The Travelers Blueprint

Ray Blakney is probably like every other award-winning Filipino-American entrepreneur who grew up in Turkey and lives in Mexico that you know. His specialty is bootstrapping 6 and 7-figure location independent online businesses (you’ll learn what that is on the podcast). He and his businesses have been featured in #Forbes, #EntrepreneurMagazine, #TheBostonGlobe and other top publications. Ray has...

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of March. We break down our favorite different news articles, including:  Scramble Against Time to Free Ship Stuck in Suez Canal US Travel Calls for Timeline To Reopen International Travel Indonesia Digital Nomad Visa Health officials monitoring dozens in US for Ebola Travelers ar...

On this episode of the Travel Around Table, the group discusses some of the issues related to cultural appropriation and how we, as travelers, can become more educated on what it means to appropriate a culture. There was A LOT to unpack here, and I think we did a great job (thanks to our incredibly informed guests) of navigating a very complicated and polarizing topic. By the end of this conversat...

TTB 130: Creating The Ultimate Travel Experience  Carolene Méli is an Experience Strategist helping businesses create exceptional experiences for their employees and their guests through inspiring workshops, speaking and 1:1 consulting. She has spent the last 10 years on tour with Cirque du Soleil running front of house departments in 17 different countries and over 50 different cities worldw...

TTB 129: Overcoming Personal Loss Through Travel Charles Hammerton, while in the Royal Air Force, rescued a pet ferret called Bandit. The pair had a great bond and climbed mountains, trekked across countries and raised thousands of pounds for various charities. In 2017, after the loss of close family members and being discharged from the RAF, Charlie and Bandit decided to sell all they had and lea...

TTB 128: Promoting Inclusivity in Travel Jeannette Ceja is a bilingual Travel Journalist, TV Host, Travel Advisor, and a Global Public Speaker. Last year, she was awarded as one of the top 20 Global Women of Excellence by U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis and the Multi-Ethnic Advisory Task Force. In this conversation we discussed the challenges and ambitions the travel sector faces as it transitions...

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of February. We break down our favorite different news articles, including:  Travel To Europe Could Pick Up Significantly By Summer Delta will block middle seats through April as competitors continue to fill planes Bipartisan Hospitality and Commerce Bill Gains Support of Travel I...

On this episode of the Travel Around Table, the group discusses how we, as travelers, can be more mindful of the people, culture, cuisine, and general destination we are lucky enough to explore. It all comes back to proper etiquette, and with this conversation we dissected multiple areas where we can be a bit more thoughtful while traveling. Remember to check out our guests and the incredible trav...

Matt Waugh, a Scottish Expat, moved to Peru in 2006 as a tour leader responsible for groups of tourists from all over the world. He now leads treks throughout Peru and Colombia, and today we discussed his tours through the Colombian jungle!  Matt is the Co-Founder of South Andes Tour Agency & Operator which specializes in local options and personalized experiences for hikes in Peru and Co...

Nikola Kostic, born in Serbia, has lived in Indonesia for the past 20 years. He has a passion for photography with a strong fascination for cultures in transition. With the islands of the Indonesian archipelago, and the vibrant countries of southeast Asia at his doorstep he’s never short of inspiration, and spends much of my time on the road (and on the ocean) capturing the magic of life through a...

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of January. We break down our favorite different news articles, including:  (04:07): China Deploys Anal Swab Tests To Detect High-Risk Covid-19 Cases (05:06): Why You Should Get Ready to Plan a Vacation (07:44) : US Travel Association To Advocate for Travel Tax Credits 09:05) : Wo...

TTB 122: TAT Becoming a Backpacker On this episode of the Travel Around Table, the group discusses: (03:25): We open up strong with budgeting recommendations (or lack thereof)! (08:55): Amanda and Ryan get into their long history of backpacking around the world.  (24:15): We discuss some of the best ways you can ensure your trip is meaningful.  (37:11): We take a deep dive into the plann...

Wen Muenyi is the creator of HercLéon, the world’s first laundry-free clothing. A native of Cameroon, Wen discovered antimicrobial fabric blends after a trip to Iceland. He realized some fabrics held odors longer than others and committed to discovering why. With four successful crowdfunding campaigns under his belt, the company has earned over $700,000 from hundreds of backers on Indiegogo and Ki...

JD is the producer and host of The History Underground on YouTube where he provides an educational resource for history teachers and students. Found within that channel is a series called “History Traveler” where the viewer rides along with JD as he explores different historic sites around the U.S. and the world.  Inside the Episode: (10:47): JD explains the preparation and research he puts i...

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of December. We break down our favorite different news articles, including:  (06:38): US State Travel Restrictions: December’s Latest COVID-19 Requirements (10:48): 2021 Travel Forecast: The ‘Vaxication’ and Other Trends (21:26): American teen jailed for violating quarantine in Ca...

On this episode of the Travel Around Table, the group discusses: (03:45): Is the age of the adventurer/explorer all but gone?  (06:40): Has social media killed the opportunity for people to experience travel without outside opinion?  (13:26): Are people traveling for the perfect picture and not for the experience?   (39:00): “Quit Your Job and Make Millions Traveling the World!!” -...

Nickolaus Hines (@nickolaushines) is a Denver-based freelance writer. His work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, INSIDER, and more! This week Nick joined us for a discussion on The Great American Wine tour where we broke down the various wine regions of the USA. After a bit of wine talk we transitioned into coffee culture in the United States, where Elliot informed us he drinks cof...

Larry Burns advises organizations on the future of mobility, logistics, manufacturing, energy and innovation.  His current clients include Waymo, Goodyear and Kitson & Partners.  Larry served as General Motors Corporate Vice President of Research & Development and Planning from 1998-2009. Between 2010 and 2016, Larry was Professor of Engineering Practice at the University of Mich...

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of November. We break down our favorite different news articles, including:  (04:22): COVID-19 is surging. But Americans can still travel to these 75 countries. (8:30): Vaccine news and how it impacts the travel industry  (12:13): Iceland Is Reopening to Tourists — but Only T...

Chapin is the creator of Misfits and Rejects, a travel podcast about the lifestyle design of expatriates, travelers, entrepreneurs and adventures. People who take that step toward the life they’ve always dreamed. Inside the Episode: (04:25): Chapin starts us off with how he fell in love with travel as a young surfer growing up in Newport Beach, CA.  (15:00):Chapin brings us through his incred...

Mag is the award-winning author of BOWING TO ELEPHANTS, Tales of a Travel Junkie (which hit #1 in 5 countries on the day it launched and just won Best Indie Biographies & Memoirs from Kirkus). Her book has been compared to EAT PRAY LOVE in professional reviews and has received accolades from many thought leaders in the mindfulness space, including Jack Kornfield. It's full of stories of her tr...

Amanda & Ryan are the hosts of The World Wanderers podcast. They are both originally from Western Canada, but fell in love with traveling on their first big backpacking trip around the world in 2011. Since then, they have traveled all over the world together! In 2016, Amanda & Ryan took their work online so that they could travel more full-time and more sustainably. They’ve been digital no...

Scott Lite 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 i...

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of October. We break down our favorite different news articles, including:  (4:07): General travel updates around the world!  (7:03): Holiday Travel Trends! (9:22): Google is rolling out new tech to aid in your ability to book travel in the COVID-19 world! (12:42): The man wh...

On this episode of the Travel Around Table, the group discusses: (3:45): What does the future of travel hold?   (20:12): What are some of the things tour guides are doing to entice guests to travel safely?  (26:35): How has COVID-19 altered your perception of the travel industry?  (43:01): One Cuban cigar a day keeps the Spanish Flu away (45:38): Elliot’s Hoorah Question of the...