We’re halfway through Podcast Gluttony, so what better way to celebrate than to record an episode about food?
Today Jason joins me as we discuss the 10 weirdest foods that we’ve eaten, both in our travels and strangely enough, in our own homes!
We start off right with some hilarious honorable mentions before jumping into the foods from Cambodia, Norway, Oklahoma, Montenegro, Japan, and more that amount to some of the weirdest (and the most stomach-turning) experiences we’ve had so far.
No matter where you are, we urge you to go out this week and try something new and weird! Let us know what you find in the comments below, and of course, let us know what the weirdest foods you’ve ever eaten are.
If I am ever in the place that you mention (and it won’t make me deathly ill) then I promise to try whatever you mention in the comments and record my reaction!
This week’s Reader Questions focus around credit cards. Namely your top 5 credit card questions.
“I want to take a trip, what’s the best card for me to open?”
“How does opening cards affect my credit score?”
“Which cards should I keep open? Which should I close?”
“What is the long term approach to travel hacking?”
“What do I do if I have bad credit?”
Today Jason joins me as we delve in-depth into these very commonly asked questions and unravel some of the mystery surrounding your credit score, what miles you should collect, and where to start in the travel hacking game.
Every Friday we’ll be answering reader questions, so if you have any questions please send them over! You can e-mail them to Trav@ExtraPackofPeanuts.com with “Podcast Question” in the subject line and your question might get answered on the air!
Do I need a visa to go to China? Indonesia? Brazil?
One of the most complicated aspects of planning a trip can be the process of getting a visa. From hard to understand terminology to demands that don’t fit your schedule, researching visas is always stressful.
This week I’ve brought on Visa experts Steve Gempler and Peter Gulas from AlliedPassport.com to clear up some of the mysteries surrounding passports and visas, and wow, do they have a ton of information to share!
We’ll talk about the different types of visas that are available, why visa fees exist, and how to get visas when you’re already on your trip.
Steve and Peter help us to break down the mysteries surrounding visas and even offer EPoP listeners a special discount!
Croatia is a land of beautiful beaches, well preserved historical sites, and delicious fried calamari.
In today’s episode, Heather and I take a look back at our 3 weeks in Eastern Europe, most notably, the time we spent on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia from Split to Dubrovnik.
From walking the walls of a historical city to exploring abandoned resorts and delicious mini pizzas to giant meat platters, this episode is a great overview of the sights and tastes of Croatia.
We’ll share some of the best places we stayed, ate, and adventured, and make you long for the clear waters and brilliant views that make up the Dalmatian Coast.
What do you do when you want to become more educated…or healthier…or learn more about religion?
If your answers to those look anything like this:
Read the encyclopedia from A to Z.
Live by every rule in the Bible for a year.
Try every single diet and exercise program out there.
Then you might have something in common with this week’s guest.
A.J. Jacobs is a published writer and a professional human guinea pig.
A.J. takes on these personal experiments in what he calls “extreme self-improvement” and documents his struggles (and successes) in his books.
Keeping life fun and exciting through these personal challenges is exactly the reason that I wanted AJ to come on the show and share his experiences with us all.
AJ talks to us today about how he started on this journey to self-experimentation (hint: it involves the Academy Awards), how his family handles some of his more extreme projects, and his newest project that you can be a part of!
We’re reminded that our changes don’t all have to be huge, that viewing the world from another’s point of view is always a good use of time, and the ideas are the lifeblood of entrepreneurs.
Make sure to check out the site for A.J.’s next project- GlobalFamilyReunion.com– so you can help him with his next project.
You and A.J. are cousins after all, and family helps out family!
