Passport Joy Travel Talk
Have you ever dreamed of leaving it all behind to travel the world? If yes, this is precisely how Matt and Nikki Javit felt before packing their backpacks to leave the United States in February of 2017. They both think that their mid-career retirement will become more common as people pause their hectic lives to seek more from experiences. Both have been featured on podcasts and blogs around the world and Matt has been called the Anthony Bourdain of Barber Shops based on his series World Barber Shop Adventures. Listen in as they share their stories, travel tips, money-saving hacks, and answer your questions in this entertaining podcast recorded from around the world.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2022
59: New Zealand’s North Island (Road Trip Tips)
Road tripping through the North Island of New Zealand was more fun than we could have imagined. Taking in all of the beauty with the endless hills, wildlife on the farms, and scenic landscapes was a …
00:22:02 |
Thu 25 Apr 2019
58: Fiji Islands (Tips for an Unforgettable Trip)
The Fiji Islands are high on everyone’s bucket list for good reasons. With unforgettable snorkeling, world-class hospitality, and gorgeous beaches, you will have the time of your life no matter accom…
00:38:11 |
Thu 18 Apr 2019
57: Brisbane + Sydney (Living the Australian Life)
Spending almost three weeks in Brisbane and Sydney helped us truly understand the ins and outs of Australian life. We enjoyed our time with our two friends, Nick and Kathryn, and their kind family. B…
00:30:33 |
Thu 11 Apr 2019
56: Passion Project Updates (Final Weeks of Travel)
With only a few weeks left on the 27-month journey around the world, we wanted to take some time to give updates on what the future of our trip looks like as well as the passion projects we have been…
00:23:10 |
Thu 28 Mar 2019
55: Tasmania Travel (Peaceful Australian Island)
Tasmania is a gorgeous island state of Australia off the southern coast of the mainland. We wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy the beauty of the wilderness, the peaceful town with plenty to do…
00:23:29 |
Thu 21 Mar 2019
54: Melbourne, Australia (Travel to the Great Ocean Road)
Arriving in Melbourne was exciting as we began our month traveling to a few cities in Australia. The large, beautiful city has a multicultural vibe with a ton of great restaurants, strong artist atti…
00:21:11 |
Thu 14 Mar 2019
53: Kolkata (Calcutta) India {23 Hours in the City of Joy}
We had the chance to spend 23 hours in Kolkata on a long layover from Hyderabad, India to Bangkok, Thailand, so we jumped on it. Based on a relationship that I had in the city, we set up a local guid…
00:26:56 |
Thu 07 Mar 2019
52: Hyderabad, India (Indian Wedding + Much More)
Having the chance to go back to Hyderabad, India for a wedding of our two friends, Preetham and Spandana, was an unforgettable experience. Not only did we have the opportunity to partake in the many …
00:57:30 |
Thu 28 Feb 2019
51: Why We Love Southeast Asia
We have spent plenty of time during our journey in Southeast Asia. We love everything these countries have to offer travelers. The people, food, scooter lifestyle, gorgeous beaches, and affordability…
00:19:40 |
Thu 21 Feb 2019
50: Da Nang, Vietnam (Trip of a Lifetime)
Da Nang is a fantastic city in Central Vietnam with a vibrant culture and gorgeous coastline. We have had the privilege of spending 50 days in this city over the last two years. We have gotten to kno…
00:51:16 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
49: Fast vs Slow Travel (Which is Better?)
Is it best to stay in one city for a few days and then hop to the next city or is it better to stay longer to really understand the culture when traveling? How can you build your country-visited list…
00:24:01 |
Thu 07 Feb 2019
48: India is Incredible (2 Months Traveling 7+ Cities)
We talk about all of the reasons that we love spending time in BANGKOK, Thailand. This being our fourth trip to the always-active city, gave us a chance to live like locals and take in the fantastic …
01:01:09 |
Thu 31 Jan 2019
47: Saving Money Ideas (Short Trips or Long Vacations)
Traveling for almost two years straight now on a budget has made us very smart about how we spend our money. In this podcast episode, we discuss all of the ways that we have saved on the road from cr…
00:42:26 |
Thu 24 Jan 2019
46: Travel Myths to Ignore (Early 2019 Travel Plans)
People have all kinds of fears about traveling. We attempt to tell the truth on a few of the travel myths that are keeping people from engaging in the experiences of a lifetime. From street food to d…
00:43:18 |
Thu 17 Jan 2019
45: Who We Are, Why We Did It, and Where We’ve Been
Matt and Nikki Javit are currently traveling the world full time with just a single backpack each after leaving the US in February 2017. They have been to places like Machu Picchu, the Galapagos Isla…
01:02:52 |
Thu 10 Jan 2019
44: Vietnam with a Friend (Da Nang, Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Quy Nhon)
Back in Da Nang where we have fallen in love with the Vietnamese culture and this time to meet a friend from the US. We spent almost two full weeks seeing Da Nang, Hoi An, Quy Nhon, Hanoi, and Ninh B…
00:48:52 |
Thu 20 Dec 2018
43: Phu Quoc (Fantasy Island of Vietnam)
Phu Quoc, Vietnam is an island south of Cambodia and Vietnam. We had the chance to spend 8 fun days there in the heart of the action and on a resort that will be a hot spot for the casino lovers. Bot…
00:23:44 |
Thu 13 Dec 2018
42: Cambodia Travel (Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Angkor Wat)
Our adventure to Cambodia included celebrating the Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) while in Phnom Penh, discovering the beauty of Siem Reap, and taking in the mystery of Angkor Wat. The massive celebrat…
00:33:40 |
Thu 06 Dec 2018
41: Beautiful Bali, Indonesia (4 Weeks in Travel Paradise)
We had the luxury of spending four fantastic weeks in Bali, Indonesia. It was a location that was highly anticipated on our journey as we heard stories from other travelers and had seen its beauty in…
00:51:20 |
Thu 29 Nov 2018
40: Thankful for Travel (Crazy Stories & Gratitude)
We have much to be grateful for this year, so we take some time to run through a few stories and situations that we are thankful for. We talk about some close calls that we got out of, friends that h…
00:28:48 |
Thu 22 Nov 2018
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