Educate Your Travel

From rolling hills full of sheep, to rocky peaks carved by ancient glaciers, the South Island of New Zealand is an epic travel location filled with awe-inspiring views and insane adventure opportuniti...

NOLA is a great place for a long weekend! Amazing music, tasty foods, beautiful art and architecture, what more could you want? Listen in to this episode to find out my recommendations for a couple of...

Last summer, with the addition of Tanzania, I was able to make the claim of having visited 25% of the world’s countries. With this accomplishment in mind, I wanted to rank my personal top 25% of those...

Do you like art, history, and a window into the high-life? If so, Vienna is a great spot to add to your European itinerary. Vienna is in a very central location and is a perfect stop along the Danube ...

Christmas time in Central Europe! Yes, an oddity for me to take a trip during Christmas, but I was super excited to see the Parliament Building, visit some great art museums, and feel the holiday chee...

Have you ever wanted to stand on the roof of Africa? At 19,341 ft., Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain on the continent, making it one of the Seven Summits, as well as the lone contender for tallest ...

Tanzania has it all. Want to climb the tallest mountain in Africa? Visit Tanzania. Want to go on the most amazing safari and see leopards, lions, rhinos, and elephants? Visit Tanzania. Want to see som...

In this episode I discuss a full week of exploring the wonders of Japan! From the amazing aquarium in Osaka and the friendly deer in Nara, to the beautiful temples in Kyoto, Japan has something for ev...

In today’s episode, we rent a car and hit the road, traveling throughout Northern Israel. The Dead Sea, the Jordan River, the Galilee Region, and then head west to the Mediterranean and end up in Tel ...

Israel is a place I’ve always read and learned about, and to have all of the stories and pictures come to life is an incredible experience. From the maze-like streets of Old Jerusalem and the beautifu...

Short and sweet! While I don’t have a ton to say about Cyprus, it is a wonderful country that you should definitely check out if you’re in the area. Listen in for a few short tips and a couple of reco...

On my second trip to Greece, I set out to do one thing: avoid the Summer crowds! While I spent most of my time out in the Mediterranean on the islands of Santorini and Anafi, I also visited Athens and...

With only a quick stop in Lebanon, I was able to cross out a couple of awesome travel locations off my short list! This is an amazing country full of a varying range of activities: archeological sites...

After spending two awesome weeks in this amazing country, I’m ready to give my final thoughts on it! I’ve learned a lot while planning and traveling and I hope this information will not only help you ...

In this episode I explore Central and Northern Iraq, visiting the capital of Baghdad and Mosul. I also enter into Iraqi Kurdistan and visit the city of Erbil, one of the oldest, continually inhabited ...

Southern Iraq is an incredible place and one that I’ve been wanting to visit for years! Seeing the Iraqi Marshlands, Mesopotamia, the Ancient Cities of Ur and Babylon, and some incredible Islamic Shri...

With very limited sources of information when it comes to anything dealing with Federal Iraq travel, you might have been stumped when trying to figure out how to cross from Kuwait into Iraq. Well be s...

Svalbard, Norway, home to Polar Bears and Longyearbyen, the northernmost town in the world! This has been on my travel list for a few years and I was so excited to finally visit! It’s such a beautiful...

Castles, castles, and more castles! Copenhagen is a great city, honestly a new member to my top European cities list. There’s a lot to do in this amazing place, and I can’t wait to guide you through a...

While definitely not an all-inclusive guide to travel hacking, I try to share some ways that I’ve used to save money on my past trips. Whether it’s the obvious reminder to plan far enough in advance, ...

In today’s highly anticipated (By me at least!) episode, I rank the Seven Wonders of the World! These are obviously all amazing places, but some more than others. I also give my top tip for visiting e...

In this short episode, I’ll be winding down the Summer Adventure of 2022 in Barcelona! Thanks to some last minute rearranging of plans, a day trip to Andorra, a micro nation, also made it into this tr...

In this episode I go over the ancient wonders in which to visit during your stay in the Capital of Italy! The toughest tickets to get in Italy are located here, so make sure you’re prepared to get onl...

Today’s episode covers the artistic wonders of Firenze! From the Uffizi Gallery to Michelangelo’s David, you’re sure to be wow’ed by this incredible place. Listen in for the what to do’s and the what ...

In this first of three episode, I go into depth about the first few days of my trip in Italy! There’s so much to do and see in these three cities and hopefully I can do them justice. Listen in to find...

I’m pretty sure you could spend years here and still discover new and exciting things to do! But with barely three days, I was able to make the most of it and see the main sights. Today’s episode will...

TAP Airlines offers a free 1-3 day stopover (Long layover) in Lisbon or Porto. I was able to take advantage of this on my flight from New York to London and spent a full day exploring some Portuguese ...

Four days on the Big Island of Hawaii and three days on Kauai are just enough to begin exploring the beauty of this crazy state! Jungles, volcanoes, waterfalls, and more, make you feel as though you’r...

Five of my most memorable stories having to do with Customs and airport security. From Mexico to Jordan, these stories span the globe and make for some fun conversations once they’re in the past! Also...

Have you ever flown 20 hours roundtrip for a 36 hour visit? Probably not and probably not my most conscientious decision, but here it is! Rio is an awesome and vibrant city that definitely deserves mo...

Rental car troubles, locked hotels, and crazy tolls made Mexico a wild experience. But, I made it through and have some fun stories to pass along! ...

A long layover in what used to be the second most dangerous city in the world, Medellin, Colombia, is a great introduction to the atmosphere of South America. Great food, amazing views, and fun tours ...

World Wonders, Early American historical sites, sand dunes, and lost phones, what more could you ask for in a trip?! This trip to Peru was absolutely full of cool and exciting things to see and do. Th...

Iceland is an incredible country. Every beautiful picture you see in preparation for this trip is literally only a small glimpse at what this place has to offer. From roaring waterfalls and intense vo...

In today’s short episode, I cover a few key pieces of what makes backpacking and solo travel such a great experience and why I think everyone should try it at least once! ...

Scams happen everyday, no matter where you are in the world. However, while we’re usually aware of these in our normal day to day lives, knowing what tricks are in store for you at your next travel de...

The National Park system exemplifies the beauty and uniqueness that the United States contains. Today’s episode briefly covers all of the national parks that I’ve been able to visit, as well as rankin...

UNESCO sites cover the entire globe. With over 1,100 locations, they span everything from historical places to significant natural preserves. Visiting these places is always a great time and you’re su...

Turkey is an incredible country. All of the comforts of Europe, mixed with the history and culture of Asia. I loved it. Traveling during a pandemic definitely brought some extra challenges to the tabl...

My favorite part of this two week journey was in the final half, as I hiked and explored through some of the most beautiful and famous national parks in the US. This episode will take us through Glaci...

After Covid absolutely destroyed my Summer traveling plans, I regrouped and put together an epic two-week long road trip that would allow me to check off a few of my remaining states that I was missin...

Today’s podcast is a short episode that overviews how I go about planning a trip. Whether it’s a week long drive around the US or a month long backpack around Asia, I usually follow the same basic ste...

Two amazing places that I’ve been able to spend a short amount of time in, are Jordan and Serbia. Both of these stops were manufactured layovers that I created to either save money, or to enable me to...

Utah’s “Mighty Five” National Parks consist of Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Bryce Canyon. These are arguably some of the best parks in the entire United States, all stuffed into the so...

Greece is such an incredible country. From the gorgeous Aegean Islands to the thousand year old temples, this place will have you going non-stop for days! A week is definitely not enough time to fully...

What could be more epic than spending 10 days hiking in the Himalayas? I don’t know, I don’t think I’ve found it yet. 100 miles + 17,000 vertical feet + 30,000 stairs = the adventure of a lifetime. ...

With this crazy summer trip winding down, it only made sense to finish it off in one of the world’s largest countries: China. From the Forbidden City to the Great Wall, this place is sure to give you ...

Vietnam is one of the craziest countries in Southeast Asia! Wild bus rides, alleyway bribes, and exotic fish markets are only the beginning of your time there. Laos, on the other hand, is a peaceful c...

Although Cambodia and Myanmar seem to share a lot of attributes, it’s the contrast in their tourism volume that makes these two countries so drastically different. This episode dives into what makes t...

Continuing the story of my Summer backpacking trip to Asia, I cover the crazy world of India, as well as the awesome country to it’s south, Sri Lanka. With so many great places to see, just spending a...