by Trav | Jul 31, 2013 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
For the first time on the Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast, I’m joined by TWO people on the other side, Dave and Deb of the wildly popular travel blog, ThePlanetD.com.
Billed as “Canada’s Adventure Couple”, Dave and Deb discuss what adventure travel really is, and how two normal people like themselves are able to do some pretty abnormal travel quests (and all along, I thought I was interviewing super athletes)!
In addition to telling some amazing stories, like how they drove across two continents or biked the entire length of Africa, they’ll also provide logistical advice on how you can begin an adventure travel experience.
- What tour companies might work for you.
- How to pick your first adventure travel trip.
- What health insurance you should have (and why you shouldn’t be scared of hospitals in other countries).
- And even how to do bring adventure to your home if you can’t travel
And what I really love about this interview is that Dave and Deb then both open up about what travel means to them, and talk candidly about how it saved their marriage and the joys (and obstacles) of traveling as a couple.
Dave and Deb are two of the most energetic and passionate people I’ve met, so you can imagine what it’s like having them both on at once.
Positivity and enthusiasm radiate from the podcast!
If you’ve dreamed of doing travel that is a little less ordinary, go have a listen…and be bouncing off the walls the rest of the day!
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- How EVERYONE can do adventure travel, not just super athletes.
- How to plan for adventure travel.
- How to bring adventure to your life at home if you can’t travel.
- What the best travel insurance is.
- How to “uncork” yourself
- The two biggest keys to traveling together as a couple.
- How to save tons of $$$ when picking a guide.
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by Trav | Jul 24, 2013 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
Today, Steve Kamb of NerdFitness sits down to discuss how he was able to stay in shape while on an 8-month long around-the-world trip and gives some amazing, instantly implementable tips on how fellow travelers can do the same, no matter what destination they are in.
Steve is a magician at taking complex health and fitness issues, such as the impact of sugar on the body or the Paleo Diet and not only making them easily understandable but also fun to learn about.
Lucky for us, Steve is not only a fitness nerd, but also a travel nerd, and he discusses his love for frequent flyer miles, how he travels cheap, and also his favorite places.
Steve also delves into how he went from being a risk-averse video game nerd who had never left North America four years ago to a risk-averse video game nerd who now travels the world and becomes James Bond for a weekend and how the excuses for anything are total BS.
So if you’re someone who tends to get a little flabby while traveling, break that trend.
Have a listen to Steve and start implementing his simple instructions for staying fit on the road today!
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- How simplifying your workout can have drastic results.
- Why diet is vastly more important than going to the gym.
- What the Paleo Diet is and why it works.
- How to build an accountability system that works.
- How to exercise while traveling.
- Why it’s ok to eat wings and drink beer.
- Why to book a trip before you can say no.
- How to be James Bond for a weekend.
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Steve is an awesome guy and has more fun than almost anyone else out there on the internet, so show him some love by clicking “tweet this” below:
“@SteveKamb You rule! Thanks for motivating me to stay fit while traveling on the EPoP Podcast with @Packofpeanuts.
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by Trav | Jul 16, 2013 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
In this rollicking interview, Sean Keener, founder of Bootsnall, one of the webs’s very first communities for travelers, sits down to discuss a myriad of topics including how to book Round-the-World (RTW) tickets, the value of “indie” travel, and how the internet has changed the travel landscape (for better and worse).
Sean has been writing and talking about travel on the internet since the days of dial-up internet, and founded Bootsnall a whopping 15 years ago.
Sean’s energy and enthusiasm for travel are contagious and haven’t waned a bit (and in fact, have probably grown) since he started the site as a 25-year-old.
Couple that with extensive knowledge of travel, and you’re looking at an awesome interview. So hold on to your hats and dig into this inspiring interview full of practical travel advice and great stories!
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- The definition of “indie travel” and why it’s so valuable.
- How to search for and get instant pricing on Round the World tickets.
- How the loosening of work visas are allowing more people to travel.
- The importance of community, and why no one owns it.
- It’s ok not to follow Yelp all the time.
- Why studying abroad may be the best way for young people to start traveling.
- Why a RTW trip may be a better education than college.
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Sean is a great friend of mine and one of the most enthusiastic people on the planet about travel, so show him some love by clicking “tweet this” below:
“@SEKeener, you’re an incredible inspiration to travel. Thanks for sharing your expertise on the EPoP Podcast with @PackofPeanuts.
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by Trav | Jul 3, 2013 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
In this episode of the Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast, Jay Hoffman, founder, and CEO of Rocketmiles sits down to discuss how savvy travelers can earn thousands of frequent flyer miles per hotel stay as opposed to just a few hundred.
Jay is a self-proclaimed frequent flyer addict who once headed the loyalty program at United MileagePlus before moving to Groupon.
From his experience at those two places, he saw the need for a place where frequent flyer lovers like himself could go and have the opportunity to earn large chunks of miles from their hotel stays, not just tiny amounts that would take forever to add up.
With the mission of giving people more vacations, Rocketmiles was born!
Since launching in April, Jay says that one customer has already been able to rack up 450,000 frequent flyer miles just from hotel stays with Rocketmiles, which is enough to fly 2 people anywhere in the world, first-class, for free!
So if you’re someone who is looking for yet another way to build up your stash of frequent flyer miles and take that dream vacation even sooner than you realized, you won’t want to miss what Jay has to say!
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- How to earn thousands of miles for every hotel booking.
- Who is the target market of Rocketmiles?
- How one person has already earned 450,000 frequent flyer miles in 3 months with Rocketmiles.
- Why frequent flyer miles offer greater value than cashback.
- Why Rocketmiles only shows 10-20 hotels per city vs. hundreds.
- How airline miles breed spontaneity in travel.
- Why using your frequent flyer miles it the most important part of the process.
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Rocketmiles is an amazing tool that is helping redefine the frequent flyer landscape, so show Jay some love by clicking “tweet this” below:
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by Trav | Jun 25, 2013 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
In this episode of the Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast, Dalene Heck of HeckticTravels.com joins the show to talk about how she and her husband Pete have lived in some amazing houses around the world, from the Caribbean island of Roatan to a penthouse in Manhattan…
FOR FREE!
Their secret?
Housesitting!
And during the podcast, Dalene reveals everything you need to know to start doing the same. From what sites to use to find housesits to how to build a killer housesitting profile that will get you noticed, it’s all there, and then some.
Dalene is the person who introduced me to the wonderful world of housesitting and with 13 housesits under her belt in 4 years, is the ultimate authority on the subject.
So if you’re looking to score a sweet apartment in downtown Barcelona or a relax on a vineyard in Tuscany, all for free, give this killer interview a listen!
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- How housesitting works.
- The best sites to find housesitting jobs.
- A few things you should think about, and do, before accepting a housesit.
- The most crucial part of getting a housesit you want.
- How a brand new housesitter can create a profile that stands out.
- What countries have the most housesitting positions available, and why.
- How saving money by housesitting can lead to a $600 helicopter ride in Greenland!
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“@Hecktravels You rule! Thanks for teaching me how to live rent free around the world on the EPoP Podcast with @PackofPeanuts. #housesitting”
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