Join Anne & Kelli for their 254th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast

They start the show off talking about traveling to Edinburgh, Scotland for a fabulous gay wedding for 2 of their friends that combined their Indian and Scottish cultures into a beautiful weekend at Dundas Castle.

Next, they fill you in on training to London for a few nights that included dinners with good friends that ranged from private clubs to an authentic thai food hall to a drag bar. Then staying with other friends in the countryside and visiting their local gay owned pubs that have been around for 500 years, wine tasting at Bolney Wine Estate, driving their Bentley (with a special champagne window in the back) through Winnie the Pooh Country where A.A. Milne was from, a gorgeous home cooked dinner that included the most incredible pave’ dauphinoise and beef filet and so much delicious wine. They also talk about hilarious British sayings like “she is all fur coat and no knickers”, “nipples like chapel hat pegs” and “see it, say it, sort it”.

Hear all about their next adventure on board the Belmond British Pullman Train. Taking you back to the Golden Age of travel, this luxury train experience is truly stunning. They got all dressed up, spent the day in a private dining car with a 5 course meal, amazing service, a trio of singers called The Wild Tonics that would stop by and entertain and all while traveling through the beautiful English Countryside.

Lastly, they talk about heading to Dublin to board Atlas Ocean Voyages where Anne was again the headline entertainer. They sailed from Dublin to Belfast to Invergordon (home of the Loch Ness monster), 2 more nights back in Edinburgh (where Kelli had to debark to head home), a long rocky sea day (where Anne got a massage), Tilbury, England (just outside of London) and finally 2 nights in Amsterdam. It was a truly incredible trip with a fantastic team but returning home the jetlag has been difficult especially as they attempt to unpack and then repack to head off on their next adventure to Thailand! Stay tuned for all of that in the next episode!!

They next do their travel hacks. This week Kelli talks about traveling with mini dish dawn soap and Anne talks about packing a wet/dry case for your phone if you are traveling to a wet environment.

Find all of Anne’s tour dates and info at www.annesteele.com

If you want to join them on a gig trip, write to Kelli at Kelli@Kelligreggtravel.com For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel

Join Anne & Kelli for their 253rd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast

They start the show off talking about some time at home that included learning smash burgers from Good Morning America, hanging with their grand dog Ziggy again, realizing how streaming apps instead of cable are just as expensive, their car having a leak and no one being able to figure out what is wrong and receiving the completely wrong patio furniture in the mail.

Next, they fill you in on Kelli’s Mom’s visit to New York starting with her flying in to Westchester Airport which was a game changer because of easy pickup, planned dinners with all of their kids, had brunch with Anne’s Mom with espresso martinis, played games, went into NYC to meet friends and had dinner at Lady Gaga’s father’s restaurant Joanne’s.

They also talk about the US Open Finals, having their son Blake and his wife Teresa over for the opening weekend of NFL football which included the Packers home opener against Detroit that they WON, Anne & Blake joining their annual football pool together and what they cooked for the big football day.

They next do their travel hacks. This week Kelli talks about running out of pages in their passports and finding the NY Passport Office for quick turnaround passports and Anne talks about passport holders with air tags inside for easy tracking.

Lastly, they talk about Sept as Suicide Prevention Month and that if you or someone you know is struggling, that you can text or call 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 24 hours a day to talk to someone that can help.

Find all of Anne’s tour dates and info at www.annesteele.com

If you want to join them on a gig trip, write to Kelli at Kelli@Kelligreggtravel.com For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel

Join Anne & Kelli for their 252nd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast

They start the show off talking about their road trip to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware for Anne’s 12th annual concert at Blue Moon and how it all started with her meeting Cashetta (Scott Weston) on an RSVP Cruise who introduced her the owners Tim & Randy and began her amazing story there. That’s also where they met Paul & Dennis, their sweet friends that now host them every year in their beautiful home. It was a fantastic show and trip overall filled with incredible old and new friends.

Next, they fill you in on their surprise bonus week in NYC staying at an apartment in NOMAD, a neighborhood in NYC that they loved getting to know. Hear about Anne’s battles with rude parking attendants, lunch with Vivi & Ziggy at a dog friendly outdoor restaurant, Aubi and Ramsa Ice Cream Co, and over 21 ice cream parlor that makes alcohol infused ice cream, a photo shoot at Naked Cashmere with their friend Terry and then dinner after with Tom & Terry and their friend CC. The next day they met their daughter Vivi at The Frying Pan (one of Anne’s favorite places in NYC) and then met their friends Bradley and Matthew for dinner. The best part of the week was attending the US Open! They had several Honey Deuce cocktails, a Coqodaq chicken sandwich and saw wins by Novak Djokovich & Taylor Townsend in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Anne also talked Kelli into multiple TikTok dances back at the apartment and they ended the week with dinner with Sandra Bernhard & her wife Sara at Upland on Park Avenue. Overall, it was an amazing week and big shout out to Kelli’s business partner Gregg!

They next do their travel hacks. This week Kelli talks about choosing the local currency when traveling abroad and using your debit card or credit card because it’s a better exchange rate and Anne talks about traveling with Downey Wrinkle Release and Tide Pens.

Find all of Anne’s tour dates and info at www.annesteele.com

If you want to join them on a gig trip, write to Kelli at Kelli@Kelligreggtravel.com For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel

Join Anne & Kelli for their 251st NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast

They start the show off talking about the rest of their cruise on Atlas Ocean Voyages to Poland, Latvia and Denmark. Hear about the crazy hotel called 25 Hours Hotel that they stayed at in Copenhagen, the hop on hop off bus, finding the perfect deli & Kelli binging on everything Italian at La Vecchia Signora. Anne talks about getting a terrible cold and how that effected their travel home in Delta Comfort.

Next, they talk about being home while Anne got even sicker, ordering a new sweatshirt to replace the lipstick damaged one J, grilling on their roof deck, finding a mechanic that they trust and how important that is especially as a woman and making Hasselbeck potatoes.

They fill you on their latest TV binges that included the new Billy Joel documentary on HBO Max called And So It Goes, Kelli watching Hunting Wives (on a plane which is NOT recommended) on Netflix, and the finale of The Gilded Age on HBO Max.

They next do their travel hacks. This week Kelli talks about taking photos of your passport, license and CCs in case you lose your wallet when traveling and Anne talks about her favorite flat hand sanitizer by Touchland.

Find all of Anne’s tour dates and info at www.annesteele.com

If you want to join them on a gig trip, write to Kelli at Kelli@Kelligreggtravel.com For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel

Join Anne & Kelli for their 250th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast

They start the show off talking about their current trip through the Baltic Sea and podcasting from their bed on Atlas Ocean Voyages.

First, they talk about flight delays, binging The Gilded Age on the plane, their time in Stockholm, Sweden that included a subway pedicure, an archipelago boat tour, a sunset cocktail party overlooking the city and so much more. They then sailed to Estonia, Finland, Latvia and then on to Poland, Germany and will eventually end their cruise in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Next, they welcome their special returning guest Ben, their youngest podcast listener. Ben catches the audience up on how he has been and where he is excited to travel to that includs Singapore Airport. He also has 3 travel hacks for the listeners that include bringing your own reusable straws when you travel in case you don’t like paper straws, packing your own snacks and food for a plane in case you don’t like airplane food and to always bring your favorite kind of gaming system and make sure all the games you need are downloaded in case you don’t have wifi on the plane or cruise ship. They also talk about their upcoming trip to Thailand in October and that Ben will be joining them on that trip too.

They next do their travel hacks. This week Kelli talks about taking the slipper bag from hotels and using them as shoe bags for travel and Anne talks about bringing change and smaller bills when you travel so you can always tip the staff.

Find all of Anne’s tour dates and info at www.annesteele.com

If you want to join them on a gig trip, write to Kelli at Kelli@Kelligreggtravel.com For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel

Join Anne & Kelli for their 249th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast

They start the show off talking about spending 16 days apart traveling on different work cruises and how it felt to be apart for so long and how they try to never take for granted that they get to work together and travel together most of the time.

First, they talk about Anne’s massive travel issues while flying from JFK to Malta via Amsterdam on Delta. Those issues included major flight delays, lots of crying in Immigration in Amsterdam, lost baggage in Malta, more crying, shopping for new clothes and luggage and so much more. After all of that drama, Anne had an incredible cruise performing with Source Journeys, a gay charter travel company, on Atlas Ocean Voyages. They sailed from Malta to Tunisia and continued up the Italian Coast via Palermo, Amalfi and ended in Naples. She had amazing dinners, fun dance parties including sailing past an actively erupting volcano and a private boat day in Amalfi with her bestie Will for her birthday! The trip ended up being a big success despite all of the crazy drama.

Next, they talk about Kelli’s time on her own that started with taking Anne’s Mom out for her birthday to a drag show in NYC with their kids and how much crazy fun it was. Next Kelli did a site visit on the new Margaritaville Cruise roundtrip from Tampa. She enjoyed the experience that included things like the steakhouse, a fabulous tour of the bridge and the Jimmy Buffett speakeasy experience. Overall, she discovered that there are lots of ways to travel and that there are experiences for everyone no matter your price point or your choice of experiences. Kelli then headed off for her R Family trip hosting a group of families on the NCL Aqua, a brand-new ship sailing out of Port Canaveral to the Caribbean. It is a beautiful new ship and she was so happy to welcome lots of returning families and lots of NEW families. They did so many activities together including family karaoke, a day excursion at a beach club, bingo, a family dance, a game show, group dinners every night and late-night adult dance parties. Overall, it was another wonderful experience with new and old friends & families. They also look forward to the 2026 family trips including a group on a Disney cruise in on July 18th and a group on The Quantum of the Seas out of LA the end of July.

They wrap up this segment talking about Anne’s jetlag and headaches, Anne’s birthday celebration with the kids, her mom and some friends, Kelli finally getting home and feeling happy about cooking in, shopping for groceries and taking her mom to brunch, going to the NYC for a work lunch & seeing Vivi’s new apartment and going to dinner and then getting ready to pack again to leave for Stockholm for another trip.

They next do their new segment called Travel Hacks. Every episode they will each give one of their favorite travel hacks. This week Kelli talks about buying food related gifts at a grocery store vs at a tourist shop when traveling and Anne talks about annual travel insurance and the importance of that when things go wrong during travel.

They chat about shows they binged and as watching currently. On Netflix: The Waterfront, The Survivors, Amy Bradley Is Missing, Trainwreck Poop Cruise, and Building the Band. On Hulu: The Bear (Season 4) and Nine Perfect Strangers (Season 2) HBO Max: And Just Like That (thumbs down) & The Gilded Age (SOOOOO EXCITED to watch on the plane to Stockholm)

Lastly, they answer a listener question. From Chris on IG: “Have you ever had a bad client interaction when you travel? You always tell the best stories of your adventures… but have you ever had a negative experience with a guest?”

Find all of Anne’s tour dates and info at www.annesteele.com

If you want to join them on a gig trip, write to Kelli at Kelli@Kelligreggtravel.com For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel

Join Anne & Kelli for their 248th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast as they wish everyone a Happy 4th of July!

They start the show off talking about their recent trip that started in Edinburgh, Scotland and how much they loved that city. Neither of them had ever been there before and they loved it. From fantastic dinners of fish & chips, to a Hop on Hop Off bus tour, to Castle Vibes and a cool speakeasy, to the Royal Yacht Britiannia, they definitely want to go back again.

Next, they talk about boarding an Atlas Ocean Voyages cruise that Anne was singing on through Scotland, Denmark and Norway. Hear stories about menopause conversations, Anne falling, Kelli snoring, a few rough seas, a Norwegian Elvis Festival, someone spilling red wine all over Anne, trolls being everywhere, a super cool WW11 Museum, beautiful fjords, and so much more! Overall, it was one of their favorite trips!

Next, they chat about being home and the day-to-day things like laundry, unpacking, repacking, being jetlagged, and they talk about their upcoming trips for the next 16 days that will be separate for the first time in a long time. They also talk about 2 shows they watched on the plane home that included Destination X and the Julianne Moore movie Echo River.

They next do their new segment called Travel Hacks. Every episode they will each give one of their favorite travel hacks. This week Kelli talks about hanging glasses cases that also fold up and Anne talks about packing an extra folding carry on for gifts.

Lastly, they answer listener questions. From Chris on IG, what does the typical arrival day look like for Anne when she boards a ship? And from MyDogDiesel on IG, what do you do if you lose your passport?

Find all of Anne’s tour dates and info at www.annesteele.com

If you want to join them on a gig trip, write to Kelli at Kelli@Kelligreggtravel.com For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel

Join Anne & Kelli for their 247th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast.

They start the show off talking about Pride month and what it means to them. They also shout out their wedding anniversary, June 1st, that always helps them kick off Pride,

Next, they talk about their gig trip on Anne’s Celebrity Cruise and how much fun it they had. When the cruise ended it kicked off an epic day which included gay pride in their hometown of Nyack, NY that they attended with their kids and Anne’s Mom, followed by watching The Tony Awards that night. They loved host Cynthia Errivo, Audra McDonald’s performance of Rose’s Turn and the performance by the original cast of Hamilton. Overall, it was a fabulous and super gay day!

Next, they chat about being home and the day to day things that happened like Kelli’s bone density test, Anne’s grocery shopping therapy, cooking at home, having lunch and pedicures with their daughter and finally BBQing on their roof deck.

They get excited about their upcoming trip to Scotland, Denmark and Norway because they have never been to any of those places! Anne is working on an Atlas Ocean Voyages mega yacht but they have several days in Edinburgh, Scotland before and they can’t wait to tell you all about it when they return home next month.

They next do their new segment called Travel Hacks. Every episode they will each give one of their favorite travel hacks. This week Kelli talks about air tags and Anne talks about a foldable travel catchall tray.

Lastly, they answer listener questions. Kami from IG asked if they have any male celebrity crushes. You won’t believe Kelli’s answer! Raegan asked what pride means to them and if someone needed resources for support could they provide options. LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564, LGBT National Youth Hotline: 800-246-7743 Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org

Find all of Anne’s tour dates and info at www.annesteele.com

If you want to join them on a gig trip, write to Kelli at Kelli@Kelligreggtravel.com For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel