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The year before her thirtieth birthday, Jen Ruiz decided to change everything. Despite being professionally accomplished and contributing to the world as an attorney at a nonprofit, she had yet to achieve the most important goal, according to society: becoming a wife and mother. So, after more ghostings than a graveyard, tired of dating apps and sitting in a windowless office, Jen embarked on an epic challenge to send her twenties out in style. Twelve months, twelve trips, no excuses.

Join award-winning storyteller Darley Newman on a journey through American Revolution sites in national parks, great cities like Charleston and Princeton, and obscure haunts like a colonial tavern in Gettysburg. From lighthearted adventures like tasting Martha Washington's recipe for Cherry Bounce to an emotional trek with a military historian at Camden Battlefield, Revolutionary Road Trip catalogs oral histories, tales, and truths passed down by generations of guides, community members, and experts whose boots are on the ground at historic locations across the thirteen original colonies.

Do you have itchy feet but are strapped for cash? Envious of your mate's Instagram stories partying in Mykonos while your highlight reel is a four on wordle? You just need a little escape that won’t break the bank - and I’ve got just the thing!Join me, Monika O’Hanlon as we trip around the globe. Enjoy a fully immersive inflight service and world class adventures from the comfort of your home. Think of it as a cross between virtual reality and… a guided mediation. But less Meta... more…. jet-setter… Does that make sense?It’s called Trips with Mon. To secure your ticket, hit ...

Join Roads & Kingdoms and host Nathan Thornburgh for this evolving travel podcast, currently mostly on hiatus. Archives include long boozy interviews around the world and Anthony Bourdain-led deep dives. Always, though, beats have been by Dan the Automator, artwork by Daisy Dee, show art by Edel Rodriguez. All advertising proceeds go to NYC's Let Us Breathe Fund for which this show has raised thousands, even in hiatus. So thank you for listening.

Christopher Columbus needed a sponsor for a dangerous expedition, but the King of Portugal wasn't interested. He repackaged his proposal for the Queen of Spain. She put Columbus on retainer and the rest is history. Columbus may not have been the first to discover America, but he had a great publicist. That's where Jeff Blumenfeld comes in. For many years, using a PR specialty called adventure marketing, Jeff has connected explorers and their projects with corporate sponsors looking to demonstrate product performance in extreme conditions.

What do you do when your car breaks down during a pandemic, nobody will fix it, and you end up buying a carpenter's van with no windows, no experience, and absolutely no idea what you're doing? If you're Andy, you convert it into a campervan. You install a diesel heater, carpet the walls, put a...

After 40+ years of writing about Europe, Rick Steves has gathered 100 of his favorite memories together into one inspiring collection: For the Love of Europe: My Favorite Places, People, and Stories. Join Rick as he's swept away by a fado singer in Lisbon, learns the dangers of falling in love...

A road trip from Bengaluru to Sakleshpur can be a fun and adventurous experience. The most common route is via NH75, which passes through Nelamangala, Kunigal, Channarayapatna, and Hassan. The journey from Bengaluru to Sakleshpur takes around 4 hours 30 minutes with a driving distance of 220 kms. Manjarabad Fort, Bisle View Point, Jenukal Gudda etc are some of the top places to visit in Sakleshpura.

Forget the stress of planning hotels, transport, and sightseeing on your own. In this podcast, learn how a Manali Tour Package makes every journey smoother and more enjoyable. Whether it's your first visit or another trip to the hills, Manali Trip Packages has you covered. Listen now and begin your mountain escape!

Brought to you by Penguin. No sex. No kids. No future? When Tom Feiling moved to Tokyo as a student in the early nineties, Japan was a beacon of the future: a rising superpower, a technology giant, and a global symbol of prosperity, civility and success. When he returned twenty-four years later...

Real golfers. Real budgets. Really sick trips. The stories, formats, budgets, and traditions behind unforgettable golf trips for everyday golfers. We dissect the trip your buddy group is actually capable of pulling off — and the small choices that turn it from "fine" into a story you'll tell for the rest of your life.

In All You Need Is Flights, Jen Ruiz transforms an unexpected breakup into a gift: the catalyst for an inner journey toward greater self-worth through another year of solo travel adventures. A major life transformation starting on your thirtieth birthday, leading to an entirely different and...

Hailed as a masterpiece of American travel writing, Blue Highways is an unforgettable journey along our nation's backroads. William Least Heat-Moon set out with little more than the need to put home behind him and a sense of curiosity about "those little towns that get on the map -- if they get...

California Trip is a multiplatform series hosted by Kelly Lynch that takes us on a road adventure—a deep drive into the heart, history, and cultural kaleidoscope that is California today. Join Kelly as she celebrates the sun-kissed California myth while searching for what is real, beautiful, and hopeful.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of young people pack their bags to study or volunteer abroad. Well-intentioned and curious Westerners travel to low-income countries to learn about people and cultures different from their own. In Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World, storyteller Anu Taranath unpacks our baggage about who we are, where we come from, and how much we have. She takes us on a journey through personal travel stories and thought-provoking questions, providing us with tools to grapple with our discomfort and navigate differences with accountability and connection.

Gerade 26 geworden, hat Cheryl Strayed das Gefühl, alles verloren zu haben. Drogen und Männer trösten sie über den Tod ihrer Mutter und das Scheitern ihrer Ehe hinweg. Als ihr ein Outdoor-Führer über den Pacific Crest Trail in die Hände fällt, trifft sie die folgenreichste Entscheidung ihres Lebens: mehr als tausend Meilen zu wandern. Die berührende Geschichte einer Selbstfindung - voller Witz, Weisheit und Intensität, mit einer respektlosen Heldin, die man lieben muss.

Lit Trip takes you on a tour through a location’s literary past, present and future. Writers, scholars, civic leaders and fans guide listeners through the history, influences, traditions and contributions that transform a place into a destination. If you enjoy stories, personalities and escape, come lose yourself in a Lit Trip.

Travel Austria — Quick Tips. Great Trips. is your practical, easy-to-follow guide to exploring Austria. In each episode, we give you a quick advice on what to do, where to go, how to get around, and how to plan smarter—covering Vienna and Salzburg, lakes and wine regions, small towns, scenic routes, and quiet local favorites. Short, useful, and made for real travelers: plan less, enjoy more, and experience Austria beyond the postcard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tales For Your Trip is a family-friendly travel and storytelling video podcast for travelers of all ages, focusing on spooky and bizarre history, legends, and unique destinations.

What happens when two burned-out parents sell their house, pack up their kids, and try to “find themselves” in Portugal, Mexico, and beyond? Trips & Giggles is a brutally honest, sometimes hilarious, sometimes emotional podcast about what it’s really like to uproot your life and live abroad as a family. Join Meghan (a psychologist with a side obsession for Facebook groups) and Damon (a creative homebody who didn't ask for this adventure, but shows up with humor and a lot of strong unsubstantiated opinions) as they navigate a six-month, multi-country experiment in worldschooling, remote ...