Travel Fuels Life®
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe Travel Fuels Life podcast encourages, educates, and inspires you to put away the excuses and move forward into a life where you live your dreams of travel.
During our weekly visits, host Drew Hannush talks with a wide range of travelers from solo adventure travelers, to family travelers, to digital nomads and even 9 to 5'ers that are finding a way to get out and experience the world.
Join in on the fun and start living the life you know you want to live.
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Dan Pauley of Friends in the Corner Interviews Drew Hannush
May 31, 2020 23:30 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWhile 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 and my love of whiskey. I enjoyed the interview and thought it might have some cool insider information for my listeners, so I am simulcasting the podcast on Travel Fuels Life. I hope you enjoy it.
Tina and Keith Paul | Checklist for Travel Domestically and Abroad
February 24, 2020 03:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBWith 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 Tina and Keith Paul join me to discuss almost out of date passports, visas, immunizations, arranging transportation to your hotel, and more. Those things that can make your trip go from a pain in the neck to a dream.
Pete Collman | Being an Ex-Pat in the Czech Republic
January 27, 2020 04:14 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBWhat 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 logistics, culture, history, wonderful places to visit, the process of adapting, and language barriers.
Traveling Jackie | Responsible and Sustainable Travel
January 12, 2020 23:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBWith all of this cheap airfare and a good economy, we are starting to experience concepts like Over-tourism, dealing with increased carbon footprints, the destruction of the coral reefs, the fires in Australia, and uncontrolled pollution from single use plastics. I recently heard Traveling Jackie give a keynote at TBEX in Billings, MT about responsible travel - so I invited her on the show to give us some food for thought on how we can start to create a more sustainable vision for our trav...
Lisa Marquardt | Antarctica and the Dempster Highway
December 23, 2019 03:30 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBWhat is like to travel to Antarctica? What is it like to travel to the Arctic Ocean? My guest Lisa Marquardt 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 travel to one or the other.
Valerie Stimac | Astrotourism and Dark Skies: Traveling to See the Stars
December 09, 2019 01:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBWe spend much of our time looking around for places to travel. But how often do you look up? Join me as I interview Valerie Stimac, the author of Lonely Planet's Dark Skies: A Practical Guide to Astrotourism, as we look at dark sky designated viewing areas, how to travel to eclipse and aurora viewing areas, see meteor showers, and search the galaxies.
Hidden Gems: Carson Valley and Bently Heritage Estate Distillery
October 08, 2019 12:30 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBAs opposed to the event centered South Lake Tahoe episode, we’ll shift gears a bit this week, because we’re heading to an area rich with old west history. So prepare for some stories, characters, and a much more laid back feel in the high desert of Carson Valley. And when you hear that term desert, don’t let it fool you, this is very fertile land full of ranches, farmlands, incredible scenery, and the Bently Heritage Estate Distillery where I’ll take you around this state-of-the-art soil t...
Hidden Gems: Exploring South Lake Tahoe
October 01, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBWelcome to the final two episodes of Season One. I’m going to take you along with me to two tourist destinations, one is South Lake Tahoe, which is known as a ski-resort destination, but I visited it during the shoulder season to see what it offered - and next week’s episode is based a destination you may or may have heard of - Carson Valley, which will not only spin you back into the old west, but which will also yield one of the most fascinating distilleries I’ve seen yet... Join me in a...
Clayton Hensley | Talking Family Road Trips and East Tennessee
September 09, 2019 03:55 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBIt'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 newspapers, he's taken his flair for writing about East Tennessee and his family travels and turned it into a blog. I wanted to chat with him about where he travels to, how he engages his kids, and find out more about what he likes to do in and aroun...
Vicky and Buddy the Traveling Monkey | Quiting the 9-5 and Seeing the World
August 25, 2019 23:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBMeet 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 experience the world all with her stuffed travel mate Buddy the Traveling Monkey. In this week's episode we'll chat about: Miami Penguins Abseiling vs jumping out of airplanes Buddy and TSA Housesitting Relying on your Facebook communi...
Lori and Sylvio | How to Plan a Trip to the Galapagos Islands
August 11, 2019 22:30 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBLori Sweet and Sylvio Roy of VoyageWriters.com join me this week to talk about Galapagos - the experience, planning your time, regulations and fees, biodiversity/history, and whether you plan on your own or use an agency. And hear some exciting news about the introduction of whiskey-lore.com
Euro Travel Coach | How to Live In Europe For 9 Months Each Year
August 05, 2019 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBThis week we're talking to Greg and Betsy Ball of EuroTravelCoach.com who sold their home in Texas to live 9 months of the year in Europe. They're going to fill us in on some of the techniques they use to survive and thrive on the road for that length of time with no permanent residence including how to deal with the Schengen Zone.
Shane and Jocelyn Sams | Flipping Your Lifestyle for More Travel Opportunities
July 29, 2019 01:49 - 42 minutes - 39 MBAfter 4 weeks of talking about optimizing our money for travel, it's time we spent a couple of weeks on how to generate income or find ways to creatively source the travel gift that money gives us. So this week, I'll talk with Shane and Jocelyn Sams - two teachers from Kentucky who stumbled into a way to make money so they could travel using knowledge they already had. And they now share that knowledge with others. We'll find out how this all lead to their location independent lifestyle.
Colleen Hannush | How to Pack a Bag to Avoid Baggage Fees
July 21, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBBrother and sister reunite as we give both male and female packing tips to avoid those pesky and sometimes very expensive baggage fees. We'll tell you what we have in our bags as well as some handy tips to get through TSA and we'll even tell you what bag we're using that can save you all of this money. And see photos of the items we packed and a list of those items out at travelfuelslife.com/baggage
Scott Keyes | Finding Cheap Flights with the Co-Founder of Scott's Cheap Flights
July 14, 2019 23:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBIn our four part series on helping you optimize and maximize your dollars so you can increase your travel and travel lifestyle, I talk with Scott's Cheap Flights Co-Founder Scott Keyes. We talk about how he got started finding cheap flights and grew his newsletter to over 1.6 million subscribers. We also talk about how you find mistake fares, strategies for pulling the trigger on great deals, and some of the best deals they've found. Mixing this low fare service with the miles and points we ...
Brandon Neth | Miles and Points 102 (Loyalty Programs)
July 07, 2019 23:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this second episode featuring Brandon Neth of FinanceBuzz.com, we talk loyalty programs and how they fit into the miles and points game. From airlines to car rentals, hotels to meals, we'll find out how to maximize those points and stack them to get optimal benefits. It's a week where you'll learn to squeeze out value from every credit card and loyalty program opportunity.
Brandon Neth | Miles and Points 101
June 30, 2019 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBMy guest this week is Brandon Neth. Brandon works on both social media and audience growth management for FinanceBuzz.com and he also runs a powerful Facebook Group called FBZ Elite - Travel and Points (private Facebook Group). Brandon has mastered the art of getting and using miles and points and he's going to share his knowledge with us during this two part power packed episode. Even if you're experienced with miles and points, there is likely something here you'll learn that you didn't ...
Angela DiLoreto | The Alaskan Cruise Experience
June 23, 2019 23:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBJoin 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 more.
Brie and Shawn | Living the Van Life
June 16, 2019 23:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBImagine selling everything you own, fixing up a van and driving with no firm destination. Brie and Shawn are two thirtysomething's that did just that. We'll talk about how they got started, how things are going, and how to plan the seeds of travel in your partner's mind. And check out the show notes on TravelFuelsLife.com/Podcasts
Top 10 Things I Learned About Scotland
June 10, 2019 02:26 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBThis 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 didn't know before I went.
Returning From Europe With Gluten Intolerance
May 27, 2019 21:37 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWhat Is Up With Our Food Supply? It took 24 episodes for me to finally push myself into a controversial subject. But it was my body, not my mind, that told me I needed to raise awareness on this issue. The issue is the quality of our American food supply. This is an issue that I've dealt with in the past via various food intolerances, but suddenly, after a trip to Europe for 21 days, I can no longer seem to process gluten. What gives? In this episode, I'll not only recall my story, but...
Danni Riley | North Dakota and the Best For Last Club
May 20, 2019 03:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MBHaving visited 48 states, I found Hawaii and North Dakota remaining as my two last states to conquer. While researching both, I found that the Fargo-Moorhead Visitor's Center had a club called the "Best for Last Club." They actually wanted me to save North Dakota until last. So I did. And I couldn't resist setting up an interview with Danni Riley, the Visitor Experience Manager at the visitor's center to find out more about it and then to go through the ceremony. Join me as we chat North D...
Top 10 Things I Learned About Ireland
May 05, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBMy whole life, I've been given this picture of what Ireland is like. On my first trip there, I got a chance to confirm or dispel all that I had heard. In my top 10, I'll focus on what I learned about Irish history, language, stereotypes, a much maligned Irish food, Guinness beer, and more.
First Time Driving on the Left Side of the Road
April 29, 2019 10:55 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBIt has remained a grand mystery all of my life. What is it like to drive on the left side of the road? And how easy would it be for me to do it? My first step was to find some information on the Internet, but I wasn't finding any comfort and little constructive information. So I just packed the bag, rented a car and took off on a road trip through Ireland and Scotland. My original plan was to drive an automatic in Ireland and a manual in Scotland.
Talking Asheville North Carolina with Podcaster Marilyn Ball
April 08, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes - 76.2 MBAfter spending most of my time promoting other places, I thought it would be interesting to have a discussion about the town I called home for 19 years. Once a thriving tourist destination during the time of George Vanderbilt, Asheville died away for many years and became a retirement community. Now it's back like a phoenix from the ashes. Listen as I talk with another long time resident and host of her own podcast "Speaking of Travel," Ms. Marilyn Ball. She'll talk about how the town reco...
Starting an Italian Villa and Enjoying Southern Italy
April 01, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBJoin me this week as I talk with Paul Cappelli and Steven Crutchfield, two American entrepreneurs who decided to turn their Italian Villa into a business. We'll also talk about some of the quirks that Italians find interesting about Americans and vice versa. Also, we have some outtakes on our YouTube channel about delicious Italian foods you should try, issues with learning Italian, and what riled some people up about Paul and Steven's podcast. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for bonus co...
The Distillery Tour Experience in Scotland and Kentucky with Whiskey Is My Yoga
March 24, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBAs I get ready for my Castles and Drams Tour of Scotland, I take the opportunity to chat with Leslie McBride of Whiskey Is My Yoga, to tap her experiences from her trip to Glasgow and Islay, and to also discuss Kentucky bourbon tours and other whiskies we should be paying attention to. Join me for a fun episode, talking spirits. And make sure to subscribe to stay in touch with my upcoming trip, so you can find out how to plan your own tour of Scotland.
Nishchal Dua | Discovering the Digital Nomad Lifestyle: For Freelancers, Entrepreneurs, and HR
March 17, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBIf you're interested in being a digital nomad, or if you're an entrepreneur or a company that wonders what the benefits of having a remote work force might be, check out this week's episode. My special guest is Nishchal Dua, the founder of The Remote Work Summit, the world's largest online conference specifically devoted to remote work.
Chef Dennis | Talking Food, Blogging and Culinary Travel
March 10, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWhat makes a great travel experience? Seeing amazing places or having amazing food? This week, I chat with a food blogging and social media influencing pioneer Chef Dennis. Our conversation will focus around food quality in the U.S. and around the world, how to find great restaurant experiences, attempting foods that fit the local culture, and we'll even chat about what happens to rocket scientists when they retire.
Pete and Drew | Taking The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip
March 04, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBBack in 2012, my friend Pete Kirby and I took off for the Northeastern United States to see as many baseball games and stadiums as we could see in 7 days. Join us as we recall how we first met watching a baseball game on TV at the radio station we worked at, and then discuss each of the stops we made on our 7 day journey. And, for a bonus, we each talk about our top 5 favorite ballparks in the bonus video available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/drewhannush
Park Ranger John | Planning a Visit to America's National Parks
February 25, 2019 00:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBIt's time to start planning out your Spring and Summer vacation, and if you're planning to see some national parks in the United States, I've got a special guest who has a wealth of knowledge on the subject. His name is John Tillison and he spent 20 years as a park ranger, helping maintain our parks, informing visitors through interpretive programs, and through law enforcement. John started a blog a couple years ago helping people get concise and targeted information about our 418 nationally...
Drew Hannush | The Top Ten Things I Learned On My First Trip To Mexico
February 18, 2019 02:41 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBSo, I've traveled all around the United States and Canada, and I've got a good start in Europe. But right in my backyard is Mexico and it's been sorely neglected in terms of me planning trips there. So, join me as I recount some of the important, curious, and sometimes funny things I discovered during my time south of the border.
Ilene and Brock | Getting Started on a Nomadic Life
February 11, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWhat's it like to get started on a nomadic lifestyle? Join me as I discuss this very subject with a couple who are making their way through Costa Rica on a journey to a new lifestyle. Ilene Valencia and Brock Bover discuss: The decision to live the nomadic lifestyle How they got started The reaction of friends and family How to start a life of minimalist living Logistics of living on the road Sustainable travel The day to day experience of Costa Rica Find more show notes at h...
Drew Hannush | Living the 9-5 Travel Lifestyle in Hawaii and Las Vegas
February 04, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBAs an entrepreneur, I have developed a way to add more travel to my life, while keeping two businesses running at the same time. It started with optimizing the office and getting my staff trained. But it also included developing systems of communication and developing strategies that allowed me to create itineraries that helped me have quality downtime while on trips, but also make sure I was maximizing my work and keeping my quality standards at their highest. How do I do it all? Well, th...
Jessica and Samuel Bouter | Working with a Bespoke Travel Agent
January 28, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBAre you like me and you've spent your life avoiding travel agents because you think you can get a better deal on your own, you enjoy planning and don't want to give it up, or because you think its going to cost you more? Well, I needed some schooling on the subject, so I invited Jessica and Samuel Bouter of Away On Voyage to discuss the purpose of using a travel agent, and specifically a bespoke travel agent.
Paul Kyriazi | How to Travel Like James Bond
January 20, 2019 20:56 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBAfter meeting Paul in the first episode, we'll now tackle those important factors that go into traveling with a coolness factor, like James Bond. In this episode we'll discuss: Are you a giver or taker? And where did Paul discover the concept? Bradley Cooper in Limitless follows the James Bond lifestyle Daniel Craig breaks the rules in Spectre For prosperity programming, how to use a money clip How competing keeps you limited in your success Sammy Davis Jr and cultural decorum ...
Paul Kyriazi | Meet The Creator of the James Bond Lifestyle
January 14, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBEver thought what it would be like to go on a James Bond adventure? 007 always travels to the coolest places, does the coolest things, and does it all in style. This week, I'm honored to have award winning independent film director, audiobook creator, and "How To Live The James Bond Lifestyle" author Paul Kyriazi on the show. And with me being the huge Bond fan I am, I had a lot of questions to ask and a lot of information to gather for future James Bond lifestyle traveling. Listen this...
Keith Maurer | Taking A 6-Month Bike Trip Across Europe
January 06, 2019 22:04 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBWhat's it like to take off 6 months and ride your bike across Europe? What are the challenges, pitfalls, logistics and the stories that such a journey provide? Join me this week as my guest Keith Maurer recalls just such an adventure he took a few years ago. We'll discuss: Getting the travel bug through academic cultures class in Ireland Biking in Upstate New York Lake Champlain breakdown lesson A trial run in the Adirondacks Shipping the bike Schengen Area for Visa free travel ...
Danielle Desir | Being a Financially Savvy Traveler
December 31, 2018 14:07 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBOne of the most important resources to have at your disposal if you want to travel is money. This week, I talk with Danielle Desir of the Thought Card about setting a budget, gaming cheap flights, strategies for pulling the trigger on travel and dealing with debt. We'll also discuss: What is a financially savvy traveler? Financial role model Financial independence movement How to pull the trigger on great deal Having a travel fund Travel Insurance Planning Using Sygic Travel P...
Susan Decoteau-Ferrier | GenX and Group Travel
December 23, 2018 22:11 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBHow does each generation's travel style differ? We all know Millennials are much more free spirited when it comes to travel and Baby Boomers are a bit more free to travel the more that retire. This begs the question, where do those who identify with the GenX years fit in? In this episode, I'll discuss this with Susan Decoteau-Ferrier of GenXtraveler and GenXplorations and we'll also discuss: The trials of getting started on travel writing Having a mentor and mastermind group The GenXe...
Sarah and Shannon | A Couple Making A Successful Travel Partnership
December 16, 2018 21:01 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBIn the first couple of episodes, I've talked with travelers who are doing it on thier own. Today I'd like to introduce you to a couple I met at TBEX (Travel Blogger Conference) in New York that have learned how to use their individual strengths to start a great travel partnership. In this episode, I'll talk with Sarah and Shannon Miduski of Obligatory Traveler about: The appeal of Panama for a first travel experience Using Miles and Points Spending power and defusing via too many cred...
Christopher Mitchell | From Toronto to Istanbul - the Ex-Pat Experience
December 10, 2018 15:31 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBI met Christopher on a bus ride and his life of travel through 79 countries and 5 continents fascinated me. In this episode I use this opportunity to talk with him more about his hometown and his experience living in Istanbul, Turkey. Here are some additional things we discuss: A multi-cultural Toronto How his love of travel evolved Christopher's growth as an Ex-Pat Playing hockey in Turkey Places to visit and ways to have a full experience Learning Turkish Security concerns o...
Joe Hackman | Doing a Road Trip in an Electric Car
December 02, 2018 20:20 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBEver wonder how long it would be before you could seriously take an electric vehicle on a long road trip? So did I. But in this episode we talk to someone who has done it and done it in style. We'll talk with Joe Hackman, new and happy Tesla owner about: - the things he likes about the car itself Elon Musk's Spinal Tap feature Joe's sales pitch for Tesla (Elon, if you'd like to make a donation to the show...wink!) Range fatigue (and planning for a 3000+ mile road trip in an EV) M...
Introduction to Travel Fuels Life and Host Drew Hannush
November 16, 2018 21:10 - 39 minutes - 36 MBA slightly different way for you to get to know what Travel Fuels Life is all about. This off-beat episode turns the tables on me, the host, Drew Hannush. In this episode, my sister Colleen will take the lead as a guest host. Not many people know me better. And her therapy background makes her the perfect person for asking questions (actually, I had no idea what I was in for)! She'll have me discussing: Why she is interviewing me Sibling travel from children to adulthood Ray Conniff...
More With Female Solo Adventure Traveler Gabriele Marewski
November 16, 2018 20:59 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBIn the second part of the interview with Gabriele, we cover a variety of subjects, including: A progression through Gabriele's journeys 2001 walking trip to India and Himalayas Making friends with a sheepherding family Anticipating the Continental Divide bike ride The process of planning for a 2 1/2 month journey Solo vs Group Trips and adjusting Russian Adventure via Florence, Italy Finding an Uber at the base of Bryce Canyon Biking in Ireland and following people's recomme...
Meet Female Solo Adventure Traveler Gabriele
November 16, 2018 16:08 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBMany of us will be hesitant to step out of our comfort zone and travel solo. For 64-year old female solo traveler Gabriele, this has become a normal way of life. From walking The Camino in Spain and France, to a pilgrimage across Germany and the Czech Republic, or her solo biking adventures in Ireland and group travel in Madagascar, Gabriele will inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and take that journey you've always wanted to take. In this episode, after a brief introduction to T...