Few people can claim to have been in the travel blogging world as long as Gary Arndt. Today we are lucky enough to be joined by Gary to hear all about his amazing adventures, unlikely career path, and what has kept him excited and engaged with his work for the last three decades. It is hard to know where to start with someone who has done so much and gone to so many places! Gary gives us a couple of select glimpses of some of the amazing sights he has seen and cultures he has connected with. He also gets into using photography as a way to document his travels, and why he will always put traveling ahead of taking photos. Our guest shares some of his personal opinions on accommodation options, different types of sharks, and what is most important when setting out on a journey. For Gary, travel has always been about the unique moments that you get to live in, rather than where you sleep, and what you pack in your bag. We think this is a great reminder about the essence of life on the road, and hearing it from someone so steeped in the culture of traveling really adds resonance to the idea. Join us today to hear all he has to say!

Today on On Arrival: 

•    The first trip that Gary made for business in the 1990s and how he documented the journey. 

•    Gary's decision to hit the road and keep traveling around the world for a whole year!

•    How Gary approached creating his travel website before Instagram.  

•    The impacts of the pandemic on Gary's work and how he reacted to the shutdowns.  

•    The focuses of Gary's podcast and how he tied his experience and expertise into the show. 

•    Gary's initial impetus to start taking photos, his first camera, and the lessons he learned early on. 

•    The reality of travel writing and photography in 2021; shallow content and traffic mongering. 

•    Reasons that Gary believes so strongly in podcasting as a powerful medium in the current climate.  

•    Hostels versus luxury hotels; Gary weighs in on which he prefers! 

•    The things that still get Gary excited to take photos and his desire to venture into the unknown.  

•    How Gary got kicked out of Kiribati and the resultant changes with regards to visa regulations.  

•    Experiences of diving with sharks and Gary's feelings about whales sharks and great whites. 

 
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Today on On Arrival: 

• Traveler questions: World's best city and a question from Jordan!
• Martinique asks tourists to go home immediately
• Booster shots to be required to travel?
• Canada mandates vaccines for air, rail, and cruise travel
• USA to require masks for plane, train, and bus travel until 2022
• Finnair becomes next European airline to ban cloth masks
• Tourists in Hawaii arrested for forging vaccine cards
• San Francisco and New Orleans now mandating vaccines for indoor dining
• Our prayers go out to travel blogger Kaitlyn McCaffrey who is in a coma in Bali and separated from her family

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In 2021, much of the world has begun to venture out again! Having the right apps on your smartphone can make or break your next trip. This week, we are sharing some of our favorite travel apps we use frequently, as well as some new ones we are looking forward to using on our next getaway!

Today on On Arrival:
 
We give you our picks for the top travel apps you have to have in 2021 for the following categories:

• Flights
• Hotels
• Airport
• Currency Converters
• Rideshare and Taxis
• Navigation
• Translators
• Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• Restaurants
• The undeniable must-have app

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Today on On Arrival: 

• Traveler questions: Our upcoming travel plans and how to find a good international travel agent
• United Airlines among many companies now requiring vaccines for employees
• Border closures on the horizon?
• Canada opens to American visitors!
• After 8 years, Singapore is dethroned as world's best airport. See who took this year's top spot

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Solo travel as a woman can be challenging and a little daunting, but today's guest is such a great example of how you can be brave and smart about it, and have wonderful adventures abroad. We host Nora Katterman, who has spent the last few years on the road, in South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and most recently has been grounded in Australia during the pandemic. After some time traveling alone, she met her partner, and we get to hear her comparisons of these two styles of visiting new places. She also talks about her passion for slow travel, the experiences that left the biggest impact on her, and her newfound love of Australia! We talk about some great recommendations and tips from Nora, from budgeting strategies, helpful resources, and why smiling can be such a powerful means of communication! Nora open up about the times when she felt worried or self-doubting, and how support from her parents and meeting new and exciting people helped her to overcome the difficulties that inevitably arise on the road. For all this and more, be sure to listen in to hear all that our guest has to say! 
 

Today on On Arrival: 

•    What it was like to volunteer at an animal rescue center in the Amazon. 

•    How Nora made the decision to venture out and start traveling alone. 

•    Some of the biggest lessons that traveling solo has taught Nora.

•    The power of smiling in foreign cities!  

•    Nora's process for deciding on where to go next and the things she considers before choosing.

•    What its like to work in the Ecuadorian jungle! 

•    Advice from Nora about taking the leap for those considering solo travel in the future. 

•    Nora's top destination for solo female travelers.

•    How meeting a partner has changed Nora's travel experiences. 

•    Nora's recommendations for an off-the-beaten-path trip to Borneo!

•    Tips from Nora to make trips more affordable and manageable.

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Browse through the helpful resources to be found at Girls Love Travel, Workaway, and the Harvest Trail.

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Today on On Arrival: 

• Traveler questions dealing with our drunk nights abroad and favorite night life experiences in cities around the world 
• The flight delay dilemma of Spirit Airlines 
• Vaccination proof & mask mandates on the horizon 
• Lufthansa's new 'Sleeper's Row' perk
• Google's launches local attraction tickets around the world  

Links from this episode:
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Today we are lucky to have an amazing and unusual guest on the show! Daniel Norris is a professional baseball player, recently traded to the Milwaukee Brewers from the Detroit Tigers, and through this long and successful career as a player has managed to fit in some one-of-a-kind travel adventures in an old van with his surfboard! It was this exciting side to his life that made us eager to have Daniel on the show. We get to hear all about his trips, his minimalist philosophy, and how he has balanced the different parts of his life. Daniel started out on this path before it was as popular as it is today, buying a van with his first professional paycheck, and dedicating himself to learning surfing and staying as self-sufficient as possible. We get some great insight from Daniel about his favorite destinations, priorities on the road, and what he sees in his future, once he has retired from professional baseball. So for a unique and inspiring story, that is bound to make you consider taking surfing lessons, be sure to listen in!
 

Today on On Arrival: 

•    The story about Daniel's van and his bare-bones attitude to life and travel. 

•    Maintenance on the road; how Daniel has kept his Westfalia running. 

•    The worst breakdown that Daniel and a friend went through on the road to Oregon. 

•    The few things Daniel can't live without in his van. 

•    How Daniel's off-seasons have evolved over the years and his attitude to progress and improvement. 

•    Daniel's love for old things and the possibility of upgrading his van in the future.  

•    The lessons Daniel learned about packing for a road trip. 

•    Advice for getting started with surfing and his favorite places to catch a wave. 

•    Daniel's plans for his life after his baseball career and his hopes to continue traveling.

Keep up with Daniel Norris and his travels on Instagram and Twitter.

Check out our all-time favorite dinner boat cruise in Budapest.

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Today's guest is Stephen Oddo, the founder of Walks, and he joins us to talk about how he started his exclusive tour company and the exciting services they offer. Walks is one of the biggest independent tour companies in the world, focusing on unique and intimate experiences in what is now 14 cities around the globe and counting. Before hearing from Stephen, we kick the show off as usual with some listener questions and travel news, getting into tips for travelers with canceled flights, experiences with foreign food, and the effects that the Delta variant of COVID is having on travel restrictions around the world. Next up, we dive into our interview with Stephen hearing firstly about how his time as a tour guide in Rome inspired him to start Walks. Stephen gets into the founding vision behind his company and his aim to curate experiences that go far beyond what you would expect from its competition, so be sure to tune in and hear all about it!

Today on On Arrival:

•    Stephen’s parents’ careers and how he got his start in the travel industry.

•    What Stephen took away from his experience working for big hotels and as a tour guide.

•    How Stephen’s occupation as a tour guide in Rome grew into his founding Walks.

•    Stephen’s aim to incorporate technology as a way of building a new kind of tour operation.

•    The accessibility and culture in Rome and what Stephen loves about the city.

•    Insights into the Walks business model and how it urged the company to expand.

•    Political unrest in Turkey and how it affected the Walks business there.

•    Going beyond simple walking tours; the scope of experiences that Walks offers.

•    A brand new, super-exclusive tour of the Sistine Chapel that Walks is offering.

•    Stephen’s recommendations for the Italian city people should visit if they could only go to one.

•    The incredible and exclusive tours that are offered by Walks in Venice.

Visit TakeWalks.com to learn more about Walks and the tours they offer.

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Get in touch and connect with Stephen on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.

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For those lucky enough to find a way to travel during a gap year, before entering into the normal pattern of sedentary life and a job, the taste of the sights and adventure can be addictive. Our guests on today's show are Amanda and Ryan, hosts of The World Wanderers podcast, and full-time digital nomads with a passion for exploring the unknown. Their podcast and blog focus on travel as a lifestyle as well as amazing destinations and what it means to live a digitally nomadic life in today's climate. Amanda and Ryan started traveling together in 2011 and have not looked back since, visiting over 60 countries. They are now basing their explorations from a home-away-from-home in Mexico! In our conversation, we cover some of the important landmarks in our guests' journey, talking about making brave and bold decisions and getting out to see the world! Listeners can expect to come away with some fresh inspiration on how to budget, pack light, and make things happen, as well as some great reasons to tune into Amanda and Ryan's podcast!

Today on On Arrival:

•    Backpacking in Iceland under the midnight sun!

•    Gap year experiences and the specific feeling attached to that stage of life.

•    Falling in love with Peru and the adventurous decision to move to South America.  

•    Lessons learned early on about expenses and finding ways to fund trips.

•    The most surprising countries that Amanda and Ryan have visited: Bolivia, Cambodia, and Colombia.

•    Traveling as a couple and the benefits of life partnership on the road.  

•    Tips from Amanda and Ryan on backpacking and surviving hostels and shared rooms.

•    Discovering and exploring the idea of becoming digital nomads and living a life of adventure.

Visit TheWorldWanderers.com to learn more about Amanda & Ryan and their podcast.

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We just got back from Aruba so all of the details of our trip are fresh in our minds. We are here to answer the 5 biggest questions that you might have before visiting Aruba!

Today on On Arrival:

• How do I get there?
• Where do I stay?
• What do I do?
• Where should I eat?
• Helpful tips! 

Find out more about Aruba by visiting at visitaruba.com

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