5: Staying Safe on the Road (Matt Gets Left at Sea)
03/22/18 • 46 min
Being safe and secure is the primary concern when traveling anywhere around the world. We discuss how safe it is to leave the US and what precautions you can take to stay out of harm's way. What happened when we were followed in India? We discuss the gadgets we use to feel secure and define what being on ‘yellow’ means. You think America is safe but how safe is it? We also answer a couple of follower questions on how we fill our time on the road without getting bored and the ideas we plan to bring back with us to the US once we go home. Finally, Matt was left at Sea in the Galapagos Islands! It’s true. We get into the details of how that happened and what he did.
Main Topics Covered:
Travel Safety; Gadgets, Tips, and Tricks
Q&A: How We Fill Our Time on the Road without Being Bored
Q&A: The ideas/philosophies we hope to bring back from our Travels
SOT: Matt is left at Sea in the Galapagos Islands
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Post on Is it Safe to Travel to?
Tactical Pens, we always carry these
High powered handheld flashlight- helps to make people back off or redirect
Get our favorite Safety Travel book - Spy Secrets that can Save Your Life - by Former CIA officer Jason Hanson.
RFID for cards and RFID money belts
Use the Blink Monitoring System to watch your room while you are out
Prevent someone from coming in with the Doorstopper
14 Things to do in Lisbon, Portugal
Uber - the best way to catch a ride - get a discount on your first ride
Lady hustling in Peru out of a wheelbarrow - Best Sandwiches ever
That movie about wasting food - Just Eat it!
Exploring the Galapagos Islands on a Budget
Our prize of the day and the stylish way to keep your clothes organized and clean while traveling from Eagle Creek. You will hear us talk about these organizers often. They allow us to pack more and keep our clothes wrinkle free when traveling in airplanes, buses, or trains. Eagle Creek has gifted the Pack-It Specter TechTM Starter Set and Cat Nap Rest Set so you can rest easy in those bright, noisy locations. Check out their wide range of travel products at EagleCreek.com or find our favorite Pack-It set at http://amzn.to/2oX6UI2
Be sure to REVIEW Passport Joy Travel Talk to enter the contest.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Being safe and secure is the primary concern when traveling anywhere around the world. We discuss how safe it is to leave the US and what precautions you can take to stay out of harm's way. What happened when we were followed in India? We discuss the gadgets we use to feel secure and define what being on ‘yellow’ means. You think America is safe but how safe is it? We also answer a couple of follower questions on how we fill our time on the road without getting bored and the ideas we plan to bring back with us to the US once we go home. Finally, Matt was left at Sea in the Galapagos Islands! It’s true. We get into the details of how that happened and what he did.
Main Topics Covered:
Travel Safety; Gadgets, Tips, and Tricks
Q&A: How We Fill Our Time on the Road without Being Bored
Q&A: The ideas/philosophies we hope to bring back from our Travels
SOT: Matt is left at Sea in the Galapagos Islands
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Post on Is it Safe to Travel to?
Tactical Pens, we always carry these
High powered handheld flashlight- helps to make people back off or redirect
Get our favorite Safety Travel book - Spy Secrets that can Save Your Life - by Former CIA officer Jason Hanson.
RFID for cards and RFID money belts
Use the Blink Monitoring System to watch your room while you are out
Prevent someone from coming in with the Doorstopper
14 Things to do in Lisbon, Portugal
Uber - the best way to catch a ride - get a discount on your first ride
Lady hustling in Peru out of a wheelbarrow - Best Sandwiches ever
That movie about wasting food - Just Eat it!
Exploring the Galapagos Islands on a Budget
Our prize of the day and the stylish way to keep your clothes organized and clean while traveling from Eagle Creek. You will hear us talk about these organizers often. They allow us to pack more and keep our clothes wrinkle free when traveling in airplanes, buses, or trains. Eagle Creek has gifted the Pack-It Specter TechTM Starter Set and Cat Nap Rest Set so you can rest easy in those bright, noisy locations. Check out their wide range of travel products at EagleCreek.com or find our favorite Pack-It set at http://amzn.to/2oX6UI2
Be sure to REVIEW Passport Joy Travel Talk to enter the contest.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Previous Episode
4: South Africa: A Guys’ Trip Heaven (Couples Welcome Too)
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
My awesome guide - Shawn Mey - for Deep Sea Fishing and Rock & Surf Fishing
Cricket match - Australia vs South Africa
Inca Ruins and Cusco Day Trips
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.
Be sure to REVIEW Passport Joy Travel Talk to enter the contest.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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6: Skyping with a Billionaire and Wood-Fired Pizza (Ask to Receive)
JUST ASK! Sometimes asking for a favor or reaching out to someone you don’t know is tough. Matt talks about how he SKYPED WITH A BILLIONAIRE after sending a cold email, met up with a CRYPTO INSIDER in Ho Chi Minh City, and learned how to make a true wood-fired Italian pizza from a professional. He even discusses how he helped a new friend in need while at Oktoberfest. All these things by simply asking. Nikki & Matt wrap up the episode by discussing how gross people can be on the road and what some people need to change to clean up their act. Main Topics Covered: Travel Tips - Don’t be afraid to ask people tough questions Shame on that - Dirty People Links Mentioned in the Episode: Skyscanner - To find all of the latest flight deals and creative ways to travel, check out Tony Robbins will help you get to your true potential - find all of his products at https://PassportJoy.com/Tony The clothing line I mentioned was worn by Shaq during all-star weekend in 2003 after I met him a few days prior (big moment for me) Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins - Book that I mentioned had all of the top Investors’ advice Marc Faber’s Website Why we Loved Chiang Mai so much The Bar in that Marc Recommended - Linda’s Bar A recap of our time in Vietnam and Why we loved it so much Great Guy in Ho Chi Minh that I met Real Italian Pizza (Cooking like a Pro) WorkAway Our prize for the launch contest comes from Dr. Eric Goodman and the team at Foundation Training. Foundation Training’s specifically designed movements and engaging postures help to effectively retrain the body to utilize the power of the posterior chain. This muscle chain is chronically neglected, yet when reactivated and strengthened can bring significant healing. As the body relearns how to move properly, the frame gets stronger and pain decreases. Foundation Training can be done anywhere, anytime. No gym or equipment needed. Foundation Training has changed my life and given me the ability to travel the way we are as well as to be able to be physically active on the road. PassportJoy.com/Back for more information on Foundation Training. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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