Switchbacks: Our Year in the National Parks

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72. How to Visit Yosemite National Park Aug 27, 2020

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Yosemite National Park, the country's third park, is foundational in national parks history. Surrounded by granite cliffs, sequoias, waterfalls, and history, visitors can easily find something for them. Yosemite is popular, and most visitors congregate into the 7-square-mile area of Yosemite Valley, so visiting the park in a way that doesn't feel overwhelming can be tricky. In this podcast, we describe what Yosemite is all about, how to get to the park, where to sleep, what to do, and everything in between. Plus we answer a few of your questions about visiting Yosemite: is there hiking for beginners? What are some strategies for getting a campsite? What is the best season to visit? For more details, be sure to check out our park guide at switchbackkids.com/yosemite. And for more photos and updates, be sure to follow our social media accounts @switchbackkids. Music: bensound.com

70. How to Visit Yellowstone National Park Aug 24, 2020

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Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first national park, is truly one of a kind. Teeming with geothermal activity, wildlife, and vast wilderness, yet chock full of visitor facilities, programs, and tours, Yellowstone is a park for everyone. In this podcast, we describe what Yellowstone is all about, how to get to the park, where to sleep, what to do, and everything in between. Plus we answer a few of your questions about visiting Yellowstone: is it safe for kids? How do you avoid crowds? What is the best itinerary? For more details, be sure to check out our park guide at switchbackkids.com/yellowstone. For photos and more details about our own experiences, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @switchbackkids. Music: bensound.com

69. Season 3 Introduction: How to Visit the National Parks Aug 24, 2020

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This season, we're getting back to our roots to launch a year-long national parks project. Each week, we will put out a podcast covering a different national park, describing what the park is all about, how to visit, what to do, and answer some of your questions about the park. We will be working through the parks in the order in which they were established, so we're kicking things off with the world's first national park, Yellowstone. For more details, be sure to check out our website at switchbackkids.com. For photos and more details about our own experiences in the national parks, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @switchbackkids. Music: bensound.com

#68: Nigeria Culture Immersion plus Nigeria National Parks and Tourist Hot Spots - LIVE REPORT Dec 23, 2019

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Nigeria is SO DIVERSE, and yet it's a very under-touristed destination. In this episode I provide live reports from Nigeria with various segments of my personal experience with the culture in Lagos and a rural village. We will also cover: 1. Nigeria country overview 2. 8 Nigeria National Parks previews 3. Tourist highlights around Lagos and the rest of the country 4. Cultural festivals scan around the year throughout the country Music from bensound.com.

#67: Perfect Ireland Loop with Irish National Parks and More - LIVE REPORT Nov 06, 2019

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Get my live reports and sounds of the island as I circle Ireland and Northern Ireland! I'll cover everything from traditional tourist destinations, the 6 Irish National Parks and our personal itinerary: 2 parks, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, quaint seaside hamlets, random cave attractions, 3 castles, super old distillery, Giant's Causeway, famous traditional Irish pub and more.

#66: Debunking 5 Myths of Traveling to Europe Sep 09, 2019

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It's hard to think about visiting Europe as an American without thinking about the ancient architecture, romantic cities, great food, and backpacking hostel to hostel. But when we planned a six-week Eurotrip last summer, we found that many things we had thought about traveling through Europe weren't exactly what we expected. In this episode of Switchbacks, we'll lay out five common myths of traveling to Europe, and how we debunked those during our travel process, from planning to transportation and accommodations to activities. We'll also give brief homage to each of the nine countries we visited: Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, and Greece. Music: http://bensound.com

#65: Do You Have a Travel Wish List? + What's Currently on Ours Aug 06, 2019

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Having a travel wish list and putting your travel goals down on paper can have a huge impact on whether or not you actually achieve those travel goals. Today we're sharing why you should have a travel wish list, how we created ours, and what destinations are high on our list. Music: http://bensound.com

#64: The Azores Trip Report Jul 02, 2019

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If you aren't following us on social media, you may have missed our exciting news... we welcomed baby boy Donelson on June 10th! We are soaking up baby snuggles and diaper changes here at home, but today we broke away from that routine to record a new episode. Today we're sharing EVERYTHING about our trip to the Azores... how we got there, where we slept, what we did, and exactly how much money we spent while enjoying three of the Azores islands. Tune in for all the details! Music: http://bensound.com

#63: The Art of Babymooning May 14, 2019

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We may not be expert babymooners yet, but we sure had an amazing time during our recent pre-baby trip to the Azores and mainland Portugal. Listen for all things babymooning: planning and considerations, our favorite babymoon-specific activities, and things we learned along the way. Music: http://bensound.com

#62: Traveling to Africa, Part II: Our Top 5 Natural Landmarks Mar 14, 2019

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Today we're sharing Part II of our Africa experiences last summer. Last time, we broke down our top 5 game drive experiences. Today, we're chatting all about our favorite natural landmarks and outdoor experiences in the southern portion of Africa. From mountains to waterfalls to desert, Africa has something for just about everyone. Music: http://bensound.com

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