Out, About, and Abroad Travel Podcast

Today is story time, where I recount a few times that things went wrong on my travels. The kind of things that I had always feared would ruin a trip, but come to find out - I was able to work through them and none of it was as terrible as I had imagined! So I want to share these stories with you to help ease some fears about the "what if's," discuss how I problem solved and share som...

In today's episode I wanted to hear the friends I made here in Quepos talk about what it was like to move here and live here. What I got was a little different from what I anticipated but I love it and them and think it's a fun episode. I hope it brings you a bit of inspiration and a bunch of happiness! Check out the Instagram @andyaboutandabroad where I'll be sharing pictures and vide...

In today's episode I talk about the two months I spent in the towns of Quepos and Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica. I give you 4 reasons why I think these towns are a great destination, and then I share about my favorite foods, activities, and excursions from my time there! This area is so lovely that I already have my return planned and half booked! Reason #1 @ 3:00 minutes in Reason #2 @ 17:50 R...

In this episode Lauren and I discuss our experience taking a four week Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) course in Costa Rica! We take the course through Maximo Nivel. They have four campuses, and we took our course at the Manuel Antonio location. So for one month we lived in the town of Quepos, attended school in Manuel Antonio with a gorgeous view of the Pacific Ocean (see the Instag...

Wondering why in the world I haven't been releasing episodes? I've been traveling since August 2023! Listen here for a life update and a plan for the podcast moving forward. Check out the Instagram @andyaboutandabroad where I'll be sharing pictures from what I am up to currently as well as some travel humor stuff and please don't forget to rate and review this show if you've en...

Dad, Jon and I discuss our trip to Glacier National Park, Bozeman Montana and a stop in Badlands National Park as we finish sharing our story about our 3- week western US road trip. We talk more about traveling by camper and finding places to stay, about what to see in Glacier and Badlands National Parks, and what we liked most about traveling in this way. Some places we discuss: Hungry Horse Rese...

Dad and I continue our conversation that we started in Episode 6 about a cross country road trip we took in his camper! Episode 8 covers our time in Yellowstone National Park. Hear about well known attractions like Old Faithful, Morning Glory Pool, Grand Prismatic Spring but also tips on seeing less frequented attractions. Learn great places to view the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and how to f...

In this episode my dad and I continue the conversation we started in Episode 6 but here we discuss our experience visiting the Grand Tetons via camper. We talk more about dispersed camping and how to find a site, hikes we took and would recommend, the town of Jackson Hole and the glory of waking up with the most magnificent view of the Tetons from our campsite. If you want info about this National...

Today we are joined by my dad (Rory) who outfitted a 16-ft camper to travel with in his retirement. In this episode he reflects on his first 10-week camping trip and recounts what he loved about it most. He talks about his setup and ways he modified his tow-behind camper to fit his needs and the routines he had on the road. He shares about biking, fishing and exploring across the United States bot...

Today we interview Jon about a trip that he and a friend took to Costa Rica. They flew into San Jose and then explored a chunk of the Pacific Coast from Jaco to Uvita. We get to hear about volcanoes, hot springs, and coffee around Arenal. Then we head to the coast for surf lessons in Jaco, ziplining, nighttime jungle hikes in Manuel Antonio National Park and many beaches. Jon's favorite day of...

Episode 4 takes place in the land of Belize on my first semi-solo trip in which I left home on my own to join up with a group tour by Intrepid Travels. This trip took us from Belize City to the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, then over to San Ignacio and finally out to Caye Caulker. We learned about Mayan history at Lamanai and Cahal Pech, and possibly my favorite adventure in the Actun Tunichil...

In Episode 3 you'll meet Erin and join as we discuss a girls trip we just took in Feb 2023 with our friend Beth to Guatemala. We take a domestic flight up to Flores to explore the Mayan ruins at Tikal and enjoy the laid back atmosphere on the island of Flores among Lake Peten Itza. Then we travel to Lake Atitlan to spend a few nights in San Pedro, enjoying the backpacker atmosphere and explori...

Episode 2 takes us back in time to a New Year's trip Jon and I took at the end of 2021. We started off with a couple nights stay at an eco lodge in El Yunque National Forest, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the rainforest. Then we head down to La Parguera for swimming in a bioluminescent bay and snorkeling on the coral reefs. We also check out mangroves, beaches and the Cabo Roja salt f...

For our first episode we are heading to Mexico to discuss a recent trip to Cancun and the surrounding Riviera Maya region. We talk about the Hotel Zone and day tours from the Cancun area including Mayan ruins, cenotes and island time. We visit the well known archeological sites of Chichen Itza and Tulum, and less popular sites at Coba and Yaxunah. Join us for swimming in cenotes, tacos and tequila...

Introduction to my reason for starting this podcast! Destination episodes to follow shortly.