Educate Your Travel

UNESCO sites cover the entire globe. With over 1,100 locations, they span everything from historical places to significant natural preserves. Visiting these places is always a great time and you’re sure to be impressed no matter what. Today’s episode covers the thirty sites I’ve been able to visit and ranks my top ten.

Turkey is an incredible country. All of the comforts of Europe, mixed with the history and culture of Asia. I loved it. Traveling during a pandemic definitely brought some extra challenges to the table, but being able to visit world famous sites nearly by myself, made it worth the hassle. Today’s episode dives into what to do in Istanbul, Izmir, Cappadocia, and more!

My favorite part of this two week journey was in the final half, as I hiked and explored through some of the most beautiful and famous national parks in the US. This episode will take us through Glacier, Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, Devil’s Tower, Mount Rushmore, and even the Badlands. Listen in to hear what to do in these amazing parks and enjoy some of my crazy stories that I had within them!

After Covid absolutely destroyed my Summer traveling plans, I regrouped and put together an epic two-week long road trip that would allow me to check off a few of my remaining states that I was missing. Today’s episode focuses on my first six days that took me from my home in Texas, north to Chicago, and then west towards Montana. These first few days were full of good food, random pit-stops, and surprisingly impressive scenery.

Today’s podcast is a short episode that overviews how I go about planning a trip. Whether it’s a week long drive around the US or a month long backpack around Asia, I usually follow the same basic steps when getting everything set up and ready to go. Today’s episode targets new travelers and will hopefully give you some ideas, places to start, and overall confidence when it comes to planning a trip.

Two amazing places that I’ve been able to spend a short amount of time in, are Jordan and Serbia. Both of these stops were manufactured layovers that I created to either save money, or to enable me to be able to see world famous sights that were in my vicinity. While both of these countries could definitely garner week long trips of their own, packing in some must-sees in a day is absolutely doable. Check out this episode for what to do in less than 24 hours, as well as a few crazy stories (and run ins with the law!) that I have to share.

Utah’s “Mighty Five” National Parks consist of Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Bryce Canyon. These are arguably some of the best parks in the entire United States, all stuffed into the southern region of Utah. Along with Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon, in Page, AZ, this was a jam packed trip full of crazy hikes and breathtaking views. Whether you do it in a week, like I did, or spread it out into two or three, this episode will give you the insights of what to do, where to go, and how to get it done!

Greece is such an incredible country. From the gorgeous Aegean Islands to the thousand year old temples, this place will have you going non-stop for days! A week is definitely not enough time to fully explore everything, but if done right, it will give you a solid taste of what this historic country has to offer. This episode covers a week split between the capital of Athens and the beautiful island of Santorini. Listen in for what to do, how to do it, and some of my random stories along the way. I did forget to mention how awesome the Athens metro system is! Take it from the airport to the Acropolis for a cheap ride into the heart of this ancient city.

What could be more epic than spending 10 days hiking in the Himalayas? I don’t know, I don’t think I’ve found it yet. 100 miles + 17,000 vertical feet + 30,000 stairs = the adventure of a lifetime.

With this crazy summer trip winding down, it only made sense to finish it off in one of the world’s largest countries: China. From the Forbidden City to the Great Wall, this place is sure to give you a grand experience, no matter what. — Jingshan Park - Beijing; Jiankou, Mutianyu, & Jinshaling - Beijing Great Wall Sections