Go the Travel Podcast

In Part 2 of our Forbidden Places Series, we’re going to explore locations around the world that few people have ever gone. In this episode, we explore some of Earth’s most mysterious and restricted places like North Korea’s Room 39, the Vatican Secret Archives, Gangkhar Puensum, the Doomsday Vault (Svalbard Seed Vault), and Pripyat’s Chernobyl … Continue reading EP 40: World’s Most Forbidden Places Part 2 →

In Part 1 of our Forbidden Places Series, we’re going to explore locations around the world that few people have ever gone. From famous strange place like Area 51, the Royal Living Quarters at Buckingham Palace, and the Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, to the lesser known weird locations like North Sentinel Island and Brazil’s … Continue reading EP 39: World’s Most Forbidden Places Part 1 →

Pizza, it’s the go-to party food. The Ninja Turtles love it, Pizza rat loves it, and humans love it too. We’re heading to the Big Apple and joining us is Youtuber Jon Barr, to talk with us about his one-dollar pizza challenge, dumpling, and other affordable foods.

Travel used to be an activity that only the rich could afford. But around the 1800s, advances in technology changed that industry. In this episode, I chat with author Mark Tungate, about his new book, The Escape Industry, where he writes about the evolution of travel.

To keep fans and paparazzi off their trail, crew members of the new Star Wars film, The Last Jedi, referred to the movie as Space Bear. But now that filming is done and the trailers have been released, producers are starting to confirm the real-life locations where the movie was filmed. I don’t know if … Continue reading EP 36: Star Wars, The Last Jedi Film Locations and more →

Most of our episodes deal with places that you can travel to, like Iceland or Cuba. But what about the places you’re never allowed to explore? The places that are closed off the public, off-limits and top-secret? In this episode, we’re going to explore Closed Cities. Also known as secret cities or forbidden cities, these … Continue reading EP 35: Top Secret Closed Cities You’re Not Supposed to Know About →

Did you know that during the American Civil War, both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis wrote letters to the Pope trying to get him on there side? These letters are stored in the Secret Vatican Archives, deep beneath the surface of Vatican City. What else does the Catholic Church keep in these archives? And what … Continue reading EP 34: Mysteries of the Vatican, Their Secret Archives, and More. →

Donald Trump pardons a turkey this week, keeping the Thanksgiving tradition alive. Thanksgiving also happens to be the busiest week of the year for travel, but did you know that it’s the busiest week of the year for plumbers? Thousands of emergency calls are made to get sinks and toilets unclogged this time of year. … Continue reading EP 33: Thanksgiving Special. Travel, History and Turkey Pardons. →

The original design for one of America’s most recognized monuments was very different from its finished product. Lead sculptor Gutzon Borglum meant to depict the four presidents from the waist up and Susan B. Anthony was almost added to the landmark. In this episode, we exploring the obscure history of Mt. Rushmore, the secret room … Continue reading EP 32: The Secret Room Inside of Mt Rushmore and the Largest US Monument you’ve Never Heard of. →

Did you know that North Korea and South Korea are still technically at war? The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed in 1953, was only supposed to be a temporary ceasefire, but it’s still in place. Over sixty years later and there is still no treaty. Instead, we have two nations locked in a standoff. It’s one … Continue reading EP 31: The World’s Most Dangerous Border – Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) →

Did you know that the furthest distance humans have ever traveled was done not intentionally, but by complete accident? From explorers like Leif Erickson to Lewis and Clark, to more extreme methods of travel like Deep Sea Diving and Space Exploration, you might get the sense that humans are made to travel. In this travel … Continue reading EP 30: The Farthest Traveled Human Ever. Exploring the Stories Behind Some of the Deepest, Farthest, and Loneliest Traveled People. →

On our 2nd and final Halloween edition of the podcast, we’re exploring some of the Most Haunted Houses in America, along with the spooky stories behind them and why you can or can’t visit them.

Some of earliest writings about this real life person, describe him as a, “demented psychopath, a sadist, and a gruesome murderer.” You may know him as Dracula, the blood thirsty Vampire made famous by Bram Stocker’s novel of the same name. But his story is a bit more mysterious. Today we’re doing a special Halloween … Continue reading EP 28: Halloween Edition. The Real Life of Dracula and Where to Find Him. →

In a quest for gold, German immigrant Jacob Waltz, found a secret mine in the 1880s. Rumors are that he killed to keep it secret, making a small fortune in the process. Now known as the Lost Dutchman Mine, know one has retuned from the mine alive. One today’s travel podcast episode, we’re going to explore … Continue reading EP 27: The Most Mysterious Place in Arizona: The Superstition Mountains →

In this weeks travel podcast episode we’re joined by James Finnerty from Lupine Travels. Finnerty is an unconventional travel agent of sorts. He takes people to Iraq, North Korea, the Chernobyl Nuclear Site, Antarctica and more. In this episode he shares a great story about shooting AK-47s in Latvia with gangsters and brothel runners.

USA Today writer Nancy Trejos, travel writer Lori Zaino, and photographer Marc Silber join us in this episode, hosted by Alex Cwalinski and Ericka Cruz Guevarra. Listen in this week to find out the latest in travel with Go the Travel Podcast.

Emmanuel Arnaud joins us to talk about the cost saving benefits of home exchanging. Also: Hurricane Irma, State Drivers Licenses and Air Travel? Why was a passenger ordered to pay $100,000 this week? Find that out and more of the latest in travel.

Jack Kerouac’s novel, On the Road, helped define a generation of post WWII Americans. Americans who were exploring the land they fought to protect. Like their generation, today’s Millennials are defined by circumstances out of their control. Circumstances that effect the way they live, work and travel. On todays episode we’re joined by some millennials … Continue reading EP 23: Are Millennials changing the travel industry? From Van Life to Airbnb, from the Gig Economy to Work-Stays, find out what new travel technologies and trends millennials are embracing. We chat with Parker Hilton from Uproxx and John Kelly from Mashed Radish in this travel podcast episode. →

Listen in on this short interview about living in India as an expat, and repatriating with Naomi Hathaway.

The 2017 Eclipse could be the most photographed event in human history, according to at least one scientist. The State Department warns of tainted alcohol in Mexico. A naked passenger delays flight. Switzerland builds the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge. The 2028 Summer Olympics are coming to Los Angeles. Small airplane seats and little legroom … Continue reading Ep 21: Solar Eclipse 2017 and Olympics coming to Los Angeles. Small airplane seats and little legroom may pose safety concerns. A naked passenger delays a flight. The longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Switzerland. Find out the latest in travel with Go the travel Podcast. →

Know your rights. The State of Air Travel seems to be in decline. To find out why, I spoke with David Cogswell, executive editor at Travel Pulse. Plus Susan Shain, a blogger and travel writer, who filled me in on when to stand my ground and what my rights are as a passenger. Co-hosting today … Continue reading Ep 20: Passenger Rights and Air Travel. US airlines used to have perks like pubs and lounges in their coach section. Today, the cost of a ticket is rising faster than inflation. This travel podcast episode, we explore the air travel industry and your rights as a passenger. →

Why couldn’t planes take off in Phoenix in 118 Degree heat. Airlines are cutting flights to Cuba. A new bar with an ‘unhappy hour’. The Walking Dead cruise. Find out more in the latest travel news episode.  Subscribe in a reader

With tips from Lisa Rowen at the Penny Hoarder, I was able to get away for less than $50.

This week, Alex Cwalinski breaks down the Trump Administration’s new Cuba Travel Policy changes. Plus some of this weeks Travel related news.

On this episode, we’re going on an adventure through the heart of Madagascar. Join us with British Adventurer Ash Dykes, as he tells us how he climbed eight mountains, survived malaria, rotten eel, a witch, leeches, and crocodiles.

This is Go, a podcast about travel, places, and adventure. Reports have come out that President Trump is considering rolling back Obama’s new Cuba policies. Some of the changes could effect Travelers. An announcement could come as early as July of this year. So if you’re planning to go to Cuba, now is the time. … Continue reading Ep 15: Cuba’s Most Interesting Facts →

This is Go the Travel Podcast, a podcast about travel, places, and for today’s story: adventure. All of our episodes have been about travel to places like Cuba, Iceland, or Argentina, but in this episode we’re going to tell you an adventure story about Mt. Everest.

This is an Audio Travel Guide to Cuba. Perfect for anyone going, or thinking about going, to Cuba. In this short episode, we’ll run through the 15 Things You Have to Know Before You Go.

In this episode, we’re going back to Cuba, to a little city called Trinidad.We talk to Jon Barr and Shayla Hohiesle, two Youtube Vloggers about Cuba’s two currencies, the healthcare and the education systems. We’ll explore Club Ayala, a three story nightclub inside of a cave and you’ll find out about a cocktail unique to … Continue reading Ep 12: We went to Trinidad, Cuba. Explored the cave at Club Ayala. Learn more about the dual currencies, as well as the health and education systems. By Go the Travel Podcast. →

Cuba is a travel relic. Cut of from the US since the 1960s, Americans were restricted from traveling there until now. Join us as we talk the essentials on Cuba Travel, with guests: Andreea Christina, Elizabeth Viatkin, and Jon Barr.

If you want to know some interesting facts about Iceland, then you’re in the right place. On this episode of Go, we’re listing some of the most amazing things about the Nordic island.

Among some of the many unique things about Argentina, are the Gauchos. These cowboys of South America have a lot in common with their American counterparts. I spent a month living and working on an active horse and cattle ranch to learn what life is like for a Gaucho.

Walking down the streets of Buenos Aires can feel like you’re in a European City. This place was founded in the 1500s and colonized by Spaniards. Spanish architecture was built to last, and made of stone and brick. That’s one of the big differences between Spanish colonies and British colonies. The British built with wood, so … Continue reading Ep 7: The Beautiful Recoleta Cemetery. Eva Perón. Argentine Barbecue. →

After getting out of four and a half years in the Marine Corps, the first thing I wanted to do was leave the country and travel. Having been to two wars makes you consider a lot of things you haven’t done in life, and travel was one of those. I had never been south of … Continue reading Ep 6: Argentina Stories. Nightlife And Living In Buenos Aires. →

What was once a beautiful 12th Century monastery in Spain, ended up in a pile of rubble in California. In this episode of Go the Travel Podcast, we explore the mystery of the Sacred Stones.

“It’s listed, consistently in the top five dives in the world,” according to Murray Johnson, an avid world traveler and certified scuba diver. Silfra Fissure is located on the Northern tip of Thingvellir Lake, which is Iceland’s largest body of water. This Unesco World Heritage Site is only a 35-minute drive from Reykjavik. What’s most … Continue reading Ep 4: Diving Iceland’s Silfra Fissure, one of the most beautiful dives in the world. We chat with traveler who fill us in on renting camper vans in Iceland and enjoy the vanlife for a little while. By Go the Travel Podcast →

A recently released study in the journal Science, has crowned the Greenland Shark as the oldest living vertebrae. Using radiocarbon dating, scientists discovered that these sharks can live to be over 400 years old.

Icelanders predated Columbus’ arrival to North America by nearly 500 years. New findings in Canada are revealing more sites where Leif Erikfson may have settled.