We Visited the Adventure Capital of the World. Here's What We Discovered.
The episode explores Queenstown, New Zealand, highlighting its blend of breathtaking scenery and innovative sustainability initiatives. Guests include Dave Beach, CEO of RealNZ, who discusses the historic coal‑fired steamship TSS Earnslaw and its recent restoration; Michael Sly, who turns restaurant waste into compost and creates products like "lawn latte" fertilizer; and owners of eco‑lodges such as Kinloch Lodge and Glenorchy Lodge, showcasing solar power, recycled building materials, and composting toilets. The hosts also touch on adrenaline attractions like AJ Hackett’s bungee jumping and share personal reflections on the town’s hospitality and adventure appeal.
Hidden Gems of Mexican Archeology
In this episode the hosts explore Mexico’s lesser‑known archaeological sites, arguing that the nation’s tourism focus on famous ruins like Chichen Itza overshadows a wealth of hidden gems such as the massive, still‑largely unexcavated city in Campeche and the enigmatic...
Ep. 211 ~ Jacob Ashton, World Tour | DOOM | ETS
In this episode, host Patrick chats with veteran bikepacker Jacob Ashton about his epic four‑year world tour—over 77,000 miles across 100 countries—and his recent ultra‑distance races, including the DOOM ultra and the East Texas Showdown. Jacob shares how he went...
04.08.26 Booking Rules Of Travel / Cell Phone Bans
In this episode of the Clark Howard Show, Clark breaks down the current travel cost surge, offering practical tips for finding cheaper airfare—like using one‑way searches, comparing multiple search engines, and focusing on flight days rather than purchase dates. He...
Kevin Fedarko on A WALK IN THE PARK
In this episode of Poured Over, journalist Kevin Fedarko discusses his memoir A Walk in the Park, which recounts his 2015–2016 attempt to traverse the Grand Canyon on foot—a project originally intended as a National Geographic article for the National...
Eye on Travel — Terranea Resort — March 28, 2026
In this brief episode, veteran travel journalist Peter Greenberg reports from the Terranea Resort in California, reflecting on its history as the former Marineland site and segueing into a deep dive on recent aviation safety crises, notably the LaGuardia runway...
Episode 446: Elizabeth Lugo Talks About Tourism in Mexico, Creating a Culture of Learning and 18,000 Collaborators
In this episode, COO Elizabeth Lugo shares the 30‑year evolution of Grupo Xcaret from a modest 350‑person operation to a tourism powerhouse with 18,000 collaborators, eight parks, multiple hotels, zip‑line and water‑park attractions, and a fleet of ferries and yachts....