Travelman Podcast

Aloha and welcome to the Travelman Podcast! I'm your host Ben and if you're joining me for the first time then I say a massive thank you and if you're a returning listener then I thank you for listening!

On today's awesome episode, I'll be talking to my good pal Chris Raney who hosts Yellow Productions on YouTube. He knows Hawaii well and is excited to tell you everything you need to know for your holiday to Hawaii!

So, sit back and enjoy the podcast!

Follow Chris & Yellow Productions:

Yellow Productions website: yelloww.net/

Yellow Productions You Tube: youtube.com/channel/UCw8_bi1G4duPevdfktipGOA

Chris on Instagram: instagram.com/yellowwproductions/?hl=en

Chris on Twitter: twitter.com/chrisraney

Yellow Productions Facebook: facebook.com/YellowProductionsTravel

Additional Information:

Hawaii Travel Information: gohawaii.com/

Hawaii Travel Videos playlist, Yellow Productions: youtube.com/watch?v=l3mCG86QVZk&list=PLOVadUHX1B-JWBsSMXdWLSDRXhfvwww9l

Best Cheap Eats in Oahu, Hawaii, Yellow Productions: youtube.com/watch?v=GlLxXNiLqFY

Where to stay on Oahu, Hawaii, Yellow Productions:

youtube.com/watch?v=na78vDRfdgg

Singapore Travel Guide: youtube.com/watch?v=OpB1O8_ViVg

Yellow Production Video's I've been in:

Melbourne Travel Guide: youtube.com/watch?v=wrcek6lNMoc&t=196s

An Aussie Shares Why You Should Visit Australia: youtube.com/watch?v=NMjf_ARw570

Melbourne Vs San Diego debate: youtube.com/watch?v=l1Z4Kj91W_E&t=240s

San Francsico Vs Los Angeles debate: youtube.com/watch?v=A-nJLNOveYw&t=52s

Paris Vs Prague debate: youtube.com/watch?v=CIAJtPgwYj8

Follow Travelman Podcast:

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelman-podcast/id1281446908

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2bfulkX1dTkOb50MaCm0NN

Libsyn: travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/

Facebook: facebook.com/travelmanpodcast/

Instagram: instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/

Twitter: twitter.com/TravelmanPod

Tune In: tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ

Travelman Podcast Website: travelmanpodcast.com/

Travelman Podcast email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Travelman Podcast, my name is Ben and I host this cool travel podcast. If you're joining me for the first time then thanks a bunch for listening.

On today's episode, I'm going to be chatting to Brad Hargis from The Cinema Guys podcast to talk about some of his favourite travel films and other interesting things about film and travel.

So, sit back and enjoy the podcast.

Follow Brad:

Cinema Guys: wearethecinemaguys.com/

Cinema Guys on Twitter: @thecinemaguys

Cinema Guys on Instagram: @thecinemaguys

Additional Information:

Grindhouse: Planet Terror & Death Proof trailer link: youtube.com/watch?v=j1cjXKdox0M

Follow Travelman Podcast:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelman-podcast/id1281446908

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bfulkX1dTkOb50MaCm0NN

Libsyn: https://travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benthetravelman/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravelmanPod

Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ

Travelman Podcast Website: www.travelmanpodcast.com

Travelman Podcast email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Travelman Podcast, my name is Ben and I host this cool travel podcast. If you're joining me for the first time then I say thanks a bunch for listening.

On today's awesome episode, I'll be bringing you part two of the Melbourne Travel Guide, be sure to listen to part one before you listen to this episode.

In part two I'll be continuing my chat about my city Melbourne with Ben from Drinking History Tours.

So, sit back and enjoy the podcast!

Follow Ben:

Drinking History Tours: https://drinkinghistorytours.com/

Additional Information:

Favourite things to See & Do web links

Royal Botanical Gardens: rbg.vic.gov.au/

National Gallery of Victoria (NGV): ngv.vic.gov.au/

The Laneways of Melbourne guide, Timeout online: timeout.com/melbourne/things-to-do/the-best-laneways-and-arcades-in-melbourne

Chinatown: chinatownmelbourne.com.au/

Federation Square: fedsquare.com/

Queen Victoria Market: qvm.com.au/

Eureka Skydeck: eurekaskydeck.com.au/

Melbourne Museum: museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/

Melbourne Zoo's: zoo.org.au

Sea Life Aquarium, Melbourne: melbourneaquarium.com.au/

St Patricks Cathedral: cam.org.au/cathedral

Day Trips Outside of Melbourne:

Yarra Valley: visityarravalley.com.au/

Peninsula Hot Springs, Mornington Peninsula: peninsulahotsprings.com/

Daylesford: visitvictoria.com/Regions/Daylesford-and-the-Macedon-Ranges

Ballarat: visitballarat.com.au/

Sovereign Hill: sovereignhill.com.au/

Werribee Mansion: lancemore.com.au/mansion-hotel

Werribee Open Range Zoo: zoo.org.au/werribee/getting-here

Restaurants, Bars, Pubs, Wineries & Breweries web links

Restaurants:

Doc: docgroup.net/

Harley House: harleyhouse.com.au/

Din Tai Fung: dintaifung.com.au/

Grand Trailer Park: grandtrailerpark.com.au/

The European: theeuropean.com.au/

Marios: marioscafe.com.au/

Number 1 Delicious: no1delicious.com.au/

The Old Raffles Place: sites.google.com/site/theoldrafflesplace

Red Gum Barbeque: redgumbbq.com.au/

Bluebonnet Barbeque: bluebonnetbbq.com.au/

Dexter: dexter.melbourne/

Empress of China: 120 Little Bourke Street, no website available

Ants Bistro: antsbistro.com.au/

ShanDong Mama: Mid City, 7/200 Bourke Street, no website available

HuTong Dumplings: hutong.com.au/website/index.html

China Red: china-red.com.au/

Lello Pasta Bar: lellopastabar.com.au/

Brunetti Café: www.brunetti.com.au/

Supernormal: supernormal.net.au/

Rice Paper Scissors: ricepaperscissors.com.au/

Rice Queen: ricequeen.com.au/

Il Bacaro: ilbacaro.com.au/

Ezard: ezard.com.au/

Om: omvegetarian.com/

Meat and Wine Co.: themeatandwineco.com/

Tazio: tazio.com.au/

Abesha Ethopian Restaurant: zomato.com/melbourne/abesha-ethiopean-restaurant-bar-footscray

Bars & Pubs:

Beneath Driver Lane bar: driverlanebar.com/

Section 8: section8.com.au/

Bar Clara: barclara.com/

Berlin Bar: berlinbar.com.au/

The Everleigh: theeverleigh.com/

Black Pearl: blackpearlbar.com.au/

Napier Hotel: thenapierhotel.com.au/

Marquis of Lorne: marquisoflorne.com.au/

Terminus Hotel, Fitzroy North: terminus.com.au/

State of Grace/Fall from Grace: stateofgracemelbourne.com.au/

The Esplanade Hotel: hotelesplanade.com.au/

The Prince Hotel: theprince.com.au/

Vineyard Bar: zomato.com/melbourne/the-vineyard-st-kilda/menu

Big Mouth: bigmouthstkilda.com.au/

Pony Fish Island: ponyfish.com.au/

Wineries & Breweries:

Domaine Chandon: chandon.com.au/

St Huberts: sthuberts.com.au/

Yarra Yering: yarrayering.com/

Giant Steps: giantstepswine.com.au/

Four Pillars: fourpillarsgin.com.au/

Melbourne Gin Company: melbournegincompany.com/

Polperro: polperrowines.com.au/

Montalto Winery: montalto.com.au/

Chiefs Sons Distillery: chiefsson.com.au/

Follow Travelman Podcast:

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelman-podcast/id1281446908

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2bfulkX1dTkOb50MaCm0NN

Libsyn: travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/

Facebook: facebook.com/benthetravelman/

Instagram: instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/?hl=en

Twitter: twitter.com/TravelmanPod

Tune In: tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ

Travelman Podcast Website: travelmanpodcast.com/

Travelman Podcast email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Travelman Podcast, my name is Ben and I host this cool travel podcast. If you're joining me for the first time then I say thank you for listening.

On today's episode, I'll be joined again by my guest co-host Rob from Trip Hacks DC podcast and YouTube channel and also Mark Wolters from Wolters World on YouTube to give you an update on the Coronavirus aka Covid-19 and what's going on right as we speak.

Is the travel industry finished? Will things get back to normal? Who knows? I hope to travel again. I can't put a date on when I'll be travelling again, but when it does, I'm going to enjoy it more than ever before.

So, sit back and enjoy the podcast!

Follow Trip Hacks DC:

Website: triphacksdc.com/

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCfSZf34lnKQxPM2l_WX7LYA

Instagram: @triphacksdc

Twitter: @triphacksdc

Follow Wolters World:

Website: woltersworld.com/

YouTube: youtube.com/woltersworld

Instagram: @woltersworld

Twitter: @woltersworld

Additional Information:

World Health Organisation: who.int/

Australian Government of Health COVID19 info:

health.gov.au/health-topics/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov

The Australian Covid-19 update with live stats: theaustralian.com.au/nation/coronavirus-australia-live-updates-push-for-school-closures-as-rba-flags-interest-rate-cut/news-story/391d13c1b819fa55c60410f06f2423ad

Follow Travelman Podcast:

iTunes:

itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelmanpodcast/id1281446908

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2bfulkX1dTkOb50MaCm0NN

Libsyn: travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/

Facebook: facebook.com/benthetravelman/

Instagram: instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/?hl=en

Twitter: twitter.com/TravelmanPod

Tune In: tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ

Travelman Podcast Website: travelmanpodcast.com

Travelman Podcast email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Travelman Podcast, my name is Ben and I host this cool travel podcast. If you're joining me for the first time then I say thank you for listening.

On today's awesome episode, well not so awesome episode, I'll be joined by my co-host Rob from Trip Hacks DC to talk about Covid-19 and how it will affect your travel and what to do now.

Rob and I had an interesting chat about Covid-19. It was a great and spontaneous special episode to put out. Everything you need to know about Covid-19 and travel is talked about in this episode. We both hope you enjoy listening to it.

So, sit back and enjoy the podcast!

Follow Trip Hacks DC:

Website: triphacksdc.com/

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCfSZf34lnKQxPM2l_WX7LYA

Instagram: @triphacksdc

Twitter: @triphacksdc

Additional Information:

Politico Link: politico.com/news/2020/03/12/coronavirusshutdowns-across-country-127018

Wolters World, YouTube, Covid-19 video: youtube.com/watch?v=XSYfPrF4TTc

World Health Organisation: https://www.who.int/

Australian Government of Health COVID19 info: health.gov.au/health-topics/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov

Follow Travelman Podcast:

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelmanpodcast/id1281446908

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2bfulkX1dTkOb50MaCm0NN

Libsyn: travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/

Facebook: facebook.com/benthetravelman/

Instagram: instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/?hl=en

Twitter: twitter.com/TravelmanPod

Tune In: tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ

Travelman Podcast Website: travelmanpodcast.com

Travelman Podcast email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Travelman Podcast, my name is Ben and I host this cool travel podcast. If you're joining me for the first time then I say thanks a bunch for listening.

On today's amazing episode, I'll be bringing you the long-awaited Melbourne Travel Guide. This will be a different episode because it not only features me talking about my favourite parts of Melbourne but also a Melbourne tour guides view on Melbourne. Ben Oliver will be joining me from Drinking History Tours.

So, sit back and listen to Ben and I bring you part 1 of the Melbourne Travel Guide.

Timestamps Part 1:

Intro to the show

1:30 – Best things to do in Melbourne, where to Eat and where to drink

20:30 – Seeing Melbourne from Above and Fitzroy Melbourne's oldest suburb

27:51 – See some culture, visit our cathedrals, Saint Patricks Cathedral and Saint Pauls Cathedral

31:30 – Ben's recommendation for something to eat in Melbourne

40:27 – Some great walking routes around the city

46:20 – Melbourne Events

52:26 – Day trip information and other helpful info

Outro to the show

Follow Ben:

Drinking History Tours: drinkinghistorytours.com/

Additional Information:

Favourite things to See & Do web links (I'll try and keep this updated on the website)

Royal Botanical Gardens: rbg.vic.gov.au/

National Gallery of Victoria (NGV): ngv.vic.gov.au/

The Laneways of Melbourne guide, Timeout online: timeout.com/melbourne/things-to-do/the-best-laneways-and-arcades-in-melbourne

Chinatown: chinatownmelbourne.com.au/

Federation Square: fedsquare.com/

Queen Victoria Market: qvm.com.au/

Eureka Skydeck: eurekaskydeck.com.au/

Melbourne Museum: museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/

Melbourne Zoo's: zoo.org.au

Sea Life Aquarium, Melbourne: melbourneaquarium.com.au/

St Patricks Cathedral: cam.org.au/cathedral

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs web links (I'll try and keep this updated on the website)

Restaurants:

Doc: docgroup.net/

Harley House: harleyhouse.com.au/

Din Tai Fung: dintaifung.com.au/

Grand Trailer Park: grandtrailerpark.com.au/

The European: theeuropean.com.au/

Marios: marioscafe.com.au/

Number 1 Delicious: no1delicious.com.au/

The Old Raffles Place: sites.google.com/site/theoldrafflesplace

Red Gum Barbeque: redgumbbq.com.au/

Bluebonnet Barbeque: bluebonnetbbq.com.au/

Dexter: dexter.melbourne/

Empress of China: 120 Little Bourke Street, no website available

Ants Bistro: antsbistro.com.au/

ShanDong Mama: Mid City, 7/200 Bourke Street, no website available

HuTong Dumplings: hutong.com.au/website/index.html

China Red: china-red.com.au/

Lello Pasta Bar: lellopastabar.com.au/

Brunetti Café: www.brunetti.com.au/

Supernormal: supernormal.net.au/

Rice Paper Scissors: ricepaperscissors.com.au/

Rice Queen: ricequeen.com.au/

Il Bacaro: ilbacaro.com.au/

Ezard: ezard.com.au/

Om: omvegetarian.com/

Meat and Wine Co.: themeatandwineco.com/

Tazio: tazio.com.au/

Soi38: soi38.com/

Bars & Pubs:

Beneath Driver Lane bar: driverlanebar.com/

Section 8: section8.com.au/

Bar Clara: barclara.com/

Berlin Bar: berlinbar.com.au/

The Everleigh: theeverleigh.com/

Black Pearl: blackpearlbar.com.au/

Napier Hotel: thenapierhotel.com.au/

Marquis of Lorne: marquisoflorne.com.au/

Terminus Hotel, Fitzroy North: terminus.com.au/

Day Trips Outside of Melbourne and other web links (I'll try and keep this updated on the website)

Yarra Valley: visityarravalley.com.au/

Peninsula Hot Springs, Mornington Peninsula: peninsulahotsprings.com/

Daylesford: visitvictoria.com/Regions/Daylesford-and-the-Macedon-Ranges

Ballarat: visitballarat.com.au/

Sovereign Hill: sovereignhill.com.au/

Westgate Park: westgatebiodiversity.org.au/

Great Australian Beer Spectapular (AKA Gabs): gabsfestival.com/

Visit Victoria: visitvictoria.com/

Timeout Melbourne: timeout.com/melbourne

Broadsheet Melbourne: broadsheet.com.au/melbourne

Urban List Melbourne: theurbanlist.com/melbourne

Concrete Playground Melbourne: concreteplayground.com/melbourne

Melbourne City Council Blog: whatsonblog.melbourne.vic.gov.au/

Follow Travelman Podcast:

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelman-podcast/id1281446908

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2bfulkX1dTkOb50MaCm0NN

Libsyn: travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/

Facebook: facebook.com/benthetravelman/

Instagram: instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/?hl=en

Twitter: twitter.com/TravelmanPod

Tune In: tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ

Travelman Podcast Website: travelmanpodcast.com/

Travelman Podcast email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Travelman Podcast, my name is Ben and I host this cool travel podcast. If you're joining me for the first time then I say thank you for listening.

On today's awesome episode, I'll be chatting to Michael Turtle who is an Australian travel blogger who's attempting to see every UNESCO World Heritage site on the planet! So far, he's seen over 300 of the 1000 + UNESCO World Heritage sites there are!

So, sit back and enjoy Michael and I chat about travel and UNESCO World Heritage sites.

AUSTRALIAN UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES:

20 UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN AUSTRALIA

Great Barrier Reef, Far North QLD – Threatened reef, somewhere where everyone should go. Ningaloo Reef in WA, I've heard is just as nice.

Kakadu National Park, Jabiru, NT – I need to go here.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Uluru, NT – I need to go here.

Fraser Island, QLD – Have been fantastic place.

Shark Bay, WA – I need to go here. Is this where Ningaloo Reef is?

Lord Howe Island, NSW – I need to go here, I always think of Jurassic Park.

Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, VIC – I've been for the Flower Show. Always a fantastic building to show off flowers. Ornate and beautiful.

Macquarie Island, South West Pacific Ocean – I need to go here.

Purnululu National Park, East Kimberley, WA – I need to go here.

Carlton Gardens, Carlton, VIC – Great gardens, always enjoy meandering my way through these lovely gardens. Always planted up beautifully in Spring. Very colourful.

Riversleigh World Heritage Fossil Site, Lawn Hill, QLD – I need to go here. Fossils dating back to the Miocene period.

Heard Island and Macdonald Islands, Indian Ocean – Hmm how would I get there? Volcanic Islands?

Naracoote Caves National Park, Naracoote, SA – Looks interesting, haven't been there.

Old Government House, Parramatta, NSW – Haven't been there.

Mungo National Park, Mungo, NSW – Haven't been there.

Lamington National Park, QLD – Looks beautiful, Gondwana rainforests. Home to rare Albert's Lyrebird.

Main Range National Park, QLD – Haven't been there.

Blue Mountains National Park, NSW – Have been and love it.

Daintree National Park, QLD – Fantastic tropical forests with great raised boardwalk through forest and river cruises to spot crocodiles.

Cradle Mountain Lake, St Claire National Park, TAS – I've been and love the picturesque views of Cradle Mountain. You can walk around lake. Very nice indeed.

Timestamps:

Intro to the show

1:52 – Understanding what a UNESCO World Heritage site is and Australian World Heritage sites

7:50 – How often do UNESCO add new sites and what's the criteria for choosing what becomes a World Heritage site.

13:46 – Michael's attempt to visit every 1121 UNESCO World Heritage sites

15:55 – What was the first UNESCO World Heritage site that Michael saw first?

22:10 – What does UNESCO stand for and what's the most memorable UNESCO World Heritage site that Michael has visited

28:10 – The most unsatisfying UNESCO World Heritage site that Michael has visited

32:15 – Are all UNESCO sites pretty?

37:11 – Antoni Gaudi and his fabulous works and how do you tick a country off a list?

40:10 – Discussing the hand dandy little app to see how many UNESCO World Heritage sites you've been to

41:52 – The most difficult UNESCO site Michael tried to reach walking into a forest with Howler Monkeys

51:10 – Paying way too much for a Vietnamese taxi ride and what country has the most UNESCO sites?

55:49 – Can sites be wiped off the UNESCO World Heritage list? And, the process of making the UNESCO World Heritage site

1:05:25 – Is there criteria that Michael uses to see certain UNESCO World Heritage sites and which are the next sites Michael will be visiting

1:09:56 – What made Michael want to visit all the UNESCO World Heritage sites?

1:14:02 – Final Questions

Outro to the show

Follow Michael:

Michael's UNESCO World Heritage site blog titled Travel Time Turtle: timetravelturtle.com/

Michael's Instagram: @michaelturtle

Michael's Twitter: @michaelturtle

Additional Information:

World Heritage app that we spoke about is called, World Heritage – UNESCO List, I downloaded it on Android and I'm guessing you can download it on IOS also.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: https://whc.unesco.org/

Follow Travelman Podcast:

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelman-podcast/id1281446908

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2bfulkX1dTkOb50MaCm0NN

Libsyn: travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/

Facebook: facebook.com/benthetravelman/

Instagram: instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/?hl=en

Twitter: twitter.com/TravelmanPod

Tune In: tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ

Travelman Podcast Website: travelmanpodcast.com

Travelman Podcast email: [email protected]

This week on I'm Inspired Now, Episode 5. I'm okay with being 40, I reached the Apple podcast top 30 ranking, I've lost some weight, I'm organising a time to speak to Phil Rosenthal, Catriona Rowntree troubles, a few shout outs and another trip to Bali.

Enjoy the episode.

Timestamps:

No Need. But if you want to follow me. Look below.

Follow Travelman Podcast:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelman-podcast/id1281446908

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bfulkX1dTkOb50MaCm0NN

Libsyn: https://travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benthetravelman/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravelmanPod

Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ

Travelman Podcast website: www.travelmanpodcast.com

Travelman Podcast email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Travelman Podcast, my name is Ben and I host this cool travel podcast. If you're joining me for the first time then thanks a bunch for listening.

On today's episode, I'll be chatting with Ben Bowlin the co-host of the very popular and well-loved conspiracy theory podcast Stuff They Don't Want You to Know. I'm super excited to chat to Ben about his travels and his stories about escaping abroad.

So, sit back and enjoy the conversation I had with Ben.

Timestamps:

Intro to the show

1:45 – Radio Rental podcast

4:00 – Ben's Guatemala adventure and information on how to stay safe in the developing world

20:35 – Travelling to underdeveloped countries or taking risk overseas and eating at a burger shop with armed guards

29:55 – Issues in Canada and Germany, Ben's German language skills

38:52 – Berlin, Kreuzberg and drinking on the streets and being aware of your surroundings

45:44 – Ben and I were nearly in Seoul, South Korea at the same time and the DPRK edited up to 50:45…

54:38 – 100 Places You Will Never Visit book by Daniel Smith

1:00:27 – Interesting Travel Conspiracies, privacy, smaller airplane seats, passports and a town that doesn't exist and Australia is it real?

1:18:11 – Final Questions

Outro to the show

Follow Ben:

Ben Bowlin on Instagram: @benbowlin

Ben Bowlin on Twitter: @BenBowlinHSW

Ben Bowlin email: [email protected]

Additional Information:

Instagram Links:

iHeart Media: @iheartmediaofficial

How Stuff Works: @howstuffworks

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: @conspiracystuffshow

Ridiculous History: @ridiculoushistory

Carstuff: @carstuffhsw

Book to Read: 100 Places You Will Never Visit by Daniel Smith

Book to Read: Atlas of Remote Islands by Judith Schalansky

Follow Travelman Podcast:

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelman-podcast/id1281446908

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2bfulkX1dTkOb50MaCm0NN

Libsyn: travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/

Facebook: facebook.com/travelmanpodcast/

Instagram: instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/?hl=en

Twitter: twitter.com/TravelmanPod

Tune In: tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ

Travelman Podcast Website: travelmanpodcast.com

Travelman Podcast email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Travelman Podcast, my name is Ben and I host this cool travel podcast. If you're joining me for the first time then I say thank you for listening.

On today's episode, I'll be continuing my chat with Paul Papadimitriou who co-host's the very popular aviation podcast Layovers, which also features my mate Alex Hunter who's the other co-host. If you haven't heard Part 1. Then I'd suggest to go listen to that first then come back for this episode.

If you've heard Part 1. Then sit back and enjoy Part 2. of my chat with Paul.

Timestamps Part 2.:

Intro to the show

1:22 – Favourite airport that Paul likes flying into

10:15 – Best scenery Paul's flown over

14:01 – Emotions heighten when 40,000 feet in the air

19:17 – Cheap airline tickets anyone?

25:44 – Finding out a bit about Paul and his love of innovation and travelling and a travel quote that inspires him

38:25 – Being uncomfortable when you travel is how you really experience a place and taking pictures and enjoying cultures

45:20 – Sharing the stage with influential people

51:44 – MH370 theory and Paul's opinion on the doomed plane

59:50 – If you could travel anywhere in the world now, where would you like to be?

1:00:33 – And what would you be eating or drinking?

1:02:48 – What's your favourite country and city

1:03:53 – What's the country/city that has surprised you the most?

Outro to the show

Follow Paul & Layovers Podcast:

Paul's website: paulpapa.com

Paul's Twitter: @papadimitriou

Paul's Instagram: @papadimitriou

Paul on Facebook: @paulpapadimitriou

Layovers Podcast website: Layovers.to

Layovers Podcast Twitter: @lay_overs

Layovers Podcast Instagram: @lay_overs

Layovers Podcast on Facebook: @layovers.podcast

Listen to Layovers Podcast: https://feedpress.me/layovers

Additional Information:

The Long Fall of One-Eleven Heavy article: https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a1115/long-fall-one-eleven-heavy-0700/

Follow Travelman Podcast:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelman-podcast/id1281446908

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bfulkX1dTkOb50MaCm0NN

Libsyn: https://travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benthetravelman/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravelmanPod

Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ

Travelman Podcast Website: www.travelmanpodcast.com

Travelman Podcast email: [email protected]