Best Traveltricks Podcasts (2024)

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Road Trip Ready Trailer: An Invitation To Hit the Road with Us 0:39

28d ago0:39

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Welcome to Road Trip Ready! We are so excited you've discovered our show! Visit us at https://roadtripreadypodcast.com/ We encourage you to follow the podcast on your favourite player and share it with a friend. Don't forget to call Shotgun! ;)

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Surviving Replacing A Stolen Passport (with Nora Dunn) | 35 59:31

2y ago59:31

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What would you do if... While would you do if while helping out a "friend" that friend end up stealing your money and ID. Suddenly you find yourself rushing to replace a stolen passport days before a scheduled flight and house sitting job. About The Guest Nora has travelled full-time for 12 years and continues to travel half the year. She’s lived i…

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Surviving Jamaica Without A Passport (with Katherine Parker-Magyar) | 34 54:10

2+ y ago54:10

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What would you do if... After planning what will be the perfect winter weekend getaway in Jamaica, just before leaving, you realize that your passport has expired. About The Guest Katherine is a freelance writer covering travel, lifestyle, literature, & culture. Her work has appeared in Architectural Digest, Departures, Forbes, The Week, Business I…

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Surviving A Broken Back In Guatemala (with Lara Hartog) | 33 1:12:58

2+ y ago1:12:58

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What would you do if... While jumping onto a human water catapult you land in a way that breaks your back. About The Guest Lara, a mid-twenty, Dutch, glass is half air, half water type of girl. She is best described as clumsy, down-to-earth, and sarcastic. Just like any other girl next door, she loves travelling, food, learning new things, meeting …

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Surviving A Broken Back In The Amazon (with Dave Bouskill & Debra Corbeil - The Planet D) | 32 1:19:53

3y ago1:19:53

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What would you do if... while four days in on tour deep within the Amazon, you slip on the stairs of a skiff boat and break your back? About The Guest(s) Their mantra is: “Adventure is for Everyone” Dave & Deb believe that you don’t have to be an uber-athlete, adrenaline junkie or a part of the ultra-rich to be an adventurer! All you need is the de…

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Surviving Airbnb Theft Of You Valuables (With Lora Pope) | 31 48:40

3y ago48:40

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What would you do if while travelling you head out for the evening only to find upon returning to your Airbnb, you’ve been robbed? About The Guest Lora Pope Travelling the world has changed her life. Through solo adventure travel, She’s gained confidence, new perspectives, growth, freedom, and joy. She truly believes that adventure travel can chang…

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Surviving A Scooter Accident In Grenada (With Nora Dunn) | 30 1:08:43

3y ago1:08:43

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What Would You Do If.. while riding on the back of a scooter in Grenada? An SUV swerves into your lane and hits you head-on. About The Guest Nora has travelled full-time for 12 years and continues to travel half the year. She’s lived in and travelled through 60+ countries and counting. She is an expert on travel, personal finance (as a former CFP),…

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Surviving Getting Bitten By A Stray Dog (With Marie-France Roy) | 29 38:30

3y ago38:30

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF… If one week before your much anticipated & expensive trip to Antarctica, you get bitten by a stray dog in Argentina? ABOUT THE GUEST Marie enjoys soft adventures like hiking or snorkelling, art & culture, trying out different foods, winery hopping, and discovering off-the-beaten-path destinations. She writes for solo traveller…

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Surviving Bringing Weapons Across The Jordan Palestine Border (With Katherine Parker-Magyar) | 28 50:01

3y ago50:01

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What To Do If... While crossing the border from Jordan into Palestine the souvenir sword you purchased starts setting off every single security alarm and light? You are accused of carrying a weapon and brought into the office for further interrogation. About The Guest Katherine is a freelance writer covering travel, lifestyle, literature, & culture…

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Surviving In The Middle Of Nowhere After The Bus Broke Down (With Nick Leonard) | 27: 35:35

3y ago35:35

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What would you do if... While en route from Dakar, Senegal to Bamako, Mali in West Africa, the bus you’re riding breaks down the minute you reach the outskirts of the city. In fact, it breaks down so many times you are forced to spend two nights sleeping on the bus. Believe it or not, we are only just getting started. About THe Guest Nick is a phot…

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Surviving Getting Stopped And Surrounded By Chinese Police (Wendy Werneth) | 26 49:36

3y ago49:36

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What would you do if... while on route to visit an important Buddhist Temple, in China you suddenly find yourself surrounded by loads of police and a SWAT unit. About The Guess Wendy is an intrepid traveller, vegan foodie and polyglot. At The Nomadic Vegan, she combines her passions for travel, veganism and language while showing her readers how fu…

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Surviving Dengue Fever (With Nora Dunn) | 25 1:00:36

3y ago1:00:36

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What would you do if... While travelling abroad you suddenly find yourself fighting off one of the four strains of Dengue Fever. About the guest Nora has travelled full-time for 12 years and continues to travel half the year. She’s lived in and travelled through 60+ countries and counting. She is an expert on travel, personal finance (as a former C…

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Surviving Getting Sick While Traveling Abroad (with Kasia Writes) | 24 34:59

3y ago34:59

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What would you do if... Surviving getting sick while traveling abroad. What would you do if you travelled to a foreign country for business? The night before you get so sick that you need to be hospitalized About the guest Kasia is all about adventure, exploration and discovery with a focus on responsible travel. An exciting way about the world as …

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Surviving Getting Locked Out Of Your Car In The Desert (with Hilary Bird) | 23 46:14

3y ago46:14

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What would you do if... while on route to meet a friend at a national park in the evening you take a break and wind up getting locked out of your car? About the guest Hilary is the owner of Green Van Go and pursuer of van life dreams since November 2019. She shares budget-friendly ways to start a van life without feeling like you’ve completely spen…

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Surviving A 20 Hour Bus Ride After The Icelandic Volcano Ash Grounded Flights (with Christopher James Mitchell) | 22 41:41

3+ y ago41:41

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What would you do if… While studying in Oslo, you decide to fly out to Croatia for the weekend and back in class by Monday for an exam. The only thing is an Icelandic volcano ash cloud grounded all flights resulting in a 20-hour bus and boat ride in order to get back to Oslo. About The Guest(s) Christopher Mitchell is a Canadian travel writer and c…

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Surviving Female Harassment On An Airline (with Kathryn Dickson) | 21 40:31

3+ y ago40:31

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What would you do if… While on a flight the creepy passenger beside you started making unwanted sexual advances and vulgar female harassment. About The Guest(s) Kathryn has had itchy feet ever since she was a teenager. Her parents took her on summer road trips every year across Canada and because of that, she has been hooked on the notion of always…

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Surviving Breaking Up While Abroad (with Nora Dunn) | 20 54:25

3+ y ago54:25

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What would you do if… While travelling abroad with your partner for about three years your relationship starts to break down, resulting in breaking up while abroad About The Guest(s) Nora has travelled full-time for 12 years and continues to travel half the year. She’s lived in and travelled through 60+ countries and counting. She is an expert on t…

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Surviving Trying To Travel The World With Kids Amidst Airline Mishaps & Bad Weather (with Kevin Wagar) | 19: 38:34

3+ y ago38:34

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What would you do if… Your typical flight from Toronto to Jordan suddenly turned into a three-day marathon of stress and fatigue due to the airline's mismanaged flights and bad weather. Oh and don’t forget to add two young children to the mix About The Guest(s) Christina and Kevin Wagar are travel-loving parents who live just outside of Toronto, On…

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Surviving Assault In Morocco & Why Adjusting Your Travel Expectations Is Good (with Erin Hynes) | 18 39:15

3+ y ago39:15

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What would you do if… while exploring Marrakech Morocco you dip down an alleyway on your way back to your accommodation where you suddenly find yourself fending off a male attacker. Also, why adjusting your travel expectations makes for a better trip. About The Guest(s) Erin Hynes aka Pina is a Canadian blogger, writer, and digital marketing specia…

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Surviving Getting Sick After Traveling (with Brianne Miers) | 17 40:15

3+ y ago40:15

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What would you do if... You found yourself getting sick after traveling – after a year of back-to-back trips you become ill with a stomach virus that just doesn’t seem to want to go away. Nothing seems to work; acupuncture, expensive meds and even clinical trials at local hospitals. About The Guest(s) Brianne started her blog in the summer of 2015 …

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Surviving Australia’s New South Wales Bushfires (with Alex & Bellinda Kallimanis)(Part 2) | 16 44:30

3+ y ago44:30

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What would you do if... while visiting family and friends up by Australia’s you find yourself narrowly escaping Australia’s New South Wales Bushfires. About The Guest(s) Alex and Bell’s mission is to arm you with great travel information, so you get the most from your trips. They also offer great travel hacks that can save you thousands of dollars …

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Surviving Australia’s Victorian Bush Fires (with Nora Dunn) (Part 1) | 15 53:55

3+ y ago53:55

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What would you do if… while house sitting in Australia you suddenly find yourself in the middle of one of Australia’s all-time worst Victorian bush fires? About The Guest(s) Nora has travelled full-time for 12 years and continues to travel half the year. She’s lived in and travelled through 60+ countries and counting. She is an expert on travel, pe…

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Surviving Class 6 Rapids In Zimbabwe, Africa (with Talek Nantes) | 14 31:06

3+ y ago31:06

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What would you do if... while white water rafting on class 6 rapids in Zimbabwe, your raft hits a rock and tips over? Suddenly you find yourself choosing between letting go of the raft and drowning or breaking your arm making it difficult to swim. About The Guest(s) Talek’s blog was created to inspire your travels and to explore experiences in inte…

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Surviving Getting Diarrhea In Turkey For Six Days (with Christopher Rudder) | 13 48:26

3+ y ago48:26

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\What would you do if... you got diarrhea in Turkey while exploring Cappadocia. You eat something that leaves you sick for several days. Across two continents, two countries and a few cities you can’t seem to get rid of the stomach bug…. About The Guest Christopher Rudder is the owner and content creator for Rudderless Travel. A travel blog that hi…

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Bonus Episode: Losing Your Long Term House Sitting Jobs Due To COVID-19 (Sam Anthony) 56:22

3+ y ago56:22

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What would you do if… you started losing your long term house sitting jobs e due to COVID-19 leaving you without a place to stay. About The Guest(s) Sam and Veren, aka the Alternative Travelers, like to travel slowly on a budget while following a sustainable, vegan lifestyle. After leaving New York in early 2016 they realized that it'd be cheaper t…

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The Future Of Travel Post Pandemic (with Dave Bouskill & Debra Corbeil - The Planet D) | 12 1:02:48

3+ y ago1:02:48

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In this episode, Christopher sits down with two of the top travel bloggers in the world to talk about the future of the travel and tourism industry post-COVID-19 and pre-vaccine. The husband and wife team, Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil from the award-winning travel blog The Planet D, have visited over 115 countries on all 7 continents, working wi…

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Wellness Travel During The Pandemic (with Dr. Yvette McQueen) | 11 1:00:11

3+ y ago1:00:11

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In this episode, Christopher chats wellness travel with Dr. Yvette McQueen, Emergency Physician & Travel Doctor. As a travel doctor, Yvette shares her knowledge and experience when travelling via plane and staying in accommodations for work, during this pandemic. They talk about what Airline companies are doing – and not doing to keep you safe. Abo…

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Safety And Precaution: How To Travel During COVID-19 (with Dr. Nadeen White-Underwood) | 10 47:47

3+ y ago47:47

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Safety And Precaution. In this episode, Christopher welcomes Dr. Nadeen White-Underwood to the RTS (Rudderless Travel Studio to officially get to the bottom of what the COVID-19 is, what it’s like to be a hero on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 and what we need to think about when it comes to travel safety and COVID-19. About The Gues…

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Techniques & Tips For Pre Travel Anxiety + COVID-19 (with Stacie Boyar LMHC, MSed) | 9 1:08:58

3+ y ago1:08:58

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In this follow up to episode 008: I’m Anxious About Travelling Amidst COVID-19, Christopher speaks with Stacie Boyar LMHC, MSed a licensed Psychotherapist from South Florida about travelling, anxiety and COVID-19. They discuss some of the things that made the guests from the previous episode anxious as well as other common anxieties around travel. …

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Anxious About Traveling Amidst COVID-19 (Allison Green & Christopher James Mitchell) | 8 1:26:10

4y ago1:26:10

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Christopher speaks with Christopher Mitchell & Allison Green from the podcast I’m Anxious About to discuss being anxious about traveling + COVID-19. On I’m Anxious About Christopher and Allison have candid and funny discussions about things they are anxious about. Although airlines preparing to fly again most people are not ready. Anxiety when trav…

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Receiving Positive Test Results For COVID-19 After Travelling (with Matt Kepnes - Nomadic Matt) | 7 19:23

4y ago19:23

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In this episode, I sit down with Matt Kepnes from the travel blog Nomadic Matt and author of the New York Times Best Seller ‘How to Travel the World on $50 a Day’ who receive positive test results for COVID-19. Matt takes us through what it was like finding testing and the feeling of having some of the COVID-19 symptoms. He also shares his unique e…

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How To Get A Flight Refund During & Post Pandemic (with Danielle Desir) | 6 33:22

4y ago33:22

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Danielle and Christopher talk about money and travel amidst a global pandemic but most importantly how to get a flight refund. As we heard from the past five episodes flights were getting cancelled left, right and centre as travellers struggled to get home. Various accommodations, conferences, events and insurance companies were also cancelling, po…

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Getting Home During COVID-19 (Round Table)(with Kimberly Erin Davis, Andy Vanr, Lora Pope & Kasia Writes) | 5 46:10

4y ago46:10

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The Corona Virus Chronicles (Week 5) with Kasia Writes, Lora Pope, Kimberly Erin Davis & Andy Vanr In this special round table episode, Christopher Rudder brings together four previous guests to further discuss the trials and tribulations of trying to get home during a pandemic. Kimberly Erin Davies ( Episode 001), Andy Vanr (Episode 002), Lora Pop…

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Calm, Cool & Collected While Finding Catania Italy Flights (with Kasia Writes) | 4 50:41

4y ago50:41

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What would you do if while on route from Rome to Catania for a travel conference you find out that Italy has decided to close its borders to prevent future spread of the Corona Virus. The Corona Virus Chronicles (Week 4) with Kasia Writes By the time Kasia arrived in Catania, Italy for their TBEX Conference (Travel Bloggers Exchange) the Italian Pr…

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Scrambling To Find Catania, Italy Flights Before The Border Closes (with Lora Pope & Alex Kallimanis) | 3 56:59

4y ago56:59

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What would you do if while visiting another country for a travel conference, the Corona Virus not only postponed the conference but closes the countries borders - leaving you scrambling to get home. The Corona Virus Chronicles (Week 3) with Lora Pope & Alex Kallimanis By the time Lora & Alex arrive in Catania, Italy for their TBEX Conference (Trave…

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Escaping The Azores Quarantine (with Andy Vanr) | 2 32:25

4y ago32:25

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What would you do if while vacationing on a small island in Portugal, the Corona Virus' quick spread suddenly makes it very challenging for you to get home. The Corona Virus Chronicles (Week 2) with Andy Vanr Andy shares his crazy story of trying to get back to Canada from a small, remote Island on Portugal's Azores Islands as COVID-19 spread rapid…

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Finding Flights Out Of Peru Before The Borders Close (with Kimberly Erin Davis) | 1 44:03

4y ago44:03

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What would you do if while countries close borders and flights get cancelled or grounded due to COVID-19 taking over the planet in your attempts to try to get back to Canada you find yourself stranded in Peru? The Corona Virus Chronicles (Week 1) with Kimberly Erin Davis Kimberly Erin Davis shares her crazy tail of trying to get back to Canada from…

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Start Here 4:54

4y ago4:54

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF… That taxi cab driver suddenly decides to take you way off the destination route. That delicious paella you ate while in Madrid is starting to churn in your stomach. That Airbnb rental with all the pretty pictures turns out to be the accommodation rental from hell. You’re about to pay for that lovely souvenir when you realize y…

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