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This week Ryan & Cheryl talk to KJ about her time working with Mercy Ships in Africa. KJ shares about being in Guinea, the Republic of Congo (we learn there are 2 Congos), leaving Benin because of Ebola, Madagascar, and Cameroon. We learn a bit about African culture and how to be flexible when traveling. 

Oranizations mentioned by KJ:

Mercy Ships

Intermissionary

Girl Catch Fire

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: Bled Days, Slovenia

Cheryl: The Highline, New York

KJ: Bathroom atop Le Brevent, France

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This week's guest Jamie shares about her trip to Cooperstown, New York to for the induction of Ken Griffey Jr. into the Baseball Hall of Fame. We learn a bit about what it means to be in the hall of fame, as well as some of the different exhibits to see there. Jamie also shares her tips for how to enjoy the induction ceremony.

Wish You Were Here:

Jamie: St. Paul de Vence, France

Ryan: Vintgar Gorge, Slovenia

Cheryl: Storyville Coffe House, Pike Place Market

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This week Ryan & Cheryl play a travel game they call “Train of Thought” where they try to string their different travel stories together. This unconventional way of telling stravel stories connects donkeys with diapers to states and capitals, selfies before they were a thing, and Mission Impossible in London.

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: Seuss Landing, Islands of Adventure, Florida

Cheryl: Angel’s Flight, LA

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Our guest Lisa shares about her trip to India as an architect through Engineering Ministries International. She and her team worked on designing an orphanage. She also shares about her "Harry Potter" test of people, as well as the best way to take a bucket shower.

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: The Pearl, Iceland

Cheryl: Dr. Seuss Art at Markus Ashley Gallery, Lake Tahoe

Lisa: Cantillon Brewery, Burssels

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This week we hear about Sara’s trip to Chile including Val Paraiso, Pisco Elqui, and Santiago. Sara talks about getting lost on purpose, a restaurant musician who leaves after 15 minutes, and what it’s like to be sick in another country while the water is shut off. 

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: Segway Tour, Salzberg

Cheryl: AquaBliss Fish Spa, Barcelona

Sara: Bike Ride on Dingle Peninsula, Ireland

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Cheryl’s sister Kate explain how she prepares for travel, including a very organized spreadsheet and how to navigate Trip Advisor successfully. She also shares about her trip to Japan during cherry blossom season, including Tokyo Disneyland and Disneysea, 2 ancient capital cities, and staying in a traditional Japanese hotel.

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: Ocean View Road, Port Orford OR

Cheryl: Venice Ferry to the Airport

Kate: Butchart Gardens, Victoria BC

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Sarah shares about growing up in Madrid and how her multi-cultural family heritage shapes her perspective. From camping in Europe to the “no rush” culture in Spain, Sarah’s local insights into life in Madrid are thought provoking and helpful. She also debunks some Spain travel advice from an online article - we give you the insider perspective!

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: Royal Botanical Gardens Sydney Australia

Cheryl: Boston Public Market

Sarah: Bedoin, France

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Dawn Wilson shares about her trip to Vietnam, including visiting the primate center in the Cuc Phuong National Park, women who paddle their boats with their feet, a floating village, and the beauty of Ha Long Bay. 

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: TKTS London

Cheryl: TKTS New York

Dawn: Great Wall of China Slide

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Ashley Zydel shares her very unique trip to Mexico to swim with Whale Sharkes! The experience includes riding in a 6 person airplane, staying in beach yurts on a private bay, being attacked by a crab, eating freshly caught seafood, and almost being swallowed by a huge whale shark.

Travel service used: Baja Air Adventures

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: Black Sand Beach & Columner Basalt

Cheryl: The Golden Bee, Colorado Springs

Ashley: Cooperstown Diner, NY

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This episode our guest is the person who inspired our podcast! Brooke shares about a getaway to the Santa Ynez Valley in southern California. We learn about Pea Soup Andersen’s restaurant in Buellton, how to properly talk about freeways, the Danish-style town of Solvang, tips for when you go wine tasting, and Brooke’s favorite winery, Foxen 7200 Winery.

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: MoPOP - Science Fiction & Fantasy Museums, Seattle

Cheryl: Hyatt Regency Hotel in Maui - Penguins & Brunch

Brooke: The Met Cloisters, New York

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Alyssa shares a photographer’s perspective on Italy, including the medieval town of Glurns, the Dolomite mountains, Vernazza in the Cinque Terre, and what the “golden hour” is for photographers. Cheryl and Ryan also learn how to find a lost dome in Rome, as well as what the “fraken-church” is. 

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik

Cheryl: Seattle Public Library

Guest: Ghibli Museum, Japan


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Part 2 of Cheryl sharing about her trip to Spain. Cheryl shares about food, lots and lots of food: tapas vs pinchos, eating snails, chocolate & churros, and the difference between Mexican and Spanish horchata. She also learns about “blue flag” beaches and explains how the running of the bulls isn’t unique to Pamplona. 

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: La Brea Tar Pits

Cheryl: Whidbey Island Drive-in Theater

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Part 1 of Cheryl sharing about her trip to Spain. Cheryl talks about how the language barrier affects a person’s personality, compares the Guernica to the Mona Lisa, and recommends a day trip to Alcala de Heneares outside of Madrid. Part 2 next week!

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: Troll Haven, Washington

Cheryl: Biosphere 2, Arizona

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Ryan and Cheryl do some brainstorming for her upcoming trip to Spain! They discuss things to do in and around the cities Cheryl is planning to visit, including: Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, San Sebastian, and Bilbao. Other topics include mulitple Guggenheim Museums, Rick Steves travel books, Cheryl’s Google maps travel tips, and comparing AirBnB, Hotels, and Bed & Breakfasts.

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan & Cheryl: Crystal Mountain Hiking & Gondola

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Jill shares about spending 18 months visiting 13 different countries working with local organizations to help with social justice issues. Jill tells about some of her crazy adventures, including the country-wide water fight in Thailand for Songkran, what it’s like to work in a brothel, finding out how many camels her hand in marriage is worth, and what happens when you get bit by a mango fly.

Organizations Jill worked with can be found at http://www.wordbyheart.org/ 

Jill’s Book from her travels: Tainted, a Lost Innocence

Jill’s recommended TED talk: The Danger of a Single Story 

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: Geysir, Iceland

Cheryl: Grand Californian Hotel Lobby (Disneyland)

Jill: AirBnB Experience - Play with Wolves

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Our host Ryan shares about his road trip to the Redwoods in Northern California. He shares about the beautiful drive down Highway 101, the plague of mosquitoes, the Trees of Mystery tourist trap, the gotta-see-it-to-believe-it gift shop of Ocean World , and how Tillamook is a bit like Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: Cacao Ice Cream, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Cheryl: Do Edible Cookie Dough, New York

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This week we hear Tom’s perspective on the trip to Helsinki, Tallinn, and Paris that Serena shared about last week. Tom tells us about the welcoming feel of Helsinki, including all the free wifi, the contrasts between different cathedrals, what it’s like to eat Reindeer, and the contrasting experiences of visiting “popuplar” cities versus less popular ones. We’ll also learn about multiple Notre Dames and what 13 miles of spun copper is used for.

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: LIGO Tour

Cheryl: Disney Restaurant and Show Tip

Tom: We Hate Tourism, Lisbon, Portugal

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Serena shares about her most recent trip to Helsinki, Tallinn, and Paris. Hear about a wide range of churches including the Church of the Rock (built into the side of a mountain), Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur, Sainte-Chapelle, and the Chartres labyrinth. Serena also gives us insight about eating from her travels like blueberry shooters in Helsinki and a taxidermy table set-up at a Tallinn restaurant. Be sure to hear Serena’s tip on what everyone should be sure and do when visiting Paris!

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: Sydney Aquarium

Cheryl: Walt Disney Family Museum

Serena: Notre Dame Aura, Montreal

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Mikaela shares about her 3.5 years living in Malaga, Spain. She describes the beautiful blend of muslim and catholic cultures, the deep, meaningful relationships southern spaniards make, and the different experience of living in a place versus traveling to a place. Cheryl shares about when she visiting Mikaela in Malaga and was disappointed by the orange juice there. Finally, Mikaela shares travel tips for Cheryl’s upcoming trip to spain, including the 2 cities you are forbidden from missing when visiting southern Spain.

Mikaela’s blog about traveling & living in Spain: Mikaelamcgee.blogspot.com 

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: Frankfurt Natural History Museum

Cheryl: Murano & Burano Islands, Italy

Mikaela: Safari in Uganda

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We meet one of our co-hosts, Ryan Palmer, and hear about his travel experiences. He will share about his solo trip to Switzerland, including visiting the particle accelerator at CERN, the Einstein Museum, and hiking in the Swiss Alps.

Wish You Were Here:

Ryan: LAVA Museum

Cheryl: 9/11 Museum

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