Your Award-Winning Travel Influencer Returns with an LA Happy Place:

She won the title of Best Young Concierge in the world in 2015 from Les Clefs d’Or International–the international professional organization of concierge. Along with hotel brands, from The Peninsula, Four Seasons, and Fairmont Hotels, she also works with big brands within the travel realm, Trip Advisor, Airbnb, and American Airlines to name a few. She is considered a verified source of travel information as both a local expert in Los Angeles and a through her concierge connections around the world. People seek her out for her travel tips, advice, and knowledge of trends from the frontlines of travel!

On This Episode You Will Hear:

• [spp-timestamp time="00:30"] Reintroducing Sarah Dandashy.
• [spp-timestamp time="03:00"] What is the smiley face and what's up with LA's newest attraction, The Happy Place?!
• [spp-timestamp time="03:50"] The Museum of Ice Cream.
• [spp-timestamp time="09:25"] The power of being a concierge.
• [spp-timestamp time="13:15"] Connecting Africa, "Coming To America, and the King of Nigeria?!
• [spp-timestamp time="20:35"] Teaching Sarah about Ultralight Flights aka Microlight Flying from Scott's recent trip to South Africa.
• [spp-timestamp time="29:05"] Scott's most interesting animal in Africa relating to what is Africa's most dangerous mammal?
• [spp-timestamp time="33:40"] Adopting a Cheetah to aid in the preservation efforts and what is a King Cheetah?
• [spp-timestamp time="40:30"] Working with a concierge and connecting with the concierge from Mongena Game Lodge. Plus concierge's helping with Passport issues.
• [spp-timestamp time="48:25"] Sarah's worldwide organization of Concierge professional's and their golden keys.
• [spp-timestamp time="50:45"] The first concierge in the world that launched her own brand online with videos. Leading to the Best Young Concierge in the World 2015.
• [spp-timestamp time="57:30"] Sarah's December Talk on the Future of Travel relating to AirBnB, Millennials, Tech, and more.
• [spp-timestamp time="58:50"] What is OverTourism?
• [spp-timestamp time="01:02:05"] Connecting up with Sarah on her return home to Allentown, PA aka Lehigh Valley, PA for Thanksgiving 2017.
• [spp-timestamp time="1:02:15"] Scott returns to Harlem, NYC for his annual Thanksgiving Volunteering effort with The StreetCorner Gourmets from YES!Solutions.
• [spp-timestamp time="01:07:15"] Sarah's Top 3 Recommendations for using and working with a Concierge.
• [spp-timestamp time="01:10:15"] Baby Goat Yoga?!
• [spp-timestamp time="01:12:50"] Final Words

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Links and Resources:

• Sarah Dandashy of Ask A Concierge
• @AskAConcierge on Facebook
• @AskAConcierge on Twitter
• @AskAConcierge on Instagram
• @AskAConciergeTV on YouTube

People Mentioned:

• The Happy Place
• Get Yer Happy On at the Happy Place in Downtown Los Angeles
• Les Clefs d’Or International
• Coming to America on IMDb

Final Words:

Let's get back to the basics since we live in a complex world and we need to be reminded of the basis.

Take a moment to be present, be still, and really take in everything around you.

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