What does it mean to live more with less? I'm Katie Wells and welcome to the Maximized Minimalist

podcast. If you found yourself caught up in the hamster wheel of modern day motherhood and want to

rewrite the script, congratulations you're in the right place. I'm here to be your guide and help you take

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Well, hey there, welcome to another episode of the Maximized Minimalist.

I'm your host, Katie Wells,

and today I have the pleasure speaking with Megan Anderlou, who is the editor of the Beyond series Moon Travel Guides.

Megan's colleague heard that I was recently in Italy for a month and jumped on the chance to reach out and see if I'd be interested in talking with Megan, which was a no-brainer for me.

And here's why. Megan is a pro in planning stress-free

vacations and knows how to guide people in planning a trip that takes them spaces to wander and

truly enjoy and soak up every moment of the trip. And what I really love about these guides is that

each guide focuses on how readers can experience a place not as a tourist, but as a true

explorer who wants to wander and soak up the local culture instead of jam-packed days

rushing between top sites and crossing them off our to-do list. Readers of these guides learn how to

relax and take in the local spaces. And one thing that Megan and I talk about is each of these guides learn how to relax and take in the local spaces. And one thing that

Megan and I talk about is each of these guides was written from an author who provides a local

perspective. They actually live in that city. And they're going to point us to smaller,

independent businesses and just worthwhile, lesser known experiences. So very exciting news that their publisher was so gracious to send me three

copies of these travel guides. And after looking at them, I really, really wish I had these

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