Passports and Coffee Podcast

Grab yourself a cup of coffee and let's chat! Want to know how we pick our next travel destination and how we plan our travels? In this episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast we let you inside our heads as we talk about our step by step process on how we plan our travels! Join Us on our next Group Trip? We hosted a group trip to Egypt n 2023 and we want to travel with you again in 2024! S...

Are you planning a trip to Disney for the first time and don't know where to start or what to see and do? Then this is the episode for you! On this episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast we sit down and talk with Wandering with Janaya, who is here to assist you with your Disney, Cruise and Caribbean Travel Planning! Today we focus on visiting Disney for the first time! Janaya shares with...

We've all been there. We've all been traveling abroad solo and made a travel mistake. We have made plenty. And in this episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast, we share with you some of our personal solo travel mistakes as well as some of your travel mistakes! Our hope from this episode is for you to not only learn from these mistakes but to also have a laugh at our expense! Join Us on...

Overnight trains... you either love them or hate them. And we... we LOVE them! We have been on several overnight trains all over the world and each train has been such an experience. Overnight trains will vary from country to country. From first class cabins to upright seats, each overnight train will provide varying levels of comfort and amenities. So grab a cup of coffee and join us as we talk a...

What is a Hammam? A  hammam  or commonly known as a Turkish bath is a type of steam bath or a place of public bathing associated with the Islamic world. Now a hammam will differ from country to country but the end result is the same. We have been to several hammams around the world and in this episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast, we are going to share our experience with you! We have been...

Grab a cup of coffee and let us take you on a journey to Istanbul, Turkey! The hosts of the Passports and Coffee Podcast visited Istanbul in 2020 and had an epic experience and they want to convince you to add Istanbul to your bucket list! We are so excited to talk about Istanbul. We feel like Istanbul is on a lot of people's bucket lists and if it is not, we hope after this episode it is! So...

If you have been a listener of the Passports and Coffee Podcast for a while then you know our very own co-host Kayla is a Registered Nurse. For years she has wanted to partake in a medical mission and she finally had the opportunity. In January, Kayla traveled to the Philippines for a medical missions and today she is sharing her experience! We know that not everyone who listens to the podcast is...

We hosted a group trip to Egypt and our trip went so smoothly until we needed to head to the airport to head back home to the States. This is when out seamless trip turned into a nightmare! I know we teased how we almost got stranded in Egypt, and in today's episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast, we are sharing how we missed our flight out of Hurghada and almost got stranded in Egypt! Th...

We are back for Season 4 of the Passports and Coffee Podcast! Did you miss us because we missed you! We took a much needed break after season 3 during the holiday season but we are back and ready to talk all things travel! But first, let's catch up on what we have been up to and what to expect in season 4! Join Us on our next Group Trip? We hosted a group trip to Egypt n 2023 and we want to tr...

Egypt is one of those countries that is a dream bucket list destination for many. In fact it was a major bucket list trip for the co-hosts of the Passports and Coffee Podcast. But this past October, we were able to tick this destination off our list. We were lucky enough to host our first every group trip to Egypt. Nine of our listeners joined us for an epic bucket list trip around Egypt.  In this...

We have talked about solo female travel a lot of the podcast. It is something we highly encourage everyone to try at least once. In this episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast, we are sharing everything that we have learned through our solo travels, as well as all of the many benefits of solo travel.  Join Us on a Group Trip to COSTA RICA Travel besties we are hosting a group trip to Costa Ri...

One of our favorite things about traveling is trying local delicacies but sometimes you are presented with food fatigue and are looking for something to remind you of home. Our guilty pleasure while traveling? McDonald’s! Now before you laugh and make fun of us, listen to the episode. Because McDonald’s is the guilty pleasure we all crave while traveling but did you know that McDonald’s have diffe...

Where is the BEST place to celebrate the holidays? EUROPE! Let's face it, Europe does Christmas the best. You simple can NOT beat the European Christmas Markets. In this episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast, we are talking all things European Christmas Markets. Combined we have traveled to 8 different countries and we are sharing our favorite European Christmas Markets with you! From th...

If you have been a loyal listener of the Passports and Coffee Podcast, you know that Cheraya and Kayla met in Vietnam in 2019 on a Flying The Nest Expedition. So we decided to dedicate a full podcast episode on the beautiful country of Vietnam with a destination spotlight, which is a series in which we dedicate a full podcast episode on a country or destination that we have traveled to. In this po...

Grab a cup of coffee and let’s chat! We have so much we want to fill you in on. First things first, we are heading to EGYPT! We are so excited to explore Egypt with a group of our listeners. So tune in as we chit chat over a cup of coffee and talk about how we travel prep! Join Us on a Group Trip to COSTA RICA Travel besties we are hosting a group trip to Costa Rica in May 2024 and we want YOU to...

Tourism is a global phenomenon with millions of people traveling each year to new destinations. While tourism offers benefits to both host countries and tourists, it also presents some challenges. And in this episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast, we discuss all of the positive and negative impacts of tourism and how we can positively impact the destinations that we are traveling to for futu...

Social media has sparked an age old debate between the differences of a tourist vs traveler and in today’s episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast we decided to weigh in with our personal opinions! They say there is a distinct difference between traveler and tourist, and with a little research, it seems like most articles are mentioning 10 differences between the two. We discuss each differenc...

Whoever said being in a relationship ≠ being able to solo travel was so deeply wrong. There are so many reasons why someone would want to travel solo while being in a committed relationship. In a world where relationships often lead to a blending of identities, solo traveling stands out as a remarkable way to maintain your individuality and in this episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast, we w...

Combined the co-hosts of the Passports and Coffee Podcast have traveled to OVER 70 countries , most of those countries they have traveled to solo. In today’s episode, we are sharing our favorite destinations that we would recommend to every and ALL solo female travelers. We discuss what countries we think are great destinations for you to travel to solo and break them down into beginner, intermedi...

Did you know safety is the TOP concern for almost all solo travelers? In fact this is a universal concern geography, age groups and one’s comfort level with solo travel. With safety being a top concern and how to stay safe while solo traveling is one of our MOST requested episodes from our listeners, we decided to share our top safety tips while solo traveling. In today’s episode of the Passports...

Ok Travel Besties! We’re Back! Did you miss us? Because we missed you! Who is ready for Season 3 of the Passports and Coffee Podcast? We are so excited to be back and we have so much to catch you up on! So grab yourself a cup of coffee and let’s talk about what we’ve been up to since we wrapped on Season 2! If you missed it, during our summer podcast break, we launched our second group trip to  Co...

We may be biased but we think summer in the Midwest is best. As you may know, the co-hosts of the Passports and Coffee Podcast are born and raised in the Midwest. Cheraya is from Minnesota and Kayla is from Michigan. Growing up, we never fully appreciated the beauty that is our home states and now we want to share our little slice of heaven with you! In this between seasons episode, we thought it...

We've all had one of those moments while traveling that makes us go, Oh Sh!t! So in the last and final episode of Season 2 we are not only sharing some of our untold oh sh!t travel moments but we are also sharing some oh sh!t travel moments from a few of our listeners! So grab a cup of coffee and let's talk about some travel moments that made us say oh sh!t and how you can learn how not to...

The one question we get all the time is how we are able to travel all around the world for extended periods of time with just a carry-on and today we are sharing ALL of our tips and tricks! So if you are an over packer and want to ditch the checked bag, this episode is for you! We hope that after this episode, you will consider leaving the checked bag at home and travel with a carry-on to help you...

What do you think of when you hear the term gap year? I bet you think of a person in their early twenties who takes a year off after high school or college to travel. Are we right? But what if we told you that a gap year can be for any one of any age and can be taken at any point in you life? This episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast we welcome our friend Megan Wright, also known as @‌trave...