The Bag Tag Travel Podcast

🤖 Don’t use ChatGPT to plan Travel (01:28) Okay, you can but like please, please, please sabrina carpenter style…use it as one of MANY different resources to help you plan or you may end up like this couple who got stranded and vacation ruined for putting all their trust in the ai!!! We breakdown what happened and how to prevent this!  👾 The Best Japanese Mascot (08:36) This one was tough....

🍂 Back to Fall (01:03) You’re never too old to get into the Back to School Spirit! While Labor Day Weekend no longer marks the end of summer break for us, we still used this time to regroup and get ready for a new season. Instead of going back to school, we’re looking forward to heading into fall and the start of football season (or maybe it’s just Wyatt who’s excited for football). 🏠 What’s the...

🖥️ Save the Seatback Screens (01:35) Airlines keep trying to ditch seatback screens like they’re yesterday’s inflight peanuts—replacing them with the “privilege” of using our own devices. No thanks! We’re launching an official campaign to save the seatback screen, because how else are we supposed to binge trashy shows and doomscroll at 30,000 feet? 🗿 Are You Drawn to UNESCO Sites? (03:58) Sure, t...

📱Cellphone Lots (01:29) Why do people insist on playing “airport chicken” at arrivals, clogging up lanes like it’s rush hour on the runway? Newsflash: your passenger doesn’t land for 30 minutes. That’s what cellphone lots are for! They’re close, comfy, and perfect for a Netflix binge or a little stretch before the big reunion. 🎲 Best Cabin Activity – Campfire Stories or Board Games (04:00) Sure,...

💺 The “Best” Airline Seats for Couples – Let’s End This Madness (01:36) Internet influencers (a.k.a. people with ring lights and opinions) are swearing up and down that the best seating arrangement for couples is two aisle seats across from each other. Allegedly, you get more elbow room and an easy escape to the bathroom. In reality? It’s relationship sabotage disguised as travel advice. You’ll b...

⏰ Delayed Departure (01:36) Last week, Wyatt was hit with a surprise visit from his friends from New York to help him celebrate his big 3-0 birthday which unfortunately caused a slight delay in last week’s episode but we are back and unpacking the joy of being a tour guide to friends  🇺🇸 What are the 4 US Cities (05:53) Of course, we had to throw our opinions into the debate that has taken o...

🤓 What You Didn’t Know About Wyoming (01:26) Did you know Wyoming only has two escalators in the entire state? Yes. Two . And if you count one up and one down separately, then congrats—you’ve officially doubled your tour. We’re talking 10 minutes, both escalators, full circuit. But that’s just the tip of the quirky iceberg. From illegal rabbit photography (not a joke) to the myth of no-Wednesday-...

🚢 From the Poop Cruise to the Flu Cruise? (01:36) Cruises are going through something at the moment…maybe it’s time to load up on some vitamin sea because right after the world got finished being engulfed by the Netflix Documentary - the poop cruise, a cruise full of joyful passengers tryna enjoy a nice holiday gets hit with a gastrointestinal disease  🌪️ Lava Chasers vs Storm Chasers (07:26...

💩 Poop Cruise Review (01:32) We finally sat down and watched the Poop Cruise Doc on Netflix…not during dinner though…we almost did but we didn’t! We’re here to unpack the most notable aspects like being told to go get coffee and then the ship shutting down – talk about a nightmare. And of course, we talk about the red bags!   🍿 TV & Movie Inspired Trips (14:52) Have you ever picked...

✈️ Oakland Airport Naming Saga Continues (01:47) We’re revisiting one of our very first podcast stories: the spicy saga of Oakland Airport’s identity crisis. Once upon a time, they boldly (and confusingly) tried to rename themselves the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport — because nothing says clarity like blending two rival cities into one airport name. Fast forward a year, sprinkle...

🦁It all started in the Serengeti (01:35) One of the best things about travel is that it exposes you to countless new experiences, broadening your life beyond the day-to-day and opening you up for connections you wouldn’t have found otherwise. One sunrise excursion on the Serengeti showed us something truly adventurous – leaving us yearning to learn more and adding to our travel bucket list. 💺 Se...

What do you get when you cross Squid Game , Stranger Things , a mini-golf course, and a Bridgerton-inspired cocktail? No, this isn’t the fever dream of your Netflix-binge brain… it’s Netflix House, and it’s coming for your travel plans — and your fandom heart. In this episode, we break down Netflix’s wild new venture into real-life, immersive chaos with not one, but two 100,000-square-foot mega-ex...

🎙️Introducing Bag Tag Travel Interview (01:29) When you talk to people in the travel industry, you're not just swapping itineraries — you're unlocking stories from the frontlines of adventure. In our conversations, we dive into what inspires them, what challenges them, and how they bring destinations to life — one passport stamp, plate of street food, or off-the-beaten-path secret at a time. ...

 Teleportation?? We attempt to answer the unanswerable—how far is too far to walk? 15 minutes? 45? Are we stubborn or just aspirational? 🏢Unpacking the East Coast Wyatt returns from his caffeine-fueled East Coast extravaganza: Philly, Atlantic City, NYC. He rode the Amtrak, gambled responsibly (maybe), and consumed enough regional delicacies to qualify for a Food Network show. Cheesesteaks....

🎒 Trip Scenario Guide (01:45) Wyatt’s cooked up something new—and no surprise, it’s travel-related. Introducing the Trip Scenario Guide : your new best friend for planning that someday-soon or even two-years-from-now adventure. Why? Because we’re obsessed with travel… and honestly, kind of elite at planning it. Yes, even the “we might go in 2027” kind of planning. Crazy? Maybe. Helpful? Absolutel...

📷 Captures by Chantel  Big news out of Seattle - Captures by Chantel is officially back? Wait…back? Yes, back! Chantel gives the rundown of how this all came to be and what it means for The Bag Tag! Then we discuss who the heck actually uses shoe shiners at airport. Not captures related but still important.  💺 Seat Pocket: Best Hotel Amenity  Sure, the price of the hotel is a majo...

🔔 “We’re gonna Steal the Declaration of Independence” (01:57) We kick off bringing back the nonsense of TSA’s rule that Peanut Butter is a liquid, which begs us to wonder how many peanut butter cups would cause a traveler to be flagged with too much liquid? Oh, and we watched National Treasure ... .certified fresh travel movie!  💺 Seat Pocket: New York Slice, New York Bagel, or Philly Chees...

🚗 Memorial Day Travel (01:43)  The official start of summer travel is here - we breakdown all the stats for flying, driving…and walking? Jk who walks to vacation?!? We’re breaking down the numbers and the places people are headed for Memorial Day weekend in 2025!  💺 Seat Pocket: The Most Universal Movie (15:23) Not like the movie that everyone around the universe would like but the mos...

Let the fun begin (0:01:46) We’re back, and oh boy—there’s so much to unpack. Wyatt’s been working on his harmonica skills (still not stage-ready for the Taggies, but stay tuned). The Pope might’ve taken the name Leo, but Wyatt & Chantel made it iconic first —tattoos don’t lie. And yes, Wyatt is still emotionally invested in Oliver & Phoenix sailing to Hawaii like a modern-day Moana fanfic...

🎉 Happy Birthday to Us! (01:55) The Bag Tag Pod turns ONE! We’re officially celebrating our first anniversary with a whole lot of love, laughs, and a healthy dose of chaos. Over the past year, we’ve built something special, and today we’re reflecting on how far we’ve come. Oh, and Real IDs? They’re finally being enforced... and we still don’t have ours. Do better than us. ✈️  Seat Pocket&nbs...

🤒Fighting and flighting (01:41) Wyatt’s down bad with a cold (no harmonica practice this week 😔), but he did kick off season two of The Rehearsal …set at Houston Airport(sorta). Plus, the crew celebrates the launch of Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain on CNN. Come for the sniffles, stay for the spicy TV recs! 💺 Seat Pocket - Bareback Boarding: Is It Psychotic? (08:20) Is it unhinged to boa...

🏕️ Harmonicas, Finch, and National Park (01:31) Wyatt finally gets his harmonica and, has his first assignment. Chantel introduces us to Finch, her traveling virtual bird (yes, we’re all emotionally invested now). We’ll save the Vegas unpacking for next week because today we’re blasting off into space tourism—from billionaire joyrides to balloon cruises. Oh—and did we mention it’s National Park We...

✈️ Summer has Officially Taken Off (01:34) We are in full-on chaos mode. We just finished unpacking from a whirlwind trip to Vancouver and are already tossing swimsuits and sparkles into our suitcases for Las Vegas. It’s that time of year where everything is moving at lightning speed, and somehow our brains are already scheduling things for Christmas. But hey, it’s going to be a wild ride full of...

🗺️ Playing Tour Guide in Seattle (01:33) This week, we attempt to tell you about our weekend playing tour guide in Seattle for our friends Austin & Nicole... but chaos (a.k.a. Henry & Freddie) keeps derailing the story. From discovering Restaurant Week to catching ferries to Bainbridge Island and sipping wine at Château St. Michelle, we packed in a lot—literally and figuratively. 💺Seat Po...

✨ Travel March Madness Bracket & Middle Seat Booking Hack (01:36) Buckle up, adventure seekers! This week, we're taking you from the heights of Kilimanjaro to the turquoise waters of Zanzibar, with a pit stop in Travel March Madness —our epic bracket showdown to crown the ultimate travel destination! 🏀🌍 Plus, Wyatt drops a brilliant travel hack to dodge the middle seat (even if you’re flyin...