Welcome to the Travel Fuels Life Podcast

While we are stalled and waiting to travel, I've written a new book called Whiskey Lore's Travel Guide to Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon. Friends in the Corner podcast host Dan Pauley reached out to talk with me about my new book, my love of travel...

With a busy travel season ahead, wouldn't things be a lot easier if you had a checklist to go by, to make sure you aren't forgetting any important details before your big trip? Tina and Keith Paul join me to discuss almost out of date passports,...

What is it like to leave your home country and start a life in a completely new culture? This week, I talk with Pete Collman of the Bohemican Podcast about his decision to move from the United States to live in the Czech Republic. We talk...

Since I started more extensive travels in the last couple of years my focus has started to shift from just traveling to travel, to traveling with a purpose. This past Fall while in Billings MT for the TBEX travel conference I had a chance to hear...

What is like to travel to Antarctica? What is it like to travel to the Arctic Ocean?  My guest Lisa Marquart of The Hot Flash Packer blog found by traveling to both in 2019. Join me as we discuss how she did it and get tips on how we can...

The Book Dark Skies: A Practical Guide to Astrotourism by Valerie Stimac (Lonely Planet) - via Amazon What is Astrotourism? We look around, but not up Stargazing / Astronomy So how much of the skies are we actually seeing- When I...

This week we're shifting gears a bit, heading into an area rich with old west history. So prepare for some stories, characters, and a much more laid back feel as we enter the high desert of Carson Valley. And when you hear that term desert, don’t...

This podcast episode was sponsored by Carson Valley and Tahoe South. While some of the activities, accommodations and meals were paid for by the sponsor, all opinions are my own without oversight. Tahoe South can be found:...

It's always great to catch up with travelers I've met on social media and this week, I was driving through East Tennessee and had a chance to catch up with Clayton Hensley aka @KnoxRoadTripper. Having worked in Knoxville for both television and...

Meet Vicky Sosa, a South Florida native that decided to boot the 9-5 lifestyle for an opportunity to see the world. Starting with a blog and a part time job, she asked her boss if she could work remotely and now she is house-sitting and getting to...

Lori and Sylvio of VoyageWriters.com join me to discuss all things Galapagos. Ever thought about taking a trip there? They've got some great advice from their own travels and will help you avoid some mistakes you could potentially make. In this...

For those of us that have some interest in living abroad for an extended period of time, it was time for me to invite some guests on who could help us understand how we could do it. Greg and Betsy Ball sold their house in Texas and now travel...

Now that you've got optimizing your money in hand with miles and points, cheap flights, and avoiding baggage fee - lets take a look at ways to get more money to optimize.  This week I talk with lifestyle coaches Shane and Jocelyn Sams of...

A couple of years ago, I was at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris when I struck up a conversation with two travelers from North Carolina. The conversations came around to our trips and I said I was going to be in Europe for 16 days with my one...

For the last two weeks, we have been learning how to use miles and points to increase our travel and reduce our cost of travel so we can do more of it. If your points are based on the real monetary cost for flights, then finding cheap airline...

UPDATE: COVID-19 has played havoc with travel and this has left many of you with cards and points you haven't been able to use - and now the annual renewal fees are hitting. Thanks to Raul for turning me on to this article in MONEY...

UPDATE: COVID-19 has played havoc with travel and this has left many of you with cards and points you haven't been able to use - and now the annual renewal fees are hitting. Thanks to Raul for turning me on to this article in MONEY...

Join me as I talk with Angela DiLoreto of Fitting In Adventure about her recent cruise to Alaska and her other cruising adventures to Greece, Cuba, and Mexico. We'll talk about good experiences, bad experiences, tips on getting the best deal, and...

Your Chance To Be On Travel Fuels Life: The Podcast Have you lived the #VanLife? Then call our guest line at 1-844-447-9700, tell us your name, web address (if you have one), and location. Then tell us: What is your favorite thing about living...

This Spring I returned from my first trip to Scotland, but I almost didn't. I fell in love with a lot of things about the place and it seemed like the perfect subject for a podcast. So here are the Top 10 things I learned about Scotland that I...