Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast

Joining me today are  two people who have taken on many adventures in life, including driving a 1978 orange and brown Dodge Tioga RV across the country and, most recently, decided to embark on a one year trip around the world with their 12 year old daughter Kayla to expose her to all different types of cultures, religions, and ways of life, Kim and Scott Goyette from MeditationMutha.com and GoLoveNow.com. Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks! Grab The Full Show Notes Here! In This Episode 04:10 Free Spirit Mode & Adventure Starting 11:00 From Cubicle to Location Independence 14:50 RTW: Planning & Mindset 23:30 Long Term Travel & Keeping Everyone Interested 27:30 Planning vs Roaming & Length of Stays 35:00 Accommodations & Playing With Points 41:30 Non-Negotiable Places & Surprises 44:00 Where Didn't Meet Expectations 48:00 Biggest Challenges & Transitioning Back 55:45 Next Adventure? 01:00:45 Biggest Travel Mishaps Important Links Meditation Mutha Follow Meditation Mutha on Instagram | Facebook Go Love Now Follow Go Love Now on Twitter | Facebook | Youtube Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at  @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

Every year, for the past seven years, we’ve scoured the globe to find the most unique, most useful, and best gifts for travelers on the planet (tough life, I know). And in those past seven years, our annual “best gifts for travelers” guide has become one of the most popular travel gift guides in the world! So if you’re struggling with what to get the traveler in your life, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered again this year. From less than $5 to over $1,000, and with gifts ranging from backpacks to books and from cashmere to coffee, there’s something here for everyone. Here are the best gifts for travelers – so start shopping, and happy holidays!   Important Links: Click here to see the whole gift guide. Want to skip to a certain section? Just click a link below: 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

Joining me today is someone who solo bicycled from Canada all the way down to Patagonia, Argentina, Xavier Himma from FollowTheHumOfTheEarth.com and Hum of The Earth on YouTube. Get the full show notes here! Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks! In This Episode 03:40 Why Do It, Why On A Bike & How Long 14:00 Path Taken 19:00 Fears & Sleeping Accommodations 22:10 Budget & Journey 32:30 Unforeseen Places  37:30 Hardships & The Kindness Of Firefighters 43:45 What Was Learned 45:10 Fond Memories & Difficult Spots 51:20 Mishaps 55:30 What Was The End Like? 58:30 What's Next, Timeline Important Links Find Xavier on his website Follow To The Hum Of The Earth Follow Xavier on Youtube Warm Showers Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at  @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

Joining me today is someone whose freelance work has been featured in AFAR, Travel and Leisures and Rolling Stone, who has been to 51 countries on 6 continents and whose book “Good With Money:  A guide to prioritizing spending, maximizing savings and traveling more” shows how she has been able to travel nonstop for 10 years on an average income of $30,000, Anna Mazurek from TravelLikeAnna.com.  Check out the full show notes here! Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Sauv's & Tortuga Backpacks! In This Episode 05:33 Travel Is My Life 10:55 Making Freelancing & Travel Work 16:25 Freelancing, Money & Hustling 24:10 Budget Breakdown For Full Time Travel 28:25 Scale Of Travel 31:10 Batching Work vs. Work/Travel Balance 33:40 What Did You "Give Up" For This Life 36:30 Prioritizing & Changed Ways 40:50 Saving Money Tips & Tricks 50:50 Favorite Places 53:10 Travel Mishaps 57:50 What's Next in Travel & Work   Important Links Travel Like Anna Grab Your Copy of Anna's Book Good With Money Follow Anna on Instagram | Twitter Postagram Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at  @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

This is the last episode of our updated Philly Destination Diary (cue sad music) but we are ending it with the best of all...Activites! Yep, we are giving you the must-see sites for adults, kids and everyone in between in this gorgeous city of ours. We hope you have enjoyed the new format for this destination diary and that we have inspired you to come visit the city of brotherly love real soon. In This Episode 03:50 West To East 07:00 For The Kiddies 11:40 Medical Oddities 13:20 Time For A Visit To The Markets 16:40 History In A Nutshell 21:55 Wandering The Old City 24:10 Concerts 26:10 Sports Important Links Philadelphia Art Museum & The Rocky Steps Kids Franklin Institute Please Touch Museum Smith Playground & Playhouse Academy of Natural Science of Drexel University Philadelphia Zoo Mutter Museum Reading Terminal Italian Market Independence Hall & Liberty Bell Museum of the American Revolution Wander Around Old City Elfreth's Alley Betsy Ross House Carpenter's Hall Concerts Fillmore in Northern Liberties Union Transfer The Met World Cafe Live Sports South Philly Sports Complex XfinityLive Temple Villanova Palestra Kelly Drive Fairmount Park Toynbee Tiles Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at  @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto  

By now you are well-versed in the neighborhoods you need to stay in, the best places to eat and the best places to start your day (aka breakfast & coffee) but today is all about getting your drink on. Yes, we are diving into the best places in Philly to drink with a focus on beer and cocktails plus we even sorted most of them by neighborhoods to make it easier for you to find them. If you weren't wanting a cold beer before this episode you may by the end! In This Episode 05:30 Let's Begin with Beer in Spring Garden Area 09:40 Beer in South Philly Area 14:40 Beer in Fishtown Area 25:55 Cocktails 28:10 Distilleries   Important Links Beer Spring Garden Area Yards Brewing Company Love City Brewing South Philly Second District Brewing Company Separatist Beer Project Brewery ARS Bok Bar Fishtown Evil Genius Beer Company Tired Hands Biergarten Urban Village Brewing Company Frankford Hall Barcade Garage Philly Bottle Bar East Crime and Punishment Brewing Company McGillin’s Olde Ale House Cocktails The Franklin Bar - Center City Writer’s Block Rehab - Center City Distilleries Blue Coat Distillery New Liberty Distillery Stateside Urbancraft Vodka Bar   Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at  @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

We now know which neighborhoods to check out, a ton of places to eat but we are needing something to kick off our day in Philly and this episode fits the bill with the best breakfast/brunch & coffee places in town. Get noshing on some amazing bagels, donuts (with fried chicken), breakfast sandwiches, and french toast and get it all down with the best coffee in Philly.  In This Episode 04:25 Let's Begin 07:00 Heather's Favorite Coffee 10:40 Foodie Place That Matt G Loves Too 12:00 Beer Bagels 13:30 Donuts & Fried Chicken 16:15 Roasters Jawn 18:40 Get A Shot 19:15 Going Off Script   Important Links Middle Child La Colombe One Shot Philly Style Bagels Federal Doughnuts ReAnimator Coffee Roasters Shot Tower Coffee United By Blue Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at  @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

It's time to dive into one of the most delicious aspects of Philly and that is the best places to eat. We will break them down by food type (hello cheesesteaks) and by location so that you can eat your way through Philly easily. Loosen that belt, get comfy, and start planning your epic foodie trip!   In This Episode 03:30 Cheesesteaks 12:30 Best Of The Best 21:00 Fishtown Area 30:25 Old City 34:25 Center City 37:30 South Philly 41:20 Reading Terminal Market   Important Links Cheesesteaks Pat's King of Steaks Geno's Pizza & Cheesesteaks John's Roast Pork Dalessandro's Steak & Hoagies Woodrow's (on South Street) Campo's Philly Cheesesteaks (on Market St) Carmen's Famous Italian Hoagies & Cheesesteaks (in Reading Terminal Market) Best of the Best John's Roast Pork Zahav Suraya Pizzeria Beddia Middle Child La Colombe Reading Terminal Market Fishtown Suraya Pizzeria Beddia Cake Life Good Spoon Soupery Loco Pez  Bottle Bar East Memphis Taproom Helm Wm. Mulherin's Sons Hiroki Old City Zahav Lucha Cartel The Continental Restuarant & Martini Bar High Street Market The Bourse Food Hall Center City Kanella's Grill Spice Finch Indeblue Restaurant South Philly Francoluigi's Italian Resturant La Mula Terca Hardena Reading Terminal Market  Bassett’s Ice Cream Beiler’s Donuts DiNic’s Roast Pork Miller’s Twist Soft Pretzels Beck’s Cajun Cafe Herschel’s East Side Deli Famous Local Institutions Philly Soft Pretzel Factory Wawa

Do you love Philadelphia or has it been on your to-go list for way too long? In this series, we will be breaking down everything that is Philly from neighborhoods to eating & drinking to things to do in 5 mini-episodes. You can binge them all in one sitting or listen to the first three today and the last 2 next Tuesday but either way you will be getting some serious jonesing for a trip to Philadephia (cue the Fresh Prince theme song). Yep, now you have that in your head! Bonus points if you say the word "water" the Philly way!  Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Sauv's & Tortuga Backpacks! In This Episode 09:45 Getting To Philadelphia 14:35 Fishtown / Northern Liberties 20:15 Passyunk Square 22:45 Old City 24:50 Center City/Washington Square West Important Links Philly Phlash VisitPhilly.com VisitPhilly.com Fishtown Airbnb #1 in Fishtown/Northern Liberties Airbnb #2 in Fishtown/Northern Liberties VisitPhilly.com Passyunk Square Airbnb #3 in Passyunk Square VisitPhilly.com Old City Airbnb #4 in Old City VisitPhilly.com Center City/Washington Square West Jetto App - Referral Code: EPOP Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at  @PackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @Let'sJetto

Are you a remote worker, digital nomad or location-independent and are wanting to combine travel and work with some community time thrown in?  Do you prefer group travel instead of always going it alone? Well, we've got a perfect solution for you! Joining me today is someone who got a bachelor’s degree in those very complementary subjects of neuroscience and Korean language, who was once a hula hooping protege, and who loves a well-timed pun more than most, Spencer Jentzsch from HackerParadise.org.  Get The Full Show Notes Here