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We are a family of four who loves to eat, drink, parent, educate and travel as a family and with friends. We don’t really look at our travels as vacations but as creating memorable experiences to cherish. We absolutely love exploring the world with our children to expose them to the wonders of this world. We didn’t want to have our kids live in the LA bubble but realize how people all over the world live, eat, and celebrate life. People always ask us how we travel with our two kids and still ...
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Did you guys know that there is a Las Vegas-sized, buffet-style restaurant behind home plate at Dodger Stadium? OMG! Let's talk to you about it. In this episode, we speak with Krista, the Senior Director of Enrollment and Community for Amigos International. Amigos is a non-profit international youth organization that gives your children a real auth…
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In this episode we got to speak with award-winning, Travel and Lifestyle journalist, Alice Dubin about her recent article called, "I've traveled the world with two kids, these are the mistakes I'll never make again". There is a lot we can learn from her. www.AliceDubin.com https://lnk.bio/alicedubin https://www.instagram.com/alicedubin/ Click here …
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We spent our 2021 Christmas in Puerto Morelos and Cancun, Mexico. We got so many questions from you guys about where to stay, what is there to do, and most importantly, how safe is it. We tell you exactly what to do in order to minimize your risk for violence and covid. For any questions, please DM us on: www.instagram.com/joinourvidaloca…
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New Travel Covid Restrictions for Europe and what to know before you go. 1. Check https://apply.joinsherpa.com/travel-restrictions to check the latest restrictions in the country you want to visit. 2: Get Travel insurance: Shop around! We have used: https://www.trawickinternational.com/ 3. Meet our special guest for next weeks episode. Wendy Miller…
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So we finally traveled to Portugal, Greece, and Turkey during the rise of the Covid-19 Delta Variant. A few obstacles popped up, and we will tell you how we dealt with them. Were we nervous? Did we throw caution to the wind? Did we wear masks? How was it getting tested in Europe? We hope this helps with your travel plans. https://portugalcleanandsa…
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Ok, this episode is kinda loaded with different places. In this show, we tell you about Costa Rica and all the precautions they have taken during this pandemic. https://www.trawickinternational.com/ https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjols-los-suenos-marriott-ocean-and-golf-resort/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2&y_source=1_MzgxMzg0NC…
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We have been reading a lot of great articles on Medium.com. We came across one called, "Life Lessons Learned in My 40’s That I Wish I Could Tell My 20-Year Old Self" by George Ziogas. It made us think. Hit the FOLLOW button, please. We would love to hear from you. Contact us with questions or comments.…
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Today we speak to @Marty_SanDiego, who wrote a book called the "ABC Travel Greenbook". She is a world-traveling influencer doing her best to bring attention to major brands about diversity and inclusion. You can find her here at: https://www.instagram.com/marty_sandiego/ and her book on Amazon.
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During the 2008 financial crash there was money to be made! Lots of it. People went from rich to freaking wealthy! Why not us? Why not you? One of Buffett's goals is "to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful." He also once stated, "Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not…
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Why is Vanesa so sad? OMG! With the help of a very eye-opening article by David Allan from the Wisdom Project, we help you become a traveler and not an annoying, selfie-taking tourist. Please write to us with your questions, and/or comments. Complaints should be directed to Vanesa. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/travel-smarter-wisdom-project/in…
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What a great conversation with Summer, an Expat from Los Angeles, California, now living in Amboise, Francia🇫🇷 . We talk about wine, culture, social issues, health care, family, Keeping up with the Kardashians, #kuwtk , Leonardo Di Caprio, Leonardo Di Vinci, In N Out Burger and Starbucks . We share a lot of laughs and we are sure you will too. Wine…
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Eight months in. We are now in Paris, France. We address what we have learned traveling as a family for 8 months, we address some hate mail, and I also piss Vanesa off by stating a few things about palaces and castles. We do this all while drinking some of Frances best wine. You'll also find out how to find the best tours for kids! Louvre Museum Fa…
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We are live from Habana Cuba! Have you ever wondered what it is like in Cuba? We are sure you heard the stories on Cuban life but we got a chance to experience it for ourselves. Live from our Airbnb in Old Town Habana, we tell you what it is like, what to expect, how to get there, and what to bring. Of course we had to record this episode while dri…
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Vanesa is back, we are buzzed, and the drink of choice for this podcast are mango mojitos. We sat down with Patty and Christian from Washington D.C. who walked away from their corporate jobs and the rat race to open a Worldschooling Community Hotel in Mexico with NO EXPERIENCE and people are loving it. Whats up to our 2 listeners in Korea! So if yo…
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I am scared for my kids because I have never been a great student, I had horrible grades, I was always "below" the standards, and I hated school. I am now in charge of homeschooling my two boys? Oh no! Are they in trouble? Lets ask board member and Co-Director of the HomeSchool Association of California, Erica Davis-Pitre. http://www.joinourvidaloc…
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How the hell did this 29 year old kid figure out how to live his best life in Costa Rica now while we are all waiting until 65 to do it? What is the lifestyle here? How do locals deal with crime? Organic food is cheap here? WTF! Find out about how this young expat lives his best life every single day in paradise. Would you do the same? http://www.j…
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We are live from deep inside the jungle in Costa Rica! We got tons of questions and we are here to answer them. Is Costa Rica safe? Good for kids? How are the roads? Do the bugs scare you? What is there to do? Easy to get around? We also tell you the story of Michael coming face to face with the "La Mafia" of Costa Rica. He got so scared! http://ww…
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We are an ordinary, middle class family who use travel points to do extraordinary things. In this episode we tell you exactly how we get to travel so much. It is not neuorscience, you can do the same thing. If you are not interested in traveling, getting free flights, eating and drinking for free at airports, getting free rooms and upgrades to pres…
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It is very rare to ever meet the person(s) who have inspired you to do what you love to do. How often does a young basketball player ever meet Michael Jordan, or a young astronaut ever meet Buzz Aldrin to say thank you? That is very rare. This year we sold our home, furniture, car, clothes, TVs and Nico’s favorite sippy cup to take our kids out of …
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We met up with Vanesa’s high school friend Anna and her filmmaker husband Bruno in Barcelona and pop bottles in their bedroom. We talk lifestyle in Barcelona. We also touch on tourism danger, pick pockets, healthcare, terrorism, politics, and do they really use bidets? It is a fun conversation and we hope you enjoy it.…
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We got a chance to sit down with tour guide and party planner Ayfer (https://www.instagram.com/ayferanim/) from Istanbul, Turkey to find out what this city is all about. We were being told by a lot of Americans to be careful going to Istanbul. We got nervous when we first arrived at our hotel and saw metal detectors. We even saw metal detectors in …
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Today we sat down with new parents, business owners, and great people, Julie and Sebastian (https://www.instagram.com/aboutvintageofficial/) from Copenhagen, Denmark. With the help of our Instagram followers, we asked them WHY DA HELL is Copenhagen one of the highest taxed countries in the world and the most happiest place to live in? What are we d…
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We are in Berlin, Germany! Lots of people have asked how Vanesa and I met and in this episode we chat with Jazmin, who not only introduced us but packed up and moved to Berlin. We talk about why and how she did it. We may be moving to Berlin! We love it here!!Por Michael Lopez
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We meet up with local tour guide Rimu from New Europe Tours for a cup of coffee and to talk about Amsterdam. During this podcast you will find out about "coffeeshops", "drug use", the "red light district", and why Amsterdam is a family friendly city. Have fun with it. Find out about "selling kisses”Por Michael Lopez
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In this episode we talk with our Travel Besties, Los Angeles Real Estate Agent Julie, and Wholesale Mortgage Broker Fuzz. We talk about how Fuzz was like a whole lot of people who feels like he could not even get away for a week family vacation. He talks about how he felt going into a 28 day Spain adventure in 2017 and then a 3 week Greece vacation…
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Our first podcast. We have been talking about selling our house and everything we own so we can take our two young boys and travel the world. We did it. We like to party, drink, dance, travel and sometimes parent. This is our why! Why are we doing it now? Where are we going? How are we doing it? Listen to us here, follow us on: http://www.instagram…
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