DIY Traveler Podcast

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The DIY Traveler Podcast is for travelers who take a "Do It Yourself" approach to planning their travel. We'll interview guests to talk about their travel stories, share travel hacks, and talk about the tools you can use for your DIY travel.

Will Ma

  • May 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 22m AVG DURATION
  • 19 EPISODES


Latest episodes from DIY Traveler Podcast

Traveling and Planning a Trip to Tokyo, Japan - 8 Times! (ft. Ashley Lim)

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 31:18


Ashley has been to Japan 8 times and we'll learn how Ashley plans her travels. Will & Yiwen has only been to Tokyo, Japan once, so we'll definitely learn from Ashley. For Episode 17 of the DIY Traveler Podcast, we have a special guest, Ashley Lim. Ashley is currently a student at Babson College. We will talk about Ashley's planning process for a trip to Toyko, Japan.Notes: Ashley talks about Japan's version of Yelp. It's called Tabelog, visit the website here: https://tabelog.com/en/Follow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

Travel Hacks to Save Time and Money in an Uncertain 2020

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 29:15


Whether you are a seasoned traveler or someone who is about to have his first trip, there are always a few tips and tricks you can use. You would be surprised to know how the best travel hacks can help you save a ton of money as well as have a fantastic journey.For Episode 16 of the DIY Traveler Podcast, Kunle and Will talk about travel tips that can make your trip go smoothly. Every traveler has a hack to make their trip stress-free.  Adapted from here: https://www.escapemonthly.com/travel-hacks/Follow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook 

Keeping Sane at Home and Our Urge to Eat Steak after the Pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 38:30


For Episode 15 of the DIY Traveler podcast, Yiwen and Will talk about keeping sane at home and our urge to eat steak when the pandemic is all over. We talk about what foods we're craving once restaurants open back up for dine-in.Follow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

How to Save for a Vacation Without Breaking the Bank

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 22:18


For Episode 14, Will and Marcus will talk about how you can save for a vacation costing thousands of dollars. We'll talk about saving accounts and how you can budget your expenses.Follow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

Supporting Mom & Pop Restaurants when Traveling (ft. Jordan Carter)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 39:22


For Episode 13, Will and Jordan will talk about the importance of supporting Mom & Pop Restaurants when traveling. Jordan recently traveled to Los Angeles, Washington D.C, and Phoenix before the pandemic. He will talk about how he plans his travels the DIY way.We talked about:Websites and Apps like Hopper, Skyscanner, Google Flights when booking airfare.Airbnb and Expedia when booking hotels.Follow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

How Will Travel Change After COVID-19?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 32:42


For Episode 12, Will and Z will talk about the trends for traveling and our thoughts on how travel will change after the pandemic.Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comFollow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

First Time in Seoul, South Korea and Our Love for Korean Fried Chicken

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 22:09


For Episode 11 of the DIY Traveler podcast, we talked about traveling to Seoul, South Korea for the first-time.Follow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

Weekend Trip to New York City - Soul Food in Harlem, Staten Island Ferry, and Craziness in the Subway

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 29:28


For Episode 10 of the DIY Traveler podcast, we went on an unplanned to New York City. Young Professionals exploring New York City and just having fun.  Things mentioned in the episode:Melba'sPearl DinerWestville Wall StreetStaten Island FerrySushi Para 88Front Street PizzaDUMBOAC Hotel Financial District Follow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

Travel Day - Heading to Seoul, South Korea with Layovers in Zurich and Shanghai

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 21:49


For Episode 9 of the DIY Traveler podcast, we talked about our travel day and flying to Seoul, South Korea with layovers in Zurich and Shanghai. Listen to hear how we endured the long hours in the air.Things mentioned in the episode:Priority PassChase Sapphire Reserve Credit CardFollow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

Planning a Trip to Tokyo and Seoul for a First-Timer

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 17:55


For Episode 8 of the DIY Traveler podcast, we talked about the planning process for our trip to Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea. It was our first time traveling to these cities, so we spent a lot of time perfecting our itinerary.Things mentioned in the episode:Google FlightsBooking.com for HotelsFollow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

What Went Wrong During the Road Trip to New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 21:01


For Episode 7 of the DIY Traveler podcast, we talked about what went wrong during our Road Trip to New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.Follow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

Best Hotel Hacks And They're Pretty Good

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 13:48


For Episode 6 of the DIY Traveler podcast, we talked about the Best Hotel Hacks that were found on Twitter and they're honesty pretty good. Here are some of the hacks we spoke about in the podcast:Hangers from the room to clip curtainsShower cap to cover TV remote to prevent germsDry cleaning bag for dirty or wet clothesHanger in the shower for steaming clothesFollow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

Road Trip to New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 20:12


For Episode 5 of the DIY Traveler podcast, we talked more about our Road Trip to Philadelphia, New York City, and Baltimore. We discussed about the planning process and what went down for our DIY Travel Road trip. This is part two of the Road Trip adventures.Follow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

Road Trip to New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 20:21


For Episode 4 of the DIY Traveler podcast, we talked more about our Road Trip to Philadelphia, New York City, and Baltimore.  We discussed about the planning process and what went down for our DIY Travel Road trip.Follow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook  

Tools and Apps To Use When You're On-site at Your Destination

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 13:25


For Episode 3 of the DIY Traveler podcast, we're going to talking about the tools and apps to use when you're on-site at your destination. We decided to choose New York City for our fake destination and guide you on what apps we use when we're there. We talked about:Tools and apps to use when you're on-site at your destinationGoogle Maps for navigationParking appsFollow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook

Tools And Apps You Should Use When Planning Your Travel

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 20:41


For Episode 2 of the DIY Traveler podcast, we're going to be talking about the planning process of a DIY trip. The planning part is actually the most important aspect because it ensures that you have a trip catered to your needs. Yiwen and I will create a fictional trip to New York City and tell you our planning process.We talked about:Tools and apps we use when planning a tripApps like Hopper and Skyscanner when booking flightsBooking hotelsMegabus and Greyhound for bus travelFollow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and Facebook 

What is a DIY Traveler?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 17:12


The DIY Traveler podcast is now out. We've been planning this podcast idea for months and it is time for fellow DIY Travelers to rejoice. In Episode 1, Yiwen and I are going to talk about what a DIY Traveler is and how our travels compare to trips planned by a travel agency. We talked about:What is a DIY traveler?How does a DIY-planned trip compares to travel agency tripsHow we actually plan trips ourselves.Follow us...Tweet us @diytravelerpodFind us on Instagram and FacebookThanks for listening to the DIY Traveler podcast! 

Introducing: DIY Traveler with Will Ma

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 1:31


Here's a sneak peek of the DIY Traveler podcast. A podcast for travelers who take a "Do it yourself" approach to planning their trip. Our goal is to build a community of DIY travelers and share tips on how you can plan a budget-friendly trip yourself.

Roadtripping Post Covid-19 - Where We Want to Travel

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 17:28


For Episode 18 of the DIY Traveler Podcast, we have Marcus and Kunle to talk about where we want to travel post-COVID-19 when we get our vaccines. Roadtripping will definitely be the first thing on our list and then we can travel via plane. Follow us... * Tweet us @diytravelerpod * Find us on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/diytravelerpod/ ) and Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/diytravelerpod ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/diy-traveler-podcast/donations

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