The Travel Bug Podcast

Jannet Liang (@the_travelingadventurer) has been living in Costa Rica for two years. She gives us her top tips for moving/traveling abroad, how to stay safe, and why it is so rewarding to experience life in another country. Jannet is truly inspiring for women that are looking for the confidence and know how to make a big change in their lives! See specific time stamps below for all of our topics in this episode. 2:45 Jannet’s Travel Story and Living in Costa Rica 6:50 Moving On Your Own 9:10 Feeling Safe vs Unsafe when traveling 12:15 Tips for Women wanting to move abroad/travel 19:15 Most rewarding aspects of moving abroad 24:30 Words of encouragement for women wanting to move/travel Be sure to follow us on facebook and instagram @travelbugpodcast. If you would like to share a travel story or are looking to be on the show - please contact through travelbugpodcast@gmail.com

If you have any interest in living abroad, teaching english can be a great way to do it. Joe Collins has been living in Korea since 2007 and highlights some of the best tips he has for travel, moving to another country, and what research to do when making the decision to teach english abroad. See a list below of all the topics we go over and at what time intervals they are discussed during the episode. 3:05 Travel Summary 3:50 Day Trip to North Korea and why they don’t do tours anymore 10:05 Teaching English in Korea 17:25 Tips/Advice for people moving out of the country 21:20 Advice for people wanting to teach english abroad 26:55 General Travel Advice Be sure to follow us on facebook and instagram @travelbugpodcast!

Have you ever considered visiting London? How about studying abroad for a semester? Well do we have the episode for you! Avery is joined by one of her lifelong friends, Maggie, who studied abroad and lived in London for 3 months. She goes over the best places to visit, top tips for people looking to study abroad, and the biggest adjustments she faced when moving to another country (see specific time stamps that follow). If you have ever thought about visiting or doing a semester abroad, make sure you listen in, Maggie has some incredible advice to share! 0:55 - Study Abroad Program in London 2:30 - Favorite Places and Where to Visit in London 5:00 - Biggest Adjustments/Differences 7:41 - Trips around England and Europe during the semester 10:55 - 5 Tips for People Studying Abroad For more info, be sure to follow us on instagram and facebook @travelbugpodcast and visit our website www.travelbugpodcast.com.

Have you created your bucket list? Avery and Brynn share parts of their lists and things they've already checked off. They explain why they created their bucket lists and how they expect it to be ever changing and evolving. Let us know what is on your bucket list via facebook and instagram @travelbugpodcast!

Some of the most prominent travel advice is to avoid touristy spots. While it is great to get out into the local scene, our guest for episode 23, Ashlea Strott agrees that sometimes those crowded sites are crowded for a reason. Listen in to hear about her favorite places that she has toured and how she has navigated them to get the most information and memories out of the highly popular places that she has adventured to. Be sure to follow us on facebook and instagram @travelbugpodcast for more content!

Does quarantine have you yearning to plan a trip? We chose 5 big European cities that people LOVE to tour and gave you our top touristy things to do and see while there. In this episode, we discuss Paris, Rome, Prague, Zurich and Amsterdam. Each city is discussed at these intervals in the show: 4:05 Paris 8:20 Rome 10:55 Prague 14:10 Zurich 16:40 Amsterdam Please feel free to send us more cities/places you would like for us to talk about on the podcast! Be sure to follow us @travelbugpodcast on instagram and facebook for more!

Welcome Mr. Gary Inen to the show! Gary sat down with Avery to give an overview of some of his travel experiences from road tripping across the US to scuba diving in Thailand. He also shares some of his top destinations for current and aspiring travel photographers. We have included a breakdown of the show below. 4:20: USA road trip 9:35 Solo Trip with man’s best friend 13:05 Cuba 19:55 Scammed by Taxis 21:49 Thailand 27:35 Scuba Diving 32:25 Sky Diving 36:32 Recommendation for first trip for a young person wanting to start to travel 37:15 Learning to Pack 39:15 Top 5 Destinations for Travel Photography Be sure to follow us on instagram and facebook @travelbugpodcast and to visit our website at www.travelbugpodcast.com

Have you ever come home and felt a little...lonely? or lost? Have you felt like no one understands how you have been changed or what crazy, amazing adventures you have gone on? This is an episode totally contributed to those feelings of people not completely understanding the desire to travel, the feelings you may have upon returning home, and being able to connect with others who do love to travel. *Please ignore Brynn clicking her pen during this episode ;)* Be sure to follow us on instagram and facebook @travelbugpodcast and check out our website www.travelbugpodcast.com!

What have Avery and Brynn learned through traveling? The girls share some of the best things that travel has taught them. Language barriers (and lack there of), confidence, and the kindness of others are just a few of the points they talk about. Everyone has their most valued life lessons that they have learned while roaming the globe, we would love to hear yours! Follow us @travelbugpodcast on instagram and facebook and share your personal travel stories!

Let's spread some good vibes and positivity during this COVID-19 Pandemic! Avery and Brynn share a few random acts of kindness that they have experienced while traveling. They describe some small gestures and some more general kindnesses that they have each experienced. Let's all spread positivity and stay uplifted during these uncertain times! Share your random acts of kindness on our social media, @travelbugpodcast on Instagram and Travel Bug Podcast on Facebook.

Avery and Brynn touch on what is going on in their lives and with their plans amidst the Coronavirus outbreak. They give their opinion on travel and social distancing and how we can assist in getting the situation to diffuse more quickly. Sending much love to those affected or concerned about the spread due to their pre-existing conditions or age. For more, be sure to follow us on social media @travelbugpodcast!

The title of this episode says it all. Brynn and Avery both hiked the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in New Zealand separately and they each have their own very differing experiences. Avery shares the life threatening conditions that caused her hike to be quite miserable where Brynn had weather that couldn't have been better! This was both of the girls' first rigorous hike, listen in to hear them share their stories. Be sure to follow us on facebook and instagram @travelbugpodcast for more!

Avery and Brynn share four of their most surreal and breathtaking travel moments and memories. This episode gives everyone a little taste of why they love and continue to travel. To keep up with all these two are doing, give a follow on instagram and facebook @travelbugpodcast!

Sorry that this one is a bit late folks! Literally didn't know what day it was due to good ol' island time. In this episode, we talk about some of our more adrenaline pumping experiences. Some of you may think we're crazy and some may be right there with us in our excitement! Make sure to follow us on facebook and instagram @travelbugpodcast.

Avery and Marcus talk about their most recent (and Avery's only) scuba diving experiences at the Great Barrier Reef off of Cairns, Australia. Marcus shares the different places he has gone diving and how they compare while also giving some helpful scuba diving excursion tips. For more info, be sure to follow us on facebook and instagram @travelbugpodcast!

Are you worried about not having someone by your side to travel with? Brynn discusses how she has found and made friends while living in New Zealand. She goes over platforms she has used to find people to hang out and go on fun excursions with. Follow us on facebook and instagram @travelbugpodcast to keep up with all of our travel feels!

Do you have an experience where you were visiting a new country and got a little freaked out or scared? Brynn and Avery share their most worrisome travel stories and others they have heard from fellow travelers. They also derail and discuss how ubers can be sketchy and death while traveling. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @travelbugpodcast to keep up with the latest. Stay groovy and keep traveling!

Avery is joined by her husband, Marcus, to discuss his top 5 travel stories, most of which consist of adventures he had while a part of the Secretary of State's detail. Listen in to hear about the exclusive experiences Marcus got to have while working closely to the Secretaries he protected.

In this episode, we dive into what trips we most enjoy having a backpack on and which trips we prefer a suitcase for. We also talk about where and how to exchange money before your trip if traveling or living abroad.

Planning a trip to New Zealand? Planning on planning a trip to New Zealand?? Avery shares her current itinerary plans for her Australia/New Zealand/Fiji trip coming up in 4 weeks while Brynn tells all about some of her favorite stops (and not so favorite stops) so far and shares her upcoming road trip plans. There's a lot to do and see in New Zealand so we hope that this can give some insight and ideas for people getting overwhelmed by the endless adventure options New Zealand holds!

While Brynn is busy galavanting around the south island of New Zealand, Avery hosts the podcast's first guest, the one, the only, Jillian! Jill and Avery just got back from Germany and Austria for a holiday trip and discuss their Christmas and New Year's Eve abroad. They also go into how to save money while traveling and share their favorite tips and tricks on how to keep costs down when planning.

Single? Dating? Enjoying meeting people on the road? In this episode, we dive into relationships in the past that didn't quite work out in our favor with travel. We also discuss how we are traveling now married and single.

Possibly the most important and coveted part of traveling: the eating and the drinking. In this episode, we discuss the best of the best of the places we have been and what we have tried on our trips abroad.

Two Part Episode Part 2: Are you considering becoming an au pair? Brynn gives some tips for setting yourself up for success. Tune in to see what questions you should be asking, the reality of being an au pair and how to make your job as enjoyable as it can be!

Two Part Episode - Part One: Brynn's au pairing horror story. But also a super sweet wedding surprise story all wrapped in one. Why is Brynn home after 5 weeks when we weren't expecting her back in the USA for 9 months? Tune in to hear her story!

To plan or not to plan that is the question. How much is too much and how much is not enough? We will discuss where we've gone wrong and over planned a trip to the point of exhaustion and what our planning sweet spot is.

Brynn is preparing for her 9 month trip to New Zealand. Is she packed? Nope. When does she leave? In two days. In this episode, we'll talk about our best packing tips and tricks and how to prepare for a flight.

Hello earthlings! We are Avery and Brynn, best friends that decided to begin traveling the world. We hope this podcast inspires you to begin traveling, book your next trip, or give you some advice to make life abroad a bit easier. Anyone else been bit by the travel bug?