Your favorite sister duo chats with their guests about their bucket list trip to Thailand. They share their best recommendations for Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Krabi, and discuss all things beaches, food, elephant sanctuaries, Thai massages and more. They give their honest reviews of Phi Phi Islands (hint: not worth the hype!), and despite Thailand being budget travel friendly, there are some things that they would have spent more money on. 

Thailand Recommendations:

Bangkok - Grand Palace, Food Tours, Lele Spa

Chiang Mai - Baan Orapin Bed and Breakfast, Into The Wild Elephant Sanctuary, Thai Cooking Class

Krabi - Kuan Nom Saow Restaurant and Viewpoint, Railay Beach, Ao Nang Beach, 7 Island Tour

Khao Sok National Park

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Your favorite sister duo hears about the adventure and perils of traveling to Antarctica. Our guest is the most spontaneous and adventurous traveler who saves money on accommodations by house- and dog-sitting in her destinations. Her trip to Antarctica was special because it checked off her seventh continent to which she has traveled. She describes the rough and wild days sailing through the Drake Passage, what to expect on the landing days, and other aspects of Antarctica that might surprise you. Plus, she explains how to save thousands of dollars on an Antarctica trip by checking Black Friday deals!

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Your favorite sister duo learns about an underrated and less traveled region of Italy: Puglia (Apulia). In the heel of the boot and on the coast of the Adriatic sea, Puglia features beautiful beaches, mountains, and farmlands for the perfect Italian escape. Venture among the quaint, local towns which each offer their own unique charm. Visit a masseria to see how traditional olive oil is made or take a pasta making class and try traditional orecchiette. In this episode we also compare Puglia to Italy’s more well known Amalfi Coast, and discuss why Puglia is worth visiting instead.

Puglia Recommendations:

Resort - Borgo Egnazia

Towns - Polignano a Mare, Alberobello (Trulli houses), Lecce (“Florence of the South”), Ostuni, Bari, Monopoli, Brindisi, Fasano

Food - Orecchiette, Mozzarella, Panzerotti, Nocciola gelato (hazelnut), olive oil

Farm - Masseria Montenapoleone

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Your favorite sister duo gets the opportunity to chat with a Bordeaux, France local. Their guest was born in Bordeaux, and then spent some of his childhood in the United States before moving back to France for high school. He returned to the US for college and grad school. We pick his brain on the differences between living in France vs the US, and what it was like transitioning back and forth. Bordeaux is a town known for its food and wine especially, which in part has led to Bordeaux becoming known as “Little Paris”. Our guest shares his recommendations for what to do in Bordeaux and why it is a must-visit stop on your next trip to France.

Bordeaux Recommendations:

Food: Chocolatine, Saucisson, Magret de Canard, Ratatouille, Pain Perdu

Day trips: Arcachon, Pyrenees

Wine Region: Saint Emilion

Flight tracker app: Flighty 

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Your favorite sister duo learns about why Vienna, Austria was the World’s Most Liveable City for four of the past five years. Our guest shares about her experience in the City of Music when she spent a summer there studying abroad. Home to Mozart, Beethoven and other composers, make sure you go to an opera at Schönbrunn Palace to experience Vienna’s rich classical music history. Head to the Vienna Museum Quarter, Europe’s largest museum complex, to learn more about Viennese culture. We also discuss easy day trips to Budapest and Salzburg (where The Sound Of Music takes place). We chat about cultural differences between Austria and the United States, debate about whether schnitzel is worth the hype, and so much more.

Austria Recommendations:

Museums and Buildings - Hofburg Palace (Spanish Riding School), Vienna Museum Quarter, Belvedere Palace, Stephansdom Cathedral, Sigmund Freud Museum

Parks - CopaBeach, Prater, Volksgarten

Opera - Schönbrunn Palace

Food - bratwurst, schnitzel, apple strudel, Stiegel (Austrian beer) 

Where to stay - 2nd District

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Your favorite sister duo chats with our guest about traveling to Guatemala as a solo female traveler. She gives her top recommendations for budget hostels (think glamping, saunas, and views of active volcanoes from your bed!), must-do activities (like cliff jumping, hiking, and yoga classes). She tells the story of how she found a local to teach her tz’utujil, the ancient Mayan language still spoken in parts of Guatemala. She shares her regrets and what she learned from her solo travels. By the end of the episode, you’ll be planning your own solo travel adventure, and likely to Guatemala!

Guatemala Recommendations:

Antigua - Acatenango and Fuego hike (Soy Tours), Museo Nacional de Arte Guatemalteco (MUNAG), GuruWalk tour, Chicken Bus Tour, Casi Casa Hostel

El Paredon (beach town) - Cocori Lodge, Caracola Boutique Hostel

Lago de Atitlán - Locutor Jeremias Hernandez for Spanish or tz’utujil class; cliff jumping and yoga retreat at San Marcos, La Iguana Perdida and Free Cerveza Hostels 

Flores - Tikal National Park (biggest Mayan ruin complex)

El Mirador - biggest pyramid in the world by volume 

Food - Tostadas, pupusas, atole, street food next to La Iglesia de la Merced in Antigua

Semuc Champey Nature Preserve  

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Your favorite sister duo shares their best tips on how to travel for cheap! We discuss our top travel credit card recommendations, how to optimize the perks offered and use them to travel for FREE! We also share a few other top recommended resources to help you find the best travel deals. Because if there is one thing we like more than traveling, it's saving money on traveling! 💰💸✈️

Travel Hacking Recommendations:

Travel Credit Cards: 

• Chase Sapphire Preferred
• Delta SkyMiles Platinum
• IHG One Rewards Premier
• Capital One Venture X

FREE Travel Newsletter: Daily Drop

FREE Rewards Program: Eat Around Town by Marriott

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Your favorite sister duo chats about Traverse City, the charming lake town in northern Michigan. Kelcy and our guests share their experience there for a girls trip, including their winery recommendations and stories about creepy winery tour drivers. We discuss why Traverse City is a great place to visit year round, from beaches to fall foliage, to golf and skiing, there is something to do in every season. Only a short drive from the Sleeping Bear Dunes, you can hike the dunes and see stunning views of Lake Michigan. There truly is no other place like Up North.

Traverse City Recommendations:

Wineries - Chateau Chantal, Brys Estate, Bonobo Winery, Bowers Harbor Vineyard

Restaurants - Hexenbelle (brunch), S2S Sugar to Salt (brunch), PepeNero (Italian), Trattoria Stella (Italian)

Store - Cherry Republic

Airport - Cherry Capital Airport

Ski Resorts - Crystal Mountain, Shanty Creek

Hiking - Sleeping Bear Dunes (Pyramid Point)

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Your favorite sister duo learns about Aix-en-Provence, a charming town about 30 minutes north of Marseille in the south of France. Home to Aix-Marseille University, Aix is a university town and a unique study abroad location for students, while also a quiet escape for locals. The town is known for its outdoor markets, wineries, and art museums, specifically featuring impressionist painter Paul Cézanne. Aix sits on the foothills of the Sainte-Victoire Mountain, making it a popular destination for hiking and other outdoor activities.

Aix-en-Provence Recommendations:

Parks - Promenade de la Torse, Parc Jourdan, Pavillon de Vendôme

Historical Sites - Saint Sauveur Cathedral, Musee Granet

Winery - Château Crémade

Food spots - Madeleines De Christophe Depuis 2006, Crêpes à Gogo

Marseille Recommendations:

Restaurants/Bars - Gaspard, La Bella Pizza, Master K Kebab, Viaghi di Fonfon, Le Vieux Port

Sunset Spots - Viaghi di Fonfon, Notre Dame de la Garde

Outdoor activities - Hike Saint Victorie, kayak the Calanques

Chapters:

00:00 Episode Intro

02:22 Guest Intro and Why to Study Abroad in Aix

03:40 Living with a Host Family

05:05 What Aix is Known For

09:06 More About Staying with Host Mom

12:58 French Cuisine

18:56 Calissons d'Aix

20:38 What Else to Eat in Aix

23:48 Outdoor Markets

25:42 Parks and Hiking the Sainte Victoire

27:47 Must Visit Museums and Cathedrals

29:42 Cultural Differences

32:47 Day Trip to Marseille 

36:03 Winery Recommendation

38:02 Future Travel Plans

39:42 Closing Thoughts

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In honor of Valentine’s Day, your favorite sister duo shares listener-submitted stories about honeymoons, romantic moments while traveling, and some romantic fails of their own. 🥰💌❤️‍🔥

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