We’re back from a girls weekend in Ridgeland, Mississippi, and we have a lot to talk about. Mostly because getting there was a complete disaster.

In this episode of But Did You Die?, we’re taking you along on our trip to Ridgeland, Mississippi, a small city just north of Jackson that surprised us with how much there was to eat, see and do. We ate our way through the Ridgeland steak trail, explored the Natchez Trace Parkway, spotted a gator at Cypress Swamp, rode bikes around town, had afternoon tea, got a 90-minute head spa treatment and ate some very memorable fruit-shaped pastries.

We also learned that a relaxing Mississippi girls weekend can apparently include a field of wildflowers, hot air balloons and a lot of steak.

But first, we had to survive the journey.

Our flight through Charlotte turned into hours of delays, a canceled flight, a questionable explanation involving weather, lost luggage and a frustrating fight over refunds. We talk about what we learned from the experience, including why you should screenshot every airline notification, why travel insurance is worth having and what exactly a “trip in vain” is.

We also share one of our favorite accidental travel hacks: volunteering for an oversold flight. Rachel managed to turn a flight home from New York into a $700 travel voucher, and we discuss whether it’s worth gambling on an even bigger payout.

Plus, we catch up on our recent sibling trip to New York, talk about Rachel’s latest walking adventures, discuss the latest travel news and debate the question of which musician we’d actually spend serious money to travel to see.

And then there’s the big question we ask at the end of every trip: But did you die?

Spoiler: We did not.

If you’re planning a Mississippi trip, a girls weekend, a weekend getaway or a drive along the Natchez Trace, we’ve got plenty of ideas for what to do, where to eat and why Ridgeland deserves a spot on your list.

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Welcome to Episode 31 of But Did You Die? where we’re asking, WHAT IS GOING ON?!

From chaos in the skies to wild world events, we’re breaking it all down. Come with us on a girls' getaway to Tupelo, Mississippi, the cutest little Southern town you've ever seen.

And, Rachel’s pregnancy rage is in full force, our thoughts on Super Bowl advertising and of course we’ve got thoughts on air travel madness and flight anxiety in these scary times. Buckle up—this one’s a ride!

1:00 Angie takes it to a really dark place

2:45 Travel themed baby shower for Rae

5:50 "Du-vaaaaallllll" The new Jags coach ain't right

6:50 DESTINATION OF THE WEEK - Tupelo, Mississippi

8:30 Watch for Elvis in your daily life

15:00 3 Fun Things to do in Tupelo; Fresh Farm, Charcutie and Blue Delta Jeans

20:00 Tips for visiting Tupelo and Mississippi in general

21:29 Natchez Trace Parkway, 444 fabulous miles

How to Visit Tupelo, Mississippi:

Where to stay in Tupelo: HOTEL TUPELO

Where to shop in Tupelo: Relics Marketplace, Reid's Department Store, Tupelo Hardware

22:00 DISASTER OF THE WEEK + TRAVEL NEWS

23:00 What to do if your aerophobia is acting up Fear of flying resources: https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/getting-over-fear-of-flyinghttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/fear-of-flying-airplane-tips-experts/ https://parade.com/health/flight-anxiety-therapist-tips

25:28 Rachel's tip for flying anxiety

28:20 Life is short, don't forget to text your loved ones

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Don't miss the sparkling 30th episode of the BUT DID YOU DIE travel podcast with your favorite travel blogging sister duo, where we discuss: the new visas Americans need to travel to Europe, the fees to drive in New York City, our favorite things to do on Hawaii's Big Island including snorkeling with manta rays, summiting Mauna Kea to see the clearest skies in the world, visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park when it's not erupting. 

01:00 The last Christmas before the baby 

01:29 How Angie ended up in the trunk on Christmas Eve

02:30 Dad wrote new lyrics for Feliz Navidad 

04:15 Potential names for Baby Miller 

05:45 Angie plans her unpaid maternity leave

06:15 TRAVEL NEWS OF THE WEEK: Americans will soon need an ETIAS to go to Europe

09:15 Americans now need an ETA to visit the UK 

12:48 DESTINATION OF THE WEEK: The Island of Hawai'i

13:24 Why is it called the Big Island

16:10 Rae is very confused about volcanoes  

17:45 Where to stay on the Big Island - The Outrigger 

21:00 Snorkeling with Manta Rays

24:00 Sea to Summit tour with Hawaii Forest & Trail

30:30 Kona coffee culture 

32:00 DISASTER OF THE WEEK

34:10 TRAVEL TIP OF THE WEEK

Links to all the tours and excursions we did on the island of Hawaii: 

Where we stayed on the Big Island:

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ETA (UK) details: https://etauk.co.uk/apply/ 

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GOOD NEWS, munchkins! It’s the first-ever special Halloween episode of BUT DID YOU DIE?! with your favorite duo: Glinda and Elphaba—oh wait, it’s really just Angie and Rachel, THE JET SISTERS, back with the most POPULAR travel podcast in all of Oz! In honor of our beloved musical making its way to the silver screen in November, we’re serving up the most WICKED lewks from DEAR OLD SHIZ on this week’s episode.

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Welcome to another sass-filled episode of BUT DID YOU DIE?! with your favorite traveling duo: The Jet Sisters! We're back from dealing with Hurricanes Helene and Milton and trying to get on track with life and work and podcasting. Thanks for your patience!

In this exciting new episode of BUT DID YOU DIE with THE JET SISTERS, we dive into two fascinating topics that will make you think and laugh! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon so you never miss a moment of our podcast. 🎧✨

TRAVEL NEWS OF THE WEEK: Carnival Cruise ship hits an iceberg in Alaska

DESTINATION OF THE WEEK: The Jane Austen Festival in  @visitBath 

DISASTER OF THE WEEK - Why we don't recommend traveling immediately after an appendectomy

Tell us about YOUR travel disasters in the comments! And stay in touch:

Welcome to the podcast that's old enough to rent a car, BUT DID YOU DIE?! WITH THE JET SISTERS! It's Episode 25 and we're talking about group trips, flying on the Concord and prepping for Rae's birthday. Fasten your seatbelts, here we go!

*~*Want to travel with us in 2025? Tell us in the comments where you'd like to go!*~*

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Welcome to Episode 23 of BUT DID YOU DIE with The Jet Sisters, the No. 1 podcast in the world from traveling Millennial sisters based in Florida. 

This week we're covering a lot of ground, literally, from explosions in Yellowstone to the Olympics in Paris to Angie's favorite destination: The Bahamas! Tune in for all the travel tips and gold medal portion of shenanigans! 

SHOW NOTES:

01:00 Rae bought a house

02:20 The Olympics are here. USA USA USA!

05:00 Is it too late to become an Olympian? 

05:40 Stuff is blowing up at Yellowstone National Park 

READ MORE: https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/yvo/news/hydrothermal-explosions-yellowstone-national-park

08:00 Destination of the week: The Bahamas (and more specifically, The Exuma Cays)

09:30 What you need to know about The Bahamas before you visit 

10:50 How to get to The Bahamas from the US 

11:30 If our friends with yachts are listening...

13:00 Which Bahama is right for you? 

14:42 Why we love the Exuma Cays

15:50 How to get to Staniel Cay and what to do when you get there 

READ MORE: EMBRACE Resort in Staniel Cay, Exuma, Bahamas

16:30 Swimming with pigs in The Bahamas 

17:23 The one thing you HAVE to do in Exuma - animal safari!

READ MORE: The SWIMMING PIGS of EXUMA

18:30 Shark petting zoo 

20:00 Tiger sharks in the Bahamas 

22:00 Book the all-day Exuma Cays animal safari with 3N's of Staniel Cay

TOUR DETAILS from NASSAU

TOUR DETAILS from STANIEL CAY

24:30 Where we stay in Staniel Cay

28:00 Travel tip of the week: ask a Bahamas expert before you book your vacay

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