For the first time in 12 years and over 600 episodes, I recorded a full length solo show - and of course, it's about my favorite topic in the world, ICE CREAM!

From grandmas on remote Canadian islands to father-son duos in obscure South American countries, these twenty places (plus a few honorable mentions) will have you salivating - and ready to hop on the next plane.

I've been to over 300 ice cream shops (honestly, that number is probably much higher) and these are truly the 20 best in the world.

2024 was a banger - tons of amazing experiences.  Now, we've narrowed the list down to 20 (well...with a few honorable mentions).  Everything from swimming at beaches with castles to walking (not swimming) with a whale is included in this year's best experiences.

Scouring the globe for the best desserts can be a thankless task...haha, who am I kidding?  It's awesome.  And 2024 was a banger of a year for desserts in the Sherry household!

From cocktail bars behind deli shops in Barcelona to a Polish brewed beer using Philadelphia yeast drank in the northwest corner of Spain (yes, it's as confusing as it is delicious), we sampled some of the best coffees, cocktails, and beers we've ever had in our lives during 2024...

From calamari and patatas bravas on the Costa Brava to poolside chicken fingers in Surfside Beach and from pomme frites in Amsterdam to, wait, more chicken fingers (???), this episode is as varied and delicious as the Shady Maple breakfast smorgasbord*  (IYKYK).  

Episode 2 of our 6 part Year in Review answers all those burning questions like "did frugal Trav really drop $500+/night on a hotel?", "if so, did Trav pass out immediately after hitting book on said hotel?", "what's it like inside a Mexican sweat lodge?", and "how easy is it to find your wallet if it gets buried in the sand in a seaside town in the Netherlands?".  

Stories abound, so hit play and enjoy!

For the 9th year, we are back with our 6 part Year in Review, starting with 2024 travel stats.  How many places did we sleep last year?  Did we spend multiple nights on an airplane (unfortunately, yes).  What new places did we visit?  And how many total miles did we travel in 2024?  All these answers, and more, in this jam packed episode.