Ireland vs. Scotland

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast Ireland vs. Scotland

Today’s Throwdown Showdown we are focusing on two of the greenest landscaped countries with views to die for, Ireland vs. Scotland.  Does your heart lie with the Emerald Isle or the land of whiskey and bagpipes?

Today’s episode has been sponsored by our friends at Chase. Check out one of our favorite travel credit cards, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, by going to CreditCards.com/EPOP 

We are also being sponsored by the amazing guys over at Tortuga Backpacks!.

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Who is the winner in your opinion, Ireland or Scotland? Who did a better job convincing you, Heather or Trav? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. If you visit either place & you post a pic on Instagram, tag us and use the hashtag #EPOPSentUs so that we can see everywhere that you have visited because of the podcast.

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In This Episode

  • 06:30 Choosing Your Side
  • 08:25 Transportation
  • 12:15 So Green & Tourism
  • 14:30 It’s All About The Pub Life
  • 19:15 The Major Cities
  • 23:15 Roadtrips & Nature
  • 26:12 Isle of Skye vs. Dingle Pennisula
  • 31:50 The Accent Debate

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777 Series #3: You Pick, I Pick

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In celebration of the launch of this year’s Paradise Pack, we decided to put together this 777 series. Now, you are probably wondering ‘What’s with the 7’s?’ well this is our 7 most memorable experiences in our 7 years of location independence over the next 7 days.

Today we are talking about a trip that allowed us each to pick one destination that we have always wanted to go to, how we decided, and did they live up to our expectations (hint: they absolutely did). Come with us as we unpack our love for Georgia & Greece.

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777 Series #7: Meltdown to Myanmar

777 Series #6: Facebook Ads & Beer…A Good Combo?

777 Series #5: Going Exotic…to a Family Resort

777 Series #4: Eurotrip

Top 12 Summer Destinations of 2018


Have you planned your summer vacation yet?

If not, it’s time to start planning some trips!

In this episode, Heather and I go through our list of top summer destinations around the globe.  From surprising to serene, vibrant to verdant, and interesting to impactful, there’s a great destination for everyone.

It’s time to imagine some sun and water and plan that summer trip!

What are your favorite summer destinations? Or what are some places you want to go in the summer? Tweet us @ExtraPackofPeanuts!

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In This Episode

  • 6:50 – Honorable mentions
  • 7:50 – Heather’s #6. She cheated a little.
  • 9:20 – Our criteria for ideal summer destinations
  • 11:25 – Trav’s #6, to Heather’s delight.
  • 13:55 – Heather’s #5. You’ll want to go a little off the beaten path.
  • 18:00 – Trav’s #5. He loves this place, even though it’s crowded.
  • 20:15 – Heather’s #4: A relaxing vibe, places to explore, nature, hiking, beautiful landscape…
  • 22:30 – Trav’s #4. People in this place do summer right!
  • 23:45 – Heather’s #3. If you love nature and you love beer, this is a great destination.
  • 26:25 – Trav’s #3: One of the best countries on earth, and awesome in the summer!
  • 29:25 – Heather’s #2: One of her favorite countries.
  • 33:20 – Trav’s #2: A place that blew away all his expectations!
  • 35:50 – Heather’s top pick (the word “beautiful” comes up a lot).
  • 39:10 – Trav’s top pick: A country that had an outsized impact on him.

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2016 Year in Review: Stats and Superlatives

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Every year we spend (a little too much) time searching through our emails to find out where we were every night that year. Figuring out how many miles we traveled, how many miles we flew, how many beds we slept in, and of course how many countries and states we visited.

Even though that takes us hours of work, it only takes up about 10 minutes of audio. Not quite fair! So we pair it with something else. Our superlatives.

What were the best hotels, the worst hotels? What was the craziest thing we did this year? The most underwhelming? The most surprising?

Listen to today’s episode to find out!

There will be two more 2016 in Review episodes coming over the next couple of weeks, our best food & drinks as well as our best experiences, so stay tuned!

How many places did you sleep in 2016? Let us know if you beat us this year! Message us on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts!!

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In This Episode

  • 03:00 Getting the stats
  • 06:00 Miles Flown & Overland
  • 09:00 The accommodations
  • 12:00 The countries & states
  • 17:00 The superlatives begin!
  • 17:00 The best/worst accommodations
  • 31:06 The best/worst flights
  • 32:32 The craziest thing we did this year
  • 36:11 The best thing we bought
  • 38:37 Biggest charge in travel style
  • 40:52 The most unexpected thing
  • 45:52 The most underwhelming
  • 48:30 The neatest people we met
  • 51:32 The mishaps this year

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The Fun, Funny, and Fantastic from 2 Months in Europe

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If you’ve been following our adventures, you’ve probably seen some awesome pictures from our 2 month trip around Europe.

Heather and I both picked one location we really wanted to go and put together an, admittedly weird, itinerary.

We went to:

Norway
Georgia (the country!)
Greece
England
Scotland

We ran the gamut of weather, prices, and foods on our travels and today we’re here to talk about our top 5 foods, accommodations, and experiences from our trip. Including how many pounds we’ve collectively gained!

Tag us on Instagram @ExtraPackofPeanuts and let us know what country you’re the most excited to visit after listening to our travels!

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In This Episode

  • 05:00 The nerdy stats
  • 13:00 Food & how much weight we gained!
  • 30:30 The best coffee & beer
  • 39:50 Our favorite accommodations
  • 44:08 The best experiences
  • 55:57 The most beautiful place
  • 59:05 Ranking the countries

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Eat & Drink

Best Coffee, Beer, and Breweries!

Places to Stay

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