The Last Plane Home: Recent Episodes

Guy Guyton

This podcast answers the question "where should I go next" and "how should I get there". For all of you wanderlust adventurers, the Travel with Guy Podcast shares stories of the places you must explore and the best travel hacks to ball on a budget. This interview-style podcast brings travelers from all across the globe straight into your ears. Buckel up, keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times, and learn what travel looks like in different parts of the globe.

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In this episode, get ready for holiday travel as I share all of my holiday travel tips to save you money and avoid common travel traps.

In this episode, I talk about:

  • What you should expect while traveling this holiday season
  • What that means for you while you’re traveling
  • How you can save money traveling this holiday season by avoiding the common travel traps

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We’d love to hear from you, our listeners. Share your travel stories and tips with us and hey, maybe we’ll add them to our show! Feel free to give us your feedback and tell us what else you want to get from this podcast.

Do you have any questions about what you heard? DM me on Instagram @Travelwithguy or tweet me @travelwithguy_. Feel free to ask a question or just say hi!

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at www.travelwithguy.com, or on Instagram. We post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, I share my experience traveling to San Diego for the weekend right as the CDC updated its guidance for fully vaccinated people.

In this episode, I talk about:

  • The CDC’s latest guidance
  • How the first weekend under the new guidance played out and
  • What I think this meaning for travel this summer

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We’d love to hear from you, our listeners. Share your travel stories and tips with us and hey, maybe we’ll add them to our show! Feel free to give us your feedback and tell us what else you want to get from this podcast.

Do you have any questions about what you heard? DM me on Instagram @Travelwithguy or tweet me @travelwithguy_. Feel free to ask a question or just say hi!

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at www.travelwithguy.com, or on Instagram. We post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, we speak with the Podcast Coach himself, Michael Sharkey.

Michael has lived a nomadic life for over 10 years, including world schooling his kids. During the pandemic, Michael and his family decided to move to Oaxaca, Mexico, which “never turned off their open sign”.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Living in Mexico during the pandemic
  • The value in road-tripping and
  • How travel will start to feel more local this year

Want to ask Michael a question? You can reach him at yourpodcastcoach.com/guy

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Make sure you stay in the loop with the latest travel tips by joining the Last Plane Home newsletter here! We love to spoil our listeners with goodies, travel tips, and inspiration. Never miss an episode.

We’d love to hear from you, our listeners. Share your travel stories and tips with us and hey, maybe we’ll add them to our show! Feel free to give us your feedback and tell us what else you want to get from this podcast.

Do you have any questions about what you heard? DM me on Instagram @Travelwithguy or tweet me @travelwithguy_. Feel free to ask a question or just say hi!

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at www.travelwithguy.com, or on Instagram. We post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, I’ll talk about:

  • The latest update from the CDC on travel guidelines
  • Thoughts on what travel in 2021 will look like
  • Where you might be able to travel in 2021 and will you need a vaccine passport?

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I’d love to hear from you, our listeners. Share your travel stories and tips with us and hey, maybe we’ll add them to our show! Feel free to give us your feedback and tell us what else you want to get from this podcast.

Do you have any questions about what you heard? DM me on Instagram @Travelwithguy email me at guy@travelwithguy.com Feel free to ask a question or just say hi!

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at www.travelwithguy.com, or on Instagram. I post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

**Until next time travelers, Peace!

Links to Resources:**

  • Chase Sapphire Preferred Offer
  • CDC Updated Guidance
  • Places you can visit (NYT)
  • CDC Update Summary (NYT)
  • Vaccine Passports

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In this episode, I chat with the raising SF Instagrammer, known as Marcus Aurelius

Marcus has been living in the Bay Area since he was 6 years old when his family moved from New Jersey. While living in Oakland and working in San Francisco, Marcus has gotten the opportunity to take some amazing photos of San Francisco, Oakland, and the Bay Area.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Some of our favorite photo location in SF
  • Our stories of flying drones and
  • Our best tips on photography gear and recommendation for beginners

Want to ask Marcus a question? You can reach him on Instagram @marcus_aureliuz

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Make sure you stay in the loop with the latest travel tips by joining the Last Plane Home newsletter here! We love to spoil our listeners with goodies, travel tips, and inspiration. Never miss an episode.

We’d love to hear from you, our listeners. Share your travel stories and tips with us and hey, maybe we’ll add them to our show! Feel free to give us your feedback and tell us what else you want to get from this podcast.

Do you have any questions about what you heard? DM me on Instagram @Travelwithguy or tweet me @travelwithguy_. Feel free to ask a question or just say hi!

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at www.travelwithguy.com, or on Instagram. We post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, we speak with Travel Points guru, Alida

Born and raised in Panama, Alida came to the US for college, obtaining a bachelor’s in finance and multinational business. She built up a career in Financial Planning for 20 years before retiring to pursue her passions and teach people how to travel hack as she has for the last 15 years.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • How you can plan your trips by using points and miles
  • Some of our favorite places to explore by using points and
  • What are some of the best resources you can leverage to stay up to date on all things points and miles

Want to ask Alida a question? You can reach her on Instagram at @alitravelpoints

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Make sure you stay in the loop with the latest travel tips by joining the Last Plane Home newsletter here! We love to spoil our listeners with goodies, travel tips, and inspiration. Never miss an episode.

We’d love to hear from you, our listeners. Share your travel stories and tips with us and hey, maybe we’ll add them to our show! Feel free to give us your feedback and tell us what else you want to get from this podcast.

Do you have any questions about what you heard? DM me on Instagram @Travelwithguy or tweet me @travelwithguy_. Feel free to ask a question or just say hi!

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at www.travelwithguy.com, or on Instagram. We post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, we speak with international traveler, Groom Dinkneh.

Groom is an international traveler who focuses on experiencing new cultures when abroad. His motto is to spend seven days in each city he visits so that he can try to understand as much of the culture as possible.

In this episode, I speak with him on some of his observations while traveling in Africa, some tips for planning long international trips, and a unique way to preserve the memories from your travels and share them with your people back home.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • What to expect when you travel to Africa
  • Unique ways to create and share travel experiences with people at home and
  • Places we’d love to visit in 2021

Want to ask Groom a question? You can reach him on Twitter @gdinkneh.

Have you subscribed yet? It only takes a second and it's the best way to never miss an episode.

Make sure you stay in the loop with the latest travel tips by joining the Last Plane Home newsletter here! We love to spoil our listeners with goodies, travel tips, and inspiration. Never miss an episode.

We’d love to hear from you, our listeners. Share your travel stories and tips with us and hey, maybe we’ll add them to our show! Feel free to give us your feedback and tell us what else you want to get from this podcast.

Do you have any questions about what you heard? DM me on Instagram @Travelwithguy or tweet me @travelwithguy_. Feel free to ask a question or just say hi!

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at www.travelwithguy.com, or on Instagram. We post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, we speak with Money and Travel Hacking expert Angel Trinh

Angel is the founder of the Pennywise Traveler blog which is about money and travel hacks. To date, she has been to 35 countries and all 7 continents. She started this blog to teach people hacks, so they can save money and travel on pennies. Her work has appeared on the Today Show, CNBC, Forbes, and BuzzFeed x Bank of America.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • What is Travel Stacking
  • How to leverage shopping portals to level up your points earned and
  • What are some of the main challenges with travel hacking

Want to ask Angel a question? You can reach her on Instagram @pennywisetraveler

Have you subscribed to our podcast yet? It only takes a second and it's the best way to never miss an episode.

Make sure you stay in the loop with the latest travel tips by joining the Last Plane Home newsletter here! We love to spoil our listeners with goodies, travel tips, and inspiration. Never miss an episode.

We’d love to hear from you, our listeners. Share your travel stories and tips with us and hey, maybe we’ll add them to our show! Feel free to give us your feedback and tell us what else you want to get from this podcast.

Do you have any questions about what you heard? DM me on Instagram @Travelwithguy or tweet me @travelwithguy_. Feel free to ask a question or just say hi!

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at www.travelwithguy.com, or on Instagram. We post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, we speak with Allison Long

Allison Long is an international traveler, having traveled to 25 countries and counting. She got her start while at college, during a summer program to Europe, and quickly fell in love with travel.

She was then able to study abroad and travel all around western Europe on weekend adventures. After graduating and joining the working world, she’s been made it her mission to continue with 1 or2 international trips per year

In this episode, Allison and I cover:

  • What is Solo Travel and is it for you
  • What to consider to solo travel safety and,
  • How to plan your trip and get the most out of it

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You can follow more travel stories on our website, at travelwithguy.com. Follow us on Instagram,  we post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, we speak with travel backpacker and LA Native, Jeanine Romo about exploring more in our own backyard, California.

Jeanine is a travel blogger and California native who has road-tripped all over the state, chasing outdoor adventures. She’s also is the host of the solo female travel podcast, “Oh my Travel”

In this episode, we talk about:

  • How you can explore your own back yard safely
  • Some of our favorite places to see in California and
  • A few travel itineraries based on what your travel style

Want to get in touch with Jeanie? You can reach her on Instagram @lewildexplorer

Have you subscribed yet? It only takes a second and it's the best way to never miss an episode.

Make sure you stay in the loop with the latest travel tips by joining the Last Plane Home newsletter here! We love to spoil our listeners with goodies, travel tips, and inspiration. Never miss an episode.We’d love to hear from you, our listeners. Share your travel stories and tips with us and hey, maybe we’ll add them to our show! Feel free to give us your feedback and tell us what else you want to get from this podcast.

Do you have any questions about what you heard? DM me on Instagram @Travelwithguy or tweet me @travelwithguy_. Feel free to ask a question or just say hi!

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at www.travelwithguy.com, or on Instagram. We post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, we speak with points and miles expert, Max Do, on how to get started with using points and miles.

Max has traveled across the globe using points and miles to travel on a budget.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • What is travel hacking and is it for you?
  • How you can build points and miles strategy and
  • Steps to get you started with traveling today

Want to get in touch with Max? You can reach him on Instagram @maxmilespoints!

Have you subscribed yet? It only takes a second and it's the best way to never miss an episode.

Make sure you stay in the loop with the latest travel tips by joining the Last Plane Home newsletter here! We love to spoil our listeners with goodies, travel tips, and inspiration. Never miss an episode.We’d love to hear from you, our listeners. Share your travel stories and tips with us and hey, maybe we’ll add them to our show! Feel free to give us your feedback and tell us what else you want to get from this podcast.

Do you have any questions about what you heard? DM me on Instagram @Travelwithguy or tweet me @travelwithguy_. Feel free to ask a question or just say hi!

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at www.travelwithguy.com, or on Instagram. We post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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Happy Black History Month!

In this episode, we speak with International Traveler and Health Care Executive, London Lomax, on what travel is like now and how far it needs to go in 2021.

While living in Denver during the lockdown, London’s traveled both domestically and internationally to Florida, Arizona, Texas, Mexico, and More. We’ll get his unique perspective on how travel has changed so far and what he thinks airlines and hotels will need to change to keep their customers.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • The overall tone in Denver right now
  • How domestic and international travel is right now and
  • What we want to see moving forward

Want to get in touch with London? You can reach him on Instagram @ll_texasmade or on LinkedIn.

Want to stay in the loop with the latest travel tips? Join our Last Plane Home newsletter here! We love to spoil our listeners with goodies, travel tips, and inspiration. Never miss an episode.We’d love to hear from you, our listeners. Share your travel stories and tips with us and hey, maybe we’ll add them to our show! Feel free to give us your feedback and tell us what else you want to get from this podcast.

Do you have any questions about what you heard? DM me on Instagram @Travelwithguy or tweet me @travelwithguy_. Feel free to ask a question or just say hi!

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at www.travelwithguy.com, or on Instagram. We post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, we speak with International Traveler and Beauty Company Owner, Eliana Cardeno on staying in hostels while traveling.

Eliana spent 20 months living, working, and traveling around South Korea for nearly two years before coming back to the states. She was so inspired by the culture that she started her own Korean Beauty company.

When traveling internationally, Eliana is looking for the best value and travel hacks. She frequently uses hostels as part of her overall travel strategy.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • What a hostel is
  • Why you should stay in a hostel and
  • How to research and pack for your stay

Looking for any of the items we talked about in the show? Check out this list of essential items for your next hostel stay. Make sure you get these well in advance of your trip so you don't pay 3x for them on your trip

Enjoy the episode but want to ask Eliana a question? You can reach her on IG @3liana_. She also hosts a bi-weekly podcast called Trapitos Al Aire that you can check out here or on any of the podcast players

Want to stay in the loop with the latest travel tips? Join our Last Plane Home newsletter here! We love to spoil our listeners with goodies, travel tips, and inspiration. Never miss an episode.

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at www.travelwithguy.com, or on Instagram. We post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, we speak with Nutritionist and Personal Trainer, Brandon Wyrsch, about common pitfalls travelers 

Brandon left a life of being a traveling salesman to go back to school as a nutritionist.  Brandon's helped several travelers and non-travelers alike on building healthy routines in situations where you don't have full control of your environment. 

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Travel pitfalls and routine breakdowns
  • Challenges with common travel routines that you're definitely doing wrong now and
  • What changes you can make to get the most of your trips and build a routine while you're on the road

Want to ask Brandon a question? You can reach him on IG  @brandonwyrsch

Want to stay in the loop with the latest travel tips? Join our Last Plane Home newsletter here!

You can follow more travel stories on our website, at travelwithguy.com. Follow us on Instagram,  we post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy.

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, we speak with New Yorker and long time friend, Mike Watson, about the current state in New York City. 

Mike has lived in NYC, or the greatest city on the planet, for 11 years and has stayed in the city during the entire lockdown. Mike and his Fiancee also moved during the early part of the lockdown and decided to stay in the city to ride it out.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Why people are staying in the city
  • Thoughts on if now is an excellent time to visit NYC and
  • What changes you should make with your travel credit cards

You can reach Mike at micwatson10@gmail.com

You can follow more travel stories on our website, travelwithguy.com. Follow us on Instagram as we post daily travel tips, stories, and inspiration @travelwithguy. 

Until next time travelers, Peace!

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In this episode, we speak with Brazillian traveler, Maris Rosolens, about the current tone in Europe. We discuss some of our past adventures, upcoming trips, and what we've been working on during the shelter in place time. 

Poem referenced: https://youtu.be/Zhb3o2T37Nw

Special thanks to our guest on today's episode, Maris Rosolens. Follow her travels @marisroslens

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In this episode, we chat with Coach Pernell Bobby, Founder of the Institute of Lyfe, about his time in Medellin Colombia during the Coronavirus pandemic. Pernell gives us some tips for what to consider when traveling abroad now as well as some of his recommendations for things to see while you're in the "hidden oasis", that is  Colombia.