If you are looking -- or in this case, hearing - for the hottest destinations out there right now, then you have come to the right podcast.
TravelPulse Radio returns with guest Tammy Levent, who is the founder and CEO of Elite Travel.
Levent stopped by with TravelPulse editor-in-chief Tim Wood and senior editor Michael Schottey for a discussion on what Levent hears as she discusses travel with clients and colleagues.
It's a captivating chat on the barometer of travel, which unveils where generations now consider must-see destinations.
Of course, the usual fare is popular such as Bora Bora, French Polynesia and New Zealand.
Then there are those who want a little more adventure, which is why you get many who look into African safaris.
And, as Levent found, Croatia is huge in the industry. As noted, so many want an immersive experience they will never forget.
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You may do well to heed the entertaining agent's wisdom: "I'm not gonna wait for my bucket list until I'm ready to kick the bucket."
Get on out and see the world before the world passes you by, or so the sentiment goes.
One of the more interesting aspects of the exchange is the information Levent brought back from some of her bridal shows.
As the travel agent explains, things were quite different than when she began 22 years ago.
Back then brides wanted to honeymoon in the Caribbean. Now, after hearing from some 6,000 brides and grooms: "It's Europe, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Argentina, a lot of Amsterdam." Ireland and Iceland also take to the top of the list.
As Levent explains, "All their lives growing up, they were taken to the Caribbean." Now they want a new experience, one that they feel actually speaks to travel, not merely wading in a pool.
The three end on a conversation about Cuba and its inherent difficulties as a destination.
For those interested, you can find Levent's book, "Sink or Swim," on her website linked above.
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