Tripping With Friends

Have you ever wondered what it's like to travel as a disabled person? Disabilities come in all shapes and sizes. Amanda Parkman shares with us the advantages and disadvantages of traveling in a wheelchair. Plus, what was like like growing up adopted in a blended family? @aparkman08

Sergio Ramírez peddled his booty all the way from Austin to Alaska to raise money and awareness for cancer research and treatment. As a child of immigrants, how did this inform his experience of crossing international borders? Plus, what was it like to grow up in the US with undocumented family members?

In the final chapter of this two-part mini-series, podcast host Matt Moffitt explains how he won the lottery of all lotteries and immigrated to the US. Plus, why did he choose to settle in Austin, Texas? Guest interviewer @brttny_thrstn

In the first chapter of a two-part mini-series, podcast host Matt Moffitt takes us on his journey from growing up in the suburbs of Sydney to studying in Japan and Mexico and working in Spain. What made his year in Guadalajara the happiest of his life, and the opposite in Madrid? Guest interviewer @brttny_thrstn

Dustin Martínez takes us inside working and traveling as part of the US Navy. He talks about being stationed in Sicily and Cuba's Guantánamo Bay, as well as how his Latinx and gay identity influenced his experience. Plus, why is Sydney his least favorite travel destination? @dustyy87

Jarrod Salaiz discusses how he has learnt so much about other countries and cultures despite never having traveled internationally (his passport is coming soon!). Plus, what was it like growing up on the US-Mexico border? @jarrodsalaiz

Katherine Fan discusses the ups and downs of solo female travel. Plus, how did she get a job writing for the world's biggest points blog? @katherinefangirling

Josh Kivlovitz, a queer Jewish vegan guy, tells us about his Birthright experience in Israel. Why did he choose the vegan theme over the LGBTQ one? And what was it like moving from Austin to Salt Lake City in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic? @joshkibblez