Travel Like You

Meet Breana, my dear friend and former colleague, who’s hiked Cape Town’s highest peaks, motorbiked her way to her next meal in Hanoi, and (much to her parents’ relief) made it home with little more than a few scrapes and bruises.

But this episode isn’t just about taking risks. It’s about learning when to let go: of preconceived ideas, carefully planned itineraries, and sometimes, quite literally, of whatever you’re holding onto. A reminder for all, sometimes the best adventures start when you stop trying to control the outcome ;)

Locations mentioned:

Langa, Nyang, Manenberg - Townships in Cape Town, South Africa

Lion’s Head, Devil’s Peak, Table Mountain - Hiking spots around Cape Town, South Africa

Kos Island, Greece 

Chiang Mai, Krabi, & Bangkok, Thailand

Hanoi, Vietnam

Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park -  Jackson Hole Valley, Wyoming, USA

Three Sisters Springs, Florida

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Brussels, Belgium

Paris, France

La Reunion Island, France

Check out Breana’s children’s books https://dbross.com/ and her non-profit Written In My Soul

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Welcome to Season 4! A whole new lineup of world travelers… Starting with Aaron: Proud Floridian and big football fan, he’s set his sights on visiting all 50 states. Until then, he’s been busy living in Oxford, UK, cruising the Alaskan coast, wining and dining his way around Europe, and (maybe most impressively) turning a simple work trip into something worth remembering...

Listen to this extra special Season 4 premiere, the very first remote episode, if you want to giggle and gab along with us.

(and don't forget: Go Gators)

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*SEASON 3 FINALE*

From a viral moment in Lyon to swimming the Seine and climbing Croatian walls, Ava joins me again to talk travel, chaos, and manifesting trips into reality. 

Note: This episode was recorded in September 2025, just a few months after her engagement. Since then, she's happily married and went on the honeymoon of her dreams <3

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Meet Renata: a 30-something cinema lover who’s built a life around bold moves. From Brazil to France (with no French and just $1000 in her socks), to Thailand (for a job she found online), and now Germany (in love). Her journey is anything but predictable.

In this episode, we get into the real side of travelling and starting over: culture shock, language barriers, loneliness, finding your voice in a new place, alongside the moments that make it all worth it.

Also, this episode almost didn’t happen. I recorded it while sick, and then nearly lost it all to a corrupted SD card. After two weeks of troubleshooting (shoutout to Thomas), we managed to recover almost everything... with a slightly different ending and a bit of big news thrown in.

Check out Renata’s book, A Mentirosa.

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Today’s guest is Maddie, an American living in Paris (Emily who?), and she's no stranger to the trials and tribulations of moving and staying abroad. 

Learning French, applying to jobs, renewing visas, getting a master’s degree, evening suing someone in court… Together we break down all our efforts to build a life here in France, and despite the struggle, why we still want to stay. If this episode could be summarized in one word, it’s perseverance! 

Plus, I finally share some big life updates I’ve been keeping under wraps ;)

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Meet Lucas, a 30-something Frenchman and self-proclaimed foodie who’s already lived on three continents and doesn’t shy away from a little danger. He flew all the way from South America to Bordeaux "just" to sit down and share some of his wildest travel stories. He's wandered abandoned prison islands in French Guiana, eaten an uncommon organ in Istanbul, and quite literally buried a body in Colombia… This episode isn’t for the faint of heart, but you’re definitely in for a ride.

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This episode introduces you to Anna, Nebraska-born, of Laotian heritage, and now studying all the way in Taiwan. She's got stories that span continents and lessons you’ll definitely want to pack with you.

From losing her luggage in Morocco, to getting pickpocketed in Lyon, to showing up very underdressed at a ballet in Prague, Anna’s learned a lot the hard way so you don’t have to. This episode is a good reminder for all travelers, don't forget to slow down and laugh at the chaos ;)

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Welcome to Travel Like You - Season 3! Recorded halfway across the world (and sprung as a bit of a surprise), this episode kicks off the season with Ava: a ballet-dancing, wine-loving, pick-up-and-go-without-knowing-a-soul kinda gal… and my very first friend in France! From starting a uniquely permanent travel tradition in Italy, to her big move to Europe, to a (admittedly irresponsible) New Year’s Eve in Paris we’ll never forget, Ava’s got tales you won’t want to miss.

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SEASON 2 FINALE: Back by popular demand, Thomas is on the podcast once more to dig deeper into his travels before he traded in transcontinental flight for the slow life. He takes us with him partying in Tokyo, hiking volcanoes in Indonesia, and temple-hopping in Myanmar. Plus, how he (not always successfully) dodged some tourist scams and gained some valuable perspective from miners and monks.

Episode notes:

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan

Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

Jakarta, Indonesia (Fact Check: This is in fact the capital, but will change to Nusantara in 2028)

Java, Indonesia

Mount Bromo, Java, Indonesia (Volcano)

Kawah Ijen, Java, Indonesia (Volcano) 

Bali, Indonesia

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

Rangoon, Myanmar

Hpa-An, Myanmar

Bagan, Myanmar

Mandalay, Myanmar

Inlei, Myanmar (Lake)

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA (Fact Check: According to the US Geological Survey, the last giant “caldera-forming” eruption from the Yellowstone supervolcano happened about 631,000 years ago [... and it has] a recurrence interval of about 600,000 to 800,000 years. BBC Science and Nature says “you could fit Tokyo, the world's biggest city, in Yellowstone's super-volcanic crater” and “the fallout from a Yellowstone super-eruption could affect three quarters of the US.”)

Silver Springs State Park, North Central Florida, USA (Fact Check: Researchers at the University of Florida say, “Local folklore suggests the monkeys were released while the 1939 movie ‘Tarzan Finds a Son’ was filmed at the site. However, macaques were present in Silver Springs prior to filming, and no rhesus macaques appear in this film. In truth, today's thriving population descended from monkeys intentionally released in the 1930s in an effort to increase tourism to the area.”)

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In this episode, I chat with Tam, a spontaneous traveler who skipped Uni to move to Australia, lived the “van life” without a license (and still doesn’t drive), and learned to surf in Guadeloupe. From growing up in a French B&B to farming in Spain, Tam’s journey is full of exciting detours, hilarious moments, and thoughtful takeaways about navigating the world on your own terms.

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Locations mentioned:

Grasse, France

Melbourne, Australia

Cap Ferret, France

Biarritz, France

La Camargue, France

Barcelona, Spain

Basse Terre, Guadeloupe

Gwada, Guadeloupe

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