Going Out Your Door

Jet lag can turn a long-awaited trip to the other side of the world into a sleepy, sick, dizzy nightmare. Luckily, there are ways to prevent it and treat it if you get it! In this episode we get into why it happens, all the frustrating ways you can feel it, and how to deal with it when it hits.

For a handy list of jet lag symptoms and how to treat it, check out the blog post for this episode.

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Working as an au pair (aka living with a family and taking care of their children) is one of the easiest ways to live in another country! Marjorie herself did it in Spain, and in this episode we give you everything you need to know to get started.

After you listen, you can find the handy checklist for the episode here.

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Reverse culture shock: when a Target run feels like a trip to an alien world! We know that adjusting to different countries will be hard. You might find yourself in the midst of new languages, cuisines, customs, religions, and so much more! But did you know that coming home can actually be more shocking and hard to process?

In this episode we cover the phenomenon known as reverse culture shock--different ways it can manifest, some ridiculous examples from Marjorie's own life, how COVID changes the game these days, and specific tips for how to ease the process and actually make it fun!

Here are the tips and tricks in a handy blog post.

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...but also sometimes crazy dorms! Hostels are the bread and butter of backpackers, gap years, and 20-something travelers (and also sometimes older as well!). This episode is jam packed with everything you need to know about staying in hostels, including the different kinds of hostels, how to book them, what to expect, and why they're so awesome. And yes, we cover topic of bed bugs (hint: you really don't have to worry!)

As always, here is your handy blog of the bullet points and links

Marjorie previously wrote about hostels for HuffPost, and you can find that article here

*Update: the episode mentions the site hostelbookers.com, which is currently not active!

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FREE! We all love it, right? And what better way to get your first introduction to a new place with some fun facts and wallet-friendly exercise? This is one of Marjorie's highest recommendations for budget travel and getting to see a new place!

As always, you can find the specific tips and tricks here on the blog.

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This episode is dedicated to the people you meet while traveling. Most of the time, they're people your own age, traveling on their own or with friends, staying in the same hostels, or doing the same activities. But sometimes, they're strangers on the subway with a story to tell, and in this episode, we tell two of those stories to recognize the interconnectedness of humanity and how seeing new places and meeting new people can start to bring us all closer together (while maintaining social distancing, of course!)

Marjorie previously wrote about a similar topic in a blog post for HuffPost, which you can find here.

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It's easy to take visa-free travel for granted when we can often just show up at a country with our passport and expect to be let in!

But why can we actually do that? Why do some countries allow it and others not? Can you still be denied entry to a visa-free country? (yes, but we have tips to help you avoid that!). Join us as we deep dive into the magic of your passport and the beautiful wonder that is visa-free travel!

Want the crucial info distilled into a handy list? You can find it here on the blog!

Please note that travel recommendations and requirements are changing frequently with the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and any remarks and excitement expressed in the podcast at the possibility of traveling may not reflect current or future travel advisories. Travel responsibly 🙂

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Food is one of the best things about traveling, hands down. But it can also be one of the most intimidating, and especially for the less adventurous eaters, the thought of unfamiliar cuisine can make you hesitate to even go to another country or stick to just the basics while you're there. But never fear, with these tips you'll be picking up the chopsticks or putting down the cutlery altogether and diving into the local eats wherever you go!

Find all of the tips for expanding your international palate here in the handy blog post

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Join Marjorie as she chats with Rachel from Trail of the Wanderlust about everything Australia and the working holiday visa, road trips (and getting abandoned!), living in France, and traveling around the world as a Latin American woman.

Find Rachel on Instagram at Trail of the Wanderlust and follow her blog.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

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