The Travelers Blueprint

Rolf Potts’ adventures have taken him across six continents, and include piloting a fishing boat 900 miles down the Laotian Mekong, hitchhiking across Eastern Europe, traversing Israel on foot, bicycling across Burma, driving a Land Rover across South America, and traveling around the world for six weeks with no luggage or bags of any kind. Rolf is perhaps best known for promoting the ethic of ind...

Jules and Christine run the blog @Don'tforgettomove and podcast @notsobonvoyage which discuss ethical/sustainable tourism and when sh*t goes wrong on the road, respectively. They joined us on our podcast this week to discuss voluntourism and of course, travel horror stories! Inside the Episode: (11:15): Christina and Jules break down their backpacking travel style and give tips and information on...

Keshler Thibert is a Philadelphia native and member of Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides, a member of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and a contributing writer with Hidden Philadelphia. Today we talked about the tours he offers in Philadelphia, general Philadelphia history, and of course FOOD! Inside the Episode: (6:30): We introduce Keshler and start with the history of Philadelphia...

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of September. We break down our favorite different news articles, including:  (4:01): Why travel should be considered an essential human activity (8:36): NASA Publishes Artemis Plan to Land First Woman, Next Man on Moon in 2024 (9:37): Toxins in water blamed for deaths of hundreds...

Mark Watson is a New Zealand-based photographer and author specializing in landscape, adventure and travel photography. Mark spent four years cycling from Deadhorse, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina, a distance of 28,000 miles (46k km) linking together bikepacking routes and researching his own way into the culturally diverse towns and environments of the Americas.  Inside the Episode (6:00): We...

On this episode of the Travel Around Table, the group discusses: Our biggest concerns when it comes to your safety abroad.  Do men have it easier when it comes to solo travel over women?  Our favorite tips and tricks that help us be safer travelers.  (4:00): Is it harder to travel solo as a man or woman?  (22:30): The group discusses travel insurance  (38:30): We discuss g...

Justin Jones is one of the premier motivational speakers and extreme adventurers in the world. In our conversation today, Justin discussed how he completed the first unsupported kayak expedition from Australia to New Zealand (62 days, 3318 km/ 2075 mi), the first unsupported expedition from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back (89 days, 2285 km/1430 mi) and a 1800km/1125 mi trek acro...

He was trained as an herbalist at the Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism in September 2011. Scott is an associate of the Botanical Preservation Corps and was on the 2010 expedition to Peru collecting seeds and information on medicinal, edible, and sacred plants throughout the Andes. In 2010 Scott opened the Ethnobotanical Conservation Organization or EthnoCO which is a company based in Peru t...

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of August. We break down our favorite different news articles, including:  (7:45) A man is caught by incoming pilots to be flying by jetpack in LAX (10:46) Major Airlines are cancelling their “no-change fee”  (14:10) COVID-19 in September: Which US States Have Travel Restrict...

Michael Hilliard has been involved in journalism since 2010, working and reporting from countries ranging from Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, China, Belarus and many more. He has broken front page news a number of times, and has worked with sources ranging from the White House to the Taliban. He is regularly called upon as an informed source for various publications and also serves on various...

Brandon Shaw is the Co-Founder of one of Italy’s most popular tour companies, The Tour Guy/The Roman Guy. From how to navigate the city, where to grab a slice of pizza, to where to stock up on the best wine, Brandon was able to provide us with detailed information on the how, when, and where for all things Rome.  Inside the Episode: Rome Tip of the Day: Once you arrive in Roma Termini, take t...

On this podcast we spoke with Igor Scomparin of Tour Leader Venice, who specializes in off the beaten path tours in Venice. He shared a ton of ways YOU can stay away from the large crowds and get to experience Venice just like a local. From visiting the print shop where the first printed version of Pinocchio was made, to fine dining and drinking at restaurants few tourists visit, Igor will “bring...

While living in Spain for four years, Andrew developed fluency for the language and fell in love with the culture. His time there has given him the ability to create a local’s experience, highlighting some of the best- kept secrets that cannot be found in a guidebook. After moving back to San Francisco, he worked in the Spanish food and wine industry. In this role he was able to build relationship...

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of July. We break down our favorite different news articles, including: Anyone else crossing their fingers for a season 2 of Zac Efron’s netflix show Down to Earth? Things we learned: Water Sommeliers exist, you can cook bread in volcanic sand using geothermal energy, and apparently Za...

On this episode of the Travel Around Table, the group discusses how COVID-19 has impacted their travel plans, travel content, and general daily lives. We get into what the future of travel may be like post COVID-19 and ways we’re holding onto optimism for the future. Remember to check out our guests and the incredible travel information they provide! Pelumi https://blackkintsugi.com/ Kirstie and C...

Scott Lite is an ethnobotanist, herbalist, adventurer, seed-saver, plant hunter, explorer and apprentice to the shaman of the world. He was trained as an herbalist at the Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism in September 2011. Scott is an associate of the Botanical Preservation Corps and was on the 2010 expedition to Peru collecting seeds and information on medicinal, edible, and sacred plants...

Amanda Kendle is a travel podcaster, blogger, and most importantly a Thoughtful Traveler. Amanda is the host of The Thoughtful Travel podcast where she discusses mindfulness, travel planning, slow travel, and voluntourism. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Joshua Biggers is a travel blogger, travel author, and digital creator living the Digital Nomad Life. Joshua creates informative travel content that helps people around the world see the world as affordably and as efficiently as possible. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of June. We break down our favorite different news articles, including: The European Union will not allow Americans in for what may end up being the remainder of the summer through the fall! https://www.nytimes.com/article/eu-travel-ban-explained-usa.html Two women from the UK are the...

A continuation from the last episode: Ash Dykes is an explorer, extreme athlete, motivational speaker and 3x World First Record Holder. Ash recently head-lined global news by becoming the first person to hike the entire length of the Yangtze River in China. A 4,000-mile journey that took him 352 days to complete, he faced bears, altitude, wolves, landslides, blizzards and had to send 10 of the 16...

Ash Dykes is an explorer, extreme athlete, motivational speaker and 3x World First Record Holder. On this podcast Ash discusses his mind boggling hikes across both Mongolia and Madagascar where he encountered and overcame everything from mythical jungle witches to bouts with dehydration and exhaustion. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com...

Simon Cole is the London tour guide. Simon has a deep admiration for the lengthy history and the quirky nature of the City of London and those who occupy it. Using his personal curiosity to inspire others, Simon takes people deep into off the beaten path neighborhoods to experience a side of London most Londoners don't even get to experience. This podcast uses the following third-party services fo...

This week we spoke with Paulo Martino, a professional motorcycle adventurer and owner of Artful Ink Studios. On this podcast Paulo brings us through his incredible four month trip by motorcycle starting in Dubai then through the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and ending in Oslo, Norway. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of May in a world where travel news is still dominated by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.  We break down how COVID-19 impacted countries are opening up to localized tourism. We contemplate what the future of travel will be like for Americans. We discuss a groundbreaking advancem...

Kit Parks combs the planet to find the best multi-day active travel experiences for fit folks like yourself. She shares her findings with you on her website, in her twice a month podcast (also called Active Travel Adventures). Kit is a 57 year old widow that discovered adventure travel AFTER she turned fifty. All of the adventures are something that she can do, and so can YOU if you are reasonably...