Join me as I chat with Adrian Ann, who has been on the road for two years, about the ins and outs of preparing for long term travel and making it happen. Her wanderlust started early, fueled by studying abroad in her college years, until she felt such a strong urge to pack up and leave that she did just that. Her journey began in Asia, and in this episode we hear about the steps she took to shift her life from apartment living to backpack living in a country that doesn't speak English.

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In this third installment of the Ask Jackie series, we get into several reader and listener questions about all things travel. We discuss ways to make dollars stretch on the road, when is an appropriate time to start researching flights, what is the best way to book a last minute flight, if it's possible to travel for a month with a 25-lb luggage limit, what happens when you have to modify or change plans that have been made, how much of a trip should be planned out, and how to travel with a 9-5 job and two weeks vacation. Join us here and on the BMT Community group on Facebook to get your questions answered!

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Join me in a candid conversation with my 82-year-old grandmother as we go back in time to figure out where the wanderlust gene comes from in our family. Born in England, my grandmother Margaret Nocca went to  7 schools in two different languages by the time she was 12. She recalls her journey to the US that has roots in the second World War, and she goes further back to my great-great grandfather who used to take jobs overseas, anything he could do to stay traveling. Sound familiar? This is a get to know me and my family episode, grab a cup of coffee and settle in for story time with Granny.

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The best ways to access your money overseas and how to save money on that in the process. Specific recommendations for cards, using ATMS abroad, and money safety tips.

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There is no one better to talk to about what you can gain from traveling the world than someone who has literally been doing it for his entire life. Ladan Jiracek joins us today to explore the things we can learn from living a travel lifestyle, pushing ourselves outside of our comfort zones, and even picking up multiple languages along the way. This episode is an inspirational journey that will leave you wanting to get on a plane, learn a language, or even make a lifestyle change.

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Stephanie Sailor and her husband Ben just went on their first trip overseas to Greece and Turkey so Ben could run the original marathon in Athens, and so that they could finally quench their craving to travel to Europe. In this episode, we chat with Steph about all things "first time traveler." 

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Erin Bender from the popular family travel blog Travel with Bender shares her story about transitioning into a life of nomadic travel with her family of four, including two young children. 

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Join us as Leon Logothetis takes us on a Motorcycle Diaries adventure of his own, telling stories about his trip across the world on a vintage motorbike. Leon made the trip a social experiment, counting on human kindness, literally the kindness of strangers, to get him through it. Along the way he also acted as a philanthropist, impacting the lives of many of those who helped him on his path.

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It's so much more than working with sea turtles. I just returned from an incredible week exploring Baja California Sur, during which we stayed at RED Travel Mexico's camp in Magdalena Bay for a night. The location of this camp is in the middle of nowhere, accessible only by unmarked dirt roads and boats. The effort these guys have put in to build their camp is incredible. It is a magical place that works in the name of connecting and educating people for sea turtle conservation. Join me on an adventure to this camp as I interview RED Travel Mexico's founder Luis Garduño.

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Two self-proclaimed “digital nomads” sold everything to travel the world for a year. Find out how Evo Terra and Sheila Dee from The Opportunistic Travelers are doing it on the cheap. Very cheap.

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