On Arrival Travel

Joe Koza is on the show today to share his wide range of experiences around the world from teaching in a United Nations Program in Chile to law school in Spain. He truly might be the world's most interesting man, enjoy! 

Today on On Arrival: 

• Why he travels for the people more than everything else 
• A story you have to hear to believe: random Georgian Instagram followers turned friends, an impromptu flight to Tbilisi, and a week full of wine-filled Georgian feasts
• His favorite apps he uses to find deals on lodging and flights 
• A crash course on Chilean geography: Mountains, sea, desert, glaciers, all packed into one strip of land as long as the drive from New York to California
• Why Santiago, Chile is a must see
• How to find volunteer opportunities and start teaching English abroad 
• His pick for the top city to visit in Spain
• Meeting fourth generation Palestinian refugees at a refugee camp in Lebanon and how that inspired him to quit his job and start law school 
• His absolute best advice for learning a second language
  
  

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We discuss all things Slovenia with our Slovenian expert Gregor Födransperg. Gregor is the owner of Slovenia Explorer, a tour operator that specializes in small group tours and experiences throughout Slovenia.

Today on On Arrival:

• Must see attractions
• Hidden gems
• Things to do
• What to see
• Best time to visit
• Getting around
• Best things to eat & drink

Here's our list of favorite restaurants in Ljubljana:

• Robba
• Pop's Burgers
• Cacao

Find out more about Gregor Födransperg and Slovenia Explorer
Follow Slovenia Explorer on Instagram and Facebook
Find more about Slovenia's best kept secrets at Slovenia Incognita

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We talk to two friends who met while living and working in Rwanda. We discuss what Rwanda has to offer visitors and how the country is making a statement when it comes to equality and women's empowerment. 

Today on On Arrival:

• Colin's study abroad trip many years ago that gave him the confidence and clarity to move to Rwanda
• Grace's experience seeing the pride sites in New York and how that empowered her on her journey of acceptance as a gay woman
• Colin discussed his approach to travel and how it has helped him take advantage of more travel abroad opportunities
• Surviving the violence in Rwanda in 1994 and how that has inspired the work Grace does with The Welcome Trust
• Rwanda's climate of 72 degrees year round makes for the best weather in the world
• How Colin's unique upbringing shaped his view of the world and now offers him the chance to visit his siblings around the world
• Grace's much different travel style than Colin and some of the trips that have met her bougie standard

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Do you have questions or need help planning your next trip? We would love to hear from you, don't hesitate to reach out to us at onarrival.com/contact 

This is the June 2021 Travel Check In. KT & Jordan give a breakdown on the state of travel at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic and go region by region to give you an overview of the best places to go right now that don't require quarantine!
 
Today on On Arrival:

We discuss the state of travel by region:

• North America 
• Central America/Caribbean
• South America
• Europe
• Middle East
• Africa
• Asia Pacific

Resources to plan your vacation in 2021:
List of all countries open to US citizens:
https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-travel-restrictions.html

List of countries without quarantine requirements:
https://blog.wego.com/countries-without-quarantine/

CDC list of all Travel Advisories by level:
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/noticescovid19

State Department list of all countries and COVID info:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.html

Sherpa:  Check visa requirements and COVID restrictions based on any destination: https://apply.joinsherpa.com/travel-restrictions

Travel Restrictions Map:
https://www.za.kayak.com/travel-restrictions

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Do you have questions or need help planning your next trip? We would love to hear from you, don't hesitate to reach out to us at onarrival.com/contact 

We catch up with Fr. Zach Mabee who spent five years in Rome, Italy studying at the Pontifical North American College. Jordan and I met him there our first year abroad! We learn more about what his travels taught him as well as some of his most memorable stops along the way.

Today on On Arrival: 

• His early life and how it inspired him to not only adopt the Catholic faith, but to become a priest
• How he connected with us and even our family in Vatican City
• What life was like when he enrolled and arrived at the Pontifical North American College in Rome
• How authentic Italian cuisine sidetracked his healthy eating habits
• Zach recalls his visit to our favorite restaurant in Rome, Osteria Dei Pontifici, and we share our favorite dishes there
• His trick for finding the locals' take in the city he's in
• Why life in Italy can be both charming and frustrating, but never short on drama
• How his travels have made him a better priest

Interested in connecting with Fr. Zach? Shoot him an email  at [email protected]

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Stu Douglass spent 8 years in Israel and in the last few weeks he journeyed back to the United States in the middle of the controversy. We hear about his experience as well as the highlights of living and playing basketball professionally there as an American-Israeli player as well as Spain!  

Today on On Arrival: 

• Adjusting to the slower pace was of life in Pamplona, Spain
• The process of gaining Israeli dual-citizenship through his jewish heritage
• His absolute favorite places to go and things to do in Israel 
• Escaping the latest unrest in Israel to fly back to the United States (this story is not for the faint of heart!)
• The number one reason he WILL go back to Israel after living there for eight years

Follow Stu on Twitter and check out his podcast: Go Blue with Stu!

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We join Samantha on her Cruise to Nowhere aka the Quantum of the Seas cruise ship in Singapore. Sam has been dancing professionally with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for the past seven years! Today we will learn more about her stops along the way! 

Today on On Arrival: 

• What is was like to be on a cruise ship in Asia during the COVID-19 outbreak 
• The excitement of returning to work on her favorite cruise ship in 2021
• What needs to happen before cruise travel returns to normal
• Living on a cruise ship as a performer (Hint: the performers are not stowaways)
• Her favorite cruise routes she's been on during her 7 years performing around the world
• What you must know before taking your first cruise
• The absolute best solution for seasickness
• How she takes advantage of the port stops along her journeys
  
  

Follow Samantha's journey at sea on Instagram

Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of On Arrival: The Traveler's Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Do you have really interesting travel stories? We would love to hear them and so would our listeners. Email us [email protected] to be considered as a guest on the show! 

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We join Samantha on her Cruise to Nowhere aka the Quantum of the Seas cruise ship in Singapore. Sam has been dancing professionally with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for the past seven years! Today we will learn more about her stops along the way! 
 
 Today on On Arrival: 

• What is was like to be on a cruise ship in Asia during the COVID-19 outbreak 
• The excitement of returning to work on her favorite cruise ship in 2021
• What needs to happen before cruise travel returns to normal
• Living on a cruise ship as a performer (Hint: the performers are not stowaways)
• Her favorite cruise routes she's been on during her 7 years performing around the world
• What you must know before taking your first cruise
• The absolute best solution for seasickness
• How she takes advantage of the port stops along her journeys

 
Follow Samantha's journey at sea on Instagram

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. If you know someone who you think would enjoy this episode, please share it with them!

Follow @onarrivaltravel on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

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Let's dive in to what its like to travel the world with your partner and why now might be a better time than ever to work remotely! 

Today on On Arrival: 

• How a Jimmy John sandwich turned into happily ever after
• What makes Bulgaria a surprisingly attractive travel destination
• The future of 9-5 jobs and remote work after the COVID-19 pandemic
• Why slow travel is the way to go
• Building a community of travelers to make your digital nomad experience even more fulfilling
• The progression of digital nomads from exploration of many destinations to home bases

Keep up with Sarah on Instagram
Keep up with Mitko on Instagram or at That Remote Life 

Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of On Arrival: The Traveler's Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.

If you know someone who you think would enjoy this episode, please share it with them!

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Do you have really interesting travel stories? We would love to hear them and so would our listeners. Email us [email protected] to be considered as a guest on the show! 

Do us a solid and write us a positive review!

Let's dive in to what its like to travel the world with your partner and why now might be a better time than ever to work remotely! 
 
 Today on On Arrival: 

• How a Jimmy John sandwich turned into happily ever after
• What makes Bulgaria a surprisingly attractive travel destination
• The future of 9-5 jobs and remote work after the COVID-19 pandemic
• Why slow travel is the way to go
• Building a community of travelers to make your digital nomad experience even more fulfilling
• The progression of digital nomads from exploration of many destinations to home bases

Keep up with Sarah on Instagram
Keep up with Mitko on Instagram or at That Remote Life

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. If you know someone who you think would enjoy this episode, please share it with them!

Follow @onarrivaltravel on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

Visit us at www.onarrival.com for more episodes and to learn more about upcoming travel opportunities.

Do you have really interesting travel stories? We would love to hear them and so would our listeners. Email us [email protected] to be considered as a guest on the show! 

Do us a solid and write us a positive review!