Episode 44 is going to make you hungry! We’re talking all about middle eastern food! Isn’t one of the best things about travel, trying all the amazing new foods of that culture? Middle Eastern food does NOT disappoint when it comes to amazing food and cultural traditions that surround food and drink. Eating is an experience in the Middle East that must be experienced!

In episode 44 we cover all aspects of Middle Eastern foods:

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In this weeks episode we are giving you a Travel Throwback to one of our most popular episodes, Episode 43: Traveling Through Japan – Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Hiroshima [Part 2 of 2]

The squad spent 14 days traveling through Japan and created a ⁠⁠14 day Japan Travel Guide⁠⁠ for you! We tell you all the Japanese attractions we saw, travel hacks & tips for getting around Japan without a car or flying, and all the delicious Japanese cuisine we ate along the way. Explore our ⁠⁠Japan Viator Shop⁠⁠ for experiences for all of the tours we did + more we couldn't fit into our schedule!

In this episode we cover:

Tips for traveling throughout Japan

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Arashiyama Monkey Park

Kinkakuji Temple

Nishiki Market

Walking the Streets of the Gion Geisha District

Nara Park

Kasuga-taisha Shrine

Fushimi Inari-taisha

Hiroshima

The floating shrine, aka Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island

Kuromonichiba Market in Osaka Dontonburi area

We recommend staying at our ⁠⁠favorite hotel in Kyoto⁠⁠ and using Kyoto as a base and taking day trips to Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima and Miyajima.

Make sure to listen to Part 1 of the Japan episode series too - ⁠⁠⁠Tokyo⁠⁠⁠!

For more resources on Japan check our ⁠⁠⁠Japan blog page⁠⁠⁠!

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Episode 42 is a two-part episode starting in Tokyo, Japan! The squad spent 14 days traveling through Japan, eating ramen and sushi, sightseeing, and enjoying all the attractions this amazing country has to offer. 

In episode 42 we cover:

-Japan travel tips

-Sensoji Temple

-Tokyo Tower

-Hedgehog cafe

- Shibuya crossing

- Ginza District

- Mt Fuji Lake Ashi

- Imperial Palace Grounds

- Harajuku area

- Michelin star ramen

- Disneyland Tokyo

-Disneyland Tokyo Sea

If you want to take this same itinerary, download our detailed 14 day Japan Guide, which includes travel tips for Japan, a packing list, links to all activities we did in Japan including alternative activities, and a day by day breakdown of the 14 day trip.

Find recommended activities in our Japan Experience's Viator Shop, including the amazing all day tour to Mt Fuji and Hakone. ⁠

Stay tuned for part two next week we're continuing through Japan trip into Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima.

For more resources on Japan check our Japan blog page!

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Episode 41 returns with our regular travel episodes! In this episode we talk about 13 amazing hikes in San Diego. These are some of the iconic trails and viewpoints America’s Finest City is known for. We give the inside info on what to expect to see on the trail, difficulty levels and distances so you have all the information you need to plan your adventure.

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In this special edition YouTube episode, the Travel Squad gives 10 creative ways to save money for a travel fund, and save money on travel purchases to make your buck go a little farther for your next trip. All of these ideas are things we personally do to save for an on travel. And they are things you can do right now too!

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In this YouTube edition of the podcast, we’re reminiscing about some of our cancelled COVID trips, talk about our newfound love for staycations, and talk trips we are planning to take this year - if COVID allows for it.

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Today we are joined by travel influencer, Ariel Rose who has already seen amazing places across the globe and is only in her early twenties. In this guest episode Ariel Rose shares her tips for making travel possible while in college as well as while working. She also shares hacks for saving money for traveling, where to get the best deals on hotels, travel packages, and activities so you can travel luxuriously on a young person’s budget.   

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In this special edition episode we are giving an inside look at how travel looks and feels since COID-19 changed the world. We took a trip to Wyoming to explore the national parks (stay tuned for those episodes!) and documented all the “‘new normal” changes we experienced from the airport to boarding and being on the plane, to hotels, breakfast buffets RIP, and what it’s like to be a traveler in this pandemic era.

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Ever wondered what goes into running a travel podcast? From trip planning, coordinating with co-hosts, planning episodes, recording, and promoting, the Travel Squad is giving a behind the scenes look at all the magic that goes into creating a successful travel podcast.

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In this quarantine zoom episode the Travel Squad discusses how San Diego looks and feel since COVID hit and things have started reopening. We talk beaches, restaurants, parks, and what tourists can expect when they visit San Diego again.

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