World Wide Honeymoon Travel Podcast · Kat and Chris Butler

2026 Travel New Year's Resolutions

January 14, 2026·51 min·3 clips

Chris wants to visit three new national park units in 2026 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

Kat and Chris open the episode in their familiar, casual couple rhythm. They move from everyday banter into a conversation about how they travel. The main thread is a broad idea for changing travel habits. One side leans toward planning, training, and knowing what comes next. The other side pushes for more flexibility and room for the day to unfold. They joke about the gap between a minute-by-minute itinerary and actual vacation mode. That contrast becomes the center of the discussion. They revisit the idea of traveling slower. Paris is the clearest example of what that looks like. In that version of the trip, there is no fixed agenda. They talk about waking up, wandering, and choosing places as they go. The day becomes bakery to cafe to bistro, with walking and meandering doing most of the work. They also acknowledge that one person’s version of relaxation can look like another person’s version of chaos. Still, they leave room for the idea that not every good trip needs to be packed. Sometimes the best travel day is the one with no schedule at all. The episode stays light and conversational throughout. It feels like two people thinking out loud about how they want to travel more intentionally next time. Key takeaway: slower, more flexible travel can be just as deliberate as a tightly planned itinerary. Best audience: listeners who like couples-travel banter, reflective trip-planning talk, and a slower approach to sightseeing. Not for: people looking for a destination guide, a packed itinerary, or specific travel recommendations.

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A warm, practical look at how travel habits shape the kind of trip you actually have.

This episode treats travel planning as a habit people actually live with, not a list to optimize. It moves from minute by minute itineraries to the relief of having no agenda at all, and the couple's easy back and forth keeps it grounded.

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If your travel plans need fewer rules and more breathing room, start here.

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