Gunnar and Kyle have already made fools of themselves with their most embarrassing travel mistakes. Now it’s your turn in the spotlight.
After a deluge of emails, the guys share your big mishaps and goofs … plus a few more of their own, for good measure. What have we learned? Check your dates and reservations closely, don’t book a 10-hour bus ride in Cambodia, and definitely don’t eat nickels.
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Show Notes
00:00 – Turning the mirror on your big, embarrassing travel mistakes
01:15 – But first, Gunnar has another one
04:20 – Kurt welcomes back the show from Emirates’ spa
05:18 – Watching Heated Rivalry at 35,000 feet
08:01 – Bryan’s booking blunder to Paris
09:28 – How Liz’s boyfriend won the hotel lottery in London
11:04 – Peter’s too-close connection in Madrid
13:29 – Gunnar coins “The Trojan Rule”
13:56 – Travis & his trash bag in Costa Rica
15:58 – Learn from Gauri’s husband: Double-check your wallet
18:03 – Claudia’s flipped dates & a miracle in Ireland
20:32 – Rick roasts his boneheaded son-in-law
21:47 – Gunnar’s big revelation
23:40 – Buy your tickets for The Thrifty Traveler Podcast … Live!
24:28 – Jon got too thrifty in Cambodia
26:17 – Jennifer forgot to check her schedule
29:40 – Dana goes full “sicko” after a booking error
31:45 – Ranking Rachel’s 6 mistakes
35:06 – Katie’s grueling & traumatic road trip
38:30 – Learn from Nita: Souvenir passport stamps are a no
40:48 – Melissa & her hubby doubled down
45:11 – On the spot: The mistakes Kyle fears most
48:01 – Dan shares his favorite Gunnar gem
Produced and edited by Sylvia Thomas
Video editing by Kyle Thomas
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot
