UA-124173970-1 google-site-verification=0s5a35dli_mtOsnKZh7kpERYJye8W8PlW1indlDocgI 279506616524861 TTB 097: July Travel Bites W Bob And Elliot - The Travelers Blueprint

Episode 97

TTB 097: July Travel Bites W Bob And Elliot

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of July. We break down our favorite different news articles, including:

Anyone else crossing their fingers for a season 2 of Zac Efron’s netflix show Down to Earth? Things we learned: Water Sommeliers exist, you can cook bread in volcanic sand using geothermal energy, and apparently Zac Efron has a dad bod - which means there is absolutely no hope for the rest of us.

This was important to go over on the podcast this week. There are still so many unknown processes, not just for passengers, but for the airlines themselves as it relates to handling the potential spread of COVID-19.

The research is still underway on the mysterious elephant deaths in Botswana. As stated in the article and discussed on our podcast, “Our main attention ... is now on investigating broader environmental factors such as naturally produced toxins from bacteria that are found in the environment, such as water bodies.” We will keep an eye on this story and hopefully bring you an answer next month.

We break down the list of the countries US citizens can visit (As of 7.31.2020)


Up This Month:


Andrew Tyree- from Coast to Costa on Oaxaca, Mexico

Igor Scampion - Behind the Scenes of Venice

Brandon Shaw - The Roman Guy

Michael Hilliard- A war time traveler



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About the Podcast

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The Travelers Blueprint
Insight provided by adventurers, travel authors, tour guides, nomads, and conservationists

About your host

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Elliot Shibley

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!