A Few of My Favorite Things - Belgium Edition

Join us this week as we celebrate Christmas in Belgium! Find out why Belgium has now been added to my list of favorite things. Hint: It might have to do with chocolate, waffles, and potatoes (among many other reasons).

Find out why we picked Belgium for our "no stress" Christmas holiday. Belgium tops the list with some of the BEST food we have eaten on this trip! We learned some interesting facts about where the Barber Pole and some other slang terms originated. We learned that we have been doing hot chocolate wrong our whole lives. And don't miss the bit about "Nicole proof" doors!

Key takeaways:

1. Belgium has ruined all other chocolate and waffles for us!

2. The Dutch language uses at least 15 letters in very word!

3. Nicole hates spiral staircases.

Check out our airbnb from this episode: Leju

Free walking tours available in Bruges - Ambassadors Tours

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Everyone Gets a Nougat!!!

Bonjour from Paris, France! Join us as we explore the City of Lights!

We get a fancy upgraded rental car, seek out some American breakfast, visit a few Christmas markets, check off our must see attractions, learn all about the French Revolution(s), spent a lot of money, walked A LOT...and so much more!

This week's takeaways:

1. Ask how much something is before you commit to buying it.

2. Pack a snack...and some great walking shoes.

3. Bring your own butter!

If you would like to take a walking tour with our new friend Thierry, you can book one here: Parisology

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Brews, Poos, and Omicron Blues

Find out what happens when Omicron threatens all of our travel plans. We complete our road trip around Ireland. Join us in Dublin for two solid days of exploring!

We complete our hot chocolate tasting tour of Ireland, visit some historic cathedrals, learn about brewing and distilling from the masters, visit a museum of EPIC proportion, explore Viking history in Ireland, AND win some money at the track!

This week's takeaways:

1. Hot chocolate is always a great way to start the day in Ireland.

2. Vikings can be funny!

3. Being a planner can backfire in a pandemic.

4. We like a good value! Save money on your Go City Pass...click here for details!

Off Your Beaten Path is a weekly travel podcast about trading in your daily grind for a life worth living! Take a new path each week as your hosts Nicole and George inspire you to live bold and explore outside the lines. Take that trip, work with purpose, and live a life less ordinary by getting Off Your Beaten Path.

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Low Battery - We Have Lost Contact

Travel with us as we take our longest legs of our road trip through Ireland!

We visit a beautiful castle, have our first argument of the trip, respect my parents wishes, buy some local art, wake up next to some cows, and fail at a round about...several times!

This week's takeaways:

1. Is it really a round about if it is not round?

2. Make sure the batteries are charged!

3. Winter is Coming!

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Could Our Addiction Have Led to a New Business Venture?

Find out about our visits to Limerick, Galway, and The Cliffs of Moher.

We stumble on a new business idea, butcher some more words, search for relatives, almost get blown away by gale force winds, drive on a bike path, and find some deliciousness in Galway!

This week's takeaways:

1. Ireland does not have crispy bacon.

2. Wind and rain will not stop us!

3. Tracking ancestry is hard when everyone has the same name!

Off Your Beaten Path is a weekly travel podcast about trading in your daily grind for a life worth living! Take a new path each week as your hosts Nicole and George inspire you to live bold and explore outside the lines. Take that trip, work with purpose, and live a life less ordinary by getting Off Your Beaten Path.

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Ice Cream Tastes Better in the Rain

On this week's episode, we survived Winter Storm Barra...and visited Cobh, Beaufort, and the Ring of Kerry.

We also discuss the "strange" things we have encountered while being in Ireland, as well as some bumps in the road with our phone service. Find out what amazing Airbnb experience we took part in and what kind of store we stumbled upon!

We also bring the "weather" everywhere we go!

Key Takeaways:

1. Bring your raincoat to Ireland.

2. Guinness Chocolate cake is a must!

3. Don't skip a visit to Dingle.

4. Airbnb Experiences for the win again!

Off Your Beaten Path is a weekly travel podcast about trading in your daily grind for a life worth living! Take a new path each week as your hosts Nicole and George inspire you to live bold and explore outside the lines. Take that trip, work with purpose, and live a life less ordinary by getting Off Your Beaten Path.

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New York State of Mind

Our trip is officially underway! We take you on the road with us as we make a very deliberate pit stop in New York City - Brooklyn to be exact! We just can't get enough of the city at Christmas!

On this episode, hear about our 19 hour journey to Ireland, which included a ferry ride, a few bumpy flights (one that was terrifying), and some fun new meetings with relatives!

We explored Brooklyn with a local, ate REAL bagels and dined at the iconic Grimaldi's Pizza. We were wowed by Broadway and rubbed elbows with famous people!

This week's takeaways:

1. Always tell your loved ones that you love them before getting on a flight!
2. Making a stop in New York City at the holidays is ALWAYS a good idea.
3. Check out Airbnb Experiences to really learn about a city!
4. No matter how tired you are, you must go see the Rockefeller Christmas tree!

Off Your Beaten Path is a weekly travel podcast about trading in your daily grind for a life worth living! Take a new path each week as your hosts Nicole and George inspire you to live bold and explore outside the lines. Take that trip, work with purpose, and live a life less ordinary by getting Off Your Beaten Path.

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Making a List and Checking it Twice: Preparing for Our Trip

Planning for an extended trip takes a lot of work. When you live in a remote town in Alaska, the preparation takes even longer. On this week’s episode we share with you how we prepared for our trip to Europe.

Key takeaways from this week’s episode:

1. Being flexible and organized is the key to preparing for a long trip.

2. How to select the right sim cards and credit cards for international travel.

3. Don’t forget your passports! Make a list and check it twice. Here is my travel checklist!

Off Your Beaten Path is a weekly travel podcast about trading in your daily grind for a life worth living! Take a new path each week as your hosts Nicole and George inspire you to live bold and explore outside the lines. Take that trip, work with purpose, and live a life less ordinary by getting Off Your Beaten Path.

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How Seasonal Work Allows Us the Ultimate Work/Life Balance

One major perk of working in a seasonal world is that we can pick how long we want our vacations to last. In our opinion, this is the ultimate in work/life balance. We share with you how we are able to take an 81-day vacation to Europe, as well as our unique way we saved money to take this trip! Our European itinerary has been finalized and we will also release that today too!

Key Takeaways from today's episode:

1. Determine what work/life balance means to you...and then prioritize!

2. You have to be adaptable to change and willing to be flexible...even if you are a super planner!

3. You don't have to be rich to travel! You just have to be savvy and resourceful!

Some resources that we talked about today:

Envelope Challenge

Airbnb

Skyscanner

Google Flights

Auto Europe - Car To Europe rental lease program

Off Your Beaten Path is a weekly travel podcast about trading in your daily grind for a life worth living! Take a new path each week as your hosts Nicole and George inspire you to live bold and explore outside the lines. Take that trip, work with purpose, and live a life less ordinary by getting Off Your Beaten Path.

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