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Season 1 Ep 006 Camino de Santiago Discussion Show Notes: We begin our episode of the Camino de Santiago Discussion with an excerpt from our book on day one of our Camino. Then, we discuss day one and how we felt about it. You can find our book on Amazon, Walking the Camino de Santiago - An Ordinary Couple...On An Extraordinary Journey by Scott and Jaynie Wall. Jaynie Reads: The day we had been waiting months for had finally arrived! All of our training, hiking, and preparation would be put to the test. It was day 1 of our 500-mile walk on the Camino de Santiago. I'm sure you can imagine how we felt as we made our way in the dark to our first Pilgrim's Breakfast at 6:30a.m. Our host from the hostel gave us each a cereal bowl, a cup, and a spoon. We sat with two young Korean men and a man from Ukraine. Our host gave us orange juice and bread and then asked if we wanted coffee. I declined, as I was worried the coffee would bother me as we would be hiking at a higher elevation all day. The rest of the table s

Season 1 Ep 005 Peru Food Tour Show Notes: Gourmet Food Tour- Lima, Peru As soon as we booked our flight to Lima, Peru,  Scott and I knew we were going to book a gourmet food tour. It seemed like the perfect way to introduce ourselves to the food and culture of Peru as we began our journey for the next few weeks. Lima is one of the culinary capitals of the world. There are many different cultures in Lima, which has resulted in a fabulous blend of fusion, which combines food from around the world with traditional Peruvian favorites. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Choosing a Gourmet Food Tour We booked our tour with The Lima Gourmet Company. It is highly rated online with over 1,000 positive reviews.  I like to read up on different tours and companies and I couldn’t find a negative thing about the Lima Gourmet Company. So, it made it an easy choice. Lourdes Montoya, our guide, met us at the designated place at 9:30 a.m. sharp and off we went. It was fun meeting the other guests on

Season 1 Episode 004 Travel Injuries and Illness Tips Show Notes: Jaynie: In this episode, we will discuss different travel injuries and illness tips and situations you may encounter while traveling. We will talk about each situation and determine the best way to handle something like it in the future. It's a learning experience for everyone. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Scott: Let's start with the least serious of our stories today. And I believe it begins with you Jaynie. This one is about an injury. Jaynie: While on a trip to Mexico, Scott and I and our friends rented scooters and rode around the island of Isla Mujares, just off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. Scott: We stopped to take pictures at a picturesque beach. Jaynie: As I climbed off the scooter, my calf touched the exhaust pipe. I yelled in pain and shock. Scott: That's when I noticed the protective cover was missing from the exhaust pipe. Jaynie: Quickly, I had a round swollen, red sore about three inches around. I

Season 1 Episode 003 Millennial Group Travel Show Notes: In this episode, Scott and I interview our daughter Celeena Wall about her experience with Millennial Group Travel. You can find plenty of information all over the internet about solo travel, but solo travel isn't for everyone. Celeena shows us another option. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Interview: Jaynie: We have a very special guest today, Celeena Wall. Scott: Yes, she is our daughter, a student at Mc George School of Law. Jaynie: We felt she fit perfectly with the topic we want to discuss today, Millennial Group Travel. Jaynie: Celeena thank you for joining our show today. Celeena: Thank you for having me Scott: Growing up you spent many vacations in Mexico. In college what made you want to travel more? Celeena: I wanted to learn about other cultures and explore. Jaynie: Give us an overview of how you decided to travel with a group and who went with you. Celeena: I decided to go with my friend Alli, and we though

Season 1 Episode 002 Bike Around Chiang Mai, Thailand In episode 002 Bike Around Chiang Mai, Thailand Scott and I discuss our experience as we rode thirty miles around Chiang Mai on a guided bike tour. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Our day started with meeting Ohm, from Click and Travel Online . He met us outside of town at our Bed & Breakfast, Dreamcatchers. There were just the four of us in our tour; our friends Rick and Jennifer who we often travel with, and my husband Scott and I.  Ohm set us up with mountain bikes, helmets, and water. Everything was in top condition and relatively new. We had signed up for a 50k cycling tour around Chiang Mai and didn’t want to be worried about ill-fitting bikes in need of repair. Our Tour About half an hour into our trip, we came upon rice fields. We were all excited, as some of us had never seen a rice field close up before. We stopped to take pictures and Ohm told us not to worry because we would see many more rice fields during our bike tou

Ep 001 Doolin Cliff Walk, Ireland In Episode 001 Doolin Cliff Walk, Ireland Scott and I discuss our experience as we hiked from the village of Doolin to the Cliff's of Moher. Show Notes: Our host at the B & B contacted Pat Sweeney to see if there was a guided hike the next morning.  Scott and I discussed taking a guided hike vs. just figuring it out on our own. In hindsight, we are so glad to have chosen to be guided, and we know we supported an amazing cause. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Doolin Cliff Walk At 10:00 a.m. sharp, Scott and I, as well as 15 other people met in front of O’Connor’s Pub. Pat Sweeney talked to us about the trail and the history behind it. In 2006 there was economic struggle in the area and the farmers looked for different ways to bring tourists to Doolin. The solution was to create a trail system. Pat, as well as 39 other farmers, allowed hikers to pass through their land, making the trail accessible through all of the different farm properties. Now tour

Season 1 Ep Introduction 000 Welcome to the Active Lifestyle Travel Podcast! This introduction episode is the first in Season 1. We are Scott and Jaynie Wall, writers of the Backpacking Detours Travel Blog. We love to travel, love to talk about travel and write about travel. So, the most natural step for us was to break into podcasting! Our goal for the podcast is to inspire our listeners to step out of their comfort zone through travel. It is our strong belief in pushing our physical and mental boundaries which results in personal growth and many interesting memories. We have traveled to over 20 countries, from Thailand to Spain, Turkey to Nicaragua. Our life is primarily in the mountains of Northern California. It's the perfect setting for hiking, biking, and other outdoor sports. This is our training ground for each new adventure in travel. This Season On the Active Lifestyle Travel Podcast Season 1, we will share tips and lessons we have learned through travel. We hope to inspire you with tales of hi