Travel Genius

What’s the most sure-fire way to get a flight upgrade? How can you find the best, secret local restaurants by asking just one question? What's the first thing you should do when you get into a hotel room? On Travel Genius, we'll give you those answers—and plenty more—as hosts Nikki Ekstein and Mark Ellwood quiz the world’s most experienced globetrotters for their tried-and-true travel hacks.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 32m. Bisher sind 47 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 18 hours 53 minutes

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Where To Go In 2019

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Mark and Nikki break down Bloomberg’s list of the hottest destinations to consider for the upcoming months. Then, Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley explains his surprisingly old-school methods when he’s on the road.  

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 January 23, 2019  38m
 
 

A CEO’s Secrets to Better Sleep

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Nikki and Mark pick apart some confusing news from the World Health Organization that seemed to declare the Caribbean region free of Zika, and discuss the destinations that you should and shouldn’t worry about visiting. Then Ron Carson, chief executive of Carson Group, offers indispensable tips for getting great sleep in hotel rooms.

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 January 16, 2019  30m
 
 

Do Japan Right

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Japan is seeing an explosion in overseas visitors. Mark and Nikki share their first-hand tips and tricks if you’re one of the many considering a trip to the country.

Then, former Marine, extreme sportsman and motivational speaker Akshay Nanavati stops by to tell some his more harrowing travel stories. Nanavati explains how to keep warm in sub-zero temperatures and offers an unlikely, attention-getting method of banishing jet lag mid-flight. 

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 January 9, 2019  39m
 
 

Introducing "Works For Me," A New Podcast From Bloomberg

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On this new show from Bloomberg, hosts Francesca Levy and Rebecca Greenfield navigate the productivity industry by way of their own experiences. In each episode, one of the two becomes a human guinea pig as she tries to solve a specific work-related problem. Using the advice of so-called productivity experts, the duo tackles obstacles like ineffective to-do lists, overflowing inboxes and unruly meetings...


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 January 8, 2019  2m
 
 

Introducing "Works For Me," A New Podcast From Bloomberg

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On this new show from Bloomberg, hosts Francesca Levy and Rebecca Greenfield navigate the productivity industry by way of their own experiences. In each episode, one of the two becomes a human guinea pig as she tries to solve a specific work-related problem. Using the advice of so-called productivity experts, the duo tackles obstacles like ineffective to-do lists, overflowing inboxes and unruly meetings...


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 January 8, 2019  2m
 
 

Curtis Stone's Epic Travel Misadventure

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Mark and Nikki talk about forbidden travel: the places we’re banned from visiting and why so many people are driven to break the rules. Then celebrity chef Curtis Stone reveals the naked truth about one of his most embarrassing travel stories.

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 January 2, 2019  34m
 
 

The Secrets to Traveling Alone

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This week fashion entrepreneur Lisa Sun provides a laundry list of tips on how to make sure  your China trip goes off without a hitch. Also, Mark and Nikki talk about traveling alone: How to do it safely, how to eat alone without being embarrassed, and one place to avoid when you're solo

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 December 26, 2018  35m
 
 

The Secrets to Traveling Alone

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This week fashion entrepreneur Lisa Sun provides a laundry list of tips on how to make sure  your China trip goes off without a hitch. Also, Mark and Nikki talk about traveling alone: How to do it safely, how to eat alone without being embarrassed, and one place to avoid when you're solo

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 December 26, 2018  35m
 
 

Two Magic Words For Holiday Travel

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Last year, more than 107 million people traveled between December 23 and January 1, or about one third of the country. And the stresses, strains and overload of an America on the move en masse can be a lot to cope with. We're here to help. Mark and Nikki teach you how to hack flight delays, handle the stresses of TSA checkpoints and much more. Next, bestselling author Tilly Bagshawe shares her favorite ornament shopping destinations and the one, very British item she packs for every season...


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 December 21, 2018  33m
 
 

There's No Right Time To Buy A Flight

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The idea that there is a perfect time to buy a flight for the best price is one of the oldest, most-repeated urban myths in travel. On this episode of Travel Genius, hosts Mark Ellwood and Nikki Ekstein banish that rubbish once and for all, and offer some advice that actually will ensure you never overpay for a flight again...


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 December 12, 2018  31m