Globetrotters Podcast

Globetrotters Podcast

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Globetrotters Podcast episodes

  • #17 Are reverse peepholes in hotel rooms real? Bratislava and Chaos at the Mona Lisa — The Layover
    Join hosts Jon, Saskia and Max for the Layover Lounge — the travel talk show that brings you the latest travel headlines, your tourism traffic report and lesser known locations to inspire your next adventure. In this week’s episode, we investigate the a TikTok that made waves in the travel community, discuss scuba diving and adrenaline travel, and explore Bratislava, Slovakia as a new holiday destination.

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    43 min
  • #16 Traveling the World in a Wingsuit — Kelan Dammers
    For the last few years, Kelan Dammers has been traveling the world with one main goal on his mind: wingsuit BASE jumping. In this episode, Kelan recalls flying over some of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world and details a few close calls along the way.

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    44 min
  • #15 Are French Waiters Rude? Montenegro and Travel During Ukraine Crisis — The Layover.
    Join hosts Jonathan Otero, Saskia Hatvany and Maximille Gonzales for the Layover Lounge — the casual travel talk show that brings you the latest travel headlines, your tourism traffic report and lesser known locations to inspire your next adventure. In this week’s episode, we discuss french customer service, traveling during the Ukraine Crisis, and why Montenegro should be on your travel list.

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    44 min
  • #14 Is Iceland Worth the Hype if You Don’t Love the Outdoors? Terilyn Steverson on her Pandemic Adventure
    Terilyn Steverson was getting cabin fever after being stuck at home for a year during the COVID-19 pandemic. So when Iceland became one of the first countries to open up to U.S. tourists, she booked her ticket without a second thought. Little did she know that it would become her “best” and “worst” trip yet. In Episode #14 Terilyn recalls the challenge of solo camping in the desolate Iceland wilderness with little to no experience outdoors.

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    46 min
  • #13 The Layover — Luxury Trains, Overtourism in Tulum and Omicron Travel
    Join hosts Jonathan Otero, Saskia Hatvany and Maximille Gonzales for the Layover Lounge — the casual travel talk show that brings you the latest travel headlines, your tourism traffic report and lesser known locations to inspire your next adventure. In this week’s episode, we discuss travel anxiety, overtourism in the Cenotes of Tulum, Mexico and what travel is going to look like post the Omicron surge.

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    40 min
  • #12 Travel as Therapy — Javier Labourt on the Psychology of Travel and Happiness
    In his 30’s, Javier Labourt was a psychologist looking for a way to combine two things that he loved: travel and psychology. That’s when it hit him: what if I was able to leverage travel as a form of impactful therapy and self help? Since then, Javier has developed a five-step psychology method, become a TEDx speaker and is working towards getting his own travel television show. In this episode, Javier “the travel psychologist” talks about how travel can be applied to face one’s fears, build confidence and achieve higher overall happiness.

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    45 min
  • #9 Backpacking Europe on a Budget — Karina Boyea on Affordable Travel
    Like many college students, Karina Boyea wanted to take a gap year to travel abroad. There was only one problem — she had a very limited budget. In episode 9, Karina reveals how she managed to travel the most expensive continent in the world on less than $20 a day, spending less than $1000 during her seven week stay in Europe.

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    41 min
  • #8 A Near-Death Experience in the Grand Canyon — John Putrino Talks Wilderness Wisdom
    John Putrino had just gone through a difficult loss when he decided to ditch his nine-to-five job to travel full-time in his pickup truck. In episode 8, John talks about becoming a wilderness guide, making mistakes in the great outdoors and having to flee a historic flash flood.

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    30 min

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