All the S**t I've Learned Abroad – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode we're talking all things no-plan travel today. Have you ever planned an unplanned trip? Bit of an oxymoron there! For the spontaneous and 'non planner' people out there, mystery trips are growing in popularity, so what are you mystery trip options?

Want to learn more about the sites we talk about in this episode? Check out:

• Black Tomato's Get Lost - The Ultimate Adventure
• Wowcher UK's Mystery Holiday

00:00:00 - Introduction to No-Plan Travel

00:01:55 - OptimiSing Destination Weddings

00:03:09 - Upcoming Trips: Berlin and Texas

00:05:06 - Plus One at Weddings: Normalising Best Friends

00:07:06 - No-Planning Trips: Concept and Experiences

00:09:05 - Personal Experiences with Unplanned Travel

00:12:06 - Future Unplanned Travel Plans

00:14:16 - Practicalities of Booking Last-Minute Flights

00:17:34 - Spontaneous Road Trip in Ontario

00:20:12 - Challenges and Excitement of No-Plan Travel

00:20:56 - Black Tomato: The Ultimate No-Plan Experience

00:24:01 - Affordable Mystery Holidays with Woucher

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Group travel at it's core is often the perfect blend of solo travelers at heart who want to experience a new place whilst still having the camaraderie of traveling with others with a built-in support system, making it easier to navigate new places, handle unexpected situations, and enjoy diverse perspectives and ideas.

Joined by Bruce Poon Tip, founder of G Adventures, Bruce shares the company's inspiring founding story and it's commitment to sustainable and responsible tourism. Learn about the transformative impact of group travel and how G Adventures is making a difference in the industry.

[00:01:32] Entrepreneurial journey of G Adventures.

[00:06:36] Evolution of travel industry.

[00:08:39] Responsible travel and community tourism.

[00:12:35] Ethical animal encounters in travel.

[00:21:41] Group travel options.

[00:23:16] Roommate matchmaking process.

[00:28:28] Community bonding through travel.

[00:30:34] G Adventures' Chief Experience Officers.

[00:36:32] Group travel experiences.

[00:39:20] Age diversity in travel.

[00:43:51] Evolving travel styles.

[00:45:22] Support and Reviews Importance.

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Am I the A**hole? Steph and Andrea dig into Reddit's AITA forum to find the best travel related AITA scenarios to debate. Tying in hostel etiquette, traveling with significant others, friends and family as also airplane entitlement - A**hole, or not? Tune in now and make sure you let us know if you agree with our verdicts!

00:04:22 - Airport Lounge Access and Etiquette

00:09:14 - Discussing Seat Selection and Airline Status

00:10:55 - Family Seating Dilemmas on Flights

00:14:54 - Hostel Nighttime Etiquette

00:19:11 - Hostel Room Sharing and Noise Consideration

00:21:08 - Airline Policies on Family Seating

00:26:45 - Hostel Etiquette and Late Night Returns

00:29:29 - More on Hostel Room Etiquette

00:32:39 - Arriving Excessively Early at the Airport

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To all the travel snobs who boast about only traveling 'off the beaten path', we say... GFY. In this episode, Steph and Andrea talk about their favourite cliche tourist attractions and why they love them so damn much.

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Theme music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

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Be it time, finance or visa constraints, sometimes a staycation is the best vacation! So how do you mix it up to still give you the butterflies and excitement of a vacation? Tune in now to find out!

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In this episode, Steph and Andrea each bring their own personal list of what they wish they knew before traveling. Having not discussed their list with each other, did their items overlap? Completed contract each other? Listen to find out!

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In this special Halloween episode, Steph and Andrea discuss all the spooky things they've encountered on their travels around the world. From sleeping in real haunted houses, to ghost tours and so much more, there's a lot of spooky to explore!

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Executive Producer: Lipp Media

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As Steph prepares for her upcoming trek on the Overland Track in Tasmania, Australia, she and Andrea discuss what she's doing to prepare.

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Over 10% of adults avoid traveling because of perceived language barriers... key word, "perceived". Language barriers should never hold you back from visiting a new place you dream of seeing, so in this episode, we break down how we've overcome those barriers ourselves. It may not have always been classy, but we always got our point across!

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If you dream of traveling but your budget is already tight, travel may seem outside the realm of possibility for you. But fear not! We're here to tell you all our tips and tricks of how we save for our trips, 'cause if you didn't know, we're hustlers!

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