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Subodh and Aarti Garg on Travel, ‘Love on the Spectrum,’ Cruises & Autism Advocacy
Justin Vacula of the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast welcomes Subodh Garg, known online as Traveling_Subodh and from Season 1 of the Netflix show ‘Love on the Spectrum,’ along with family member Aarti.
They discuss travel, autism, supported travel, advocacy, and some of Subodh’s favorite experiences. Subodh shares his favorite trips, including New York City, where he visited Central Park and the Empire State Building. He also discusses extensive travel to India, long-haul flights, business class, airport lounges, and what makes travel enjoyable and comfortable for him.
Justin, Subodh, and Aarti discuss practical travel strategies for travelers and families on the spectrum, including using Google Maps, allowing extra time at airports, learning locations in advance, following safety routines, wearing headphones, playing games, and creating more predictable travel experiences.
Aarti also explains how the family uses points and miles to make travel easier and more affordable, including Marriott elite status, Marriott credit cards, Chase Sapphire cards, transferable points, airline partners, and hotel rewards.
The conversation covers Subodh’s fan meet-and-greets and the upcoming 2027 Sailing With Subodh cruise with Exceptional Vacations, which provides additional travel support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
They discuss what supported travel can look like and how group trips can help travelers gain confidence and independence. Subodh also shares his advocacy work, including participation in United Nations panels, Best Buddies, Autism Speaks events, nonprofit efforts, workplace inclusion, and special baseball experiences with the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.
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