by Trav | Jan 6, 2016 | Podcast
2015 was a crazy year of travel, one which saw us crisscross the globe, hit a few new countries and states, and even settle down in our own house for the first time in 5 years.
And while the year was incredible as a whole, there are some instances that stick out as the best – and ones that we will remember forever.
From hot air balloon rides over ancient temples to self-guided food tours of back alley stalls, here are our top 24 experiences of 2015 – including a few that will surprise you!
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Did you have a few experiences in 2015 that stand out as THE BEST? Let us know in the comments below!
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In This Episode:
- A cool, live, and FREE live music show in Nashville.
- A mountaintop experience that we will never forget (for good and bad reasons)!
- How we ended up hanging out with a Thai gang.
- The “secret spot” at one of the US’s most famous landmarks.
- Skiing one of the world’s most famous mountains – and who crashed first!
- Returning to our traveling roots, seven years later.
- How and why a $10 day was one of our favorite experiences.
and much, much more.
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by Trav | Dec 30, 2015 | Podcast
It’s no secret that we love eating – in fact, it’s one of the main reasons we travel.
In this episode, we recount our 20 best meals of 2015 – from street side stalls in Thailand and Austin, Texas to people’s homes in Istanbul, upscale restaurants in Sedona, and everything in between, we had some epic meals this past year.
Come join us as we recount them, tell you where to eat, and make your mouth water!
And let us know your favorite places that you ate in 2015 – so that we can hit them up in 2016 and see if they make next year’s list – by leaving us a comment below!
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In This Episode:
Heather’s List (in random order – we don’t want to spoil the surprise)
Trav’s List (in random order – we don’t want to spoil the surprise)
- Oreo Shake at Monkey Bizness – Koh Lanta, Thailand
- Breakfast at Vredenburg Manor – Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Hot Chicken Sandwich at Grays on Main – Franklin, Tennessee
- EatWith meal at Cenk and Anna’s – Istanbul, Turkey
- The A la carte buffet at Feel 3 Myanmar Food – Yangon, Myanmar
- Torchy’s Tacos – Austin, Texas
- 1/2 grilled, 1/2 fried calamari platter at Salinas – Wilderness, South Africa
- Calamari platter at Fat Fish – Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
- Springbok (part of a 3-course meal deal) at Beluga – Cape Town, South Africa
- Tacos Guerrero food truck with the best little Abuelita (grandma) – Austin, Texas
- Khao Soi at Khao Soi Mae Sai – Chiang Mai, Thailand
Best Beers of 2015 (in no particular order – all are so delicious!)
Best Wine of 2015 (in no particular order – just go here!)
Best Coffee in 2015 (in no particular order – they all rock!)
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by Trav | Dec 24, 2015 | Podcast
Every year here at EPoP we conduct a Year in Review. What went right? What went wrong? Where all did we go this year?
For the first time, this year we’ve decided to share our stats for 2015.
How many countries we visited.
How many different places we stayed.
The flights we took.
Then we go into some of our best/worst of each. Complete with hilarious stories. As always.
In Part two well be discussing the best meals of 2015, so make sure to check back in next week for more.
But until then tell us YOUR year in review for 2015! Where did you go? What were some of your best experiences? And of course, what are this year’s travel mishaps? We need to know!
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In This Episode
- 08:00 Our accommodations this year.
- 12:22 Our Countries this Year
- 14:40 The best/worst of our accommodations this year
- 29:00 The best/worst flights
- 31:00 The most mischievous things we did this year.
- 41:00 The most unexpected thing that happened to us, in a good way!
- 48:00 The most awesome people we met!
- 54:00 This year’s travel mishaps.
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by Trav | Dec 17, 2015 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
Danny Flood joins me yet again as we delve into some of the main ideas of his newest novel, Hack Sleep.
And it is absolutely fascinating.
We chat about screens & bedtime, arranging your work to your energy level, and the always present question:
How do you balance work and travel?
Danny’s online magazine, Open World Magazine also makes an appearance in our conversation as we talk about how that works for his audiences.
And of course, what kind of episode would it be if we didn’t end with some travel mishaps?
Make sure to check out Danny’s IndieGoGo campaign, which is now live to see how you can support Open World Mag!
This is part 2 of a 2 part interview. Click here to listen to part 1!
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In This Episode
- A bit on Hack Sleep
- How screens affect your sleep.
- Arranging your work to your energy level
- Balancing work and travel
- Danny’s Online magazine – Open World Magazine.
- Travel Mishaps
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by Trav | Dec 15, 2015 | Podcast, Podcast Interview
Danny Flood is the author of several popular books, including:
Buy Your Own Island (my kind of book!), Hack E-mail, and his newest novel Hack Sleep.
In today’s interview, Danny joins me to talk about starting your own business, his #1 secret for launching a hit book on Amazon, and the importance of 1,000 true fans.
We even take some time to talk about one of my dream destinations, Bhutan!
This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. Check back on Thursday for the rest!
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In This Episode
- 02:36 The backstory
- 04:48 The failed ventures
- 07:30 Making dream goals a reality
- 10:30 Overcoming your obstacles with your mindset
- 13:05 A sidenote on Bhutan
- 17:00 The books!
- 23:00 The #1 hack for launches on Amazon
- 28:00 Get 1,000 true fans, it’s better than anything else.
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