Guidebook Writing & The National Parks w/ James Kaiser

Guidebook Writing & The National Parks with James Kaiser

Joining me today is someone whose work has graced the cover of National Geographic, who has sold over 150,000 copies of his guidebooks, and who claims to have the best job in the world (I may argue this point), James Kaiser, award-winning travel writer and photographer from JamesKaiser.com.

Today’s episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks!

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In This Episode

  • 04:45 Favorite: Writing or Photography
  • 06:20 How Did It All Begin?
  • 12:35 Process Of Writing A Guidebook
  • 15:40 How Did You Market It
  • 18:40 Selecting The Locations & Learning More
  • 23:15 When Did It Start Feeling Like Your Career
  • 24:45 Why The National Parks?
  • 27:45 The Costa Rica Guidebook
  • 31:50 The Process of Writing A Guidebook Pt 2
  • 34:10 What You Don’t Know About Writing A Guidebook
  • 39:25 Travel Lifestyle
  • 42:15 Favorite Places & Tips
  • 54:15 Biggest Mishaps & Tips
  • 59:37 What’s Happening Next?

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Budget Your Trip w/ Bryan Tighe

Budget Your Trip w/ Bryan Tighe

Today’s guest is someone who has been to more than 50 countries, who took a year-long round the world adventure in 2009, and who, during that entire time, kept a detailed and meticulous spreadsheet that any number loving nerd like myself would geek out on, Bryan Tighe, founder of BudgetYourTrip.com.

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In This Episode

  • 04:45 Where Did It All Start
  • 09:00 The 1-Year Trip & The Website
  • 11:25 Budget – Over / Under
  • 14:00 Always Budget Minded?
  • 15:20 Location Independent Lifestyle
  • 18:15 How Has Your Travel Style Changed?
  • 22:00 BudgetYourTrip.com’s Data
  • 31:48 We Thought It Would Be This But They Wanted That
  • 34:58 What Is This Cost For The Daily Things?
  • 36:20 Biggest Surprises By Budget & Location
  • 42:50 Favorite Locations for Budget, Mid-Level, & Splurge
  • 54:10 Biggest Mishaps
  • 59:35 What’s Happening Next?
  • 01:03:10 How Do I Participate In Budget Your Trip?

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Being Globally Curious with Seth Kugel

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Today’s guest is former Frugal Traveler columnist for the New York Times and author of Rediscovering Travel: A Guide for the Globally Curious, Seth Kugel. Seth is also known in some circles as the “Latino food expert”, can claim that he has written for the New Yorker but can’t claim that his work has appeared in the New Yorker, and is one of the funniest guys out there (just read his about page!).

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In This Episode

  • 02:54 Not Making it in Playboy
  • 05:30 Why Do You Love Travel
  • 10:00 Goal of the Book
  • 11:35 What’s Hurting & What’s Awesome About Modern Travel?
  • 19:40 How Do We Experience a Place With More Authenticity
  • 24:45 Ultimate Love/Hate Relationship for Airbnb
  • 27:13 The Joys of Old School Travel
  • 30:00 Flip on Travel Mode
  • 31:45 Holding Onto Your Ways
  • 36:40 How Has Your Travel Style Changed?
  • 43:38 How Do I Meet Locals While Traveling
  • 49:45 Easy Authentic Places
  • 53:55 Favorite Places & Experiences
  • 57:55 Underwhelming Places
  • 59:28 Tips for Traveling More & Spending Less
  • 01:04:15 Finding Consolidators
  • 01:07:04 Biggest Mishaps?
  • 01:10:00 What’s Happening Next?

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Falling In Love With Morocco w/ Lucas Peters

Falling In Love With Morocco w/ Lucas Peters

Joining me today is Lucas Peters, an award-winning writer and photographer, who has lived abroad in village on a mountain and then moved to one of the world’s most expensive cities, and who is pushing me (in a good way) to take Heather to Morocco more than anyone else on the planet – and who has literally written the book on that wonderful country, Moon Travel Guides: Morocco.

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In This Episode

  • 03:35 Where Did The Travel Bug Come From?
  • 06:20 Why It’s OK To Not Love Everywhere
  • 10:00 Setting Yourself Up For Expat Life
  • 12:10 The Moroccan Decision
  • 13:35 Why Did You Stay?
  • 16:00 Time For Paris!
  • 18:15 Paris Makes Daily Life Easier
  • 21:41 Drastic Differences
  • 24:45 Hidden Paris
  • 29:55 The Elevator Pitch For Morocco
  • 33:00 Budgeting For Morocco
  • 36:45 Good Length Of Stay In Morocco
  • 41:55 What Should You See & When To Go?
  • 53:15 Is Northern Morroco Worth The Time?
  • 56:53 What Is Driving Like?
  • 01:00:50 Summary Of What’s Worth It
  • 01:04:10 Ways To Save Money While Traveling
  • 01:08:10 Seasons To Avoid
  • 01:11:35 Travel Mishaps
  • 01:15:50 What’s Next?

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Taking To The Air With Pilot Mark

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Pilot Mark has been to all seven continents, became a qualified pilot at age 22, has flown over 2 million miles, which is the equivalent of 4 roundtrips to the moon, and is my guest on today’s episode. He is the man behind the Flying and Travel website where he gives tips on flying, great destinations, and how to become a pilot. He has some amazing insights into different locations that you have to check out because they will give you wanderlust like nothing else.

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In This Episode

  • 03:10 Flying To The Moon?
  • 04:50 Where Did The Love Of Travel Come From?
  • 08:58 Wanting To Become A Pilot & Training
  • 16:05 Second Thoughts?
  • 17:53 Pro’s & Con’s
  • 21:43 Long Haul & Short Haul
  • 24:45 Why Two Of You?
  • 28:30 Camaraderie Between Pilots & Crews
  • 37:00 On Your Own Or With The Crew
  • 39:15 Finding Balance & Days Off
  • 42:05 Timezones & Jet Lag Tips
  • 46:35 Perks Of Being A Pilot
  • 50:22 Round The World Trip
  • 51:00 Friends & Family Hookups
  • 52:00 Friendly Skies With Other Airlines
  • 56:20 What Is The Most Annoying Thing A Flyer Can Do?
  • 57:40 What Has Been The Nicest Thing A Flyer Has Done?
  • 01:02:45 Favorite Spots & Experiences
  • 01:05:30 Underwhelming Spots
  • 01:07:25 Ways To Save Money On Travel That Anyone Can Do
  • 01:10:05 Biggest Travel Mishap
  • 01:14:15 Scams

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