Part I: Our Top 14 Experiences of 2014

Ep-130_2

We were lucky enough this year to be able to spend most of 2014 traveling.

And in honor of the holidays and sharing our gratitude we thought we’d go through our Top 14 experiences of 2014.

Today we’ll discuss the first half of our favorite experiences including the rare experience of being cold in Bali, waterfalls that are nicknamed “The Spiderman waterfalls”, and the wonderful experience of making authentic Italian pizza.

Check back tomorrow for even crazier stories and experiences from a year that was FULL of travel!

What are some of your favorite travel experiences from 2014?

Click here to download this episode directly

Check out the entire library of EPoP Travel Podcasts on iTunes

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

In This Episode:

  • 5:54 – Being Cold in Bali
  • 12:10 – Sticky Waterfalls
  • 15:30 – The city of romance
  • 23:00 – Slovakian castles
  • 32:24 – Making Pizza in Tuscany
  • 37:45 – The Great Wall
  • 43:00 – A city that we were never interested in
  • and much more!

Links from today’s episode

Leave a Review!

iTunes reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on iTunes!

    1. Click this link: Leave a review on iTunes
    2. Hit “View in iTunes” on the left-hand side under the picture.
    3. Leave an honest review.
    4. You’re awesome!

21 Ways to Make Long-Haul Flights Bearable

Very few people actually look forward to those 20+ hour travel days.

Unless of course, they’re in business class.

With long flights, horrendous layovers, and no sleep, those days go down as the price we pay for travel.

But they don’t have to be!

Today Heather joins me to share some tips & tricks to making those travel days more enjoyable. From the day before your trip to finding ways to make sleep possible, even in economy class, we’ve got tips that will help every traveler make the most out of the “lost days” of travel.

What are your recommendations for getting through long-haul flights intact?

Click here to download this episode directly

Check out the entire library of EPoP Travel Podcasts on iTunes

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

In This Episode:

  • 06:24 Flying mid-afternoon.
  • 08:49 The items that will make your flight sooooo much more comfortable
  • 15:53 Scoping out the seating arrangements.
  • 19:22 The beauty of sleep aids.
  • 23:41 Making your layovers more pleasant.
  • 30:08 What you can do after you touchdown
  • 36:00 Recommended listening.
  • and much more!

Links from today’s episode

Recommended Listening

Leave a Review!

iTunes reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on iTunes!

    1. Click this link: Leave a review on iTunes
    2. Hit “View in iTunes” on the left-hand side under the picture.
    3. Leave an honest review.
    4. You’re awesome!

Photo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons

Taking a Digital Sabbatical

There are great things about being a location independent professional.

But, as we’ve mentioned before, there are bad things too.

And one of those bad things is the attachment to our computers. To the internet. This needs to always be connected, to always be ready to solve any and all problems that come up with our businesses.

Yet there’s a solution. Jason Moore, host of the Zero to Travel podcast and often co-host here is BACK.

He’s been out on a one-month digital sabbatical. Today he joins us to chat about his experience, how he managed to arrange such a thing, and what he’s taking away from the experience.

Click here to download this episode directly

Check out the entire library of EPoP Travel Podcasts on iTunes

In This Episode:

  • 01:39Not even 2 minutes and the puns are back.
  • 4:36Taking a digital sabbatical.
  • 08:56If not now, then when?
  • 13:50Forcing forced automation.
  • 23:00The Monkey Mind.
  • 36:13Relying on your team.
  • 41:35Actually putting pen to paper
  • and much more!

Links from today’s episode

Leave a Review!

iTunes reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on iTunes!

    1. Click this link: Leave a review on iTunes
    2. Hit “View in iTunes” on the left-hand side under the picture.
    3. Leave an honest review.
    4. You’re awesome!

Photo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons

How to Find Amazing Apartments When Traveling

Renting apartments while traveling can save you tons of money.

Not to mention the extra space, less touristy neighborhoods, and the possibilities of great relationships with your hosts!

We’ve rented apartments in cities across the world, from Paris to Berlin, Bali, Portugal, Thailand, and so many more.

Heather joins me to list some of our favorite apartment rental websites, what to look for on the profiles to make sure you’re getting a good place, and, most importantly, some tips and tricks that you can try to get a good deal on your next rental!

Let us know if you have any other tips and tricks for saving money on apartment rentals, or what your favorite sites are in the comments below!

Click here to download this episode directly

Check out the entire library of EPoP Travel Podcasts on iTunes

In This Episode:

  • 04:45 The apartments we’ve rented around the world.
  • 06:04 Why we LOVE renting apartments.
  • 10:52 What makes these rentals different from hotels.
  • 12:40 Where to find Apartments.
  • 15:50 Strategies for finding good apartments.
  • 17:19 What to check out on the apartment profiles.
  • 25:58 How to get good deals.
  • 31:10 Things to be aware of.
  • and much more!

Links from today’s episode

Leave a Review!

iTunes reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on iTunes!

    1. Click this link: Leave a review on iTunes
    2. Hit “View in iTunes” on the left-hand side under the picture.
    3. Leave an honest review.
    4. You’re awesome!

The 33 Best Gifts For Travelers, 2014 (Podcast)

best-gifts-for-travelers

Christmas is only a few weeks away, and if you’re anything like me, you probably haven’t even started to think about what to get your favorite traveler, let alone bought anything.

Don’t worry, Heather and I got you covered.

From less than $10 to over $1,000, we’ve picked out travel gifts that fit in any budget.

And with gifts ranging from backpacks to the best earplugs and from Panama hats to cork globes, there’s something here for everyone.

So start shopping and happy holidays!

A special thanks to today’s sponsor Tortuga Backpacks.

Click here to download this episode directly

Check out the entire library of EPoP Travel Podcasts on iTunes

In This Episode:

  • 05:44 Some advice on external Harddrives
  • 08:22 Why we (really, really) want a GoPro.
  • 14:00 Sleep well on the road.
  • 17:27 Travel Book nerds, this is for you
  • 23:56 Trav really loves these Moleskin notebooks.
  • 25:33 Just for women!
  • 30:00 And then the men!
  • 32:20 Things that Heather particularly recommends
  • 35:20 Trav’s favorite gift recommendations
  • and much more!

 To See the Gifts for 2014:

Links from today’s episode

Leave a Review!

iTunes reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on iTunes!

    1. Click this link: Leave a review on iTunes
    2. Hit “View in iTunes” on the left-hand side under the picture.
    3. Leave an honest review.
    4. You’re awesome!

Pin It on Pinterest