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Pop Culture Passport - Exploring Quirky & Cool Travel Destinations in the USA
Beth Schillaci - The Roaming Yeti
Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 131
Pop Culture Passport is your guide to quirky, cool, and nostalgic travel across the U.S.—from movie filming locations and theme parks to roadside attractions and pop culture museums.
If you'd happily add 60 minutes to your trip to visit a filming location, the Jell-O Museum, or a roadside diner from your favorite TV show, this podcast is for you.
Every other week, I’ll take you behind the scenes of iconic and offbeat destinations, sharing their history, stories, and the fun details. Along the way, we’ll dive into theme parks, explore quirky museums, and uncover the real places behind your favorite movies and shows.
I'm Beth Schillaci—aka the Roaming Yeti. I’m a travel content creator, pop culture nerd, and obsessive road trip planner who somehow turns an 8-hour drive into a 21-stop itinerary (because you never know what you’ll find). I’m also the creator of the Quirky & Cool Travel Guide, a curated directory of unique U.S. destinations, and I share even more travel stories and pop culture finds on The Roaming Yeti Blog.
Think of this as traveling with your slightly nerdy, sort-of-cool friend who thrives on deep dives, unique finds, and laughter-filled road trips.
Grab your Pop Culture Passport—let’s roam.
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Quirky & Cool Rochester: Side Quests While Visiting the Finger Lakes
Episode 131
vendredi 9 janvier 2026 • Duration 29:52
Episode 131
Heading to the Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls, or even Buffalo? Don’t skip Rochester — this city’s full of side quests you didn’t know you needed.
In this episode, we’re heading to Western New York for a quirky detour through Rochester — a city that’s quietly cool, full of history, and packed with creative surprises. From legendary guitar stores and speakeasies to living art galleries, this stop proves you don’t need to travel far to find something extraordinary.
In this episode, we’ll cover:
- House of Guitars & Record Archive: Two legendary music stops with stories (and vinyl) for days.
- Marge’s Lakeside Inn & The Blind Pig: Dive bars, speakeasies, and cocktails with a side of local lore.
- Clock of Nations & ArtisanWorks: Nostalgia, reinvention, and immersive creativity in motion.
- Bonus Sip Stops: Favorite breweries and casual hangouts to round out your Rochester road trip.
If you love discovering destinations with heart and history, this episode will have you adding Rochester to your next Western NY adventure.
You ready? Let’s roam.
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A Year in Quirky Travel: 5 Standout Moments Beyond LA
Episode 130
vendredi 26 décembre 2025 • Duration 17:36
Episode 130
What were your favorite travel moments this year — the unexpected discoveries, weird details, or hidden gems that stuck with you?
In this final episode of 2025, I’m taking a look back at some of the quirky and cool destinations that weren’t in Los Angeles (shocking, I know). From ghost stories and blue ice cream to offbeat art museums, these moments stuck with me in the best way.
Plus, I’ll share what’s coming in 2026 — including a big year for the Snack Society, more Pop Culture Passport episodes, and a growing audio tour project that I’m really excited about.
In this episode:
- My Top 5 favorite travel moments outside of LA — including Gettysburg, Rochester, and EPCOT
- A nostalgic trip to Kings Island, complete with Smurf-blue ice cream
- My unofficial Country Bears Easter egg hunt inside a dark ride
- What’s next for the Roaming Yeti Snack Society in 2026
You ready? Let’s roam.
Links & Resources:
- Explore Snack Society blog posts. https://theroamingyeti.com/category/journal/snack-society/
- Sign up for the Roaming Yeti newsletter to get the Snack Society Field Agent Journal in January. https://theroamingyeti.com
- Listen to the Haunted Frederick Ghost Trail podcast. https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/
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Walking in Walt’s Footsteps: A Pop Culture Pilgrimage Through Walt Disney’s LA
Episode 121
vendredi 5 septembre 2025 • Duration 21:49
Episode 121
Have you ever wondered where Walt Disney lived, worked, and dreamed—before Disneyland?
In this episode of Pop Culture Passport, we’re heading off the beaten path in Los Angeles to explore the real-world locations tied to Walt’s early career and creative spark. From humble homes to historic restaurants, this is a walk through Walt’s LA.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Where Mickey Mouse came to life
- The backyard railroad that planted the seeds of Disneyland
- The cottages that may have inspired the seven dwarves’ home
- Walt’s favorite restaurant table—and how you can sit there too
- A carousel that launched a theme park revolution
📍Bonus: We’ll also share a few Hollywood Boulevard stops for Disney fans and history buffs.
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The Enchanted Forest in Maryland and More Storybook Amusement Parks
Episode 31
mercredi 2 août 2023 • Duration 17:40
Episode 31
Growing up, did you ever visit a storybook-themed amusement park near your home? Today I open the Addi Files again to learn more about Storybook Theme Parks, their history, and some that are still around to visit. Addi also brings me field notes on a local theme park, The Enchanted Forest, whose attractions can be visited on a farm outside Baltimore, Maryland.
Are you ready? Let’s Roam.
Get the list on the blog.
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Let’s Go To A Holiday Market in Europe
Episode 30
mercredi 26 juillet 2023 • Duration 37:31
Episode 30
In honor of Christmas in July this week, I speak with Nicole Hutchison about Holiday Markets in Germany on today’s episode. Nicole was born (Augsburg) and raised in and throughout (Berlin & Wiesbaden) Germany. She has family that remains in Germany to this day, and she and her husband make annual trips each year to visit family and different Christmas markets.
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Let’s Go To Yellowstone National Park
Episode 29
mercredi 19 juillet 2023 • Duration 29:47
Episode 29
In today’s episode, I speak with Scott Ellis about Yellowstone National Park.
Scott is the Founder at pixelterra, an Intrepid explorer, and endlessly curious. His interests include travel, tech, science, wine, & music, but not necessarily in that order.
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Introduction to Paris Street Art
Episode 28
mercredi 12 juillet 2023 • Duration 15:05
Episode 28
Welcome to the Addi Files. The Addi Files are when I want to dig a little deeper into a topic and don’t have an expert available, so I send Agent Addi out to investigate and bring back her findings.
This week I sent her out to investigate more about The Invader and Paris Street Art, and these are her findings.
I put together a blog post with the street art locations I mentioned in the episode in case you are interested in visiting any of them.
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Let’s Go To Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris
Episode 27
mercredi 5 juillet 2023 • Duration 58:45
Episode 27
Marvel Fans Assemble. In today’s episode, Julia and I discuss Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris and get a little geeky about Avengers Campus and Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel.
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Let’s Host a Murder Mystery Party
Episode 26
mercredi 28 juin 2023 • Duration 50:59
Episode 26
In today’s episode, I am going in a different direction. I am calling this The Roaming Yeti Tries Something New. I spoke with Charlotte Lehigh and Josh Taylor this week about hosting a Murder Mystery Party. This interview was so fun, and I laughed so much. We had a minor technical hiccup, so please excuse my editing.
Together Josh and Charlotte plot unique crimes for mystery parties and co-host the Agatha Christie Podcast Don't Drink the Tea. When they aren’t doing that, Josh is usually found reading crime fiction, and Charlotte is an anglophile, mystery novel connoisseur, and bat enthusiast, the creature, not the sports equipment.
Be sure to follow Josh and Charlotte and check out their fun podcast:
Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ddtt
Website: https://ddttcom.wordpress.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dont_drink_the_tea/
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Let’s Go To Disneyland Paris
Episode 25
mercredi 21 juin 2023 • Duration 50:36
Episode 25
In today’s episode, Julia and I discuss our trip to Disneyland Paris, the difference between the park and US Parks, what you should do, and why Sleeping Beauty’s castle is so cool.
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