by Trav | Dec 22, 2016 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
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Amanda Hathorn-Geary has spent over a decade at sea working on Cruise ships and traveling the world! Today she joins me to share her vast array of knowledge on the subject.
But first, here’s an awesome quiz to see if a life at sea is right for you!
Regardless of your answer, today’s podcast is very informative about an avenue of travel I knew nothing about! Amanda tells us some of the tips and tricks of living on a Cruise ship, the best way to get a job, which Cruise lines to consider, salary ranges, perks, and even some of the downsides to working at sea.
There a TON of information here!
Have you ever been on a cruise? Tell me the best part @ExtraPackofPeanuts!!
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In This Episode
- 04:37 How did you get into cruises?
- 07:30 The kinds of jobs on cruise ships and the benefits over typical employment
- 21:02 How to get a good deal on a cruise
- 26:52 Which companies? What locations?
- 32:52 Finding a job on a ship
- 40:46 Salary ranges & perks
- 46:12 The downsides
- 52:00 Some of Amanda’s best experiences
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by Trav | Dec 15, 2016 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
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Tim Leffel has joined us on the podcast before through our Paradise Pack sessions to talk briefly about his experiences living abroad for half the price of the USA.
Today he’s back for a full-fledged episode where he shares some tips on becoming a freelance travel writer and discusses some of the best places to move if you’re looking to have a better living for a lower price.
We also discuss the benefits of having multiple income streams, and how, even when you don’t have to be, we’ve managed to stay cheap travelers at heart.
Where would you go to live abroad? Let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts!!
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In This Episode
- 04:00 Multiple Income Streams
- 08:00 Always a traveler?
- 12:00 Cheap traveler at heart
- 16:00 Breaking into travel writing
- 25:00 Some places to live abroad
- 47:00 Travel Mishaps
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by Trav | Dec 7, 2016 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
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The Rutledge Family had a case of itchy feet!
After a birthday trip to Chile, Suzanne and Mitch Rutledge realized that long term travel might be something they could ACTUALLY do! They got back home and started planning;
What would they do with their house?
How would their son’s school take the news that they were taking an extended trip abroad?
Where were they going to go?!
As they began preparing for their trip things began falling into place, and here they are, on the other end, talking about their experiences as seasoned world travelers!
Suzanne, Mitch, and Luke (the youngest person to ever be on the podcast) join me today to chat about getting out the door and deep into a 9-month adventure around the world, along with some of the best tips that they learned along the way.
Do you have any family travel tips? Let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts!!
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In This Episode
- 03:00 Best food around the world
- 08:00 Planning a 9-month trip & getting out the door.
- 17:00 Taking their son out of school
- 19:20 Roles on the road
- 25:30 Resources they used to save money
- 25:00 The deal with WWOOFing
- 32:00 A great tip for TrustedHousesitters!
- 45:00 Their best experiences on the trip
- 52:00 Getting back to “normal”
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by Trav | Nov 30, 2016 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
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Brent has traveled the world and visited over 150 hostels in 30 countries.
Along the way, he had decided to start his own hostel, like many travelers contemplate.
But when the conditions presented themselves, he jumped on the chance and is now the owner of HK Austin, an awesome mansion from 1862 turned modern-day hostel.
Today Brent joins me to chat about his journey from travel junkie, to travel junkie who also owns a hostel and some of the steps involved in the process.
We also discuss the differences in the perception of hostels between Europe and the United States, and his quirky journey to becoming an “Amazon Bestseller”.
You can check out the hostel here, but one condition; you have to let us know what your favorite Taco joint is if you go!
Where is your favorite hostel? Let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts!!
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In This Episode
- 10:00 Some of the steps of starting your own hostel
- 22:29 Some great hostels around the world
- 26:00 Difference in perception between Europe and the US on hostels
- 33:00 Brents goal going forward
- 38:00 Becoming an “Amazon Bestseller”
- 46:12 Brent’s Travel Mishap
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by Trav | Nov 1, 2016 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
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Nothing good happens after 2 am – except the most epic experiences of your life!
Jon Levy explains how, by using science (yes, SCIENCE!) he went from being a nerd – before nerds were cool – to spending Thanksgiving at Kiefer Sutherland’s house, hosting dinner parties for some of the world’s most interesting people, and narrowly escaping death while running with the bulls.
His new book, The 2 AM Principle: Discover the Science of Adventure changed my mindset about adventure after about 10 minutes of reading! It’s a must-read for those of us in love with travel and adventure!
What was your most recent adventure? Let me know @ExtraPackofPeanuts!!
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In This Episode
- 03:00 How to fly cheaper on a private jet than a commercial airline
- 08:32 New things change your brain. It’s science!
- 15:00 Giving up your opinion of how you look to someone who knows better than you.
- 21:00 How the influencers dinner began.
- 32:00 The equation for adventure.
- 51:55 Expectations and reality
- 55:08 Crashing a party with proper etiquette & being invited to Kiefer Sutherland’s Thanksgiving
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by Trav | Oct 25, 2016 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
Spend much time around here and you’ll learn at least one thing.
Travel doesn’t have to be expensive.
Erin McNeaney and her husband Simon have been showing that for even longer than we have!
They love to track their expenses and see what they’re spending so much that they created an app that helps you do just that! TrailWallet is an iOS app that helps track your travel spend so you know what you’ve spent an where.
Over on NeverEndingVoyage.com they also write about something else dear to my heart; packing in a carry-on!
They’ve been traveling the world in just carry-ons for longer than I’ve been trying to convince you to do the same ;)
Today we also chat about what caused Erin and Simon to become digital nomads and their plans for the first winter in 7 years!
Let us know what your carry-on luxury item would be @ExtraPackofPeanuts!!
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In This Episode
- 04:28 What made you into a traveler?
- 09:22 When did you decide to become Digital Nomads?
- 18:35 A typical months income/expenses
- 30:43 The behind the scenes of building an app
- 36:53 Packing in a Carry On
- 42:00 You can still bring that Luxury Item!
- 46:00 Erin’s favorite countries
- 50:30 Travel Mishaps
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