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Jeff Jenkins' (aka Chubby Diaries) mission is "to empower and inspire travelers of every size to explore the world with confidence. Here, every journey is celebrated, and every traveler finds a community."

Jeff now has his own Disney+ show called "Never Say Never" empowering travelers to take the greatest (and legal) risks while exploring the globe. He has also keynoted and spoke at several conferences since he decided to become a creator in 2018. 

We already knew Jeff is an amazing human, and this conversation about his career starts and his worldview may just convince you of his superpowers as well! 

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WHAT A WEEK IN AMERICAN HISTORY. Since so many people are on Threads talking about running far far away from this country & "moving abroad", we thought we'd replay a fitting episode. If you've ever had any of these questions:

• What countries allow people to permanently move there? 
• And how long can I stay?
• What's the best way to prepare? Financially? Mentally?
• How do you make friends in a new country?

If you've ever asked these questions, fear not! Leah (@LAinFlight), plus a few guests from around the world, takes on this week's episode solo and explains each of her moves around the world: to Argentina, Colombia, Peru, and Australia!

We are incredibly grateful for our special guest appearances for this episode - check them out below! We hope you found their stories as inspiring and impactful as we did!

In order of appearance:
• Tristan & Marissa (@marissa_ramos11)
• Indy (@1nstagramless1ndy)
• Ava (@avagailadventures)

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Don't miss out on what goes BEYOND our travel podcast! In this short & sweet episode before our July replays, Leah takes you through what you'll get out of receiving The Check-In directly to your inbox on the first Wednesday of every month.

Our monthly newsletter, The Check-In, shares more real-time travel stories and tips, important upcoming dates, and other information to get to know us, Leah & Trizzy, as more than just travelers and podcasters. 

Get the scoop every month on the first Wednesday by signing up for the newsletter here.

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RECORDED LIVE from The Podcast Show in London, UK in May 2024! We present an episode filled with dating adventures, laughs, stories, and even solutions from Leah, who has dated abroad, intentionally and unintentionally, and her new conference friends, Kavita and Ali. 

These three share not only a cheeky beverage but their dating apps, hacks, and secrets to winning over hearts (or not) while traveling. Tune in if you love hearing about dating abroad haps and mishaps!

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Leah took a solo roadtrip through Colorado and New Mexico during late summer and learned everything from how to road trip with an EV (electric vehicle), what you can buy in your destination, and the right way to fight a hotel corporation. 

Listen to this episode for learnings on how you can road trip on your own through the American West. 


Timestamps:
00:56 Start of episode introduction
04:10 Coffee and Tea of the episode 
06:02 Start of main episode
08:12 9 day road trip to Colorado and New Mexico
10:08 5 lessons learned on a solo road trip
10:17 Road trip tip no. 1 - book in advance
11:52 Apps to use for electric vehicles on a road trip
14:20 Road trip tip no. 2 - over prepare
18:33 Road trip tip no. 3 - be comfortable and secure with making quick decisions
24:10 Road trip tip no. 4 - if you see something, say something
24:34 Scary story about Leah at hotel in Taos, NM (TW // being targeted by random stranger)
34:44 Road trip tip no. 5 - it's ok to lie to protect your safety

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Have you always wanted to try a hostel, but didn't know what to expect? Do you want to meet others while traveling across the globe? Are you a budget backpacker looking for ways to keep saving money?

This episode is your one-stop shop to perfecting the art of staying in hostels... and no, it does not happen overnight, it may not even happen in 1 year. Hostels are not what they were 20, 25, 30 years ago. These days they are more like boutique hotels that can bunk 8 or 12 people at one large room at a time!

So many perks of hostels can now include free breakfast, curtains/lockers/personal lights in each bunks, pools and spas, tours and activities, bars/gyms/restaurants on-site, coworking spaces, yoga and biking classes, movie theaters, laundry rooms, and even cafes on the ground floor! We also cover a bit of hostel culture in the USA and how it's growing and accommodating the new working traveler.

If you find this episode helpful, share it with someone who wants to try a hostel for their first time!

Timestamps:
0:52 Episode intro
6:27 Start of main episode
6:40 Hostels are not like the movie, "Hostel"
7:13  @LAinFlight first hostel
8:00 Why booking a hostel may be right for you
9:27 Hostel tips
10:10 Resources to use when looking for a hostel ( @bookingcom @hostelworld @Tripadvisor Hostel Geeks  @agoda )
12:00 Instagram is like modern day Yellow Pages
15:01 Trizzy's unknowingly first hostel experience in Thailand - The Printing House Poshtel Bangkok
15:57 Leah's first hostel in the US - Freehand Miami 
17:00 What some hostels offer
26:07 Tips on making friends in a hostel
28:18 Safety tips while staying in a hostel
31:20 What Leah brings to a hostel - what to bring to a hostel

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Trizzy is our in-house (US) National Park expert, traveling far and wide across the country to visit as many parks as possible.  The top two National Parks that she recommends visiting during the summer are Olympic National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

In this episode, Trizzy shares travel tips and tricks for visiting, her past stories & experiences, and other helpful hints to ensure you have the best time visiting her favorite summertime parks. 

There are four (4!!) additional National Parks inside this episode that Trizzy also recommends... listen on to catch them!


Timestamps:
0:50 Episode Intro
3:48 Coffee and Tea of the Episode #LACaffeinated #TeaForTrizzy
4:43 Start of main episode
5:38 National Parks that Trizzy has visited in the Summer
6:20 Olympic National Park in Washington state is underrated and perfect during the summer
7:15 Can you do Olympic National Park overnight?
7:40 What Olympic National Park offers
7:55 Kalaloch Tree of Life at Olympic National Park
8:40 Be careful of the driftwoods at the beaches at Olympic National Park
9:05 Twilight book and movie lovers can visit Forks, WA - the town next to Olympic National Park
9:30 Accommodations/Lodging/Camping at the Olympic National Park
10:35 Mt. Storm King trail hike at the Olympic National Park
11:40 Other great hikes to visit at the Olympic National Park
13:25 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in the Summer
14:55 Walking on a crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
17:40 Driving scenic route at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
18:00 Things to do at Zion National Park in the Summer
20:14 Things to know before visiting National Parks
21:50 Why Trizzy doesn't recommend Yosemite National Park during the summer?
22:10 What you need to know about timed entry reservations (Rocky Mountain National Parks timed entry specific)
24:30 Rocky Mountain National Park in the Summer
25:45 Shuttle Services at the National Parks
28:00 What to bring with you to a National Park
31:20 What's a good noisemaker to use during hiking
32:35 Future National Parks in the Summer Trizzy wants to visit

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OUT: European Summer. IN: Latin American Summer!! Make 2024 (and every year after) the summer YOU get down to Latin America, from Central America all the way down to Patagonia in Argentina.

Yes, the southern hemisphere is the opposite and has it's winter while the north is having a lavish summer, but for you travelers that will mean smaller crowds, cheaper prices and flights, and more space to yourself!

Euro Summer is now crowded, expensive, hot, no ice, and basically overrated. We don't want ANY of that when we're traveling! 

Leah is a seasoned Latin America travel veteran and this episode is FILLED with travel tips, stories, travel advice, flight prices, best practices, and tricks as you navigate booking a flight to anywhere in LATAM. We talk about countries like Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. Send this episode to a friend who is thinking of traveling there soon!

Timestamps:
0:53 Episode Intro
5:49 Coffee and Tea of the Episode #LACaffeinated #TeaForTrizzy
7:00 start of Main episode
8:15 why you should visit Latin America in the Summer - Shoulder season
9:10 Benefits of traveling during shoulder season
10:00 Leah's South America credentials and the weather in South America
11:50 Tourist visa in Colombia allows you 90 days in the country
15:10  Thrillist article: quotes and stats
16:30 The impact of working remote in South America
19:00 Travel Advisories
23:00 Flight examples to fly to Latin America from the USA
27:10 Miscellaneous notes to consider before visiting South America
29:25 Argentina's current economy (as of March 2024)
32:10 Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in February is always closed 

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Trizzy dives into utilizing shopping portals to stack points and miles to earn more for travel - flights, hotels, car rentals, and more. She always uses shopping portal to help her earn rewards for travel, whether its buying retail, services, etc. and teaches YOU how to use them and make them work for you!

Timestamps:
0:45 Episode intro
4:20 Coffee & Tea of the episode #LACaffeinated #TeaForTrizzy
4:56 Start of main episode
5:50 Which airlines have a shopping portal?
6:15 What is an airline shopping portal?
7:52 Stacking points and miles
12:22 In-store shopping and earning airline miles
14:20 Another way to earn miles by dining out
18:10 Transferring your @rakuten earnings to American Express points

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It's like the World Cup, but for the Western Hemisphere... Copa America, that is! And it's happening in Summer 2024 in our hometown of LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

Since Leah is a longtime fan of soccer (and actually played for 8 years growing up! Until she didn't make the high school team 😞 ), and Copa America 2024 tickets are already on sale as of February 2024, we wanted to release this time sensitive episode, especially as this is only the 2nd time in the oldest tournament in the world's history that it is being held across the USA.

Copa America is like the World Cup for men's national soccer (football) teams across Latin America, lately introducing more Central American and North American teams. This travel episode will detail how to get tickets, best cities to go to in order to watch, how to travel between or in some of those cities, and more sporting event tips.

Share this episode with a friend who loves soccer (football)!

Timestamps:
0:43 Intro
4:20 Coffee & Tea of the Episode
5:17 Start of Main Episode
6:55 About Conmebol Copa America USA 2024
8:00 Women's Concacaf Gold Cup
11:00 Is Lionel Messi playing in Copa America?
12:30 Why is Copa America being hosted in the United States?
13:50 Copa America stadiums being played on the West Coast
16:15 #traveltip Buy your tickets from  Ticketmaster  to earn miles Delta Skymiles
17:28 Game ticket examples on Ticketmaster
18:30 So-Fi stadium in Inglewood, CA info
21:00 Getting to the Sofi Stadium of Kia Forum with Ed of @itinerantfan
24:40 Flight examples for going to Copa America games
27:30 Leah visiting Philadelphia for soccer/fútbol game
28:00 Attend events at bars before the games
28:30 Benefits of taking public transportation to games
29:00 #traveltips for attending soccer games
30:08 Clear Bag policy for stadiums and arenas
31:50 Budgeting tips from Ed of Itinerant Fan
33:50 Watching and experiencing the game from anywhere
36:00 Outro

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