🕑 Jet Lag & What Happens at Airport Chili’s (01:26)

Daylight Savings weekend went by a little too fast, because we lost an hour! Springing forward always gives us the same feeling as jet lag, at least for a little while. Plus, there’s an airport Chili’s that saw probably the most romantic gesture in its entire existence: a proposal! That’s right, there’s a happy couple out there whose lives are forever changed after visiting that Chili’s.

⭐ Would You Rather Be a TV or Movie Star? (10:52)

If we were famous actors, would we rather become a star from a TV show or a movie? While this seems like a pretty straightforward question, there was actually a lot to consider with this.

🎥 Is Los Angeles Actually a Good Tourist City? (16:11)

There’s a saying that “everyone loves LA until they visit,” but LA is the second-most visited city in the U.S... So are millions of people lying or is it being evaluated wrong? We’re debating if LA is actually a good city for tourists and why there may be some ill-informed prejudices against it.

🏛️ Coming Soon: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (36:10)

He’s taken us to archaeological sites, artifact hunting across the globe, and even to outer space. Now, he’s taking us behind the curtain and into the storytelling itself. George Lucas, one of the greatest storytellers of our generation has a new museum of narrative art that isn’t just highlighting his work but how it’s created, and we have all the clues you need to go on this adventure.

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🏴󠁡󠁦󠁷󠁡󠁲󠁿 Which Countries Change Their Flags When at War? (01:25)

If you didn’t know, now you do! There are countries out there that change their flag to indicate when they’re at war. Do you know how many, or which ones?

🌀 Cyclone vs Hurricane vs Typhoon (05:20)

There are many natural disasters, but of these three heavy hitters, which one sounds the coolest? Destruction aside, of course. We debate whether a cyclone, hurricane, or typhoon sounds the coolest when you hear it or see it in an action movie.

🤠 Galveston, Texas (08:45)

As Wyatt heads to Galveston, TX, we’re doing a full rundown on everything you need to know about this under-the-radar city. From its history and how Houston stole its spotlight, to fun facts and things to do, we chat about it all!

🦖 What In the World Is Going On With Pokemon? (30:37)

Did you know that Pokemon fossils exist? For Pokemon enthusiasts and paleontologists alike, this upcoming attraction is a big deal! Find out all you need to know about this pop-up attraction and where its only North American location is going to be!

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🥇 Which Athlete [Draft] Is Going Home With Gold? (01:35)

We’re sad to say that the 2026 Winter Olympics are coming to a close. Before we begin mourning the post-Olympic era, we’re giving you an update on which team won this year’s Athlete Draft. Spoiler: the scores weren’t even close!

🔥 Who Do We Think Will Win Survivor 50? (08:38)

Survivor is the longest running reality TV series, and its 50th season is coming up! In honor of the premier this week, we’re taking a guess at who we think might walk away a winner at the end of the run.

🇫🇯 Survivor’s Impact on Fiji’s Tourism Industry (25:36)

10 years ago, Survivor went away with globetrotting for each installment and has committed to Fiji as its one and only filming location through (at least) the end of the decade. Similar to what we discuss in our Set-Jetting episode, this show has had some serious and positive impacts to the tourism industry of its destination. 

✈️ Pimp My Air Force One (45:30)

We’ve talked about airplane livery before, but no wrap is as iconic as Air Force One…at least until it gets a new look. That’s right–the classic baby blue stripe is set to go away in exchange for something a little more…well you’ll have to listen to find out!

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🫖 Olympic Tea is Best Served Hot (01:34)

It’s week 2 of the 2026 Winter Olympics and there’s no shortage of stories, and tea, to discuss! From first-to-continent medals, to cheating, scams, injuries, disqualifications, plushies, and pasta noodles, if you can name it, it probably happened at the Olympic games! Plus, we give you an update on our athlete draft point status and who’s currently in the lead.

🏆 Would You Stay, Or Would You Go? (31:51)

This week’s seat pocket discussion is on-theme as we debate, if we were athletes who had concluded competing at the Olympic games, would we stay and enjoy the festivities or head home?

🤼 Milan vs Cortina (34:52)

You’re already familiar with Milan vs Cortina in terms of their role in this year’s Olympics, but what about when the game flame isn’t around? We put the two cities head-to-head and look at them as destinations to travel, their vibes, their cost, and the best time to go.

🇦🇹 NDA = Non-Disclosure [Austria] (53:52)

Odds are you’ve heard of an NDA, maybe you’ve even signed one for your job. But have you ever signed one when entering a new country? That’s right, there’s a new NDA in town and it doesn’t stand for “non-disclosure agreement,” it’s “non-disclosure Austria.”

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Olympic Parade & Ski-Mo (01:54)

As if we need more motivation to travel, the Olympic parade really gets the travel bug moving…yes, from just the athletes walking into the Opening Ceromonies. Like we said, it doesn’t take us much. Ohhhh and, have you heard of Ski-Mo (aka Ski Mountaineering?!) it’s the newest olympic sport and it sounds electric! 

Favorite Winter Olympic Sport (11:32)

We love the olympics and we love to make our life difficult which is why we are debating what our favorite winter olympic sport is. There’s actually quite a few sneaky choices. 

How Italy Won the Bid to Host the 2026 Olympic (14:35)

By now we all know Italy is hosting the olympics, or at least we hope you Taggies sitting on the couch watching the games realize they’re taking place in Italy. The question is - how did Italy win the bid to host? It was a close battle between Sweden and Italy but there were a few key elements that tipped in Italy’s favor

Olympic Mascots Milo & Tina (44:37)

While we’re still not ready to say goodbye to Phryges, the mascot from the 2024 Olympics, we are ready to fully embrace the TWO new mascots - Milo & Tina. We give the full breakdown on the meaning of the mascots and why the ermine was chosen. 

Winter Olympic Athlete Draft (57:14)

The athletes can’t be the only ones competing over the next two weeks so we decided to get in on the fun! After the success of our summer olympics draft, we’re running it back with winter. We each pick 4 athletes across the board to compete 

Italy’s New Outdoor Dining Rule (71:57)

While all the attention is on the Olympics, Florence passed a new rule that will change the way you travel! If you have any plans to visit the city, your restaurant experience will look quite different as Florence has banned outdoor seating in 70 streets and greatly reduced in other parts of the city 

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🏠 We’re Baaaaaack (01:33)

It’s only been a week for you, but it’s been a month for us! Does that make us time travelers? While we were away, the news didn’t stop. From Groundhog’s Day and Sundance Film Festival to the Superbowl and Olympics, we catch up on all things travel happening this week.

💃 What’s Our Next South American Country? (21:50)

Brazil was the first time either of us visited South America, marking our 6th of 7 total continents, and we’re not stopping there! In true Bag Tag fashion, we’re already planning our next trip back to this part of the world. The real question is: where will we go?

🇧🇷 Unpacking Brazil (26:22)

From Rio to Iguazu to Sao Luis to the Dunes, we truly made the most of our time in Brazil! And today we’re unpacking it all including trip food and drinks, beaches, Carnival, our favorite things, and souvos. 

✈️ Runway Report: GIG (89:23)

Huge missed opportunity to use the bag tag code RIO! We hit a lot of airports on this trip but only one that really mattered. Consider this our official runway report for the Rio de Janeiro International Airport, aka Galeão International Airport, and find out how many clouds we find it worth of.

📰 What In the World Is Going On? (94:09)

A better question might be: what isn’t going on? An acquisition, new policies, a reopened road, something with Vegas and good, old fashioned internet beef. We take time to run through a handful of juicy travel stories that occurred while we were gone!

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🍅 Are Bloody Mary’s Better 30,000 Feet Up (01:33)

A couple of weeks ago we were telling y’all that people have claimed it is a scientific fact that bloody mary’s are better when cruising off on an adventure. Chantel is a supporter of bloody marys and Wyatt is not so we figured we’d be great tasters of this theory. Well the results are in and we’re ready to discuss

😵‍💫 Worst Travel Habits (06:48)

Hannah Montana truly said it best “Nobody’s perfect” and unfortunately when it comes to travel, we all have bad travel habits. Yes, even us expert travelers have a thing or two we’d like to change orrrrrr maybe we don’t care but those we travel with do! 

✈️ The Travel Effect (12:56)

When we talk about travel, we usually talk about escape. A break. A reset. A getaway. But here’s the thing we don’t talk about enough: Travel is not neutral. Every plane ticket, hotel stay, museum visit, coffee order, and Instagram post sets off a chain reaction — one that reaches local economies, national politics, and the daily lives of people who live there year-round. Today, we’re unpacking The Travel Effect — how tourism quietly reshapes the world, whether we notice it or not.

🏜️ Unpacking Texas (42:15)

We kicked off 2026 in style at a wedding in Texas but we have been so busy we haven’t had a chance yet to unpack so what better time to do so than now! We discussed Austin and San Antonio to see how they compare and what surprised us most before giving our runway report on the Austin Airport! 

🚠 Gondolas in Paris (58:07)

Paris is known for so much - food, history, style, architecture, art - but not so much for it’s transportation. Well, in an effort to continue providing fast and affordable options to locals and visitors to get around the city of love, Paris is turning to the skys with Gondolas giving people a new perspective on the city! 

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Window in Airplane Bathroom (01:37)

As if by some miracle, we spoke of an airplane bathroom with a window into existence! On our flight to Austin, Texas we were blessed with the airplane bathroom window and let us tell you it lived up to the hype and more! It was pure luxury. Every airplane needs one!

Iguazu Falls or Parque Nacional dos Lencois Maranhenses (05:55)

Our Brazil adventure is not silo’d to just Rio! We venture off to Iguazu Falls and Parque Nacional dos Lencois Maranhenses. The question is…which are we most excited for! That is our debate for this week’’s seat pocked

Iguazu Falls - Fun Facts (11:47)

If you’ve never heard of Iguazú Falls before, that’s okay. You’re not alone. It doesn’t always get the same instant name recognition as Niagara or Victoria Falls—but once you understand it, Iguazú tends to ruin all other waterfalls for you.

Parque Nacional dos Lencois Maranhenses - What to Know (23:50)

Imagine a sea of brilliant white sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see — like a desert… but with something no desert has: freshwater lagoons that fill with rainwater between the dunes. 

History and Fun Facts about Brazil (34:07)

Brazil didn’t just happen. It collided into existence.

Long before Europeans showed up, Brazil was home to millions of Indigenous people, spread across hundreds of cultures and languages. Groups like the Tupi, Guaraní, and Yanomami lived off the land, navigated rivers like highways, and built societies deeply connected to nature. The Amazon wasn’t “discovered” — it was already known, mapped, and lived in.

What in the World is Beto Carrero World? (45:17)

Beto Carrero World—a 14-million-square-meter theme park that just surpassed multiple Disney parks in global rankings and is now teasing a roller coaster set to break six world records.

Yeah. Six.

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🤑 Get Bumped, Get Money (01:34)

There’s a lot of side hustles out there, but one of the most unique has to be purposely booking oversold flights and getting money to get bumped. While this isn’t a new technique, it’s certainly not one that most people are willing to try. 

🌃 Daytime vs Nighttime (07:47)

Rio is known for its beautiful beaches, rainforests, and attractions but they also have a nightlife that is simply unmatched. While we’re very much of the mindset that we have to do it all when we’re on a trip, we discuss if we’d prefer daytime or nighttime activities if we could only choose one.

🇧🇷 Getting Real About Rio (12:20)

As we pack for our upcoming trip to Rio de Janeiro, we’re giving you everything you need to know! From history and fun facts, to a breakdown of the beach culture, top things to do, and their national food and drinks, we really get into it all.

🚡 Trains, Planes, and Gondolas? (48:05)

There’s a new transportation method on the rise (literally) and it’s not what you might think… Gondolas are a quick, reliable, and affordable way for major cities to create a new public transportation route that avoids traffic. We discuss which unexpected city is in the midst of their first gondola, and whether or not these will become all the craze.

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🔥Travel Sign (01:31)

Earth, Wind, Fire, Water…yes, all very important elements to Avatar (the blue people and the anime show) but your sign may very well impact the way you prefer to travel! Isn’t all of that star sign and ish just a bunch of fantasy? No! It’s real and it’s fun especially when it comes to their impact on travel! 

✨ New Years Resolutions (08:50)

Cliche, classic, lame, exciting whatever you think about New Years Resolutions, on this adventure we embrace it! Because with all travel, you gotta go in with an open mind. Now you’re probably expecting us to say travel more or visit all 7 continents but we have jobs and things sadly cost money so we share a bit about our more lowkey resolutions but of course we had a travel twist

📍 2026 Top Travel Destinations (15:10)

Paris is out and Philadelphia is IN! You think that sounds crazy? Well we explain why it makes all the sense in the world. This year we have 5 destinations that will be all over the feeds and timelines. Some of these, you’ll nod your head and say “yup” and others, like Philly, will have you questioning everything you knew. 

🧳 2026 Travel Predictions (26:39)

We nailed the 2025 Travel Predictions (some may say we are experts) so we’re back with our 2026 travel predictions! Is this the year RVs make a comeback? Maybe everyone is heading off to Maine, or perhaps the sail is the vessel of the year. Well we both have picks we are almost guaranteed to be all the rage! 

🌎 2026 Travel Headlines (33:20)

If you thought 2025 was packed full of travel stories and news, well yeah it was, but 2026 is already shaping up to be one epic sequel! From new amusement parks, to changes at the National Parks to a country reshaping your desire to travel, the year ahead (that we know of) will be one fun adventure

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