Seattle To Unknown

If you spend more than 5 minutes on any given travel discussion forum, you will hear all kinds of travel "truths" that fall apart under any level of scrutiny.  Things like how you have to book flights on Tuesdays for maximal savings or how Europeans don't wear white shoes (?).  This week we talk all about these little kernels of "wisdom" that just. won't. die.  That, and fanny packs (because duh). Join us next week when we will share some money saving tips that should help you keep your money where it belongs--in your bank account, waiting for you to book your next adventure

We're back this week and we're discussing what stuff you need to take care of before you leave on your adventures.  Don't get caught off guard by visas and passport requirements!  We also offer up two new tips of the week and touch on some interesting travel stories in the news this week.Come back next week when we dive into some travel myths that just don't seem to die.

Researching a trip and don't know where to start?  This week we talk about what sources you can use for researching your vacation and their pitfalls, babble about facebook groups, and give you two handy dandy new travel tips of the week.

Do you ever wonder if hotels or hostels can really be as bad as the reviews say?  This week we're talking about a few that really live up to their ratings--murders, bedbugs, and drunk intruders, we've got it all.  Plus, this week we introduce you to our official patron saint, Joey Tribbiani, Saint of Over Packers (may he deliver us from baggage fees).Come back next week for an episode all about where to get ideas for your next big trip

Hey Everybody!This week we talk about weird museums, the Elephant Man, little travel tools, and then offer up some travel tips of the week.  It gets really weird and super off-topic (as if you'd expect anything less). Join us next week for hotel and hostel horror stories as well as a weird coincidence that proves how small the world really is

This week's episode is all about travelling with dietary restrictions.  We go over the full spectrum of reasons for there being limits on what you eat, from pickiness to lifestyle choices, to medical reasons.  If there are medical reasons for limiting your diet, please consult a doctor, however, we do have a few tips that might be useful to you. We wrap the episode up with two more general travel tips.Come back next week for an episode all about little things you might want to pack to make your life on the road a little bit easier.

This week Mellinda and Sarah discuss packing and how to get the most space out of your bag, as well as share two new travel tips of the week.

Hey Everybody!  Welcome back for episode 008!  This week we're talking preventative measures you can take to stay safe while you're travelling.  We discuss money belts (yay or nay?), emergency contacts, dummy wallets, and purse snatching as well as offer another two handy dandy travel tips for all you fine listeners. Come back next week for a discussion of packing dos and don'ts!

Hey there!  This week we celebrate 100 downloads, get an update on Sarah's parents' cruise, talk about the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, and then we finally dive into our oft-teased story of the world's most polite kidnapping in China (plus all the stupid decisions we made that lead to said polite kidnapping.  Next week we will talk about travel safety tips so that you, dear listeners, can learn from our failures.  Just remember, we make these mistakes for you.  It's almost charitable of us to be this dumb, if you really think about it.  

This week we talk about the fire at Notre Dame, last chance tourism, and the responsibility we all have to respect the sites we visit so that those who come after us can enjoy them as well.

This week we dive into our personal travel fears. Mellinda talks about the likelihood of dying on a cruise (probably not as high as she thinks, but definitely not as low as you'd hope) and Sarah discusses fears which have less to do with travel and more to do with her own neuroses and poor organization. Come back next week for an episode on travel safety and we will finally tell you the oft-teased story of what happened to us in China that left us wondering, "Did we just get kidnapped?"

Welcome back to episode 004!  This week we talk about how we dress to breeze through security and stay comfy on flights.  Sarah talks about accidentally mooning her entire high school, they both discuss the nonchalance with which the people of Van Nuys regard pools of blood (#StabbyTarget), and wrap up with new tips for the week.

Welcome back! This week we're talking about the end of WOW Air (pour one out) as well as things you can do to minimize the amount of liquids you need to bring when travelling. We are joined on the mic this week by Sarah's dog, Moose. Keep your ears pealed for his cameo at the end where he shares his thoughts about this whole "podcasting" thing. Hint: he doesn't care for it. Thanks, and we will see you back next week!

Hey Everybody!Welcome back for episode 2 of Seattle to Unknown.  This week we dive into tips for choosing the perfect luggage for you, pros and cons of wheelie bags v backpacks, and what to look for when picking a bag.  We discuss our personal bag picking odysseys and talk about the long-standing belief that backpacks are superior to suitcases in every way (spoiler alert: they're not)

The first episode of Seattle to Unknown is finally here! Come listen to us talk about our travel mishaps, tips, tricks, and for the love of god, please learn from our mistakes.