This week we step away temporarily from our packing recommendations as Katherina has just returned from Barcelona, Copenhagen and Poland. If you recall, we offered up a few suggestions of…
This week we talk about stuff to bring on a trip, and as a teaser, here’s a few things that we mention: Hudsalve, Multi USB Chargers, Sholdits and AAA powered…
Kristin is out for another week and we’ve recruited our dear friend Leigh, a “leet” traveler to chat with us this week. In the first of three podcasts, we discuss…
Well one of the problems with doing a podcast about travel is: the hosts travel. Kristen is in Brazil right now and we couldn’t record this week. However, we didn’t…
So, one of friends recently came back from Japan. If you’ve listened into our podcast before, you know it’s one of our favorite places to go. What make Garry’s experience…
Next to food, clothing is one of the most accessible ways that one can experience a culture. Not only is it a nice reminder of our journeys past, it also serves…
Leonardo Da Vinci was born just outside of this city; the story of Pinocchio was written there and David the giant slayer resides there. Of course, we are talking about…
Orange County. The lefthanded, redheaded, stepchild that is overlooked as a vacation spot in California. Well no more! In our second installment in “The Real OC” we’ve got the goods as…
If you ask many from outside of California, “What is Orange County known for?” the top answers are: “Disneyland and the Real Housewives of the OC”. Well this week we’re…
Katherina has planned a trip to Copenhagen and still doesn’t know what to do. So, we thought it would be kind of an interesting opportunity to help her plan her…
We got a topic suggestion from one of our listeners, Kevin Black, to do an Amtrak podcast. We thought, “brilliant! Why didn’t we think of that”? So today we talk…
On June 6th, 1944 men from all over the world came to fight in Normandy to defeat German Nazis and liberate our ally and brother France. This momentous effort would…
Flights from coast-to-coast seem to be at a multiyear all time low still we thought we should feature a east coast city once again. That’s when we realized that we…
We all bring them back from our trips, but what is it separates a great souvenir from a bad one? In this week’s podcast we talk about our favorite things…
Did you ever realize that you can’t spell “luggage” without the word “lug”? In this week’s podcast we discuss our love hate relationship with suitcases, our favorite brands, styles and…
To quote Anonymous: “Coffee, a magical substance that turns “leave me alone or die” into “Good morning!”. Needless to say, when we are abroad, our need for coffee consumption doesn’t wane, if…
At the time we post this podcast, coast to coast flights are as little as $300 from LAX to NYC. You know what that means, right? A Podcast about the…
Now that summer is approaching, its time to start planning where to go on vacation. The problem is that it seems like all potential vacation locations have their own PR…
Things that tick us offIt’s rage time on Meet Us in Paris. This week we talk about all the things that make travel miserable. To list a few; Well there’s…
If it’s “All about the journey, not the destination” then the transport we take is obviously the most important part of the trip. So today we talk about all of…
Music. Art. Food. Craft Beer. Questionably dressed individuals. Honestly, that’s enough for us, but for those of you who need more convincing, we’ve the 911 on about what to expect if…
It lent its name to a U2 album. It’s the backdrop to the Eagles album cover and has religious significance to early settlers. What is it about the Joshua tree…
So, we’ve been doing this for half a year now, and through the backchannels of social media, we’ve gotten a few questions about what we do for a living and how we can afford to travel so much…
As Americans, one of the first ways we are introduced to different countries is through their food. It tells us about their unique their culture, agriculture, and the inhabitants themselves.…
Every summer 130,000 people descend upon San Diego, CA to visit Comic-Con, the world’s premiere geek’s paradise. What is it about this convention that captures our imagination, that individuals are…
London, is truly the city that has captured out imagination. And being the home of kings and queens, and a documented history of over 2000 years, you can’t trip over…
Travelling to a foreign country can be intimidating enough with time changes, cultural differences, and venturing into the unknown. The cherry on the top is not speaking the language, or…
If you traveled enough, we all know of horror stories from the road, whether you heard them second hand or experienced them in person. In this week’s podcast, we tell…
On today’s podcast, we once again team up with our sister podcast “Mainstreet UCI, which discusses all things Disney (if you are a Disney fan, it’s a must listen) and…
This week we continue on our California kick and travel to San Francisco, where we discuss everything from the local chocolate, Ghiradelli (yum!) to the Charles Schultz Museum in neighboring…
San Diego almost always shows up in every top 10 lists of places to visit in the US due to its great weather and things to do, from a world…
Spring is just around the corner and that means beach season. And when we think beaches, we think California! In this week’s podcast we reveal our favorite dog (and human)…
There’s nothing more fun than traveling during the holidays and we love to see how other cultures and countries celebrate. If you are looking for a few ideas for your…
You may not know this, but we have a sister podcast “Main Street UCI” which discusses all thing Disney (Zen is a co-host). Since many of you come to So-Cal…
In this week’s podcast, we share our strangest trivia that we learned while on a trip. One of our favorites? Wombat scat (poop) is square in shape. For reals, look…
For a lot of people, the only thing they know about New Zealand is It’s where they filmed the Lord of the Rings and Kiwi’s, but it’s much more than…
You’re in Washington DC during the federal shutdown. All of the national monuments are closed. All 19 of the Smithsonian Museums are closed. What are you going to do? Don’t…
Looking for your next adventure? Let the experts help! Today we discuss how we choose our next destination based on, location, safety, and the destinations offerings. Our decision making varies…
If you are seasoned travel veterans like us, you know your carry-on bag can be the difference between a great flight or a miserable one. Today we do a “flight…
We’ve been asking ourselves recently, “Why do we choose the places we decide to journey to?” It’s a strange existential question, and today we answer them together. It’s a bit…
We’ve all heard about the “California Dreaming” vacation. Pacific coast highway in a vintage VW bus with your beau, but we’ve never met a person who actually has done it…
Looking to visit Asia? Taiwan should be at the top of your list! It’s a fascinating amalgam of Chinese, Japanese and Western culture. About the size of Maryland, Taiwan was…
When you think of Europe, Poland probably doesn’t spring to the mind as a top travel destination, but you’d be remiss if you overlooked it. Poland is about the size of…
As much as we love travelling to other countries, we love traveling domestically as well. In this podcast we visit our neighbor, Los Angeles the city of angels, known for…
When you think of international travel, the destination that immediately comes to mind is “Paris” the city of lights. The sights, adventure, romance and foods all embody what we think…
Today we visit Japan, the “Land of the Rising Sun”, one of our favorite places to visit in the world. Our hosts first offer up their favorite don’t miss spots…
Collectively we’ve flown over a half a million miles to international and domestic destinations. As you can imagine, during this time. we’ve picked up a travel tip or two that makes…
