Are you an Akumu, Claire or Magunga type of traveller? Well, you'll find out soon enough. And whether you are a millennial or not, you've come to the right place.

In this Yespisode, Akumu says yes to a challenge that many of us are intimately familiar with: dreaming about a dream destination and planning for it, even before your wallet is on board!

With Claire listening in and learning alongside you, the Yes Girls explore the world of DIY travel planning, solo sojourns, and the ever-elusive dream travel lifestyle. This episode is packed with wanderlust wishes, stories, lessons, and travel hacks to help you cure your wanderlust, millennial-style.

To help them navigate the modern traveller's landscape, they're joined by Magunga Williams (@themagunga), a renowned photographer, writer, and traveller. He'll share his expert advice on everything from finding authentic experiences and moving beyond the bucket list to why you might want to skip the out-of-continent trip and get to the real heart of a closer destination. For Magunga, travel isn't about ticking off items on a list; it's about seeing the world and documenting every unique moment.

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Timestamps for Specific Segments:

(0:00 ) Intro

(6:05 ) Meet Magunga Williams & What Travel Means to Him

(8:07 ) The Travel Planning Yes Challenge Set for Akumu (a Former Digital Nomad)

(9:13 ) Akumu Describes Her Dream Escape Destination: Salvador

(15:25 ) Akumu Talks About Her Delulu Dream Escape Pinterest Board

(16:19 ) Are You a "Museum Person" When Travelling?

(17:52 ) Group Travel Rule Number 1: Be an Independent Human

(21:29 ) Decoding Millennial Travel: 3 Non-Negotiable Things You'd Pack

(26:10 ) Being Pessimistic When Planning or Packing + Important Travel Hacks

(30:14 ) Foodie Travel / Culinary Tourism: Are You a Foodie? 

(33:23 ) Stomach Issues, Food Poisoning & Being Food Adventurous?!

(36:52 ) What is Your Definition of Adventure Travel?

(39:32 ) To Really Know Someone, Travel/Hike With Them!

(41:23 ) Layovers: Wait in The Airport or Leave The Airport?

(45:07 ) Top Budget Travel Tips, i.e. Thinking Out of The Box

(52:15 ) Magunga Rates Akumu's Delulu Dream Escape Efforts Out of 10

(54:40 ) What Other Generations Can Learn From Millennials & Millennial Travel

(57:44 ) Documentation (Taking Photos & Videos) vs. Being Completely Present 

(1:05:07 ) What is on Magunga's Bucket List & Why?

(1:07:16 ) Decoding Millennial Travel: Final Rapid Fire Questions

(1:11:13 ) Key Takeaways

(1:13:35 ) What Magunga Has Recently Said Yes to

(1:14:11 ) Season Bye-Byes & Outro

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Whether you're a seasoned backpacker or just dreaming of your next getaway, this episode is packed with personal stories, honest advice, and varied insights into adventure travel and culinary tourism. Akumu even shares her "delulu itinerary" for a trip to Brazil, a journey filled with vibrant cultural immersion and rich cultural experiences.

Tune in for a bold, healing, and radically honest conversation that reminds us all: you don't just deserve to travel. You were built to explore.

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Important Links:

Akumu's Dream Escape Pinterest Board for this Yes Challenge:

https://pin.it/6cUnU3QQp

Follow Magunga online:

https://www.magunga.com/

https://www.instagram.com/themagunga/

Learn more about Salvador:

https://visitbrasil.com/en/location/salvador-en/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53qpaG8Q2OA&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD

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