Takeoff to Travel – Details, episodes & analysis

Nuremberg, Germany is one of the most famous cities in Bavaria, Germany, largely because of their Christmas market. However, the city is notable for more than just that celebration, not to mention its proximity to a number of great day trips. In this episode, Collin and Olivia share their favorite day trips they’ve taken, their favorite activities in the Alstadt (Old Town) and of course, the foods you should make sure to try when you are exploring Germany.

Resources:

Charles Schwab Debit Card

Christmas Store in Rothenberg Ob Der Tauber 

Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Walking Tour

Bayreuth Opera House

Palm Room in Bayreuth New Palace

Burg Abenburg (the castle we stayed in)

Travel Spreadsheet: 

If you’re curious about how much money we anticipated spending in each place on our list (and also how much we have ACTUALLY spent so far), you can take a look here. We hope to make long term travel feel more accessible and attainable for everyone, so we are going to be incredibly transparent with our finances along the journey. 

Make sure to check our spreadsheet throughout the year to see real time updates. 

Send us your questions to takeofftotravelpodcast@gmail.com! Want more? Follow our Instagram - @takeofftotravelpodcast. 

About Us: We’re a couple traveling the world for 14 months on just $25,000 each. We first arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand in November 2022, and have been working our way across the world ever since. Throughout the podcast, we will share our advice to make long term travel feel less overwhelming and more accessible. We’ll share practical advice and stories that will make your travelers smoother, cheaper, and more doable.

Oktoberfest is one of the most famous festivals in the world with millions of visitors a year - but there’s a lot you should know ahead of time about how to make the most of your time there. From how much you can expect to spend on food and drinks to what you need to know about getting a seat in the tents, tune in to this episode to learn what Collin and Olivia learned from their time exploring the beer festival in Munich. 

Resources:

Charles Schwab Debit Card

Split Blue Lagoon Tour

Split Pub Crawl

Rent Oktoberfest Outfits in Munich

Salzburg Card

49 Euro Germany Travel Ticket 

Salzburg Hostel

Travel Spreadsheet: 

If you’re curious about how much money we anticipated spending in each place on our list (and also how much we have ACTUALLY spent so far), you can take a look here. We hope to make long term travel feel more accessible and attainable for everyone, so we are going to be incredibly transparent with our finances along the journey. 

Make sure to check our spreadsheet throughout the year to see real time updates. 

Send us your questions to takeofftotravelpodcast@gmail.com! Want more? Follow our Instagram - @takeofftotravelpodcast. 

About Us: We’re a couple traveling the world for 14 months on just $25,000 each. We first arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand in November 2022, and have been working our way across the world ever since. Throughout the podcast, we will share our advice to make long term travel feel less overwhelming and more accessible. We’ll share practical advice and stories that will make your travelers smoother, cheaper, and more doable.

Collin and Olivia discuss the culture shocks they discovered in Spain and describe their first impressions of Aix-en-Provence, their French destination for the month of May.

Travel Spreadsheet: 

If you’re curious about how much money we anticipated spending in each place on our list (and also how much we have ACTUALLY spent so far), you can take a look here. We hope to make long term travel feel more accessible and attainable for everyone, so we are going to be incredibly transparent with our finances along the journey. 

Make sure to check our spreadsheet throughout the year to see real time updates. 

Resources: 

• El Chaparrito Restaurant - Collin’s pick

• Taberna El Buo - Olivia’s pick

• Our Travel Spreadsheet 

Send us your questions to takeofftotravelpodcast@gmail.com! Want more? Follow our Instagram - @takeofftotravelpodcast. 

About Us: We’re a couple traveling the world for 14 months on just $25,000 each. We first arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand in November 2022, and have been working our way across the world ever since. Throughout the podcast, we will share our advice to make long term travel feel less overwhelming and more accessible. We’ll share practical advice and stories that will make your travelers smoother, cheaper, and more doable.

Collin and Olivia share recommendations for the best sites to see in Madrid and which ones you can skip, and discuss a uniquely provocative show that they saw while in town. 

Travel Spreadsheet: 

If you’re curious about how much money we anticipated spending in each place on our list (and also how much we have ACTUALLY spent so far), you can take a look here. We hope to make long term travel feel more accessible and attainable for everyone, so we are going to be incredibly transparent with our finances along the journey. 

Make sure to check our spreadsheet throughout the year to see real time updates. 

Resources: 

• Anton Martin Market (alternative to San Miguel)

• Retiro Park rowboats

• Reina Sofia Art Museum

• Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

• Prado Museum

• Royal Palace of Madrid

• Our Travel Spreadsheet 

Send us your questions to takeofftotravelpodcast@gmail.com! Want more? Follow our Instagram - @takeofftotravelpodcast. 

About Us: We’re a couple traveling the world for 14 months on just $25,000 each. We first arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand in November 2022, and have been working our way across the world ever since. Throughout the podcast, we will share our advice to make long term travel feel less overwhelming and more accessible. We’ll share practical advice and stories that will make your travelers smoother, cheaper, and more doable.

Collin and Olivia share first impressions of Madrid and discuss the country’s culinary delicacies and cultural differences, and expose a full-time travel myth.

Travel Spreadsheet: 

If you’re curious about how much money we anticipated spending in each place on our list (and also how much we have ACTUALLY spent so far), you can take a look here. We hope to make long-term travel feel more accessible and attainable for everyone, so we are going to be incredibly transparent with our finances along the journey. 

Make sure to check our spreadsheet throughout the year to see real-time updates. 

Resources: 

• Rick Steve’s Venice Tour

• Cercanias Train From the Madrid Airport

• San Gines Chocolate and Churros

• Cien Montaditos Sandwich Chain

Send us your questions to takeofftotravelpodcast@gmail.com! Want more? Follow our Instagram - @takeofftotravelpodcast. 

About Us: We’re a couple traveling the world for 14 months on just $25,000 each. We first arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand in November 2022, and have been working our way across the world ever since. Throughout the podcast, we will share our advice to make long term travel feel less overwhelming and more accessible. We’ll share practical advice and stories that will make your travelers smoother, cheaper, and more doable.

Hello friends! 

Welcome to the 14th episode of Takeoff to Travel with your hosts, Collin and Olivia. In this episode, we shared our do’s and don’ts for Florence, Italy.

Tune into this episode to hear about: 

· Some common questions we’ve been asked about traveling full time

· The culture shocks we’ve experienced in Italy

· How to find good gelato and restaurants (and avoid the bad)

· The do’s and don’ts for Florence

Travel Spreadsheet: 

If you’re curious about how much money we anticipated spending in each place on our list (and also how much we have ACTUALLY spent so far), you can take a look here. We hope to make long term travel feel more accessible and attainable for everyone, so we are going to be incredibly transparent with our finances along the journey. 

Make sure to check our spreadsheet throughout the year to see real time updates. 

Resources: 

• Omio

• Travelon Bags

• Olivia’s anti-theft travel backpack

• Why Europeans Don’t Refrigerate Their Eggs

• Santo Ambrogio Market

• Semel Street Food

• I Fratellini Sandwiches

• Trattoria Anita

• I Tarocchi Ristorante Pizzeria

• Riva Reno Gelato

• Vivoli Gelato

• Perche No! Gelato

Send us your questions to takeofftotravelpodcast@gmail.com! Want more? Follow our Instagram - @takeofftotravelpodcast. 

About Us: We’re a couple traveling the world for 14 months on just $25,000 each. We first arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand in November 2022, and have been working our way across the world ever since. Throughout the podcast, we will share our advice to make long term travel feel less overwhelming and more accessible. We’ll share practical advice and stories that will make your travelers smoother, cheaper, and more doable.

Hello friends! 

Welcome to the 13th episode of Takeoff to Travel with your hosts, Collin and Olivia. In this episode, we shared our top recommendations for activities to do in Florence. 

Tune into this episode to hear about: 

· A cooking class / wine tasting in the tuscan hills

· The top five museums we recommend visiting (and the ones we don’t)

· Two cities just a day-trip away that you can’t miss 

· Challenges we’ve faced because we don’t speak Italian

Travel Spreadsheet: 

If you’re curious about how much money we anticipated spending in each place on our list (and also how much we have ACTUALLY spent so far), you can take a look here. We hope to make long term travel feel more accessible and attainable for everyone, so we are going to be incredibly transparent with our finances along the journey. 

Make sure to check our spreadsheet throughout the year to see real time updates. 

Resources Mentioned in the Episode: 

• Santa Croce church

• Palazzo Vecchio Tower

• Uffizi Gallery

• Boboli Gardens

• Medici Chapel

• Piazzale Michelangelo

• The Wine Tasting / Cooking Class in Italian Villa Airbnb Experience

• Firenze Card

• Our Travel Spreadsheet 

The Full List of Museums We Visited:

• Museo di San Marco

• Museo di Palazzo Vecchio

• Galleria dell’Accademia

• Museo dell’Opificio delle Pietre Dure

• Basilica San Lorenzo

• Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi

• Cappelle Medicee

• Palazzo Medici Riccardi

• Santa Maria Novella

• Palazzo Pitti - Boboli Gardino (included four other museums inside)

• Complesso monumentale di Santa Croce

• Museo Nazionale del Bargello

• Torre di Palazzo Vecchio

Want more? Follow our Instagram - @takeofftotravelpodcast. 

About Us: We’re a couple traveling the world for 14 months on just $25,000 each. We first arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand in November 2022, and have been working our way across the world ever since. Throughout the podcast, we will share our advice to make long term travel feel less overwhelming and more accessible. We’ll share practical advice and stories that will make your travelers smoother, cheaper, and more doable.

Hello friends! 

Welcome to the 12th episode of Takeoff to Travel with your hosts, Collin and Olivia. In this episode, we talked about our adventures getting from Australia to Italy, and shared some our first impressions of Rome and Florence.

Tune into this episode to hear about: 

· How to survive a 15 hour flight

· Our first impressions of Rome and Florence

· Some lessons we’ve learned so far about Italian food

· Ways that we are living large on a budget in Italy

Travel Spreadsheet: 

If you’re curious about how much money we anticipated spending in each place on our list (and also how much we have ACTUALLY spent so far), you can take a look here. We hope to make long term travel feel more accessible and attainable for everyone, so we are going to be incredibly transparent with our finances along the journey. 

Make sure to check our spreadsheet throughout the year to see real time updates. 

Resources: 

• Leonardo Express train

• Semel Street Food (Collin’s favorite sandwich)

• All’Antico Vinaio (the subpar sandwich to avoid) 

• Firenze Card

• Our Travel Spreadsheet 

Want more? Follow our Instagram - @takeofftotravelpodcast. 

About Us: We’re a couple traveling the world for 14 months on just $25,000 each. We are currently in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and work our way across the world over the next 14 months. Throughout the podcast, we will share our advice to make long term travel feel less overwhelming and more accessible. We’ll share practical advice and stories that will make your travelers smoother, cheaper, and more doable.

Hello friends!

Welcome to the eleventh episode of Takeoff to Travel with your hosts, Collin and Olivia. In this episode, we talked about adventures we’ve had throughout the Gold Coast, and shared some valuable information for any travelers looking to visit.

Tune into this episode to hear about:

· The tours we’ve been on: Glow Worms, Mt. Tambourine, and Springbrook National Park

· Our day trips to Moreton Island, Byron Bay and Noosa

· The unique foods of Australia that we have tried

· Culture shocks we’ve experienced in Australia

· Expectations vs Reality for the Gold Coast

· What we expect out of Italy

Travel Spreadsheet:

If you’re curious about how much money we anticipated spending in each place on our list (and also how much we have ACTUALLY spent so far), you can take a look here. We hope to make long term travel feel more accessible and attainable for everyone, so we are going to be incredibly transparent with our finances along the journey.

Make sure to check our spreadsheet throughout the year to see real time updates.

Resources:

· Scenic Day Tours

· Moreton Island Day Trip

· Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

· Our Travel Spreadsheet 

Want more? Follow our Instagram - @takeofftotravelpodcast. 

About Us: We’re a couple traveling the world for 14 months on just $25,000 each. We are currently in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and work our way across the world over the next 14 months. Throughout the podcast, we will share our advice to make long term travel feel less overwhelming and more accessible. We’ll share practical advice and stories that will make your travelers smoother, cheaper, and more doable.

Hello friends!

Welcome to the tenth episode of Takeoff to Travel with your hosts, Collin and Olivia. In this episode, we talked about our adventures in Singapore and our first impressions of Australia.

Tune into this episode to hear about:

· Our three day itinerary in Singapore (and some tips to save money)

· The red-eye flight from hell

· What to expect when going through immigration in Australia

· Olivia’s surfing lesson and the other tours we have booked

· The overall theme of Australia

Travel Spreadsheet:

If you’re curious about how much money we anticipated spending in each place on our list (and also how much we have ACTUALLY spent so far), you can take a look here. We hope to make long term travel feel more accessible and attainable for everyone, so we are going to be incredibly transparent with our finances along the journey.

Make sure to check our spreadsheet throughout the year to see real time updates.

Resources:

· Our Singapore capsule hotel

· The Raffles Hotel Singpore

· Maxwell Hawker Center

· Priority Pass

· Surfing lesson

· Our Travel Spreadsheet 

Want more? Follow our Instagram - @takeofftotravelpodcast. 

About Us: We’re a couple traveling the world for 14 months on just $25,000 each. We are currently in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and work our way across the world over the next 14 months. Throughout the podcast, we will share our advice to make long term travel feel less overwhelming and more accessible. We’ll share practical advice and stories that will make your travelers smoother, cheaper, and more doable.