Going Out Your Door

When you travel by yourself, it's all carefree: you do you all day long! But when you hit the road with other people, you multiply the personalities, plans, preferences, and sometimes problems. Not to worry, though, it doesn't have to get complicated with our top tips for getting the most out of trips with your best buds (and for finding the best people to travel with in the first place!)

Here's the blog post with all of the tips in that fantastic list! Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook @goingoutyourdoor

As mentioned in the episode, here's Marjorie's piece for HuffPost all about finding your perfect traveling companion!

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After last week's episode, you have your cheap flight in hand! Now, what do you possibly do on an airplane for 15 hours? There's so much to know about the strange, alternate reality that is a long-haul flight. Listen now for the best tips to keep you comfortable and happy while you journey to the far reaches of the globe!

And as usual, after listening, you can find all the tips in a handy checklist here on the blog.

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Plane tickets can pack a hefty price tag, so how can you find the affordable options (and often straight-up deals)? There are LOTS of flight-finding hacks, and we get into all of them in this episode. Don't let the cost of airfare keep you from taking the trip of your dreams!

Couldn't write down all of the suggestions and websites mentioned in the episode? We got you! Here's the blog post with a handy checklist to guide you through the process.

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Solo female travel: it's an activity, an industry, an inspiration, and sometimes a cautionary tale. But with the right mindset and preparation, any woman can embark on her own world-wide adventures!

This episode has everything you need to know about the joys and benefits of experiencing new cultures on your own, as well as comprehensive tips to help you stay safe on the road. Marjorie has traveled solo throughout Europe and Asia, and this time she also enlisted her network of wandering women to share their advice with you, as well as all of their favorite things about traveling solo.

Find all of the tips from the episode in a handy checklist on our blog!

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What happens if you need to go to the doctor in another country? Scary, right? Worried you won't receive the same quality of care you would at home? What if I told you that in Taiwan (and many other countries) you would receive top-notch care at a mere fraction, perhaps a decimal, of the price of care in America?

In this episode, Marjorie invites her friend Laura to chat about their experiences with glorious wonder that is the Taiwanese healthcare system, from casual check ups to major surgery.

Note: Just like our previous bonus episode, How Taiwan beat COVID for over a year... until it didn't, this episode requires an update. There are discussions of Taiwan's incredible COVID success, which was true until May 2021. In May, Taiwan had a COVID outbreak that put the country into semi-lockdown. The points Marjorie and Laura make in the episode regarding Taiwan's success are still valid, but the situation in Taiwan has changed since then.

Recommended reading:

Taiwan's single-payer success story--and its lessons for America, Vox

An overview of the healthcare system in Taiwan, US National Library of Medicine

How does American healthcare compare to Taiwan? Marjorie's blog post for HuffPost from 2017

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This is the first of a series covering everything you need to know about a specific destination, and first up is Singapore! This small country/city/island was the last place Marjorie traveled before COVID shut down the world. Tune in now to learn everything you need to know before booking that flight yourself once it's safe to do so. In the meantime, enjoy some wanderlust and travel inspiration and learn all about the must-do's, must-see's, and most importantly, must-eat's of the Lion City.

Does anything in particular from the episode strike your fancy? You can find links to all of the recommendations here on the blog!

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We've all been there--you booked the ticket, found the Airbnb, researched the heck out of your new city, and you can't wait to explore. But then you get there and... you can't stop thinking about home and how it's so much better than where you are. Here's how Marjorie deals with the feels!

Find all of the tips from the episode here in a handy list on the blog.

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Teaching ESL is one of the most popular ways to make money while you're living in another country, and Marjorie has experience teaching in schools in Europe and Asia! Let's jump into everything you need to know to get started teaching ESL in another country! What countries can you go to and teach English? What qualifications do you need? How do you get certified? Where is it harder or easier to get jobs? What countries can you make the most money in? How do you find a job and what do you need to look out for? We get into all that and more in ESL 101!

You can find all of the mentioned notes in our blog post here: ESL 101: Tips from the podcast

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This episode is released with one heck of an update! For 17 months, Marjorie's adopted country, Taiwan, kept COVID at bay. This episode was recorded in April to let you know at the beginning of this podcast where Marjorie is coming from talking about traveling and living abroad while we're all (hopefully) rounding out this pandemic and also to provide a glimpse into how another country handled the situation and how citizens have responded differently in other cultures.

However, in May 2021, Taiwan had its first ever community spread of the disease. We decided to release this episode with a new intro, because the original information is still true and important: Taiwan did a remarkable job for over a year, and the response to community spread has been equally as efficient and hopefully as effective. That being said, please take all of Marjorie's comments about how life is so normal in Taiwan and the number of cases so low with a heaping grain of salt and feel free to roll your eyes! But even in a true pandemic situation, the way Taiwan is handling things is remarkable and worth talking about.

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Your girl hates to fly. Marjorie once took a 72 hour train trip across America rather than take a 5 hour flight. Logical? No. But nor is fear of flying. Join us for a chat all about the ins and outs of what makes a flight so terrifying and some ways to combat that fear. Because let's face it--we're going to travel, so why not do our best to reduce the anxiety of getting there? Promise, there are solutions other than spending literal days on a train (though that can be a blast too)!

Find all of the tips and tricks from the episode in a handy post here: Are you afraid to fly? Tips from the podcast!

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