In Part 2 of our Forbidden Places Series, we’re going to explore locations around the world that few people have ever gone. In this episode, we explore some of Earth’s most mysterious and restricted places like North Korea’s Room 39, the Vatica

EP 39: World’s Most Forbidden Places Part 1

Feb 26th, 2018 10m 30s

In Part 1 of our Forbidden Places Series, we’re going to explore locations around the world that few people have ever gone. From famous strange place like Area 51, the Royal Living Quarters at Buckingham Palace, and the Bullion Depository at Fo

EP 38: The 1 Dollar NYC Pizza Challenge with Jon Barr and Other Cheap New York City Foods.

Feb 2nd, 2018 8m 30s

Pizza, it’s the go-to party food. The Ninja Turtles love it, Pizza rat loves it, and humans love it too. We’re heading to the Big Apple and joining us is Youtuber Jon Barr, to talk with us about his one-dollar pizza challenge, dumpling, and oth

EP 37: Author Mark Tungate, the Orient Express, and his New Book: The Escape Industry.

Jan 12th, 2018 42m 50s

Travel used to be an activity that only the rich could afford. But around the 1800s, advances in technology changed that industry. In this episode, I chat with author Mark Tungate, about his new book, The Escape Industry, where he writes about

EP 36: Star Wars, The Last Jedi Film Locations and more

Dec 14th, 2017 7m 43s

To keep fans and paparazzi off their trail, crew members of the new Star Wars film, The Last Jedi, referred to the movie as Space Bear. But now that filming is done and the trailers have been released, producers are starting to confirm the real

EP 35: Top Secret Closed Cities You’re Not Supposed to Know About

Dec 4th, 2017 8m 1s

Most of our episodes deal with places that you can travel to, like Iceland or Cuba. But what about the places you’re never allowed to explore? The places that are closed off the public, off-limits and top-secret? In this episode, we’re going to

EP 34: Mysteries of the Vatican, Their Secret Archives, and More.

Nov 30th, 2017 10m

Did you know that during the American Civil War, both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis wrote letters to the Pope trying to get him on there side? These letters are stored in the Secret Vatican Archives, deep beneath the surface of Vatican Ci

EP 33: Thanksgiving Special. Travel, History and Turkey Pardons.

Nov 21st, 2017 7m 18s

Donald Trump pardons a turkey this week, keeping the Thanksgiving tradition alive. Thanksgiving also happens to be the busiest week of the year for travel, but did you know that it’s the busiest week of the year for plumbers? Thousands of emerg

EP 32: The Secret Room Inside of Mt Rushmore and the Largest US Monument you’ve Never Heard of.

Nov 19th, 2017 7m 30s

The original design for one of America’s most recognized monuments was very different from its finished product. Lead sculptor Gutzon Borglum meant to depict the four presidents from the waist up and Susan B. Anthony was almost added to the lan

EP 31: The World’s Most Dangerous Border – Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

Nov 16th, 2017 5m 34s

Did you know that North Korea and South Korea are still technically at war? The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed in 1953, was only supposed to be a temporary ceasefire, but it’s still in place. Over sixty years later and there is still no tre

EP 30: The Farthest Traveled Human Ever. Exploring the Stories Behind Some of the Deepest, Farthest, and Loneliest Traveled People.

Nov 9th, 2017 15m

Did you know that the furthest distance humans have ever traveled was done not intentionally, but by complete accident? From explorers like Leif Erickson to Lewis and Clark, to more extreme methods of travel like Deep Sea Diving and Space Explo

EP 29: Most Haunted Houses in America: Amityville House of Horrors, The Logan Inn, and The Lizzie Borden House. Halloween Edition Part 2.

Oct 30th, 2017 15m

On our 2nd and final Halloween edition of the podcast, we’re exploring some of the Most Haunted Houses in America, along with the spooky stories behind them and why you can or can’t visit them.

EP 28: Halloween Edition. The Real Life of Dracula and Where to Find Him.

Oct 24th, 2017 15m 1s

Some of earliest writings about this real life person, describe him as a, “demented psychopath, a sadist, and a gruesome murderer.” You may know him as Dracula, the blood thirsty Vampire made famous by Bram Stocker’s novel of the same name. But

EP 27: The Most Mysterious Place in Arizona: The Superstition Mountains

Oct 19th, 2017 6m 45s

In a quest for gold, German immigrant Jacob Waltz, found a secret mine in the 1880s. Rumors are that he killed to keep it secret, making a small fortune in the process. Now known as the Lost Dutchman Mine, know one has retuned from the mine ali

EP 26: Latvia Shooting Range and tales from Chernobyl. With James Finnerty from Lupine Travels.

Oct 9th, 2017 29m 50s

In this weeks travel podcast episode we’re joined by James Finnerty from Lupine Travels. Finnerty is an unconventional travel agent of sorts. He takes people to Iraq, North Korea, the Chernobyl Nuclear Site, Antarctica and more. In this episode

Ep 25: Travel photography tips with Marc Silber. Drunk Brit survives swim across the Hoover Dam. Hurricane Irma Caribbean recovery. The 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea and the Paris games 2024. Tourists perish in Italian volcano. More drunk airline passenge

Sep 19th, 2017 12m 13s

USA Today writer Nancy Trejos, travel writer Lori Zaino, and photographer Marc Silber join us in this episode, hosted by Alex Cwalinski and Ericka Cruz Guevarra. Listen in this week to find out the latest in travel with Go the Travel Podcast.

EP 24: How much travel money can you save via Home sharing? What kind of impact is Hurricane Irma having on travel? What State Drivers Licenses Won’t Work for Air Travel Next Year? Why was a passenger ordered to pay an airline $100,000 this week? CEO of H

Sep 9th, 2017 17m 31s

Emmanuel Arnaud joins us to talk about the cost saving benefits of home exchanging. Also: Hurricane Irma, State Drivers Licenses and Air Travel? Why was a passenger ordered to pay $100,000 this week? Find that out and more of the latest in trav

EP 23: Are Millennials changing the travel industry? From Van Life to Airbnb, from the Gig Economy to Work-Stays, find out what new travel technologies and trends millennials are embracing. We chat with Parker Hilton from Uproxx and John Kelly from Mashed

Aug 28th, 2017 15m 29s

Jack Kerouac’s novel, On the Road, helped define a generation of post WWII Americans. Americans who were exploring the land they fought to protect. Like their generation, today’s Millennials are defined by circumstances out of their control. Ci

Ep 22: Expat Repatriation with Naomi Hattaway. Travel Podcast number 22.

Aug 9th, 2017 6m 38s

Listen in on this short interview about living in India as an expat, and repatriating with Naomi Hathaway.

Ep 21: Solar Eclipse 2017 and Olympics coming to Los Angeles. Small airplane seats and little legroom may pose safety concerns. A naked passenger delays a flight. The longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Switzerland. Find out the latest in travel

Aug 5th, 2017 10m 45s

The 2017 Eclipse could be the most photographed event in human history, according to at least one scientist. The State Department warns of tainted alcohol in Mexico. A naked passenger delays flight. Switzerland builds the world’s longest pedest

Ep 20: Passenger Rights and Air Travel. US airlines used to have perks like pubs and lounges in their coach section. Today, the cost of a ticket is rising faster than inflation. This travel podcast episode, we explore the air travel industry and your righ

Jul 29th, 2017 21m 55s

Know your rights. The State of Air Travel seems to be in decline. To find out why, I spoke with David Cogswell, executive editor at Travel Pulse. Plus Susan Shain, a blogger and travel writer, who filled me in on when to stand my ground and wha

Ep 19: Planes are grounded in Phoenix due to extreme heat. Find out the science behind it. A new bar with an ‘Unhappy Hour’ opens in Olso. Cuba Flights are being cutback by major US Airlines. A new Walking Dead Cruise is departing next year. Plus more of

Jul 7th, 2017 5m 47s

Why couldn’t planes take off in Phoenix in 118 Degree heat. Airlines are cutting flights to Cuba. A new bar with an ‘unhappy hour’. The Walking Dead cruise. Find out more in the latest travel news episode. Subscribe in a reader

Ep 18: A frugal trip anyone can do: Camping. In this episode, I borrow gear via Nextdoor.com, search Craigslist for free stuff, and find good quality camping equipment at a local thrift shop.

Jun 29th, 2017 15m 54s

With tips from Lisa Rowen at the Penny Hoarder, I was able to get away for less than $50.

Ep 17: Trump announces a new Cuba travel policy. Find out more with the latest in travel by Go the Travel Podcast.

Jun 17th, 2017 7m 28s

This week, Alex Cwalinski breaks down the Trump Administration’s new Cuba Travel Policy changes. Plus some of this weeks Travel related news.

Ep 16: Madagascar Adventure

Jun 10th, 2017 22m 50s

On this episode, we’re going on an adventure through the heart of Madagascar. Join us with British Adventurer Ash Dykes, as he tells us how he climbed eight mountains, survived malaria, rotten eel, a witch, leeches, and crocodiles.