Joining me today are two people who have taken on many adventures in life, including driving a 1978 orange and brown Dodge Tioga RV across the country and, most recently, decided to embark on a one year trip around the world with their 12 year old daughter Kayla to expose her to all different types of cultures, religions, and ways of life, Kim and Scott Goyette from MeditationMutha.com and GoLoveNow.com . Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks ! Grab The Full Show...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 398
Every year, for the past seven years, we’ve scoured the globe to find the most unique, most useful, and best gifts for travelers on the planet (tough life, I know). And in those past seven years, our annual “best gifts for travelers” guide has become one of the most popular travel gift guides in the world! So if you’re struggling with what to get the traveler in your life, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered again this year. From less than $5 to over $1,000, and with gifts ranging from backpacks ...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 397
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. Get the full show notes here! Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks ! In This Episode 03:40 Why Do It, Why On A Bike & How Long 14:00 Path Taken 19:00 Fears & Sleeping Accommodations 22:10 Budget & Journey 32:30 Unforeseen Places 37:30 Hardships & The Kindness Of Firefight...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 396
Joining me today is someone whose freelance work has been featured in AFAR, Travel and Leisures and Rolling Stone, who has been to 51 countries on 6 continents and whose book “Good With Money: A guide to prioritizing spending, maximizing savings and traveling more” shows how she has been able to travel nonstop for 10 years on an average income of $30,000, Anna Mazurek from TravelLikeAnna.com. Check out the full show notes here! Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Sauv's & To...
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 2 min
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. In This Episode 03:50 West To East 07:00 For The Kiddies 11:40 Medical Oddities 13:20 Time For A Visi...
Oct 15, 2019•34 min•Ep. 394
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! In This Episode 05:30 Let's Begin wi...
Oct 15, 2019•34 min•Ep. 393
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! Bonus points if you ...
Oct 08, 2019•30 min•Ep. 390
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! In This Episode 03:30 Cheesesteaks 12:30 Best Of The Best 21:00 Fishtown Area 30:25 Old City 34:25 Center City 37:30 South Philly 41:20 Reading Terminal Market Important Links Cheesesteaks Pat's King ...
Oct 08, 2019•50 min•Ep. 391
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. In This Episode 04:25 Let's Begin 07:00 Heather's Favorite Coffee 10:40 Foodie Place That Matt G Loves Too 12:00 Beer Bagels ...
Oct 08, 2019•24 min•Ep. 392
Are you a remote worker, digital nomad or location-independent and are wanting to combine travel and work with some community time thrown in? Do you prefer group travel instead of always going it alone? Well, we've got a perfect solution for you! 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 HackerParadise.or...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 389
Are you a proud leaf peeper? Do relish every moment of pumpkin spice season? Does the change in temperatures get you giddy? If so, then you are going to want to take notes as we go through our lists on today's episode. We have done the best fall destinations a couple of times in the past so this year we are changing it up and sticking only to US destinations. Plus we are choosing from places we have been and places that we have always wanted to go to during this season so this was an extra fun p...
Sep 24, 2019•48 min•Ep. 388
Do you fear failure or success, or maybe both? Maybe you feel stuck or unworthy…. tune in today as Jason and Trav touch on the fear of success. You’ll get 3 actionable items to help you create an awareness of these fears and learn how to conquer them.
Sep 23, 2019•36 min•Ep. 387
Are you a digital nomad or an aspiring one? Are you a blogger? Do you know who started it all? Joining me today is someone who has gotten arrested for smuggling a single banana, who ran a campaign for Apple that was so successful their lawyers had to shut it down, and who wrote, quite possibly, the world’s very first blog post and is the world’s very first digital nomad, Rob Palmer from Go Freelance.com . Get the full show notes here!...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 386
One of the top stressors people have when becoming location independent are money, investments, and taxes abroad and the best way to structure everything. Well, joining me today is someone who has lived everywhere from Banff and the Canadian Arctic to Singapore and Dubai, who has traveled to almost 100 countries and who believes that just because you were born in one country doesn’t mean you have to keep your money and investments there, Mikkel Thorup from The Expat Money Show . Check Out The Fu...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 385
Joining me today is someone who has lived in over 40 countries, who had a cat that had more Facebook likes than his company page, and who is known as the Nomad CEO, Eli David, co-founder of StartUpBlink.com & founder of BecomeNomad.com. Check out the full show notes here!
Aug 30, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 384
Zeona McIntyre went from a $12 an hour retail job while side-hustling by renting out her place on Airbnb to owning her own Airbnb property to now having an entire vacation property management company that she runs while still traveling around the world. This is part three of this series and we get into the investing side of it all. What should you be looking for when purchasing a property for hosting on Airbnb or any short term rental platform? We will be answering the following: investor partne...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 383
Have you wanted to visit New Zealand? How about traveling through New Zealand via a campervan? Joining me today is someone who has been featured on HGTV's Tiny House Hunters, who campervanned around New Zealand and wrote a book about it, and who started her latest project when she realized chatting with her husband was awkward, Lindsey Nubern from NuventureTravels.com . Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks & Sauv's ! Check Out The Full Show Notes Here...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 382
If you have ever listened to this podcast in the past then you are very aware of our love for Ice Cream/Gelato. Since it is summertime we thought this is the perfect time to dive into our favorite places around the world for this delicious dessert (& it should be eaten at all times during the day). Here are a few of the things that we looked for when judging/ranking these: Quality of ice cream - taste & consistency Variety of flavors Split Scoop Do they let you taste prior to selection H...
Aug 01, 2019•58 min•Ep. 381
Do you dream of going to school abroad? If living and studying while roaming the streets of your favorite European city sounds good to you then this episode will fuel and help your dreams become a reality. Joining me today is the author of College Beyond the States: European Schools That Will Change Your Life Without Breaking the Bank , someone who is one of the world’s foremost experts on the over 1,700 schools in Europe that a student can get a bachelor’s degree from, in English, and who, for ...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 380
Do you allow your lack of funds to dictate your travels or lack thereof? Are you looking for an epic adventure or are you more of a micro-adventurer? Today's guest is someone whose accomplishments will make you feel slightly guilty you didn't hit the gym yesterday since they include cycling around the world for 4 years, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, pulled a 600-pound sled across the Empty Quarter desert & for good measure, completed an unsupported trek across Iceland by foot and pack-raf...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 379
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. He creates beautiful yet simple rings that are engraved with country codes that you can wear on a necklace or on a ...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 378
Joining me today is the author of one of my favorite books, The Hidden Europe , creator, producer, star and everything else of The Unseen Africa , and a man who has probably had more adventures in the last 3 days than I’ve had in my entire life, Francis Tapon of WanderLearn Podcast . I am so happy to have him back on the show since we last spoke almost exactly 4 years ago or 275 episodes but who is counting. Today, we are diving deep into The Unseen Africa project which includes a book and a vid...
Jul 02, 2019•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 377
Typically, our destination diary episodes are Heather and I riffing on a place that we’ve traveled to, but every so often I meet someone who knows a place so well, I just have to have them come on and talk about it. And, even though Bulgaria is very high on my list, I didn’t want to have to wait a year or so to put out an episode on it because I don’t want other people to wait that long to go. Joining me today is someone who has been kind enough to bring me beers from Cincinnati and bring Whit a...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 376
Are you an over packer? Do you think there is no way that you can travel with only a carry on? Do you have no idea what you should be packing in the first place? Today, we are diving into our packing list and even giving you our checklist so that you can pack for anywhere in the world only using your carry-on luggage. We break down every single item we pack (regardless of how long the trip is) in the following categories; women's, men's, electronics/necessities, and infant/kids stuff and we are ...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 375
Do you allow fear to dictate your choices? Are you too scared to take the first step? My dear friend, Ruth Soukup , author of Living Well, Spending Less & Do It Scared, creator of the Elite Blogging Academy , & host of the Do It Scared podcast , is joining me today to discuss fear, struggles, and building your dream lifestyle. Courage isn't an absence of fear but the drive to continue moving forward despite the fear & that works in life and entrepreneurship and Ruth is the guru of it...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 374
After visiting Croatia three times over the last five years, Trav and Heather continue to fall more and more in love with this wonderful country. In today's episode, they'll tell you where you can find the best seafood they've ever eaten, how to make sure you are able to get in to Plitvice Lakes, and what beach has both urban exploring and crystal clear waters - plus tons more!
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 36 min
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! Check out the full show notes...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 372
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! Check out the full show notes
May 21, 2019•50 min•Ep. 371
Do you have an insatiable desire to hit the road in an RV full time? Do you want the opportunity to go on the great American road trip without the need for costly hotels or scary motels? 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 retir...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 370
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 . Check out the full show notes...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 369
