TTB 233: Journey Through Machu Picchu and Patagonia: An Immersive Adventure Yaneth Cisneros and Matt Waugh, expert tour guides at South Andes Travel, are renowned for crafting immersive travel experiences in Peru. Their tours emphasize authentic local interactions and extensive exploration of South America's mountains and trails. They enthusiastically discuss expanding their offerings across South and Central America, including Patagonia. South Andes Travel takes pride in creating...

TTB 232: Traveling to Eastern Ukraine Amidst the echoes of conflict in Eastern Ukraine, traveler and Oxford scholar Harry Mitsidis brings a touch of humanity to the front lines. Through his poignant conversations with survivors, Harry—a seasoned author known for unraveling the intricate tales of a conman (The Curious Case of William Baekeland) and spinning tales of nomadic adventures (Welcome to the Hotel NomadMania)—seeks to shed light on the resilience and enduring spirit of those facing...

TTB 231: October Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month’s travel related news that we found interesting.  This month we discuss:  Rival US mountaineers die in Tibet while competingAn empty-nest mama bear just won Fat Bear WeekAirbnb users flock to ‘underground’ listings after NYC clampdownGeoGuessr stages esports breakout, crowns underdog champion SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Take a moment to rate us! Screenshot your review, email us the...

TTB 230: September Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month’s travel related news that we found interesting.  This month we discuss:  Cruise Ship Ran Aground In GreenlandHuge rescue mission for US man deep in Turkey caveJet ski tourists shot dead off coast of AlgeriaThe End of Airbnb in New YorkNASA is developing a supersonic jet with BoeingEarth's Hidden Eighth Continent Is No Longer Lost SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Take a moment to rate...

TTB 229: August Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month’s travel related news that we found interesting.  This month we discuss:  United Flight Passengers Saved by Warning System Before Accidentally Plunging into the PacificAirline close calls more common than publicly disclosedTravel Will Represent a $15.5 Trillion Economy by 2033Disaster is on the horizon for travel and tourism if we don't start doing things differentlyWe discuss...

TTB 228: My Favorite Country: Norway Michael Keating joins us this week to discuss our recent road trip through Norway. In this episode we discuss the jaw dropping natural beauty of Norway, the cultural quirks, cuisine, our road trip planning (including our mistakes), and why this country is our favorite in the world (so far)!!  The Travelers Blueprint is an indie travel podcast where each week we like to bring you insight from travel authors, adventurers, conservationists, digital nomads,...

TTB 227: July Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month’s travel related news that we found interesting.  This month we discuss:  Flying car gets airworthiness certificate from FAACheck out the Flight Misery MapThe Case Against TravelCountries are adding regulations to reduce the dominance of EnglishA man stayed in a five-star hotel for two years without paying SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Take a moment to rate us! Screenshot your review,...

TTB 226: June Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month’s travel related news that we found interesting.  This month we discuss:  How 4 children survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after a plane crashFAA issues final rule requiring second cockpit doorVenice’s Grand Canal Turned Bright Green This Weekend22 bizarre things you didn't know were banned or illegal around the world SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Take a moment to rate us! Screenshot...

TTB 225: How to Hike Through Norway Agathe Ledoux is the author of “Find Your Norway”, a book designed to provide you with all the tools you need to plan your own breathtaking trip through the mountains, fjords, and trails of the Norwegian wilderness. Today we spoke with her about her move from France to Norway, how she plans her hikes, which hikes are worth the time, and tips on how to go off the beaten path!   The Travelers Blueprint is an indie travel podcast where each week we like to...

TTB 224 : May Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month’s travel related news that we found interesting.  This month we discuss:  SAD: Airline Unions Band Together, Ask Government to Ban Better Air TravelNorway's near-total adoption of electric vehicles appears to be going smoothly, defying skepticsThis airline will make beds available in economy starting September 2024 Up This Month:  Agathe Ledoux: How To Visit Norway SUPPORT THE...

TTB 223: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World @EricWeinerbooks is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and speaker. His books include The Geography of Bliss and The Geography of Genius, as well as the spiritual memoir Man Seeks God and, his latest title, The Socrates Express. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages. Eric is a former foreign correspondent for NPR, and reporter for The New York Times. He is a regular contributor to The...

TTB 222: April Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month’s travel related news that we found interesting.  This month we discuss:  660-mile rescue flight in AlaskaGoogle Flights provides refunds if the airfare price drops after you bookRyanair flight forced into emergency Dublin Airport landingDemand for flights soars as Americans can't get enough of EuropeLess Cars, More Money: My Visit to the City of the FutureMore over Airbnb -...

TTB 221: March Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month’s travel related news that we found interesting.  This month we discuss:  Massive ‘Blob’ of Seaweed Heading toward FloridaPentagon UFO says alien mothership in our solar systemBali wants to ban foreigners from renting scootersNepal’s new solo-trekking banThis is what years of tourist rides do to an elephant'Big Ugly Diamond' discovered in ArkansasRecent Mexico travel...

TTB 220: A Pilot’s Journey Across the Urban World Mark Vanhoenacker is a commercial airline pilot and writer. The author of the international best seller Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot and How to Land a Plane, he is also a regular contributor to The New York Times and a columnist for the Financial Times. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, he trained as a historian and worked in business before starting his flight training in Britain in 2001. He now flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from...

TTB 219: February Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month’s travel related news that we found interesting.  This month we discuss:  Flames shoot from plane's wing as NY-bound flight makes emergency landingUnited plane nosedived to just 775 feet above Pacific OceanFrontier unveils all-you-can-fly summer pass for $399Peru reopens Machu Picchu after agreement with protestersAirbnb nightly rates shot up 36% in 3 yearsSemi-private Jet...

TTB 218: Traveling for Enlightenment During The 1960s Patrick O’Brien recently unveiled a memoir titled The Adventures of Kozmos Lovejoy. Kozmos sets out to discover the human potential hidden in American culture during the revolutionary spiritual renaissance of the 1960s and & 1970s. Kozmos learns at age nine to hitchhike so he doesn’t have to walk up a steep hill to get home. Over the years, he discovers that he can go anywhere. He doesn’t need a car, or money, or even a destination. He...

TTB 217: January Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month’s travel related news that we found interesting.  This month we discuss:  Alabama airline worker killed after being 'ingested into the engine' of a planeThe Cheetahs Made a Kill. Then the Safari Trucks Swarmed InMichael Bay charged with killing pigeon in ItalySouthwest is under investigation for flight cancellations.Corrupted file to blame for computer glitch which grounded...

TTB 216: Helping You Become a Remote Worker Eric Sutfin, founder & CMO of Zeal Remote Community, created this new platform to target the new flood of global remote workers and digital nomads. You, as a location independent employee can benefit from the in-app community based model as it offers you support from the consideration phase (like how do I even go about living in a place like Barbados for nine months?) all the way to life on the ground (how do I meet other people like me? Or how...

TTB 215: Chronicle of Paradise, Profit, and Peril at the Beach Sarah Stodola dives into the psyche of the beachgoer and gets to the heart of what drives humans to seek out the sand in her book, THE LAST RESORT: A Chronicle of Paradise, Profit, and Peril at the Beach. At the same time, she grapples with the darker realities of resort culture: strangleholds on local economies, reckless construction, erosion of beaches, weighty carbon footprints, and the inevitable overdevelopment and decline...

TTB 214: December Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month’s travel related news that we found interesting.  This month we discuss:  Tripadvisor's Year in Review: Unpacking all the good in 2022EU Opens Up 5G on Planes, Making In-Flights Calls More LikelyUber Sleigh Is Bringing Reindeer Rides to Finland for Free — How to BookThis Dreamy Italian Town Will Pay You $30,000 to Move ThereThis Easy-to-use Online Tool Can Help You Seriously...

TTB 213: Travel Book Recommendations Anshula Varma is a small town obsessed, big city girl who plans weekly travel stories and a book club on her blog, Passport To Eden! Today we discussed some of her favorite travel books! Learn More About Our Guest: https://www.instagram.com/passporttoeden/?hl=enhttps://www.passporttoeden.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Take a moment to rate us! Screenshot your review, email us the screenshot with your name and address and we will send you a FREE travel sticker!...

TTB 212: The Most Traveled Person in the World Charles Veley is a driven traveler and entrepreneur who set a world record for land area covered, then created the online community and system of record for extreme travelers. Charles is currently ranked #1 worldwide, with 84 remote areas remaining to visit. He is the founder of mosttraveledpeople.com, which details his travels and invites people to register their own travel histories. The site also allows registered users to vote for addition or...

TTB 211: November Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month’s travel related news that we found interesting.  This month we discuss:  The cost for TSA PreCheck is droppingTaxes Make Digital Nomad Status a ‘Myth’Gun hidden in a raw chicken at Florida TSA checkpointAirbnb Is Getting More Transparent About PricesWhy I’d rather go hungry than buy food in an airport terminalMom's Touching Instagram Post About Traveling With KidsThis Is the...

TTB 210: The Anywherist; How to Live Anywhere in the World Melody Warnick, is the author of If You Could Live Anywhere, and has found from personal experience, in some ways it matters more than ever. With 46% of Americans reassessing where they lived during the pandemic being a digital nomad has never held so much value. Melody gives easy-to-understand tips and perspective to the new group of digital nomads, or as she says, “Anywhereists.” She wants to make those who are not location...