On Arrival Travel

Have you dreamt of driving the iconic Highway 1 up the California Coast? We share what it's like driving the scenic Pacific Coast Highway through some of the most beautiful cities in the world. On today's episode, we share the highlights of our once-in-a-lifetime road trip (seriously we're flying next time!) and thoughts on all of our stops: San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Carmel-By-The-Sea & Monterey, San...

Our listeners are most likely already familiar with the life of a traveling athlete, and today we broaden this picture as we welcome NBA player and German national team member Moe Wagner to the podcast! Moe has a fascinating and unique story, having been born in Berlin, moving to the US for college, and building a promising career after graduating college. Our conversation today concludes with the amazing story of his trip to the 2...

Today’s guest is a Deck Officer in the United States Merchant Marines and a Lieutenant in the US Navy Reserves. During his time at sea, he has traveled to six continents and circumnavigated the globe. Most recently, you can find him sailing for Lindblad Expeditions in Alaska. Please join us in welcoming Victor Ottoboni! From Antarctica to Alaska, National Geographic’s expedition cruises, operated through their alliance with Lindbla...

We just got back from Austin, Texas and wanted to share our top 5 reasons why you must visit while the details of our trip are fresh in our minds. Without a doubt, one of our favorite trips to date! 

Today on On Arrival: 

• Where to stay 
• What to see
• What to do 
• What to eat
• What to drink 

Be sure to order KT's favorite drink the Sea & Salt from Here Nor There!

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Today on On Arrival: 

• Traveler question: Travel Recommendations for Fall 2021 Part 2, International Edition
• Australia to open border for foreign travel?
• The big difference between the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
• Maui moves to require vaccines for dining
• Southwest's BIG giveaway this week

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Today’s guest has been to all seven continents, visited well over 70 countries, landed a dream job at Instagram, then quit, and is now a travel entrepreneur and a digital nomad. More impressively, she did it all before she turned 23! Please join us in welcoming Gen Z travel entrepreneur and the author of You Are Where You Go: A Traveler’s Coming of Age Story, Caitlyn Lubas. In this episode, Caitlyn shares what traveling has taught ...

Today on On Arrival: 

• Traveler question: Travel Recommendations for Fall 2021? Michigan (of course!) and a couple others...
• The European Union removes the United States from its safe visitor list and how it may affect your travels
• Hawaii implementing strategies to reduce tourism moving forward
• The newest travel trend: trip stacking
• A whole raw chicken in your checked bag? But why?! 

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Not so long ago the idea of a wellness travel company was quite foreign to most people. That did not stop today's guest from forging a path for herself, and opening up a market for others to follow in her wake. Linden Schaffer is the Founder of Pravassa and Wander Home, as well as the author of Living Well on the Road, and today we get to talk to her about her many adventures, what motivated her to start her companies and why ...

Today on On Arrival: 

• Traveler question: How do I prioritize my travel bucket list?
• Pfizer vaccine the first to get FDA approval
• Venice battling overtourism with turnstiles, entry fees, & even armed guards (We suggest going in the fall)
• Delta Airlines test technology to allow proof of vaccination digitally
• OpenTable partners with Clear to prove vaccination status for indoor dining
• CDC upgrades 6 countries to a Level 4 Travel Advi...

Few people can claim to have been in the travel blogging world as long as Gary Arndt. Today we are lucky enough to be joined by Gary to hear all about his amazing adventures, unlikely career path, and what has kept him excited and engaged with his work for the last three decades. It is hard to know where to start with someone who has done so much and gone to so many places! Gary gives us a couple of select glimpses of some of the a...

Today on On Arrival: 

• Traveler questions: World's best city and a question from Jordan!
• Martinique asks tourists to go home immediately
• Booster shots to be required to travel?
• Canada mandates vaccines for air, rail, and cruise travel
• USA to require masks for plane, train, and bus travel until 2022
• Finnair becomes next European airline to ban cloth masks
• Tourists in Hawaii arrested for forging vaccine cards
• San Francisco and New Or...

In 2021, much of the world has begun to venture out again! Having the right apps on your smartphone can make or break your next trip. This week, we are sharing some of our favorite travel apps we use frequently, as well as some new ones we are looking forward to using on our next getaway!

Today on On Arrival:
 
We give you our picks for the top travel apps you have to have in 2021 for the following categories:

• F...

Today on On Arrival: 

• Traveler questions: Our upcoming travel plans and how to find a good international travel agent
• United Airlines among many companies now requiring vaccines for employees
• Border closures on the horizon?
• Canada opens to American visitors!
• After 8 years, Singapore is dethroned as world's best airport. See who took this year's top spot

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Solo travel as a woman can be challenging and a little daunting, but today's guest is such a great example of how you can be brave and smart about it, and have wonderful adventures abroad. We host Nora Katterman, who has spent the last few years on the road, in South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and most recently has been grounded in Australia during the pandemic. After some time traveling alone, she met her partner, and w...

Today on On Arrival: 

• Traveler questions dealing with our drunk nights abroad and favorite night life experiences in cities around the world 
• The flight delay dilemma of Spirit Airlines 
• Vaccination proof & mask mandates on the horizon 
• Lufthansa's new 'Sleeper's Row' perk
• Google's launches local attraction tickets around the world  

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Today we are lucky to have an amazing and unusual guest on the show! Daniel Norris is a professional baseball player, recently traded to the Milwaukee Brewers from the Detroit Tigers, and through this long and successful career as a player has managed to fit in some one-of-a-kind travel adventures in an old van with his surfboard! It was this exciting side to his life that made us eager to have Daniel on the show. We get to hear al...

Today's guest is Stephen Oddo, the founder of Walks, and he joins us to talk about how he started his exclusive tour company and the exciting services they offer. Walks is one of the biggest independent tour companies in the world, focusing on unique and intimate experiences in what is now 14 cities around the globe and counting. Before hearing from Stephen, we kick the show off as usual with some listener questions and travel...

For those lucky enough to find a way to travel during a gap year, before entering into the normal pattern of sedentary life and a job, the taste of the sights and adventure can be addictive. Our guests on today's show are Amanda and Ryan, hosts of The World Wanderers podcast, and full-time digital nomads with a passion for exploring the unknown. Their podcast and blog focus on travel as a lifestyle as well as amazing destinati...

We just got back from Aruba so all of the details of our trip are fresh in our minds. We are here to answer the 5 biggest questions that you might have before visiting Aruba!

Today on On Arrival:

• How do I get there?
• Where do I stay?
• What do I do?
• Where should I eat?
• Helpful tips! 

Find out more about Aruba by visiting at visitaruba.com

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