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What would you do if... While would you do if while helping out a "friend" that friend end up stealing your money and ID. Suddenly you find yourself rushing to replace a stolen passport days before a scheduled flight and house sitting job. About The Guest Nora has travelled full-time for 12 years and continues to travel half the year. She’s lived in and travelled through 60+ countries and counting. She is an expert on travel, personal finance (as a former CFP), and lifestyle design and has coine...
What would you do if... After planning what will be the perfect winter weekend getaway in Jamaica, just before leaving, you realize that your passport has expired. About The Guest Katherine is a freelance writer covering travel, lifestyle, literature, & culture. Her work has appeared in Architectural Digest, Departures, Forbes, The Week, Business Insider, TripSavvy, The Daily Beast, World Travel Magazine, Tasting Table, Elite Daily, Popsugar, Brit + Co, Go Overseas, Quest Magazine, and the R...
What would you do if... While jumping onto a human water catapult you land in a way that breaks your back. About The Guest Lara, a mid-twenty, Dutch, glass is half air, half water type of girl. She is best described as clumsy, down-to-earth, and sarcastic. Just like any other girl next door, she loves travelling, food, learning new things, meeting new people and seeing new places. Website: Both Feet On The Road Resources, Tips & Tricks: Get Insurance when travelling !! Call your insurance be...
What would you do if... while four days in on tour deep within the Amazon, you slip on the stairs of a skiff boat and break your back? About The Guest(s) Their mantra is: “Adventure is for Everyone” Dave & Deb believe that you don’t have to be an uber-athlete, adrenaline junkie or a part of the ultra-rich to be an adventurer! All you need is the desire to achieve something more. Dave and Deb are the founders of their award-winning travel blog The Planet D and have become experts in the trave...
What would you do if while travelling you head out for the evening only to find upon returning to your Airbnb, you’ve been robbed? About The Guest Lora Pope Travelling the world has changed her life. Through solo adventure travel, She’s gained confidence, new perspectives, growth, freedom, and joy. She truly believes that adventure travel can change lives, and she wants to help you discover the same joys from it that she has. Whether you want to maximize your paid time off, take a sabbatical fro...
What Would You Do If.. while riding on the back of a scooter in Grenada? An SUV swerves into your lane and hits you head-on. About The Guest Nora has travelled full-time for 12 years and continues to travel half the year. She’s lived in and travelled through 60+ countries and counting. She is an expert on travel, personal finance (as a former CFP), and lifestyle design and has coined the term financially sustainable travel. It’s not about budget travel (though she’s done a bunch of that), nor is...
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF… If one week before your much anticipated & expensive trip to Antarctica, you get bitten by a stray dog in Argentina? ABOUT THE GUEST Marie enjoys soft adventures like hiking or snorkelling, art & culture, trying out different foods, winery hopping, and discovering off-the-beaten-path destinations. She writes for solo travellers in their 40s, 50s or beyond, who are active and curious (or would like to become one), Since August 2013, Big Travel Nut has been helping tr...
What To Do If... While crossing the border from Jordan into Palestine the souvenir sword you purchased starts setting off every single security alarm and light? You are accused of carrying a weapon and brought into the office for further interrogation. About The Guest Katherine is a freelance writer covering travel, lifestyle, literature, & culture. Her work has appeared in Architectural Digest, Departures, Forbes, The Week, Business Insider, TripSavvy, The Daily Beast, World Travel Magazine...
What would you do if... While en route from Dakar, Senegal to Bamako, Mali in West Africa, the bus you’re riding breaks down the minute you reach the outskirts of the city. In fact, it breaks down so many times you are forced to spend two nights sleeping on the bus. Believe it or not, we are only just getting started. About THe Guest Nick is a photojournalist who works in the sports industry. His wife Wendy is an intrepid traveller, vegan foodie and polyglot. At The Nomadic Vegan, she combines h...
What would you do if... while on route to visit an important Buddhist Temple, in China you suddenly find yourself surrounded by loads of police and a SWAT unit. About The Guess Wendy is an intrepid traveller, vegan foodie and polyglot. At The Nomadic Vegan, she combines her passions for travel, veganism and language while showing her readers how fun and fulfilling vegan travel can be. She is an avid traveller who's visited more than 100 countries. Website: The Nomadic Vegan Resources, Tips &...
What would you do if... While travelling abroad you suddenly find yourself fighting off one of the four strains of Dengue Fever. About the guest Nora has travelled full-time for 12 years and continues to travel half the year. She’s lived in and travelled through 60+ countries and counting. She is an expert on travel, personal finance (as a former CFP), and lifestyle design and has coined the term financially sustainable travel. It’s not about budget travel (though she’s done a bunch of that), no...
What would you do if... Surviving getting sick while traveling abroad. What would you do if you travelled to a foreign country for business? The night before you get so sick that you need to be hospitalized About the guest Kasia is all about adventure, exploration and discovery with a focus on responsible travel. An exciting way about the world as well as self-reflection and personal freedom. A place for curious travellers, looking for new experiences, discovering new things and learning somethi...
What would you do if... while on route to meet a friend at a national park in the evening you take a break and wind up getting locked out of your car? About the guest Hilary is the owner of Green Van Go and pursuer of van life dreams since November 2019. She shares budget-friendly ways to start a van life without feeling like you’ve completely spent all of your savings and pigeon-holed yourself into the lifestyle. As someone who still wears the same volleyball club sweatshirts from her middle sc...
What would you do if… While studying in Oslo, you decide to fly out to Croatia for the weekend and back in class by Monday for an exam. The only thing is an Icelandic volcano ash cloud grounded all flights resulting in a 20-hour bus and boat ride in order to get back to Oslo. About The Guest(s) Christopher Mitchell is a Canadian travel writer and content creator based in Toronto but he’s laid roots in Oslo, Seoul, Istanbul and a few other spots. He’s been writing about and documenting his travel...
What would you do if… While on a flight the creepy passenger beside you started making unwanted sexual advances and vulgar female harassment. About The Guest(s) Kathryn has had itchy feet ever since she was a teenager. Her parents took her on summer road trips every year across Canada and because of that, she has been hooked on the notion of always being on the move. Now, as a Toronto-based mother, her children are embodying the desire to see the world as well. Today, she is a family travel expe...
What would you do if… While travelling abroad with your partner for about three years your relationship starts to break down, resulting in breaking up while abroad About The Guest(s) Nora has travelled full-time for 12 years and continues to travel half the year. She’s lived in and travelled through 60+ countries and counting. She is an expert on travel, personal finance (as a former CFP), and lifestyle design and has coined the term financially sustainable travel. It’s not about budget travel (...
What would you do if… Your typical flight from Toronto to Jordan suddenly turned into a three-day marathon of stress and fatigue due to the airline's mismanaged flights and bad weather. Oh and don’t forget to add two young children to the mix About The Guest(s) Christina and Kevin Wagar are travel-loving parents who live just outside of Toronto, Ontario in Canada with their two boys. They began their family travel blog back in 2015. They were out of the country on so many adventures with their y...
What would you do if… while exploring Marrakech Morocco you dip down an alleyway on your way back to your accommodation where you suddenly find yourself fending off a male attacker. Also, why adjusting your travel expectations makes for a better trip. About The Guest(s) Erin Hynes aka Pina is a Canadian blogger, writer, and digital marketing specialist. She was 19 years old when she moved on a whim to Venice, Italy, where she spent many months working in a hostel. It was there that she earned th...
What would you do if... You found yourself getting sick after traveling – after a year of back-to-back trips you become ill with a stomach virus that just doesn’t seem to want to go away. Nothing seems to work; acupuncture, expensive meds and even clinical trials at local hospitals. About The Guest(s) Brianne started her blog in the summer of 2015 with the goal of encouraging professionals to take time away from their busy lives to travel. She wanted to share stories of those of us who have resp...
What would you do if... while visiting family and friends up by Australia’s you find yourself narrowly escaping Australia’s New South Wales Bushfires. About The Guest(s) Alex and Bell’s mission is to arm you with great travel information, so you get the most from your trips. They also offer great travel hacks that can save you thousands of dollars on flights and hotels in a given year! They cover hidden gem destinations off the tourist trail, in addition to the world’s most popular places. Wheth...
What would you do if… while house sitting in Australia you suddenly find yourself in the middle of one of Australia’s all-time worst Victorian bush fires? About The Guest(s) Nora has travelled full-time for 12 years and continues to travel half the year. She’s lived in and travelled through 60+ countries and counting. She is an expert on travel, personal finance (as a former CFP), and lifestyle design and has coined the term financially sustainable travel. It’s not about budget travel (though sh...
What would you do if... while white water rafting on class 6 rapids in Zimbabwe, your raft hits a rock and tips over? Suddenly you find yourself choosing between letting go of the raft and drowning or breaking your arm making it difficult to swim. About The Guest(s) Talek’s blog was created to inspire your travels and to explore experiences in interesting locations. What she brings you are thoughts on how to immerse yourself in local culture, food, history and people. Website: Travels With Talek...
\What would you do if... you got diarrhea in Turkey while exploring Cappadocia. You eat something that leaves you sick for several days. Across two continents, two countries and a few cities you can’t seem to get rid of the stomach bug…. About The Guest Christopher Rudder is the owner and content creator for Rudderless Travel. A travel blog that highlights short trips and mini-breaks; Weekend Getaways, Business Travel, Day Trips, Stopovers & Layovers-. It's all about short weeks and long wee...
What would you do if… you started losing your long term house sitting jobs e due to COVID-19 leaving you without a place to stay. About The Guest(s) Sam and Veren, aka the Alternative Travelers, like to travel slowly on a budget while following a sustainable, vegan lifestyle. After leaving New York in early 2016 they realized that it'd be cheaper to travel than living in one of the most expensive cities in the world. After two years of living in Madrid, Spain, they now travel full time via house...
In this episode, Christopher sits down with two of the top travel bloggers in the world to talk about the future of the travel and tourism industry post-COVID-19 and pre-vaccine. The husband and wife team, Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil from the award-winning travel blog The Planet D, have visited over 115 countries on all 7 continents, working with industry partners in the travel space and offer a unique perspective when it comes to the future of travel.
In this episode, Christopher chats wellness travel with Dr. Yvette McQueen, Emergency Physician & Travel Doctor. As a travel doctor, Yvette shares her knowledge and experience when travelling via plane and staying in accommodations for work, during this pandemic. They talk about what Airline companies are doing – and not doing to keep you safe. About The Guest(s) Yvette McQueen MD is a global physician on a mission to educate about health, travel wellness and disease prevention. She is an Em...
Safety And Precaution. In this episode, Christopher welcomes Dr. Nadeen White-Underwood to the RTS (Rudderless Travel Studio to officially get to the bottom of what the COVID-19 is, what it’s like to be a hero on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 and what we need to think about when it comes to travel safety and COVID-19. About The Guest(s) Dr. Nadeen White is a “Blogger by Day, Physician by Night”. She is the creator, editor & writer for the award-winning blog-The Sophisticated ...
In this follow up to episode 008: I’m Anxious About Travelling Amidst COVID-19 , Christopher speaks with Stacie Boyar LMHC, MSed a licensed Psychotherapist from South Florida about travelling, anxiety and COVID-19. They discuss some of the things that made the guests from the previous episode anxious as well as other common anxieties around travel. Stacie gives some amazing techniques and strategies that will help calm your mind throughout the whole travel experience. About The Guest(s) Stacie B...
Christopher speaks with Christopher Mitchell & Allison Green from the podcast I’m Anxious About to discuss being anxious about traveling + COVID-19. On I’m Anxious About Christopher and Allison have candid and funny discussions about things they are anxious about. Although airlines preparing to fly again most people are not ready. Anxiety when travelling already leaves most people on the Tarmac – on a good day. What happens when we throw COVID-19 into the mix. About The Guest(s) Christopher ...
