Long time listener Angela from AU seeks our advice on travel “gotchas” we’ve encountered traveling the world. One of us brings practical advice. The other? Consider him more a cautionary tale.
Read MoreFollowing Your Bliss Leads To Penguins Over Terrorists→
/Would you move across the world without your significant other? What about a new relationship? And what the heck does any of that have to do with penguins or terrorists? Listen in to learn more.
Read MoreBangkok Rites of Passage We Have Known→
/Instead of talking around our life in Bangkok, we’re going to talk specifically about it, walking through a list of 25 so called “rights of passage” that move you from tourist to expat in Bangkok. Yeah. We’ll see.
Read MoreOne Gift For Sexy Time, Religion, & Dead Babies→
/Have you ever thought about a romantic backpacking trek across Europe with your lover in an effort to rekindle the romantic spark in your reluctant partner? Jasmine has that in mind… and we’re not convinced. But hey, your mileage may vary. Get your sexy time when you can.
Read MoreThe Kind of Love in an RV Your Kids Shouldn’t See→
/What could be less romantic that shoving a family of six into an RV and traveling the world? Hrm… nothing comes to mind. But we’ll tackle that question on this week’s episode, and reinforce why we never joined the RV traveling set.
Read MoreHow Technology Can Save A Long Distance Love Affair→
/It’s no fun being apart from the one you love. Traveling or living abroad without your partner can add incredible stress to any relationship. Even one that’s lasted for 30 years. Technology can help. And not just teledildonics. #didyoubringthecharger
Read MoreOne Minute Memories of Huntsville
/It took a few days after we'd booked our three-week stint in Huntsville, Alabama trip before reality set in. Alabama? Seriously? For three weeks? And no car? What the hell are we going to do?
Read MoreNo Cuddling On The Train In Vietnam→
/Cuddling is key to a relationship, especially when traveling the world together. You should do it often. Just don’t plan on “doing it” during your 2000 kilometer train ride through the gorgeous mountains of the Vietnamese countryside. Unless you like performing for an audience. #stagefright #exhibitionism
Read MoreVisiting Copenhagen’s Marriage-Ending Museum→
/Pro tip for married travelers: You’re not going both like everything along your journey. So when you find yourself with a bad back in a place that bores you to tears, try not to be a total jerk to your partner who’s rather enjoying the experience. Just not with you. #truestory
Read MoreTrain-Tripping in Vietnam
/"We filled a two-week gap in our September schedule with a trip to Vietnam. Rather than choose a single location, our friends recommended we take the train from Hanoi down to Ho Chi Minh City, spending time in various cities along the way as we slowly made our way down the North-South Reunification Line."
Read MoreFavorite Foods from Around the World
/"Based on my recent travels, here are a few notable noshes to inspire you to try a few new dishes when you’re out on the road—because great food is waiting for you just about everywhere!"
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Video: When Fast Zombies Attack In Thailand
/Take 2 minutes and see what it was really like to be among 10,000 people who actually lose their minds at the Sak Yant Tattoo Festival in Thailand.
Read MoreGood Cambodian Weed Makes Stevo Joslin Suffer
/Find out why we left Bangkok for Huntsville Alabama and why you should always take the coconut oil offered by tourists with oozing wounds the next time you’re in on a tropical island in Cambodia.
Read MoreExperience Hong Kong Like a Local
/"As the primary jumping-off point for all places in Southeast Asia, there’s no shortage of sightseeing opportunities in Hong Kong: incredible shopping, fantastic dining, day-trips, exotic experiences… if you can dream it, you can probably do it."
Read MoreKo Tao – A Slice of Paradise in Southeast Asia
/"Ko Tao, a beautiful island in the Gulf of Thailand, has a bit of a reputation. Are there really 72 dive shops? Yes, yes there are. Is Sairee beach really packed with 20-somethings power-drinking between full moon parties? Yes, yes it is."
Read MoreHow to Stay Safe Online While Traveling
/"When I travel, I have the following safety concerns: Getting hacked/phished, not having access to my money, and my own physical safety. In this article for TravelSmith, I detail how I mitigate those concerns when I travel."
Read MoreLate To The Travel Party (But Making Up For Lost Time)
/"But that’s not how it went for me. In fact, I didn’t even have a passport until the ripe old age of 37. Today, just 10 years later, I’m living abroad and exploring everything the world can throw at me. Yes, I know I’m late to the travel party. But I’m making up for lost time!"
Read MoreSeparating Bullshit from Beauty in Siem Reap→
/If Siem Reap Cambodia isn’t on your bucket list - your bucket list sucks. Listen to find out why we were so impressed with the history and not even a little concerned we looked like a couple of tourists.
Read MoreHousesitting In America? Yeah, That's A Thing.
/Sure, house sitting works for long-term, never ending travelers. But as we just re-discovered, it's a great way for the infrequent vacationer to handle accommodations, too
Read MoreThe Worst Job In Bangkok→
/We finally had that classic Thai experience of partying with the Ricola people and every key influencer in SE Asia on a rooftop bar in Bangkok. And then things got weird.
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