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This travel and inspiration podcast will motivate you to explore the world, make a positive impact, and live your best life. Award-winning musical duo The ROAMies—Rory and Alexa—share insights, resources, and products to make travel and life on-the-go easier and more enjoyable.
Whether you're a frequent traveler, super busy and always on-the-go, or simply dreaming of more adventure, you'll find practical tips, helpful info, Rory’s infamous "dad jokes," and plenty of laughs. The ROAMies dive into where to travel, why to travel, and how to travel, sharing personal stories, favorite brands, and tools that support a busy, travel-filled lifestyle. Along the way, they welcome insightful guests who bring fresh perspectives and expert advice.
It’s the perfect mix of practical guidance, motivation, and inspiration—designed to spark your own adventures, fuel your creativity, and seamlessly integrate travel into your lifestyle.
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ENTER THE GIVEAWAY! : https://kingsumo.com/g/3zj0oe1/the-roamies-with-slap-ya-mama Your best travel souvenirs aren’t magnets, they’re the habits you bring home. We’re taking “G for Gather” and turning it into a real plan for warmer, easier hosting, especially outdoors. We start with gardens because botanical gardens and arboretums teach you how a space can slow you down, tell a story, and make people feel grounded. From memorable garden visits to lessons picked up from people we meet on the r...
Family travel can look like a plane ticket and a view, but most of the time it looks like a familiar driveway, a shared grocery run, and a conversation you don’t rush. Rory and I are living that right now. We’re always “gone,” but a huge part of our roaming is simply going home to our parents, building time together into our travel life. Fueling and Fulfilling our Flavor Fetishes is Fillos who sponsored this episode. Visit them at fillosfoods.com and @fillosfoods We dig into why family...
What if a mountain town could recharge your body and rewrite your routines back home? We head to Glenwood Springs, Colorado for a girls’ getaway that becomes a masterclass in sustainable energy—powered by hot springs, hydropower history, and a community that treats wellness like a way of life. From laps in the world’s largest hot springs pool to intimate mineral circuits at Iron Mountain’s World Springs, we explore how heat, water, and minerals calm the nervous system, ease pain, and spark cr...
D is for Colora-DOors :) From cave entrances and grand hotel thresholds to hot springs and historic streets, we explore the literal and metaphorical doors of Glenwood Springs—then bring it home with a master craftsman who’s turning a door into a table and inspiring new life in our own 1916 fixer-upper. MENTIONED in this episode: visitglenwood.com https://www.glenwoodcaverns.com speakeagle.com Connect with Skip Ralls / Mindscape Metal Works: • Facebook: Skip.Ralls • Facebook: Mindscape Metal W...
Steam rising off the world’s largest hot springs pool. A sunrise balcony at Hotel 1888. Naturally formed vapor caves beneath the Rockies. In this Colorado episode of The ROAMies Podcast, we head to Glenwood Springs for what started as a girls’ getaway and turned into a full-body reset and a reminder that travel can reshape how we live back home. Plan Your Trip Visit Glenwood Springs https://visitglenwood.com Glenwood Hot Springs Resort https://www.hotspringspool.com Instagram & TikTok: @g...
Thanks to William Roam for sponsoring this episode! williamroam.com A single day in Bath reshaped how we travel—and how we unwind at home. We mapped a rail-first route through the UK, hopped off in this honey-stone city to dodge London traffic, and discovered how a smart stop can ripple through daily life. Between a whimsical dinner, a tiny yet brilliantly lit hotel room, and a slow morning perched above the River Avon at Pulteney Bridge Coffee, we gathered more than photos. We left wit...
Looking for a smarter way to travel and a richer way to live when you get back? We’re launching Season Eight with A for Airbnb, sharing how a long road trip through Finland and Norway transformed from a checklist of sights into a string of homes. From a lakeside house with a wood-fired sauna in Puolanka to an RV in the Inari village, from the Arctic Circle at Rovaniemi to Norway’s brooding fjords, we used Airbnbs to slow down, meet neighbors, and absorb the quiet routines that define Nordic...
Think Texas has no mountains? We open the map and prove otherwise with a deep dive into Big Bend’s peaks, canyons, and night skies—and we brought the region’s top insider, Robert Alvarez of Visit Big Bend, to guide the way. From the first “don’t speed in small towns” lesson to the last stargazing tip, this journey is built for travelers who want to plan well and wander slow. www.VisitBigBend.com We break down the real differences between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park...
A ghost town with a beating heart. That’s the promise—and surprise—of Terlingua, where rock walls, open skies, and a stubborn love of place turned ruins into a living community. We sit with Bill Ivey, whose father-son land deal on a car hood set off decades of stewardship: preserving the look of history while opening doors to comfort, music, and belonging. Bill takes us inside the restoration of Perry Mansion and the hard call to add a roof to the Starlight Theater so the beloved adobe would...
The desert doesn’t whisper here—it sings off canyon walls. We headed to Big Bend to chase that sound and came back with a pocket full of must-do hikes, a few hard-won driving tips, and a fresh respect for how wild West Texas still is. From the instant payoff of Santa Elena Canyon to the echoing turns of Boquillas, we show you how to thread quick stops with immersive moments so you actually feel the place, not just check it off. We start along the Rio Grande, where pale desert frames a sudden...
A great Big Bend trip starts with a smart plan, not a scramble. We lay out a traveler’s roadmap to Terlingua—where to find the best tacos and tostadas, how to grab a table at the Starlight Theater without burning your evening, and which spots box up trail-ready lunches before you disappear into the park. From a press-lauded barbecue basket to soft-serve pints and breakfast burritos on the go, you’ll get a real feel for the food scene that keeps hikers, rafters, and stargazers happily fueled. ...
What if your Big Bend trip started with stillness? We kick off a West Texas series by dropping into Marathon, a tiny town that appears like a mirage after miles of open desert—and turns out to be the smartest basecamp for exploring Big Bend National Park. With guest insights from Samuel, guest services manager at the Gage Resort and Spa, we unpack how a 1927 hotel became an oasis of warm wood, courtyards, and gardens where the noise of the world finally lets go. gagehotel.com We trace ...
We kick things off with their origin story in Las Vegas before diving into how they built a channel that’s equal parts inspiration and problem-solving. If you’ve ever tried to choose between eight near-identical resorts or wondered whether a river cruise beats an ocean ship, this conversation delivers real answers. Meet Victor and MJ! Victor takes the lead on nature and specs, MJ brings luxury taste and practical comfort, and together they explain how two strong creative visions learned to co...
Trains changed the way we see Europe—less stress, more story. We break down how a Eurail pass turns a tangled map of national railways into a flexible, budget-friendly way to hop countries, chase views, and make room for the unexpected. From last-minute detours to castle-lined rivers, we share the wins, the snags, and the simple habits that make the journey smoother and more fun. We dig into the nuts and bolts: when you must reserve seats on high-speed routes, how the Eurail app flags requir...
A suitcase goes missing for nine days across multiple airlines and countries, and we turn the chaos into a clear, repeatable travel system. Alexa walks through the exact steps that lowered stress, sped up delivery, and maximized reimbursements while touring, teaching, and performing on the road. We start with prevention that pays off when things go wrong: layer-by-layer packing photos, a simple cloud inventory, suitcase shots, and bright identifiers that make claims painless. You will hear w...
You know those trips where everything teeters on the edge until someone steps in and saves the day? That’s the energy of this episode. From a Disney cast member gifting a last-minute Lightning Lane to an advisor coaching clients through an Italian airport strike, these stories show what happens when expert travel advisors turn chaos into calm. You’ll hear adventures from Disney to Rome, the Maldives to the Black Forest—plus a catamaran lesson in motion sickness turned masterclass on packing a...
Ready to order coffee without pointing, find the station without panic, and ask for help without freezing? We sat down with language coach David Durham to build a traveler’s toolkit of Spanish you’ll actually use in real life—from warm greetings to confident check requests, from essential directions to emergency phrases that keep you safe. We start with the why: Spanish connects you across Mexico, Central and South America, Spain, and large parts of the United States. David explains the smar...
Join us as David Durham shares essential Dutch phrases that will help you navigate the Netherlands with confidence. Learn how speaking a few key words can enhance your experiences, connect you with locals, and make your travels smoother and more enjoyable. Think Dutch is only for Amsterdam? We open the map with David Durham to show how far Dutch actually travels—across the Netherlands, Flanders in Belgium, Aruba and Sint Maarten, and Suriname—and why a few phrases can turn strangers int...
Join us as we teach essential Portuguese phrases for travelers. Learn how to navigate with ease, order meals confidently, and connect meaningfully with locals to make your trip more enjoyable and authentic. Want Portuguese you can actually use the moment you land? We invited our friend David to walk us through a traveler’s toolkit that works in both Brazil and Portugal, focusing on sounds, phrases, and tiny tweaks that turn confusion into connection. From the musical softness of Brazili...
Join us as we share practical Finnish phrases you’ll really use while traveling, along with cultural insights that make Finland a must-visit destination. Discover how a few words can enhance your experience and deepen your connection with this fascinating country. Think you can hear the difference between tuli, tuuli, and tulli? We dive into the sounds, rhythm, and real-life phrases that make Finnish surprisingly learnable—and endlessly fun—when you know where to start. With our friend ...
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