Finally Going: Travel and Mindset Podcast

4. When's the Right Time to Go on That Trip?

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Pat breaks down why booking early for cruises and all-inclusive vacations almost always works in your favour, covering cabin availability, pricing, and how deposit and final payment actually work. He also shares how Flex Pay can help spread out upfront costs on flights, hotels, and excursions.

Next episode ties the why, how, and when together with a look at where to go once those questions are answered.

3. How to Actually Afford the Trip You Want

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:00:20 GMT

"I can't afford it." Pat hears this phrase constantly, and in this episode, he breaks down why it's almost never actually about the money. Using two scenarios, a family with a bigger budget who can't stop second-guessing every add-on, and a family with less who books without hesitation, Pat shows how permission, not price, is usually the real wall. He also shares a real pattern he sees constantly with Alaska cruises, where a family talks themselves out of a balcony room, only to realize the cheaper alternative doesn't actually give them what they wanted.

Plus, a look at what "the how" really covers beyond money, including getting to the airport and picking the right one, how payment plans actually work between deposit and final payment, and an honest look at supplier financing options like Flex Pay.

Next episode, Pat gets into the when, and why waiting for the "right time" to book almost always costs more than it saves.

2. Know Your Why Before You Know Where

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:11:12 GMT

Years from now, nobody remembers the dining package or what time the excursion was booked for. In this episode, travel advisor Pat Martinez reframes what "knowing your why" actually means, not a feeling to name, but the exact story you'll want to tell at the family table, a humpback whale breaching beside the ship, a kid sprinting toward Mickey, the Northern Lights from a client's real Alaska sailing.

Once that story is clear, the small decisions that usually cause the most stress stop mattering so much.

Next episode, Pat gets into the how, and why "I can't afford it" almost never is actually about the money.

1. Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time to Travel

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:03:24 GMT

There's no calendar alert for the right time to finally book that trip. In the first episode of Finally Going, travel advisor Pat Martinez makes the case for going anyway, a humpback whale breaching beside the ship, a bear fishing for salmon, a kid seeing the Disney castle for the first time, all waiting on the other side of a decision that keeps getting put off.

This episode isn't a how-to, it's a reminder that life keeps moving while you wait for permission that was never coming.

Next episode, Pat gets into the why, what you actually want the trip to feel like, and how that one answer changes everything else about planning it.