# How to Foster Deeper Travel Connections with Andrew McCarthy

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Podcast: [Traveling with AAA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/traveling-with-aaa-5494223)
Published: 2026-03-26T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/travelingwithaaa/episode/153023414/
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## Resource

What kind of destination for deepening a friendship? And when the goal is reconnecting with someone you love, does it really matter where you go? In this episode, host Angie Orth is back with actor, director, and New York Times bestselling author Andrew McCarthy. His 10,000-mile journey across America to rekindle foundational friendships is chronicled in his latest book, Who Needs Friends. McCarthy offers practical advice for anyone hoping to reconnect through travel, including the one thing that instantly changes the dynamic between two people, and why the destination itself may matter less than you think What You’ll Learn: 00:32 – The ideal type of destination for deepening any relationship 00:54 – The simplest thing you can do to set the stage for a real, meaningful conversation 01:13 – Why where you go matters far less than you think when the goal is reconnection 01:37 – The unexpected everyday experience McCarthy swears by for fostering genuine connection on the road 03:02 – Why building a small routine while traveling changes the way you experience a place Connect with Andrew McCarthy: Website: https://andrewmccarthy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewtmccarthy Episodes Mentioned: The Art of Pilgrimage with Andrew McCarthy: https://podcast.show/travelingwithaaa/episode/132461820/ Top 5 Tips for Walking the Camino de Santiago with Andrew McCarthy: https://podcast.show/travelingwithaaa/episode/132461821/ What’s your BEST travel connecting story? Tell us about it in the comments! Connect with AAA: Book travel: https://aaa-text.co/travelingwithaaa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaa-auto-club-enterprises Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises

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