MTP9: Finding a Romantic Partner Who Loves to Travel with Travel Bloggers Craig & Linda Martin of The Indie Travel Podcast

09/30/20 • 59 min

Craig and Linda Martin are the Kiwi couple behind Indie Travel Podcast and their online publishing business, Indie Travel Media Ltd. Professionally homeless, they have been travelling around the world non-stop since February 2006.

Craig Martin was the president of the Professional Travel Bloggers Association, and they are the couple behind one of the top Indie Travel Podcast, rated as the top travel podcast by Lonely Planet.

Discussed in this episode of The Millennial Travel Podcast:

What being a professional travel blogger is like.
The story of how Craig and Linda Martin became travel bloggers
How Craig & Linda Martin earn money as travel bloggers
How the Indie Travel Podcast found sponsors and a business model
How Craig grew his web development and design business as a digital nomad
How Craig & Linda decide where to travel as a couple
Tips on finding a romantic partner who loves to travel
Why they love hiking El Camino de Santiago
How to get started in full time travel

In the rapid fire round I ask this travel couple for:

Airplane travel tips:
- Go carry on only
- Always bring an empty water bottle to fill before the flight
Packing tips:
- Packing cubes
Tips for long travel days
- Always have snacks for traveling
- Noise cancelling headphones
What to do if you are sick while traveling abroad
- Have a great partner to look after you!
- Don’t feel bad; just relax and listen to your body

Resources:

Craig & Linda Martin’s Indie Travel Media
Craig & Linda on Twitter
Craig & Linda on Facebook
Craig & Linda on Instagram
The Indie Travel Podcast on Apple Podcasts

You can find all the links and show notes on millennialtravelpodcast.com

Direct support for The Millennial Travel Podcast comes from The Millennial Travel Guidebook: Escape More, Spend Less, & Make Travel a Priority in Your Life

... and from our new USA hiking and camping trips at Under30Experiences!

Craig Martin was the president of the Professional Travel Bloggers Association, and they are the couple behind one of the top Indie Travel Podcast, rated as the top travel podcast by Lonely Planet.

Discussed in this episode of The Millennial Travel Podcast:

What being a professional travel blogger is like.
The story of how Craig and Linda Martin became travel bloggers
How Craig & Linda Martin earn money as travel bloggers
How the Indie Travel Podcast found sponsors and a business model
How Craig grew his web development and design business as a digital nomad
How Craig & Linda decide where to travel as a couple
Tips on finding a romantic partner who loves to travel
Why they love hiking El Camino de Santiago
How to get started in full time travel

In the rapid fire round I ask this travel couple for:

Airplane travel tips:
- Go carry on only
- Always bring an empty water bottle to fill before the flight
Packing tips:
- Packing cubes
Tips for long travel days
- Always have snacks for traveling
- Noise cancelling headphones
What to do if you are sick while traveling abroad
- Have a great partner to look after you!
- Don’t feel bad; just relax and listen to your body

Resources:

Craig & Linda Martin’s Indie Travel Media
Craig & Linda on Twitter
Craig & Linda on Facebook
Craig & Linda on Instagram
The Indie Travel Podcast on Apple Podcasts

You can find all the links and show notes on millennialtravelpodcast.com

Direct support for The Millennial Travel Podcast comes from The Millennial Travel Guidebook: Escape More, Spend Less, & Make Travel a Priority in Your Life

... and from our new USA hiking and camping trips at Under30Experiences!

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MTP8: Creating a Life to Travel More, Spend Less, & Be More Adventurous w/ Matt Wilson

Matt Wilson is Co-founder and CEO of the travel company for people ages 21-35 Under30Experiences, and author of The Millennial Travel Guidebook. Under30Experiences has been named number 801 on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America and number 198 on Financial Times 1000 list of America's Fastest-Growing Companies.

Matt was formerly the co-founder of the media site Under30CEO (Acquired 2016) and is the Host of the Live Different Podcast on business, travel, health, and performance. He has interviewed everyone from NBA Legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar to the President of Starbucks. Matt's writing is published in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and The Huffington Post, and he is part of the invite-only Young Entrepreneurs' Council (YEC) comprised of the world's most successful entrepreneurs 40 and younger.

Matt is a shareholder of the Green Bay Packers. He hosts yoga and fitness retreats in his free time and his personal mission is to help people live more adventurous lives.

In today’s episode we turn the tables and James Boobar of Alitpassage interviews Matt to talk about The Millennial Travel Guidebook.

Discussed in this episode of The Millennial Travel Podcast:

The future of travel and Under30Experiences during COVID-19
How Elon Musk’s gigafactory will affect Austin, Texas
Transitioning from New York to Costa Rica and Turkey where both Matt and James lived as expats
How Under30Experiences started in Iceland
How travel gives people a better understanding of what they want in life
How the Millennial Travel Guidebook is more about life, making sure peoples dreams do not get “deferred”
How people can get over their fear of traveling and have difficult conversations with loved ones
How globalization affects the travel experience, and why you may want to consider seeing experiences outside what you can find at home.
Why to stop being busy and start living!

You can find all the links and show notes on millennialtravelpodcast.com

Direct support for The Millennial Travel Podcast comes from The Millennial Travel Guidebook: Escape More, Spend Less, & Make Travel a Priority in Your Life

... and from our new USA hiking and camping trips at Under30Experiences!

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MTP10: The Millennial’s Guide to Business Travel: Lessons from the Next Generation of Road Warriors w/ Michael Puldy

Michael Puldy is the author of The Millennial’s Guide to Business Travel: Lessons from the Next Generation of Road Warriors. He has an incredibly impressive resume of travel including visiting all 50 states, 50 countries, has flown 3 million air miles, and is a member of the Circumnavigators Club. Michael knows his stuff when it comes to frequent flier miles and credit card rewards points. He has achieved status as a 1K Elite Member on United flying over 1.3 million miles, 700K on Delta, & 500K on American. He is a Diamond VIP at Hilton, achieved Platinum status at Hyatt, and Gold at Marriott and Sheraton. Michael isn’t just a travel hacker, he is winning at the gamification of travel legitimately!

What you’ll find interesting in today’s Millennial Travel Podcast episode is that Michael is not actually a millennial traveler himself but wanted to write this book for the next generation.

In this episode of The Millennial Travel Podcast I ask Michael:

Why he decided to write a book on travel for millennials.
What traveling in the 60s and 70s was like.
How people can optimize their travels
What the best type of luggage is for business travelers
Is TSA precheck and Global Entry worth it?
What is the best way to avoid delays and build contingency plans when traveling?
The important difference between Uber Black and Uber X and why it matters.
Tips for working out on the road.
Why Michael brings his own tea bags and other health tips while traveling.
How to avoid crappy food in airports and hotels.
How to add on leisure travel when you are traveling for business.
Michael’s experience living in Singapore as an expat.

In The Millennial Travel Podcast rapid fire section I ask Michael:

If he could base himself anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be?
- Singapore
Favorite airport in the world.
- Denver
An app he can’t travel without
- Local eats, rental car apps, weather apps, and hotel apps
- - Weather.com
Media he’d recommend traveling with
- His 150GB library on Apple Music
- Emerson Lake & Palmer
One piece of travel gear he couldn’t travel without
- Tumi briefcase

Resources:

The Millennial’s Guide to Business Travel: Lessons from the Next Generation of Road Warriors by Michael Puldy
NextGenTraveler.com
Puldy.com Michael’s homepage with travel photos and stories
Michael on Instagram

You can find all the links and past show notes on millennialtravelpodcast.com

Direct support for The Millennial Travel Podcast comes from The Millennial Travel Guidebook: Escape More, Spend Less, & Make Travel a Priority in Your Life

... and from our new USA hiking and camping trips at Under30Experiences!