The Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast: Recent Episodes
Travis Sherry: Travel Expert, Frequent Flyer Guru, and Blogger
I am so excited to talk with my guest, Queen Michele, on today's episode because she is all about getting others to move abroad just like she did. Queen retired at the age of 52 and moved to Mexico as a single, middle-aged retiree, and began her journey of self-discovery with no end in sight. She now wakes up with a smile on her face and joy in her heart every single day!
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It’s great to practice thankfulness all year long but it’s definitely in overdrive during this season and we couldn’t be happier. So to continue in the celebrations, Heather and I look back at the past year and reveal the 8 people & things we are most thankful for in 2019.
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Joining me today is someone who solo bicycled from Canada all the way down to Patagonia, Argentina, Xavier Himma from FollowTheHumOfTheEarth.com and Hum of The Earth on YouTube.
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This is the last episode of our updated Philly Destination Diary (cue sad music) but we are ending it with the best of all...Activites! Yep, we are giving you the must-see sites for adults, kids and everyone in between in this gorgeous city of ours. We hope you have enjoyed the new format for this destination diary and that we have inspired you to come visit the city of brotherly love real soon.
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By now you are well-versed in the neighborhoods you need to stay in, the best places to eat and the best places to start your day (aka breakfast & coffee) but today is all about getting your drink on. Yes, we are diving into the best places in Philly to drink with a focus on beer and cocktails plus we even sorted most of them by neighborhoods to make it easier for you to find them. If you weren't wanting a cold beer before this episode you may by the end!
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Do you love Philadelphia or has it been on your to-go list for way too long? In this series, we will be breaking down everything that is Philly from neighborhoods to eating & drinking to things to do in 5 mini-episodes. You can binge them all in one sitting or listen to the first three today and the last 2 next Tuesday but either way you will be getting some serious jonesing for a trip to Philadephia (cue the Fresh Prince theme song). Yep, now you have that in your head!
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It's time to dive into one of the most delicious aspects of Philly and that is the best places to eat. We will break them down by food type (hello cheesesteaks) and by location so that you can eat your way through Philly easily. Loosen that belt, get comfy, and start planning your epic foodie trip!
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We now know which neighborhoods to check out, a ton of places to eat but we are needing something to kick off our day in Philly and this episode fits the bill with the best breakfast/brunch & coffee places in town. Get noshing on some amazing bagels, donuts (with fried chicken), breakfast sandwiches, and french toast and get it all down with the best coffee in Philly.
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Joining me today is someone who got a bachelor’s degree in those very complementary subjects of neuroscience and Korean language, who was once a hula hooping protege, and who loves a well-timed pun more than most, Spencer Jentzsch from HackersParadise.org.
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Do you enjoy collecting remembrances of your travels? Are you someone who has something from every country you have visited? Joining me today is someone who hails from the beautiful city of Vancouver, Canada, who wants to help those less fortunate be able to travel the world as well, and who has a design eye that would make my wife proud, Darryl McIvor from TravellerCollective.com.
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joining me today is someone who has been kind enough to bring me beers from Cincinnati and bring Whit a stuffed Hey Hey doll from Moana, who has taught me everything (literally, everything) I know about Bulgaria, who is an integral part of our Location Indie team, and who can spur wanderlust in me about as quick as any person I’ve ever met, Mitko Karshovski from ThatRemoteLife.com and host of the That Remote Life podcast.
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I am super excited to be talking with the always happy Kelsey Henry, from PositivelyDelighted.com, who is a singer/songwriter who just dropped her first album, who introduced me to the term road schooling, and who is a certified Laughter Yoga leader. This episode is filled with positivity, laughter, and epic stories of being roadschooled in an RV!
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Just because we consider ourselves travelers doesn't mean that we are immune to travel mishaps, both those in our control and those out of our control, and today's episode will cover our 8 mishaps during our 11 day trip to Croatia & Bosnia. Yep, you read that right, 8 mishaps in 11 days which may be a new record for us. Enjoy!
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Joining me today are a couple that have been full-time RV’ing for the last 4.5 years, and who during that time have visited all 50 states, summered in Maine and wintered in Alaska, written a book that was just recently published by Simon and Schuster (and which can even be found in Costco!) and who are NOT retired, Marc and Julie Bennett from RVlove.com.
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Joining me today is someone who last year set out to take 12 trips in 12 months but who smashed that goal by taking 20 trips in 12 months, and, here’s the kicker, did it all while employed full-time, Jen Ruiz from JenOnAJetPlane.com and author of The Affordable Flight Guide.
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Today is all about our first trip after becoming location independent! This experience taught us a lot of what NOT to do and a little of what worked well so hit play and enjoy (but please don't make these same mistakes on your next trip).
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Today we are talking about a trip that allowed us each to pick one destination that we have always wanted to go to, how we decided, and did they live up to our expectations (hint: they absolutely did). Come with us as we unpack our love for Georgia & Greece.
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Joining me today is someone whose work has graced the cover of National Geographic, who has sold over 150,000 copies of his guidebooks, and who claims to have the best job in the world (I may argue this point), James Kaiser, award-winning travel writer and photographer from JamesKaiser.com.
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Today's guest is someone who has been to more than 50 countries, who took a year-long round the world adventure in 2009, and who, during that entire time, kept a detailed and meticulous spreadsheet that any number loving nerd like myself would geek out on, Bryan Tighe, founder of BudgetYourTrip.com.
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Today's guest is former Frugal Traveler columnist for the New York Times and author of Rediscovering Travel: A Guide for the Globally Curious, Seth Kugel. Seth is also known in some circles as the "Latino food expert", can claim that he has written for the New Yorker but can't claim that his work has appeared in the New Yorker, and is one of the funniest guys out there (just read his about page!).
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Joining me today is Lucas Peters, an award-winning writer and photographer, who has lived abroad in village on a mountain and then moved to one of the world’s most expensive cities, and who is pushing me (in a good way) to take Heather to Morocco more than anyone else on the planet - and who has literally written the book on that wonderful country, Moon Travel Guides: Morocco.
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We love desserts, anything from ice cream to pastries, peppermint bark to doughnuts...it all tastes amazing. Today Heather and I go through our top 7 desserts (14 total plus 1b from Trav) from 2018, from hometown to widely available to cities around the world, if it's delicious, it's on the list!
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2018 was a great year for beer! Listen to hear our best Beer experiences of 2018, Trav has cheated by having 8 while Heather has 7! Including a few that happened during the Old Bess adventures.
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Heather's favorite activities mean she's in charge today! While she didn't drink a lot of wine in 2018, there are still a couple of awesome spots to mention, and there were quite a few coffee shops visited along the last 12 months!
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In this episode, we go into the Superlatives of our 2018 travel year. Best of, worst of, best value, and a host of other things. We'll be covering flights, drives, accommodations, and some experiences, but food and drink have their own episodes coming later this month.
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Every year that we break down all our travel stats, best meals, best travel superlatives, best drinks, etc and we hear a ton of feedback from you all. We'll figure out about how many miles we traveled, how many different places we slept in, and how many new countries we visited plus much, much more!
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Oliver Gee, a former Australian journalist, can teach you fake french in 1:07 seconds, give you the most amazing insights into local life in Paris, and he just completed an 8-week, 2500 mile trip around France on a little red scooter, going 30 miles per hour (max) with his new wife on the back and somehow found the time to join us on today's episode.
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Nate Hake is a recovering lawyer who after 5 years and $250,000 of debt, got fed up and decided to travel the world instead. His love of Georgia and emerging destinations made us instant kindred spirits.
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Every year we like to make a list of our dream destinations for the upcoming year. Sometimes we get around to a couple of them, sometimes we don't and they live on to the following year's list, but either way, it's a great way to start off!
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The second of three our #throwdownshowdown episode series! Now? A question we get all the time. Thailand or Bali?
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I've known Scott for years and never quite knew exactly what it was he does. Today I'm on a mission to find out. Join us today to learn more about starting a business abroad, how to go about running a marathon with no training, and to hear some great travel tips for Japan!
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The Paradise Pack is live again this year and today we have two of our contributors, Caz Makepeace and Brian Lofrumento here to share two pieces of actionable advice for you to put into practice right now!
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A stint in Dublin and a 6 day roadtrip around southwestern Ireland was enough for us to fall in love! Here's where we stayed, what we ate, and our favorite things to do on the Emerald Isle!
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Heather, Napkins, and I discuss some of our top 7 tracks (each) that are must-haves for road trips! From the old to the new, there's something for everyone!
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We continue our car recording journey with 18 essential items for any of your upcoming road trips!
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Heather and I take a little time during our current road trip to discuss some road trips that we love, or would love to do around the United States during the summer!
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In this episode, our friend Dave Atkins, or "Napkins", interviews us about our upcoming Lights, Camera, Switzerland television pilot!
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Adam is the founder of a global organization that builds schools in underdeveloped countries. Today he joins us to talk about the beginnings of Pencils of Promise and how travel has changed his life.
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Stefans back to tell us all about his crazy travels...Tips, mishaps, it's all here. There's even a great discount code for Bluffworks!
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Stefan Loble created Bluffworks, a company that makes travel/work pants that don't wrinkle, because he hated laundry. Learn about his journey into entrepreneurship!
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Jason returns today to discuss the creation of Phroogal.com, the difference between penny pinching and spending consciously, and how you might be able to catch them on tour!
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Jason Vitug from Phroogal.com joins us to talk about his experiences traveling, and how it changed his life, making the decision to leave a job you actually like (!), and how he became royalty, quite by accident.
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In the second part of our interview with Dave from Oventure Travel Gear we discuss how on earth you even start getting a physical product made, Oventure's dedication to donating to Pencils of Promise, and a recommendation for the best beignets in New Orleans.
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Today Dave from Adventure Travel Gear joins me to talk about his start as an entrepreneur, why he chose to start with travel gear, and how great packing cubes can be!
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Jason and I list out 14 great practical hacks that will allow you to travel for as long as you wish! From 1 month trips to becoming a permanent nomad, if you like to travel, this is a great episode for you!
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Today Jason and I break down some great mental hacks that can help you head off on your travel dream, and keep things interesting while you're gone! Also, enter to win a free Tortuga Backpack!
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If you love coffee, then this is the episode for you. Heather and Jason list some of their best coffee experiences around the world. From the best countries to get coffee in, to the wildly rule breaking concepts that Jason comes up with for his list, you're sure to find a new coffee shop to add to your travels!
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In part 2 of this interview with Eytan the Snarky Nomad we discuss travel gear. From clothes to technology Eytan has a minimalist answer to all of your packing woes! We also discuss looking good while you travel and using your phone as your main camera while on the road.
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Eytan from SnarkyNomad.com joins me today to discuss how he fell in love with travel, why he became obsessed with travel gear, and why explaining red solo cups to an Australian is part of the reason he keeping going back to travel, again and again.
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Brendan is back for Part 2 of our interview. In this portion we talk about freedom, and how awesome it is, why everyone should adventure in their hometown, even if it's just for a new taco place, and the reason everyone should carry a spoon when they travel.
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