NOLA is a great place for a long weekend! Amazing music, tasty foods, beautiful art and architecture, what more could you want? Listen in to this episode to find out my recommendations for a couple of fun days in this awesome city!
Last summer, with the addition of Tanzania, I was able to make the claim of having visited 25% of the world’s countries. With this accomplishment in mind, I wanted to rank my personal top 25% of those 48 countries! While it’s all personal opinion, I scored each country on the following categories: People, history, activities, tourist infrastructure, food, transportation, and then my own personal ranking, added them all together, and voila! A ranked list of countries. While it’s not perfect, I th...
Do you like art, history, and a window into the high-life? If so, Vienna is a great spot to add to your European itinerary. Vienna is in a very central location and is a perfect stop along the Danube as you travel across Central Europe. The palaces and world-renowned art museums are sure to make your stay memorable and worthwhile!
Christmas time in Central Europe! Yes, an oddity for me to take a trip during Christmas, but I was super excited to see the Parliament Building, visit some great art museums, and feel the holiday cheer in the city’s Christmas Markets! Listen in to learn some helpful tips and itinerary ideas for this beautiful city on the Danube.
Have you ever wanted to stand on the roof of Africa? At 19,341 ft., Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain on the continent, making it one of the Seven Summits, as well as the lone contender for tallest free-standing mountain in the world! There are several routes that will get you there, but in this episode, I’ll go with you step by step, on the 7-Day Lemosho Route, walking you through each day and what you can expect along the way. This route has one of the highest success rates and also has some...
Tanzania has it all. Want to climb the tallest mountain in Africa? Visit Tanzania. Want to go on the most amazing safari and see leopards, lions, rhinos, and elephants? Visit Tanzania. Want to see some of the clearest water and most beautiful beaches in the world? Visit Tanzania! Join me in today’s episode as I go over our entire three week journey through this amazing country and share with you my insights into making the most of your trip to this amazing country.
In this episode I discuss a full week of exploring the wonders of Japan! From the amazing aquarium in Osaka and the friendly deer in Nara, to the beautiful temples in Kyoto, Japan has something for everyone. Listen in to get some ideas of what’s there for you!
In today’s episode, we rent a car and hit the road, traveling throughout Northern Israel. The Dead Sea, the Jordan River, the Galilee Region, and then head west to the Mediterranean and end up in Tel Aviv. So much to do, so little time. Listen in to get some ideas and general tips for your trip to the area!
Israel is a place I’ve always read and learned about, and to have all of the stories and pictures come to life is an incredible experience. From the maze-like streets of Old Jerusalem and the beautiful Dome of the Rock, to the feisty town of Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity, this episode will guide you through a hurried first few days in this amazing region of the world.
Short and sweet! While I don’t have a ton to say about Cyprus, it is a wonderful country that you should definitely check out if you’re in the area. Listen in for a few short tips and a couple of recommendations for this beautiful island nation!
On my second trip to Greece, I set out to do one thing: avoid the Summer crowds! While I spent most of my time out in the Mediterranean on the islands of Santorini and Anafi, I also visited Athens and was able to visit almost all of the big sites in just 6 hours!! So whether you need help planning a long layover, or want to know how I avoided the crazy cruise ship crowds on the islands, take a listen!
With only a quick stop in Lebanon, I was able to cross out a couple of awesome travel locations off my short list! This is an amazing country full of a varying range of activities: archeological sites, Biblical locations, hiking, skiing, you name it! I hope this episode not only gives you a few tips for traveling here, but also gives you insight into the incredible adventures you can have while there!
After spending two awesome weeks in this amazing country, I’m ready to give my final thoughts on it! I’ve learned a lot while planning and traveling and I hope this information will not only help you plan your trip, but also give you the encouragement (and the courage!) to go see it for yourself!
In this episode I explore Central and Northern Iraq, visiting the capital of Baghdad and Mosul. I also enter into Iraqi Kurdistan and visit the city of Erbil, one of the oldest, continually inhabited cities, in the world. As I wrap up my time in this incredible country, hopefully I leave you with some piqued interest and a curiosity into visiting it yourself!
Southern Iraq is an incredible place and one that I’ve been wanting to visit for years! Seeing the Iraqi Marshlands, Mesopotamia, the Ancient Cities of Ur and Babylon, and some incredible Islamic Shrines is a great first week in this incredible country. Listen in for some tips and itinerary help for this once in a lifetime trip through the Cradle of Civilization!
With very limited sources of information when it comes to anything dealing with Federal Iraq travel, you might have been stumped when trying to figure out how to cross from Kuwait into Iraq. Well be stumped no longer! I have tried to streamline and verbalize all of the important information that you need to know before crossing this border and have, of course, added my personal experiences in with it, to make it a little bit more interesting! Although not the most straight-forward border crossin...
Svalbard, Norway, home to Polar Bears and Longyearbyen, the northernmost town in the world! This has been on my travel list for a few years and I was so excited to finally visit! It’s such a beautiful spot and I hope you can get some awesome travel inspiration from this episode as I dive into the details of taking a trip there!
Castles, castles, and more castles! Copenhagen is a great city, honestly a new member to my top European cities list. There’s a lot to do in this amazing place, and I can’t wait to guide you through a short stay there!
While definitely not an all-inclusive guide to travel hacking, I try to share some ways that I’ve used to save money on my past trips. Whether it’s the obvious reminder to plan far enough in advance, or the hack of splitting up a flight between different airlines to get the best deal on each leg, hopefully this episode will help you save a dollar or two on your next adventure!
In today’s highly anticipated (By me at least!) episode, I rank the Seven Wonders of the World! These are obviously all amazing places, but some more than others. I also give my top tip for visiting each one. At the end of the episode, I share my personal seven wonders of the world as well, let’s see if you agree!
In this short episode, I’ll be winding down the Summer Adventure of 2022 in Barcelona! Thanks to some last minute rearranging of plans, a day trip to Andorra, a micro nation, also made it into this trip. Listen in for some tips about top sites in Barcelona, how to get to Andorra, and how to make the most of just a couple of days in this wonderful part of Europe!
In this episode I go over the ancient wonders in which to visit during your stay in the Capital of Italy! The toughest tickets to get in Italy are located here, so make sure you’re prepared to get online late at night to snag the ones you really want. I’ve also included tips and tricks for The Vatican in this episode, so plenty to learn!
Today’s episode covers the artistic wonders of Firenze! From the Uffizi Gallery to Michelangelo’s David, you’re sure to be wow’ed by this incredible place. Listen in for the what to do’s and the what NOT to do’s when visiting this amazing city.
In this first of three episode, I go into depth about the first few days of my trip in Italy! There’s so much to do and see in these three cities and hopefully I can do them justice. Listen in to find out what tickets you need in advance, which tickets you have to buy at the gate, and what I think is one of the best kept secrets of visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa!
I’m pretty sure you could spend years here and still discover new and exciting things to do! But with barely three days, I was able to make the most of it and see the main sights. Today’s episode will let you in on what tickets you need, what tickets you don’t, and how to survive being stranded on a runway with no A/C (BTW *bonus tip*, make sure your hotel has A/C!).
TAP Airlines offers a free 1-3 day stopover (Long layover) in Lisbon or Porto. I was able to take advantage of this on my flight from New York to London and spent a full day exploring some Portuguese highlights! Check out today’s short episode to see what to do, where to go, and what to try if you have just one day in this beautiful city.
Four days on the Big Island of Hawaii and three days on Kauai are just enough to begin exploring the beauty of this crazy state! Jungles, volcanoes, waterfalls, and more, make you feel as though you’re in a different country, however, you’re still constantly reminded of the comforts that being in the US allow!
Five of my most memorable stories having to do with Customs and airport security. From Mexico to Jordan, these stories span the globe and make for some fun conversations once they’re in the past! Also thanks for a year of podcasts, over 10,000 plays in over 85 countries and 6 continents! Someone get to Antarctica and turn me on 🤘🏼
Have you ever flown 20 hours roundtrip for a 36 hour visit? Probably not and probably not my most conscientious decision, but here it is! Rio is an awesome and vibrant city that definitely deserves more than two days to explore, but if you’re there for a long layover or just need to check off a wonder of the world, this is the episode for you.
Rental car troubles, locked hotels, and crazy tolls made Mexico a wild experience. But, I made it through and have some fun stories to pass along!
