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Alicante is a beautiful city along the southeastern coast of Spain. It has an international airport, excellent public transportation, beautiful public beaches, fun nightlife, and plenty of good restaurants. With just a little more than 300,000 people living here, Alicante has so much to do and might be the best coastal city in Spain! We talk about partying during the bonfires of San Juan and enjoying the flamenco dances in El Barrio Viejo. We then discuss our Podcast Production Process and how we put all of this magic together. Main Topics Covered: Alicante, Spain - Best Beaches in Europe Podcast Production Process Links Mentioned in the Episode: Tommy John Underwear - Matt brought seven pairs of underwear on his journey - ALL Tommy John Seven Corners Insurance - The Travel Insurance that we use as we Travel Full time Alicante Spain (The Best Beach City in Spain) Blog Post from our Travels We visited Alicante after spending time in Madrid with Friends After Alicante we were going to Venice on a Budget (9 Ti

Visiting Lisbon, Portugal for the second year in a row brought us memories for a lifetime. Lisbon is a romantic city that comes alive in June with many festivities. From Bica to Alfama to Bairro Alto - we cover the neighborhoods that we love and the hottest spots in each. Matt talks about one of his favorite travel stories of selling Jello Shots during the St. Anthony’s Day party on the streets of Bica. We then discuss the epic viewpoints, fun local markets, listening to local Fado music, and getting around on foot. We also discuss short day trips from Lisbon that are exciting destinations. We wrap up this podcast episode by discussing the idea of sharing tables at restaurants when you are traveling. It can be a great way to meet new people. Main Topics Covered: Lisbon, Portugal - Two Junes in a Row Sharing Tables in Restaurants while Traveling Links Mentioned in the Episode: Blink - the best way to monitor your home while you are away and to keep an eye on your travel stay Priority Pass - Take advantage of

We had a wonderful time on our road trip adventure around Ireland. We had a chance to see many of the beautiful locations - Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Old Bushmills Distillery, Cliffs of Moher, Curragh Races, Dublin, and the magnificent Powerscourt Hotel. Thanks to our friends from Indianapolis we had a different type of travel experience, spending time in hotels and living luxuriously in some of the more elegant places in Ireland. It was quite a treat! In this podcast episode, we also discuss how we do our laundry while traveling the world full time. It’s not always as easy as you would think. Main Topics Covered: Ireland Road Trip - Lush and Luxury Q&A: How do we do Laundry as we Travel Links Mentioned in the Episode: Google Fi - the best phone plan for international travelers Nixplay - unbelievable digital frame to share all of your travel photos We are grateful for the generosity of our friends on the trip The Shelbourne Dublin was a magnificent stay with its rich history of foreign travelers and be

JUST ASK!  Sometimes asking for a favor or reaching out to someone you don’t know is tough. Matt talks about how he SKYPED WITH A BILLIONAIRE after sending a cold email, met up with a CRYPTO INSIDER in Ho Chi Minh City, and learned how to make a true wood-fired Italian pizza from a professional. He even discusses how he helped a new friend in need while at Oktoberfest. All these things by simply asking. Nikki & Matt wrap up the episode by discussing how gross people can be on the road and what some people need to change to clean up their act. Main Topics Covered: Travel Tips - Don’t be afraid to ask people tough questions Shame on that  - Dirty People Links Mentioned in the Episode: Skyscanner - To find all of the latest flight deals and creative ways to travel, check out Tony Robbins will help you get to your true potential - find all of his products at https://PassportJoy.com/Tony The clothing line I mentioned was worn by Shaq during all-star weekend in 2003 after I met him a few days prior (big moment

Do you have a desire to travel long term? We did. The question comes up often if we wish we would have made our adventure in our 20’s or early 30’s. We have had the chance to meet several travelers that are on gap years after high school and college. We have met couples traveling in their late 20’s that decided to take a few months off from their seasonal work. In this episode, we talk through our thought process on the differences based on age and what-ifs. We also get into the details of the intimating Visa process and eliminating errors as we venture around the globe. Main Topics Covered: Gap Year Travel Question Visa Tips and Process of Making Sure You are Covered Links Mentioned in the Episode: Birch Boys Coffee - This is the coffee and tea that we love so much we had it shipped to us for our travels.  MooseJaw - A great website to get all of your adventure gear to have an excellent trip.  Free walking tours are always a great idea. Be sure to look into when you arrive to the city of your travels. Make

We are in the early stages of our time in Europe for the spring and summer. In this podcast episode, we talk about our time in Munich, Amsterdam, Jena, Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. We will walk through the highlights and what made each trip special. Having the chance to visit several people that we already knew made the visits even more memorable. From Munich's Fruhlingfest to Amsterdam’s King’s Day to Prague’s historic Town Square. The season for festivals is here, and it is a beautiful time to visit these fantastic cities. Join us as we discuss our highlights so far. Main Topics Covered: Highlights of our Travel over the past Month in Europe Links Mentioned in the Episode: Skyscanner - To find all of the latest flight deals and creative ways to travel, check out Tony Robbins will help you get to your true potential - find all of his products at https://PassportJoy.com/Tony Munich's Fruhlingfest (Springfest in English) is a day full of partying and fun - Watch a video from our time here Botanical Gardens

You only get so much time to RELAX and enjoy yourself when on vacation or holiday. TRAVELER’S GUILT can creep in because you want to do EVERYTHING that you have read about your exciting destination in blogs or from your friend’s advice. We discuss how this can be a problem and understand that it is IMPOSSIBLE to have it all on your trip and you need to be comfortable doing what you enjoy. The most important part of your time off is accomplishing what YOU want to experience. We will also answer a question about how to find the best restaurants while traveling. This can be a complicated process when balancing reviews and opinions. Enjoy. Main Topics Covered: Dealing with Traveler’s Guilt Q&A - Finding the Right Restaurant Links Mentioned in the Episode: Airbnb - The best way to travel anywhere in the world. Get your discount today. Mizzen and Main - The best pants available for traveling. Versatile, fashionable, and comfortable. Use your coupon today to get the best pants possible. Where we are Now - tape

HONG KONG took us by surprise! We really did not know what to expect and then it turned out being better than we could have imagined. In this Podcast Episode, we discuss a few ideas on how to make your trip memorable including Happy Wednesdays, a day trip to Macau, and Chinese Hot Pots! Then we discuss the SURPRISE locations that we have found since starting our travels and how we decide which location is NEXT. Listen along as we take you from ASIA to SOUTH AMERICA and back. Main Topics Covered: Hong Kong Travel Tips Q&A - Surprise Locations that we have Discovered Q&A - How we decide which location is Next Links Mentioned in the Episode: Tommy John Underwear - Matt brought seven pairs of underwear on his journey - ALL Tommy John Seven Corners Insurance - The Travel Insurance that we use as we Travel Full time Happy Valley Racecourse for Happy Wednesdays Macau - Gambling Mecca of the world Octopus Travel Card while in Hong Kong Amazing food options in Hong Kong including hard to find places like Jin

We have now visited Vietnam on two different trips totally over 6 weeks. We break down the reasons why we love visiting Da Nang, Saigon, Hanoi, and Nha Trang. We then discuss accommodations, whether we will write a book or not, and that one trip that we disliked the most. Listen in as we take you on a ride through several parts of the world in this entertaining episode. Main Topics Covered: Vietnam Travel Tips Q&A - Accommodation Q&A - Will we write a book Q&A - Bad Location Links Mentioned in the Episode: Blink - the best way to monitor your home while you are away and to keep an eye on your travel stay Priority Pass - Take advantage of lounges while you travel. It pays for itself pretty quickly. Vietnam Travel Guide (Top 11 Things to Do in Vietnam) Vietnam Trip of a Lifetime (Our Video from our travels) Playing Poker in Vietnam [Millions at Stake] - Details on the locations in Vietnam with Poker Marble Mountain in Da Nang, Vietnam A Walk (Video) through the Con Market in Da Nang, Vietnam Nha T

This is a very informative episode full of great MONEY SAVING TIPS for all of you travelers out there!  We will talk about FINANCIAL tools we use during our travels; specifically how we manage our credit card and bank accounts, how we leverage hotel and mileage points for free stays and air travel, and much more!   We will also answer some questions from our followers about living out of one backpack each and our time spent in India. We wrap up with a SHAME ON THAT about travelers photo bombing and blocking prime photo opps. Main Topics Covered: Travel Tips - Finances Q&A - Wearing the same clothes Q&A - Shocking India Food Shame on That - Photo bombing and blocking Links Mentioned in the Episode: Google Fi - the best phone plan for international travelers Nixplay - unbelievable digital frame to share all of your travel photos Priority Pass Global Lounge Access - the best way to travel the world and get airport lounge access Schwab is the best bank to use if you travel internationally as there are z

Nikki discusses the importance of TRAVEL INSURANCE, what it is and why you should get it.  We also talk about what great travel insurance policies should cover and certain limits travel insurance policies have. Have questions about PRESCRIPTIONS and refilling prescriptions while traveling?  Nikki provides tips to save time and money. She also covers the importance of travel VACCINES and much more! We also answer a couple of questions from our followers: How we stay in shape while traveling and how we watch American SPORTING events. Enjoy! Main Topics Covered: Travel Tips -Travel Insurance, Vaccines, Prescriptions Q&A - How do we Workout on the road? Q&A - Issues with ATMs Q&A - How does Matt watch American Sports while traveling Shame on that  - People in Crowds Links Mentioned in the Episode: Foundation Training - The most important exercises for your back while you travel!  ExpressVPN - protect your information when you travel and connect to see your content that you are paying for Nikki’s Pro

We talk about all of the reasons that we love spending time in BANGKOK, Thailand. This being our fourth trip to the always-active city, gave us a chance to live like locals and take in the fantastic food, night markets, and shopping malls. Matt had a full body exam at the BUMRUNGRAD International Hospital as well as a teeth cleaning in their Dental Center. We talk about medical tourism and our experience with healthcare outside of the U.S. We also answer a listener question about making the most out of a HORRIBLE string of events. Still can’t believe we ended that wild 24-hours with a smile on our face. Please join us in this latest episode of our adventures around the world. Main Topics Covered: Bangkok, Thailand (Why we Love it and the Bumrungrad Hospital Visit) Q&A - Turning Bad into Laughs Links Mentioned in the Episode: Birch Boys Coffee - This is the coffee and tea that we love so much we had it shipped to us for our travels.  MooseJaw - A great website to get all of your adventure gear to have an

We go in a few directions in this episode. We start by covering many of the technologies and electronics we use to help us navigate the complexities of traveling full time. We then answer a reader question regarding the scary situations we have encountered on the road so far including a credit card hacker in Santiago, vicious dogs in South America, and a creepy follower in India. We round out the episode talking about driving fails and the tough spots that put us in. Main Topics Covered: Travel Tips - Technology and Electronics We Use Q&A - Scary Situations We Have Encountered Shame on That - Driving fails Links Mentioned in the Episode: Airbnb - The best way to travel anywhere in the world. Get your discount today.  Mizzen and Main - The best pants available for traveling. Versatile, fashionable, and comfortable. Use your coupon today to get the best pants possible.  Google Fi - The phone plan we use to say connected around the world - Get a discount Express VPN - Stay Secure while traveling and get the

JUST ASK!  Sometimes asking for a favor or reaching out to someone you don’t know is tough. Matt talks about how he SKYPED WITH A BILLIONAIRE after sending a cold email, met up with a CRYPTO INSIDER in Ho Chi Minh City, and learned how to make a true wood-fired Italian pizza from a professional. He even discusses how he helped a new friend in need while at Oktoberfest. All these things by simply asking. Nikki & Matt wrap up the episode by discussing how gross people can be on the road and what some people need to change to clean up their act. Main Topics Covered: Travel Tips - Don’t be afraid to ask people tough questions Shame on that  - Dirty People Links Mentioned in the Episode: Skyscanner - To find all of the latest flight deals and creative ways to travel, check out Tony Robbins will help you get to your true potential - find all of his products at https://PassportJoy.com/Tony The clothing line I mentioned was worn by Shaq during all-star weekend in 2003 after I met him a few days prior (big moment

Being safe and secure is the primary concern when traveling anywhere around the world. We discuss how safe it is to leave the US and what precautions you can take to stay out of harm's way. What happened when we were followed in India? We discuss the gadgets we use to feel secure and define what being on ‘yellow’ means. You think America is safe but how safe is it? We also answer a couple of follower questions on how we fill our time on the road without getting bored and the ideas we plan to bring back with us to the US once we go home. Finally, Matt was left at Sea in the Galapagos Islands! It’s true. We get into the details of how that happened and what he did.   Main Topics Covered: Travel Safety; Gadgets, Tips, and Tricks Q&A: How We Fill Our Time on the Road without Being Bored Q&A: The ideas/philosophies we hope to bring back from our Travels SOT: Matt is left at Sea in the Galapagos Islands   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Global Peace Index Post on Is it Safe to Travel to?  Tactical Pens, we

Traveling back to South Africa for the second time in only two years was Nikki’s idea but it became Matt’s playground as they hiked the mountains, went to a safari, enjoyed the braai feasts, swam in the ocean, and went to a rugby match. Deep sea fishing and being part of a shark catch was icing on the cake! Matt makes the case that this is a guys’ trip heaven in this episode that describes their three months in several cities along the coast. They also answer a listener question about what they have learned about themselves and each other during their travel. Enjoy as they continue to open up on their journey so far. Main Topics Covered: South Africa - What We Loved Q&A - What have we learned about ourselves and each other   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Tommy John Underwear - Matt brought seven pairs of underwear on his journey - ALL Tommy John Seven Corners Insurance - The Travel Insurance that we use as we Travel Full time We came to Cape Town in March of 2016: This is what we wrote. We also visited

Where do we stay as we travel around the world? How do we keep our costs to a minimum with our accommodations? In this episode, we discuss the differences between Airbnb, hostels, hotels, and WorkAways. You will hear about crying babies and squealing guinea pigs. We talk about the Lisbon Hustle and drinking with a star from Narcos. We then answer a couple of follower questions including how we stay in touch with family and what technologies we use to do so. Everyone gets homesick; we talk about how we cope with it on the road. We wrap up with our first ‘Shame on That’ session where we screw up and tell people that they are ugly. Oops! Main Topics Covered: Accommodation Tips to Save Time and Money Q&A - How we Stay in Touch with Friends and Family Q&A - How do we cope with Homesickness SOT - Famous People Look-Alikes; We Didn’t Mean to call you Ugly Links: Feel secure on the road by monitoring your room with Blink - https://PassportJoy.com/Blink Find out more about Priority Pass to save money dur

2: What’s in Our Bag, What We Miss, and Do We Get Sick of Each Other?   How can you possibly pack for over two years on the road with only a single backpack each? Impossible, right? Well, we were faced with that difficult task and did quite well. We will discuss all of the items that made the final cut; from clothing to organizers to toiletries. We also answer a couple of follower questions on the luxuries we miss the most while traveling and what it is like to spend 24/7 together as a couple. Yes, it can be a bit much at times, but in the end, we love it. Enjoy!   Main Topics Covered: What we packed for our two+ years of travel Q&A - Luxuries we miss the most Q&A - The difficulty of spending so much time together as a couple   Links: Help your back pain with Foundation Training  - https://PassportJoy.com/back Be protected on the internet with ExpressVPN - https://PassportJoy.com/VPN   The entire ‘What We Packed’ blog post: https://passportjoy.com/pack-life-carry/ Matt’s favorite pants while we travel

How could we possibly leave our amazing careers and awesome lives to live out of a single backpack? In this episode, you will find out more about who we are and what brought us to this decision to travel the world full time. We both discuss our lives before we met each other and since. We talk about our career paths, things we love (and miss), obsessions, and our sincere desire to travel. We cover how we traveled as kids, making the tough decision to leave, that final moment that made it a reality, and, finally, how tough it was to get everything in order. Thanks for checking out this episode and learning more about who we are. Enjoy!   About Matt - https://passportjoy.com/matt/ Matt’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjavit About Nikki - https://passportjoy.com/nikki/ Nikki’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkijavitSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this Launch Episode, we (Nikki and Matt Javit) give a high level of who we are and what we did. We discuss what we plan to cover in our podcast and how we hope to help our listeners. Not only the listeners that wish to travel long term someday but also the listener that wants advice for their weekend getaway or week-long holiday. We talk about our desire to keep it real and keep it fun. Though we are not pros on the mic, we will get better over time. Thanks for checking out our Launch Episode of Passport Joy Travel Talk with Matt and Nikki Javit!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.