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Sixteen-year-old Jess and her mom, Maureen, had their differences, but there was one thing that brought them together: their Irish heritage. In this episode, Jess and Maureen tell us about their magical trip to Ireland and the unlikely series o
EF Pro Cycling's Jonathan Vaughters was just 19 years old when his dream of becoming a pro cyclist came true, but it didn’t happen the way he thought it would. Instead of racing internationally on an American team, Jonathan (or JV for short) wa
Izzy and her father loved to travel. With him, travel was magical and the world was full of wonders around every corner. Then, her magical world came to a screeching halt again and again...and again. In this episode, we'll hear Izzy's story abo
Nayeli has always been frustrated by the unfairness around her. She studied hard, and in college, powered by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, she came up with an idea she thought could change the world. But when she went to test it out in a ref
Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy is an ultrarunner, which means he regularly runs long distances greater than a marathon. In the summer of [year], he went to tackle his biggest challenge yet: running the entire Appalachian Trail. He didn’t just want
Steph and Leanne spent weeks planning their vacation. Their attention to detail was admirable: They had color-coded itineraries, excel sheets teaming with price comparisons and folders full of possible lodgings. Everything seemed nearly perfect
As a kid, Rose couldn’t wait to grow up. She wanted independence and adventure. She wanted to explore the world. As a child of immigrants, however, she felt obliged to honor her parents’ hard work and sacrifices by staying in America. Then one
Anthony Bourdain is a world-famous traveler, but it wasn’t always that way. In fact, travel was nothing more than a fantasy until his 40s. Then he went to Vietnam. In this episode, Anthony will tell us how his first trip to Vietnam gave him an
Join us next week, November 14th at 5pm to hear Anthony Bourdain's story of his first trip to Vietnam, a country that shattered his expectations, stole his heart and returned him home, completely changed.
Cleo thought she had an understanding of our world and the people in it—until she studied abroad and all her preconceived notions were turned upside down. In this episode, Cleo tells us how her trip to Rwanda changed her to her core; it impacte
We're hard at work on our season finale - an extra long episode coming out next week. Listen to a sneak peak of the episode this week, and come back next Tuesday to here all about Cleo's beautiful yet painful trip to Rwanda.
What started with a quirky little tourism video turned into a two-week family vacation to Iceland, and eventually, a brave new career. In this episode, photographer Laura Austin tells us how photographing Iceland gave her the confidence to op
Jamie was in Ohio dealing with a quarter-life crisis and the loss of her grandfather. When she read about being an au pair, she knew she had to jump at the opportunity. In this episode, Jamie tells us how the ocean breeze and mountains of Spain
Meg is an American who grew up everywhere but the U.S. She’s seen war, political unrest and violence. But it was her move to America that truly changed her. In this episode, we’ll hear what it’s like to live all around the world, and then final
Jason was living in St. Louis and feeling lost. He lost his marriage, his career, his sense of purpose; Jason just wasn’t Jason anymore. And then he got a teaching job in China. In this episode, Jason tells us how taking one big step away from
After college, Tanya put her Arabic studies on the back burner. Until one night in Germany when she found herself in the middle of the dead zone, translating refugees' stories to a group of educators--an experience that eventually cycled back t
After getting sidelined by a sports injury at 15, Tanya felt stuck and uncertain about her future. So when she read an article about studying abroad, she knew she had to do it. What she didn’t know was that her time abroad as a teenager was jus
Jack was working in China and dreaming of a life in politics. But when his plans came to a halt, he wasn’t quite sure what to do next. Luckily, he had a vacation already planned out. In this episode, we’ll hear how a serendipitous stop at a Ban
Genesis never dreamed of being able to travel the world but as she saw more and more of her peers studying abroad, she realized she could open up the same opportunities for herself. In this episode, we’ll follow Genesis on a path of self-discov
Inna dreamed of leaving Ukraine. But it was never as simple as grabbing her passport and just going. In this episode, we’ll hear how Inna persisted and expanded her borders to France and beyond, even when the odds were stacked against her. Subs
Sarah was feeling stuck and lonely in Los Angeles. So, she decided to just drive. In this episode, we’ll follow Sarah through a 16-day road trip from LA to New Hampshire. From National Parks to Texan bars and big cities to little country shops,
Colin knew he needed a new perspective on the world, so he bought an around-the-world ticket. On one of his adventures, he ran out of water while hiking a mountain—and that’s when he started to understand what's actually important. When he retu
After college, Ekow was looking for an adventure so he joined the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. In this episode, he tells us about a time he hiked the highest peak in the Caribbean with his students—and one of them went missing. Ekow s
In this episode, we join Alice and Helene on their honeymoon in Iran where they confront their fears, question their stereotypes and find new depths to their bond as a married couple. Subscribe today to catch all of our awe-inspiring EF Outboun
In this episode, Carly seeks to understand the essence of sentō culture in Japan. At stake is both the success of her research and a fundamental aspect of her identity: her lifelong infatuation with Japan. Subscribe today to catch all of our aw
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