Going Out Your Door

For a travel podcast that started mid-pandemic, we've largely tried to avoid addressing COVID head-on. We thought we all could use a little bit of a break, and pandemic-related travel news changes so quickly.

But as countries around the world continue to lift restrictions and surges seem to be declining, Marjorie reflects on how the past two years of staying put have affected her as well as her hopes and fears around hitting the road again. We round it all out with some tips for traveling safely once 'pandemic' becomes 'endemic.'

For more info and links to the articles mentioned in the episode, check out the blog post here.

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It may not have European train travel's punctuality or East Asian train travel's speed (and punctuality), but there's something about America's Amtrak. We love train travel at Going Out Your Door, and in this episode we're digging into all things Amtrak so you're prepped to ride the rails on your next North American adventure.

For a quick round up of some of the info in the episode, check out the blog post here.

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This week, we're headed to Ireland! Continuing our series on travel destinations, this week we're digging into The Emerald Isle (or The Land of Saints and Scholars, Éire, Hibernia, and many more monikers). Ireland is a small, island nation with a rich history and strong cultural traditions. If you've ever daydreamed of rolling green hills or dancing lively jigs, this one's for you.

As always, you can find the blog post for the episode here.

For more on what it's like to live in Ireland, check out a few of the posts Marjorie wrote when she was living there:

• Life in Dublin
• Visiting Cork
• Music and dance in Ireland
• A guide to Irish slang part 1 and part 2
• Celebrating St. Patrick's Day and the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising

*Please note that COVID restrictions can change frequently. As of this episode's release, Ireland requires proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter the country. Travel safety if you choose to do so

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Happy Valentine's Day! In honor of the holiday, we're taking a look at a few different dating and relationship customs from around the world (they involve whale teeth, relationship classes, and more!). Then we hear a story of real-life, international romance from Rachel at Trail of the Wanderlust.

Listen to Rachel's previous guest appearance on this show here

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Your wallet will thank you for listening to this episode when the world opens up again (keep those fingers crossed!) From the least expensive plane tickets to the destinations around the world with $1 beers and $2 street food, here are all of the places that are predicted to be low-cost this year.

• Listen to our previous episode, "How to find cheap flights" for more budget travel tips
• For the quick bullet points and links from the episode, check out the blog post

*As always these days, travel rules and restrictions can change frequently, so make sure you do your own research before booking that flight.

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The first time you set foot in an airport can be overwhelming and confusing, so in this episode, we break it all down for you: where to go and what to do, how to make it through security and passport control with minimal hassle, which airports to avoid and which you definitely want to put on our airport bucket list (we can't be the only ones with an airport bucket list, right?). We top it all of with some crazy facts about airports around the world!

If you need a refresher after the episode, check out the blog post here.

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Where is home when you're always on the road? When you have ties to multiple places or countries? When your feet are in one location but your bank account and mailing address are on the other side of the world? In this episode, we explore the various definitions and conceptions of the word and idea of home.

You can find links to the other travel bloggers quoted in the episode here.

To read a previous blog post Marjorie wrote about this topic, click here.

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If you've ever wanted to stay in another country for more than a short trip but don't know how you'd afford it, here's your answer! A working holiday visa. They're offered by many countries around the world and allow you to live and work legally in the country, no strings attached, for a year or two. In this week's episode, we sit down with traveler Katie to hear all about her experience doing a working holiday visa in Australia (spoiler: it was a great year of making $ and having fun!)

For a quick refresher on working holiday visas, check out the blog post for this episode here.

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Let's ring in the new year by busting some common travel myths that may be keeping you from, well, going out your door! In this episode, we'll dive into 9 of the most common misconceptions that people have about traveling the world (spoiler: it's actually easier, better, and less expensive than you think in so many different ways!)

If you want a refresher after the episode, check out the blog post!

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We're all still getting into the swing of 2022, so before we jump into a new year of traveling, we wanted to revisit a classic. It's always the right time to talk about how important socialized healthcare is around the world, but especially now when we're in yet another surge of the COVID pandemic.

What's the healthcare like in your part of the world? Listen now to see what it's like to experience care at all levels from Taiwan's world-class system.

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