Are you part of the fast travel or slow travel movement? 

Our time in Costa Rica this last winter is the catalyst for today's conversation all about the pros and cons of slow travel. Trav is a convert from fast to slow and you will hear exactly why in this episode.

If you are stuck in fast travel mode but crave a slower pace then this episode will spur your drive to create a life where slow travel is not only an option but the option.

Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.

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• 03:50 What Is Slow Travel?

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• Destination Diaries: Tamarindo, Costa Rica

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Have you been dragging your feet about going nomadic? Are you coming up with every excuse possible to talk yourself out of it? Are you ready to get out of your own way?

Jason Robinson from The Nomad Experiment is here today to talk about his new book The Beginner Traveler's Guide To Going Nomad, the importance of facing fear, and why it is never too late to live the life you have always dreamed about. 

If you are sick of making excuses, living solely in your comfort zone, and waiting for the so-called 'perfect time' to make the leap into a travel life, then this episode is for you!

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• 02:45 The Beginner Travelers Guide To Going Nomad

• Jason's The Beginner Traveler's Guide To Going Nomad Book Kickstarter

• 5 Ways Travel Will Change Post-Pandemic

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What do you think will be the changes we see in travel in a post-pandemic life? How do you see it affecting the way you travel?

We have had quite some time to think about life post-pandemic but now that we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel (thank you vaccine), we feel it is a great time to talk about how travel will have changed going forward. This was the topic we were prepared to discuss during our time on MSNBC with Yasmin Vossoughian but they quickly found out that Heather had caught COVID while we were in Costa Rica and that made for a better story for them. But, since we have this podcast we can finally get to discuss the 5 ways we see travel changing in a post-pandemic world and dive into the fundamental shift in the way people are traveling that we see as a positive. Enjoy!

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What did we miss? Which of these resonated the most with you? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

• 08:55 Logistics

• Location Indie

• What It's Like To Get COVID In Another Country

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What are your go-to jams? Who are your favorite artists that you can listen to over and over again? Are you a top hits listener or a whole album listener? 

Today, Heather & I will be diving into our top 10 songs (20 between the two of us) and while this is something a little different in terms of topic, we do hope you get a kick out of whether we have ANY that are on both lists. It is another list episode and the same rules apply, we don't know what is on each other's lists and, of course, there will be honorable mentions. This episode is not a technical look at music and there are genres that I know nothing about so take this all as just our personal opinions (& with a grain of salt).

Did any of your top 20 songs make it on our lists as well? What songs did we miss that you think should have made it? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

• 09:20 Honorable Mentions

• Yo Dats Rank Podcast

• The Friendliest Countries

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You asked for it and today you are getting it! Our destination diary on Tamarindo, Costa Rica has arrived and it is jam-packed with great places, ideas, eats, etc. Since we spent such a long time here we are giving you all the insights that we learned during this time. Enjoy!

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• Liberia Airport

• Shuttle 1:15 hr - $80

• Shuttle 4 hours - $$$

• $1,300 / Month

• Within The Town

• Walk

• Tamarindo

• Sunrise Condos

• More Residential - Would Want A Car Or At Least A Bike To Get To Town

• Eating

• Noi

• Drinking

• Dragonfly Bar & Grill

• Playa Avellanas

Didn’t do but recommended

• Arenal Volcano

• Cheboards

• Can't Miss: Surfing, Playa Avellanas

• Go Fund Me For The Rebuilding Of Sazon Criollo

• Why We Traveled To Costa Rica During COVID

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We have another list episode but this is the first time we have dove into the friendliest countries we have been to. Now, this does beg the question of what makes a place friendly and we are leaving it intentionally vague because it means something different to everybody. Like with all of our lists we will have some honorable mentions and then we get into our top 5 friendliest countries which we have not shared with each other. We hope you enjoy this episode!

What are your top friendliest countries? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

• 03:45 What Defines Friendliest?

• Top 10 Things To Do In Siem Reap, Cambodia

• Why We Traveled To Costa Rica During COVID

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You may be asking yourself "where the heck has EPOP been for the last few weeks?" well...Heather caught COVID. This, of course, changed everything we had planned including recording more episodes of this podcast. I went on full daddy duty while Heather had to quarantine herself away for 10 + days BUT Heather has fully recovered and we are discussing what it is like to get COVID in another country, the steps we had to take for testing, and how it affected our lives.

What is your biggest fear about traveling right now? Did this episode help or hinder your travel plans? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

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• 03:30 Questions About Costa Rica During COVID

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• Why We Traveled To Costa Rica During COVID

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If you don't follow us on Instagram then SURPRISE we are in Costa Rica and have been for over a month and today we are talking about how we came to the decision to come down here, the preconceived notions we had about the experience during COVID, and what it is like now that we are here and have been for a few weeks. We also may drop some hints on what our plan is moving forward.

Is Costa Rica on your list of must-visit places? Have you traveled at all during the pandemic? What was your experience?  Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.

• 06:15 Making The Decision: What Went Into It

• Get Your Education While Traveling at OSU E-Campus

• The Hidden Gem That Is Uruguay w/ Karen Higgs

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We return with our final part in our Year in Review Series

Check out Part 1: Travel Stats

Check out Part 2: Superlatives

Check out Part 3: Best Drinks

Check out Part 4: Best Desserts

Check out Part 5: Best Meals

Each year there are always a handful of days that stand out. While 2020 definitely did everything in its power to limit those, they still prevailed in spades.

Today, Heather and I go through our top 10 experiences of 2020 from multiple honorable mentions to really appreciating the big and the little things in life.

What were your favorite experiences of 2020? If you get to hit up any of the places we list then please let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts and snap a pic and hashtag it #EPOPSentUs!

• 05:15 Honorable Mentions

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• Scott Brills: A Man Of Leisure, Adventure, & Business

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We return with Part 5 of 6 in our Year in Review Series

Check out Part 1: Travel Stats

Check out Part 2: Superlatives

Check out Part 3: Best Drinks

Check out Part 4: Best Desserts

If you know anything about us, it's that we love to eat. We tried to eat out to help support restaurants as much as we safely could during COVID.

Today Heather and I are going to go through our top 8 meals of the year (each) for a total of 16 awesome places that you should definitely check out if you're going to be in the neighborhood!

Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.

What was your best meal of 2020? If you get to hit up any of the places we list then please let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts and snap a pic and hashtag it #EPOPSentUs!

• 06:30 Honorable Mentions

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• Trav's Grilling

• Cast Iron Kitchen

• Nui Nui Kitchen

• Collegeville Italian Bakery Pizzeria Napoletana 

• Hattie B's

• 2021 Travel Wishlist

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