On December 18, 2018, Simone, Marius, and podcast host Becky reached the summit of Mt. Kinabalu with our guide Andy. This is the story of our 2 Day/1 Night adventure on the island of Borneo climbing Malaysia's tallest mountain to Low's Peak at 4,095 meters. If you've ever wondered what's it like to climb at altitude or prepare for a multi-day hike, or even and especially climb Mt. Kinabalu, we'd love for you to join us on our adventure!

In this episode, Becky talks with travel writer and freelance photographer Anna Mazurek, who provides tips on maximizing your savings and traveling more with the release of her book "Good with Money". Anna shares how she has traveled for more than 10 years across six continents all while never making more than $30,000 per year. Anna also provides handy ways to save including several tricks to get better deals on travel that you may never have thought of until now. I hope you enjoy this interview with Anna!

Like so many travelers, Sanae Watanabe grew up as the only one in her family with a passion to leave home and see the world. After becoming a hairstylist in Tokyo and eventually opening her own shop, Sanae took the opportunity to move abroad and work in a high-end salon in London and then even in the ever-changing world in Shanghai. We hope you enjoy listening to Sanae's stories of exploring her passion for travel and a world far different from her native Japan.

This interview was a classic case of Ohio meets Ohio, as podcast host Becky (from Cincinnati) met EJ (from Cleveland) while staying in the same guesthouse in Tokyo, Japan in the summer of 2018. EJ Hall is the creative director of an advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio and Becky caught up with him during his first attempt to live abroad (this time for a 3-month stint). EJ shares a number of impressions throughout his travels across four continents including the band that first inspired him to get on the road, going on a service trip to Tanzania, falling in love with Paris, and even discussing the future of China's social system. We hope you enjoy this episode!

After practicing judo for several years, Alex Faress finally took his dream trip to Japan for 10 days—and he did it all alone! Then, he made a pact with himself to return one year later and stay for at least one whole year. Five years later he's still living the dream in Tokyo and his life has changed dramatically. Be sure to tune in to this episode to hear how Alex makes a new life for himself in Japan (hint: there will be hitchhiking!).

If you love a great travel story, Daniel Simmons not only has them but is also a fantastic storyteller and even crossed the 100+ country travel mark this year. Working as an English teacher based in Tokyo for over 10 years, Daniel has used his flexible schedule to travel to a wide variety of exotic places with a particular focus on getting to know the locals and broadening his perspective of the world including places that the media would call "dangerous". Daniel has also made a habit of reading literary works from local writers and non-natives of the countries that he visits before his trips as a way to get a deeper understanding of the local mentality. In the School of Travels, Daniel would already have his PhD by now, and I hope that you enjoy the stories and tips that "Dr. Daniel" shares with us.

In this episode of the podcast, Nami Kinoshita shares how her early travel experiences helped her find not only her best friend but also her current business as co-founder of Jaho Coffee Japan by saying yes to meeting her co-founder in the US after meeting in Japan. Inspired in university by working with fashion design from around the world, Nami started traveling on her own and even visited some of Canada's more remote locations while on a working holiday visa. Tune in to this Halloween week episode to also hear Nami's perfect Halloween destination recommendation!

In this episode of the podcast, Becky talks with Tokyo expat Chiara Terzuolo who has spent her life living abroad as the daughter of diplomats and is now an expert on the Japan travel and food scene as the editor-in-chief of All About Japan and the author of the Tokyo Vegan Guide. Chiara offers a unique perspective on how being exposed to travel from a young age can shape your life and lead you to very unexpected places. Becky and Chiara also talk about off-the-beaten path travel in Japan and some strategies for travel that you should definitely should take into consideration before getting on the road. You don't want to miss this episode!

In this episode of the podcast, Becky talks with Japanese interpreter and translator Yasuko Watanabe, who shares her experiences of life as an on-board flight interpreter with United Airlines, falling in love with France and Italy while traveling solo, how travel has helped her become more of an extrovert, and an interesting tip for how to find affordable accommodation around the world. I've listened to many podcasts and have never heard a Japanese woman speaking in English about traveling around the world, so I'm excited to bring you Yasuko's perspective. Enjoy!

In this episode of the podcast, we talk with location independent travelers Briana and John, who share their separate stories of how travel has shaped them and then ultimately led them to each other. Briana and John also share some fantastic tips on housesitting, which gives travelers the chance to live around the world for free. They also go deep into essential items that they always bring with them on the road and the difference between traveling with a partner and traveling alone.