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True Crime? This is as close as it gets on our podcast. Natalie McSwain, a high school Spanish teacher, shares her frightening experience while on a study abroad program in Costa Rica. Her night out with friends takes a wrong turn when they realize they are not on the bus they thought they were. Listen in to hear how this tale unfolds…spoiler: it’s not a Dateline episode, but it’s worth a few laughs – now. Explore travel to Costa Rica: https://www.visi...

Today’s episode takes us to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. My friend and colleague, Tracy Butcher, who recently returned to Ohio where is is continuing to teach high school, had the good fortune of participating in the Exchange Student Program while attending the University of Akron. Her choice of locale resulted in huge personal growth and enrichment, and provided some hilarious stories from those seemingly easy, carefree college days. Listen as she shares some highli...

“See Paris for its bones.” Laurie Johnson, a retired 39-year veteran teacher, joins the podcast to share her love of Paris and all things travel. France is near and dear to her heart as it truly runs in her blood. Years of teaching high school French has given her the benefit of being fluent, which is an asset when traveling abroad. But even she was not immune to the tactics of those looking to take advantage of a tourist. Listen as she shares her experience on the crowded Pa...

Kelly Rogers returns to the podcast with more tales from her 7 and 1/2 week road trip adventure with her mom, granny, sisters and cousins. She shares some of the highlights from the two weeks spent in Mexico, including cliff divers, bull fights, and pyramid climbing. But, most importantly, she reveals a deep, dark secret about the trip and how she capitalized on her own cousin to turn a profit from a truly "dirty job." If you haven't heard my first interview with Kelly...

Parents usually have the best intentions at heart, yet sometimes that can be a huge burden, especially when travelling. Audra Diaz, a high school history teacher, shares her first vacation experience with her infant daughter and how her overzealous packing efforts caused undue stress for her husband shortly after hitting the road. Fortunately, the frustration melted away soon after arriving in Captiva Island. Listen in as she shares how her husband was suddenly taking an “of...

It’s not often that people get the opportunity to travel to the country where their family originated, but Diane Mikolon was fortunate enough to do just that. Thanks to her father’s exhaustive research on the family ancestry, she and her parents, brother, and grandmother toured all of Wales for two weeks, leaving what felt like no castle unturned. Listen in to hear all the good, old-fashioned family fun that ensued during this historical and hysterical trip abroad. Lea...