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The EPOP Travel Podcast is hosted by Travis Sherry, a serial entrepreneur & world traveler. Known as "Rick Steves for the new generation", this podcast will teach you everything you need to know to travel more & spend less. From interviews with some of the world's most famous travel names, like Chris Guillebeau, Bruce Poon Tip, AJ Jacobs & others to specific travel advice on how to use frequent flyer miles, score cheap hotels, pack like a pro, & travel on a budget, this show does it all.
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Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Joining me today is someone who moved to Italy on the advice of a stranger on the internet, who can see France from her bedroom window (even though she lives in England), and who got Italian citizenship in 2 months, Sarah Mikutel from PostcardAcademy.co and the Postcard Academy Podcast.
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!.
Have you ever researched your ancestry citizenship possibilities? What country would you love to be an ex-pat in? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.
Grab the full show notes with all the links discusses here!
In This Episode
- 05:00 How An American Got Italian Citizenship
- 11:15 Researching Your Italian Citizenship Options & Steps To Take
- 18:05 Costs & Challenges
- 27:20 Ways To Travel Long Term Overseas &
- 31:40 Freelance Visa's & E-Residency in Estonia
- 37:20 What Are The Benefits & Cons Of Living In Europe
- 42:30 Working For Companies Overseas
- 45:00 What Is Her Travel Style & Places She Loves
- 48:00 How To Save Money While Living Abroad & Traveling
- 53:25 Travel Mishap Stories
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Today's Throwdown Showdown we are focusing on two places that we both truly adore, Croatia &. Slovenia. Which do you want to visit more the pearl of the Adriatic or the nation of caves?
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!.
Who is the winner in your opinion, Croatia or Slovenia? What Showdown Throwdown do you want to hear next? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.
In This Episode
- 07:35 Heather's Love Of Croatia
- 08:45 Trav's Love of Slovenia
- 10:55 The Island & Nature Debate
- 12:20 Too Touristy
- 15:40 The Cities
- 20:55 Location, Location, Location
- 23:35 Battle Of The Foods
- 27:35 It's All About The $$$
- 29:06 Coastal Heaven
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
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!.
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.
Check out the full show notes here!
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
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
You asked we listened and we will have a lot more 'Throwdown Showdown' shows coming to you! Today the great debate is Austin vs. Nashville. Which location is your favorite?
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!.
Who is the winner in your opinion, Austin or Nashville? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.
Check out the full show notes here!
In This Episode
- 07:50 Going Big To Start: Food
- 13:15 Time For The Tunes
- 16:35 What's The Temp?
- 19:20 Mobility & The Epicenter
- 20:20 Catch That Ball
- 24:30 Entrepreneurial Spirit
- 27:20 Coffee vs Ice Cream
- 29:10 Closing Arguments
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Joining me today is someone who met her husband at a music festival (although the bag of wine means she doesn’t remember it that well), who has lived in China, Indonesia, and Mexico, and who is always one of my favorite people to talk to, Rachel Story from GratefulGypsies.com.
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!.
In This Episode
- 05:08 Love Of The World
- 10:50 Music Festivals & Finding Love
- 19:10 Starting To Travel & Hitting Rock Bottom
- 28:50 Teaching English In China
- 37:30 Online English Teaching For Location Independence
- 46:25 Pro's & Con's Of Online English Teaching
- 53:25 Best Resources To Learn More
- 55:25 Tips For Teaching English
- 59:00 The 3 Prong's Of Digital Nomad Life
- 01:03:00 Biggest Travel Mishap
- 01:05:40 Next Travel Stops & Teaching For Freedom Course
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Joining me today is the winner of the 1989 Human Race, where he traveled 40,000 miles in 17 days, someone who was named “The World’s Greatest Traveler” by National Geographic Traveler in 2002, and who is the founder and Ringmaster of The Global Scavenger Hunt, Bill Chalmers from GlobalScavengerHunt.com
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.
Would you want to participate in The Global Scavenger Hunt? Would you do it more for fun or to win? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.
Grab the full show notes with all the links discussed by clicking here!
In This Episode
- 03:40 How Did This All Start
- 11:40 What Keeps It Going
- 16:20 This Biggest Changes
- 22:40 What is The Global Scavenger Hunt
- 34:45 Type Of People Who Participate
- 37:55 Figuring Out The Hunt & Dynamics
- 48:50 Would You Win?
- 51:00 Keeping People Going & Competition
- 59:25 How Long Does Planning Take?
- 01:08:30 Costs To Participate & Spending During The Hunt
- 01:17:00 Is There Going To Be a 2021 Event?
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Joining me today is someone who has been traveling and working from the road for over 2900 days and who has visited 573 cities and 73 countries, Mike Swigunski from GlobalCareerBook.com.
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.
Get the full show notes with all the links here!
In This Episode
- 03:45 Counting Countries & Cities
- 07:10 The City Of Spires: Prague
- 16:05 Places Not Living up To The Hype
- 17:50 Finding Jobs Overseas
- 28:30 New Zealand Working Visa & Hitchhiking Adventure
- 32:30 Finding Remote Work & Using Your Current Skill Set
- 40:55 What Job Is Right For You & Pay Scales
- 45:30 What Is The Competition Like?
- 46:50 How To Stand Out From The Crowd
- 53:20 Work/Life/Travel Balance
- 56:10 Home Bases & Traveling From There
- 59:50 Travel Mishaps
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Each year there are always a handful of days that stand out.
Some of those perfect travel days that you couldn't have planned in a million years, but that really stick with you, months later.
Today, Heather and I go through our top 10 experiences of 2019 spanning the globe from the Good Ole USA to Canada to the warmth of sunny Florida and gorgeous Croatia.
What were your favorite experiences of 2019? If you get to hit up any of the places we list then please let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts and snap a pic and hashtag it #EPOPSentUs!
In This Episode
- 05:40 Honorable Mentions
- 06:35 A Flight Made The List??!!
- 08:55 The Good Ole USA
- 13:30 Ohhhh Canada
- 17:30 NYE + A Wedding
- 19:20 I Think I Am In Love
- 24:00 Beach Experiences
- 35:55 Pacific Northwest With Friends
- 39:15 Epic Croatia
- 46:40 Mountain Skiing
- 52:20 The Sun Came Out
- 56:15 Viva Mexico
- 58:45 Our Number One's
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
We love desserts, anything from ice cream to pastries, key lime bars to doughnuts...it all tastes amazing.
Today Heather and I go through our top 8 desserts (16 total + 1 honorable mention) from 2019, from hometown to widely available to cities around the world, if it's delicious, it's on the list!
What was your favorite dessert of 2019? If you get to hit up any of the places we list then please let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts and snap a pic and hashtag it #EPOPSentUs!
Get the full show notes with all the links discussed in today's episode here!
In This Episode
- 03:50 Honorable Mention
- 05:10 Starting Off With An Old Favorite
- 07:50 Creamy Peanut Butter
- 10:25 Keeping It Local
- 14:45 Doughnut Crazed
- 16:30 Portland Pride
- 20:45 Ice Cream In Florida
- 23:35 Number 3/2
- 28:25 More Doughnuts
- 32:25 Number Ones
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
2019 was a great year for beer!
Listen to hear our best beer experiences of 2019 and since Heather was pregnant for most of the year, Trav had to really step up and carry the "burden" of beer drinking for 2019. You can only imagine how distraught this made him (queue sarcasm).
What was your favorite beer or brewery of 2019? If you get to hit up any of the places we list then please let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts and snap a pic and hashtag it #EPOPSentUs!
Check out the show notes with links to everywhere we talked about on the episode page.
In This Episode
- 05:30 Keeping It Local
- 11:55 Colorado Love
- 13:50 Bringing It Back Home
- 16:25 Deliciousness In The North
- 20:15 Portland Pride
- 23:30 Number 1