English adventurer Oli France shares Tales of his treks to go from the lowest to highest points on each continent by human power alone. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel …

A year teaching English in South Korea inspired Eryn Gordon to create her own travel blog/guide, EarthToEditorial.com. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below…

Melissa Curtin returns to Travel Tales 12 years after her first appearance, to fill us in on what's happening with her longtime travel/lifestyle site LaLaScoop.com, along with her successful new side hustle as a travel agent! Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Pod…

Jordan Giberson is a Texan who fell in love with London at first sight and moved there in 2019. She now has a website and podcast encouraging others who are considering a move abroad. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — wi…

After nine years, travel TV host and influencer Justin Walter returns as Your Bucket List Guide, inspiring people to not wait to see their dream travel destinations. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdW…

Toronto native Kate Fincham threw caution to the wind during Covid and bought a houseboat to live on all year-round. She documents her life on board on her popular Instagram page, @MyLittleHouseboat. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and…

Englishman Tom McLauchlan is a classical guitarist who has performed around the world. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below: Smart Travel Podcast…

Canadian Kellie Paxian left her PR job in Vancouver to take a life-altering trip around the world for six months. She now lives in Cape Town, South Africa and runs her own travel company. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less …

In this special bonus episode we're headed to Oregon with the our friends the hosts of the Hidden Trails of Oregon Podcast. “It’s part action movie, part rock show blurring into the superbowl. It feels modern, but bull riding itself goes back to the bronze age. And that’s true for rodeo contests in general: bull riding, barrel racing or wild cow mi…

Photographer Alex Bogaard was born and raised in Europe and has traveled the world shooting amazing photos along the way. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link be…

Travel writer Laura Kiniry returns after 11 years(!) to fill us in on where she's been. Hint- it's a lot of places! Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below: S…

TV host/producer Kinga Philipps became the first female host of her own show in 33 years of Discovery Network's Shark Week. She continues to travel the world, above and below the ocean surface. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend…

Comedian Ron Placone tried for years to get Italian citizenship, only for the country to change the rules overnight. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below: …

Filmmaker/Author Matt Tory visited all 50 US states and every National Park. He shares his Tales in his new book, Go See America! Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the…

Realtor Mia Anne turned the heartbreaking loss of both parents in a 10-month span during Covid into motivation for an epic journey across America. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Sm…

Donna Pleiman is a Kentucky-based doctor who spent 6 months with her family in New Zealand during Covid. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below: Smart Travel…

For as long as she can remember, LA-based yoga instructor Jenny Geyser had wanted to live in Italy. In 2024, she made it happen. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the …

Successful travel blogger, award-winning photographer, and host of the popular Everything Everywhere Daily podcast, Gary Arndt. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the L…

Lori Mooney loves TV and movies: so much so that she works in the TV industry and has traveled around the US seeking out filming locations to take in her own piece of showbiz. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help …

Travel advisor Jessica Parker, AKA The Trip Whisperer, joins us to share Tales about her journey through the travel industry, her time living in Lebanon, and so much more. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from…

Nomadic Matt in the house! Longtime travel blogger and author Matt Kepnes stops by to talk travel and his new book, How To Travel the World on $75 A Day. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check…

Leon Logothetis returns to Travel Tales eight years after finishing his travel TV series, The Kindness Diaries. He now has a new film, "The Kindness Within." Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. C…

Native New Yorker Danielle Frank has called LA home for over 20 years, but has traveled the world for longer! Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below: Smart T…

Ricardo Kaljouw is a Dutch adventurer who has climbed to the peaks of the highest volcanic summits on all seven continents. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link …

Bay Area representing! Adventure travel writer Jill Robinson checks in from Half Moon Bay, CA to share Tales of her professional and personal journeys. Mentioned in this episode: Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check o…