The Travel Addict – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Kathy McCabe, is the host of PBS’s Dream of Italy and editor in chief of Dream of Italy Magazine. 

She is one of America’s leading voices on Italian culture and travel, and she’s the perfect guest to explore why Italy is poised to be one of the hottest destinations of 2026, with the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics shining a global spotlight on the country’s most beautiful regions.

The 2026 Games will be the most geographically spread-out Winter Olympics in history, spanning Northern Italy’s most captivating towns, from Milan’s design capital to the alpine charm of Cortina d’Ampezzo. With her signature warmth, humor, and insider perspective, Kathy can transport your listeners through these Olympic destinations while uncovering deeper stories about how travel through Italy can change your life. 

Culture, Food, Destinations, Life, Enjoyment, Fulfillment.

Learn more here:

https://dreamofitaly.com/

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My recent trip overseas for 7 weeks.

Included in this itinerary, with overnight stays:

• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Atlanta
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Viking cruise ship - Norway (Oslo, Bergen, Fjords), Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Estonia
• Stockholm, Sweden
• Longyearbyen in Svalbard
• Tallinn, Estonia
• Franfurt, Germany

Svalbard was the highlight - World's northernmost pub and hotel, 3,500 polar bears, 10,000 native reindeers, huskie dogs, snow everywhere, great scenery, and strange laws:

• Your are not allowed to die there
• Women cannot give birth
• Cats are forbidden
• If you leave the setllement, you must carry a rifle

#memories

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Here is my "current "To Do List" for adventure travel, otherwise known as a Bucket List.

Will I get through the list before I am told that I will have to stay at home for the rest of my life? A horrible thought it is.

There are so many wonderful places on our planet and I rather be traveling to experience them than listening to all of the bad news on TV. The anger, the hate, the egos, the lies are all depressing. 

So I am making the most of it.

My bucket list will keep growing no doubt, but I rather have it that way, than nothing on it.

Enjoy my current top 10 from the Americas, Africa, and the South Pacific.

Life is short and fragile.  

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To many, the thought of traveling anywhere these days is too problematic to even consider. Add to that, traveling overseas presents additional anxiety in the worry that you may not have the correct requirements fulfilled for your destination. This of course could be a problem after spending your hard earned money on a plane ticket and then getting turned away by immigration in a foreign country or even worse, being forced to undergo quarantine.
I took on an itinerary recently that took me to the U.K., Poland, Ukraine, and Slovenia, all with entry requirements that were a little different from each other.
This audio details my challenges and and backup plans, with information on where to obtain the best information on line to lessen the confusion.
The information on the Internet can be outdated, confusing, conflicting and ambiguous. It will take sometime to feel confident that you have all your "ducks in a row",  but for me, the end result was well worth it,
Overall, being vaccinated is probably the most important factor.
Hope it helps and happy travels everyone

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Many of us have heard about the wild escapades of some rock bands while on tour. You know who they are. I remember a few headlines from the 70's and 80's  from prominent musicians who got themselves in  various degrees of trouble. Most of us basically laughed it off without showing too much disdain for the culprits.
Evan was not one of those musicians, but rather had the un-enviable job of keeping things together on the road while touring around Europe.
He is also an event coordinator, virtual tour creator and the podcast host of Notes from the Road.
Now, like many of us, he does have a "to do" list which is important in this fragile world of ours. The importance of having something to look forward to, whether it is fulfilling a "bucket list" item or traveling to a destination in the World, is  being planned by many.
He is a coffee lover and connoisseur also, much as I am with tea (The British in me).

You can find Evan here:
https://anchor.fm/notesfromtheroadpod
https://instagram.com/evanpierri
https://evanpierri.com/

 

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Travel is basically Gary Arndt's life. After his travels to many places around the world, he does not have much time for anything else.
Rarely will you meet a person like this, with so much insight and knowledge about the cultures and heritage of our world.
I particularly enjoyed his experience in Namibia, a country which is on my "Bucket List".  It is now on the top of that list, where the only thing stopping me getting on the plane is the current travel restrictions.
Like me, Gary is frustrated with what the pandemic has done to our aspirations, so he started a podcast called "This Week in Travel".  He also hosts the Everything Everywhere podcast.
Take a look at the photos that he has compiled on his web site and I am pretty sure it will pique your interest to travel more. In addition, I must admit that I am a little jealous of the quantity on UNESCO World Heritage Sites he has visited. 
We even digressed to a chat about Penguins for a few minutes. From Antarctica to Bourton-on-the-Water, England. Fast forward through these few moments of strangeness if you want, but this is what travelers do, experience much in the world and talk about it. From the wonderful to the bizarre. 


Discover Gary here:
https://everything-everywhere.com/
Instagram:   @garyarndt
Twitter:   @Everywheretrip

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In Emily's own words:
"After years of living and working in 4 different countries, several immigrations and changes in my professional directions I realized that I would like to create a new life chapter full of passion, health, and purpose. I created International Lifestyle Consulting company, which is helping people to find the destination, create a personal plan, and customized solution for the best place for life, work, and retirement overseas based on customer budget, personal preferences, desired lifestyle. "

Personally, I have lived in 5 countries, but all locations were work related. I still think about spending  3 - 4 months living in another country and knowing how fulfilling, educational and exciting it would be. Thailand, Costa Rica, Spain and Portugal come to mind, but everyone has their own opinions.

For Americans, you would be amazed at the number of people who take the plunge each year of which the reasons are numerous.  Some move to countries close-by, within a few hours plane ride, while others  relocated to places far away.
Maybe do it for a month or two, but it will be an experience you will never forget.

Emily will provide the knowledge, advice and re-assurance you need, so if you have considered a move, then it may be a great time to do it.

Find her here:
www.emilybron.com
www.facebook.com/InternationalLifestyleConsultingEmilyBron
www.instagram.com/ebron_international_consulting/
www.twitter.com/BelayevEmilia
www.linkedin.com/in/emily-belayev-bron/

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When Ian first told me about this travel story, I honestly thought he was kidding. One thing is taking your kids on a vacation, but it's a whole different level of adventure and "bravery" if you wish, to embark on a round the World trip for a year to places you may not think were "kid compatible."
Add to that, this feat was accomplished in 2008 and 2009, an era of economic downturn.
Imagine quitting your secure job right before a recession to backpack around the world with an 8 and 10 year old. What would it be like to be that parent, let alone that child?
Never has this story been more relevant than at a time when travel is restricted, family holidays are on hold and parents are having to cope with home schooling.
This epic journey will of course be something that every member of the family will cherish forever. Great memories from adventures we did in the past stay with us and are more important than materialistic things.
I have a lot of respect for Ian in this accomplishment.
I urge you to listen to his story and check out his book, appropriately called, "Are we there yet?" 

Details are below:

https://familytrippers.co.uk/
https://twitter.com/TrippersFamily
https://www.instagram.com/originalfamilytrippers/

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Lois was a late starter when it came to traveling, but she has certainly made up for lost time. At age 54, she set out to visit many countries, 49 to date, but many of her destinations of choice are to locations most of us would never consider.
They were mostly solo adventures but visiting nations such as Cuba, Haiti, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and India to name a few, begs the question of, "So why not go to the more popular and safer places such as Italy, UK, France, Spain, USA, Thailand, Australia and many more?"
Lois explains why and it makes sense, at least to me. Landing in Lebanon and renting a car is pushing the limits of normal behavior, but she deserves much credit for adding that element of risk to her adventures.
You will also hear her story about a business relationship that ended badly, but moved from Victim to Survivor to Thriver and Beyond to Freedom. In turn, she uses her experience to inspire others.
Walking Without Skin are her key words. See web site details below and also check out her book and speaking and coaching services.

Check her out right here:
https://walkingwithoutskin.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/LoisWagnerCoachingConversationsforChange
https://loiswagnercoaching.com/

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Critically acclaimed stand-up who has sold out shows in Australia, Scotland, The UK and Sweden, he is known for a relaxed style of storytelling comedy with occasional flares of silly and love for switching between profound and profane in a moment. 

Originally from Australia, he has been based in London for the last 4 years. So picture this, an Aussie comedian with a touch of that dry English humor mixing with the locals in remote places of diverse cultures. It just cannot be incident free.
Anthony describes some of his performances and experiences along the way, all of which you much listen to.
His dating experiences are definitely worth listening to, especially with the one who turned out to be a doomsday prepper.
He has visited 80 cities in 20 countries and usually sticks around for several days to mingle with the locals. Ending up homeless in Moscow pushed the limit of tolerant travel but there is always a story to tell.
Give it a listen

The name of his web site is great "HighBrowDrivel"

You can find him here:
https://www.highbrowdrivel.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSQNjADQBQU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_kWUev-4BM

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