Passports and Coffee Podcast

Have you ever been glamping before? If you answered no, you will definitely start planning a glamping trip after this episode! Our go-to company for our glamping needs is Under Canvas. Under Canvas provides upscale outdoor accommodations in multiple locations throughout the US. They allow you to immerse yourself in the great outdoors with safari-style tents with optional ensuite bathrooms, king si...

Have you ever put directions in your GPS while traveling and realized the directions were taking you somewhere completely different? Well that happened to us when we in South Dakota. Kayla put in directions to Wind Cave National Park and we ended up driving through a prairie on an empty gas tank. This episode is part of our travel diaries series here on the Passports and Coffee Podcast where we sh...

Are you wanting to start earning points and miles to start travel hacking your way to first class? If you answered yes, this is your beginners guide to points and miles. We are so excited to welcome our travel bestie, Jess Austria on to the podcast to talk all about points and miles. We have been interested in travel hacking for a while but it can be overwhelming at the beginning. So we asked all...

Want to know what we think about popular tourists sights and whether or not we think they are worth seeing when traveling? In this episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast we are giving our true and HONEST opinions about what we think of some of the most popular monuments and tourists sights. This episode may be a little controversial as we may have differing of opinions but with that being sai...

Van life gained popularity over the last few years and it is something that we have always wanted to do. So when travel plans to Guatemala fell through we decided to rent a camper van with Indie Campers and road trip through Utah! So we decided to try out van life for a week and we loved it! It's not something we could do full time but we fell in love with the freedom that van life offers. Thi...

We have a questions for you. What inspires you to travel? We all have a very different perspective on travel and today that is the topic of conversation. Today we welcome our friend Andrew, also known as drewtravels4life, to have a completely unfiltered conversation about travel. We talk about how what inspires us to travel, how we travel as evolved over the years and why we continue to travel. Th...

Have you ever agreed to do something but immediately regretted the decision? That's what happened to us when we were in Peru. Our sole purpose for visiting Peru was to trek the Salkantay to Machu Picchu because we wanted to stay in these cool dome huts. But we quickly realized how unprepared we were for this trek. Kayla had food poisoning and Cheraya got sick from the altitude. But it wasn&#39...

Let's talk about Peru! In 2019 we spent almost a month traveling around Peru and it quickly stole our hearts. There is a reason why Peru is so popular. Yes most people visit Peru to trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu but Peru is so much more than Machu Picchu. In this episode we relive our time in Peru and share all of the fun and not so fun memories from our trip. We are excited to share wit...

If you tuned in last week, you heard our friend Chelo talk about what it is like to stay and work in hostels all around the world. We briefly touched on some hostel stories last week but this week we are dedicating a whole episode to some of our craziest untold hostel stories. From a romantic rendezvous in Rome to being peed on by a fellow hostel bunk mate, this episode is full of stories that hav...

What comes to mind when you hear the word Hostel? I bet you think they are for young budget travelers who just want to party, right? Don't get us wrong, there are definitely hostels that are geared just for those types of travelers. But we feel like hostels get a bad reputation and in this episode we welcome our friend Chelo to help change your mind.  Chelo has solo traveled to 25 different co...

All-inclusive resorts, you either love them or hate them. For those who are unfamiliar, an all-inclusive resort is one where the vast majority of your expenses are included in the price of your vacation. Some of the included expenses include your accommodation, food and drink (including alcohol), some activities, and so much more. Having a vacation where everything is included sounds amazing right...

Let's talk about indie travel! We are sure most of you have never heard of indie travel before. But what if we told you that some of you are considered indie travelers and you don't even know it. In today's episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast, we welcome our friend Annie Sisson. Annie is an indie travel expert who is helping others see the world YOUR WAY! Her mission is to get...

Are you looking to travel more and feel as if the corporate world isn't for you? Are you looking to work abroad and be able to travel more? If you answered yes then this is the episode for you! Today we talk with Matt Mitzel who took his love for travel and found a way to work abroad by teaching English. Over the last several years Matt has traveled to 38 countries and has taught English in Sp...

Are you being left behind in the airport security line because all of your friends have TSA Precheck, Global Entry and/or Clear? If you answered yes, we want to help you join your friends in that expedited security line this year and help you travel more efficiently. In today's podcast episode we explain what TSA PreCheck , Global Entry and CLEAR are, what the difference is, how you can enroll...

Growing up we all have dreams and aspirations. For Haylie Robinson, she grew up watching Samantha Brown on the Travel Channel wondering why her home town was never represented. This former fair queen took her love for small town America and festivals and combined it with her background in media production to make her dreams a reality. Haylie is an Executive Producer and Host of the travel series F...

We all love to travel but have you ever thought about traveling to leave a lasting impact on the place that you are visiting? In today's episode we have a conversation with the founder of IVY, Steve Weigel. IVY was founded in 2014 and originally sold long boards and quickly evolved into an adventure travel brand. IVY connects like minded people through adventures but they also believe in leavi...

Welcome back travel besties to Season 2 of the Passports and Coffee Podcast!! We are so excited that you loved season 1 so much that you wanted us to come back for another season! In today's episode we are catching you up on what we have been to and where we have traveled to since season 1 wrapped. We also are sharing what to expect in this upcoming season.  We ended season 1 with HUGE news th...

Is group travel right for you? That is the question we are going to answer for you in today's episode. As you know we met in Vietnam on a group trip, so as you can imagine we are partial to group travel but today we are talking about the pros and cons of group travel and all of the reasons why we think you should join a group trip.  Now that we have talked you into group travel, we have a ques...

Today we are talking all things Italy! There is a reason why Italy is at the top of everyone's bucket list. It's just one of those countries that once you go, you long for your return. Both of your co-hosts have visited Italy and it one of their favorites countries they have visited thus far and it's a country that we think you NEED to visit. Sit back, grab yourself an espresso and let...

The year is quickly coming to an end so I am sure you are starting to plan for your 2023 adventures. In today's episode we are sharing our TOP 10 DESTINATIONS that we think you need to visit in 2023. From some tourist favorites like Italy and Greece to some unexpected locations like Albania, there is sure to be an adventure for you! Our hope for this episode is for you to consider a new and fu...

Meeting people while traveling solo can be hard but in today's episode of the Passports and Coffee Podcast we share our 8 favorites ways on how to meet people while traveling solo! We hope that today's episode helps you learn a new way to say "Hi" while traveling abroad in hopes of you meeting your new travel bestie! Don't forget to join the Solo Girls Travel Facebook group!...

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a travel content creator? Today's episode we are talking about what it's really like being a travel content creator. We are sharing the good, the bad and the ugly! From how we plan our content to how we respond to hateful comments, we discuss it all in today's podcast episode.  For more in-depth information on what it's like to be a trav...

Have you ever been in an unsafe situation while either traveling solo or with friends? Safety is one of the most important factors when traveling. In today's episode we are accompanied by our friends and podcast guests Staci and Amy. We will be talking about our time in Memphis, TN where we placed ourselves in a possible dangerous situation. It is because we didn't listen to our guts, intu...

True or False: Travel is expensive. If you answered true we have a lot to unpack with you and we can not wait to change you mind. The real answer is FALSE. One of the biggest misconceptions is that travel is too expensive. It is also one of the main reasons why people do not travel more and we can’t wait to prove to you that travel can be affordable. As fellow corporate world millennials on a budg...

We are tired of hearing how you don't have enough vacation time or money to travel as an excuse as to why you don't travel as much as you would like to. In today's episode we want to change your mindset and share with you a way to travel that you may not have thought of before. Have you ever considered traveling locally? Have you considered taking a weekend trip somewhere in your own b...