The Ridiculous Race, Part I: Alaska, Cuba, and Dirty Hot Tubs

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By their own admission, Steve Hely and Vali Chandrasekaran were goofy and immature 25-year-olds.

And so like most goofy and immature 25-year-olds, they would come up with crazy ideas while drinking beer in an apartment complex hot tub.

Unlike most goofy and immature 25-year-olds, however, they eventually acted upon one of their crazy ideas.

And thus, The Ridiculous Race was born!

Today, they join me to discuss not only the “rules” of The Ridiculous Race but also the incredible way that they were able to score a book deal from a major publisher before The Race ever started.

Being comedy writers for some of the biggest shows on television (including Modern Family), Steve and Vali not only have a wealth of funny travel stories but are just downright funny.

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In This Episode:

  • The “rules” of The Ridiculous Race.
  • Which person cheated right off the bat, and why.
  • Where to buy a jetpack.
  • An incredible way to score a book deal (or do anything else that’s “impossible”).
  • Who should travel to India…and who should travel to Hawaii
  • How they decided on the eventual prize.

and much more!

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Your Guide to Budget Airlines

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There are tons of ways to save money on travel. Tons of ways to “hack” travel.

And one of the best ones are the budget airlines.

Budget Airlines are a lot like the airlines that you might already be familiar with like Delta or United, with a couple of major differences. There are a lot of surcharges.

These airlines usually get a bad rep because of these fees, because people feel they’re being nickel & dimed, but in reality, you can save a lot of money by going with budget airlines, even with the fees.

Today Heather interviews me (oh how the tables have turned…) on some of the best strategies for booking budget airlines, what to look out for, and how to price compare them to the more standard airlines.

We fly budget airlines all the time, and hopefully, after this, you won’t be afraid to either!

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In This Episode:

  • What are budget airlines?
  • The big American budget airlines.
  • How to figure out the relevant low-cost carriers for your trip.
  • Why Wikipedia is so amazing.
  • The best budget airlines by region.
  • Restrictions that come along with budget airlines.
  • The best time to book.
  • Alternate airports.
  • How to compare prices between budget and normal airlines.
  • and much more!

Steps to Booking A Budget Airline

  1. Find the budget airlines for the region you are traveling in. Check this page on Wikipedia.
  2. Go to that airline’s page and check the flight cost + any extra fees you might incur (checked baggage, meals, etc.)
  3. Go to itaMatrix to find the costs for all the “normal” carriers.
  4. Compare prices and see which you’d rather do!
  5. Double-check dates, prices, and airports! Budget airlines often fly into alternate airports.

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Little Big Honeymoon: Around the World in a Year

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Deciding where to go on your honeymoon is never an easy decision.

So why make it?

Chris and Tiffany decided that they didn’t want to settle on just one place, or just two weeks for their honeymoon so they chose to do something a little out of the ordinary.

They’re taking a year-long honeymoon.

All around the world!

Today we chat about how they’ve been able to save money along the way, getting housesits that fit in with their travel plans, how to save money on ATM fees, and some sage advice for traveling in Fiji.

This is part two of a two-part interview. If you’d like to listen to part one, where Chris and Tiffany describe their journey to becoming location independent, click here.

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In This Episode:

  • Finding their travel style.
  • Renting a campervan in New Zealand.
  • Interesting aspects of travel culture.
  • Getting House Sits all around the world.
  • Saving money on ATM fees.
  • Earning frequent flier miles.
  • Continuing to earn miles while you’re abroad.
  • Getting stuck in the Fijian countryside in the middle of the night.
  • A nightmare ferry experience.
  • and much more!

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EPoP Success: The Decision to Become Location Independent

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You asked for it, and you got it.

Today we start a new series of podcasts; EPoP success stories!

Tiffany and Chris have spent the last two years preparing the move to location independence so they could do something amazing.

They’re going on a year-long (working) honeymoon!

Today we chat about the steps in the decision to become location independent, from transitioning to freelancing full time (Chris) and just finding anything that would work with their plans (Tiffany).

They share a story of listeners, just like you, who made it work for them. Will you be next?

This is part one of a two-part interview. Join us again tomorrow where we chat a little bit more about the actual trip itself and some travel mishaps that made Tiffany shudder while recounting them!

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In This Episode:

  • Why they decided on a year-long honeymoon.
  • How Chris transitioned to a full-time freelancer.
  • Searching for anything, and everything that was location independent.
  • The reaction of friends and family.
  • What they did about their home and pets while they travel.
  • The challenges they’ve experienced working from anywhere.
  • Their final verdict on Location Independence.
  • and much more!

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Pre-Travel Checklist: 24 Things To Do Before You Leave

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You’re getting ready to head out on your trip.

But what do you need to do to prepare?

Enter the Pre-Travel Checklist!

24 things that you should make sure to check off before leaving for your trip.

You’ll find through this episode that you should do as we say, not as we do. We’ve got a ton of travel mistakes under our belt, but with this list written out now, we’re sure to do better!

There’s even a handy PDF you can download and save for all your future trips!

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In This Episode:

  • Passports & Visas
  • Make sure to double check your dates or you might end up paying for train fare.
  • Stuff on the home-front to get organized
  • Money, cards, and travel problems that might arise

and much more!

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