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Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 12 There’s a gorgeous stretch of coastline in Southern Italy called the Amalfi Coast. Entering through the city of Sorrento, we’ll hop a boat and take you to incredible places like the cities of Positano and Amalfi, the island of Capri, the Blue Grotto sea cave and a picturesque swimming cove called Bagni Regina Giovanna. Click here to watch the Yo...

Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 11 After scoring five-star pizza and a hilarious AirBnB tour in Naples, we quickly made our way to Pompeii, the ancient city buried by the ash of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. In this incredible discovery, archeologists found everything from fast food restaurants and raised crosswalks. Watch our Naples/Pompeii video, to see what it’s like: https://youtu...

Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 10 If you’re planning a trip to Italy, chances are, you are seriously considering some time in Florence. And for good reason. The city center consists of an incredible Duomo di Firenze, the David statue by Michelangelo, Piazza Della Signoria and Italy’s most visited museum, The Uffizi Gallery. Not into the museum vibes? Enjoy your relaxing near the...

Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 9 Looking for a less conventional way to see Venice? Instead of a traditional gondola ride, we decided to book a private lesson to learn to row Venetian style. While it wasn’t as relaxing as being escorted around by a singing gondolier, it definitely gave us a new level of respect for these talented oarsmen. Watch our video of the trip, to see what...

Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 8 Imagine floating along on a gorgeous lake, surrounded my lush rolling hills and luxurious Italian villas. Sounds great right? It is. But let’s be honest, every good thing has its limits. We spend five hours ferrying across Lake Como (from Como to Bellagio), and it was a little more than we bargained for. Nonetheless, we highly recommend visiting...

Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe (Episode 7) How far would you travel for an epic lunch? We went all the way to Milan, just to get Papa Francesco’s famous pasta – a meal that we had anticipated for THREE YEARS. Rewind to 2019, we had just landed in Milan and were working up an appetite for our first authentic Italian dinner as a couple. We’d made a reservation at the popular Papa Francesc...

Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 6 Cinque Terre is picture perfect, like something you’d see on a postcard or in a puzzle. In fact, we literally put together a puzzle of Cinque Terre as we dreamed up our gap year adventures in a tiny apartment in Dallas. And now, we’re pinching ourselves. Come with us INSIDE the puzzle, as we visit the five tiny fishing villages of Cinque Terre, I...

What’s it like to visit a millionaire’s playground when you’re not a millionaire? We’ll tell you in this episode of Travel FOMO. Monte Carlo is the ol’ stompin’ grounds for James Bond and American actress-turned-royal Grace Kelly. But even if you’re not 007, you can still enjoy this gorgeous cliffside city. Perched on and around a cliff on the French Riviera, Monte Carlo is part of Monaco, the sec...

Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 4 You’ve probably heard of the Cannes Film Festival, but did you know about its scandalous past? In this episode, we’re going full celebrity mode, digging into the history behind the international film festival, which is known for defending a filmmakers’ freedom of expression. But there’s more to Cannes than epic yachts and film fun. The beach pose...

Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 3 (Podcast Audio) Ever wonder what life would be like inside of a Dr. Suess book? Come with us to find out! During this trip to Barcelona, we’re focusing on Antonio Gaudi’s incredible work. The famous architect is known for inspiring the monstrous, unfinished church called La Sagrada Familia. He was also a genius at crafting homes like Casa Mila an...

Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 2 What’s the oldest AirBnB you’ve ever stayed in? Our place in the Fisherman’s District of Valencia was nearly 100 years old and fully refurbished to its original glory. In this episode of Travel FOMO, we’ll share the specifics, bring you to the beach and take you through Europe’s largest fresh market. You’ll also hear about the Instagram-able La L...

Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 1 Border cities are the best! San Sebastian-Donista sits on the border of northern Spain and southwest France, an area known as Basque country. As such, it’s home to its own language (Basque), foods (like pintxos), culture and weather. Like many Spanish cities, San Sebastian is sunny during the day and lively at night. And like most French architec...

Season 6 – Gap Year: Central Europe Episode 14 Are you intimidated by the idea of a wine tour in France? Bordeaux may be home to some of the world’s finest wines, but it’s not too elite for the average traveler to enjoy. In this episode, Jamin and Hilarie take their gap year travels to Bordeaux, where they learn all about Bordeaux wines in the tiny UNESCO World Heritage village of Saint Emilion. T...

Season 6 – Gap Year: Central Europe Episode 12 Unbeknownst to them, Jamin and Hilarie scheduled themselves to be in Zermatt, Switzerland right in the middle of the village’s shoulder season. Restaurants? Closed. Snow skiing? Not ideal. Hiking? Limited. Fortunately, there was still plenty to do. They traded in the planned Five Lakes Hike for a hike to Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge. And instead o...

Season 6 – Gap Year: Central Europe Episode 13 Lyon is home to more than 20 Michelin star restaurants and holds the title of “The Gastronomic Capital of the World.” While there, Jamin and Hilarie taste Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse and dine at La Commune, a creative culinary incubator. Of course, there’s more to this city than food. For instance, the couple meets countless friendly people through...

Season 6 – Gap Year: Central Europe Episode 11 Gap Year just keeps getting better. In this episode of Travel FOMO, Jamin and Hilarie make their way to Interlaken, Switzerland – a gorgeous, sporty city between two lakes. In addition to an epic like up to Harder Kulm, the couple made their way to Lauterbrunnen Valley, where they paraglided near the “Top of Europe” – passed waterfalls and between mas...

Season 6 – Gap Year: Central Europe Episode 10 (Podcast audio) “We’re closed.” It happens sometimes, and it happened to us a lot in Innsbruck, Austria. It rained a lot, and Hilarie fell down getting out of the shower. 😂 But you can’t keep good travelers down. Fortunately, the beautiful countryside made up for the unlucky scenario…and the shopping…and the Golden Roof…and the Original Sacher-Torte...

Season 6 – Gap Year: Central Europe Episode 9 With only 750 official residents, the Austrian town of Hallstatt is reeling from the 10,000 visitors it receives each day. The beloved lakeside town resides in the Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut region, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Known for being the inspiration for the village in the animated Frozen Disney movie, this tiny village strugg...

Merry Christmas! Jamin and Hilarie are making their way home for the holidays. They’ll be enjoying time with family and taking a short break from the podcast and YouTube channel for a couple weeks. But stay tuned, because there are a lot more adventures ahead. In 2023, you’ll hear more about their gap year travels, which takes them through more of Europe and back into the United States and Canada....

Season 6 – Gap Year: Central Europe Episode 8 Jamin leaned over the edge of the stone wall and looked into the moat. Two bears were playfully running around the small pond below. This has been Cesky Krumlov’s story for hundreds of years. Tune in to this episode, to hear Jamin and Hilarie react to the picture-perfect Bohemian village of Cesky Krumlov. This Czechia town lies on along a peaceful, win...

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Season 6 – Gap Year: Central Europe Episode 6 Munich may be known for its Oktoberfest, but Jamin and Hilarie accidentally came across a completely different festival while they were there. In this podcast episode, you’ll hear their thoughts on the Bavarian capital’s rich culture, marked by the trendy use of traditional attire like dirndls and lederhosen. Learn about Munich’s glockenspiel, English...

Season 6 – Gap Year: Central Europe Episode 5 Did you know that storks live in the wild in the Alsace Region of France? Tune in to this podcast episode to hear Jamin and Hilarie’s reaction to accidentally finding a stork park when they visited the city of Strasbourg for the first time. During their time there, they strolled through La Petite France, the historic district within the city and a UNES...

Season 6 – Gap Year: UK Episode 4 How much do you know about Luxembourg? Many people have heard of this tiny country, but far fewer people have actually been there. In this episode of the Travel FOMO podcast, Jamin and Hilarie talk about their time in this somewhat expensive and mysterious country, where they found gorgeous cliffside views, the historic Bock Casemates, and the Notre Dame Cathedral...

Season 6 – Gap Year: Central Europe Episode 3 It’s true! There are approximately 1.3 million bikes in Amsterdam – a city with around 800,000 residents. Learn why, and find out other fun facts about Amsterdam, in the latest episode of the Travel FOMO podcast. Jamin and Hilarie will share about their canal cruise, Foodhallen, the Red Light District, and their cultural food experiences (like stroopwa...