Sevilla - Sunshine, Oranges, and Tapas

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Sevilla - Sunshine, Oranges, and Tapas

We have joined the masses and have fallen in love with Sevilla, Spain!

Explore this amazing location with us! We have so much to share about this slice of heaven on Earth, that we have split this location into two episodes.

On this first episode, you will hear about our first four days in Sevilla! We covered a lot of ground...averaging AT LEAST 2.5 miles of walking every day! We hope you will fall in love with this city as we share our experiences with you! A few of the topics we will discuss include:

Streets lined with orange trees

Slowing down, siestas, and tapas!

Followed in the footsteps of Obi-Wan Kenobi at the Plaza de Espana

Spotted Christopher Columbus at the Seville Cathedral

Walked on top of mushrooms

Enjoyed some Flamenco

Continued on our Arepa extravaganza

Learned about the historical significance of the Jewish people in Seville

Discover some of the best desserts of the whole trip!

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Valencia, Spain - Not "Just" Mayhem

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Valencia, Spain - Not "Just" Mayhem

Despite our medical issues during our first week in Spain, we did manage to squeeze in some fun! Join us in Madrid and Valencia! We eat lots of Arepas, enjoy our first Churros with Chocolate, visit a Cathedral (that George forgot about), enjoy the sights and sounds of the Central Market, visit the Aquarium, see amazing architecture, take in some beautiful sunsets, and get overwhelmed by the traffic patterns!

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Medical Mayhem in Spain

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Medical Mayhem in Spain

This is a "very" special episode! Journey with us as we have to navigate the Spanish healthcare system...more times than we could have imagined! I am pretty sure Spain was not ready for us this time!

When you travel for an extended period of time, it is inevitable that you will have some tough days. We had an extremely tough week when we first arrived in Spain. So much so that we almost scrapped the rest of our trip.

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A Few of My Favorite Things - Belgium Edition

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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

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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Everyone Gets a Nougat!!!

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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

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

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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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"Deer"lirious in Ireland

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We have arrived in Ireland!

Join us as we get accustomed to driving on the "wrong" side of the road...while lacking sleep from our flight from New York.

We visit our first castle, get addicted to all things Cadbury, learn about Waterford Crystal, and start checking things off of our Ireland wish list!

Key Takeaways:

1. Always order hot chocolate...and don't forget the Bailey's!

2. In three days, you will finally be comfortable driving on the opposite side of the road!

3. Make a wish list...and be flexible with what you are able to fit in! Remember to enjoy every moment!

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.

Please feel free to leave us a comment or question below!

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How Seasonal Work Allows Us the Ultimate Work/Life Balance

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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.

Thank you so much for listening!

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Seasonal Jobs: Blurring the Lines Between Work and Travel

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Seasonal jobs can open doors that you never dreamt of before!  You can trade your boring 9-5 jobs for an opportunity to travel AND work.  We will walk you through the different ways you can explore the world for extended periods of time, while making a living!  

Here are the resources for some of the employers and job sites we mentioned in the podcast:

Find jobs in Alaska - www.alaskatourjobs.com

Find fun seasonal jobs all over the US - www.coolworks.com

Learn about work camping jobs: www.workcamper.com

Be a work camper at Corrington's Enterprises in Skagway, Alaska: Email resumes to mickie.lucchetti@gmail.com 

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 in the World Did You End Up in Alaska?

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Meet George and Nicole - hosts of Off Your Beaten Path.

We are going WAY back to tell you how and why we started Off Your Beaten Path.

We also discuss the question we get asked the most?

How in the world did you end up in Alaska (FROM FLORIDA!)?

This is the story of how we turned our ordinary life in Orlando into an extraordinary life in Skagway, Alaska.

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.

Please feel free to leave us a comment or question below!

Thank you so much for listening!

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Introduction to Off Your Beaten Path Podcast

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Introducing Off Your Beaten Path - 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.