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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 39 MIN

The Hidden Stresses of Traveling: Part 2

from Only A Bag - An Italy Travel Podcast · host Darcy Melton | Nathaniel Mellor

Subtitle: "Things you might not think are stressful that end up being stressful, or, yes it's stressful but maybe not as bad as you were thinking it was" Part 2Continuing from the previous episode, we're talking about the hidden stresses of traveling and how to manage them. In this episode we're talking about so many things from what to do if you miss your train, to how to plan your time properly, to how to send postcards. We even talk about the possibility of losing your wallet and what to do when that happens. Thank you to SIM Local for sponsoring this episode! SIM Local is a UK-based eSIM—or electronic SIM—company offering affordable rates for SIM cards that function in the EU. Plans start at $4 for 1 Gig of data to $52.25 for Unlimited data for 15 days. It's an easy way to be sure you're connected throughout your trip. Use our exclusive code "ONLYABAG" for 10% off or ⁠click this link⁠. If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts! If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlyabag.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Likewise, if you'd like to read our "Retrospective" of the year, you can check it out on Substack: "⁠A Year in Retrospect: Ai Tempi Belli⁠". Want to help the podcast? You can check out all of our affiliate links ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! If you book through any of them, we receive a small commission, and it helps to keep us going! You can also donate to Only a Bag on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep the podcast going! As always, thank you all so much for listening.x Darcy and Nathaniel Only A Bag

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