Life is Not a Casserole

We're chatting about our time running the 2021 Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon, where we ate and drank in Spearfish, South Dakota, and other activities we did in the Northern Hills region including the Spearfish fish hatchery, watching live music at a saloon in Rochford, and a day trip into Wyoming to see Devil's Tower.  Thanks for listening! 

In today's episode we are discussing our top travel mistakes (that we can remember!) Enjoy! 

In part two of our discussion about our experiences with different travel styles, we're talking about cruises, resorts, racecations, and camping. We also discuss a little about how we think our personal travel style will evolve once we are able to travel safely again!  Thanks for listening!  Life is Not a Casserole blog

Today we are enjoying delicious Manhattans and discussing different styles of travel we've experienced and how our personal travel styles have evolved. This conversation got a bit long, so this is part one of two, in which we talk about family road trips, group bus tours, studying abroad, hostels, and budget hotels. Enjoy!  CORRECTION: Hostal Acapulco is on Google reviews.  Blog: Life is Not a Casserole Mentioned in this episode:  Hostal Acapulco website    

For this episode we chat about working out and traveling. Topics include easy exercise equipment to pack along, doing your cardio outside of your hotel room, and ideas for incorporating fitness into your itinerary.  Disclaimer: We are not doctors, physical therapists, or medical specialists in anyway, so for any medical advice please turn to your medical professional.  Mentioned in this episode:  Episode: Maintaining a healthy diet while traveling  Life is Not a Casserole blog  

Today we are chatting about what is currently on our travel wishlist! We have a wide range on our list, including adventurous trips, overseas destinations, and theme parks.  Mentioned in this episode:  Episode: Drinking margaritas and sharing our travel wishlist Episode: Training and running a self-supported 50 ultramarathon EXPED self-inflating air mattress  What's on your travel wishlist? Feel free to share any comments on our blog, Life is Not a Casserole!

In this short episode, we're learning about four holiday traditions from around the globe, from Junkanoo in the Bahama to boat decorating in Greece, but mostly speculating about the Thirteen Yule Lads in Iceland.

In this episode we discuss training and running Liz's first ultramarathon, a self-supported 50k. Enjoy!  Mentioned in this episode:  Episode: Glacier Lakes State Park Trip Report Episode: Walt Disney World Marathon 2020 race report Episode: Twin Cities Marathon Weekend and Medtronic TC 10-Mile race report  

We talk about Liz virtually completing the West Highland Way through Walking4Fun.com, and discuss our thoughts and feelings about virtual travel experiences.  Mentioned in this episode:  www.walking4fun.com 4K WDW Also, hey, we have an episode about REALLY hiking the West Highland Way!  Hiking the West Highland Way episode

We're welcoming the fall season with a fun round of travel-themed would your rather! Would you rather only eat pizza or pasta for your entire trip to Italy? Would you rather spend the night in a haunted hotel room or outside in a haunted forest? Which of Disney's Fab Five would you rather take a road trip with?  Would you rather fly through the Bermuda Triangle, or visit Mexico City's Island of the Dolls?  Enjoy! 

Here is our trip report from our car camping trip to some of Minnesota's least visited state parks (and Voyageurs National Park). We are chatting about our stops along the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway of Northern Minnesota, including Old Mill State Park, Lake Bronson State Park, Hayes Lake State Park, Zippel Bay State Park, Franz Jevne State Park, Ash River State Campground, and Voyageur National Park, along with some of the MVP items we packed along for this trip.  Enjoy!

We're getting a little Dickensy and sharing our bags of travels past, present, and fuuuuuuture! *spooky voice* What bags they were, how we used them, if we loved or hated them, and what we did right and wrong when traveling with them!  Mentioned in this podcast  Rick Steves Classic Back Door Bag Cotopaxi Allpa Northface Isabella daypack L.L. Bean Collapsible Duffle L.L. Bean Collapsible Daypack Cotopaxi Luzon 18L Topo Designs 40L Backpack AmazonBasics Carry on rolling suitcase Mountaintop 40L Hiking backpack Osprey Sirrus 24L   

Tony and Liz are trying something new and talking about a travel movie they both watched—In Bruges! Spoilers throughout, so listen at your own risk if you haven't seen this 2008 flick yet.    In Bruges is available to watch on HBO and HBO Max. 

Liz reviews her trip to Glacial Lakes State Park in Pope Country, Minnesota.  Edit: I keep calling it Glacier Lakes State Park. The correct name is Glacial Lakes State Park. Mentioned in this episode:  Glacial Lakes State Park web page Ologies podcast    

We're back with this shorter episode chatting about withdrawing from runDisney's Wine and Dine Half Marathon, Liz's ultra training, and a 10-Mile Virtual Race Report.  Mentioned in this episode:  https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

From overplanning to overpacking, we've made our fair share of mistakes when traveling abroad, and we're here to share some of the mistakes first time travelers make so you can avoid them for your next trip!  Mentioned in this episode:  Lost or Stolen Passports Abroad travel.state.gov website Chase Reeves Travel Product Reviews Le musée de Cluny in Paris

It's what it sounds like. Edit: I mispronounced a lot of things in this episode. Mentioned in this episode:  First visit to New Orleans with guests Julia and Vince Eberhart

In this episode we chat about staycations, including what is a staycation, and what are some ideas for a fun staycation!

This episode is more of an extension of last week's discussion. We make a final decision regarding our April trip to Japan, share a poem that has impacted us, a little Bachelor talk, and chat about signing up for Tony's first Half Marathon: Disney's Wine and Dine. 

This past month has been a little extra, and we're happy to blame Mercury Retrograde while drinking martinis in this episode along with discussing a myriad of other topics, including: our upcoming trip to Japan, Liz's new flip phone, signing up for an ultra marathon, Tony's new favorite travel gear/attire brand, and the Bachelor/Bachelorette.  Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!  Mentioned in this episode: Breaking up and making up with our smartphones episodeKyocera DuraXEWild Duluth races Topo Designs

Liz shares her packing list and tips she's learned about packing for a racecation.  Mentioned in this podcast  Maintaining a healthy diet while travelingSpearfish Canyon Half Marathon race reportNashville Half Marathon race reportWalt Disney World Marathon race reportTwin Cities Marathon Weekend and Medtronic TC 10-Miler race reportThe Twin Cities Marathon with guest Julia Eberhart

It's an extra long episode, and right away we waste nearly five minutes discussing mermaid hair. If you want to jump right into the trip report, skip to minute 4:30. We're chatting about staying in All Star Music and new things we experienced in the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Epcot.  Mentioned in this episode:  Walt Disney World Marathon 2020 race report  Walt Disney World trip report part one: From Andy's backyard to the galaxy's edge Our trip to Disney World (2019 trip report) The Chapeau - the hat shop in Magic Kingdom with the old timey phone. 

In this travel news roundup, we discuss Anthony Bourdain's last travel guide, surveys about accents and American travel plans, new bans on alcohol, souvenir stands, and pets on planes. Also, Tony and Liz have recently discovered The Great British Baking Show, which is delightful and peppers every conversation we have now. Thanks for listening! 

RISE OF THE RESISTANCE SPOILERS. We're diving into our two part installment recapping our recent Walt Disney World trip. In part one, we're sticking to chatting about Hollywood Studios and all its craziness. We're chatting about riding the new Rise of the Resistance ride, Millenium Falcon: Smuggler's Run, Toy Story land, and other classic Hollywood Studios attractions. 

Heigh ho! We are back from our Walt Disney World trip where Liz ran the Walt Disney World Marathon for the first time. Here is our race report! Enjoy! 

Randy and Joyce are back to talk about their adventure traveling by bus through Mexico to take the train across Copper Canyon, and visiting the cities Creel and Chihuahua. Enjoy!  Mentioned in this podcast:  La Casa de las Hortensias in Chihuahua RJ Meyer Arts

Registered Dietitian Angela Wheeler (and my sister-in-law) guests on the podcast today to answer questions about diet and traveling. How should your snack game change depending on your type of trip? What's the deal with "gut bugs" and what should we be feeding them? Can a week sipping Mai Tais on a beach boost our Vitamin D supply?  Also mentioned:  Celiac Disease Foundation: Associations Around the World  Hiking the West Highland Way podcast episode

We have the upcoming Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend on our minds, and we're chatting about what we're thinking about right now in anticipation of it. We chat about a Fastpass+ loophole we discovered, packing for January weather in Orlando (including mistakes we made last year), preparing emotionally and physically for the early Marathon wake up time, along with some other stuff.  Edit: Tony says we were training for a half marathon last year while we were at Disney World, but it was actually a marathon relay.  Packing for Walt Disney World in Winter Also mentioned in this podcast:  Cotopaxi   

Liz and Tony get into a game of travel-themed "Would you rather...?" It's not as "light" as Liz claimed it was going to be at the beginning, but it's not too heavy either, as they ask questions like: Would you rather have happy hour with Samantha Brown or Rick Steves? If you could travel through space and time (a little scifi-ish) would your rather exist in Paris' Reign of Terror or live under Vlad the Impaler's rule in Eastern Europe? At which haunted hotel would you rather spend a week? Would you rather stay in a hotel you knew had bedbugs or giant centipedes?  Disclaimer: Maybe don't listen if you have a phobia of discussing ghosts, plane crashes, bugs, gruesome historic events, or sticky hands.  Mentioned in this podcast:  Buzzfeed Unsolved: Supernatural (Hulu and Amazon Prime)First Visit to New Orleans with guests Julia and Vince Eberhart

Liz shares her experience running her first destination race and running the Nashville Half Marathon, organized by RunNash, along with some tips she learned about running a destination marathon and planning a racecation. 

We went to Nashville and we're ready to talk all about it! Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode:  Country Music Hall of FameNashville's Haunted TavernsBelle Meade Plantation's Journey to Jubilee tourBajo SextoBluebird Cafe (live music)Station Inn (bar, live music)The Flying Saucer (bar, ghosts)Whiskey Kitchen (restaurant)Butcher and the Bee (restaurant)Broadway (nightlife)Printers Alley (nightlife)The Well Coffeehouse (coffeehouse)Five Daughters Bakery (bakery)WeGo Bus (transportation in Nashville) "Blue Skies" from Willie Nelson's album "Stardust""Stop Drop and Roll One" from Pistol Annie's album "Interstate Gospel" 

What are gassers and why are they so mad? Are there whales in Great Salt Lake? And what supernatural species is infesting Ireland's countryside? Find out this and more on today's episode!  Mentioned in this episode:  Unexplained by Jerome Clark

Liz and Tony recap their experience running the Medtronic TC 10-Mile race in the Twin Cities.  Mentioned in this episode:  The Twin Cities Marathon with guest Julia Eberhart Edits: Lemon Drop hill does not refer to any small hill, as Liz hypothesizes in the episode. It actually refers to a hill on the Grandma's Marathon course, from Two Harbors to Duluth.  Also, the 10-Mile t-shirt doesn't have a leaf on it like we thought. The medal does have a leaf. 

In honor of Halloween month, Liz and Tony are chatting about ghosts and urban legends around the world! Enjoy! 

It's September already! We're feeling fall, and it's a great time of year to start new habits. So on this episode, Liz is interviewing Tony on his perspective and experience becoming a runner and exercising regularly this past year. He shares his thoughts and strategies, such as having an accountability partner, short and long term goals, dressing the part, and finding a good podcast to listen to while running. We hope you enjoy!  Mentioned in this episode: Breaking up and making up with our phones Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon WeekendTalking Simpsons Podcast A Funny Feeling Podcast My Brother, My Brother, and Me podcast(MBMBaM)  Another Mother Runner podcast

Today we are chatting about our 2020 trip to Japan, including how we've been planning for the Kumano Kodo, why we decided to visit Japan, what things are we nervous and/or excited about, and how we are preparing for this trip. We hope you enjoy!  Mentioned in this episode:  Ottsworld  Cicerone Kumano Kodo guide book (2019) Tanabe Tourism website Camino de Santiago forum

Last week a viral Facebook post recirculated the internet condemning childless millennials at Disney World, and we're getting in on that action. Using the original post as a jumping off point, we somehow found 40 minutes of things to talk about, including generational warfare, ingrained misogyny, and is it possible to go to Disney World TOO much?   Also, Liz made her own censor beep on GarageBand for this one, and she's very proud of it.  Instagram: @lncpodcast Blog: www.lifeisnotacasserole.wordpress.com

Today we're discussing some of the latest travel news! Topics include how Generation Z handles money while traveling, revamping Amsterdam's red light district, how geotagging on social media affects nature, and the spoooooky reopening of an historic Texan hotel.  EDIT: The hotel discussed in the episode is in Seguin, TX, not San Antonio. Thanks for listening!  Instagram: @lncpodcast Life is Not a Casserole Blog Mentioned in this episode:  Gen Z Most Likely to Overspend While Traveling Time: Changing the Red Light District Travel + Leisure: Changing the Red Light District Geotagging Harmful to Animals and Natural Areas Public Lands Hate You The Magnolia Hotel Website    

Walt Disney World Vacation Packages and online reservations for 2020 are open, so we're reflecting on our 2020 trip to Walt Disney World, including things we're thinking about for the Walt Disney World Marathon, riding Tony's emotional roller coaster of Star Wars feelings, and booking our stay at All Star Music Value Resort. Disclaimer: This is not an advice podcast and we are not experts.   Instagram: lncpodcast  Blog: www.lifeisnotacasserole.wordpress.com Mentioned in this podcast:  Twin Cities Marathon podcast episode  Also may interest you:  Walt Disney World 2019 recap episode   

Spoiler alert: We love Dublin! Also, we consistently mispronounce "Kilmainham." Sorry. Mentioned in this episode Our other Ireland podcast episode: Recap! Ireland!

First, Tony briefly laments about no one getting his jokes. Then, we discuss our visit to Toledo, Spain! We discuss our thoughts on the city, the food, and the sights. Hope you enjoy!  Instagram: lncpodcast LNC blog: www.lifeisnotacasserole.wordpress.com Mentioned in this episode:  Hostel La Posada de Manolo Virtudes Casa Antonio, Plaza Colegio Infantes, 6, 45001 Toledo, Spain Restaurante Madre Tierra Taberna El Botero A scenic route of Toledo:  

We are back after a brief hiatus to chat about our May trip to Dublin, Madrid and Toledo. This three-part series starts in Madrid. We hope you enjoy it, and thanks for listening!  Mentioned in this episode:  Restaurant in Madrid: D'Candeal  Bar in Chueca neighborhood: Macera Cider bars in Madrid:Restaurante El Ñeru and Bar La Panoya (right next to Restaurante El Ñeru) Life is Not a Casserole Podcast: Camino Primitivo Note: When discussing movie theaters in Madrid, I say "Yallao Cines," but what I mean to say is "Yelmo Cines." 

Liz takes the mic solo today to offer a quick update about registering for the Walt Disney Marathon 2020!  Also mentioned in this episode:  LNC Podcast episode: The Twin Cities Marathon with guest Julia Eberhart EDIT: In the episode I say someone who worked at runDisney also worked at the Twin Cities Medtronic Marathon. This is not true. My mistake is from an episode of the podcast Another Mother Runner where they interviewed two race directors in the same episode, one from the Twin Cities marathon and one who had worked for runDisney for 11 years. 

In today's episode Tony and I discuss our past month following Catherine Price's book, "How to Break Up with Your Phone." We discuss why we decided to take on this endeavor, what were the most useful tips we took away from the book, and recap our weekend digital detox. We also touch on how do smartphones can help or hinder your travel experiences.  Mentioned in this episode:  How to Break Up with Your Phone by Catherine Price Do Not Disturb: How I Ditched My Phone and Unbroke My Brain by Kevin Roose  Binge Mode Jason Mantzoukas interview Afton State Park in Minnesota Fair State Brewing Coop in Minneapolis

Previous podcast guest Julia Eberhart joins us today with her husband Vince to talk about their first visit to New Orleans. We discuss a range of things to do in New Orleans, but they are coming at you primarily from a foodie standpoint, so be ready to crave some decadent Louisiana fare by the end of this listen.  Mentioned in this podcast:  Extra Pack of Peanuts New Orleans episode Mardi Gras Parade Tracker

Winter has been unrelenting, and these days spent shut in are a great time to start fantasizing about your next getaway. But planning where and when to go on your next vacation can be a daunting task! In this episode Liz and Tony discuss things to think about when making this decision.  Mentioned in this podcast  Google Flights Explore Skyscanner Feel free to comment on our Instagram page! Our username is lncpodcast. 

I (Liz) am alone for this episode where I talk about finding joy in this bitter Minnesota winter through hygge.  Mentioned in this episode:  The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking  A Question of Scruples Secret Hitler Butternut Squash Soup recipe Ham and Cheese pinwheels recipe

Won't you be our guest for this longer than normal episode as Tony and I discuss our trip to Walt Disney World? Our talking points include staying at All Star Movies Value Resort, our favorite thrill rides, non-thrill rides, stuff we would skip if we could do it all again, and experiences that most pleasantly surprised us!  Instagram: lncpodcast

In today's episode Liz discusses the Camino Frances, the most popular route of the Camino de Santiago.  Links mentioned:  Gronze.com Camino Forum Life is Not a Casserole Instagram: lncpodcast

We're packing for Disney World in winter and we have no idea what we're doing!  Mentioned in this episode:  Liz's sweet Disney villain socks from Target  Bagail packing cubes  Nike Killshots  L.L. Bean Stowaway Duffle  

A quick episode where Liz shares some follow ups to her and Tony's planning progress for their upcoming Walt Disney World trip, including an update on the coffeemaker situation, packing, and which ride will be closed for refurbishment during their trip.  She also talks about some other adventures she and Tony are looking forward to in 2019.  Mentioned in this episode:  Spirit Airline personal page requirements: 18 x 14 x 8 inches L.L. Bean Stowaway Duffle: 19.5 x 8 x 10.5 inches