Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast

Would you consider yourself to be anxious? How has your anxiety impacted your travel? Joining me today is someone who, despite being a “neurotic Jew from New York who is quite possibly the most risk-averse person you know” (his words, not mine) has traveled to over 20 countries - all while clutching his wallet too tight and packing every medication under the sun just in case he’s 3 hours from a hospital, Gilad Gamliel from The Overthinker's Passport. How has anxiety played a role in your travels? 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 02:15 The Overthinker's Passport 05:10 How Do You Know If You Are An Anxious Person 06:40 How Has Anxiety Impacted & Affected Your Life 11:45 Pushing Past The Anxiety To Travel 14:30 Deciding Where To Go 16:25 Saying Yes To Things That Make You Uncomfortable 20:45 The List Of Comfort 23:55 What Can You Do When Someone Else Is Having A Panic Attack 34:30 Stopping It Before It Gets Away From You 38:55 Self-Love To-Do's 40:05 Slow vs. Fast Travel 41:15 Anxiety In Different Cultures & Easing Through A Trip 45:40 Tips On Starting To Travel With Anxiety 48:40 The After The Trip Routine 51:25 The Struggle Is Real 57:25 Biggest Travel Mishaps Important Links Find Gilad on The Overthinker's Passport Follow Gilad on Facebook | Instagram 7-Day Side Hustle Challenge Location Indie Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles   Want More? Traveling With Baggage With Sarah Tiedemann Travel Meltdowns w/ Jason, Napkins, Travis, & Heather The Art Of Pivoting In Travel & Life w/ Lia & Jeremy  

How do travel & booze mix? Does a specific cocktail or drink immediately remind you of a specific place? Today we are talking with Natalie Migliarini from BeautifulBooze.com and we are discussing the epic relationship between cocktails and travel, how she got her business started, and why it's okay to blend your business with your travels. We also dive into the best countries for cocktails, the strangest cocktails, the best drinking experiences, and where you should scrimp & splurge for your home bar (especially during COVID-19). What is your favorite cocktail? What has been your experience with cocktails while traveling? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Check out the full show notes with all the links discussed here! In This Episode 06:00 Misconceptions On Bringing In Booze From Outside The U.S. 12:40 When Did The Love Of Cocktails Start 18:50 For The Love Of Travel 20:10 How She Started Beautiful Booze 25:55 Leveling Up Her Business Through A Change of Scenery 33:30 Learning To Blend Travel With The Business 38:15 Best & Not So Great Countries For Cocktails 41:00 Strangest & Most Unique Cocktails Ever Had 48:15 Situational Drinking 52:00 Best Drinking Experiences 57:55 Best Drinking Experience In The U.S. 01:00:30 Guilty Pleasure Drink 01:01:40 Where Should You Scrimp & Splurge For Your Home Bar 01:04:20 Are Certain Spirits Are Better Than Others 01:08:55 Being Mindful Of How Much You Are Consuming 01:12:40 Biggest Travel Mishap

Joining me today is someone who I had the great honor to have on 3.5 years ago (way back in episode 272), and who since then has continued his immersive exploration, which includes working the hardest job on Earth, Nate Menninger from his new project, ThePorterFilm.com. What has been your biggest challenge in life? What is the difference you are going to make in this world through that challenge? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. Grab the full show notes with all the links discussed here! In This Episode 02:50 What Was The Goal 3.5 Years Ago 07:30 The Hardest Job In The World 10:00 The Plan & Why They Chose Him 14:10 Beginning Stages & Initial Shocks 20:15 Biggest Fears 22:25 What Did The Other Porter's Think 25:40 The Day To Day Life Of A Porter 33:15 The Breaking Points 37:30 The Camaraderie 40:45 How The Story Changed & What Emerged Instead 45:45 The Wages Are Not Survivable & The Systematic Problem  50:15 What Is The End Goal

Karen Higgs, a guidebook author and cultural expert living in Uruguay, shares her unique journey from singing in a Costa Rican bar to embracing the charm of Montevideo. She discusses Uruguay's rich culture, from its vibrant wine regions to distinct local traditions like Carnival. Karen highlights budget-friendly travel tips and provides an enticing itinerary featuring beautiful beaches and ranch experiences. Listeners will also learn about the common misconceptions surrounding Uruguay and the country's progressive values that make it a hidden gem worth exploring.

Joining me today is someone who has hitchhiked across oceans, who started off on a 5 year around the world journey with only $50 in his pocket and came home with a wife, and who is a fellow twin, Christopher Schacht, author of Around the World on $50 Bucks.   This episode was recorded pre-COVID-19.   Check out all the links discussed on the show notes page!   How long do you think you could make it on $50? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.   In This Episode 02:20 Twin Talk 05:30 The Time Frame To Go Around The World Without Air Travel 08:50 Deciding On The Places To See & Learning To Use The Time 17:10 The Places Christopher Stayed The Longest 19:45 How Long Did That $50 Last 24:50 From Party Angel To Mining Gold: The Crazy Jobs Along The Way 31:50 Languages Learned Before & On The Road 34:45 Hitchhiking Across The Oceans 44:15 The Love Story & The Unusual Way He Met His Wife 50:35 Why Did The Traveling Stop? Do You Want To Travel Again? 57:15 Biggest Travel Mishaps

Joining me today is someone who since 2005 has hitchhiked across 95 countries, including Afghanistan and Iraq, to document hospitality and fight stereotypes and who has written a book about it called Hitchhiking in the Axis of Evil, Juan Villarino from JuanVillarino.com.    Have you ever hitchhiked? Where is your dream hitchhiking location? 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 02:30 Hitchhiking In Modern Times 10:35 Home Basing To Write A Book 12:40 Easiest & Hardest Places To Hitchhike 18:15 Building Authentic Connections Through Hitchhiking 23:10 The Rules Of Hitchhiking & Being A Good Hitchhiker 33:15 Solo vs With A Friend 36:15 Hitchhiking in the States 47:45 The Real Hospitality Of The People In The "Axis of Evil"  01:01:45 Biggest Travel Mishap  

Joining me today are two guys who started the #1 hostel in Nicaragua, who have participated in the Mongol Rally, who have traveled through China, Colombia, and Peru sourcing fabrics and whose motto is to “Fight Against Boring”, Sean Kolina and Jeff Anderlite from BajaLlama.com. This episode was recorded pre-COVID-19.   How do you fight against boring? Do you want to participate in the Mongol Rally? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.   Don't forget to check out the full show notes to grab all the links discussed!   In This Episode 02:30 What is BajaLlama & Throwing The Darts On The Board 06:20 Deciding On & Running A Clothing Business 11:00 Supporting Local Artists & The Designing Process 20:50 What Is The Naked Tiger? 25:40 How Travel Has Impacted Them & How Has It Changed 33:00 The Crazy Mongol Rally & The Fight Against Boring 39:15 What Is The Mongol Rally & Where Do You Go? 42:00 Strategies & Marketing for BajaLlama 50:10 Biggest Travel Mishap 56:45 What Is Coming Next & In The Future

Joining me today is someone who is a founder through and through - he’s founded a coworking space in Bansko, Bulgaria, a Nomad Sailing Retreat, and who has just started another project called “Wild Nomad Safari”, Uwe Allgauer from Wildnomadsafari.com. We are diving into what it's like to have multiple businesses running at one time, the importance of having a community of like-minded people, & why you need to have time to connect and time to disconnect. (This was recorded pre-COVID-19 so dates discussed have changed) Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus. Do you surround yourself with like-minded communities? How has it benefited you? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. In This Episode 04:05 Why So Many Projects & Being A Multipotentialite 10:45 The Backstory: Start of the Digital Nomad Life 16:15 Defining The Terms To Live The Life 23:30 Surrounding Yourself With Like-Minded People 30:05 Building & Running Co-Working Bankso 41:50 Beautiful Bulgaria & Business Perks 47:45 Wild Nomad Safari 52:30 How Does It Work & The Total Experience 01:01:00 Nomad Sailing Retreats 01:07:00 Biggest Travel Mishap

You are really digging our "countdown" style podcasts lately so we are giving you another one but this time we are diving into the 16 best places to live for at least 3 years. We aren't talking about vacations or short-haul stays but living day to day life like a local, embracing the culture fully, & truly settling into the places we discuss in today's podcast. This one is a little more high stakes because Trav has a love of buying real estate and so at any point one of these places could become a reality so I (Heather) had to think long and hard about the possible future commitment this episode could be making for me. We each picked 7-8 places (hello, honorable mentions) where we could live for 3 years and you'll have to listen to see if we had any places make both lists. Can anyone say moving possibilities?!   Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.   What places made your list? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.   In This Episode 05:00 The Ground Rules 08:10 Honorable Mentions 10:10 Let's Get Started 41:10 Drumroll Please...Number One's

Today is all about Heather & I's top 5 favorite states we have been to and that means it is time for some good-hearted disagreements and maybe a mention or two of a few states that we still want to visit. This is another episode idea straight from our "Ask Us Anything" call-out on Instagram but we knew this would definitely need its own full episode. Of course, this wouldn't be a "Top List" without some honorable mentions so who do you think had the most of those? Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus. Which states made it to your top 5 favorites list? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts. In This Episode 05:40 The States We Want To Visit 10:30 Honorable Mentions 13:20 Let's Get Started 29:35 Drumroll Please...Number One's 41:25 If This Was a State, It Would Be My # 1