Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast

We are doing things a little different this time around because, well...2020 has been a different type of year. This year we are keeping our list to only 20 travel items that are great for regular travel, of course, but are also useful right now during COVID which means these items are good for everyday life and for current travel life (domestic travel in the US, road trips, and staycations). From less than $5 to over $1,000, and with gifts ranging from backpacks to books and from kids to COVID items, there’s something here for everyone. Here are the best gifts for travelers (even during COVID) – so start shopping and happy holidays!   Click here to see the whole gift guide.   Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks!   In This Episode 07:00 Electronics and Gear 14:50 Books 20:40 Clothing 30:30 Only in COVID 34:00 Kids   Important Links Click here to see the whole gift guide. 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 Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at  @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles.   Want More? The 46 Best Gifts for Travelers in 2019 (Podcast) The 49 Best Gifts For Travelers In 2018 (Podcast) The 47 Best Gifts For Travelers in 2017 (Podcast) The Best Gifts For Travelers 2016 (Podcast)   Leave a Review! iTunes reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on iTunes! Click this link: Leave a review on iTunes Hit “View in iTunes” on the left-hand side under the picture. Leave an honest review. You’re awesome!

Joining me today is someone who once tried to sail from Norway to France and failed, who decided to ride a bike 5,000 miles from Alaska to Mexico but didn’t know how to change a tire, and who has gotten lost, stuck, and confused in more countries than he can count, Otto Ecroyd, author of Northbound and Down.  What long-distance adventure are you wanting to conquer? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. In This Episode 03:00 Learning On The Go 04:05 Leveling Up & Where It All Started 09:45 Wanting To Do It To Actually Doing it 15:30 Alaska Adventure 19:30 Falling Forward & Planning At The Same Time 23:20 Am I Gonna Quit? 27:55 Being So Remote  30:35 Differences & Similarities Between All The Locations 35:55 Gear Used & Tossed Along The Way 40:40 Timeframe & End Date 44:25 The Longest Stretches 46:30 Biggest Lessons Learned 48:50 Post Trip Life 55:50 No Rules Needed 56:30 Learning About Writing & Publishing A Book 59:30 Unexpected Highlights & Biggest Mishap   Important Links Find Otto's book Northbound & Down Location Indie Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles   Want More? Epic Trips & Micro-Adventures w/ Alastair Humphreys Adventures Big & Small w/ Alastair Humphreys Where To Go & When w/ Sherry Ott  

In her 11 years of living nomadically, she’s circled the globe multiple times visiting all 7 continents. She lived in Vietnam, hiked the Annapurna Circuit with her father, finished the 10,000-mile Mongol Rally, walked the Camino de Santiago, kayaked in Antarctica, herded reindeer in the Arctic, and drove an auto-rickshaw across India. While quarantining in her home in Denver - she used her time to work on a new Ebook, Where to Go, and When. The book provides inspirational ideas of where to travel each month (for when we can travel again). For each month she chose 3 destinations to satisfy different travel styles (epic adventure, domestic trip, and an international trip or festival) with a short overview of the interesting, cool and quirky things to do there. The destinations were chosen based on trips Sherry has actually done over her 14 years as a travel blogger. My good friend and incredible writer and photographer - one of the OG’s of travel blogging - Sherry Ott from Ottsworld.com. What is your favorite place to go in a specific month? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. In This Episode 05:20 Homebasing After Being Nomadic For 11 Years 12:00 How Fast Was She Moving As A Digital Nomad 17:25 Do You Still Want The New Places Or The Comforts Of Places You've Been 19:15 How The Pandemic Has Affected Sherry's Life & The Positives Of It All 25:45 Exploring The West Via Road Trips 33:30 Flirting & Planning For Future Travels 36:30 Where To Go & When Travel Book 38:50 Travel By Month 42:00 Destinations That Are Surprising & Fun 50:30 Lesser-Known Options & Trusting Advice From People Who Have Been There 57:30 Save & Splurge: What Do You Save On & What Do You Splurge On 01:05:30 Biggest Travel Mishap   Important Links Find Sherry at OttsWorld.com Follow Sherry on Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest | Twitter FREE Ebook Download of Where to Go & When Wisconsin Supper Clubs Blog Post Pooping Christmas Log Blog Post Northern Argentina & Chile Travel Blog Post Antarctica Travel Blog Post  Location Indie Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles   Want More? Taking A Career Break With Sherry Ott Part 1 Taking A Career Break With Sherry Ott Part 2 The Beauty Of Imperfect Travels w/ Christine & Jules

Heather and I have had a lot of questions about our new beach house in North Carolina and today they are getting answered. The questions are broken down into 3 categories which include general, logistics, and rental opportunities, and let's get started! Do you want to live on the beach? Would you like to rent Trav & Heather's beach house? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus. In This Episode 07:30 How Long Do You Plan To Spend At The Beach House?  12:00 Did You Sell The Philly House? Are You Renting The Philly House? 14:15 How Did We Decided On The Location? 19:20 Why Did You Decided To Buy Something So Far From Philly? 21:15 Why The Carolina's And Not Abroad? 22:20 Where Do You See Yourselves Buying Next? 24:00 Where Did We Get Those Chairs?! 24:45 How Did We Find This Property? 27:20 How Did We Find A Realtor In North Carolina? 33:00 What Was The House Buying Process Like For You? 38:45 Is Flood & Hurricane Insurance Expensive? 42:10 Do We Have Concerns About An Investment This Large During A Pandemic? 45:55 Any Tips On Budgeting For Someone Who Wants To Buy A Place 53:35 Are We Hiring A Property Manager For The Rental Of This House? 55:25 Was The Beach House Previously A Vacation Rental? 57:55 How Do We Home Renovate With 2 Little Ones? 59:30 Has It Turned Out How We Thought It Would?    Important Links Oregon State University E-Campus Never Split The Difference By Chris Voss Location Indie Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles   Want More? Top10 Favorite States 16 Best Places To Live For 3 Years Destination Diary: Asheville, North Carolina   Leave a Review! Apple Podcast reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on Apple Podcasts! Click this link: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Hit “View in iTunes” on the left-hand side under the picture. Leave an honest review. You’re awesome!

Today is all about #vanlife but we are going back in time to 1975 to see how much it has changed over the years. I am happy to welcome Marshall & Debbie Hockett from Tripping1975.com, who, in 1975, hopped on a plane to Europe, grabbed a VW van named Banana, spent a year exploring the continent...and then, wrote a book about it 45 years later!   How much has traveled changed for you over the years? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.   Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.   In This Episode 03:00 Getting The Book Written 05:40 Decision To Getting The Book Out 07:00 Biggest Differences In Travel From The '70s to Now 09:00 Highlights From The Trip 12:25 Planning The Trip & The Route They Took in 1975 19:15 Places That Exceeded Expectations 21:00 Only One Argument In A Year 25:00 Biggest Changes In Your Travel Style & Getting Back To Europe 29:30 Biggest Travel Mishap 36:00 Getting Engaged On The Road   Important Links Find Marshall & Debbie Hockett from Tripping1975.com Follow Marshall & Debbie on Facebook | Instagram Buy Tripping 1975 Here Oregon State University E-Campus Location Indie Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles   Want More? The Beauty Of Imperfect Travels w/ Christine & Jules Van Life As A Female Traveler w/Sydney Febrache From NFL to Van Life w/ Joe Hawley  

Joining me today are two people I’ve spent uncountable nights singing karaoke with, who graciously played host when Heather and I got to experience a New Year’s Eve in Sydney, and who I’ve been living vicariously through the last year as they travel around on their 3-year Round the World Trip, my favorite kiwis in the whole world, Mon and T from GetHappy.today. What locations would be on your big trip list? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus. In This Episode 04:30 The Hidden Gem  09:45 Planning The Big Trip & The Spreadsheet 17:50 The Deciding Factor Of When To Leave 22:05 Taking Things With Ease & Lessons From Travel 25:40 Get Happy Today: Begin Your Journey To Happiness 27:30 The Parallel Between Two Seemingly Different Things 36:05 Budgeting For A Long Extended Trip 48:45 Traveling During COVID 55:00 Being "Stuck" In Barbados 58:35 The Future Of Their Travels During COVID 01:03:15 What's It Like To Be Turned Away From A Country 01:11:05 Trying To Get Into Slovenia 01:14:30 Trying To Avoid Anymore Border Drama 01:18:15 The Pillars Of The Travel Plan & What Will They Miss 01:21:30 What Happens After The Trip? 01:24:35 The Places They Want To Possibly Live 01:33:40 The Vietnam Jeep Story   Important Links Find Mon & T on GetHappy.today Follow Mon & T on Facebook | Instagram Akashinga: The Brave Ones | National Geographic Oregon State University E-Campus Location Indie Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles   Want More? Beautifully Boozing Around The World w/ Natalie Migliarini Around The World On 50 Bucks w/ Christopher Schacht Living Around The World w/ Worldtowning  

Joining me today are the half Aussie/half American duo who have roamed the historic streets of Cuba, bathed elephants in Thailand, danced in one of the biggest music festivals in Europe, and done something many of us have done, gorged themselves full of food in Italy, Christine and Jules from Don’tForgetToMove.com and the Not So Bon Voyage podcast, which has the tagline “When Sh*t Goes Wrong on the Road”. What are your biggest travel mishaps? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus. In This Episode 04:25 Volunteering For Love 06:20 Where Did The Love Of Travel Start 11:00 Learning To Travel With A Partner 17:05 Different Ways Of Life On The Road 19:45 Planning Their Travels 20:50 #VanLife 23:25 Sustainable/Responsible Tourism 28:00 Adventure Travel = Authentic Travel 32:25 Roles Of Travel 35:45 Crazy Travel Situations & Travel Angels 40:00 Splurging & Saving In What Areas 47:05 Biggest Travel Mishaps 56:15 Plans For Future Travel Post COVID   Important Links Find Christine & Jules on Don’tForgetToMove.com Follow Christine & Jules Podcast Not So Bon Voyage Follow Christine & Jules on Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest Oregon State University E-Campus Location Indie Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles

Joining me today is a fellow podcast host, someone who also owns a van (but her’s is infinitely nicer than mine) and who has been on the road for almost 3 full years now with her dogs, Sydney Febrache from DivineOnTheRoad.com. Has van life intrigued you? What is your biggest hurdle from entering the van life world? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.   Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.   In This Episode 05:45 Van Life In COVID Times 08:15 Planning Your Travels...Or Not 12:50 Starting Van Life 21:15 Ella The Van Dog 23:30 First Things You Need To Think About For Your Van 30:15 Worst Parts Of Van Life 34:30 Van Life With Dogs 39:40 Best Parts Of Van Life 44:15 Solo Female Travel & Safety 53:45 The Future 55:10 Most Special Places She Has Slept 59:15 The Friendships On The Road 01:04:40 BIggest Travel Mishaps   Important Links Find Sydney on DivineOnTheRoad.com My Solo Road Podcast Follow Sydney on Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest Ella The Van Dog Oregon State University E-Campus Location Indie Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles

Joining me today is someone who has driven solo across Vietnam on a bike, was a burlesque dancer in Shanghai, and has gotten stranded in Taiwan, Alice Teacake from TeacakeTravels.com and cohost of the Girls Talk Travel podcast. What has been your challenging travel education? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Important Links Find Alice on TeacakeTravels.com Follow Alice on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest Location Indie Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles

Joining me today is someone who after spending 8 years playing at the highest level in the NFL retired and gave all his possessions to charity, and whose name of his blog and social media handles says it all,  Joe Hawley from ManVanDogBlog.com. Have you pivoted in your life? What was the catalyst for your pivot? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Check out the full show notes with all the links here! In This Episode 06:55 Your Relationship With The NFL 09:10 Leaving The NFL & Injuries 15:00 Camaraderie In Work & Life 23:40 Why Van Life 26:35 Van Logistics & Finding The Sprinter 31:10 Being Open On The Road vs. Routine At Home 36:15 The Shift In People's Reactions  40:45 How Travel & Adventures Change You  47:40 The Härt Collective  53:55 Other Great Projects & Writing A Book 01:02:10 Biggest Travel Mishaps