It is our aim to be helpful and a reliable source of information, so we reached out to Uber asking for a statement if we may expect Uber in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum. In this 18 minutes, Kay is talking about Uber's history and its timeline in the state of Quintana Roo, including Cancun and Playa del Carmen. It this moment the Uber service is not available in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, the entire state of Quintana Roo. Listen to this podcast and learn why. #uber #ubercancun #ubersequeda #cancun #playadelcarmen #qroo #travel #ttp #podcast #traveltips #traveltipspodc

We are were searching for new tour destinations and actually found one. In order to know if this place, its activities and infrastructure is meeting our tour standards we went on a tour at cenote Zapote. In this 12 minute podcast Casandra and Kay's family are sharing their thoughts about this experience. #cenotes #familyvacation #puertomorelos #zapote #kidsonholiday #vacationwithkids #traveltips #podcast #kayspodcast #ttp #Mexico #qnakay #cancun #besttravel #playadelcarmen #tulum #rivieramaya #travel #vacation #familyvacation #caribbean #whalesharks #islamujeres #mayanriviera #yucatan #quintanaroo #sightseeing #whattodo

We know Claire since 2017, when she first went on a tour with us to the lagoon of Sian Ka'an and Muyil. This time she is back in Cancun and in this 15 minutes episode she is sharing some travel tips only a travel agent can know. If you would want Claire to take care of your next vacation planning, contact her by email claire.maguire@cruiseplanners.com or learn more about her on http://www.facebook.com/islandgirltravelandvacations/ #travelagent #travelagentchat #travelagenttalk #playadelcarmen #cancun #tulum #rivieramaya #chichenitza #mexico #traveltips #travel #vacation #familyvacation #caribbean #whalesharks #islamujeres #mayanriviera #coba #cancunwedding #destinationwedding #privateguide #ttp #KaysPodcast #QnAKay #podcast #snorkeling #cenotes #akumal #siankaan #cozumel #fishing #kaytours #privatetours #myprivatetours #travelphotography #travelgram