By Passport Le Strange
The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.
Happy Monday, Strangers! We’re delighted to be back with a new episode of Passport Le Strange, but are sad to share that it will be our last episode. After nearly six months of exploration, murder, and general shenanigans, we put our heads and hearts together and made the tough decision to focus our energies on our other passion projects and professional hustles. We’re sad to say goodbye to the podcast, but excited for all our adventures ahead.
More than anything, we want to say thank you. Thank you for letting us be apart of your lives, infiltrating your car stereos, work headphones, and home sound systems. It’s been an honor and a privilege to have had your support, and we truly cannot express how grateful we are for everyone who ever listened to our show. Especially you.
And don’t worry -- although our episodes will eventually come down when our website eventually expires, our adventures will live on forever in the form of a YouTube channel. You can find all of our episodes converted over to video form along with some behind the scenes bonus content over at bit.ly/PassportLeStrange (please note the capitalized letters are important!).
To send things off, we’ve decided to each choose our bucket list destination. Jordan kicks the episode off with Tokyo, Japan, where you’ll also hear about an unsolved cold case. Chelsea then takes us to Antarctica, which she isn’t so sure you should *actually* visit — but apparently the continent does have an attempted murder and an interesting chess fun fact.
What We’re Drinking Today
Hibiki Whisky — Who would have guessed Japan has amazing whiskey? Jordan, that’s who. To send off our last episode, she dips into one of her favorite alcohol food groups and enjoys every sip.
Strawberry Iceberg — Because Antarctica doesn’t have any breweries, Chelsea opted for a drink she loved on her honeymoon. A light beer topped with a frozen strawberry margarita. 10/10 yummy.
All about Tokyo
Robot Restaurant — A super popular restaurant with live robot entertainment
Sumo wrestling — Catch a practice if you’re looking for a more budget freindly option
Animal café — Owls! Hedgehogs! And kitties! Oh my!
Indianapolis has a cat café which I’ve been to but there are so many
Sensoji — Tokyo’s oldest temple
Real life Mario Kart — With a valid Japanese or international driver’s license, of course
Harajuku neighborhood — High fashion! Very “Kawaii” style in anime and fashion. Very bubblegum and pop-like
Tsukiji Fish Market — Get the freshest seafood
Take a cooking class — Bring skills home, not just souvenirs
Eat all the food — Sushi, Omakase, Kaiseki, Wagyu beef, Tempura, Ramen, Yakiniku (BBQ), Gyoza, Sake, Japanese Tea Ceremony
All about Antarctica
There’s not a lot to say here, folks. It’s a continent with no restaurants or experiences to achieve outside of whatever travel company gets you there.
Thank you again for everything, Strangers. We are so lucky to have had this experience, and for you having been along on the ride with us. Please feel free to reach out to us at any time on Instagram (@TheTravelBuffet, @chelseamberlynn), we’re always here and would love to stay in touch! Especially if you are looking to plan a trip anytime soon, Jordan is a pro. Find her expertise at https://www.thetravelbuffet.com — trust us, you won’t be disappointed.
Until next time, friends. We love you.
Hello, strangers! This week’s episode is brought to you by a beer we happened to have on hand, a delicious citra IPA that warranted we head out to the west coast and visit Woodinville, WA. Which, as we all know, is the most hoppin’ travel destination of all time. Real talk: this episode is full of bad, late-night jokes, Jordan’s newfound Downton Abbey obsession, and surprisingly abundant murder stories.
Oh, and also Sasquatch facts, hotdog debates, and more. Truly, we had so much fun with a laid back episode and hope you enjoy it. As always, we love to give credit where credit is due! Jordan found all her information at all the links listed below. And Chelsea found lots of great murder details from the Seattle Times (one, two) and Seatle PI.
Notable Show Moments05:07 — That crackin’ good ASMR for you
07:57 — Where the heck is Woodinville, WA?
21:00 — Impressions of Chelsea’s doggos
27:00 — Where does the name hotdog come from? Help us.
29:35 — Sasquatch fun facts
33:00 — Turns out, this place has a grip of murders
Holy Water Citra IPA by Sumerian Brewing Company — A delightfully easy-drinking IPA, if we do say so ourselves. Citra IPAs are always one of our favorites, so we may be biased.
Downtown District — Adorable downtown area with brick roads
Woodinville Subdivision — Dinner trains! Someone go and tell us if they are themed.
Chateau Ste Michelle Winery — Apparently, Jordan has a bottle of this in her home.
Tertulia Cellars — Another winery to enjoy!
Columbia Winery — *Channels inner DJ Khaled* Another one
Woodinville Whiskey Company — Produces bourbon, ryes, and other American whiskeys. It also has a make your own whiskey kit, which Jordan needs for Christmas.
Barking Frog — Not the Barking Dog, which means dogs aren’t allowed, unfortunately. Darn its $$$$.
The Herbfarm — Serves a nine course dinner with wine pairings! And won some fancy awards.
Teatro ZinZanni — A dinner theatre with the tagline Love, Chaos, and Dinner, sounds SO amazing
Dandy Dogs — Glorified hot dog cart with a TON of five star reviews. One dollar sign goodness.
Thank you so much for listening! We are so incredibly grateful for your support, love, and ongoing attention. You must like us to be here, and we just have to admit we like you too. If you haven’t given us a review on Apple Podcasts yet, your 5-star feedback helps us reach more people. Which is what we want, obviously. The more the merrier!
Until next time — stay weird, le strangers.
Hi’ya, Le Strangers! This week we’re trekking down south to Bluffton, South Carolina. Never heard of it? Us neither. But it turns out the city is a 12-minute drive to Hilton Head Island and a 37-minute drive to Savannah, Georgia. But why would you ever leave a city with so much to do? Tune in to hear about perhaps our most surprising destination yet.
As always, we used the world wide web to find all the information. Jordan credits Southern Barrel Brewing Co., Bluffton Real Estates, and Bluffton Inn with all of her fun facts this ep while Chelsea tapped into a dramatic article on Oxygen.com for her adulterous murder.
Notable Show Moments
● 01:18 — This week’s destination is Bluffton, SC!
● 09:34 — What even is a Bluffton, SC?
● 25:08 — Do they even have murders in Bluffton?
What We’re Drinking Today
● Slippery Slope Double IPA — A hop concoction hailing from Southern Barrel Brewing Company courtesy of Chelsea’s IPA of the month subscription box!
Places to Visit
● Old Town Bluffton Inn – A restored historic inn with eons of character and a fantastic blog that Jordan used for much of her research. A gawgeous place to take Insta pics.
● Bluffton Pizza – A generically named restaurant that is considered a “South Carolina delicacy”
● Twisted European Bakery – Get baked goods from Italy, France, Germany or take a cake decorating class
● Village Pasta Shoppe – See website for incredible food porn
● Sippin Cow – Not milkshakes but vegan food
● FARM – Locally focused, seasonally inspired craft kitchen
● The Church of the Cross – Old ass church which survived the whole city being burnt down in the 1800s
● Heyward House – Old home from the 1700s
● Visit Hilton Head Island – Just 12 minutes east.
● Visit Savannah, GA – Just 37 minutes south.
● Take a cruise on the May River
Thank you so much for listening! We are so incredibly grateful for your support, love, and ongoing attention. You must like us to be here, and we just have to admit we like you too. If you haven’t given us a review on Apple Podcasts yet, your 5-star feedback helps us reach more people. Which is what we want, obviously. The more the merrier!
Until next time — stay weird, le strangers.
We’re about to get spooky, guys. Because you know what week it is, it’s Halloween! AKA, one of our favorite holidays to get down to. Genuinely, we are so grateful for our loyal, lovely listener Alex suggested we head to Salem, MA to celebrate TWENTY episodes of this shindig. It’s been a wild ride so far, and we’ve really enjoyed traveling all over the world so far.
As always, we used the world wide web to find all the information. History.com gave us all the great Salem Witch Trial information, along with the Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Projects. We also referenced the Salem Witch Hunt documentary by Explore, which gave some interesting commentary on the 1692 events! Jordan credits her historical and tourism facts to U-S-History.com, Thrillist, and NewEngland.com.
PS: Chelsea would like to say she is terrible at movie names and Dawn of The Dead is the zombie movie she was referring to.
Notable Show Moments02:54 — We’re getting witchy in Salem!
08:02 — Halloween this or that
18:32 — Obviously, we have to cover the witch trials
44:17 — The must visit spots in the city
Potion Concoction — A cocktail consisting of sprite, beer, vodka, and crystal light that hails back to Jordan’s parents’ Halloween parties
The Witch House — Home of Jonathon Corwin, a judge at the Witch Trials. One of the only remaining buildings standing since the trials.
Burying Point Cemetery — Many of the victims of the Witch Trials are buried here. Spooky old cemetery
Salem Witch Trial Memorial — Sits beside the cemetery and has the victims names and last words carved into it.
House of The Seven Gables — Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a novel inspired by this house, which in turn took on the book’s name.
Haunted Happenings — A month of Halloween celebrations
Thank you so much for listening! We are so incredibly grateful for your support, love, and ongoing attention. You must like us to be here, and we just have to admit we like you too. If you haven’t given us a review on Apple Podcasts yet, your 5-star feedback helps us reach more people. Which is what we want, obviously. The more the merrier!
Until next time — stay weird, le strangers.
We’re back and we MISSED YOU! This past month has been a whirlwind of travel, music festivals and concerts, and general real life shenanigans. It goes without saying, but we’re happy to be back to a normal recording schedule. Mostly because we missed each other a whole lot. Bless doing podcasts with your best friend.
Today’s episode is a crossover! Which means Chelsea will be covering all things travel and Jordan will be serving us a hot plate of murder later on. Yes, Chelsea is aware she doesn’t pronounce Leelanau entirely correctly every time, but she tried her darndest.
Oxygen.com provided Jordan with all the fun facts for today’s murder story. It’s a seriously awesome article, you should absolutely check it out! And Chelsea gathered most of her Traverse City knowledge from actually visiting and asking locals for suggestions. Also, the Traverse City website is a WEALTH of knowledge. Check it out if you’re ever debating taking the road trip!
Notable Show Moments04:08 — Traverse City, here we come!
06:12 — Leelanau Cellars is where we’re drinkin’ today
16:06 — Time to learn about the city
36:26 — One hot plate of murder, a la Jordan
Witch’s Brew — We really like mulled wine on this podcast, and Leelanau Cellars makes a delicious variety (available online for purchase, you 21-year-old+ listeners!)
Amical — For european delicious eats. Try literally anything it’s all so good.
Red Ginger — For a hopping sushi experience
Mama Lu's — For fun, off the beaten path tacos
Poppycocks — A delicious brunch spot
Brew — Has great coffee. Try their mocha!
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore — Quick drive from traverse city, a national park with massive sand dunes that lookout over Lake Michigan. Lots of scenic drives, hiking, and other outdoor adventures to be had.
Wine Tasting — Go to Old Mission Peninsula or Leelanau Peninsula, both a short drive from Traverse City. Lots of wineries, cideries, breweries, and tours, as well as quaint drives and U-Pick options.
Drive M-22 — It’s the road to get to Leelanau Peninsula, and it’s GORGEOUS.
Brewery hop — Complete the brewery trail to get a fun prize at the end.
Village at Grand Traverse Commons — An old asylum that's one of the nation's best examples of a renovation project. Lots of food and drink options. Also ~spooky~ tours.
The TART Signature Trail — A 10.5-mile paved pathway. Super bike friendly town.
Bachelor / Bachelorette Party — This would be a good place for a low key foodie/wino bachelorette party.
Jacob's Corn Maze — For all the fall goodness. Massive corn maze with cute country shop across the street with BOMB pie.
Thank you so much for listening! We are so incredibly grateful for your support, love, and ongoing attention. You must like us to be here, and we just have to admit we like you too. If you haven’t given us a review on Apple Podcasts yet, your 5-star feedback helps us reach more people. Which is what we want, obviously. The more the merrier!
Until next time — stay weird, le strangers.
Greetings, travelers! We’ve been doing some California dreamin’ and are headed back to the Gold Rush State for our second tour of duty (see episode four) to bring you the hottest travel tips for visiting Hollywood and it’s surrounding areas. But don’t think we forgot about the darker history surrounding LA – today we’re talking about one of the most notorious cold cases in US history surrounding the inexplicable murder of a young girl who moved to Hollywood to pursue her dreams. Chelsea credits her murder notes to the always reliable Wikipedia. Tune in for details on the full tragic tale.
Notable Show Moments
● 03:46 — Plants = Trees, and Trees = LOS ANGELES!
● 04:44 — Crack open a beer with us!
● 14:20 — A brief history of Los Angeles
● 20:08 — Tourism in (and around) Tinseltown
● 42:41 — Chelsea’s turn! A young actress dreams of fame but her hopes are dashed when she is brutally murdered.
What We’re Drinking Today
● Wolf Pup Session Ale from Golden Road Brewing Company
Places to Go
● Warner Brothers Studio – Go watch a taping of the Ellen Show or drink coffee with your Friends in Central Perk
● Sony Pictures – Be an audience member at Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune
● Rodeo Drive – Bougie shopping street. Channel your inner Sandra Bullock Julia Roberts
● Los Angeles Country Museum of Art – Home to the gorgeous Urban Lights sculpture
● Visit the beach – Popular destinations include Venice Beach, Malibu, Santa Monica, and Huntington Beach.
● Grand Central Market – Historic food market located on the site of LA’s first gas station.
● Disneyland – The OG home of everyone’s favorite mouse. Just a 45-minute drive from LA.
Thank you so much for listening! We are so incredibly grateful for your support, love, and ongoing attention. You must like us to be here, and we just have to admit we like you too. If you haven’t given us a review on Apple Podcasts yet, your 5-star feedback helps us reach more people. Which is what we want, obviously. The more the merrier!
Until next time — stay weird, le strangers.
Hello, friends! We aren’t going anywhere specific today. Yes, you heard us right. We have put on our fall pants and are welcoming cooler weather to our hellishly hot state of Indiana. So, we did arts and crafts. We made a delicious dinner. We crafted some homemade alcoholic mulled cider. And Jordan took us to TWO states we should visit for a solid fall experience — based on this Travel and Leisure article. 10/10 would recommend this day, guys.
As always, we also dove into a fall-esque ~spooky~ subject. Today, we’re diving into the urban legend of needles in candy. Our research was based off of this Wikipedia article on poisoned candy myths. The rabbit hole is deep, our friends.
Notable Show Moments01:44 — Happy National Mulled Cider Day (Sept. 30!)
05:00 — Our basic autumn this or that
11:44 — How we best enjoy fall
23:30 — Jordan’s best places to go for fall
37:20— Needles in apples… What?
Mulled Cider — Seriously easy and seriously delicious
Bonus — The orzo recipe we used for dinner. Delicious!
Double bonus — Pumpkin dip for your spooky month
Cape Cod, MA
Cape Cod Rail Trail — 22 miles down a scenic route of Massachusetts countryside
Cranberry Harvest — Check out Cranberrybogtours.com. Area is full of amazing comfort food, beer and wine.
Wellfleet Oyster Festival (every October)
Eat clam chowder
Vermont
Honestly we’re going here for “leaf-peeping” all the pretty trees
Stay in Grafton at a bed and breakfast
Tiny village. Pop >700 people.
Lots of art galleries. Stop at Graton Village Cheese and Sugar House.
Or stay in Jeffersonville (NW side of VT)
Lots of hiking and beautiful waterfalls
Go ziplining above the foliage
Montpelier (NW side south of Jeffersonville)
The nation’s smallest capital city
Go to Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks
Craft beer at Three Penny Taproom
Thank you so much for listening! We are so incredibly grateful for your support, love, and ongoing attention. You must like us to be here, and we just have to admit we like you too. If you haven’t given us a review on Apple Podcasts yet, your 5-star feedback helps us reach more people. Which is what we want, obviously. The more the merrier!
Until next time — stay weird, le strangers.
We’re back! And we’re heading somewhere warmer. Tampa. The home of way more movies than you’d expect, a whole lot of delicious food, and a high key amazing beer. And, like way too many towns for anyone’s comfort, a serial killer named Oba Chandler! AKA, the worst.
Wikipedia came through for us again with our murder research. We never claimed to be badass researchers, but we are efficient.
Notable Show Moments
02:27 — We’re heading to Tampa
12:01 — History lesson on the city!
26:09 — Fun facts, because we love them
29:22 — Meet Oba Chandler, our murderer
What We’re Drinking Today
Cigar City Brewing Company, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie — A cookie in a can. Seriously delicious. Give it a try!
Food & Drinks
Columbia Restaurant — Florida’s oldest restaurant and the world’s largest spanish restaurant
Acropolis Greek Taverna — Get the flaming cheese appetizer
Bern’s Steak House — If you’re feeling fancy! Prom dress required.
Big Storm Brewing Company — A good local beer company
Tampa Riverwalk — Rooftop bars and great patio dining
Sprinkles Cupcake — Previously mentioned in our Chicago episode!
Places to Visit
St. Pete Beach and Treasure Island — Nearby and big, beautiful beaches
Dunedin — Similar to Hilton Head, also a nearby beach!
Ybor City — Lots of shopping, entertainment, and nightlife. Super haunted!
Busch Gardens — Big roller coasters and lots of animals
Disney World or Universal Studios — A quick day trip and SO worth the drive.
Tarpon Springs — A Greek fishing village with lots of charm and amazing food
Cruise — Tack on an extra day and take a tour of the Caribean!
Thank you so much for listening! We are so incredibly grateful for your support, love, and ongoing attention. You must like us to be here, and we just have to admit we like you too. If you haven’t given us a review on Apple Podcasts yet, your 5-star feedback helps us reach more people. Which is what we want, obviously. The more the merrier!
Until next time — stay weird, le strangers.
Heyo, weirdos! We missed you. Yes, we know it’s only been a week. That’s fine! Join us as we head to a city we both love, London! As likely the only international city both Jordan and Chelsea have been to, we both have a lot to say about the area. We’re in love with it, what can we say? Wikipedia research coming in hot for today’s story, the Barnes mystery. Haven’t heard of it? A woman decided murder was a good way to deal with a difficult employer.
Notable Show Moments11:10 — We’re heading to LUN-DON!
16:43 — Things to do
26:54 — We are currently scouring the internet to find the video of Jordan flying on a broomstick over London. Please check back soon.
30:39 — Delicious things to eat
40:02 — Time for some murder
00:00 — This next week is about to be good
Gin & Tonic — Jordan insists they are delicious. Chelsea does not.
Strongbow Original Dry Cider — A little sweet for us, but not entirely terrible!
Bangers & Mash — Sausage and potaotes. Likely the best comfort food to ever exist.
Fish & Chips — A British Classic.
Meat Pies — Not the kind from Sweeney Todd.
Shepherd’s Pie — Ground beef and veggies soaked in a broth topped with mashed potatoes and cheese.
Traditional English Breakfast — Eggs, sausage links, baked beans, sauteed mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, toast, and black pudding (aka blood sausage that uses *real* blood).
Afternoon Tea — Scones. Pastries. Finger sandwiches. Yum.
Cask Beer — Room-temperature beer, aka a local favorite.
Indian Food — Due to the high Indian population, this cuisine is very popular and delish.
Patisserie Valerie — A local chain good for croissants and pastries.
Nando’s Chicken — A local chain with peri peri sauce. Click here to view Ed Sheeran’s freestyle song honoring this restaurant.
Wagamama — Local Asian chain with fancy conveyor belts that have replaced traditional waitstaff.
Pret-A-Manger — Local chain like Jimmy John’s but BETTER.
Tower of London — Everybody who was anybody was beheaded here.
Parliament — Huge golden building where the British political leaders meet. Also Big Ben lives here.
Westminster Abbey — Huge gothic-style building where many dead royals are buried.
Buckingham Palace — Official residence of British royals. Keep an eye out for the queen’s corgis.
London Eye — That eye in the sky you see in every postcard of London’s skyline.
Fictional Fandom Tours — If you’re a nerd, there’s a tour for you. Harry Potter. Sherlock Holmes. Alice in Wonderland. Downton Abbey. Pick One.
Warner Bros. Studios — The site where Chelsea got engaged to her fab husband.
Camden Market — Local shopping with food stall vendors representing different countries.
British Museum — A museum surprisingly not about Britain at all.
Thank you so much for listening! We are so incredibly grateful for your support, love, and ongoing attention. You must like us to be here, and we just have to admit we like you too. If you haven’t given us a review on Apple Podcasts yet, your 5-star feedback helps us reach more people. Which is what we want, obviously. The more the merrier!
Until next time — stay weird, le strangers.
What’s up?! We’re back and we’re heading to Puerto Rico! We talk about the monster called a Chupacabra, which only came onto the folklore scene in the 1990s. We talk about all of Puerto Rico’s amazing food. We talk about all the reasons why you should visit the island. But mostly, we talk about how much we love piña coladas.
Research for this episode was sourced from all over, including Wikipedia, BBC, and All That’s Interesting.
Notable Show Moments01:40 — San Juan, PR!
43:00 — Monsters!
Piña coladas — Supposedly invented on the island! The recipe includes:
8 oz can cream of coconut
24 oz pineapple juice
8 oz rum (preferably white)
Ice
Blend 3-4 minutes (although I prefer it over ice not blended)
Puerto rican coffee — Distinctive smooth, rich flavor thanks to the island’s rich volcanic soil and mountainous farmland. This is what Chelsea purchased during the episode!
Tostones — Delicious fried plantain food that is even better with maya ketchup. Salty and delicious
Arroz Con Gandules — Considered the island’s national dish
Maduros — Fried plantains (different from tostones). More sweet. Also delicious!
Coco Rico — A carbonated coconut beverage
Coquito — A milky coconut drink served during Christmas time!
Mofongo — Basically plantain mashed potato.
Castillo San Cristobal — The original fort built when San Juan was founded
almost 500 years ago.
Outdoor art galleries — There is a huge art scene in PR with vibrant colors being a central theme.
Calle San Sebastian — Lots of street vendors
Bacardi Rum Factory — Take a tour!
El Yunque rainforest — Lots of nature trails, waterfalls, and more than 240 species of plans and animals
Vieques Bioluminescent Bay — There are only 5 bioluminscent bays in the world and Puerto Rico has three of them
Thank you so much for listening! We are so incredibly grateful for your support, love, and ongoing attention. You must like us to be here, and we just have to admit we like you too. If you haven’t given us a review on Apple Podcasts yet, your 5-star feedback helps us reach more people. Which is what we want, obviously. The more the merrier!
Until next time — stay weird, le strangers.
The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.