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The ROAMies Podcast — 296 episodes

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P is for Patterns

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O is for Outdoors

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N is for NEWance

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M is for Minimalism

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L is for Lavender

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K is for Kitchens

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J is for Journey

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I is for Innovation

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H is for Happy Place

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G is for Gather

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F Is For Family

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E is for Energy

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D is for Doors

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C is for Color+ado

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B is for Bath

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A is For Airbnb

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Your Guide To Big Bend National Park And Big Bend Ranch State Park With Insider Tips

18

From Ruin To Welcome: Terlingua’s Revival Through One Family’s Vision

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Big Bend, Big Wonder - Scenic Tours and Drives

20

Terlingua Eats And Yurt Retreats

21

Our Big Bend Launchpad: Marathon, Texas

22

Meet Victor And MJ: Travel, Stories, Couplehood, YouTube, And A Wild Safari

23

Riding Europe by Rail: Our Stories from European Trains & Your Complete Guide to Eurail

24

Nine Days Wthout My Suitcase: What To Do Before, During, And After Delayed Baggage or Flights and Lost Luggage

25

Small World, Big Travel Wins - Lessons and Stories from Travel Advisors

26

Spanish For Travelers Made Simple

27

Dutch with David Durham: Travel Phrases That Open Doors

28

Learn Portuguese for Travel: greetings, getting around, ordering well, and increasing connection

29

Learn the Finnish you’ll actually use, plus why this “secret language” makes Finland irresistible

30

Polite French Phrases That Unlock Paris, Switzerland, and Beyond

31

Speaking German for Travel: Essential Phrases

32

Beyond "Ciao": How to Navigate Italy Without Being "That" Tourist-Learn Italian for Travel

33

Breaking Language Barriers: Arabic for Travelers

34

Japanese Made Simple: Essential Phrases for Respectful Travel

35

From Snow and Steam to Saguaro Splendor: The Best National Parks to Visit in the Cold Season

36

Beyond the Folliage: Ancient Stories and Best National Parks for Autumn Adventures with guest, Jennifer Broome

37

Beyond the Beaten Path: Lesser-Known National Parks Perfect for Summer with Jennifer Broome

38

Trekking the National Parks: Spring Edition - With Jennifer Broome

39

Sirenian Bay: Belize's Only All-Inclusive Paradise- Enjoy our Virtual Tour

40

Behind the Scenes of an All-Inclusive Resort- Sirenian Bay in Placencia, Belize

41

A Cancer Diagnosis Changed Everything: The Story Behind Sirenian Bay

42

Belize Adventures: Chocolate Farm Excursions & Secret Waterfalls

43

Sun, Sand, and Serenian Bay: The Ultimate Placencia, Belize Travel Guide

44

Rory Stories: The ROAMies' 250th Episode Celebration

45

Meet Ryan with Dad Travel Blog: How Travel Shapes Your Family's Future

46

Passport Mishaps, Coastal Gems & Lavender Fields: From Sequim to Victoria's Secret Gardens

47

Wanderlust and Waterfalls: Our Olympic Peninsula Adventure Will Take Your Breath Away

48

Where Werewolves Roam: From Rainforest to Reservation

49

Twilight Forever: Discovering Forks and La Push

50

In Honor of Mother's Day Week- An Interivew with Emily Kraus of A Mom Explores

51

Meat Markets, Fire Cider, Purple Potatoes AND SHOPPING!

52

Pedals, Paddles & Parks: Enjoying Nature in Mineral Wells, Texas

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When Pigs Fly: How a Small Texas Town Reinvented Itself

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Crazy Water: Mineral Wells' Healing Secret

55

Global Wellness Getaways Around the World: From Swiss Spas to Arctic Baths

56

Wellness Travel: More Than Just Spa Days

57

Our Most Memorable Foods - our Travel Souvenirs

58

What We Pack in our Wellness Kit

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Pack your Healthy Habits with You

60

Intro to Season 7 and some road trip faves during our recent road trip to Nashville

61

Bonus Episode! Quasi Speed Travel Trivia with our Finnish Friend, Sami Asp

62

The Art of Solo Travel, Plus tips for Japan and Hawaii with Pamela Holt

63

Packing Light Recap Episode and Travel-Light Must-Haves You Can Win! Part 2

64

Packing Light Recap Episode and Travel-Light Must-Haves You Can Win! Part 1

65

Part 2: Exploring Moray Speyside-Scotland: A Day of Hidden Treasures, Adventure, and Culinary Delights

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From Lighthouses to Castles - Join us in Moray Speyside, Scotland - Part 1

67

A Conversation with Pauline Frommer - Expert Tips For Modern Adventures

68

Trailblazers' Toolkit: 15 Tips for Epic Camping Experiences & 10 Must-Haves- Part 2 Sponsored by Uco Gear)

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Trailblazers' Toolkit: 15 Tips for Epic Camping Experiences (Sponsored by Food Earth) - Part 1

70

Off Season in Port Angeles, Washington (is so ON).

71

Meet HER PACKING LIST - Learn 5 Mental Hacks that Help You Pack Light and with Impact.

72

Loveuary: Exploring Passionate Bakers Doing What they Love Where they Love. Chocolate included!

73

Feeling stuck? Time for JaNEWary! - Sponsored by Tindle

74

2023 + In Review! Check out some of our Highlights :)

75

Is Travel a Priority for your 2024? Determining and Achieving Your Priorities

76

Gift Giving Guide for your Busy, On-The-Go Besties and Family Members

77

Another Cool Episode about Cool Places to Visit around Christmas Time

78

Are Travel Agents Still A Thing?

79

Solo in Seattle

80

Discover Enchanting Tirol, Austria with Us

81

Cajun Meets Vegan in Smithfield and Isle of Wight Co, Virginia

82

BBQ, Hardware, Georgeous Lake and Scenery & A Hoppin' Downtown - Don't Miss Somerset, KY

83

Finding Our Inspiration in Lancaster, California

84

Going Budget Friendly - An Interview with Budget Travel Expert- Russell Hannon - Sponsored by Veggimeal

85

10 Healthy Ways To Explore Seguin, Texas

86

Thoughtfully and Practically Planning and Prepping Your 2023

87

A Few of Our Favorite Things

88

Surviving Winter Holiday Travel - Tips for Flights and Road Trips

89

What To Pack For Winter Travel

90

North Pole, Alaska and Other Top Christmas Towns and Destinations

91

A Cajun Meets Vegan Weekend in West Monroe, Louisiana

92

Top 10 Things To Experience At Disney: An Interview with Kristi Shipp

93

Celebrate 200 With Us! Listen to This Episode For Deets on Our Giveaway!

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EPISODE 200!

95

Our Experience, Reflections and Advice for Visiting Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

96

Some Highlights and Suggetions From Our Trip to Kauai, Hawaii

97

What We Learned About Luaus, Kauai, Hawii

98

Our Intro To Japan - From Our Finnish Friends: Part 3

99

Finnish Insights on Japan Part 2

100

Finns Introduce Us to Japan, and a Belgian shows us How To Bring Home a Taste of India.

101

Our James Bond View in Pilatus, Switzerland - And Rory is Wise, So Don't Be Dumb.

102

3 New To Us Discoveries in Switzerland

103

Brussels Vs. Liege.... The Waffle Challenge Is On!

104

Our Reflections and Highlights From Our Copenhagen Experience

105

Highlights From Our Trip to Orø, Denmark

106

What Our Finnish Friends Think About Americans, Part 2

107

An Interview With Some Fun Finns -Chatting About Differences Between Finns & Americans, Part 1

108

Greetings from Helsinki - The First Stop in This Year's European Tour

109

How We're Embracing the River as we Embrace SUMMER! :O)

110

Part 2: A Discussion with Rory's Parents about Travel and Making Travel Memories

111

Travel Stories from Rory's Mom and Dad

112

Will Your Child Remember This Summer's Epic Vacation?

113

Our Strategy and Approach to Booking our Summer Tour in Europe

114

Summer Travel is On the Rise...Which Trends will be a part of your Story this Summer?

115

NEW FINDS IN NASHVILLE

116

Holiday Weekend and What to Expect with Flights this Summer

117

Experiencing Hearst Castle in California

118

Here's our Suggested Tour for Spring Blooms in Southern California

119

Here We Take you on Tour to Beautiful Botanicals in the Northwest

120

Top Botanical Gardens In Florida and Surrounding Area for your Next Spring Road Trip!

121

Your Northeast Botanical Garden Tour

122

We Curated a Texas Botanical Travel Triangle for a Terrific Trip Just for YOU.

123

SPRING! Is the perfect time to visit Botanical Gardens. Here are The Top Ones in the US to Check Out

124

A Conversation with Jonathan from World Hunger Relief - Let Your Next Vacation Be One with Lasting Impact for Good

125

Is An All-Inclusive Getaway Right For You?

126

Join us in our Shower for This One! Bonus: Learn To Save Your Goop! :)

127

Stories from our Visit Isla Muerjes Island in Mexico...And Who says you have to have Sides of the Bed?

128

Cancun Views -Our resort visit Part 2 -How to Pack Suits- Tuscan Bean Soup (see how all that rhymes? :) )

129

Cancun Resort Part 1: Even if the Weather was Bad, You'd Still have an Amazing Winter Vacay Here!

130

Beat The Winter Blues...With Travel...and Other Stuff

131

10-ish Strategies To Avoid Typical Travel Hiccups

132

Discover Siskiyou With Us! Something For Everyone in Every Season.

133

WELCOME TO SEASON 4!!!!

134

Cultivating Joy - And Thanks for a Fun Season 3!!!

135

How to PURPOSELY seek out Bears in Alaska ... and Experience Other Alaskan Adventures

136

Sandals brands have options for Couples Getaways, Destination Weddings, and Families

137

A Quick Reflection on Re:Connection

138

Bend, Eagle Crest, Redmond, Oregon

139

Ten Falls Trail in Silver Falls State Park, Oregon

140

Re:turning to Fun Memories From Our Recent Trip to Oregon

141

Mines, Trains, Mucking, Getting Robbed, and Tommy Knockers

142

Day 2: Cheating Death in Oregon and Other Fun Things

143

Stories From Astoria

144

Travel Tips Part 2 - A Few Helpful Tidbits Regarding International Travel

145

Travel Tips from Our Recent Oregon Trips

146

Re:Lease to Get The Greatest Re:Turn- A Quick Pep-Talk About the 80/20 Principle (The Pareto Principle)

147

Re:Lease Tension with A Spa Vacation- Here Are a Few Suggestions and Things to Consider Before Booking

148

Find Sweet Re:Lease in Your Sleep When You Have The Proper Eye Mask For YOU.

149

Re:Leasing Expectations in Your Travels

150

The Mystery of Tumping Solved, And Our Reflections On Catalina Island

151

Our re:STORE

152

How To Sleep Better On A Plane

153

How To Get Re:Storative Sleep When Traveling

154

Re:store Hope, Families, and Communities both Locallly and on Your Travels!

155

Restored Log Cabins Help Restore Your Soul - Plan Your Next Getaway in North Alabama.

156

Can't get to Bern, Switzerland? Here's Why You Should Visit New Bern, North Carolina. - Part 2

157

Discovering New Bern, North Carolina - Part I

158

Re:Ignite your Life Through Re-Ignite! Discover Your Passion and Purpose.

159

Master Massage Wherever You ROAM

160

Albuquerque's Unbelieveable Pass

161

10 Ways to Re:Ignite Your ROAMance: Morcco, Hawaii... The Poconos - When You Can't Get There, A Romantic Destination Doesn't Have to be Far Away.

162

Re:Ignite Your Life and Your Travels This Month!

163

Farms are re:opening and now's the perfect time for these fun and healthy family activities you can do around the world.

164

The James Bond Way to Carry More Without a Carry On

165

Maybe Big Bear Should Be Your Next Mountain Getaway

166

Take WiFi With You Around The World

167

5 Ways To Find Inspiration

168

Sometimes, You Just Need a Little Break from Your Fam and/or Normal Routine. How And Why to Prep for a SOLO Trip

169

Ever Wonder Why You Feel More Exhausted When Traveling? Check Out Some Correlations Between Travel and Your Brain Health.

170

Gear Accessory Must Haves For Your On-The-Go Photos

171

Alexa's Mom and Dad Help Us With Some Wise Words on This Month's Theme: Re:Focus.

172

These Travel Trends can Re:Focus your approach to Travel

173

A "Clear" Focus : Is “Not Waiting” Worth It?

174

Global Entry and TSA PreCheck: This episode Might Save You Money.

175

Brazil and Peru helped us re:focus on others and foster gratitude

176

How Travel Helps Us Re:Focus

177

Do Your Life and Travels Need a Little Re:Focus?

178

Re:Birth = Re:naissance. Get your Renaissance History Fix with these 5 Facts and 5 Museums

179

Re:birth of Disney Part 2 - What to Look Forward to at Disney World This Year

180

Re:birth at Disney - Get the latest updates on Disney Parks Part 1

181

Travel Tech: The re:birth of camping essentials: What to Look for in Portable Solar Panels for Your Next Camping Trip and Survival Kits

182

Giving Back, Gives Back to you. Check out these volunteer vacation opportunities in Arizona!

183

Our Mini Vacay Getaway to Sedona, Arizona

184

Customized Group Travel At Your Fingertips

185

Your Complete Guide to Reducing and Dealing with the Effects of Jet Lag

186

Walking Tours Help Keep You Energized and Help you Enjoy A City in A Whole New Way

187

Three Active Vacation Destinations

188

RE:ENERGIZE PHYSICALLY - How On-the-Go, Busy Folks like You can Prioritize Your Health.

189

Foods That re:energize You For Your Next Adventure

190

Looking to re:energize in the Afternoon or for that Road Trip? Consider This Before Grabbing That Coffee or Energy Drink

191

RE:ENERGIZE your Year and your Life - We'll Help you Find More Pep for your Step this March.

192

Alexa and Dr. P Recap Highlights from Pagosa Springs, CO and Discuss the Value of Friendship

193

10 ROAMantic Getaways for 2021

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Vacations That Helped us Grow our Re:lationship

195

Where we like to go to Re:Start

196

Welcome to Season 3! Re:Start

197

Wrapping up our emergency prep series, Season 2, and our year! Links to Cool Stuff. 2021 Here we Come!

198

Are You Prepped for a Shaky Quakey?

199

As Fast as A Tornado ;)

200

PREP=PEACE. DOCUMENT AND EMERGENCY PLANNING CHECKLISTS that will simplify your on-the-go life.

201

Is your Car ready for an Emergency Situation?

202

What to Pack and How to Prepare for an Evacuation

203

What to Pack in your Emergency Disaster Preparedness Kits

204

How to Not Have Your Cat Fling Saliva on You During Your Travels.

205

ADDENDUM: The Perfect Carry On if Traveling with Infants and Kids

206

What to Pack for the Perfect Carry-On

207

It's Been a While! Remember Your Airport Security P's & Q's?

208

Update on REAL ID's

209

How to Uplevel your On-The-Go Travel Gear and COVID-19 Protection featuring H. Savinar Luggage

210

A Fun Surprise in Holbrook, Arizona

211

Family Travel Association - Your resource for all your Family Travel Resource needs :)

212

Grandma and Intentional Travel- Interview with Aaron Schlein - Part 2

213

The Powerful Infuences of Grandma and Travel - Interview with Aaron Schlein - Part 1

214

Staycation Ideas Part 4 And Three Ways To Incorporate Staycation into your Weekly Routine

215

Staycation Part 3!

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Staycation Ideas: Part 2

217

GLAMPING in the 2020's

218

Your Staycation Can Be A Wonderful Time For Families To Discover New Cultures

219

Should You Travel? What to Consider This Summer.

220

Road Tripping With Your Pet(s) This Summer? A Few Tips To Keep In Mind.

221

Time....Travel. Including some shoutouts to: Finland, Estonia, Russia, Romania, Edinburgh, Brazil

222

Still Looking For a Summer Getaway Option? Look again at RV'ing!

223

AirBnb Alternatives To Consider during a pandemic summer

224

An Update on Cruises As of July 24, 2020.

225

Traveling Solo on a Dude Ranch

226

What To Pack For A Dude Ranch Vacation

227

Dude Ranches - Part 4 - How to Choose Your Dude Ranch, The Scoop on The Food, and Keeping COVID-19 at Bay

228

Part 3 - Three Kinds of Dude Ranches and What They Have to Offer for your Next Vacay

229

Dude Ranches were social distancing before it was a thing. Why NOW is a great time to try it out! - Part 2

230

What Is a Dude Ranch Vacation? AND Why is it a Great Option for a COVID-19 Summer? PART 1

231

How to Travel Happier

232

On June 19, we update you on how COVID-19 is currently affecting travel - at least for today...

233

Is RV'ing the Perfect Way to Travel Right Now?

234

Travel Teaches LOVE

235

Re-Evaluating before Re-Entering

236

Travel from Home by visiting Virtual Museums - Here's how. (And a Bonus Tip for #HomeSchoolMoms in the Show Notes!)

237

Kickin' da Corona on Delta Air

238

Hesitant to start flying again?

239

#LUV us some Southwest Airlines Updates

240

Rethinking your Summer? Any Destination Can Provide Inspiration.

241

Tailoring Healthy and Organic Eating On-The-Go While Supporting Local Farmers

242

Time to be ELITE. - American Airlines' update

243

Good News from United Airlines

244

Airline Refunds in Response to COVID-19

245

Working remotely and/or from #home? Valuable tips to help make your home serve your quarantine and on-the-go lifestyle.

246

From Overwhelm to Simplicity Bliss

247

Prep Now makes for Smart and Easy Packing Later

248

The GOLD in "WHY" - Decluttering, Simplifying, and Minimizing your Home for an On-The-Go Life

249

Clarifying; Decluttering vs. Organizing

250

The 7 ... no, 10 "What's". Designing and Decluttering Your On-The-Go Life- Part 2

251

Designing Your Ideal Space to Facilitate Your On-The-Go Life - The 7 "What's" - Part 1

252

What about Saturday? - Part 2

253

What about Saturday? - Part 1 - Finding your 'on-the-go' Why

254

Coping with Corona, Foster a Pet!, A shout out to Peru, and Keeping it Clean

255

Fortify Your Immunity- Part 6 - Wrap Up

256

IMMUNITY PART 5

257

Fortify Your Immunity with Supplements - Part 4

258

Immunity Part 3 - Alexa's Top TWO

259

Immunity - Part 2- Boosting your Body to Fight Disease

260

IMMUNITY PART 1 - How to get your body ready for COVID-19

261

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information for Travel -Should I cancel my Travel?

262

Tours By Locals

263

How Julian Douglas travels "Smarter."

264

Steak Gravy... made from Chocolate?

265

Smart, Comfie Travel Gear

266

Ever cycled your way through France?

267

You've heard of Disneyland. Have you heard of Nanny-Land?? (now you have :) )

268

Motion Sickness No More!

269

Lovin' Us some Libby : Free Entertainment for Your On-The-Go Lifestyle

270

Pit Toilets??!! Meet: The Local Tourist

271

A cool California venue leads us to a cool California town.

272

Valentine-A-Grams and Our Love Story: From Driver's Ed to the Altar

273

State Cookie? Things to Eat, See, Do in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

274

A Rory Story- What NOT to Do When Hiking

275

Have You Found Your Park?

276

Glass Beaches and Skunk Trains?

277

Say, What?! Access to Wholesale Travel Pricing?! ... Yep!

278

Asia Pacific, Pirates, and Angelina Jolie

279

The ROAMies: Stories from The ROAd - San Diego

280

How to do Disney while saving time, avoiding headaches, and getting the best value for your $$.

281

Don't let Travel derail your Fitness goals. Tools for Exercise and Movement On The Go.

282

Intentionally Planning Your Travel

283

Shopping for Suitcases

284

The ROAMies Podcast Season 2 Intro

285

The ROAMies: LSTN to our Stories along Route 66! Part 2!

286

LSTN to our stories from Route 66! - Part 1

287

Good Times in Port Arthur, Texas, Tips on keeping it REEL, and RFID Protection Info.

288

The ROAMies: 10 Things we Love about Switzerland, Safety when Traveling Solo, and Creative Decluttering

289

Random Discoveries in NY, PA, and NJ, Tips on Tolls, and How To Healthfully Smell Good While Traveling

290

The land of Santa Claus, Saunas, & Sausages -The ROAMies Podcast: Finland Part 1

291

Italy Part I - Finding yummy food, Making your own versions at home, and How to take Healthy on the road with you.

292

Land of Enchantment - Visit Albuquerque with The ROAMies - Packing Tips and How to Get more Travel into Your Life

293

Dip Nets, Boudin, and Alligators, OH MY!

294

The ROAMies : KINDNESS CAN TAKE YOU AROUND THE WORLD Interview with Leon Logothetis.

295

The ROAMies Inaugural Podcast Live Event- Part 2 of 2 - Los Angeles, When to Visit Switzerland, and...Celery??

296

The ROAMies Inaugural Podcast Live Event - Part 1 of 2 Los Angeles Walking Bucket List