Podcasts about dramatic travels

Ready for a little slice of history? This episode features the first conversation ever between Family Travel Association founder Rainer Jenss and podcast host Aaron Schlein. It was this very conversation that ultimately led to the creation of Family Travel Radio, which launched just a few months later. Aaron’s interview with Rainer originally aired on a May 2018 episode of Dramatic Travels. — Episode notes available at FamilyTravel.org/Radio — Discover what's possible in family vacations at FamilyTravel.org.

This week's episode features Kirsten Maxwell from (https://www.kidsareatrip.com/) in an interview from September 2018. ​Kirsten is the owner of Kids Are A Trip, a travel website inspiring families to explore the world with their children. After traveling with her family for 15 years, she has learned to find those off-the-beaten path experiences while still finding time to explore the popular attractions. — Step into the vault! For the month of July, we'll be featuring archived interviews from Dramatic Travels—the podcast that spawned Family Travel Radio. — Episode notes available at FamilyTravel.org/Radio — Discover what's possible in family vacations at FamilyTravel.org.

This week's episode features Patricia Monahan from Our Whole Village in an interview from June 2018. Patricia is a mom, an adventurer, and the founder of Our Whole Village—a travel company that curates meaningful family adventures. Our Whole Village offers trips that connect families with culturally-immersive experiences that give back. Download Patricia's free guide to the best meaningful family vacations by age at https://ourwholevillage.lpages.co/opt-best-destinations-age/ — Step into the vault! For the month of July, we'll be featuring archived interviews from Dramatic Travels—the podcast that spawned Family Travel Radio. — Discover what's possible in family vacations at FamilyTravel.org.

This week's episode features Caz Makepeace from ytravelblog.com in an interview from May 2018. Caz is an entrepreneur, writer, traveler, and co-founder of ytravelblog.com, a media platform that helps people travel more and create better memories. Caz offers a training, 30 Days to Money Mindfulness. Visit carolinemakepeace.com/program. — Step into the vault! For the month of July, we'll be featuring archived interviews from Dramatic Travels—the podcast that spawned Family Travel Radio. — Discover what's possible in family vacations at FamilyTravel.org.

Step into the vault! For the month of July, we'll be featuring archived interviews from Dramatic Travels—the podcast that spawned Family Travel Radio. This week's episode features Johnny Jet from JohnnyJet.com in an interview from February 2018. — John DiScala (aka Johnny Jet) is the founder of JohnnyJet.com, where he shares travel deals and tips—everything from finding cheap flights to maximizing your credit card points. — Discover what's possible in family vacations at FamilyTravel.org.

Aaron's grandmother gave him the gift of travel, which provided him with a sense of adventure, learning, spending time with loved ones, creating lasting memories and a passion for travel. His grandmother's travel opportunities had a positive and significant impact on him. Today, Aaron enables people to share their gifts of travel, where they jointly inspire the next generation. He shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - change your mindset from scarcity to abundance - if your mindset does not serve you, then let it go - take inventory of your potential and gifts - shift your mindset, look for opportunities to provide value, lift up and empowers others - strive to add value and substance to the world - surround yourself with like minded people that can help lift you up to be the best version of you - start with one goal, think big and break it down into bite size daily actions - get your passion out into the world and don't over think it Aaron Schlein is a family man, entrepreneur, and host of the Dramatic Travels podcast.  Aaron got travel fever as a teenager while exploring the world with his grandmother, whom he credits with igniting his passion for travel.  Becoming a father inspired Aaron to pay forward his grandmother’s generosity and become an advocate for youth travel.  Aaron lives in Sacramento, CA with his wife and two children. https://www.dramatictravels.com/  tags: Aaron, Schlein, entrepreneur, host, Dramatic, Travels, podcast, travel, explore, exploring, passion, pay, it, forward, advocate, youth, travel, dramatictravels.com, storiesthatempower.com, stories that empower, empowering stories, empowerment stories, stories of empowerment, stories of empowering others, self empowerment stories, stories empower, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, uplift, uplifting, upliftment, hope, light, Sean

In this episode, I’m thrilled to introduce you to two inspiring individuals. First up is the one and only Zack Klamn. Zack appeared on episode three of Dramatic Travels and was the second person I interviewed for the podcast. You’ll hear a conversation Zack and I had immediately after that interview, which took place back in January 2018. Zack speaks candidly about the struggles of a new travel blogger, and I share my idea to one day start a podcast to help aspiring travel entrepreneurs–which I recently did! Check out Zack’s blog at TacksOnAMap.com. In one of the first episodes of the new podcast, I spoke to travel entrepreneur Amanda Chay. Amanda is the creator of Wonderment, a company that guides others to lead healthy lifestyles while simultaneously investing in themselves and contributing back to life through travel. In our chat, Amanda discusses investing in herself, her decision to go all-in on her business, and how travel helps keep her marriage together. You can connect with Amanda at WondermentLtd.com.

On today’s episode, I interview Aaron Schlein, the host of The Dramatic Travels Family podcast. Aaron got travel fever as a teenager while exploring the world with his grandmother, whom he credits with igniting his passion for travel. Becoming a father inspired Aaron to pay forward his grandmother’s generosity and become an advocate for youth travel. On the Dramatic Travels podcast, Aaron chats with the world's most passionate and influential travellers, who share inspirational moments from their travels and insights gained from traveling with their kids. Aaron lives in Sacramento, CA with his wife and two children. Today on AnthroDish we’re talking all things food and travel with Aaron, exploring his inspiration for his own podcast, some fun stories of food on the road, and he has some pretty brilliant tips on how to keep travel and food memories alive. Being a family man, we also naturally talk about travelling with kids, and when works or doesn’t work to introduce new foods to children on adventures.   Loved hearing Aaron’s story? Check out his podcast for more travel and family conversations at dramatictravels.com, contact him at aaron@dramatictravels.com, or find him on Instagram @AaronSchlein

CATCHING UP WITH A NEW OLD FRIEND Enjoy this short but powerful clip from from my conversation I had with Nicole Melancon from ThirdEyeMom.com (https://www.thirdeyemom.com) . Nicole will always have a special place in my heart because she was my very first guest on Dramatic Travels (https://www.dramatictravels.com/2) . The conversation you’ll hear today was the first time Nicole and I had spoken to since that first interview. Nicole has been a fierce supporter of mine since the beginning, and I owe a large chunk of Dramatic Travels’ success to her generosity and support. If you want to revisit that first interview, here’s a link (https://www.dramatictravels.com/2) . Please check out Nicole’s amazing work at ThirdEyeMom.com. (https://www.thirdeyemom.com) —– Dramatic Travels Daily – Keeping travel on your mind no matter how hectic life gets.

FLYTE UPDATE! In every single episode of Dramatic Travels, you’ve heard me mention (https://aaronschlein.com/blog/introducing-flyte/) . FLYTE is non-profit that helps provide a global education to underserved youth by taking them on transformational trips. Just last week, students from Victor, Montana returned from a FLYTE-sponsored trip to Guatemala. That life-changing trip for these students, who live in a town with a population of 745 people, was made possible through donations from individuals like you–individuals who understand the power of travel and believe that the transformational experiences–like the Victor students had–are a crucial part of every child’s education. To celebrate 20 episodes of Dramatic Travels, FLYTE’s founder, Matthew Kepnes AKA Nomadic Matt, was kind enough to share the following message to celebrate the partnership between Dramatic Travels and FLYTE. DRAMATIC TRAVELS DAILY If travel is important to you, then you have to think about traveling—every single day. Life equips us with a wicked treasure chest of excuses not to travel. What’s worse, every excuse is cleverly disguised as some compelling reason why we should just stay home and spend our most vibrant years up to our necks in nagging chores and to-do lists. I love to travel. There was a time, not that long ago, when the responsibility of adulthood became so consuming that I’d often go weeks without even thinking about traveling. What this taught me is the importance of keeping travel top of mind. For the next seven days, you are going to get a small but powerful daily dose of travel inspiration–to help you keep travel on the brain no matter how hectic your life gets. Every morning you’ll get to wake up to an exciting, educational, and entertaining travel podcast coming at you in easy to consume 3-5 minute episodes. I hope you’ll make these daily episodes of Dramatic Travels part of your routine, so you can experience for yourself the magic that happens when you’ve got travel on the brain.

This is part one of my chat with Patricia Monahan. Part one is available (https://aaronschlein.com/patricia-monahan-pt-1/) . Patricia is a mom, a traveler, an adventurer and the founder of Our Whole Village, a travel company that curates meaningful family adventures. RESOURCES Book: Jon Krakauer (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=jon+krakauer&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=2345c00d8c0a21f4c0caf8c0191f067d) Blog post: Parent Like a Traveler (https://ourwholevillage.com/parent-like-a-traveler/) HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS ([1:24]) A word from FLYTE ([1:58]) Keeping travel top of mind by parenting like a traveler ([4:38]) What is your biggest travel dream that hasn’t come true yet? ([5:35]) Focus in Africa (6:20) Email Patricia at Patricia@OurWholeVillage.com (mailto:Patricia@OurWholeVillage.com) . ———- Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world’s most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever.

This is part two of my chat with Scott Keyes. Part one is available (https://aaronschlein.com/scott-keyes-pt-1/) . Scott is the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, which you can find at (https://scottscheapflights.com) . RESOURCES MENTIONED Online community: Scott’s Cheap Flights Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/scottscheapflights/) Website: Atlas Obscura (https://www.atlasobscura.com/) YouTube Channel:  Where the hell is Matt? (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__TABIHzr7fUz5pQL2GU4w) HIGHLIGHTS ([2:05]) 1.5 million subscribers and the name that just stuck ([3:25]) The international team ([4:55]) The customer’s best interests ([6:55]) Nobody really knows what a flight is supposed to cost ([8:07]) Buying one flight over the next 12 years pays for your subscription to Scott’s Cheap Flights. ([9:07]) Eye-popping cheap flights ([9:35]) Family travelers get the most value. ([11:45]) Dreaming of Socotra ([12:43]) Scott’s Cheap Flights Facebook group – 65,000 strong (16:25) Discover off the beaten path places at AtlasObscura.com. (https://www.atlasobscura.com/) ———- Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world’s most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever.

This is part one of my chat with Scott Keyes. Part (https://aaronschlein.com/scott-keyes-pt-1/) is available here. Scott is the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, which you can find at (https://scottscheapflights.com) . RESOURCES MENTIONED Online community: Scott’s Cheap Flights Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/scottscheapflights/) Website: Atlas Obscura (https://www.atlasobscura.com/) YouTube Channel:  Where the hell is Matt? (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__TABIHzr7fUz5pQL2GU4w) EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS ([4:55]) Helping people all day everyday ([5:30]) 12-14 hours a day searching for flights ([7:05]) Too much sunshine? ([7:40]) Be home when you want. Be gone when you want. Find a new home when you want. ([8:15]) It all started on a road trip for the Flight Searcher in-Chief ([10:00]) The realm of the possible ([11:50]) Nobody regrets traveling. ([13:25]) Where the hell is Matt? ([17:13]) Sleeping with one eye open under a street light in Portugal ([22:00]) Calvin & Hobbes and building character ([24:00]) Inspirational biking in The Netherlands ([26:20]) If Scott could be king for a day ([32:10]) The best things countries do ([33:00]) Scott’s Cheap Flights is born in a Denver coffee shop. ———- Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world’s most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever.

Aaron Schlein chats with Melody Schreiber. Melody is a freelance journalist who has reported from nearly every continent. Now she’s exploring her hometown of Washington, DC with her family. RESOURCES MENTIONED: (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0996131884/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0996131884&linkId=82b1321b202f35525c1c377a581446a8) Guidebooks (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=revealed+travel+guide&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=1b24d088e6e74a94a2253663b81c8b14) Blog post: “ (https://www.dramatictravels.com/single-post/2017/11/28/Your-memories-are-in-the-mail) EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: ([2:40]) Melody ran a non-profit journalism fellowship where she took journalists around the world ([2:55]) Melody become a mom about a year ago. Her “little guy” goes pretty much everywhere with her. ([3:45]) Melody’s earliest memory involves roaming around a strange house early in the morning. ([6:00]) Melody’s husband (with the help of a map book) showed her that travel doesn’t have to be just a daydream. ([7:30]) “If you want to travel, don’t keep it to yourself. Shout if from the mountain top!” ([9:10]) Melody described a dramatic food poisoning incident while traveling solo in Tanzania. ([11:45]) Melody was on a reporting trip in Nepal when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Kathmandu. She described her experience reporting on the tragic aftermath and the lasting bonds she formed with fellow journalists with whom she shared the experience. ([15:25]) Melody’s coverage of the Nepal earthquake appeared in The Washington Post, The Guardian, and USA Today ([16:00]) Melody described a humorous and inspirational story about the incredible care she received from her husband when she an allergy attack on a plane in Argentina. ([16:50]) “Hold on the the people you travel well with. Marry them if you can.” ([20:30]) Melody reported from both the Arctic and the tropics while pregnant. ([21:45]) Melody is launching a podcast about exploring your own backyard with a baby in tow. Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

This is part two of my chat with Doree Simon. Part one is available (https://aaronschlein.com/doree-simon-pt-1/) . Aaron Schlein chats with Doree Simon. Doree is a filmmaker and producer whose passion projects focus on cause-related content — mostly documentaries. Doree also manages a  team of producers and filmmakers within the media house at Matador Network, a travel content company. Check out Doree’s work, including the film In Her Shoes at . (http://www.DoreeSimon.com.) PART 2 HIGHLIGHTS (0:50) A word from our non-profit partner, FLYTE (https://www.dramatictravels.com/flyte) . ([1:22]) Aaron and Doree connected thanks to a previous Dramatic Travels guest. ([2:40]) Doree shared her pro-tips and priceless advice about travel photography. ([4:35]) Doree shared her recent experience at the Lord of the Rings hobbit houses in New Zealand. ([6:10]) Aaron shared the lesson learned from a missed opportunity in China. ([8:40]) Doree shared why she will never forget to put the memory card back in her camera (again). ([9:10]) Doree shared an extremely heartfelt example of why we should all take the time to capture memories with our loved ones. ([13:25]) Talking to strangers on trips has helped Doree be adaptable and overcome fear in everyday life. (17:00) Doree recommends the book  . (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=nicholas+kristof&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=3db0c6c34caf3d92ee3e814efe5cbede) (19:35) Doree never travels without a . (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=travel+pillow&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=06a6937758d359f7665e90a213bb0607) Invest in a good one! ([20:35]) Doree’s advice for parents: “introduce young people to new experiences so they don’t build up a fear of the different.” Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

This is part one of my chat with Doree Simon. Part two is available (https://aaronschlein.com/doree-simon-pt-2/) . Aaron Schlein chats with Doree Simon. Doree is a filmmaker and producer whose passion projects focus on cause-related content – mostly documentaries. Doree also manages a relatively large team of producers and filmmakers within the media house at Matador Network, a travel content company. Check out Doree’s work, including the film In Her Shoes, at (http://www.DoreeSimon.com) . Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

This is part two of my chat with Rainer Jenss. Part one is available  (https://aaronschlein.com/rainer-jenss-pt-1/) . Aaron Schlein chats with Rainer Jenss. Rainer is a former 13-year veteran and VP at the National Geographic Society and now the President and Founder of the Family Travel Association. Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

This is part one of my chat with Rainer Jenss. Part two is available (https://aaronschlein.com/rainer-jenss-pt-2/) . Aaron Schlein chats with Rainer Jenss. Rainer is a former 13-year veteran and VP at the National Geographic Society and now the President and Founder of the (https://familytravel.org) . Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

Aaron is a family man, entrepreneur, and host of the Dramatic Travels podcast. He was diagnosed with ADHD three times—once as a teenager, again in his early twenties, and a final time in his mid-thirties. It wasn't until he turned 40 that Aaron abandoned his quest to be normal and accepted the gift of a faster than normal brain. Aaron got travel fever as a teenager while traveling the world with his grandmother. Becoming a father inspired him to become an advocate for youth travel and encourage parents to travel with their kids. We talk about how he finally found his path and how travel can change your life, here today. Enjoy!  In this episode, Peter and Aaron discuss: 0:40- Hello and welcome! 1:03- Introducing Aaron Schlein 2:16- I love this, hehe: Tell me about abandoning your “quest to be normal”! 2:58- What was your childhood like, growing up different 4:00- On discovering Aaron's ability to hyperfocus 4:18- So what was discovering your ability to hyperfocus like for you? 4:48- Please tell me about travel and how you got enthused about all of that! 6:20- What are some of your favorite places? How do you think wanderlust & ADHD fit together? 7:04- Dramatic Travels with Aaron Schlein - A family travel podcast 7:12- Peter has not yet visited Cinque Terre, Italy 8:06- What fascinates you most about the processes & idiosyncrasies of travel? 8:40- Peter recs some of the theories & concepts mentioned in the cool book Skyfaring 9:40- So you've taken something you love & turned it into something that works! Tell me about your podcast! 10:55- On picking a focus & wanting to share your story and perspective with other's 11:33- On facing frustration 12:56- Looking back now, do you think ADHD propelled you? 14:12- “Forward motion is thrilling”!! -Seth Godin 15:12- If your kids eventually get diagnosed with ADHD, what are you gonna tell them? 16:29- Are you on any Meds? 16:57- What are some of the other ways that you go forward? 18:44- How can folks find you on the Socials?  Everything is under my name: @AaronSchlein & at www.DramaticTravels.com 19:18- Thank you Aaron! 19:55- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits As always, leave us a comment below, PLEASE drop us a review on iTunes and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! The more reviews we get, the more people we can reach. Help us to show the world that ADHD is a gift, not a curse! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note – We'd love to hear!

This is part two of my chat with Lisa Dorenfest. Part one is available  (https://aaronschlein.com/lisa-dorenfest-pt-1/) . Lisa Dorenfest is a sailor & visual storyteller. Lisa’s wanderlust has taken her to 38 counties, across two oceans and into a third, offering her a distinctive view into a variety of cultures, remote and urban. She is currently sailing in Sri Lanka with with plans to transit the Indian Ocean in 2018. Follow Lisa’s adventures at (https://lisadorenfest.com) . Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

This is part one of my chat with Lisa Dorenfest. Part two is available (../lisa-dorenfest-pt-2/) . Lisa Dorenfest is a sailor & visual storyteller. Lisa’s wanderlust has taken her to 38 countries, across two oceans and into a third, offering her a distinctive view into a variety of cultures, remote and urban. She is currently sailing in Sri Lanka with with plans to transit the Indian Ocean in 2018. Follow Lisa’s adventures at (https://lisadorenfest.com) . Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

]Aaron Schlein chats with Caz Makepeace of (https://ytravelblog.com) Caz is an entrepreneur, writer, traveler and co-Founder of ytravelblog.com, a media platform that helps people travel more and create better memories. Visit DramaticTravels.com/011 for show notes and resources. Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

This is a special episode! It’s been six months since my Dramatic Travels journey began. A lot has happened, and there are so many things to be grateful for. I need to express my most sincere gratitude to my friends and family who have supported me so beautifully on this journey. Especially my wife who has made some very real sacrifices to give me the time and space I need to create this podcast week after week. A special thanks to all the email subscribers, and those of you who join me on Instagram live every Friday. You’re awesome. Thanks to the first eight guests on Dramatic Travels, Nicole Melancon, Zack Klamn, Eric Stoen, Jessica Parker, Tamara Gruber, Mark Wyld, Johnny Jet, and Elizabeth Atalay. Thank you all for the awesome feedback and for helping grow this podcast by sharing it with your audiences, friends, and family. My special guest on this episode is John Lee Dumas, without whom the Dramatic Travels podcast would not exist. John the host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs every Monday and drops value bombs every Thursday. With over 2000 episodes, 1.3 million listens every month, and seven-figures of annual revenue, JLD is just getting started. Visit (https://eofire.com) to set YOUR Entrepreneurial journey ON FIRE! Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

Aaron Schlein chats with Elizabeth Atalay in episode 9 of Dramatic Travels. Elizabeth is a digital media producer who lives in New England with her husband and four kids. She is the founder of (https://documama.org) and is the Managing Editor for World Moms Network. Elizabeth has worked on social media campaigns for non-profits such as Save The Children, WaterAid, ONE.org, UNICEF, United Nations Foundation, World Pulse, and The Gates Foundation. Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

Johnny Jet is the founder of maximizing your credit card points (https://www.johnnyjet.com/travel-deals/travel-credit-cards-from-our-partners/) . Johnny hosted a television special on The Travel Channel and was recently named one of Forbes’ Top 10 Travel Influencers for 2017. Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world’s most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever.

Aaron Schlein chats with Mark Wyld on episode 007 of the Dramatic Travels Podcast. Mark is a family travel blogger along with his wife, Bec and their daughters, Willow and Marley. On their blog, WyldFamilyTravel.com the Wylds share their unique perspectives on affordable family travel destinations, attractions, and accommodations. When the Wylds aren’t travelling, you can find them talking travel, writing about travel and, of course planning future travel. Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

Aaron Schlein interviews Tamara Gruber, a family travel blogger at We3Travel.com and co-host of the Vacation Mavens podcast where she shares destination information and travel tips to help make family travel planning easier. Tamara and her family are passionate about exploring the world — one trip at a time. They love finding emerging destinations, having cultural/educational experiences, adventuring outside together, and exploring a destination through its food. Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

Jessica Parker has been in travel public relations for 10 years working at small and large agencies for brands like Singapore Airlines, Hilton Luxury Brands, Expedia, and The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. In the last two years, Jessica began freelance consulting to live the laptop life. She got involved with Travel Massive more than five years ago and now leads regularly sold out events and continues to nurture a passionate travel community – 2,700 strong in NYC and about 13,000 in North America. Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

Eric Stoen is the man behind the travel blog TravelBabbo.com. He is passionate about family travel and in inspiring parents to take their kids everywhere. Eric won Conde Nast Traveler Magazine’s Photo of the Year in 2012. Forbes named Eric the 4th most influential traveler in the world in 2017. Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world’s most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever.

This bonus episode of the Dramatic Travels podcast features some fun behind-the-scenes moments from Aaron’s interview with Nicole Melancon. You’ll hear Aaron struggle to pronounce Nicole’s last name as well as some fun post-interview chit-chat. Enjoy!

Aaron Schlein is joined by Zack Klamn of TacksOnAMap.com. Zack is a dad who’s been lucky enough to see much of this amazing world – nearly 60 countries and counting! Zack began writing about his travel adventures as a hobby. He turned pro in 2015 with the launch of TacksOnAMap.com. Zack’s travel writing emphasizes inspiration through story telling. His style provides a fun and vicarious experience for his readers, who relate to the quirky characters and exciting situations he’s encountered in his travels. Zack’s work includes pieces about exploring Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, India, Taiwan and Australia, and his surfing adventures in Peru and Nicaragua. Zack is currently completing a travel memoir novel. He and his wife live in California, where they are raising three young boys. Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world’s most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever.

Nicole Melancon is a freelance journalist, blogger, and social good advocate. Nicole began her blog, Third Eye Mom, in 2010 after a life-changing trip to Nepal where she trekked the Annapurna circuit with her father. Landing in India, she received her “third eye”, which symbolizes wisdom. It reinforced her strong belief that you must view the world with a third eye and as openly as possible. Nicole’s dream is to teach her children and others through her work to live compassionate open-minded lives and understand different cultures and the importance of giving back to those in need. Nicole just completed her 13th trip with her father, who just turned 75. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband and their two children. Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world’s most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever.

Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world’s most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever. This is the very first episode of Dramatic Travels. You’ll get to know your host and learn about the valuable content you can expect in the future. When you subscribe to the Dramatic Travels podcast, you are going to learn about the people and places that inspire life-changing travel. You’re also going to get a whole lot of actionable advice—specific things you can do every single day to inspire yourself and to inspire your family to get out there and explore our beautiful wide world.