Travel Talkers Toastmasters

Wanderlust, the feeling that you need to be out exploring the world, visiting cities and countries new to you, finding that Island getaway, or enjoying the natural beauty of the forest. Wanderlust was the theme of the June 8th meeting of Travel Talkers Toastmasters. We heard a speech from Samantha Jamwal about her recent vacation…

Our meeting theme for the June 1st meeting was “Summer Holidays.” Our Travel Topics Master, Vernitta Brown, asked us questions about our plans for a summer holiday this year, how soon we need to start booking our holiday, and any tips we had for how to start planning. She also asked us about tips for…

Our May 24th meeting was a celebration of music and travel. Vernitta Brown’s speech, “Who Doesn’t Like Music?” was a tribute to her favorite songs in many types of music genres including Gospel, Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, and Reggae. She started and ended her speech with the beat of the drum and…

The May 11th meeting of Travel Talkers Toastmasters featured travel to the capital cities of the world. Our speaker, Meghan Burns entertained us with her speech, “Three Dances in Mexico City,” about her recent work trip to meet with colleagues and enjoy Mexico City. The first dance was an evening performance of the Ballet Folklorico…

The theme of the May 4th meeting reminded all of us that there is so much to explore in our world. Our meeting included a speech by Kit Myers, the mystery destination presented by Avis Russell, and travel topics led by Antoinette Thompson. Our Destination Master, Avis Russell gave us clues about a city she…

The theme of our April 27th meeting was all about travel transportation. Did we prefer planes, trains or automobiles for our trips? Or is a cruise ship our favorite mode of travel? Our Destination Master, Raji Bandanapudi, gave us clues for a country. If you guessed New Zealand, you are correct! Our speakers, Natasha Barr…

The theme of our April 20 meeting was Eco Travel. We discussed how we experience eco travel and shared tips on how to participate in eco travel. Our destination master for the meeting was Meghan Burns. She shared these clues about a destination she will be visiting soon. If you guessed Mexico City, you are…

The theme of our April 13, 2023 meeting was Romantic Destinations. We shared stories about honeymoons, island getaways, and outdoor adventures. Any destination can be romantic, but some have that special ambiance. The word of the day was, “nostalgic.” At the meeting, we were remembering special locations that reminded us of romantic interludes and feeling…

Our April 6th meeting was all about Spring and trips to enjoy the beauty and bounty of Spring. The word of the day provided by Meghan was “resplendent” which was the perfect adjective for us to use while we described the flowers and scenery of our Spring trips. Our Travel Topics Master was Kit Myers…

Which trip stands out as the greatest trip you have ever taken? This was the theme of our March 30th meeting. Our speaker, Tym Myers, provided us with photos and memories of his “greatest trip ever” which also included his final flight as an airline pilot with American Airlines. The title of his speech was…