EP 57: Biltmore Estate & London (travel tips)

This week, we welcome a very special guest to the podcast: Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia and now Australia's Ambassador to the United States. During his visit to Raleigh, Ambassador Rudd sat down with us for a light-hearted yet insightful conversation about: What brings him to North Carolina — from touring Duke University to visiting Aussie-owned business NuFarm His role as Ambassador and why US–Australia ties matter more than ever Why North Carolina is attracting Australian businesses and opportunities for future collaboration Plus some fun Aussie vs American banter — from slang to sport to who really makes the better coffee Whether you're Aussie, American, or somewhere in between, you'll love this mix of global insight and local flavor. Tune in and join the conversation. 

This week, we welcome a very special guest to the podcast: Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia and now Australia's Ambassador to the United States. During his visit to Raleigh, Ambassador Rudd sat down with us for a light-hearted yet insight...

In this episode we chat about the current Raleigh real estate market in November, 2024, with our realtor partner, Chuck Belden, a local full-service and client-centered realtor. Chuck shares valuable insights into the current state of the Raleigh market for the first quarter and looking ahead, including: Is it a buyers or sellers market? Current inventory for sale (supply & demand) Are prices rising, stabilizing, or declining? Average time on market? Current average home price in Raleigh Current interest rates and their impact What factors are driving the Raleigh real estate market right now? Good value neighborhoods Advice for buyers and sellers Due dilligence fee trends Emerging trends And much more! RESOURCES: All episodes: https://thisisraleigh.com/category/raleigh-life/raleigh-podcast/ 13 great places to live in Raleigh 5 top neighborhoods in Wake Forest 5 top neighborhoods in Apex 11 top neighborhoods inside the beltline

In this episode we chat about the current Raleigh real estate market in November, 2024, with our realtor partner, Chuck Belden, a local full-service and client-centered realtor. Chuck shares valuable insights into the current state of the Raleigh marke...

In this episode we chat about the current Raleigh real estate market with our realtor partner, Chuck Belden, a local full-service and client-centered realtor. Chuck shares valuable insights into the current state of the Raleigh market for the first qua...

In this episode we chat about the current Raleigh real estate market with our realtor partner, Chuck Belden, a local full-service and client-centered realtor. Chuck shares valuable insights into the current state of the Raleigh market for the first quarter and looking ahead, including: Is it a buyers or sellers market? Current inventory for sale (supply & demand) Are prices rising, stabilizing, or declining? Average time on market? Current average home price in Raleigh Current interest rates and their impact What factors are driving the Raleigh real estate market right now? Good value neighborhoods Advice for buyers and sellers Due dilligence fee trends Emerging trends And much more! RESOURCES: All episodes: https://thisisraleigh.com/category/raleigh-life/raleigh-podcast/ 13 great places to live in Raleigh 5 top neighborhoods in Wake Forest 5 top neighborhoods in Apex 11 top neighborhoods inside the beltline

In this episode we share 14 years of tips and lessons as "Influencers" and content creators. We have partnered with some of the biggest brands in the world such as American Express, Qantas, Canon, Ford, and destinations like Visit California, Visit Flo...

In this episode we share 14 years of tips and lessons as "Influencers" and content creators. We have partnered with some of the biggest brands in the world such as American Express, Qantas, Canon, Ford, and destinations like Visit California, Visit Florida, and Tourism Singapore. Our experience is spread over several platformas such as blogging, Facebook, Instagram and podcasting. If you're a brand looking to hire influencers, we have helpful insights for you. And if you're an influencer looking to build a business, we have been there and done that and have many tips to share!  RESOURCES: About ThisIsRaleigh.com Press on yTravelBlog.com    

We love to travel and sharing our tips. After visiting 50+ countries and living in 5 countries, we have lots to share from domestic getaways from Raleigh, to internatinal trips.  In this episode we are chatting about one local and one international destination; Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, and London in the UK! What to see, do, eat and where to stay in each destination, how to get there, getting around tips and much more!  RESOURCES: Biltmore Estate: Guide to visiting Biltmore Estate Charming stay at the Inn on Biltmore 48 hours in downtown Asheville Lake Lure getaway London: 33 things to know before traveling to London 55 tips for getting around London 24 places to visit in London 3 day London itinerary 7 day London itinerary 16 great pubs in London Where to stay in London          

We love to travel and sharing our tips. After visiting 50+ countries and living in 5 countries, we have lots to share from domestic getaways from Raleigh, to internatinal trips. In this episode we are chatting about one local and one international dest...