The guys bring on co-worker and extra special guest Kasey DellaPenna - aka @kaseymeetsworld - to share her story of becoming a backpacking digital nomad and travel influencer … who splits her time between living in Guatemala, the U.S., and traveling the world. After a whirlwind trip, she recaps a visit to Hong Kong, Shanghai to cap off her official worldwide ranking of all the Disney parks. Plus, our most beautiful places on earth - and why Kasey is proudly a Disney adult.
The guys bring on co-worker and extra special guest Kasey DellaPenna - aka @kaseymeetsworld - to share her story of becoming a backpacking digital nomad and travel influencer … who splits her time between living in Guatemala, the U.S., and traveling the world. After a whirlwind trip, she recaps a visit to Hong Kong, Shanghai to cap off her official worldwide ranking of all the Disney parks. Plus, our most beautiful places on earth - and why Kasey is proudly a Disney adult.
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00:00 - Explaining our time travel-y episode
00:40 - Introducing our friend and colleague Kasey, a self proclaimed Disney adult
02:42 - Kasey’s best travel deals including a Hawaii stopover & her expert tip for finding the cheapest flights abroad
07:50 - Kasey’s biggest travel mistake: An embarrassing missed flight in Orlando
11:45 - A word from our sponsor: HotelSlash, the easiest way to book a cheaper hotel stay - & rebook when prices drop
12:35 - Kasey’s travel origin story – and becoming a backpacker and digital nomad
24:20 - How she wound up living in Guatemala half the year and her pitch for the perfect Guatemala vacation
32:00 - A Disney expert’s tips on how to travel to the parks on a budget
36:18 - Walking us through her epic trip through China and Hong Kong – including flying Delta Premium Select
42:00 - The Disney parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong & how they compare
44:00 - The official ranking of Disney Parks worldwide
49:30 - Listener Question: Our most jaw-dropping “wow” destinations
53:00 - On the Spot, Haters Edition: Places we don’t need to go back to…
Produced by Gunnar Olson and Sylvia Thomas
Audio editing by Sylvia Thomas
Video editing by Kyle Thomas
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot