My Love Letter to Alaska
I am once again partnering with Holland America, this time for this post as well as other social media posts.
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Finally Experiencing the Best of Yosemite with Some Help
Like many people, visiting all of the country’s 63 National Parks is a lifelong ambition that I sincerely hope to
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My Unlikely Love for Sacramento – Yes, THAT Sacramento
Even I would raise an eyebrow at the title of this blog post, yet here I sit writing it in
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The Globus Experience – What Touring in America Is Really Like
I really dislike starting off this blog post with the word COVID, but here we are. Like it or not
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My New Favorite Luxury Hotel in Anaheim – the JW Marriott
One great thing about visiting Disneyland in Anaheim, California is that unlike its Florida cousin, one does not have to
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Traveling For Celebrations & Special Events
Traveling for unique or annual events is one of the most popular reasons why people travel, so this week Patrick
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ETW #102 New Normal of Cruising in 2021 and Beyond
What people think about cruise travel varies dramatically and hinges on their own travel experiences. Past cruisers are usually head
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Exploring California’s Majestic Mountain Loop
California is shockingly and practically embarrassingly large. It could easily be split into three or four states without anyone batting
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ETW #101 Exploring Newly Reopened California & Disneyland
Like most of the country, California recently went through the methodical reopening of most businesses and activities following strict COVID
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ETW #100 Celebrating the Podcast’s 100th Episode!
This week we celebrate the 100th episode of the Explore the Travel World podcast with a fun retrospective. You can
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ETW #99 Luxury Road Trip Through the American Southwest
This week on the podcast we’re talking all about the amazing road trip I took through Arizona and New Mexico,
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ETW #98 Exploring the National Parks Along California’s Majestic Mountain Loop
There’s no shortage of experiences to enjoy in California, but one of the best is to explore the three National
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Visiting the Disney Parks Today
Walt Disney World in Florida reopened to the public in mid-2020, although with a lot of changes in place to
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A Fun Escape to the Kingsmill Resort in Virginia
Long known for its award-winning immersive Colonial-era experiences, Williamsburg is about so much more than tricorn hats. It’s actually been
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ETW #96 Travel Updates & Virginia’s Kingsmill Resort
Learn everything you need to know about planning a trip in 2021 and use this feature on the Kingsmill Resort
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My Perfect Savannah Getaway in 5 Steps
Around the country there are some destinations so well rounded in their appeal that almost everyone has them on their
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Exploring Atlanta’s Food Scene in 5 Bites
Atlanta is one of those cities that can be hard to define. As a symbol of the so-called New South,
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Unique Shopping Experiences Around the World
This week we highlight some of the world’s oldest, strangest and downright weird shopping experiences around the world. From a
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Eating My Way Through Savannah, Georgia
One of the great foodie cities of the country, I knew finding some delicious bites wouldn’t be the problem on
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ETW #94 Explore Georgia – Atlanta and Savannah
This week we take a closer look at everything there is to see, do and eat in the beautiful cities
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Getting to Know Atlanta All Over Again
There exists in the travel context an unofficial expiration date to how well we know certain places. Cities are living
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ETW #93 Weird Travel – Bizarre Natural Wonders
This week on the podcast Patrick and Matt explore some of the world’s most bizarre natural wonders. From giant rocks
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Yoga & Reiki on the Road
Now more than ever it’s important to travel mindfully, so this week an expert shares everything the average traveler should
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4 Reasons to Stay in Copper Creek Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Staying onsite at Walt Disney World is always a personal treat, but there are of course certain resorts that I
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6 National Parks to Visit in 2021
I’m proud to say that America started the modern conservation movement in the 19th century when it created the first
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6 Things To Know About Visiting Walt Disney World in 2021
Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort reopened in July 2020 following months of mandated and necessary shutdown due to the pandemic.
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ETW #91 Weird Travel – Why Is This Here?!
This week Patrick and Matt share the bizarre histories of their favorite odd tourist sites and museums around the world.
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My Favorite Stops on a Viking River Cruise in Portugal
I’ve had the great opportunity to take quite a few river cruises over the years, mostly in Europe traveling along
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Everything You Need to Know
Walt Disney World in Florida reopened to the public in mid-2020, although with a lot of changes in place to
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Sauna and Finding the Ultimate Freedom in Helsinki
A few weeks ago I was approached by the fine folks at the Helsinki Freedom campaign to work with them
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ETW #89 Many Misadventures of Bing Fraser
Bing Fraser, the author of “Unprotected Treks” joins us to share some of his hilarious travel tales. Not all trips
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My Day at the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
My most recent trip to Walt Disney World in Florida luckily coincided with the start of the latest EPCOT celebration,
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ETW# 88 The Pinehurst Resort & Historic Hotels of America
This week we explore North Carolina’s legendary Pinehurst Resort and learn more about the Historic Hotels of America. You can
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An Open Letter To The World About 2021
Dear World, As I sat down this morning to write I had in mind a pithy post about self-discovery in
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My Perfect Getaway to Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina
There are certain spots around the country where I really should have already visited at this stage in my life.
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My Favorite Winter Travel Spots (When It’s Safe)
More often than not, I tend to find myself exploring some of the world’s coldest regions in the midst of
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ETW #87 Weird Travel – The Bermuda Triangle
Weird Travel is back and this week Patrick and Matt chat all about the Bermuda Triangle. Is the so-called “Devil’s
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Favorite Places To Visit When the Time is Right
TwitterFacebookPinterestLinkedInEmail For someone whose job is to share the travel experience, this has very much been a lost year, but
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My Favorite December Getaways When There’s Not a Pandemic
I’m not going to say it, I’m not. I’m bored with saying that this year has been: challenging, terrible, rough
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ETW #86 Latest Travel News & Updates with Travel Pulse
This week we’re talking about the latest news and trends in the travel world, from health and safety to reopenings/closings
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My Pilgrimage to Disney World
In July, Walt Disney World in Florida reopened after several months of COVID-related shutdown. When it did finally reopen it
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Hit the Road with Flexibility
The following post is sponsored by National Car Rental. All thoughts and oddly constructed sentences though are entirely my own.
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ETW #85 Weird Travel – Dark Tourism Around the World
In this special Weird Travel episode, Patrick and Matt chat about dark tourism sites around the world that are well
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ETW #84 Exploring the Best of Australia
This week we’re taking a quick tour around Australia sharing the best things to see, do and eat in the
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ETW #83 Travel to the Caribbean
This week Ryan from the Caribbean Castaways joins the show to share everything you need to know about traveling to
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