Welcome to Roaming the Earth - the stories & adventures of people who are jet setters, nomads & explorers - from pilots, journalists, touring musicians and photographers to van-lifers, backpackers, and thru-hikers. Come join me every week as we hear tips and tricks from these travel experts from around the world.
Roaming the Earth with Drea Castro
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Welcome to Roaming the Earth - the stories & adventures of people who are jet setters, nomads & explorers - from pilots, journalists, touring musicians and photographers to van-lifers, backpackers, and thru-hikers. Come join me every week as we hear tips and tricks from these travel experts from around the world.
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April 13, 2021
EP 31 - FORBES #4 MOST INFLUENTIAL TRAVELER, ERIC STOEN TALKS THE BENEFITS OF FAMILY TRAVEL
<p>Eric is a travel writer and photographer based in California. He’s lived in Italy, Norway, Germany and the US and traveled to 97 countries on 7 continents. Eric is passionate about the benefits of family travel and lets each of his three kids (11, 13 and 15) choose any destination in the world every year for a one-on-one trip with him. They also travel as a family during school breaks. His kids have been to over 60 countries. </p><p>Eric is an accomplished photographer, winning Conde Nast Traveler’s Photo of the Year award. He’s an ambassador for AFAR Magazine, and his writing and photography have been featured by Conde Nast Traveler, Bon Appetit, Yahoo Travel and Lonely Planet. He is a two-time NATJA gold award winner for family travel writing, Forbes has named him the World’s #4 Most Influential Traveler, and Fodor’s has called him the world’s best family traveler.</p><h2>Show Notes:</h2><p>00:00</p><ul><li>Eric reads an excerpt he wrote about traveling as a family. </li></ul><br/><p>2:00</p><ul><li>Introduction to Eric Stoen</li></ul><br/><p>3:20</p><ul><li>Eric explains how they make traveling with children happen to 60+ countries including countries that may be considered as particularly harder destinations to travel to</li><li>Eric allows his kids to choose where they go every year. His kids determine the countries that they travel to which forces his kids to look at the world differently. </li></ul><br/><p>6:54</p><ul><li>His kids ended up bringing him to Antarctica and Easter Island - countries Eric didn’t really think about at first. Eric shares the stories of how that happened. </li><li>Traveling with his kids gives a brand new set of eyes for countries that Eric has been to before and he finds that journey enjoyable</li></ul><br/><p>11:00</p><ul><li>The wonderful experiences his kids are having before they are adults are preparing them to be more empathetic with skills that make them ready for the world in such a unique way.</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p>12:51</p><ul><li>The importance of every experience that in turn shapes and alters his kids. Due to travel, Eric’s children are becoming very worldly and informed children. </li><li>Household traditions at the Stoen house also means having a meal from a different country.</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p>17:22</p><ul><li>The solution to making a great trip when planning a family trip. Making the trip about your kids is the solution to making the trip enjoyable. Being flexible is important.</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p>20:16</p><ul><li>Eric shares what travel means to him</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p>22:05</p><ul><li>Travel Babo and where the name came from!</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p>24:55</p><ul><li>Eric shares his fears when he first started and how mitigated those challenges</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p>29:00</p><ul><li>Eric shares his most valuable thing he learned while traveling with his kids</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p>30:16</p><ul><li>Eric shares his most interesting stories while traveling - Getting lost in Croatia and having the journey turn into something really special </li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p>35:14</p><ul><li>Eric shares his most fulfilling moment - Hiking in Greenland with his son and the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil with his daughter - unplugging is his fave</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p>38:38</p><ul><li>Eric’s most meaningful person he met while he was traveling. He shares a story while he was in Oslo</li></ul><br/><p>42:32</p><ul><li>Eric talks about the award that changed his life, Forbes #4 Influential Traveler in the World</li></ul><br/><p>47:42</p><ul><li>Eric took a risk to follow his passion and it turned out to be the right path for him</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p>50:02</p><ul><li>Eric’s tip and tricks for people who want to follow in his footsteps</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p>54:30</p><ul><li>Eric’s favorite place he’s explored - Greece and the Greek...
April 6, 2021
EP 30: THE LIFE OF A TRAVEL EXPERT/WRITER & NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MULTI-MEDIA PERSONALITY - ANGEL CASTELLANOS
<p>Angel Castellanos, (Castayanos) (<a href="http://www.angelstravellounge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.AngelsTravelLounge.com</a>) is a passionate world traveler, freelance travel writer, content producer and nationally recognized speaker dedicated to helping people travel smart, well and often. Traveling to over 80 countries on 5 continents (and counting), Angel travels 12-14 weeks internationally each year and draws on his experience and frequent travels to teach “Smart Travel” and equip travelers with the skills they need to make travel easy and enjoyable. Angel is a multi-media travel personality and travel expert that has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Fox News, CBS, ABC, Univision, Frommers Radio, USA Today & Travel & Adventure Show and New York Times Travel Show. Angel is also the executive producer and host of the travel and adventure tv show Hot Spots debuting in Europe in Asia in late 2021. </p><h2>Show Notes:</h2><p>00:00 </p><ul><li>Angel reads an excerpt he wrote in March of 2020 - at the beginning of the pandemic</li></ul><br/><p>00:45</p><ul><li>Intro to Angel </li></ul><br/><p>4:01</p><ul><li>Angel discusses the excerpt at the beginning and talks about his retrospective post while he was in Brazil</li></ul><br/><p>4:57 </p><ul><li>Drea asks about the transition from traveling so often to a halt once the pandemic kicked in. Angel talks about mental health and how much he realized the isolation at home really affected him. He traveled to Mexico in the summer and he realized how important it was for him and for the local economy there. </li><li>The global effect of the pandemic and how everyone was feeling the same way all at the same time</li><li>Some of the positive effects of the pandemic </li><li>How the pandemic affects connection when you travel</li></ul><br/><p>9:27</p><ul><li>Angel defines travel and what it means to him </li></ul><br/><p>10:20</p><ul><li>Angel discusses where his love for travel all started</li></ul><br/><p>12:45</p><ul><li>Angel is a renowned travel expert who has spoken on news channels and has offered sound advice for many outlets. He explains that journey to that title. </li><li>He talks about his company, Travel Ambassador </li></ul><br/><p>15:40 </p><ul><li>Drea discusses Angel’s incredible ability to speak well. </li><li>Angel shares that he actually speaks 3 languages</li></ul><br/><p>17:38 </p><ul><li>Angel talks about slow travel and how that all started for him</li><li>What is slow travel? Angel shares what that looks like and the meaning of slow travel</li><li>His best slow travel trip was from Beijing to London on the train - And stopping along the way in Mongolia. Siberia, Poland, etc in 7 Weeks!</li></ul><br/><p>23:59</p><ul><li>Packing tips from Angel</li></ul><br/><p>25:59 </p><ul><li>Angel talks about the beginning and the lack of fear he had. He was fearless because he was young and really ambitious</li></ul><br/><p>27:59</p><ul><li>Angel talks about some of the challenges he has faced when he has been traveling</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Flexibility </li><li class="ql-indent-1">Pandemic and the lack of connection</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Angel shares some interesting stories in Brazil and a passport situation in Turkey, Bribing his way out of Egypt TWICE!</li></ul><br/><p>35:00 </p><ul><li>Angel shares the two most valuable things he has learned while traveling </li></ul><br/><p>36:00</p><ul><li>Angel talks about Traveling with a purpose and his evolution of travel </li><li>Eco Tourism</li></ul><br/><p>41:00 </p><ul><li>Angel talks about his most fulfilling moment when he travels</li></ul><br/><p>42:00</p><ul><li>Angel shares his most meaningful people he’s ever met while he was traveling. He is still friends with them today. </li></ul><br/><p>46:00 </p><ul><li>Angel...
March 30, 2021
EP 29: THE STRUGGLES, TRIUMPHS, & ADVENTURES OF A BEING DIGITAL NOMAD – NEARLY GETTING ARRESTED IN MEXICO, & PARTYING IN GREECE WITH TAYLOR WALLACE
<p>In this episode, I interview Digital Nomad Taylor Wallace. She shares some of the struggles she had living this lifestyle and how she found balance. </p><h2>Show Notes:</h2><p><strong>00:00</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor reads an excerpt from her travels</strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>2:30 </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor talks about the excerpt from her travels</strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>4:13</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor defines what a digital nomad means</strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>4:43 </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor shares with us what a regular day living her nomad life looks like</strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>8:37 </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor shares how she defines traveling and the difference between being a digital nomad and traveling</strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>13:03</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor shares the decision when she decided to become a digital nomad</strong></li><li><strong>The importance of finding a community so you can thrive</strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>20:53</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor shares one of her fears when she had - The feeling of falling behind and how she dealt with that challenge</strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>24:51</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor shares how she moved into the mindfulness space and her journey to moving into the importance of mindfulness as a digital nomad</strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>33:26</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor’s most valuable thing she learned was that nothing is important</strong></li><li><strong>Taylor explains what this means to her</strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>37:19 </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor shares her most dangerous moment she’s ever experienced while being a digital nomad - She shares a story in Mexico where her group of friends and their acquaintances almost got arrested. </strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>44:13</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor shares her most fulfilling moment on a Greek Island getting invited on a massive luxury yacht</strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>50:15 </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor’s favorite place in the world is Japan and she shares some of her favorite locations and experiences</strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>53:19</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Taylor shares one piece of advice that she would give to her younger self.</strong></li></ul><br/><p><strong>55:00</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Find Taylor</strong></li><li class="ql-indent-1"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/taylorwallace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.instagram.com/taylorwallace</strong></a></li><li class="ql-indent-1"><a href="www.thefitfounder.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.thefitfounder.com</strong></a></li></ul><br/>
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