In this episode of Nomads No Worries, Steve shares his harrowing tale of woe after being scammed while searching for a winter rental in South Florida....

While Jack was off living the high life in Italy, Steve took a detour from the reliable Airbnb and ventured into the treacherous waters of Furnished Finder, a platform that turned out to be more of a scammer's paradise than a rental service.

With a mix of bad grammar, suspicious lease agreements, and a dash of family drama involving a hospitalized grandmother, Steve's experience quickly spiraled into a comedy of errors.

Tune in for a rollercoaster ride of laughs, lessons learned, and tales from this week's digital nomading adventures!

Chapters:

00:00:19 - Choosing Furnished Finder Over Airbnb
00:00:41 - Red Flags in Communication
00:01:29 - Lease Agreement Confusion
00:04:28 - The Scam Unfolds
00:13:42 - Finding a New Place
00:15:30 - Introduction to Sonder's Bankruptcy
00:19:11 - Sonder's Business Model and Recent Issues
00:20:45 - Immediate Cancellations and Evacuations
00:22:20 - Customer Reactions and Marriott's Role
00:23:27 - Personal Experiences with Sonder
00:25:39 - Comparing Airbnb and Sonder

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In this episode of "Nomads No Worries," hosts Steve and Jack dive into the latest travel news with the enthusiasm of kids in a candy store—if that candy store was filled with international tariffs and immigration crackdowns...

Jack shares his upcoming Euro trip to Italy, revealing his minimalist packing strategy that has him feeling like a backpacking ninja. The duo hilariously debates the appropriateness of dressing as the Pope for Halloween, while also pondering whether the new American Pope is secretly using Duolingo to learn Italian.

The conversation takes a turn as they discuss a report from the U.S. Travel Association predicting a decline in international visitors to the U.S. for the first time since the pandemic. Jack, ever the optimist, sees this as a chance to enjoy less crowded beaches in South Beach—because who needs tourists when you can have all the beach space to yourself?

The episode wraps up with a light-hearted discussion about the World Cup, poutine, and the trials of being a man in a world obsessed with measurements—both of height and, well, other things. Tune in for a blend of travel tips, laughs, and a healthy dose of vulnerability!

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Euro Trip Excitement
00:02:30 - Minimalist Packing and Travel Plans
00:04:30 - Nomad News: Decrease in U.S. International Visitors
00:08:00 - Impact of Canadian Visitors on U.S. Travel
00:10:30 - Future Growth Projections for U.S. Travel
00:12:30 - World Cup Ticket Plans
00:14:00 - New Biometric Border Checks in Europe
00:17:00 - Privacy Concerns and Travel Efficiency
00:19:30 - Cultural Comparisons: Poutine and Animal Style Fries
00:22:00 - Height and Measurement Anecdotes
00:24:00 - Global Entry vs. TSA Pre-Check
00:26:00 - Conclusion and Farewell

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In this episode, Steve and Jack are joined by Canadian travel writer and podcast host Melissa Rodway, creator of FLY Travel Radio and author of the Amazon best-selling memoir The People You Meet: Luxury, Leeches, Love, and Lao-Lao.

Melissa shares stories from a lifetime of adventure. From growing up in a remote Australian bush town to backpacking across Southeast Asia and sleeping in ancient roundhouses in rural China. She dishes on questionable street food, Bolivian jeep rides gone wrong, and the legendary 65-year-old Croatian roommate who drank too much Rakija.

We dive into hot topics like travel fatigue, slow travel, beer diplomacy, the art of knowing when it’s time to go home, and why the best adventures always start with a slightly bad idea.

You can find Melissa’s book on Amazon here: http://bit.ly/44s5JX9

And follow her chaos on IG: @fly_travel_media