Us The Wanderers Podcast

We double down on our nerd talk with our first, very special guest Epi! As fate would have it, our paths merged when we all worked in the same building bringing forth a geek-filled friendship. Part of the reason we choose some travel destinations is because some of our favorite fandoms were filmed there or inspired by the landscapes. In this episode we have the delight of going down the nerd rabbit hole and talk to Epi about some of our favorite locations. Lord of the Rings - Middle-earth itself, the whole of New Zealand was the perfect backdrop for the Lord of the Rings franchise and where the Wanderers explored Hobbiton Star Wars - The lush Guatemala forest full of Mayan temples is the setting for Yavin 4 - the rebel base from Episode IV and where (Adry’s fave) Poe Dameron is from. Harry Potter - Both Gryffindor gals frolicked through Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida last December and Epi visited Edinburgh cemetery, Greyfriars, where J. K. Rowling found inspiratio

Caution: Don’t listen to this episode on an empty stomach! An informative episode where the Wanderers talk about their favorite noodles dishes across Asia. Since they aren’t good at English, let alone another language, here are the links to the places and dishes mentioned on the episode: Tsukemen Ramen at Rokurinsha in Tokyo Taiwanese Beef Noodles at Fuhong Beef Noodle Shop in Taipei Khao Soi Noodles at Khao Soi Mae Sai in Chiang Mai, Thailand Warm Tofu noodles at Pyae Pyae noodle shop in Kalaw, Myanmar Pho Bo noodles on Bat Dan Street in Hanoi, Vietnam Honorable mentions: Indonesian Bakso Thailand Pad Thai Mentioned on the episode: Filipino Dinuguan Wanderer Travel Tip: Trust your senses, Go where the locals go, and avoid the “English Bible” menu at all cost.

We're crapping all over a lot of places this episode but, hey, that's just, like, our opinion, man! Geo prompts some questions this episode and the Wanderers share their unfiltered opinions on which countries met their expectations and which places are overrated. Some is lighthearted, some not so much but, all moments that shaped us.

We're in the jungle babyyy Did Adry overcome her ant vendetta? Did Geo get a rash from bamboo? Who started the forest fire? All great questions to be answered in part 2 of the Borneo jungle adventure. Millipede not Centipede: https://goo.gl/8cVD4R Let us know what you though of today's episode on IG - @usthewanderers Gmail - usthewanderers@gmail.com

Hiya! In this episode we are talking about our wild experience and our time working in a secluded jungle camp in Borneo. Hear about Adry's ant vendetta, Geo's leech problem, and the RATS! It. Was. Awesome! We got caught up in sharing our jungle stories so we are splitting this episode in two so you can get a real sense of all the awe/grime we felt. Geo for scale - See the size of the jungle bugs: https://goo.gl/vpxdoo If you are interested in WorkAway and volunteering abroad, here is the link to their site: https://www.workaway.info/

Iceland is a literal land of fire and ice with so much to offer. On this episode we talk about our first impressions of Iceland and our recommendations based on: views, food, and people. The one with the broken lip - Iceland was slippery for Adry but, hey, some people are clumsy. 10/10 would do it again. Here is the link mentioned in the story behind the gram https://goo.gl/gkKwQk