EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 1H 5M
120 Countries Together: The Reality of Travel & Marriage|(feat. John & Ann Cinnamon)
from Travel Time Stories with Shannon: Real Journeys, Real Stories, Real Healing · host Shannon Lamkin
What happens when you travel to more than 120 countries together… and stay married? In this episode of Travel Time Stories, we sit down with John and Ann Cinnamon — a couple who have traveled to all seven continents, all 50 U.S. states, and more than 120 countries around the world. Their documentary, Journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway, aired on PBS stations nationwide, and their newest book, Travel Is No Vacation: A Love Story, shares the honest, unfiltered reality of what life on the road is really like. In this conversation, we explore: 🌍 What it takes to travel the world as a couple 🚂 Behind the scenes of the Trans-Siberian Railway journey 💍 How travel tests — and strengthens — a marriage ✈️ The difference between vacation and true travel 🌎 Lessons learned from visiting over 120 countries ❤️ What keeps their partnership strong after decades of adventure Travel isn’t always glamorous. It’s exhausting. It’s unpredictable. It’s sometimes uncomfortable. But for John and Ann, it’s also been the foundation of a shared life filled with connection, perspective, and purpose. If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing the world — or wondered whether you could travel long-term with your partner — this episode offers inspiration and honesty in equal measure. John & Ann's website: https://travelisnovacation.com/ Their documentary: https://youtu.be/YFduON7XuUkDrop a comment below: Could you travel to 120 countries with your spouse? Subscribe for more real travel stories, transformative journeys, and conversations that go beyond the destination. Join the community at www.traveltimestories.com learn more about us and our past guests, read our blogs and sign up to be a part of this growing community. #couplestravel #TravelIsNoVacation #transsiberianrailway #worldtravel #travelpodcast #MarriageAndTravel #traveltimestorieswithshannon #traveljourneys #authors https://www.traveltimestories.com/
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What happens when you travel to more than 120 countries together… and stay married? In this episode of Travel Time Stories, we sit down with John and Ann Cinnamon — a couple who have traveled to all seven continents, all 50 U.S. states, and more than 120 countries around the world. Their documentary, Journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway, aired on PBS stations nationwide, and their newest book, Travel Is No Vacation: A Love Story, shares the honest, unfiltered reality of what life...
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