Is Thailand Really That Cheap?


“How can you guys afford to travel so much?!”

We get it all the time. And it’s really not a big secret.

We spend a lot of our time in cheap destinations like Thailand.

“But come on, Thailand can’t really be that cheap

Oh, but it is.

Today Heather and I lay it all out. How much we’re paying for accommodation, meals, drinks, transportation, and activities during our time in Thailand. You really can eat for a $1, and you really can stay in a nice place for $20 a night. We share all that and much, much more in today’s episode.

If you’re looking to travel, but it’s just “too expensive” have a listen and see how much a vacation in Thailand will really cost you!

Have you been to Thailand? Let us know how much YOU were spending on things like food & activities to give everyone some social proof that Thailand really is that cheap.

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In This Episode:

  • When booking in Thailand, don’t book it all online.
  • During the high season make sure to book ahead.
  • Regardless of where you get it, beer is cheaper than the states.
  • Yes, you can eat dinner for $1.
  • Renting a scooter for a steal.
  • Budget airlines in the region.
  • Always haggle. Always.
  • There’s tons of fun stuff to do for cheap.

and much more!

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Part II: Escaping the Epicenter of the Arab Spring

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast Part II: Escaping the Epicenter of the Arab Spring

Yesterday Alex told us how he ended up in the epicenter of the Arab Spring.

Today he tells us how he escaped it.

From tense moment to tense moment we follow Alex through his lifeline phone call, his escape from the apartment building with a contingent of child guards, through his experiences at the refugee camp, and finally his re-entry into “normal” life and his struggles to cope with everything that had happened.

It’s an amazing story.

This is part two of a two-part interview. Make sure to listen to part one to hear the entirety of Alex’s story.

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In This Episode:

  • The phone call that saved his life.
  • Children turned bodyguards.
  • Fleeing to a refugee camp in Egypt.
  • Being thrown into solitary confinement.
  • Escaping the refugee camp.
  • The decision to go back to basketball.
  • Becoming “normal” again.
  • Writing down his experiences.
  • and much more!

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Part I: Qaddafi’s Point Guard, an Interview with Alex Owumi

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast Part I: Qaddafi's Point Guard, an Interview with Alex Owumi

Alex Owumi, a U.S. Basketball player took a contract that would get him out of a bad situation.

Little did he know, it was just going to put him into a much worse one.

Alex was playing for the Benghazi Basketball team in Libya when the Arab Spring occurred.

When the world turned into a warzone outside of his penthouse apartment.

Today he joins us to tell the story of how he, unknowingly, came to be playing for a team owned by Qaddafi, his attempts to motivate the team, and the horrors of being trapped in the middle of a revolution with no end in sight.

This is part one of a two-part interview. Make sure to check back tomorrow to hear the conclusion of Alex’s story.

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In This Episode:

  • How Alex ended up playing for Libya.
  • Christmas from far away.
  • The hostile working environment in Libya.
  • Leading up to the Arab Spring.
  • A beautiful city descending into a warzone.
  • What happens when you’re trapped in an apartment for over 2 weeks.
  • His experience being on the verge of suicide.
  • and much more!

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The Best Winter Destinations in Europe

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Today we talk about experiences that had us shivering in our boots…

because it was winter!

Nick joins me again today so that we can layout our top 10 (or if you use Nick as an example, 13) European cities to visit during winter.

Not only do several airlines run off-peak promotions for award bookings to Europe during the winter (most notably, American Airlines) but you can save a ton on accommodation as well because it’s the low season!

We chat about everything from London to Istanbul with tons of locations in between, with a ton of funny stories to go with each. Where do you suggest we travel to in Europe during the winter? What did we miss? Let us know so we can plan next year’s trip!

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In This Episode:

  • Why traveling in the winter saves you airline miles.
  • Cities we wouldn’t recommend in Winter.
  • Creepy experiences at Auschwitz.
  • New Year celebrations in other countries.
  • How being dressed appropriately can change your opinion of a place.
  • A love/hate relationship with Paris.
  • The birthplaces of Santa Clause.
  • When Germany becomes scarier than India.
  • The time Nick tried to make 3 completely unrelated towns related.
  • and much more!

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The Ridiculous Race, Part II: Winning, Writing, and Whales

Ep 109- Ridculous Race pt II

Now that they’ve scored the book deal they have to actually race each other around the world.

The first step?

Buying the most expensive bottle of scotch they could find.

And, boy, was it expensive!

Steve and Vali share their best, and worst, experiences during their travels along with their opinions on what makes travel so great. They speak about meeting up in Moscow, calling a truce to the race, and the hi-jinks that ensued before completing the race and sitting down to the monumental task of writing the book.

Steve and Vali continue the trend set in Part I of being hilarious. If you’re up for a good laugh, have a listen, you’ll be itching to find out who won!

This is part two of a two-part interview. To hear how Steve and Vali got their book deal, through a series of what you could predict at this point to be ridiculous events, make sure to check out part one of this interview!

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In This Episode:

  • Some of the disappointments of the trip.
  • The people that make travel so great.
  • Calling a truce in Moscow.
  • Scotch that cost the price of a crummy used car.
  • An event that devastated a lot of people in LA, that actually helped Steve & Vali.
  • How looking back on your writing should always make you cringe.

and much more!

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