On today's episode we're diving into a personal story from our travels in Mexico about a camping trip gone wrong. When we couldn't find the campsite we strung up our hammock in a local park, and our lakeside getaway quickly turned into a horror movie. Then Christine tells Jules the truly terrifying story of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, the American couple left at sea. We chat about the gruesome details and theories of what really happened. Show notes - https://notsobonvoyage.com/episode/tom-eileen-lonergan/ Support the show - https://patreon.com/notsobonvoyage Submit a travel story - https://notso ..read more

Today we have a very special episode for you because it is Christine's birthday! And there's no way she would rather spend her birthday than with the Voyagers telling crazy travel stories. On today's episode we chat about some wild stories from the news, including a hot air balloon crash and possible satanic rituals at an Airbnb. Then we dig into a Voyager submission about a truly adrenaline pumping travel day in Sierra Leone that we bet all travelers can relate to! Finally, we wrap up with some 'not so bon reviews' about two beloved landmarks: Fisherman's Wharf and the Grand Canyon. Read the ..read more

On today's episode we chat about an airport rumble between passengers and airline employees, a couple of emus wreaking havoc in Australia and 80,000 'not so bon voyages' in Vietnam. Then Christine tells a story about a young blogger who has to play detective on an airplane to get her stolen laptop back. This story has it all, deception, intrigue, an undercover FBI agent and pink nail polish. Listen up to hear how it all turned out. Read the show notes - https://notsobonvoyage.com/episode/funny-bad-reviews-times-square/ Support the show - https://patreon.com/notsobonvoyage Submit a travel story ..read more

This week we chat with Jarryd Salem, award winning travel blogger at Nomadasaurus (https://www.nomadasaurus.com/). Jarryd travels the world with his wife Alesha and they're always on the look out for the next off-the-beaten path adventure. Jarryd chats with us about some wild stories from his travels, like the time he sailed the Caribbean on a catamaran and had to fend off pirates with his shipmates. He also tells us about life lessons on staying calm after getting in a head on bus crash in Myanmar. Let's just say his initial reaction to kick out the bus window was not keeping calm! Read the s ..read more

It's our 50th episode extravaganza! On today's very special episode we're sitting down and reminiscing over some of our worst travel mishaps EVER! Instead of our normal show format, we're turning the tables back on ourselves and answering our own Not So Fab 5 questions! We chat about our least favorite countries, the crazy places we've slept and the most stomach-churning food we've had. And we ask each other the most infamous of the 5 questions - that's right, you finally find out whether either of us have pooped our pants while traveling! Read the show notes - https://notsobonvoyage.com/episo ..read more

This week we chat with Rachel Rudwall, Emmy-nominated TV host, producer, writer and adventure traveler. Rachel has been to all 7 continents and she documents her travels on her social media @rachelroams (https://www.instagram.com/rachelroams/). Rachel chats with us about some transformative travel experiences that pushed her comfort zone and led to some important life lessons. Like when you're surrounded by semi-automatic rifles in Turkey, it's probably time to go! Read the show notes - https://notsobonvoyage.com/episode/life-lessons-from-travel-rachel-rudwall/ Support the show - https ..read more

On today's episode we chat about a private plane that was denied entry into Italy, because Americans were on board. And why aggressive bees won't leave travelers alone in Joshua Tree. Then Christine tells Jules a Voyager submission story about a student travel guide that had a stressful 'not so bon voyage' in the Galapagos. Listen up to hear how their day of island hopping turned into a vomit-inducing search and rescue mission on the open water. Read the show notes - https://notsobonvoyage.com/episode/san-cristobal-galapagos/ Support the show - https://patreon.com/notsobonvoyage Submit a trave ..read more

This week we chat with Mike Corey, the man behind the wild travel Youtube channel Fearless and Far (https://www.youtube.com/mikecorey). What originally started as a quest to overcome his many fears, Mike's travel films have now taken him to some of the most insane places in the world. Mike truly has some of the most outrageous stories we've heard so far (including our first pants pooping story!) On this episode he takes us to the depths of the Amazon jungle and tells us about the time he participated in a frog poison cleanse called Kambo. You won't want to miss this one! Read the show notes ..read more

On today's episode we discuss the latest travel news from last week, including a $37,000 cruise bill, wildlife attacks on the elderly and how much it will cost to visit the edge of space! Then Jules tells the Voyager story of man who got separated from his wife on a trail in Nepal. No big deal, until he realizes he has all their supplies, so she's hiking at altitude in the heat with no water! Listen to hear her fate. Support the show - https://patreon.com/notsobonvoyage Submit a travel story - https://notsobonvoyage.com/submit ..read more

On today's episode we chat about all the crazy things going on in the world of travel right now! Christine talks about why Cambodia is asking travelers for a $3,000 deposit before they visit. Then she chats about the Utah canal that is blowing up on Instagram, but why you may want to give it a miss. Then Jules discusses a baby born on a flight midair and why hiking boots are literally melting apart in the Grand Canyon. Listen to all this and more as we catch up on last week's travel news! Support the show - https://patreon.com/notsobonvoyage Submit a travel story - https://notsobonvoyage.com/s ..read more