UA-124173970-1 google-site-verification=0s5a35dli_mtOsnKZh7kpERYJye8W8PlW1indlDocgI 279506616524861 TTB 073: December Travel Bites w/ Bob and Elliot - The Travelers Blueprint

Episode 73

TTB 073: December Travel Bites w/ Bob and Elliot

On 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:

-The volcanic eruption on White Island in New Zealand that claimed the lives of 19 people.

-Hotels are gross. But have you ever heard of someone using the coffee pot to wash their underwear? Or that the maids sometimes use your bed to get some quick shut eye on their break? This article broke down some of the dirtiest and weirdest things about hotel rooms as told by the people who work there.


Up This Month:

- Jeff talking about how you can accrue and spend award travel, credit card points, and airline miles

- Priya talks to us about her figurative journey from a fashion mode to traveler. It ultimately led to a literal journey around the world.

- Valerie talks to us about astrotourism, stargazing, and commercial space travel



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We came up with the name "The Travelers Blueprint" for two main reasons:
To provide information for you to draft your own itineraries or how to begin a career that takes you all over the world.
We both have backgrounds in engineering, architecture, or the environment, so we though a blueprint was an apt title to describe our intentions and end goal.

Why We Do It:
We both recently settled down with our careers and families, and can no longer live the nomadic lifestyle we both still crave. The solution to satisfy our overwhelming wanderlust is this podcast where we get to sit down with savvy travelers, globetrotters, conservationists, nature-lovers, or any other travel enthusiasts to peer into their inspiring lives. By listening to these fascinating individuals, we vicariously live through their experiences, and in turn share them with you.

You will hear the personal stories of extraordinary people who have “been there and done that”. Our guests share their unique wisdom and unpack valuable advice on how to plan your trip, what to do once you get there, and how to make sure you head back home (or not) with memories that will last a lifetime. Each episode’s discussion will range from a particular location, to discussing a travel-oriented project or conservation effort, and everything in between.

Occasionally, we take a break from hosting guests, and you will get the opportunity to listen to us divulge our own travel ideas and travel experiences, or maybe just exchange our thoughts on travel methods. Although we have similar worldviews and travel ideologies, you will quickly learn that we also have some very different travel expectations.

Tune in each week, and discover something new about the world, the fascinating cultures buried within, and learn how to draft your own journey from those who have traveled before you!