Postcard Travels

This largest city in Northern Thailand is a true adventurer’s paradise. There is so much to see and do in the Chiang Mai area, we could’ve spent months there! Sadly we only had days, so we made the absolute most of it. Check out how we packed in, from elephant sanctuaries to downhill mountain biking...

What is the road to Pai? Only one of the most beautiful, nausea inducing roads in the entire world! With 762 sharp bends, turns, and twists, the road that connects Chiang Mai to Pai in northern Thailand is exactly what people mean when they say it’s about the journey not the destination. And what an...

We take you to one of our favorite places on our trip to Thailand, Chiang Rai! Situated in the northern part of Thailand, this beautiful, mountainous region is the more laid back cousin to the larger city of Chiang Mai. We had such a fantastic time exploring the rural countryside, amazing waterfalls and unique temples...

We know, we know, we said we were going to bring you a series on our time in Thailand. But within our Thailand trip, we decided to pop over Cambodia for a short time to see the world famous Angkor Wat, among other things! We packed it in while in Siem Reap and along with...

The Postcard Pair finally made it out of the country again! For the past 3 weeks we’ve been exploring Thailand (with a little Cambodia thrown in) and we are breaking down our entire trip for you! From all the things we ate, saw, and did, this series is sure to help you plan your next...

In this podcast episode we visit our friends up north and explore the city of Vancouver for 48 hours! Vancouver is definitely worth a longer trip but if you only have 2 days, this itinerary should help you out. From food, drink, outdoor activities, and unique things to see and do, we have you covered...

After a long break, we are back to talk about one of our favorite places, Lake Tahoe! With so much to do year round, you can’t go wrong traveling to this crystal clear beautiful lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. We cover Tahoe’s ski resorts, casino’s, places to stay, restaurants, beaches, hikes, biking, water sports,...

With rum swizzles, famous shorts and island hospitality you can’t go wrong with a trip to Bermuda! The Postcard Pair took a 5 day trip to this UK Overseas Territory and absolutely loved time there. If you are thinking of an island trip, Bermuda should be high on your list!

Peace up, A-town down! We take it to Natalee’s hometown on this podcast and cover everything you need to do to have the best long weekend in Atlanta. ATL sometimes doesn’t get the respect it deserves as a travel destination but take it from a local ATLien herself, you definitely do not want to sleep...

Contrary to popular belief, not everything that we consume is made in China…yet. There are still a bunch of great things made here in the grand ol’ US of A! And guess what? You can do a factory tour and see firsthand how some of these great products are manufactured! From Cape Cod Chips to...

There is nothing wrong with your local neighborhood watering hole. I’m sure the bartender is nice and you don’t mind leaving there smelling like cigarettes and broken dreams. But some drinking establishments go above and beyond. They exceed your wildest expectations as to what you thought was possible from a bar. Sure, there are a...

Continuing on with our quirky themed podcast series, we talk about the quirkiest, weirdest, strangest, most awesome museums that we’ve ever visited! From a museum dedicated to signs in Cincinnati to a mystery house in California, this podcast is full of fun places to visit around the country that you may not have known existed!

There are definitely some quirky roadside attractions out there. Some of them are just plain weird. But an entire town that’s quirky? Let alone 10 of them??? That’s right folks, on this podcast we count down the top 10 weirdest, quirkiest, strangest towns we’ve visited in America. Trust us, you’re going to want to visit...

We are declaring the month of May the month of quirk! That’s right, it’s almost summer and what does that mean? Road trips! Our next few podcasts we decided to give you all of the weird and wonderful places we’ve stopped at in our years criss-crossing the United States. From roadside attractions to weird bars...

Why would we do a podcast exclusively on the Columbia River Gorge you ask? Where on earth is the Columbia River Gorge you ask? Why are you asking so many questions you ask? Because the Columbia River Gorge is only one of the beautiful areas in the United States! It’s also a perfect way to...

Come with us to a little town where the beer flows like wine. Oh no, not Aspen my friends. I’m talking about a little place called Bend! This outdoor adventurer’s paradise has something for everyone! If you need an off the beaten path vacation, look no further and follow the Oregon Trail to Bend, OR!

As one of the 7 New Wonders of the World and a hike that lands on every “best hikes in the world” list, hiking the Inca Trail should be on everyone’s bucket list. Thinking about going? We tell you what to expect, the best things to pack, who to book through, and more! Doing this...

So you’ve just finished booking your around the world trip. Most of the plane tickets are purchased, you know which hostels/hotels/Airbnb’s you’ll be staying in and as the trip nears, excitement has reached an all-time high. Now comes the dreaded part…what do I pack??? In this episode of The Postcard Pair, we discuss our backpacking...

Well it just occurred to us that we haven’t done a podcast on our Iceland trip yet! It is easier than ever to travel to Iceland nowadays and this podcast is full of useful information to help you plan your trip!

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, step right up and enjoy our high-flying, death-defying Cirque du Soleil podcast! How did these amazing experiences get started? Which one is our favorite? Put on your best colorful costume and get ready to hit the trapeze as we dive into the world of Cirque...

What do Bryce Canyon and rim jobs have in common? They are both discussed in this podcast! Don’t worry we still keep it PG. Ok maybe PG-13! We read about how beautiful Bryce Canyon was in the winter and we had to see for ourselves!

We are back with Part 2 of our favorite thing in all 50 states! This one kicks off with Montana and ends with a bonus location! If you have suggestions on things you think are the best in any state, hit us up on Instagram and let us know!

Dude, no way. Fifty? FIFTY?! HAVE WE REALLY DONE 50 OF THESE?!?! It’s the golden anniversary of podcasts. In honor of our big 5-0, we decided to make a list of our favorite things we love from all 50 states! This is a two-parter so buckle in for Alabama through Missouri! We hope you enjoy!

Well we really messed up. We FINALLY move to a place where we can snowboard regularly in the winter and we don’t buy SEASON PASSES until it’s too late! But which one do you choose? Should you buy one even if you don’t live that close to a ski resort? These are questions that need...

It’s mid-January and we finally made it out to snowboard! In this lighthearted edition of the podcast, we talk about a fun, long weekend in Big Sky, MT spent with 20 of our friends! We also give you a ton of reasons why you should plan a trip to this awesome, less-crowded mountain!

That’s right, we finally have a home! After more than a decade of traveling we decided to put down some roots for a while in a place we love, the great state of Utah! Does that mean our traveling lifestyle will slow down at all? No way! In this podcast we explain how we even...

Ahh, life in hotels. When you’ve been traveling as long as us, you know what you like and what you don’t like about hotel chains. And what we do like, I mean LOVE, are Marriott Hotels. This is the most informative podcast about Marriott Hotels you will ever listen too! Maybe. We rank every property...

We recently took a wonderful vacation to the islands of Turks and Caicos! We’re talking white sand beaches, clear blue water, jet skiing, sharks, iguanas, jumping off of shipwrecks, and so much more! So if you are planning your next Caribbean vacation, listen to this podcast first!

Do you love festivals? Can't get enough of them? Yeah, neither can Natalee. Jarek...not so much. So we zero in on a festival that we attended that we both really enjoyed, Kaboo in San Diego, CA! And we got a pretty awesome story involving Ludacris out of it so check it out! When I move you move...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we talk about all the weird things we've eaten over the years! From guinea pig in Ecuador to kangaroo in Australia, this podcast is sure to get you in the mood for Thanksgiving dinner!

In 2016 we visited Bali for 6 days as a part of a larger trip to Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. Boy are we glad we did! Bali is an amazing place to kick back and relax and this podcast is all about our experience there! Jarek also tells his monkey herpes story...the guy is such a hypochondriac!

Ya'll, how did we go this long without having a guest on our podcast??? In this episode we speak to the creator of the Enchanted Highway in North Dakota, sculptor artist Gary Greff! If you are unfamiliar with the Enchanted Highway, it is a collection of the world's largest scrap metal sculptures, set in intervals along a 32 mile stretch of road off Interstate 94!  In 2012 in an effort to attract even more tourism to the area, Gary opened the Enchanted Castle Inn. We had a lovely time chatting with Gary as well as a wonderful stay at the Enchanted Castle! (Apologies for the heavy reverb on this podcast, we recorded it in a large room with high ceilings)

We recently realized that we haven't even told you who we are or how we met! Glad we waited for 40 podcasts to tell you instead of explaining it in podcast number 1 hehe. And oh yes, we tell the story about how one of us pooped our pants in front of the other one after knowing each other for only 2 months. Enjoy!!!

After posting a photo of the treehouse we stayed at in the Seattle area a couple weeks back, it made us think of all the cool and unique places we’ve stayed together. So we decided to do a podcast on our favorites! We narrowed the list down to ten and even that was difficult! If...

The conclusion to our four days spent in Yellowstone National Park! So much good information if you plan on visiting Yellowstone in the future. We hope you enjoy!

We finally made it to our nations first National Park! There was so much to talk about that we decided to split the Yellowstone podcast into two parts. We hope you enjoy Part One!

Hello Seattle, I am an albatross. Jarek tries to sing a little Owl City to start the podcast and it does not go well. Anyway, this is the tourists guide to Seattle! After a recent trip there to visit friends and go to a music festival, we thought to ourselves, "Hey, we've spent a ton of time in Seattle over the years! We should do a podcast about it!". So here we are. We hope you enjoy! 

Amazing! Incredible! Awe-Inspiring! These are just some of the adjectives we used to describe our time in Glacier National Park. This park easily ranks as one of the best national parks we have ever visited! We don't know why you would only allow yourself 3 days in Glacier (we wished we had more time!), but if that is all the time you can spare then this might just be the perfect 3 day itinerary for you!

Ahhhh Bozeman. An outdoor enthusiasts paradise. Yellowstone is located 1.5 hours south, Glacier National Park is 4.5 hours north, and the town is surrounded by national forests. If adventure is what you are looking for, Bozeman is a great jumping off point. We spent some time there recently and there are so many things to love about the town itself. Here is everything we did, and everything we loved about Bozeman, MT!

Have you ever wanted to feel like you're in the circus? Or have you ever wondered what aerial silks, lyra, static trapeze and other crazy circus classes are like? Well you are in luck! Natalee has been practicing aerial silks all over the country for the last 8 years and she is going to share everything she's learned with you! Enjoy!

With no plan, we hit the streets of Toronto and find the best places to day drink and eat on a Sunday! We also give you some tourist recommendations if you plan on visiting Toronto anytime soon. 

What did you think we meant!?!? That's right, this podcast is all about our favorite things to do in the Detroit area. We've done a lot in our four or five visits to the city and we think it should be on your travel list...seriously. Detroit is worth visiting, we swear!

This podcast is sort of a mixed bag....We talk World Cup! We talk beer! We discuss our favorite large cities in America! And last but not least, we give you all of our tips on booking accommodation. Whether you are planning a trip for work, for fun, in the United States or abroad, we've got you covered! 

We've seen a lot of our great country over the years. And there are certain places that just stick with you, places you fall in love with every time you visit. This podcast is the 5 places in the USA we love enough to live in right now! Hope you enjoy!

That's right, we finally let the cat out of the bag in this episode! We have been teasing something exciting for quite a few podcasts and now that we got that cash money, we can talk about it! We also spent 24 hours in Santa Fe, NM and did so much in such a short amount of time! If you've never been to Santa Fe or plan on going soon, this is your podcast!

The Postcard Pair had a few days off while working in Vegas sooooo we decided to take a little road trip! We traveled to some very Instafamous places to see what the hype was about. We also returned to Zion National Park to tackle some unfinished business! This one is full of tips if you decide to make the same road trip!

In what might be our most entertaining podcast yet (setting the bar pretty high), we talk about some unique things to try in Vegas that aren't on the Strip. We also discuss our favorite Vegas hotels, as well as a rundown of the Vegas shows that are a must see! 

After a two week break we are finally back to give you our 5 favorite small towns in Northern California! We also give you a little bonus action with our touristy must-do's if it is your first time visiting San Francisco! Plus, Natalee tries to sing to start the podcast and it doesn't work out so well. Enjoy!

We finally visited a National Park that has been on our list for a while, Sequoia National Park! Great tips if you only have a short amount of time in the area. We also give you our top 5 favorite smaller cities/towns that we have visited in Southern California!

Natalee and Jarek spend 2 days in the Joshua Tree area to do some exploring! Tons of tips in this podcast if you plan on visiting the area. Jarek also found out last minute that Joe Rogan going to be at the Icehouse in Pasadena so we went and ending up getting in for free!

Jarek and Natalee spent a week in the Phoenix and Sedona areas. We have some great travel tips to share with you!