February 03, 2025

Queer Travel Guide | AMA

21 minutes

In today’s episode, I’m talking all about travel! You’ve asked about everything from the logistics of frequent flying to how I maintain some sense of stability while constantly on the go. This episode is all about practical tips and how I manage to make travel work—both for my career and my personal life.

We’ll discuss:

How I balance work and travel

The best ways to handle turbulence

My approach to booking flights

Who watches Sarge when I’m away

How I pack for long trips

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:21 - Window vs aisle seat

00:02:03 - Travel with me? + booking

00:03:03 - Travel nonnegotiables

00:03:54 - Who watches Sarge?

00:06:30 - Which airline is the best?

00:07:06 - Mexico and New Zealand

00:07:30 - Turbulence & staying hydrated

00:09:40 - Travel itinerary

00:11:05 - Work vs vacation

00:12:14 - Rainbow surf & gay bars

00:13:08 - Underwear & threesomes?

00:13:59 - Hawaii

00:15:37 - Working internationally

00:16:04 - First class is a scam + packing

00:17:02 - Travel wish list

00:18:01 - How to pack a suitcase

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