In this special crossover episode from Armchair Explorer, Daniel trades places with award-winning travel writer Aaron Millar and steps into the guest seat.

Together, they swap unforgettable stories from the road: from a near-fatal scorpion bite in Angola to a powerful voodoo ceremony in Benin that Daniel calls one of the most meaningful experiences of his life, to the sensory spectacle of Festival Fantasia in the foothills of Morocco's Atlas Mountains.

Along the way, they explore a bigger idea: how the best journeys happen when you follow curiosity and instinct instead of chasing checklists and five-star reviews.

Listen to Armchair Explorer wherever you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/armchair-explorer/id1495103557 

Follow Aaron on Instagram @ArmchairExplorerpodcast

In this special crossover episode from Armchair Explorer, Daniel trades places with award-winning travel writer Aaron Millar and steps into the guest seat.
Together, they swap unforgettable stories from the road: from a near-fatal scorpion bite in Angola to a powerful voodoo ceremony in Benin that Daniel calls one of the most meaningful experiences of his life, to the sensory spectacle of Festival Fantasia in the foothills of Morocco's Atlas Mountains.
Along the way, they explore a bigger idea: how the best journeys happen when you follow curiosity and instinct instead of chasing checklists and five-star reviews.
Listen to Armchair Explorer wherever you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/armchair-explorer/id1495103557&nbsp;
Follow Aaron on Instagram @ArmchairExplorerpodcast

Wayfinder is a podcast for the curious, luxurious, and adventurous traveler. Host and veteran travel writer Daniel Scheffler ventures off the map and into traveler stories of beauty, blunder, and transformation, those unforgettable moments guidebooks can't capture.

 

Inspired by the ancient Polynesian wayfinders who navigated the ocean by stars, swells, and intuition, each episode features an immersive tale of what happens when we follow our senses and trust our inner compass to lead the way. With local tips, food adventures, and cultural encounters, Wayfinder reveals not just where to travel, but how to journey through the world with humor, wonder, and our own curiosity.

Wayfinder is a podcast for the curious, luxurious, and adventurous traveler. Host and veteran travel writer Daniel Scheffler ventures off the map and into traveler stories of beauty, blunder, and transformation, those unforgettable moments guidebooks can't capture.
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Inspired by the ancient Polynesian wayfinders who navigated the ocean by stars, swells, and intuition, each episode features an immersive tale of what happens when we follow our senses and trust our inner compass to lead the way. With local tips, food adventures, and cultural encounters, Wayfinder reveals not just where to travel, but how to journey through the world with humor, wonder, and our own curiosity.

Wayfinder: Life-Changing Travel

Wayfinder is an immersive podcast for curious travelers eager to take on the world and willing to be changed by it. Hosted by seasoned travel writer Daniel Scheffler, each episode features an in-depth conversation with a traveler about a global destination that transformed them. Through alluring, firsthand accounts, this show uncovers what makes each place unforgettable, along with thoughtful tips and takeaways to help you chart your own journey. 

From elemental landscapes and cultural crossroads to intimate, life-altering moments far away from home, Wayfinder explores how travel broadens our horizons, deepens our connections, and invites us to see the world...and ourselves...a little differently.    

Wayfinder is an immersive podcast for curious travelers eager to take on the world and willing to be changed by it. Hosted by seasoned travel writer Daniel Scheffler, each episode features an in-depth conversation with a traveler about a global destination that transformed them. Through alluring, firsthand accounts, this show uncovers what makes each place unforgettable, along with thoughtful tips and takeaways to help you chart your own journey.&nbsp;
From elemental landscapes and cultural crossroads to intimate, life-altering moments far away from home, Wayfinder explores how travel broadens our horizons, deepens our connections, and invites us to see the world...and ourselves...a little differently. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Daniel Scheffler’s Wildest Travel Stories: Scorpion Bites, Voodoo Ceremonies & Morocco's Atlas Mountains [Armchair Explorer Episode] 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/8e55b495-4fc0-4f2d-a1ae-b49801476548/transcript

When it comes to Paris, your return isn't about recreating the past, but discovering just how far you've come.

For author, television host, and food expert Antoni Porowski, Paris has been a lifelong love affair, from childhood memories beneath the Eiffel Tower…to romantic getaways, whirlwind Fashion Weeks, and a recent extended stay while filming his new National Geographic series "Best of the World," which invited Antoni to experience Paris with fresh eyes. 

Through a montage of sunset runs, gourmet restaurants, boutique hotels, delicious cheeses, historic landmarks, and corners of the city he’d long overlooked, Antoni shares his favorite immersive travel stories in Paris, how his perspective has evolved, and why so many of the life-changing travel experiences we treasure the most are the ones we never could have planned.

Follow Antoni on Instagram and TikTok @antoni

Travel Tips: Paris Vacation
Go beyond the baguettes and steak frites! Explore how other cultures are fusing with French cuisine to create something totally new.
Try a boutique hotel experience. You never know which spot could become your new home away from home!
Talk to everyone, and listen. Engage with the locals to learn their favorite places to shop, dine, and explore.

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About Wayfinder: Life-Changing Travel:

Wayfinder: Life-Changing Travel is a podcast for the curious, luxurious, and adventurous traveler. Host and veteran travel writer Daniel Scheffler ventures off the map and into immersive travel experiences of beauty, blunder, and transformation - those unforgettable moments guidebooks can't capture. With local tips, food adventures, and cultural encounters, Wayfinder reveals not just where to travel, but how to journey through the world with humor, wonder, and our own curiosity.

About Daniel Scheffler:

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, storyteller, and lifelong adventure-seeker who has spent years circling the globe in search of the experiences that can change us. Having traveled to more than 140 countries and written for publications including The New York Times, National Geographic, and Condé Nast Traveler, he believes the best journeys begin when we let go of the map. As the host of Wayfinder: Life-changing Travel, Daniel explores how travel can help us lose ourselves, find something unexpected — and ultimately come home changed.

When it comes to Paris, your return isn't about recreating the past, but discovering just how far you've come.
For author, television host, and food expert Antoni Porowski, Paris has been a lifelong love affair, from childhood memories beneath the Eiffel Tower&hellip;to romantic getaways, whirlwind Fashion Weeks, and a recent extended stay while filming his new National Geographic series "Best of the World," which invited Antoni to experience Paris with fresh eyes.&nbsp;
Through a montage of sunset runs, gourmet restaurants, boutique hotels, delicious cheeses, historic landmarks, and corners of the city he&rsquo;d long overlooked, Antoni shares his favorite immersive travel stories in Paris, how his perspective has evolved, and why so many of the life-changing travel experiences we treasure the most are the ones we never could have planned.
Follow Antoni on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antoni/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@antoni?lang=en">TikTok</a> @antoni
Travel Tips: Paris Vacation
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<li aria-level="1">Go beyond the baguettes and steak frites! Explore how other cultures are fusing with French cuisine to create something totally new.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Try a boutique hotel experience. You never know which spot could become your new home away from home!</li>
<li aria-level="1">Talk to everyone, and listen. Engage with the locals to learn their favorite places to shop, dine, and explore.</li>
</ul>
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About Wayfinder: Life-Changing Travel:
Wayfinder: Life-Changing Travel is a podcast for the curious, luxurious, and adventurous traveler. Host and veteran travel writer Daniel Scheffler ventures off the map and into immersive travel experiences of beauty, blunder, and transformation - those unforgettable moments guidebooks can't capture. With local tips, food adventures, and cultural encounters, Wayfinder reveals not just where to travel, but how to journey through the world with humor, wonder, and our own curiosity.
About Daniel Scheffler:
Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, storyteller, and lifelong adventure-seeker who has spent years circling the globe in search of the experiences that can change us. Having traveled to more than 140 countries and written for publications including The New York Times, National Geographic, and Cond&eacute; Nast Traveler, he believes the best journeys begin when we let go of the map. As the host of Wayfinder: Life-changing Travel, Daniel explores how travel can help us lose ourselves, find something unexpected &mdash; and ultimately come home changed.

Paris: Returning to the City of Love with New Eyes (ft. Antoni Porowski) 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/0604975b-a30c-4bd4-bc89-b4a60128d54b/transcript

Listen to the full Pangina Heals interview, originally featured in Season One. A judge, host, and contestant across the RuPaul's Drag Race universe, Pangina is also the owner of the iconic House of Heals nightclub, a cornerstone of the Bangkok queer nightlife scene.

Together, she and Daniel dive into Thailand travel, Bangkok's legendary drag scene, queer culture in Southeast Asia, identity, and the experiences that have shaped her life.

In this extended interview, Pangina opens up about growing up gay in Thailand, becoming a master of shade, and building her Bangkok nightclub empire from the ground up. She also shares what it was really like competing in front of her idol, RuPaul, judging and hosting international Drag Race franchises, and the emotional weight of being a "first" in so many ways on the show.

It's more than an hour of unfiltered conversation between old friends: funny, moving, and full of hard-earned perspective, equal parts Bangkok travel guide, queer travel podcast, and heart-to-heart.

Follow Pangina Heals on TikTok & Instagram @panginaheals

Listen to the full Pangina Heals interview, originally featured in Season One. A judge, host, and contestant across the RuPaul's Drag Race universe, Pangina is also the owner of the iconic House of Heals nightclub, a cornerstone of the Bangkok queer nightlife scene.
Together, she and Daniel dive into Thailand travel, Bangkok's legendary drag scene, queer culture in Southeast Asia, identity, and the experiences that have shaped her life.
In this extended interview, Pangina opens up about growing up gay in Thailand, becoming a master of shade, and building her Bangkok nightclub empire from the ground up. She also shares what it was really like competing in front of her idol, RuPaul, judging and hosting international Drag Race franchises, and the emotional weight of being a "first" in so many ways on the show.
It's more than an hour of unfiltered conversation between old friends: funny, moving, and full of hard-earned perspective, equal parts Bangkok travel guide, queer travel podcast, and heart-to-heart.
Follow Pangina Heals on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@panginaheals">TikTok</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/panginaheals/?hl=en">Instagram</a> @panginaheals

Inside Bangkok's Drag Empire with Pangina Heals [Full Interview]

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/63ac6365-0fce-488a-9669-b4890127f2e6/transcript

What if the destination isn't a singular place, but a collection of moments along the way?

For three-Michelin-star chef Dominique Crenn, every stop on her geographical journey has become an ingredient in the recipe for her life, from the farms of Brittany, France, to her longtime home of San Francisco, California. 

From uncovering unexpected ancestral roots through DNA testing to discovering creative freedom in California's kitchens, Dominique shares how every chapter of her life eventually found its way onto the plate at Atelier Crenn. Drawing on their longtime friendship and offering up plenty of recommendations for San Francisco travelers along the way, Daniel and Dominique explore migration, vulnerability, love, and the belief that our most authentic work doesn't come from following someone else's recipe... It comes from embracing our own story.

What if the destination isn't a singular place, but a collection of moments along the way?
For three-Michelin-star chef Dominique Crenn, every stop on her geographical journey has become an ingredient in the recipe for her life, from the farms of Brittany, France, to her longtime home of San Francisco, California.&nbsp;
From uncovering unexpected ancestral roots through DNA testing to discovering creative freedom in California's kitchens, Dominique shares how every chapter of her life eventually found its way onto the plate at Atelier Crenn. Drawing on their longtime friendship and offering up plenty of recommendations for San Francisco travelers along the way, Daniel and Dominique explore migration, vulnerability, love, and the belief that our most authentic work doesn't come from following someone else's recipe... It comes from embracing our own story.

The Road to Michelin Stars: Stories Behind Every Plate (ft. Dominique Crenn)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/45e989fe-0208-4bf6-840f-b47f0155d17c/transcript

Daniel Scheffler’s Wildest Travel Stories: Scorpion Bites, Voodoo Ceremonies & Morocco's Atlas Mountains [Armchair Explorer Episode]

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