The Bag Tag Travel Podcast

We start the show discussing the pope… who’s been doing lots of traveling. The pope in Paris and a deep dive into how the Pope travels by plane! Our trip to Italy left us debating pizza or pasta! We unpack our trip to Sorrento and give the fun facts about Sorrento. We end the show discussing what is up with the new passport designs that the government announced for 2028!

We discuss Boston’s search for a new airport voice and Germany and Australia’s big Olympic announcements before diving into all things Oktoberfest. Debating Germany’s most iconic food, unpacking our 48 hours in Munich, a look at the history of Oktoberfest, fun facts about Munich, and revealing the legal battles brewing over Oktoberfest.

Why did the LA Ram's think it was a good idea to travel to Australia and play an NFL game with no adjustment period for jetlag? We are zombies after a flight to Europe and we just have to walk around and eat! Okay, Mustard people...what is the best kind of Mustard? Obviously, the people in Dijon will say Dijon...but what does the rest of the world think? We are here to unpack everything you need to know about Dijon, France - the history, fun facts, and must do things in the city as well as give you an update on our time! Plus, there's a new travel experience to add to your bucket list - Samkani Camp (Bolivia)! A newly announced luxury camp by Abercrombie & Kent on the world-famous Salar de Uyuni featuring five architect-designed Airstream suites and a dedicated dining lounge

TSA Changes & Ocean CallingYou may no longer need a ticket to get through airport security! A major policy change may be in the works as test options role out in select markets. Plus, Ocean Calling is a unique opportunity to mourn and come to peace in San Francisco Walk or take public transitAt what point when traveling do you swap the maps from walking to bus or train when trying to get somewhere Annecy, FranceWe spent a weekend in Annecy, France, a true hidden gem destination. With a breathtaking lake view with the French Alps and home to a fairytale style town, it's a must-visit. We breakdown the top things to do in Annecy, the history of Annecy, and fun facts about Annecy First JetWe unpack what happened to Spirit 2.0 and how First Jet might be the first airline we watch come to life since the pod was founded

Why is this Paris post going viral about Matcha? When it comes to travel everyone has their own way of doing so...for some that means going to places they know and others to only new places. Lake Ontario has been renamed by some but not by us! We address the Great Lake name discussion that really doesn't warrant a discussionLyon, France is often in the shadow of Paris and the South of France...we give an update on our experience as we have been and currently are in Lyon! Then we breakdown fun facts about Lyon, the history of Lyon, and top things to do in Lyon.We end the show discussing the sad news that the state of Hawai'i is loosing access to the Black Sand Beach and what that means for travelers as well as the potential Yosemite National Park land sale and why it is important

Since our last two episodes where we discuss our move from Seattle to Los Angeles, we've unfortunately overpacked our life! But...fear not...we have returned! We dive into Barcelona where we spent the weekend on an amazing race style adventure and a week in Amsterdam visiting friends. We end the show discussing the latest travel trend, Parallel Travel. The idea that a group of friends travel together but don't do anything together besides the final meal of the day! 

🌊 Bi-Coastal Travel TidbitsStarting in the east, we discuss the 65-foot hot dog cannon in New York City’s Time Square... What is it? Why is it there? How long will it stay? Then we jump to the west as California has unveiled new welcome signs. You’ll have to check out our social media @thebagtagpod to let us know which version you prefer. 🌟 What Is LA’s Top Tourist Attraction?This week’s seat pocket travel question is not to be answered with hard facts or statistics, but vibes. We’re debating which tourist attraction we think is the #1 in the City of Angels, and we’ll all have to stay tuned to see if our answers change after we move there!🌴 Say, “Hello” to Los Angeles, CaliforniaAfter more than 4 years in the Pacific Northwest, we’re moving down the coast and relocating to LA! Today, we’re answering all your burning questions like why we decided to move to LA, what we’re most excited about, what we’re most worried about, and more. 🌆 Travel News: What’s New in Abu DhabiWe’ve talked about Saudi Arabia’s ambitious NEOM project but now, neighboring Abu Dhabi is taking a different approach with their latest city-to-be, Fahid Island. We’re going over everything you need to know about this luxury wellness-centered city that could be the best place to live a long and healthy life.

Fitting End to Our Final Sun Country FlightWith Allegiant Air looking to sunset the Sun Country branding, we likely took our final Sun Country Flight and it was one for the books. Talking for 3.5 hours straight and an almost arrest! Plus we discuss the new laws for riding in the beds of trucks in Hawaii Is the Space Needle Truly an Iconic LandmarkWe debate if the space needle deserves the praise as an iconic US landmark before we quickly realize there is a much more important question at play - what is the most iconic west coast landmark and how would you rank them? Goodbye Seattle After 4.5 years of calling Seattle home, we’re packing up and moving out. We take a look back at what makes Seattle so special, what we will miss and won’t, and any advice to anyone thinking about visiting or moving to Seattle Pan America Clipper Endeavour After crashing and going missing at sea for nearly 70 years, last week the Pan Am Endeavour was discovered with new surveillance technology. We take a look at why the Endeavour accident was so fatal, how it changed our every day aviation experience, and what this new technology could mean for MH370