Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast

Are you a proud leaf peeper? Do relish every moment of pumpkin spice season? Does the change in temperatures get you giddy? If so, then you are going to want to take notes as we go through our lists on today's episode. We have done the best fall destinations a couple of times in the past so this year we are changing it up and sticking only to US destinations. Plus we are choosing from places we ha...

Do you fear failure or success, or maybe both? Maybe you feel stuck or unworthy…. tune in today as Jason and Trav touch on the fear of success. You’ll get 3 actionable items to help you create an awareness of these fears and learn how to conquer them.

Are you a digital nomad or an aspiring one? Are you a blogger? Do you know who started it all? Joining me today is someone who has gotten arrested for smuggling a single banana, who ran a campaign for Apple that was so successful their lawyers had to shut it down, and who wrote, quite possibly, the world’s very first blog post and is the world’s very first digital nomad, Rob Palmer from  Go Freela...

One of the top stressors people have when becoming location independent are money, investments, and taxes abroad and the best way to structure everything. Well, joining me today is someone who has lived everywhere from Banff and the Canadian Arctic to Singapore and Dubai, who has traveled to almost 100 countries and who believes that just because you were born in one country doesn’t mean you have...

Joining me today is someone who has lived in over 40 countries, who had a cat that had more Facebook likes than his company page, and who is known as the Nomad CEO, Eli David, co-founder of StartUpBlink.com & founder of BecomeNomad.com.   Check out the full show notes here!

Zeona McIntyre went from a $12 an hour retail job while side-hustling by renting out her place on Airbnb to owning her own Airbnb property to now having an entire vacation property management company that she runs while still traveling around the world. This is part three of this series and we get into the investing side of it all. What should you be looking for when purchasing a property for host...

Have you wanted to visit New Zealand? How about traveling through New Zealand via a campervan? Joining me today is someone who has been featured on HGTV's Tiny House Hunters, who campervanned around New Zealand and wrote a book about it, and who started her latest project when she realized chatting with her husband was awkward, Lindsey Nubern from NuventureTravels.com . Today's episode has been sp...

If you have ever listened to this podcast in the past then you are very aware of our love for Ice Cream/Gelato. Since it is summertime we thought this is the perfect time to dive into our favorite places around the world for this delicious dessert (& it should be eaten at all times during the day). Here are a few of the things that we looked for when judging/ranking these: Quality of ice cream - t...

Do you dream of going to school abroad? If living and studying while roaming the streets of your favorite European city sounds good to you then this episode will fuel and help your dreams become a reality. Joining me today is the author of College Beyond the States: European Schools That Will Change Your Life Without Breaking the Bank , someone who is one of the world’s foremost experts on the ove...

Do you allow your lack of funds to dictate your travels or lack thereof? Are you looking for an epic adventure or are you more of a micro-adventurer? Today's guest is someone whose accomplishments will make you feel slightly guilty you didn't hit the gym yesterday since they include cycling around the world for 4 years, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, pulled a 600-pound sled across the Empty Quar...

Do you enjoy collecting remembrances of your travels? Are you someone who has something from every country you have visited?  Joining me today is someone who hails from the beautiful city of Vancouver, Canada, who wants to help those less fortunate be able to travel the world as well, and who has a design eye that would make my wife proud, Darryl McIvor from TravellerCollective.com. He creates bea...

Joining me today is the author of one of my favorite books, The Hidden Europe , creator, producer, star and everything else of The Unseen Africa , and a man who has probably had more adventures in the last 3 days than I’ve had in my entire life, Francis Tapon of WanderLearn Podcast . I am so happy to have him back on the show since we last spoke almost exactly 4 years ago or 275 episodes but who i...

Typically, our destination diary episodes are Heather and I riffing on a place that we’ve traveled to, but every so often I meet someone who knows a place so well, I just have to have them come on and talk about it. And, even though Bulgaria is very high on my list, I didn’t want to have to wait a year or so to put out an episode on it because I don’t want other people to wait that long to go. Joi...

Are you an over packer? Do you think there is no way that you can travel with only a carry on? Do you have no idea what you should be packing in the first place? Today, we are diving into our packing list and even giving you our checklist so that you can pack for anywhere in the world only using your carry-on luggage. We break down every single item we pack (regardless of how long the trip is) in...

Do you allow fear to dictate your choices? Are you too scared to take the first step? My dear friend, Ruth Soukup , author of Living Well, Spending Less & Do It Scared, creator of the Elite Blogging Academy , & host of the Do It Scared podcast , is joining me today to discuss fear, struggles, and building your dream lifestyle. Courage isn't an absence of fear but the drive to continue moving forwa...

After visiting Croatia three times over the last five years, Trav and Heather continue to fall more and more in love with this wonderful country.  In today's episode, they'll tell you where you can find the best seafood they've ever eaten, how to make sure you are able to get in to Plitvice Lakes, and what beach has both urban exploring and crystal clear waters - plus tons more!

I am super excited to be talking with the always happy Kelsey Henry, from PositivelyDelighted.com , who is a singer/songwriter who just dropped her first album, who introduced me to the term road schooling, and who is a certified Laughter Yoga leader. This episode is filled with positivity, laughter, and epic stories of being roadschooled in an RV! Check out the full show notes

Just because we consider ourselves travelers doesn't mean that we are immune to travel mishaps, both those in our control and those out of our control, and today's episode will cover our 8 mishaps during our 11 day trip to Croatia & Bosnia. Yep, you read that right, 8 mishaps in 11 days which may be a new record for us. Enjoy! Check out the full show notes

Do you have an insatiable desire to hit the road in an RV full time? Do you want the opportunity to go on the great American road trip without the need for costly hotels or scary motels? Joining me today are a couple that have been full-time RV’ing for the last 4.5 years, and who during that time have visited all 50 states, summered in Maine and wintered in Alaska, written a book that was just rec...

Joining me today is someone who last year set out to take 12 trips in 12 months but who smashed that goal by taking 20 trips in 12 months, and, here’s the kicker, did it all while employed full-time, Jen Ruiz from JenOnAJetPlane.com and author of The Affordable Flight Guide .   Check out the full show notes

In celebration of the launch of this year's Paradise Pack, we decided to put together this 777 series. Now, you are probably wondering 'What's with the 7's?' well this is our 7 most memorable experiences in our 7 years of location independence over the next 7 days. We have made it to our #1! This was the most memorable experience in our 7 years of being location independent and it included filming...

In celebration of the launch of this year's Paradise Pack, we decided to put together this 777 series. Now, you are probably wondering 'What's with the 7's?' well this is our 7 most memorable experiences in our 7 years of location independence over the next 7 days. Part 2 is all about our first trip after becoming location independent! This experience taught us a lot of what NOT to do and a little...

In celebration of the launch of this year's Paradise Pack, we decided to put together this 777 series. Now, you are probably wondering 'What's with the 7's?' well this is our 7 most memorable experiences in our 7 years of location independence over the next 7 days. In part 3, we are talking about a trip that allowed us each to pick one destination that we have always wanted to go to, how we decide...

In celebration of the launch of this year's Paradise Pack, we decided to put together this 777 series. Now, you are probably wondering 'What's with the 7's?' well this is our 7 most memorable experiences in our 7 years of location independence over the next 7 days. In part 4, we are talking about our epic European trip that was a mad dash through the continent which was exhilarating and exhausting...

In celebration of the launch of this year's Paradise Pack, we decided to put together this 777 series. Now, you are probably wondering 'What's with the 7's?' well this is our 7 most memorable experiences in our 7 years of location independence over the next 7 days. In part 5, we are talking about last year's epic launch of the Paradise Pack which was year five for us and included a family trip to...