When we travel, especially solo, our surroundings have a way of reflecting back to us the peaks and valleys within ourselves. Listen today as Jackie speaks with Mark Johanson about his recently published book Mars on Earth: Wanderings in the World’s Driest Desert, which is part travelogue, part memoir about the forgotten places of Chile and Mark’s personal journey through a tumultuous time in both the world and in his own life.

- Find Mark at @MarkOnTheMap and MarkJohanson.com

- Buy Mars on Earth and take a journey yourself!

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Amber & Christian Meier have figured out their path to work-life balance by following their passions for cycling and coffee. The result? Opening a "cycle cafe" in Girona, Spain, where they even roast the coffee themselves. Join us today as we listen to their inspiring story and learn about the one thing that has helped them overcome countless challenges in creating a thriving (and delicious!) business in a quaint corner of Europe.

- Find Amber & Christian at La Fabrica in Girona - just follow your nose! (IG @lafabricagirona) 

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Jackie and her hockey teammate Matt Parsons compare notes and share perspectives on their recent two-month sabbaticals, including why they decided to take the time off, how they set themselves up for success in doing so, what they spent their time off doing (Jackie's sabbatical was a staycation while Matt's was a vacation to South America), and what they ultimately took away from their experiences. Whether you've considered taking a sabbatical yourself or not, we invite you to open yourself up to the idea and take a listen!

- Check out Jackie’s posts about her Sabbatical on the blog at https://travelingjackie.com/sabbatical/

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Join Jackie for a solo episode today as she reflects on her experiences, the good and the bad, of living full-time out of her truck camper for the past year. Find out why her plans changed and where she spent most of her time, the hardest and most unexpected part of the truck camper lifestyle, the single best thing that has come from the experience, and what’s next for Jackie.

- Check out Jackie’s posts about her Four Wheel Camper Swift on her blog at https://travelingjackie.com/category/truck-camper-life/

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Chris & Sara from What No One Tells You podcast turn the mic on Jackie today, digging into truck camper living, where Jackie is now, and behind the scenes on her journey with the podcast and JUMP Adventures. This conversation is a story of empowerment, adventure, and the endless quest for balance between the solitude of solo travel and the shared excitement of group journeys.

- Find Chris & Sara at ChrisAndSara.com/links

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Join us as we explore hidden gems of Japan, including the Michinoku Coastal Trail, Tokachi District of Hokkaido, and Shikoku Island’s pilgrimage trails and Iya Valley with Sherry Ott. Along the way we'll hear about why Japan is so different from the rest of Asia and the rest of the world, solo traveler safety in Japan, the Ainu indigenous culture, an introduction to disaster tourism, and we’ll find out many reasons that Sherry says Japan is a country that makes you think.

- Find Sherry at @OttsWorld and OttsWorld.com 

- Use code JACKIE5 to save 5% on a trip like the ones mentioned in this episode with OkuJapan.com 

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Join us as we invite Baja California Sur native Fátima Aviles to the mic to share her story, not only about how the city girl in her became an adventure traveller, but how her passion led her to working in alternative tourism, connecting travellers with locals and contributing to regeneration projects that positively impact her community and her beautiful backyard of Baja.

- Join us in Baja this February https://jumpadventures.com/baja

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Join us on the slow track as we take you behind the scenes with us, walking along the Jordan Trail from Dana to Petra and beyond, meeting Bedouins and discovering stories and history lessons, and a little bit of that Jordanian magic along the way. 

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Jackie is joined by Rafa Di Biase as they dig into off the beaten path travel in Patagonia, what it looks like to leave a positive impact, how we are working together on a rewilding project on our upcoming group trip, and the importance of sustainable travel in Patagonia. Join us!

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- Route of the Parks of Patagonia: https://www.rutadelosparques.org/en/ 

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Jackie bought a truck camper! Join us for this solo episode as she dives into full-time truck camper living, including her biggest fear going in and her hardest-learned lessons so far.

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