Podcast – LN Lurie:

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ep34. Packing – Part 3 – Apps and Homesickness

Posted on 2016-07-17

I’ve done a blog before about apps that I love. But this is the podcast version. Also- some other advice from Victor about what to bring […]

ep33. Packing – part 2 – Consolidation

Posted on 2016-07-10

This is a mini-series about packing. If you haven’t heard PART 1: yet- go do that! Here are some lists: International Packing First Aid Kit (Uses […]

ep32. Packing! (part 1 – Don’t Over Pack!)

Posted on 2016-07-03

PRE-THOUGHT NOTE: #Confession: I have stopped listening to other podcasts. I know… I know… I’m confessing this even though this is a link to listen […]

Ep30. How to Haggle

Posted on 2016-02-29

This is a shorty, but goodie. Have you ever wanted to be good at haggling? Are you sick of paying crazy prices just because of […]

Ep29. Zen vs Technology

Posted on 2016-02-14

Once upon a time, I was a normal person…. I had the “American Life” – the thing that is supposed to make you happy, but […]

ep28. (remix) Local Bar Story – Impalila Island, Namibia

Posted on 2016-01-31

Hey guys! few things: Anyway- here’s the original. And (the link above) is where you can listen to it remixed. (Recommended) Enjoy!

ep27. Kidnapping and the Macarena

Posted on 2016-01-17

This is a story, of about how, my life got twist- turned upside down because I was poorly kidnapped in a city that was flooded. […]

Ep26. Turkish Bath House

Posted on 2016-01-03

A lot of people LOVE their bath/spa experience…. So I went to the oldest bathhouse in Istanbul. My experience was…… interesting….. Definitely memorable. (I don’t […]

ep25. Zoey’s Last Adventure

Posted on 2015-12-20

Yea. I know I already posted about her here. But I climbed out of my depression and produced a piece for her, too. I loved […]

ep23. All About Albania!

Posted on 2015-11-22

I get asked the question “What is your favorite country” a lot… VERY OFTEN! And one of my favorite countries is Albania. Beaches, mountains and food aside, […]

ep22. Partia E Forte – Political (satire) Party in Kosovo

Posted on 2015-11-08

Imagine…… You’re living in Kosovo. Your passport is useless because you’re living in a country not fully recognized by the UN. You’re young! You have […]

Ep21-Buzludzha! (Creepy abandoned communist building in Bulgaria)

Posted on 2015-10-25

“Did you ever find yourself believing in something you didn’t fathom before?” <Kirby theme in Budludzha> “Old communist building… I’m going to pause and put […]

Ep20. Falling Apart

Posted on 2015-10-11

Stuff always falls apart while traveling. Plans change, health declines. Items disintegrate… Relationships fade… It doesn’t always happen, but it’s usually inevitable, no matter where […]

S-K-O-P-J-E! The capital of Macedonia

Posted on 2015-09-27

What would you do if you had 100Million Euros (or more!) to spend on a country? What would you spend it on? The leaders of […]

(Don’t) Hurry up and wait…. In Alaska.

Posted on 2015-09-13

I’ve always complained about the “hurry up and wait” mentality. I *KNOW* that you should always be appreciative and aware of the place that you are… […]

Ep.17 Disaster Relief: Stories from Haiyan

Posted on 2015-06-07

Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) hit the Philippines on November 7, 2013. It had winds that were stronger than Hurricane Sandy and Katrina combined. I was […]

Ep16. Hospitals

Posted on 2015-05-17

Hospitals are scary…. But why? I’m scared of the cost- but what are OTHER people scared of? We investigate other countries (Australia, Canada, South Africa, […]

Ep15. Machu Picchu – “It’s about the journey, not the destination”

Posted on 2015-04-26

I was in Peru and everyone is all “OMG! Are you gonna go on the Machu Pichu trek?” …sure! Why not? So I did. But […]

Ep14. Worries

Posted on 2015-04-05

Whenever I travel, I always hear heaps of worries/warnings. “YOU COULD GET MUGGED!”“THE WORLD IS DANGEROUS!”“Just stay home, already!” These things aren’t just local to […]

ep13. American Road Trip across I-10

Posted on 2015-03-01

Road trips across America are a national past time. I’ve taken one at least every year for over the past decade. But this story isn’t […]

Ep12. Ln and Peter Moore go to Italy! (not together)

Posted on 2015-02-15

I interviewed Peter Moore- travel writer and author of Vroom With A View along with several other (awesome!) books about his travels. While interviewing him, […]

Ep11. Breaking Down in Australia

Posted on 2015-02-01

I’m seriously excited about this, guys!!! New podcasts where I interview OTHER PEOPLE! and get their travel stories! (As well as give you a story of my own… […]

Ep10. Volcano Sledding

Posted on 2015-01-04

I’m trying something new with this format. Do you like it? Please give me feedback! LN.Lurie (at) yahoo (dot) com @hydrix13 (twitter) Location: Leon, Nicaragua […]

Ep9. Did you Always Wear a Money Belt?

Posted on 2014-12-07

(view out the window during the really long bus ride) I’m trying something new with this format. Do you like it? Please give me feedback! “You […]

ep8. Kilimanjaro part 2: The Climb!

Posted on 2014-11-20

A continuation of part 1 – this podcast talks about the actual climb up Kilimanjaro. Thanks to Mattea Fleischner, Shannon Jacobs, Bonnie Louie, Adi Voloder, […]