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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.
Episodes

Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Living In The Moment w/ Kim & Scott Goyette
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Joining me today are two people who have taken on many adventures in life, including driving a 1978 orange and brown Dodge Tioga RV across the country and, most recently, decided to embark on a one year trip around the world with their 12 year old daughter Kayla to expose her to all different types of cultures, religions, and ways of life, Kim and Scott Goyette from MeditationMutha.com and GoLoveNow.com.
Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks!
Grab The Full Show Notes Here!
In This Episode
- 04:10 Free Spirit Mode & Adventure Starting
- 11:00 From Cubicle to Location Independence
- 14:50 RTW: Planning & Mindset
- 23:30 Long Term Travel & Keeping Everyone Interested
- 27:30 Planning vs Roaming & Length of Stays
- 35:00 Accommodations & Playing With Points
- 41:30 Non-Negotiable Places & Surprises
- 44:00 Where Didn't Meet Expectations
- 48:00 Biggest Challenges & Transitioning Back
- 55:45 Next Adventure?
- 01:00:45 Biggest Travel Mishaps
Important Links
- Meditation Mutha
- Follow Meditation Mutha on Instagram | Facebook
- Go Love Now
- Follow Go Love Now on Twitter | Facebook | Youtube
- Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP
- Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
The 46 Best Gifts for Travelers in 2019 (Podcast)
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Every year, for the past seven years, we’ve scoured the globe to find the most unique, most useful, and best gifts for travelers on the planet (tough life, I know).
And in those past seven years, our annual “best gifts for travelers” guide has become one of the most popular travel gift guides in the world!
So if you’re struggling with what to get the traveler in your life, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered again this year.
From less than $5 to over $1,000, and with gifts ranging from backpacks to books and from cashmere to coffee, there’s something here for everyone.
Here are the best gifts for travelers – so start shopping, and happy holidays!
Important Links:
- Click here to see the whole gift guide.
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Want to skip to a certain section? Just click a link below:
- Best Travel Backpacks & Gear
- Best Travel Gadgets
- Best Sleep/Health Travel Gifts
- Best Stocking Stuffers for Travelers
- Best Travel Books
- Best Travel Gifts For Men
- Best Travel Gifts For Women
- Heather’s Favorite Travel Gifts
- Trav’s Favorite Travel Gifts
- Best Infant Travel Gifts
- Best Toddler Travel Gifts

Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
The Art of Bikepacking w/ Xavier Himma
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Joining me today is someone who solo bicycled from Canada all the way down to Patagonia, Argentina, Xavier Himma from FollowTheHumOfTheEarth.com and Hum of The Earth on YouTube. Get the full show notes here!
Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks!
In This Episode
- 03:40 Why Do It, Why On A Bike & How Long
- 14:00 Path Taken
- 19:00 Fears & Sleeping Accommodations
- 22:10 Budget & Journey
- 32:30 Unforeseen Places
- 37:30 Hardships & The Kindness Of Firefighters
- 43:45 What Was Learned
- 45:10 Fond Memories & Difficult Spots
- 51:20 Mishaps
- 55:30 What Was The End Like?
- 58:30 What's Next, Timeline
Important Links
- Find Xavier on his website Follow To The Hum Of The Earth
- Follow Xavier on Youtube
- Warm Showers
- Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP
- Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Freelancing Your Way To Non-Stop Affordable Travel w/ Anna Mazurek
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Joining me today is someone whose freelance work has been featured in AFAR, Travel and Leisures and Rolling Stone, who has been to 51 countries on 6 continents and whose book “Good With Money: A guide to prioritizing spending, maximizing savings and traveling more” shows how she has been able to travel nonstop for 10 years on an average income of $30,000, Anna Mazurek from TravelLikeAnna.com.
Check out the full show notes here!
Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Sauv's & Tortuga Backpacks!
In This Episode
- 05:33 Travel Is My Life
- 10:55 Making Freelancing & Travel Work
- 16:25 Freelancing, Money & Hustling
- 24:10 Budget Breakdown For Full Time Travel
- 28:25 Scale Of Travel
- 31:10 Batching Work vs. Work/Travel Balance
- 33:40 What Did You "Give Up" For This Life
- 36:30 Prioritizing & Changed Ways
- 40:50 Saving Money Tips & Tricks
- 50:50 Favorite Places
- 53:10 Travel Mishaps
- 57:50 What's Next in Travel & Work
Important Links
- Travel Like Anna
- Grab Your Copy of Anna's Book Good With Money
- Follow Anna on Instagram | Twitter
- Postagram
- Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP
- Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Philly: Best Things To Do
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
This is the last episode of our updated Philly Destination Diary (cue sad music) but we are ending it with the best of all...Activites! Yep, we are giving you the must-see sites for adults, kids and everyone in between in this gorgeous city of ours. We hope you have enjoyed the new format for this destination diary and that we have inspired you to come visit the city of brotherly love real soon.
In This Episode
- 03:50 West To East
- 07:00 For The Kiddies
- 11:40 Medical Oddities
- 13:20 Time For A Visit To The Markets
- 16:40 History In A Nutshell
- 21:55 Wandering The Old City
- 24:10 Concerts
- 26:10 Sports
Important Links
- Philadelphia Art Museum & The Rocky Steps
- Kids
- Mutter Museum
- Reading Terminal
- Italian Market
- Independence Hall & Liberty Bell
- Museum of the American Revolution
- Wander Around Old City
- Concerts
- Sports
- Kelly Drive
- Fairmount Park
- Toynbee Tiles
- Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP
- Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Philly: Best Places To Drink
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
By now you are well-versed in the neighborhoods you need to stay in, the best places to eat and the best places to start your day (aka breakfast & coffee) but today is all about getting your drink on. Yes, we are diving into the best places in Philly to drink with a focus on beer and cocktails plus we even sorted most of them by neighborhoods to make it easier for you to find them. If you weren't wanting a cold beer before this episode you may by the end!
In This Episode
- 05:30 Let's Begin with Beer in Spring Garden Area
- 09:40 Beer in South Philly Area
- 14:40 Beer in Fishtown Area
- 25:55 Cocktails
- 28:10 Distilleries
Important Links
Beer
- Spring Garden Area
- South Philly
- Fishtown
- Crime and Punishment Brewing Company
- McGillin’s Olde Ale House
Cocktails
Distilleries
- Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP
- Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Philly: Best Breakfast/Brunch and Coffee
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
We now know which neighborhoods to check out, a ton of places to eat but we are needing something to kick off our day in Philly and this episode fits the bill with the best breakfast/brunch & coffee places in town. Get noshing on some amazing bagels, donuts (with fried chicken), breakfast sandwiches, and french toast and get it all down with the best coffee in Philly.
In This Episode
- 04:25 Let's Begin
- 07:00 Heather's Favorite Coffee
- 10:40 Foodie Place That Matt G Loves Too
- 12:00 Beer Bagels
- 13:30 Donuts & Fried Chicken
- 16:15 Roasters Jawn
- 18:40 Get A Shot
- 19:15 Going Off Script
Important Links
- Middle Child
- La Colombe
- One Shot
- Philly Style Bagels
- Federal Doughnuts
- ReAnimator Coffee Roasters
- Shot Tower Coffee
- United By Blue
- Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP
- Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Philly: Best Places to Eat
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
It's time to dive into one of the most delicious aspects of Philly and that is the best places to eat. We will break them down by food type (hello cheesesteaks) and by location so that you can eat your way through Philly easily. Loosen that belt, get comfy, and start planning your epic foodie trip!
In This Episode
- 03:30 Cheesesteaks
- 12:30 Best Of The Best
- 21:00 Fishtown Area
- 30:25 Old City
- 34:25 Center City
- 37:30 South Philly
- 41:20 Reading Terminal Market
Important Links
Cheesesteaks
- Pat's King of Steaks
- Geno's Pizza & Cheesesteaks
- John's Roast Pork
- Dalessandro's Steak & Hoagies
- Woodrow's (on South Street)
- Campo's Philly Cheesesteaks (on Market St)
- Carmen's Famous Italian Hoagies & Cheesesteaks (in Reading Terminal Market)
Best of the Best
Fishtown
- Suraya
- Pizzeria Beddia
- Cake Life
- Good Spoon Soupery
- Loco Pez
- Bottle Bar East
- Memphis Taproom
- Helm
- Wm. Mulherin's Sons
- Hiroki
Old City
Center City
South Philly
Reading Terminal Market
- Bassett’s Ice Cream
- Beiler’s Donuts
- DiNic’s Roast Pork
- Miller’s Twist Soft Pretzels
- Beck’s Cajun Cafe
- Herschel’s East Side Deli
Famous Local Institutions

Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Philly: Neighborhoods and Where to Stay
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Do you love Philadelphia or has it been on your to-go list for way too long? In this series, we will be breaking down everything that is Philly from neighborhoods to eating & drinking to things to do in 5 mini-episodes. You can binge them all in one sitting or listen to the first three today and the last 2 next Tuesday but either way you will be getting some serious jonesing for a trip to Philadephia (cue the Fresh Prince theme song). Yep, now you have that in your head!
Bonus points if you say the word "water" the Philly way!
Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Sauv's & Tortuga Backpacks!
In This Episode
- 09:45 Getting To Philadelphia
- 14:35 Fishtown / Northern Liberties
- 20:15 Passyunk Square
- 22:45 Old City
- 24:50 Center City/Washington Square West
Important Links
- Philly Phlash
- VisitPhilly.com
- VisitPhilly.com Fishtown
- Airbnb #1 in Fishtown/Northern Liberties
- Airbnb #2 in Fishtown/Northern Liberties
- VisitPhilly.com Passyunk Square
- Airbnb #3 in Passyunk Square
- VisitPhilly.com Old City
- Airbnb #4 in Old City
- VisitPhilly.com Center City/Washington Square West
- Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP
- Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Living (& Working) In A Hackers Paradise w/ Spencer Jentzsch
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Are you a remote worker, digital nomad or location-independent and are wanting to combine travel and work with some community time thrown in? Do you prefer group travel instead of always going it alone? Well, we've got a perfect solution for you!
Joining me today is someone who got a bachelor’s degree in those very complementary subjects of neuroscience and Korean language, who was once a hula hooping protege, and who loves a well-timed pun more than most, Spencer Jentzsch from HackerParadise.org.