Dreamtrips Podcast

Whether it’s skydiving, acquiring a new language or deep-sea diving — tune in to learn how to use your membership to start checking off those bucket list items. All this while while fulfilling your dreams and sharing a sense of camaraderie with your fellow travelers. Listen as David McKay, Vice President of Membership Products and Marketing, details how DreamTrips won a prestigious international award. ----more---- Today’s Feature Senior Vice President of Rovia Klaus Schonewald speaks exclusively with us about the importance of bucket lists in the overall travel experience. He explains how bucket lists are taken into consideration when the Travel Products team curates new excursions in new destinations, making it possible for members to check even more items off their lists. Klaus’ extensive background in the travel industry is vital for us to continue offering award-winning experiences and to develop new options and expanded services for our members. Social Beat Following #bucketlist in the DreamTrips

Once again we dive deeper into the world of DreamTrips™, and discusses how it is more than just a vacation.  Tune in and you’ll hear from the people responsible for putting together these trips and what the process entails. ----more---- Today’s Feature We speak to Deena Siddiqi, from Rovia, who is the Senior Manager of DreamTrips Marketing & Development.  Find out exactly how much effort goes into building a DreamTrip in the African continent and how many people play a vital role in getting the trips off the ground. Social Beat Our social maven, Jason Clayden gets a fun title from Wayne and talks about just how you as a member can connect with us and share your experiences across all our social media platforms.  You will get some vital information on what you should and shouldn’t share on social media and what is the best platform to use for global and the most up to date news from around our travel community. Member Spotlight Last episode we heard from a member in Dublin on the amazing ways he

This episode dives deeper into the world of DreamTrips™, and discusses how it is more than just a vacation.  Our members share testimonials about their DreamTrips experience, and give personal insight as to what it was that made it more than just a vacation. Next episode you’ll hear from the people responsible for putting these trips together and what the process entails. ----more---- Today’s Feature In this episode’s feature, you’ll get to know Craig Christians, one of our members from Cape Town, South Africa.  Recorded in the Africa Savanna, Craig talks about the exclusivity of being on a DreamTrip, the fun he has participating in the DreamTrips Local program and he also shares his excitement about taking his first ride on an elephant. Social Beat Jason Clayden shares with Wayne a variety of posts from our members about what makes their DreamTrips Membership more than a vacation. Don’t forget to post your experiences to our various social media platforms for a chance of being featured on this segme

Tune in as our co-hosts guide you through the journey of our numerous volunteer opportunities.  More specifically, listen as they discuss an opportunity that is near and dear to so many of our members’ hearts… VolunTours.   ----more---- Today’s Feature Hannah chats with the Executive Director of the WorldVentures Foundation™, Gwyneth Lloyd. The WorldVentures Foundation has an overall mission of serving children globally.  Gwyneth goes into detail as to why charitable work of this type is so important, and even shares her own personal background regarding how she became involved. Gwyneth explains in greater detail about the ins and outs of a VolunTour, where they are currently taking place and even where she has visited most recently. Social Beat In our social beat Jason Clayden and Wayne team up to talk about member experiences while on a VolunTour and read some of our member posts from our social media pages. Member Spotlight Wayne chats with long-time member and Texas resident Lauren Fulton.  Lauren

In a world of various travel communities, what makes ours stand out from the rest? Get exclusive insight on how our shared experiences adds value to your life. It’s kind of cool and there are many ways to connect. ----more---- Today’s Feature Jim Menge, President of Rovia LLC, has spent 30-plus years working in the travel industry. Growing up in Miami, Jim recalls as a boy watching the planes land and take off at the airport. It was during those moments that his lifelong dream of working in travel was born. The interview also represents Jim’s return to DreamTrips, and he says it is an honour to be back.  Jim provides insight into the various ways Rovia operates in relation to the DreamTrips Membership. He also expounds on certain facets of the DreamTrips travel product, including how it works and even exclusive news regarding where we are taking it. His personal stories color this interview and are not to be missed. Social Beat Jason Clayden shares his recent findings on how social media is used in

In-destination support is just one of the factors that makes your membership so special.  So in today’s episode we focus on  the people who “host” your DreamTrips and what you can expect.  This episode sees a new member added to the DreamTrips Podcast team.  Hannah DeClerk is an incredible editer and writer for WorldVentures and DreamTrips, and will be taking over the co-host seat in addition to debuting a new segment in the podcast called DreamTrips Local Update. ----more---- Today’s Feature Wayne speaks with Noelle Owens who is the In-destination Operations Lead for DreamTrips. In-destination support are the people that make DreamTrips special on an individual basis, and Noelle goes into great detail on what you can and cannot expect from the in-destination support who is on your DreamTrip. Social Beat Jason shares the audio from two videos that DreamTrips sent out on social media and gives you a great feel for what you can expect from your in-destination support experience.  He concludes by sharin

DreamTrips membership is so much more than just travel.  In today’s episode we look forward to the future of DreamTrips with David McKay, VP of Membership Products and Marketing, and discover the local benefits of your membership. There is a lot planned for the future of DreamTrips and this episode will touch on the tip of the iceberg. ----more---- Today’s Feature David McKay, VP of Membership Product, talks about what benefits a DreamTrips Membership entails and what the expectations are for the future. Membership has many benefits associated with travel but also within everyday life. Everything from travel to DreamTrips Local and online shopping is covered in this segment.  Plus get an insight into the the importance of fun, freedom and fulfillment that is the foundation of so many of our executive team. Social Beat Jason Clayden reviews your social media posts about virtual travel and your hopes and aspirations of our members for the future.  We hear from members from around the globe. Member Sp

This episode is all about the DreamTripps App and the benefits it offers to members while constantly expanding to make a member’s life easier. Your hosts guide you through the benefits the DreamTrips app offers before during and after attending DreamTrips. ----more---- Today’s Feature Senior Vice President of Digital, Andy Chu goes through the App with you. The basic aim of the DT app is to connect members with other members of the community before during and after their travel experience with the WorldVentures travel community.  The DreamTrip App provides a social feed helping you to connect with all members, upload pictures and URL’s and see what others are up to.  It helps members research and plan their trips, find great restaurants and share with the community. After the trip it can assist in staying in touch with the connections made before or during traveling. Social Beat Social Media Guru Jason Clayden reads your comments about the app that have been shared via social media. Member Spotlight

In the first episode of the DreamTrips Podcast we are looking forward to bringing you lots of exciting and cool things to do as a DreamTrips Member.  You get so many more benefits than just travel and we are going to touch on all of them in the DreamTrips Podcast. ----more---- Today’s Feature Director of DreamTrips Local, Stuart Walker, goes into how our founder Wayne Nugent came up with the idea of DTL.  Could we create a local product that gave members daily value in their local market? He details how we moved from testing this idea to a full launch of this exciting member benefit in one of our 50 rollout cities.  Not only can yu hear the philosophy behind which restaurants we choose, but we walk you through just how to process your bill to make sure you get your DreamTrips Points.   Social Beat We introduce you to our social media maven, Jason Clayden in the Social Beat.  Jason reads posts about DreamTrips Local that he sourced from our members on social media.  It’s exciting to hear the input from you,