TTB 081: February Travel Bites w/ Bob and Elliot

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of February. We break down our favorite different news articles, including: We break down some of the most up to date travel information associated with the coronavirus outbreak Noooo! Ok, we get it. No one wants to be known as the country people visit to get high. But come on Amsterdam, we have nothing but peace and love for you. Don't shun us, man. Vacations, now backed by science. An interesting article on how the length of your trip influences your overall mood, happiness, and the enjoyment of your time there. Thank you science....you get me. Cozy on up to Leonardo DiCaprio or Justin Biebs on a trip to space with Virgin Galactic. Assuming you have the $250k to shell out, of course. We reviewed an inspiring article on how a man overcame his personal struggle with his mental health through travel. ⁠ Finland just equalized family leave for a total of 14 months! A pregnant parent will also receive one month of pregnancy allowance before the child is born....Come on USA, step your game up. ⁠ Up This Month: Jeff Evans: A high altitude medi-vac, adventurer, and experienced mountain climber Scott Lite: On psychoactive drugs around the world Alan Cotter: On Bolivia travel and exploration Preston: Who takes adventure to a different level with his ambition to seek out (sometimes dangerous) animals in the wild. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thetravelersblueprint">Support this podcast</a>