In this special replay episode, we revisit one of Season 2: Voices of Women’s most popular episodes! Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Nikki Padilla Rivera, Co-Founder of The Global Guide Alliance. After a career of guiding of her own in NYC, Nikki created and ran the Guide Program for Intrepid’s Urban Adventures, creating a community amongst 1500+ guides in 160+ cities around the world. She believes that travel should benefit a local place and that guides are in the perfect position to educate travelers on how to protect and appreciate their destinations.Christine and Nikki discuss:How travel guides continue to be left out of the conversation of moving the travel industry forwardHow guides are the perfect people to educate travelers on connecting with and caring for destinations and communitiesTravel guides taking ownership of the travel experienceBringing the female perspective into guides and travel leadershipJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with Nikki Padilla Rivera.?​​​​​​​​To read our episode blog post, access a complete transcript, see full show notes, and find resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to the Soul of Travel Website. LOVE these soulful conversations? We rely on listener support to produce our podcast! Make a difference by making a donation to Lotus Sojourns on PayPal.  Are you a Soul of Travel subscriber? Click here to subscribe to Apple Podcasts, so you don’t miss the latest episodes!?​​​​​​​​Guide Together - ShareTheLoveCheck out the Global Guide Alliance and TripKinetics!Visit Atlas Obscura to find trips designed by experienced travelers, including Nikki.Connect with Nikki on Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit The Global Guide Alliance on Instagram.Listen to Christine’s Season 2 interview with Rosette Dekool & Hannah Bamwerinde of Adventures With Locals on the Soul of Travel Podcast.Looking for ways to be a part of the Lotus Sojourns community? Learn more here!Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women. Find solo travel trips for women over 50 on JourneyWoman.Follow us on Instagram: @journeywoman_original, @lotussojourns and @souloftravelpodcast.Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Nikki Padilla Rivera (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo.Support the show