Episode 287 - Travel writer Erin Gifford recently penned a piece for the Wall Street Journal titled "An 8-Hour Vacation? Meet the Travelers Who Love 'Extreme Day Trips.'  What is an extreme day trip and how far will some people go to see the world in one day increments? And find out how one traveler Kevin Droniak might be the most extreme day traveler of all.

 

Episode 287 - Travel writer Erin Gifford recently penned a piece for the Wall Street Journal titled <a href="https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/an-8-hour-vacation-meet-the-travelers-who-love-extreme-day-trips-99af6c9f?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=ASWzDAiHVV8fbGBWkUupGzZ5LhrKvZE4V40CdcYRsPIWerixG1JFQ0vfEoOm&amp;gaa_ts=68504690&amp;gaa_sig=KSYf4EKY-Y6OwFjLMrQbPSYHT4qPTvCM8KcX36s6IvO8bojnd2c3hcE3YIWC9GSjnMOnk9maXVMFO9uiBaNbtw%3D%3D">"An 8-Hour Vacation? Meet the Travelers Who Love 'Extreme Day Trips.'&nbsp;</a> What is an extreme day trip and how far will some people go to see the world in one day increments? And find out how one traveler <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kevindroniak/?hl=en">Kevin Droniak </a>might be the most extreme day traveler of all.
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Travel With Hawkeye

Travel With Hawkeye features Hall of Fame broadcaster and  Dallas morning radio host Mark “Hawkeye” Louis (96.3 KSCS) and his tales from a lifetime of travel and adventure. The podcast features a variety of celebrity guests, noted travel writers and a number of Hawkeye’s travel companions. The topics range from Henry Winkler’s tales of fly fishing in New Zealand to writer Mark Adams adventures at Machu Picchu. Travel With Hawkeye is "one of the most entertaining and funny travel podcast" Learn More at www.TravelWithHawkeye.net

Travel With Hawkeye features Hall of Fame broadcaster and &nbsp;Dallas morning radio host Mark &ldquo;Hawkeye&rdquo; Louis (96.3 KSCS) and his tales from a lifetime of travel and adventure. The podcast features a variety of celebrity guests, noted travel writers and a number of Hawkeye&rsquo;s travel companions. The topics range from Henry Winkler&rsquo;s tales of fly fishing in New Zealand to writer Mark Adams adventures at Machu Picchu. Travel With Hawkeye is "one of the most entertaining and funny travel podcast" Learn More at <a href="https://www.travelwithhawkeye.net">www.TravelWithHawkeye.net</a>

Take An Extreme Day Trip

Episode 294 - Travel writer Erin Gifford is writing the perfect companion for those who want to celebrate the nation's 250 birthday. Where can you get Vanilla Ice Cream from Thomas Jefferson's original recipe? What American landmark has a cat that will greet you? What roadside attraction has over 200 billboards to entice tourist? Erin has all the answers and more in her new book, Explore America, 250 Places to Go in 2025

Episode 294 - Travel writer Erin Gifford is writing the perfect companion for those who want to celebrate the nation's 250 birthday. Where can you get Vanilla Ice Cream from Thomas Jefferson's original recipe? What American landmark has a cat that will greet you? What roadside attraction has over 200 billboards to entice tourist? Erin has all the answers and more in her new book, <a href="https://exploreamerica.carrd.co/">Explore America, 250 Places to Go in 2025</a>

Episode 294 Explore America for it's Birthday with Erin Gifford

Episode 293 - David Yeskel (the @CruiseGuru on X) recounts his recent voyage to Scotland and Wales via the luxurious Regent line. 

Episode 293 - David Yeskel (the @CruiseGuru on X) recounts his recent voyage to <a href="https://regentcruisessale.com/destinations/british-isles-and-ireland/10?limit=20&amp;page=1&amp;sort-field=min_price&amp;sort-direction=asc">Scotland and Wales</a> via the luxurious Regent line.&nbsp;

Take a Cruise to Scotland and Wales

Episode 292 - Americans love their national parks. But with budget cuts and overcrowding, a lot of visitors are opting to visit nearby state parks, which often feature the same natural wonders but with less crowds. New York Times travel writer Ruffin Prevost joins the podcast to discuss his recent disoveries.

Read his work here: 

5 State Parks That Feel Like National Parks

7 State Parks That You Really Love, You Told Us So

Episode 292 - Americans love their national parks. But with budget cuts and overcrowding, a lot of visitors are opting to visit nearby state parks, which often feature the same natural wonders but with less crowds. New York Times travel writer Ruffin Prevost joins the podcast to discuss his recent disoveries.
Read his work here:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/travel/state-parks-visit-colorado-nc-florida.html">5 State Parks That Feel Like National Parks</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/travel/best-state-parks-usa-readers-picks.html">7 State Parks That You Really Love, You Told Us So</a>

Take An Extreme Day Trip

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