Passport Joy Travel Talk

We have been asked to talk about the idea of taking a few steps back as ‘expert travelers’ and how would we handle traveling if we started over based on our current knowledge. Essentially share tips to someone that has never left the US or is considering an adventure that is outside of their comfort zone. We love this topic! We sometimes take our years of travel of experience for granted and forget that we first had to walk before we could run. So here are a few of the TOP things we would consider if we were back to start over in our travel career.

Main Topics Covered:

• Back to the Travel Basics

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

An easy way to support us is by checking out our Amazon Store. We list all of the items we love there.
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Get your PASSPORT early (NOW)! Don’t wait until you NEED to get it and have to rush.
Find someone you can relate to on social media and build a friendship. Ask questions, get advice.
Start traveling LOCAL. You don’t need to make the big leap to travel internationally if you haven’t traveled local yet.
Begin to build your social profile on sites like TrustestHouseSitters, Workaway, and Airbnb, now. By having a strong profile now, you will be able to save money in the future!
Look through the TrustedHouseSitters website and get your discount by using our link
Take small travel steps.
Get in shape! By getting in shape you will be able to enjoy your travel adventures more.
Understand the technology BEFORE you leave. Skyscanner, Google Flights, Uber, Airbnb.
Eatigo is the app in Asia that is AWESOME for saving money at restaurants!
Use all of the technology but bring PAPER if you can. Having your plans printed could save a ton of time and effort.
Make sure you understand what to pack. Pack Less! Here is a great post on everything we packed in a single backpack.
Don’t overcomplicate the journey with two many destinations or short layovers.
Remember that you don’t have to do everything on your trip - Podcast 13: Traveler’s Guilt (Make Sure You Do You).
Don’t be afraid to act like a local and ask ‘dumb’ questions.
Wear sunscreen and do other common sense things.

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We have now visited Vietnam on two different trips totally over 6 weeks. We break down the reasons why we love visiting Da Nang, Saigon, Hanoi, and Nha Trang. We then discuss accommodations, whether we will write a book or not, and that one trip that we disliked the most. Listen in as we take you on a ride through several parts of the world in this entertaining episode.

Main Topics Covered:

• Vietnam Travel Tips
• Q&A - Accommodation
• Q&A - Will we write a book
• Q&A - Bad Location

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

Blink - the best way to monitor your home while you are away and to keep an eye on your travel stay
Priority Pass - Take advantage of lounges while you travel. It pays for itself pretty quickly.

Vietnam Travel Guide (Top 11 Things to Do in Vietnam)
Vietnam Trip of a Lifetime (Our Video from our travels)
Playing Poker in Vietnam [Millions at Stake] - Details on the locations in Vietnam with Poker
Marble Mountain in Da Nang, Vietnam
A Walk (Video) through the Con Market in Da Nang, Vietnam
Nha Trang, Vietnam (Video from over 40 floors above the city)
Vietnam Tofu and Veggies
Vietnam Vegan spread in Hanoi

Our favorite way to stay when we travel is by far Airbnb
Find good Hostels around the world
Ushuaia, Argentina - that place we didn’t care for on our trip so far

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How could we possibly leave our amazing careers and awesome lives to live out of a single backpack? In this episode, you will find out more about who we are and what brought us to this decision to travel the world full time. We both discuss our lives before we met each other and since. We talk about our career paths, things we love (and miss), obsessions, and our sincere desire to travel. We cover how we traveled as kids, making the tough decision to leave, that final moment that made it a reality, and, finally, how tough it was to get everything in order. Thanks for checking out this episode and learning more about who we are. Enjoy!
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Traveling back to South Africa for the second time in only two years was Nikki’s idea but it became Matt’s playground as they hiked the mountains, went to a safari, enjoyed the braai feasts, swam in the ocean, and went to a rugby match. Deep sea fishing and being part of a shark catch was icing on the cake! Matt makes the case that this is a guys’ trip heaven in this episode that describes their three months in several cities along the coast. They also answer a listener question about what they have learned about themselves and each other during their travel. Enjoy as they continue to open up on their journey so far.

Main Topics Covered:

South Africa - What We Loved

Q&A - What have we learned about ourselves and each other

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

Tommy John Underwear - Matt brought seven pairs of underwear on his journey - ALL Tommy John

Seven Corners Insurance - The Travel Insurance that we use as we Travel Full time

We came to Cape Town in March of 2016: This is what we wrote.

We also visited Jeffrey’s Bay during that trip

Photo at the top of Lion’s Head

Table Mountain - New Seven Wonders of Nature

Durban - New Seven Wonders City

Braai - Photo from one we attended in Mossel Bay

The Big Five of the Safari - Black Rhino, Elephant, Leopard, Cape Buffalo, Lion

Cheetah Conservation

My awesome guide - Shawn Mey - for Deep Sea Fishing and Rock & Surf Fishing

Durban Sharks Rugby Team

Cricket match - Australia vs South Africa

Inca Ruins and Cusco Day Trips

Venice, Italy on a budget

Our prize of this episode comes from Mizzen+Main. I only have two pairs of pants with me during our travels so I had to make sure they were comfortable, stylish, and versatile. My grey and blue Mizzen+Main pants have allowed we to trek up the mountains in Chile and walk through the halls of St. Peters in the Vatican. They are the only pants I need to for all of my traveling adventures. When you see me wearing pants in my photos, I am wearing Mizzen+Main. Check out https://PassportJoy.com/Pants to see their latest styles.

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In this Launch Episode, we (Nikki and Matt Javit) give a high level of who we are and what we did. We discuss what we plan to cover in our podcast and how we hope to help our listeners. Not only the listeners that wish to travel long term someday but also the listener that wants advice for their weekend getaway or week-long holiday. We talk about our desire to keep it real and keep it fun. Though we are not pros on the mic, we will get better over time. Thanks for checking out our Launch Episode of Passport Joy Travel Talk with Matt and Nikki Javit!

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