The Next Town Over

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The Next Town Over

Exploring the world and the misconceptions we carry about other places… even those just down the road. Join us for interviews, travel advice, and commentary on worldwide culture and history.

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    15: Do We Have A Birthday Here?: Birthday Traditions Around the World

    Carson and Nicole discuss international birthday traditions.

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    14: Neighbors: Canada and the United States

    Carson and Nicole look at the history of relations between Canada and the United States.

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    13: I Say Potato, You Say Kartoffel: Learning Languages Lowdown

    In this episode, Carson and Nicole cover everything you need to know about languages, including methods of learning them, tools available to you, and why it's important.

  4. 13

    12.5: First Impressions: Morocco

    Carson and Nicole quickly recap things they've notice from their first glimpses of Morocco.

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    12: The Best Destinations for 2023

    Carson and Nicole go over four "Best Places to Go in 2023" lists and give you the key takeaways.

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    11: Croatia Strikes a Cool Chord with Maja Savic

    Carson and Nicole interview jazz singer Maja Savic, a Croatian native who has lived abroad in Portugal and France.

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    10: Nature Calls: All About Backpacking, Camping, and Glamping

    Carson and Nicole talk about the pros and cons of backpacking, camping, and glamping to help you explore more of the world around you.

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    9: Tips for Long Hauls so You Won't Hit the Wall

    Carson and Nicole give you all the tools you need to survive 12-hour plane rides, overnight trains and ferries, whole days in the car, lengthy layovers, and jet lag.

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    8: Neighbors: Russia and Ukraine

    Carson and Nicole dive into the history and culture of the relationship between Russia and Ukraine in order to get a better understanding of how they ended up where they are.

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    7: Culture Shock: A Silent Challenger Abroad and At Home

    Carson and Nicole take a deep dive into culture shock, a phenomenon that impacts every traveller and isn't talked about enough.

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    6: Beat the Cheats on AirBnB

    Carson and Nicole use their recent experience with AirBnB to help you have a better experience, including signs that a listing might not be what it seems and what to do if you find yourself in your own horror house.

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    5: Hometown Tourist: Literally, the Next Town Over

    Carson and Nicole discuss why you should want to explore your hometown as a tourist, and how to do so to expand your horizons, make new discoveries, and uncover the magic in the places you find most mundane.

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    2: Go Long: Throwing a Perfect Spiral for Long Term Travel

    Going off of recent experience preparing for a year traveling Europe, Carson and Nicole outline everything you need to consider while planning your own long-term travel adventure.

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    3: Pack Your Panniers: Traveling the World by Bicycle with Dave Ertel and Nancy Peterson

    Our guests today are Dave Ertel and Nancy Peterson. After leaving the states to settle down on the other side of the globe, they set out on a bicycle tour around the perimeter of the Australian continent, through southeast Asia, and across Europe, covering more than 13,000 miles and 26 countries over 19 months. A few years later, they took on another cycling trip, this time conquering almost 17,000 miles and 15 international borders over 20 months from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.

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    4: Pack Your Panniers: Traveling the World by Bicycle with Dave Ertel and Nancy Peterson Part 2

    Our guests today are Dave Ertel and Nancy Peterson. After leaving the states to settle down on the other side of the globe, they set out on a bicycle tour around the perimeter of the Australian continent, through southeast Asia, and across Europe, covering more than 13,000 miles and 26 countries over 19 months. A few years later, they took on another cycling trip, this time conquering almost 17,000 miles and 15 international borders over 20 months from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.

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    1: Call me Mr. Rogers, Because the World is my Neighborhood

    In the premiere episode, hosts Carson Costa and Nicole Bennett discuss neighbor relationships and statistics, looking across the street to get perspective on neighbor relationships around the world.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Exploring the world and the misconceptions we carry about other places… even those just down the road. Join us for interviews, travel advice, and commentary on worldwide culture and history.

HOSTED BY

Carson Costa

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