Tag: podcast
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To Souvenir or Not To Souvenir? (#149)
Making memories is core at any travel experience – and souvenirs are one physical representation to evoke those memories. But does it make sense to always buy souvenirs when traveling? […]
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Solo Travel: Solitude, Loneliness & Connection? (#146)
Solo travel, just like any other kind of travel has it’s positives and negatives. Rachel & Kai discuss both sides, how they kicked loneliness to the curb while still maintaining […]
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Revisiting Diversity in Travel (#142)
Traveling the world is a great way to experience new cultures and get out of your comfort zone, but company leaders tend to be anything but diverse. While #nerdbirds Rachel […]
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Travel Apps: Planes, Trains, Automobiles & Boats! (#140)
#nerdsbirds Rachel & Kai chat about their individual favorite travel apps: MarineTraffic (track boats around the world!) & Rome2Rio (want to get from Point A to Point B? Here’s how…) […]
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Travel Bingo: ATMs & Money (#135)
Season 7 starts with an offshoot from Travel Bites: Travel Bingo! #nerdbirds Rachel & Kai take one word and offer a tale and a tip. This week they talk about […]
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When You’re Traveling Around The World & Get Grounded (#134)
#nerdbirds Kai and Rachel finish off Season 6 by sharing the interesting story of Thor Pedersen, a Dane who is attempting to visit every country in the world without flying. […]
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Who Gets to Call a Country Dangerous? Bias & Privilege in Travel (#132)
#nerdbirds Kai & Rachel talk about an article from Vivienne Dovi, founder of Melanin Travel. They ponder bias and privilege in travel, and how stereotypes unfairly paint countries or entire […]
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Travel Bites: 13…Actually, Three Ways to Travel Responsibly (#127)
#nerdbirds Rachel & Kai riff on selected ways to travel responsibly from an article – and also reminding viewers Ameri-centric views don’t apply everywhere, so do your research! Spoilers.. Articles […]
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What Will Future Hotels Look Like? (#126)
Co-hosts Kai and Rachel chat about the how hotels are adapting and changing as a result of the pandemic, and what the future looks like going forward for them. Articles […]
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Bite-Size Travel Tales: Overgrowth & Overtourism (#123)
#nerdbirds Rachel & Kai bring you another Travel Bites episode, opining on an opinion article about overgrowth and overtourism. While the opinion piece covers the Vancouver, BC metro area and […]