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Travel Tales from the #nerdbirds

Travel Tales from the #nerdbirds

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 The #nerdbirds met on a Virgin America final flight in 2018, and believe the journey is just as fun as the destination. They discuss all aspects of the travel experience, focusing on design, sustainability, and destinations off the beaten path.#nerdbirds Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Reviewing 50 Years of Travel Tips: From Intentional Travel to Hostel Vla (#185)

    Reviewing 50 Years of Travel Tips: From Intentional Travel to Hostel Vla (#185)
    May 16 2025

    Inspired by Kevin Kelly's “50 Years of Travel Tips,” slightly younger #nerdbirds Brendan and Rachel apply their Book Club snark to a blog post that felt in sync with their travel ethos, sharing personal stories that support (and sometimes question) advice on travel from an intentional, engaged perspective.
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    52 mins
  • April Fooled: Travel Like a Lion, Not a Lamb (#184)

    April Fooled: Travel Like a Lion, Not a Lamb (#184)
    Apr 4 2025

    In a nod to the podcast’s first episode on April 1, 2020, #nerdbirds Sebastian and Rachel break down two of David’s January travel mishaps that felt more April Fool’s than New Year fresh. Learn more about navigating international check-ins, understanding partner airline/codeshare bookings, and scanning the airport like a lion on a savanna 😎
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    27 mins
  • Leading Group Travel, Improv Style: Flex Your Travel Muscle, Level 4 (#183)

    Leading Group Travel, Improv Style: Flex Your Travel Muscle, Level 4 (#183)
    Mar 22 2025

    In Part 4 of the Travel Gym series, listen in as #nerdbird Rachel asks both John the Traveler to reflect on organizing his first Mexico City CuriosiTrip in January and Robin from the Cortona School of Photography to share wisdom from 27 years of leading photo workshops in Tuscany. Learn about leading group trips with intention, handling detours (literal and emotional), and balancing structure with spontaneity.

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    41 mins
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