In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Tara Busch, creator of the Conscious Travel Collective. Tara was raised in California, the only child to a fearless single mother who gave her lots of rope to explore in her backyard on her own. Tara started Conscious Travel Collective with a mission of doing right by the destination and giving travelers an authentic experience, and when she looked closely, what she was really doing was crafting opportunities for connection. She decided to create trips that take travelers to amazing places around the world and introduce them to the incredible people who embody the spirit of their home while facilitating opportunities for them to share their home and heritage with travelers in a way that honors its traditions and positively impacts the communities, the travelers, and the planet. Christine and Tara discuss: · Tara’s earliest travel experiences and hopping on a plane by herself at the age of six · Crossing the Atlantic and becoming a part of what has become her extended family in France · Deep connection and traveling in a way that aligns with travel values · Creating companies aligned with the value of connection Join Christine now for this soulful conversation with Tara Busch. 🌎​​​​​​​​ To read our episode blog post, access a complete transcript, see full show notes, and find resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to the Soul of Travel Website.  LOVE these soulful conversations? Make a difference by making a donation to Lotus Sojourns on PayPal.  Click here to subscribe to Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss the latest episodes! 🌎​​​​​​​​ Visit Conscious Travel Collective to discover private travel experiences for small groups seeking meaningful connection. Connect with Tara on your favorite social media network: Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn. Visit insightvacations.com/soul to book your next meaningful vacation. 🌎​​​​​​​​ Looking for ways to be a part of the Lotus Sojourns community? Learn more here! Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women. Find solo travel trips for women over 50 on JourneyWoman. Follow on Instagram: @journeywoman_original, @lotussojourns, @souloftravelpodcast. Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Tara Busch (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo. Support the show