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- Welcome back, everybody.
Whenever our next guest is here,
we discover new places we must visit,
plus incredible hotels in which to stay.
And, we usually have a trip or two
to give away. Whaaat?
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Please welcome Travel Mom, and brand new grandma,
Emily Kaufman, y'all.
- Hey, Kelly! Hey, everybody!
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- So, last time you were here,
you entered the stage not a grandma,
and you left, and you were grandma.
That is the craziest thing - Absolutely, the Travel Mom
became the Travel Grandma
right here on the Kelly Clarkson Show stage.
- [Kelly] That's crazy.
- And, this little boy is so delicious.
(Kelly groans)
- [Emily] I'm enjoying every second of Mr. Miles.
- [Kelly] Oh my gosh! - [Emily ] And, look carefully
at his onesie.
My life would suck without them.
It was a gift from the Kelly Clarkson Show.
- [Kelly] Oh!
- And, I'm so smitten with this little guy.
I am just so in love.
- Well, speaking of love,
Valentine's Day is right around the corner.
So, those of us may not have a partner
and be single and fine with it.
So, where do you suggest we go?
- You know, I just got back
from an awesome getaway
that's the perfect "Galentine's" location.
- [Kelly] Okay.
- New Orleans.
- I love New Orleans. (crowd cheers)
- And, New Orleans is a city
that is rich in history and culture.
We know about Mardi Gras,
we know about Bourbon Street.
But, there's also so many things with the arts,
with the museums. - Mm hmm.
- With the history, with taking tours,
with voodoo princesses.
- [Kelly] So much culture, yeah.
- And, the dining experiences are just amazing.
And, then world-famous Commander's Palace Restaurant
is now being run by a female chef,
making it another reason
for a "Galentine's" getaway. - [Kelly] That's incredible.
- And, then I'm a sweet person.
- [Kelly] Me, too!
- Bananas Foster was actually created
at Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans, as well.
And, for somebody who wants to go have fun
with a girlfriend and just get away from it,
the View Orleans is
the first-- the perfect first place to stop.
It's high atop he Four Seasons Hotel,
gives you a comprehensive look
at the whole lay of the land,
as well as some interactive engagements
that help you understand the history,
and how it became what it is today.
- That's so cool.
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Any single ladies here,
ready for some Bananas Foster?
'Cause the cool thing about when you are single,
you can eat it, be bloated,
and you're not worried about it.
We're sending one lucky person on an exciting
four-night vacation to New Orleans.
You'll experience accommodations
at the historic Nopsi Hotel,
complete with a rooftop pool,
visits to unique venues, music clubs,
a cooking class, street car rides,
and rich cultural experiences.
Exactly. Keep going.
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All right. Ready, Andy, light 'em up.
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Here we go.
Who's it gonna be?
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- Ahh!
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- Hello? - Hello.
- What's your name?
- My name's Nathania.
- Well, we wanna know, like,
are you excited about this?
Have you ever been to New Orleans?
- No, I've never been.
I've never been on that side.
So, I'm from California.
- [Kelly] Okay.
- Very excited.
- You're gonna love it.
It's so fun.
The food, the music, everything.
Everything is fun.
Enjoy the trip.
- Thank you!
- [Kelly] All right, all right.
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- Well, we can't forget the love birds.
Where is a great romantic place to go?
- You know, I have been blessed enough to
visit several Sandals properties with my husband,
and they are luxury included, adults only,
couples throughout the Caribbean,
with global gourmet dining and top shelf alcohol,
plus lots of fun activities that you can do.
Whether you want a candlelight dinner
at the beach one night.
- Yeah.
- Or to do non-motorized water sports.
They even offer PADI certification.
You know, I'm all about inspiring people
to have new experiences when they travel.
I did just that, stepped out of my comfort zone
and took a scuba lesson with my husband
while we were at Sandals,
and the waters in the Caribbean,
like this one in Jamaica. - [Kelly] Beautiful.
- Spectacular. Truly something
for everybody to enjoy - [Kelly] Yeah.
- at a Sandals Resort.
- One lucky someone is about to score
a four-night vacation
to Sandals Emerald Bay in The Bahamas.
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- You'll get luxurious accommodations
and a club-level suite,
experience 11 specialty restaurants,
unlimited premium liquors,
land and water sports, and so much more.
Hit it, Andy.
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(rock music playing)
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(laughing)
- Oh my God!
- [Kelly] Oh my God.
You have the best reaction.
(laughing) Oh my God.
So, what's your name and
are you madly in love, maybe?
- Yes.
- Oh, that's amazing. Oh my God!
- My name's Stacy Cook,
and this is my husband, Ryan.
- Oh my god.
Have you, have you ever been to The Bahamas?
- No.
- That's incredible.
I was a little nervous about asking the question
if you're madly in love,
'cause you just don't know people's story, right?
(laughing)
Like, I was a little nervous
that someone's gonna be like,
"It just ended, and it was 17 years."
I just was very nervous.
I'm so happy it worked out.
- Oh my god. Yeah, we're good.
- I hope you have so much fun.
I love The Bahamas.
It's so beautiful.
- I'm so excited.
- All right, all right.
I know, we know, that was awesome.
Thank you so much, Emily.
We love when you come here.
Give your grandson a little hug for me.
Smell him for me.
Oh my God. So cute.
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