Easy Travels Episode 11: Welcome to 2026, Setting Intentions and Starting the Travel Advisor Journey

The Easy Travels podcast kicks off 2026 with a thoughtful conversation about mindset, motivation, and what a fresh start can mean for travel advisors and those considering entering the industry. Chris and Martin are joined by Nexion’s Senior Manager of Sales, Arika Banghart, who shares her perspective on the new year and her journey within the travel business.

Together, Chris, Martin, and Arika explore why setting intentions can be more powerful than traditional New Year’s resolutions. They discuss choosing a guiding word for the year, letting go of habits that no longer serve you, and how these practices can create clarity both personally and professionally.

The conversation also dives into what motivates people to become travel advisors, the entrepreneurial mindset required to succeed, and the realities of building a commission-based business. Arika shares what she hears most often from prospective advisors, how many discover Nexion, and why education and transparency are essential for long-term success.

In This Episode You’ll Hear

• Setting intentions instead of resolutions for the new year

• Using a word of the year as a motivational anchor

• What draws people to the travel advisor profession

• The importance of an entrepreneurial mindset

• Realistic expectations for building a travel business

• How referrals play a key role in growing Nexion

• Travel inspiration from Thailand and beyond

Whether you are reflecting on the year ahead or exploring what’s next in your travel career, this episode offers insight, encouragement, and a little wanderlust to start 2026 strong.