Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast

Trav and Heather asked and you answered! On today's Quarantine Diaries Heather and Trav answer all your questions, including most insane things we've done while traveling for the experience, how many languages we speak, and... you'll have to listen to find out! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Joining me today is someone who once had to decide between grad school and interning at a castle in Italy (you can guess which one he chose), who has written two books, and who has helped pioneer the low-tech movement, Johnny Welsh from Johnnywelsh.com Have you ever done a digital detox? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Grab the full show notes with all the links here! In This Episode 03:05 Internship in Italy or grad school? 04:37 Support from your friends and family 06:10 Coming back from Italy 08:27 The idea of unplugging 11:37 Falling into old habits 20:45 Johnny writes his first book 25:26 What it means to stay unplugged 39:10 Getting bit by the travel bug 45:56 Some of Johnny's favorite places 51:21 Biggest travel mishap Important Links Find Johnny Welsh at Johnnywelsh.com Location Indie Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles

Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in Paris, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in Siem Reap, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in Switzerland, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Joining us today is someone who loves cliff diving with Italian grandmas and a good pork chop, who all of you have met before even if you don’t know it (since she’s in charge of the EPOP social media) and who just launched her very own podcast with the best podcast tagline we’ve ever heard Mackenzie Lawrence from The Sweaty Traveler podcast. Grab the full show notes with all the links here! What has been your sweatiest traveler moment? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. In This Episode 03:15 What & Who Is The Sweaty Traveler 05:05 Traveler's Guilt & How It Affects You 09:30 Tips For Solo Female Travel 13:00 Support & Panic Attacks When Solo Traveling 20:05 Cliff Diving With Italian Grandma's Near A Nude Beach 25:00 Authentic Experiences While Traveling 27:00 Living Outside Your Comfort Zone 30:20 How Did This Trip Change You 34:10 What Helps You When You Can't Travel (Quarantine Blues) 35:15 Tips For Making Friends On The Road & Balancing Time For Yourself 39:45 What Surprised You Most About Yourself & Traveling 43:20 Biggest Travel Mishap 50:30 The Sweatiest Places

Trav and Heather read their meanest reviews for everyone's enjoyment :)! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Trav and Heather give their top 3 post quarantine road trips that they want to take! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in Barcelona, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high! Grab the travel guide here!

Joining me today is someone who is a proud Cincy resident and Wisconsin native, who has been to over 40 countries, who describes herself as an “older Millennial” and who has absolutely awesome pictures of 6 Ethiopian boys on stilts, Jen Seiser from TheJourneyNotes.com and JenSeiserPhotography.com. Could you balance a full-time job and your travel goals? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Grab the full show notes with all the links here! In This Episode 03:00 For The Love Of Cincy & the State Of Wisconsin 09:45 What Does Your Travel/Work-Life Look Like 11:15 The Hybrid of LI & Remote Careers 14:15 Travel Tradeoffs & Holidays 15:35 Solo Trips vs Family Trips 20:30 State of Travel Urgency (Where To Go Soon) 24:55 Capturing It All With Photography 31:25 Travel Style & Costs 35:35 Hardest Country To Drive In 38:40 Biggest Travel Mishap

Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in Cape Town, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high! Grab the travel guide here!

Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in Georgia, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in Slovenia, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in Italy, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in British Columbia, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in Bali, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Joining me today is someone who spent many years covering the NBA, attended Justin Beiber’s 21st birthday party, and who left it all behind in 2016 to travel the world and has been on a whirlwind tour since then, Jon Santiago freelance writer and publisher of original content at Santiagos.space. What does your dream life look like? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Get the full show notes with all the links discussed here!

Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in Thailand, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in Greece, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity! This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Joining me today is someone who is the co-founder and CEO of Trip Scout, who traveled back and forth to Europe by himself as a 9-year-old, who was called “the modern-day Marco Polo” by Forbes and who now, like myself, is traveling with two little ones, Konrad Waliszewski from Trip Scout. Do you use TripScout for your travels? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Grab all the links discussed in the show notes here! In This Episode 02:50 Life Between the US & Europe At A Young Age 10:30 The Impact On The Entrepreneurial Spirit & Travel 17:55 Traveling, Creating A Company, & Blending The Two 25:40 How Trip Scout Started & Helps Today's Traveler 36:25 Favorite Underrated Places & The Next Big Adventures 48:40 How Did TripScout Grow So Large 53:00 The Initial Vision & How It Has Changed 57:00 The Investor Power 01:01:30 Underwhelming Places & Where To Go Instead 01:07:00 Biggest Travel Mishap & What's Next

Joining me today is someone who moved to Italy on the advice of a stranger on the internet, who can see France from her bedroom window (even though she lives in England), and who got Italian citizenship in 2 months, Sarah Mikutel from PostcardAcademy.co and the Postcard Academy Podcast. Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Chase. Check out one of our favorite travel credit cards, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, by going to CreditCards.com/EPOP We are also being sponsored by the amazing guys over at Tortuga Backpacks!. Have you ever researched your ancestry citizenship possibilities? What country would you love to be an ex-pat in? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Grab the full show notes with all the links discusses here! In This Episode 05:00 How An American Got Italian Citizenship 11:15 Researching Your Italian Citizenship Options & Steps To Take 18:05 Costs & Challenges 27:20 Ways To Travel Long Term Overseas & 31:40 Freelance Visa's & E-Residency in Estonia 37:20 What Are The Benefits & Cons Of Living In Europe 42:30 Working For Companies Overseas 45:00 What Is Her Travel Style & Places She Loves 48:00 How To Save Money While Living Abroad & Traveling 53:25 Travel Mishap Stories

Today's Throwdown Showdown we are focusing on two places that we both truly adore, Croatia &. Slovenia. Which do you want to visit more the pearl of the Adriatic or the nation of caves? Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Chase. Check out one of our favorite travel credit cards, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, by going to CreditCards.com/EPOP We are also being sponsored by the amazing guys over at Tortuga Backpacks!. Who is the winner in your opinion, Croatia or Slovenia? What Showdown Throwdown do you want to hear next? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Get the full show notes here! In This Episode 07:35 Heather's Love Of Croatia 08:45 Trav's Love of Slovenia 10:55 The Island & Nature Debate 12:20 Too Touristy 15:40 The Cities 20:55 Location, Location, Location 23:35 Battle Of The Foods 27:35 It's All About The $$$ 29:06 Coastal Heaven

Today's Throwdown Showdown we are focusing on two of the greenest landscaped countries with views to die for, Ireland vs. Scotland. Does your heart lie with the Emerald Isle or the land of whiskey and bagpipes? Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Chase. Check out one of our favorite travel credit cards, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, by going to CreditCards.com/EPOP We are also being sponsored by the amazing guys over at Tortuga Backpacks!. Who is the winner in your opinion, Ireland or Scotland? Who did a better job convincing you, Heather or Trav? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Check out the full show notes here! In This Episode 06:30 Choosing Your Side 08:25 Transportation 12:15 So Green & Tourism 14:30 It's All About The Pub Life 19:15 The Major Cities 23:15 Roadtrips & Nature 26:12 Isle of Skye vs. Dingle Pennisula 31:50 The Accent Debate

You asked we listened and we will have a lot more 'Throwdown Showdown' shows coming to you! Today the great debate is Austin vs. Nashville. Which location is your favorite? Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Chase. Check out one of our favorite travel credit cards, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, by going to CreditCards.com/EPOP We are also being sponsored by the amazing guys over at Tortuga Backpacks!. Who is the winner in your opinion, Austin or Nashville? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Check out the full show notes here! In This Episode 07:50 Going Big To Start: Food 13:15 Time For The Tunes 16:35 What's The Temp? 19:20 Mobility & The Epicenter 20:20 Catch That Ball 24:30 Entrepreneurial Spirit 27:20 Coffee vs Ice Cream 29:10 Closing Arguments

Joining me today is someone who met her husband at a music festival (although the bag of wine means she doesn’t remember it that well), who has lived in China, Indonesia, and Mexico, and who is always one of my favorite people to talk to, Rachel Story from GratefulGypsies.com. Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Chase. Check out one of our favorite travel credit cards, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, by going to CreditCards.com/EPOP We are also being sponsored by the amazing guys over at Tortuga Backpacks!. In This Episode 05:08 Love Of The World 10:50 Music Festivals & Finding Love 19:10 Starting To Travel & Hitting Rock Bottom 28:50 Teaching English In China 37:30 Online English Teaching For Location Independence 46:25 Pro's & Con's Of Online English Teaching 53:25 Best Resources To Learn More 55:25 Tips For Teaching English 59:00 The 3 Prong's Of Digital Nomad Life 01:03:00 Biggest Travel Mishap 01:05:40 Next Travel Stops & Teaching For Freedom Course

Joining me today is the winner of the 1989 Human Race, where he traveled 40,000 miles in 17 days, someone who was named “The World’s Greatest Traveler” by National Geographic Traveler in 2002, and who is the founder and Ringmaster of The Global Scavenger Hunt, Bill Chalmers from GlobalScavengerHunt.com Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Chase. Check out one of our favorite travel credit cards, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, by going to CreditCards.com/EPOP. Would you want to participate in The Global Scavenger Hunt? Would you do it more for fun or to win? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Grab the full show notes with all the links discussed by clicking here! In This Episode 03:40 How Did This All Start 11:40 What Keeps It Going 16:20 This Biggest Changes 22:40 What is The Global Scavenger Hunt 34:45 Type Of People Who Participate 37:55 Figuring Out The Hunt & Dynamics 48:50 Would You Win? 51:00 Keeping People Going & Competition 59:25 How Long Does Planning Take? 01:08:30 Costs To Participate & Spending During The Hunt 01:17:00 Is There Going To Be a 2021 Event?

Joining me today is someone who has been traveling and working from the road for over 2900 days and who has visited 573 cities and 73 countries, Mike Swigunski from GlobalCareerBook.com. Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Chase. Check out one of our favorite travel credit cards, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, by going to CreditCards.com/EPOP. Get the full show notes with all the links here! In This Episode 03:45 Counting Countries & Cities 07:10 The City Of Spires: Prague 16:05 Places Not Living up To The Hype 17:50 Finding Jobs Overseas 28:30 New Zealand Working Visa & Hitchhiking Adventure 32:30 Finding Remote Work & Using Your Current Skill Set 40:55 What Job Is Right For You & Pay Scales 45:30 What Is The Competition Like? 46:50 How To Stand Out From The Crowd 53:20 Work/Life/Travel Balance 56:10 Home Bases & Traveling From There 59:50 Travel Mishaps

Each year there are always a handful of days that stand out. Some of those perfect travel days that you couldn't have planned in a million years, but that really stick with you, months later. Today, Heather and I go through our top 10 experiences of 2019 spanning the globe from the Good Ole USA to Canada to the warmth of sunny Florida and gorgeous Croatia. What were your favorite experiences of 2019? If you get to hit up any of the places we list then please let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts and snap a pic and hashtag it #EPOPSentUs! Get the full show notes here! In This Episode 05:40 Honorable Mentions 06:35 A Flight Made The List??!! 08:55 The Good Ole USA 13:30 Ohhhh Canada 17:30 NYE + A Wedding 19:20 I Think I Am In Love 24:00 Beach Experiences 35:55 Pacific Northwest With Friends 39:15 Epic Croatia 46:40 Mountain Skiing 52:20 The Sun Came Out 56:15 Viva Mexico 58:45 Our Number One's

We love desserts, anything from ice cream to pastries, key lime bars to doughnuts...it all tastes amazing. Today Heather and I go through our top 8 desserts (16 total + 1 honorable mention) from 2019, from hometown to widely available to cities around the world, if it's delicious, it's on the list! What was your favorite dessert of 2019? If you get to hit up any of the places we list then please let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts and snap a pic and hashtag it #EPOPSentUs! Get the full show notes with all the links discussed in today's episode here! In This Episode 03:50 Honorable Mention 05:10 Starting Off With An Old Favorite 07:50 Creamy Peanut Butter 10:25 Keeping It Local 14:45 Doughnut Crazed 16:30 Portland Pride 20:45 Ice Cream In Florida 23:35 Number 3/2 28:25 More Doughnuts 32:25 Number Ones

2019 was a great year for beer! Listen to hear our best beer experiences of 2019 and since Heather was pregnant for most of the year, Trav had to really step up and carry the "burden" of beer drinking for 2019. You can only imagine how distraught this made him (queue sarcasm). What was your favorite beer or brewery of 2019? If you get to hit up any of the places we list then please let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts and snap a pic and hashtag it #EPOPSentUs! Check out the show notes with links to everywhere we talked about on the episode page. In This Episode 05:30 Keeping It Local 11:55 Colorado Love 13:50 Bringing It Back Home 16:25 Deliciousness In The North 20:15 Portland Pride 23:30 Number 1

We return with Part 4 of 8 in our Year in Review Series. Check out Part 1: Superlatives Check out Part 2: Travel Stats Check out Part 3: Best Meals We've decided to split up...coffee and wine into their own episodes. So this year in review will be an 8 part series instead of the normal 7. Join us today as Heather shares her top 9 coffee spots from around the world of 2019. What were your favorite coffee spots of 2019? If you get to hit up any of the places we list then please let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts and snap a pic and hashtag it #EPOPSentUs! Grab the full show notes with all the links to the places discussed on the episode page! In This Episode 08:05 Portland Representing 10:50 Ohhhhh Canada 18:55 East Coast Love 21:50 Europe Does It Right 27:25 Trav's Picks

We return with Part 5 of 8 in our Year in Review Series! It is the bonus episode all about wine! Instead of grouping coffee and wine together, Heather thought it deserved its own episode and she was right (like normal). Join us today as Heather shares her top 6 wines from around the world in 2019. Check out Part 1: Superlatives Check out Part 2: Travel Stats Check out Part 3: Best Meals Check out Part 4: Best Coffee What was your favorite wine of 2019? If you get to hit up any of the places we list then please let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts and snap a pic and hashtag it #EPOPSentUs! Check out the show notes with all the links on the episode page! In This Episode 06:20 Honorable Mentions 07:20 Starting Off At Home 09:15 We Love Canada 10:55 Europe Does It Right 13:50 Prince Edward County 18:00 Drum Roll Please...

We return with Part 3 of 7 in our Year in Review Series Check out Part 1: Superlatives Check out Part 2: Travel Stats If you know anything about us, it's that we love to eat. And boy did we eat a lot in 2019! Today Heather and I are going to go through our top 12 meals of the year (each) for a total of 24 awesome places around the world that you should definitely check out if you're going to be in the neighborhood! From Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina to Philadelphia and Maine, we truly span the globe with today's episode! What were your favorite meals of 2019? If you get to hit up any of the places we list then please let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts! If you go anywhere we have ever discussed please snap a pic & post on Instagram and hashtag #EPOPSentUs Check out the FULL show notes (including links to everything discussed) here!

In this episode, we cover the nerdy statistics of 2019. 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! We'll be covering flights, drives, accommodations, and some experiences, but food and drink have their own episodes coming later this month. So if you're into the numbers, or would like to compare your stats with ours have a listen! And then definitely reach out to @ExtraPackofPeanuts and let us know some of your stats like how many miles did you travel in 2019, the number of countries or states that you visited, and/or what's next for 2020! In This Episode 06:50 Slept In How Many Places & The Breakdown 13:15 Housesitting 16:45 Longest Time In One Place 22:00 Flights 25:00 Overland Miles 31:15 Number of Countries 31:55 Number of States 33:00 Final Thoughts & What's Next Check out the full show notes here!

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. Apparently, these are some of your favorite episodes. We'll be running a 7 part series (!!!) that covers our superlatives, the stats, best meals, best coffee/wine, best beer, best desserts, and best experiences in our year in review. In this episode, we go into the Superlatives of our 2019 travel year. Best of, worst of, the 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. So if you're into the numbers, or would like to compare your stats with ours have a listen! And then definitely reach out to @ExtraPackofPeanuts and let us know some of your stats like craziest thing you did or bought, the most unexpected thing in a good way that happened to you &/or your biggest travel mishap in 2019! Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Sauv's! In This Episode 06:30 Most Expensive Accommodations 09:23 Cheapest Accommodations 13:21 The Best Value 16:45 The Worst Value 18:00 Favorite Accommodations 25:00 Least Favorite Accommodations 26:25 Best/Worst Flights 31:20 The Craziest Thing (in our lives) 36:00 Best Thing We Bought 40:42 Biggest Travel Change 43:28 Most Unexpected Good Thing 48:10 Most Unexpected Bad Thing 51:32 Most Underwhelming Thing 55:30 Neatest Person We Met 01:01:17 Biggest Travel Mishap Important Links Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto How To Get Free Accommodation With House Sitting Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP

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! We didn't even look back at our 2019 Travel Wishlist because we didn't want to be swayed so we simply asked ourselves 'Where do I want to go' without overthinking it or putting any restrictions on the dreaming of travel for 2020 just pure wanderlust. Heather and I go through our top 7 destinations (and some honorable mentions), including a couple of surprising destinations from us both! Where will we go first? What places are on your dream 2020 travel wishlist? Did any of your places match one of ours? Let us know @PackofPeanuts! In This Episode 06:40 Honorable Mentions 11:30 Let's Begin! 19:15 South America is Represented 23:20 Europe Time! 30:45 Remote Living 33:30 Rehashing The Past 37:15 Top 3 Region for Trav 47:15 Our #1's Important Links World Nomads TravelFish.org Jetto (Apple Only) Ask EPOP

Today I have the amazing Chase Boehringer from The Bucketlist LIfestyle on the show and he has had the honor to be on the Price Is Right, he has spontaneously walked into an airport and bought a ticket, and has currently crossed off 80 out of 100 bucket list items. This is a very fun conversation that will probably get you the motivation to start attacking your bucket list! Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Sauv's! Do you have a bucket list? How many items have you been able to check off so far and do you have plans to get more checked off? Let us know @PackofPeanuts! In This Episode 03:40 Top 3 Bucket List Items Crossed Off & Still To Do 07:40 The Story Of Chase's Bucket List 17:00 Best Version Of Yourself & Growth 22:40 Transition To Full-Time Traveler 33:40 Positives & Negatives & Adventures 46:15 Best Advice On Embarking On Creating A Bucket List 50:55 The Price Is Right 56:55 Biggest Travel Mishaps Important Links The Bucketlist Lifestyle The Bucketlist Lifestyle Tours Follow Chase on Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

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! Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Sauv's! In This Episode 03:30 A Multi-Layered Lady 05:30 Planning To Move Abroad 10:00 Prior Travel & The Emotions Of Leaving 13:30 Checklist For The New Location 15:30 Research 25:30 Reactions From Family & Friends 33:50 Finding Accommodations 38:15 Hardest Part Of Living Abroad 45:30 What You Need To Consider Prior To Moving 49:00 Considering Finances Important Links Queen's book Considerations: A Guide For Moving Abroad Follow Queen on Facebook Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

We have made it to our 400th episode and today we welcome the entire EPOP team to join us in giving our top 40 (plus) travel tips. Today we have on the show Vanessa, Mackenzie, Ransom, Lily, Kaycee, and of course, my wonderful wife and constant travel companion Heather and we are diving into the travel tips and tricks we have all accumulated over our decades of travel experience. Like always it started at 40 (for our 400th episode) but who knows what number it actually ended up with. Sit back, relax, and enjoy our 400th episode with this crazy, funny, and awesome team that we have here at Extra Pack of Peanuts and thank you for being with us through these 400 episodes. We couldn't have done it without you! Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks! Which tip did you like the most? Did you enjoy having the entire team on the podcast? Let us know @PackofPeanuts! Check out the entire library of EPoP Travel Podcasts on Apple Podcasts. Do you have travel questions for Trav about travel or travel hacking? Tweet us @packofpeanuts or Instagram with #askepop to @extrapackofpeanuts, or even on facebook! Anywhere you can find us! In This Episode 04:00 Introductions 05:30 Pre-Travel Tips 22:00 Packing 45:20 Money 51:00 During Travel Important Links Tortuga Luggage Tortuga Packing Cubes Bigger Carry On from Away Luggage Packing Cubes Fanny Pack Amazon Mesh Bags Baggu Reusable Bags Buff Trek Light Backpacks & Totes Kilimanjaro & Tanzania Women-Owned Travel Company Helium II Rain Jacket Nomader Silicone Water Bottle Bamboo Utensil Set FREE Extra Pack Of Peanuts Packing List Charles Schwab Checking Account Jetto App (Apple Only) - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

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. Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Suavs & the amazing guys over at Tortuga Backpacks! Important Links Camp Indie Suavs Tortuga Backpacks Bluffworks Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

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 Notes Here! In This Episode 04:10 Free Spirit Mode & Adventure Starting 11:00 From Cubicle to Location Independence 14:50 RTW: Planning & Mindset 23:30 Long Term Travel & Keeping Everyone Interested 27:30 Planning vs Roaming & Length of Stays 35:00 Accommodations & Playing With Points 41:30 Non-Negotiable Places & Surprises 44:00 Where Didn't Meet Expectations 48:00 Biggest Challenges & Transitioning Back 55:45 Next Adventure? 01:00:45 Biggest Travel Mishaps Important Links Meditation Mutha Follow Meditation Mutha on Instagram | Facebook Go Love Now Follow Go Love Now on Twitter | Facebook | Youtube Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

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 to books and from cashmere to coffee, there’s something here for everyone. Here are the best gifts for travelers – so start shopping, and happy holidays! Important Links: Click here to see the whole gift guide. Want to skip to a certain section? Just click a link below: Best Travel Backpacks & Gear Best Travel Gadgets Best Sleep/Health Travel Gifts Best Stocking Stuffers for Travelers Best Travel Books Best Travel Gifts For Men Best Travel Gifts For Women Heather’s Favorite Travel Gifts Trav’s Favorite Travel Gifts Best Infant Travel Gifts Best Toddler Travel Gifts

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 Firefighters 43:45 What Was Learned 45:10 Fond Memories & Difficult Spots 51:20 Mishaps 55:30 What Was The End Like? 58:30 What's Next, Timeline Important Links Find Xavier on his website Follow To The Hum Of The Earth Follow Xavier on Youtube Warm Showers Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

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 & Tortuga Backpacks! In This Episode 05:33 Travel Is My Life 10:55 Making Freelancing & Travel Work 16:25 Freelancing, Money & Hustling 24:10 Budget Breakdown For Full Time Travel 28:25 Scale Of Travel 31:10 Batching Work vs. Work/Travel Balance 33:40 What Did You "Give Up" For This Life 36:30 Prioritizing & Changed Ways 40:50 Saving Money Tips & Tricks 50:50 Favorite Places 53:10 Travel Mishaps 57:50 What's Next in Travel & Work Important Links Travel Like Anna Grab Your Copy of Anna's Book Good With Money Follow Anna on Instagram | Twitter Postagram Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

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 with Beer in Spring Garden Area 09:40 Beer in South Philly Area 14:40 Beer in Fishtown Area 25:55 Cocktails 28:10 Distilleries Important Links Beer Spring Garden Area Yards Brewing Company Love City Brewing South Philly Second District Brewing Company Separatist Beer Project Brewery ARS Bok Bar Fishtown Evil Genius Beer Company Tired Hands Biergarten Urban Village Brewing Company Frankford Hall Barcade Garage Philly Bottle Bar East Crime and Punishment Brewing Company McGillin’s Olde Ale House Cocktails The Franklin Bar - Center City Writer’s Block Rehab - Center City Distilleries Blue Coat Distillery New Liberty Distillery Stateside Urbancraft Vodka Bar Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

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 Visit To The Markets 16:40 History In A Nutshell 21:55 Wandering The Old City 24:10 Concerts 26:10 Sports Important Links Philadelphia Art Museum & The Rocky Steps Kids Franklin Institute Please Touch Museum Smith Playground & Playhouse Academy of Natural Science of Drexel University Philadelphia Zoo Mutter Museum Reading Terminal Italian Market Independence Hall & Liberty Bell Museum of the American Revolution Wander Around Old City Elfreth's Alley Betsy Ross House Carpenter's Hall Concerts Fillmore in Northern Liberties Union Transfer The Met World Cafe Live Sports South Philly Sports Complex XfinityLive Temple Villanova Palestra Kelly Drive Fairmount Park Toynbee Tiles Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

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 of Steaks Geno's Pizza & Cheesesteaks John's Roast Pork Dalessandro's Steak & Hoagies Woodrow's (on South Street) Campo's Philly Cheesesteaks (on Market St) Carmen's Famous Italian Hoagies & Cheesesteaks (in Reading Terminal Market) Best of the Best John's Roast Pork Zahav Suraya Pizzeria Beddia Middle Child La Colombe Reading Terminal Market Fishtown Suraya Pizzeria Beddia Cake Life Good Spoon Soupery Loco Pez Bottle Bar East Memphis Taproom Helm Wm. Mulherin's Sons Hiroki Old City Zahav Lucha Cartel The Continental Restuarant & Martini Bar High Street Market The Bourse Food Hall Center City Kanella's Grill Spice Finch Indeblue Restaurant South Philly Francoluigi's Italian Resturant La Mula Terca Hardena Reading Terminal Market Bassett’s Ice Cream Beiler’s Donuts DiNic’s Roast Pork Miller’s Twist Soft Pretzels Beck’s Cajun Cafe Herschel’s East Side Deli Famous Local Institutions Philly Soft Pretzel Factory Wawa

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 13:30 Donuts & Fried Chicken 16:15 Roasters Jawn 18:40 Get A Shot 19:15 Going Off Script Important Links Middle Child La Colombe One Shot Philly Style Bagels Federal Doughnuts ReAnimator Coffee Roasters Shot Tower Coffee United By Blue Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

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 say the word "water" the Philly way! Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Sauv's & Tortuga Backpacks! In This Episode 09:45 Getting To Philadelphia 14:35 Fishtown / Northern Liberties 20:15 Passyunk Square 22:45 Old City 24:50 Center City/Washington Square West Important Links Philly Phlash VisitPhilly.com VisitPhilly.com Fishtown Airbnb #1 in Fishtown/Northern Liberties Airbnb #2 in Fishtown/Northern Liberties VisitPhilly.com Passyunk Square Airbnb #3 in Passyunk Square VisitPhilly.com Old City Airbnb #4 in Old City VisitPhilly.com Center City/Washington Square West Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

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.org. Get The Full Show Notes Here