46 episodes

Vacation nightmares! From murder, to parasites, to freak accidents and more, we cover all the things that could kill you and your vacation.

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    • True Crime
    • 4.9 • 42 Ratings

Vacation nightmares! From murder, to parasites, to freak accidents and more, we cover all the things that could kill you and your vacation.

    46: New Year, New Disaster & Barefoot in Bavaro

    46: New Year, New Disaster & Barefoot in Bavaro

    Before you go out and ring in 2022, let's talk about New Years Eve safety! Afterwards, we'll make the folks living in cold climates feel a little better about not being warm on a beach somewhere!



    Intro music: "Airplane, Seat Belt Beep, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    • 47 min
    45: Unobservant Consequences in Death Valley & South Africa

    45: Unobservant Consequences in Death Valley & South Africa

    Phoebe takes us down some old roads that your GPS might miss, while Ashley teaches us why it's smart to kick toilets now and then. 



    Intro music: "Airplane, Seat Belt Beep, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    • 50 min
    44: A Second Home in Cuba & Updates on a Certain Killer Couple

    44: A Second Home in Cuba & Updates on a Certain Killer Couple

    First, an overworked healthcare worker gets away from it all in Varadero, Cuba. Then Ashley reports some updates on a case she talked about last year. Special shout out to our amazing listener, Kimberly, who shot us an email letting us know that there was an update to share!

    Intro music: "Airplane, Seat Belt Beep, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    • 50 min
    43: Chicago Arch-you-tecture & a Late Night Dominican Drive

    43: Chicago Arch-you-tecture & a Late Night Dominican Drive

    We're finally back (again) and crossing our fingers for no more kidney stone attacks! First we're going to Chicago to experience some of the finest architecture in the world - but we'll have to watch out for some not so fine stuff too. Next we're heading back to the Dominican Republic, where we're going to avoid "The Blender" at all costs.

    Intro music: "Airplane, Seat Belt Beep, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    • 56 min
    42: Dinosaurs Down Under & Animals on Vacation

    42: Dinosaurs Down Under & Animals on Vacation

    Listen as we refer to Australia as "far away and exotic" and try to place it's regions according to (probably incorrect) clock positions! Stick around after for some very nuanced and creative descriptions of creatures such as capybaras and pink dolphins. We're gonna need a bigger boat!

    Intro music: "Airplane, Seat Belt Beep, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    • 52 min
    41: WE'RE BAAAAAAACK

    41: WE'RE BAAAAAAACK

    Another day another disaster. Ashley takes us high in the sky, while Phoebe takes us back to Alaska in the this episode of updates! 



    Intro music: "Airplane, Seat Belt Beep, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
42 Ratings

42 Ratings

Ro Chula ,

Miss the show

Love how extensive the research was for each episode, it felt like I was traveling to the different destinations. Please come back!

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Glad it had a happy ending

For the opposite look up Death Valley Germans long form article

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Welcome Back!

Love this show! So happy they’re back!

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