Tag: travel
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What’s Happened Since “Hotels, Hostels, or Homestays?” (#77)
It was supposed to be simple this holiday season: preview and rerun classic episodes, starting with an April 2020 debate of hotels, hostels, and homestays (Airbnb, Couchsurfing). But then #nerdbirds […]
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Global Connectedness: Goods Flow While People Stay Home? (#73)
In this week’s news roundup, #nerdbirds Jeremy & Kai discuss Virgin Atlantic’s 747 farewell celebration (already sold out!) at Heathrow and how 3 British Airways 747s will be saved for […]
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Destination Series: Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley (#72)
The Palm Springs region has become an even hotter destination in recent years, with mid-century modern vibes, music festivals, and the one-of-a-kind Joshua Tree National Park. #nerdbirds David and Rachel […]
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Travel From Your Couch vs. Long-term Workcations (#67)
In this week’s news roundup, #nerdbirds Kai and Jeremy dive into virtual tourism. From Christmas markets to the arts to destination-specific experiences, there’s a virtual tourist attraction for everyone! Afterwards, […]
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Travel News Roundup: First Class Dining Delivered To Your House? (#55)
In this Weekly Roundup of travel news, #nerdbirds Jeremy & Kai virtually bounce across the globe, discussing the most recent travel news. Paris goes back into their strictest level of […]
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Conversations with a Pilot, Part 1 (#34)
After Jeremy’s weekly aviation roundup, Pilot Sarah joins our podcast! She has been a flight instructor and startup, corporate, cargo, and commercial pilot. Listen in as Rachel springs the lightning […]
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A Tale of Two Flights: COVID-19 Edition (#24)
In the second part of a three-part series of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rachel and Jeremy fly to SFO from two different locations (Seattle and Phoenix) with two different […]
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Sustainability Week: Travel & The Triple Bottom Line (#14)
With sub-$400 roundtrips from the United States to Europe and Asia, travel before COVID-19 had never been more accessible. Though the democratization of travel is positive, the results were overtourism, […]
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Sustainability Week: Individual Actions (#13)
“Savor the journey” is definitely easier said than done. With redeye flights, uncomfortable economy seats, and the stress of the travel day, it seems impossible to truly savor the journey. […]
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How Do Airports Work? (#10)
Airports seem so simple. You arrive, check in, go through security, and board the aircraft. Behind the scenes, an incredibly complex network of airline, airport, vendor, and government stakeholders have […]