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Travel Tales from the #nerdbirds

The #nerdbirds met on a Virgin America final flight in 2018, and believe the journey is just as fun as the destination. They discuss all aspects of the travel experience, focusing on design, sustainability, and destinations off the beaten path.

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00:24:21

Are you Ready for Health Tattoos; Demystifying Carbon...

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2020/09/09

In the Weekly Roundup of travel news, #nerdbirds Kai and Rachel share insights on United's new COVID destination map for the US, health passports and tattoos, sustainable travel by making rocks, and international travel's effect on high-end restaurants. They end with a preview of sustainable vs. regenerative travel.

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00:29:10

Essential Travel Apps at the Airport and Your...

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2020/09/06

Part 2 of the Essential Travel Apps series takes you on the second and third phases of the Traveler Lifecycle -- from arriving to the airport (if you're flying), to getting around on the ground, and sharing memories after returning.

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00:26:43

Goodbye Airline Change Fees & Traveler Lifecycle:...

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2020/09/02

In the Weekly Roundup, the #nerdbirds discuss the bombshell news that United, American, Delta, and Alaska are removing cancellation and standby fees, and its impact on airlines. In the next segment of the Traveler Lifecycle, Rachel, Jeremy, and Kai share tips on making the journey home as smooth and stress-free as possible.

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00:31:38

Essential Apps for Travel Dreaming & Planning (#44)

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2020/08/30

As the saying goes, "There's an app for that" -- and it's definitely the case for all aspects of travel! Join co-hosts Rachel and Jeremy as they share apps useful during the first stages of the Traveler Lifecycle: from wish list generation during the Dreaming stage, to food and weather resources in Planning, and the must-have apps to download before starting your journey. All apps mentioned can be found at nerdbirds.co/episode44 [https://nerdbirds.co/episode44]

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00:34:08

Traveler Lifecycle: Dodging Crowds, Staying Safe, &...

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2020/08/26

After our Weekly Roundup of travel news, we dive back into our Traveler Lifecycle series. You've survived dreaming, planning, travel, and arrival, and now it's finally time to enjoy your trip. In this episode, #nerdbirds Rachel, Jeremy, and Kai discuss getting around with local transit, how to see tourist attractions without the tourist crowds, and advice for staying safe and healthy.

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00:32:16

First-Time Solo Travel Adventures (#42)

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2020/08/23

Getting on a plane and heading somewhere new on your own is no easy feat. In this episode, listen in as #nerdbirds Charlie, David, and Jeremy share their first experiences traveling alone to places as near as Chicago or as far as Dubai and Japan. Afterwards, Rachel and Kai reflect on their own experiences and share advice for first-time solo travel.

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00:28:21

Understanding a Trillion-Dollar Travel Industry & The...

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2020/08/19

Building on past episodes about creating sustainable travel and how airports work, #nerdbirds Kai, Jeremy, and Rachel discuss the pandemic's effect on the aviation-industrial complex -- including digging deeper into issues confronting airports, airlines, and airplane manufacturers. In the Weekly Roundup, they discuss Americans' comfort (or lack thereof) with flying, the current rollercoaster of European travel, and a firsthand account of airport life in August.

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00:37:30

Destination Series: New Zealand (#40)

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2020/08/16

Rachel loves roadtrips; Jeremy loves public transit. So what do they do during separate trips to New Zealand? The complete opposite! Follow along as Rachel recounts three weeks traversing the North and South Islands by bus, and as Jeremy roadtrips from Queenstown to Christchurch. The episode ends with advice for anyone who dreams of traveling there. Look for episode content and links at nerdbirds.co/episode40 [https://nerdbirds.co/episode40]

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00:31:03

Traveler Lifecycle: Arriving at Your Destination (#39)

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2020/08/13

In the next installment of our Traveler Lifecycle series, #nerdbirds Jeremy, Kai, and Rachel discuss issues around arriving at your final destination via air, and using ground transportation to get to your accommodation. For prior episodes in the series, check out: Dreaming & Planning [https://anchor.fm/nerdbirds/episodes/The-Traveler-Lifecycle-Dreaming--Planning-eg6ivd], Booking [https://anchor.fm/nerdbirds/episodes/The-Traveler-Lifecycle-Booking-egdj6b], Pre-Departure Checklist

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00:30:04

Nordic Culture & The Weekly Roundup (#38)

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2020/08/09

After sharing ideas for a Scandinavian trip in the last episode, #nerdbirds Kai, Rachel, and Jeremy are pressed to share cultural values and norms within Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway. The Weekly Roundup discusses Virgin Atlantic's bankruptcy, Southwest decreasing aircraft cleaning, and other COVID-related travel news.

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00:33:44

Destination Series: Scandinavia + Finland (#37)

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2020/08/05

During our Traveler Lifecycle research, one request appeared for taking a multi-week trip to Sweden. Join co-hosts Jeremy and Rachel along with #nerdbird Kai as they provide an overview of the Stockholm region, along with weekend trips to destinations only an hour's flight away in Finland (Helsinki), Denmark (Copenhagen), and Norway (Bergen/Oslo/Trondheim).

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00:30:04

Pathways to Being a Pilot; Revenge Travel; Should I...

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2020/08/02

The #nerdbirds answer a listener question about potential travel to the East Coast; Pilot Sarah talks to Rachel about the two paths to become a commercial pilot and cultural differences between major airlines; The Weekly Roundup features pilot negotiations, the end of British Airways Flight 1, and revenge travel.

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00:31:04

Conversations with a Pilot, Part 1 (#35)

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2020/07/30

After Jeremy's weekly aviation roundup, Pilot Sarah joins our podcast! She has been a flight instructor and startup, corporate, cargo, and commercial pilot. Listen in as Rachel springs the lightning round and questions from other #nerdbirds on Sarah in the this part of Conversations with a Pilot. Learn more about Sarah's favorite airports, where to sit on the plane when she's not flying one, and her offer to help Harrison Ford brush up on his flight skills :) If you'd like to ask Sarah a question

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00:31:06

Destination Series: Canada from West to East (#34)

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2020/07/26

In the first episode of our Destination Series, co-hosts Jeremy and Rachel share tales from travels across Canada -- from Vancouver and a good chunk of British Columbia, to Calgary and the Canadian Rockies, and from Toronto and Montreal all the way to Atlantic Canada.

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00:28:56

Travel Dreaming, Group Trips, & Family Travel (#33)

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2020/07/23

We're debuting a new feature: The Weekly Recap, where co-hosts Jeremy and Rachel discuss travel and aviation news of interest during the first half of the episode. Fellow #nerdbird Sebastian joins us in the second half to add insight on the Dreaming stage of The Traveler's Journey, pondering group trips and family travel while growing up in Hawaii.

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00:32:17

Best & Worst Airplane Food: Lightning Round with...

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2020/07/20

No two words incite more opinions than...Airplane Food! Get to know #nerdbirds (and foodies) Sebastian and Tom during this lightning round episode. Co-hosts Rachel and Jeremy challenge them to come up with the worst and best dishes on airplanes and airport lounges, from 50 Shades of Beige, pre-digested pasta, and sea urchins to JetBlue Mint breakfasts, Air France La Première everything...and even a shoutout to United :) Look for photos on nerdbirds.co/episode32

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00:28:55

The Traveler Lifecycle: Pre-Departure Checklist (#31)

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2020/07/16

Your flights & hotel are booked, but it's not time to leave yet! In this episode, Jeremy & Rachel talk about the pre-departure checklist, covering everything from immigration and health to activities and packing.

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00:39:33

Dashes, Delays, and Downtime at the Airport (#30)

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2020/07/13

Nearly every traveler's biggest nightmare is being stranded at the airport. Listen in as we share tips on navigating cancelled, delayed, and missed flights through a variety of stories: from listener Allen rerouting to Las Vegas and exploring the Strip at 2 AM, to co-host Rachel exploring the St. Louis Arch; from #nerdbird Charlie dashing lightning-fast through three terminals and a parking lot at LAX, to co-host Jeremy enduring a five-hour line at the Cape Town airport.

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00:33:07

The Traveler Lifecycle: Booking (#29)

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2020/07/09

Rachel said it best when she called booking a "hot mess." Though it sounds simple on the outside, the booking process is one of the most confusing steps in the traveler lifecycle. Listen as Rachel & Jeremy discuss pain points, strategies, and tips, for booking flights, transit, and accommodation. Have questions about Google Flights? Check out Jeremy's Google Flights Guide [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX7TmJ26E6IFB_BLv7vBEO_mY56Irou6e].

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00:26:03

Lightning Round: Passport Edition (#28)

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2020/07/05

We've brought back the infamous lightning round from our first episodes! Listen in as #nerdbirds Jeremy, Charlie, Eric, and Rachel share stories of worst passport photos, interesting stamps, and unique cover designs.

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