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Stacking Adventures: Every Traveler Has a Story

Stacking Adventures: Every Traveler Has a Story

著者： Joe Saul-Sehy & Crystal Hammond
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Ready to dive into your next adventure? Begin your next travel adventure with us so you're inspired and prepared to do more, see more, and enjoy your trip. Hosts Joe Saul-Sehy and Crystal Hammond walk you through not only their stories, but also those of fellow adventurers. They talk to experts in travel, accommodations, booking flights, and more.2024 StackingAdventures.com 旅行記・解説 社会科学
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  • Amsterdam: Anne Frank's House, Van Gogh, and the Bike That Almost Sent Karen Into a Canal

    Amsterdam: Anne Frank's House, Van Gogh, and the Bike That Almost Sent Karen Into a Canal
    2026/06/30
    Karen Cordaway of the Everyday Bucket List booked Amsterdam almost on a whim after watching a Ted Lasso episode. She stayed in the Jordaan neighborhood -- one of the swankiest in the city -- walked to the Anne Frank House, spent an afternoon at the Van Gogh Museum, took a canal tour in the rain, and nearly got knocked into the water by a cyclist who apparently had the right of way. She brings back everything: what surprised her, what moved her, what to eat, and what to watch out for when you're standing anywhere near a bike lane. What You'll Walk Away With Why Karen almost ended up in a canal -- and the unofficial rule of Amsterdam that puts pedestrians firmly at the bottom of the hierarchyWhat the Anne Frank House actually feels like to walk through, including the real bookcase, the original sink, and the room where a 12-year-old pinned up pictures of movie starsHow Karen did the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum, and a canal tour all in one day -- and why she recommends spreading them out if you canThe Napoleon window tax story: why those narrow, vertical Amsterdam houses may have been built to avoid paying taxes on frontageWhy spring is Karen's pick for the best time to visit -- and the hop-on hop-off tulip bus that takes you to what she calls the Disney World of flowersThe open curtains culture: the Calvinist transparency theory versus the "showing off wealth" theory, and why the canal tour guide had a very different take Where to find Dutch pancakes with bacon embedded in the middle -- and why Karen thinks Amsterdam's food scene is surprisingly internationalThe red light district at noon: what it's actually like to walk through, and the one rule that absolutely applies whether it's day or nightWhy Amsterdam works well for a 7-day trip with day trips built in -- and how to get to the Zaanse Schans windmills for free on a busWhat kind of traveler Amsterdam is perfect for -- and why it's a harder trip with small children than you might expect Where in the World is Crystal? Adventure Annette tries to guess whether Crystal is in Tokyo. Resources Mentioned Everyday Bucket List -- Karen Cordaway's podcast and travel content; Amsterdam playlist linked in show notesAnne Frank House, Amsterdam -- advance tickets required; no photography inside; annefrank.orgVan Gogh Museum, Amsterdam -- advance tickets required; vangoghmuseum.nl Zaanse Schans windmill village -- free entry, about one hour by bus from central Amsterdam; zaanseschans.nl Jordaan neighborhood -- recommended area to stay; central, walkable, canal access Keukenhof tulip gardens -- seasonal (spring); hop-on hop-off bus available from Amsterdam; keukenhof.nl Eating With Todd -- food content creator mentioned for Amsterdam restaurant recommendations; search on TikTok and InstagramTony Chocolonely -- Dutch ethical chocolate brand; flagship store in Amsterdam; tonyschocolonely.com Stacking Adventures gear store -- stackingadventures.com/gotd Where in the World is Crystal? -- stackingadventures.com/mystory
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    57 分
  • The NYC Five Borough Bike Ride: Honest Tips, Hidden Costs, and Why That Last Bridge Almost Broke Us

    The NYC Five Borough Bike Ride: Honest Tips, Hidden Costs, and Why That Last Bridge Almost Broke Us
    2026/05/20
    Thirty-two thousand people. Forty miles. Five boroughs. One bridge that will test everything you have left in your legs. Crystal and Joe did the NYC Five Borough Bike Ride together -- Joe with his family, Crystal flying solo from DC with her own bike strapped to the back of her car -- and came back with everything the official website doesn't tell you. From booking bikes six months out to finding a $419 hotel the week before, this episode covers the real planning, the real costs, and the moments that made it worth every penny...including some of the tourist attractions they visited and restaurants they sampled. What You'll Walk Away With Why you need to book your rental bike the moment registration opens -- and what happens if you wait too longThe hotel pricing reality: what Joe paid booking five weeks out versus what Crystal paid booking one week before -- and the $115 Sunday night plot twistWhy taxis in New York City are now consistently cheaper than Uber and Lyft -- and by how muchThe packet pickup experience: what to expect, what to buy, and the one vendor booth Crystal walked past and deeply regrettedWhat 40 miles through New York actually looks like -- from Central Park's downhills to the DJ hauling a full sound system on his bike to the church choir cheering you onThe pit stop party system that breaks the ride into manageable chunks -- and why Oreo cookies become a religious experience at mile 27The honest Verrazzano Bridge report: what it looks like, what it does to your legs, and why everyone who finishes says the same word when they hear its nameTwo restaurant discoveries worth building a whole New York trip around -- including a Michelin inspector favorite that doesn't take reservations and almost gave their table awayThe gear that saved Crystal's ride -- and the booth she skipped that she wishes she hadn'tWhy this ride lets you see more of New York in one day than most people see in five visits Why This Episode Is Worth Your Time The NYC Five Borough Bike Ride happens once a year and sells out fast. If it's on your list -- or you've never considered it -- this is the most practical hour of planning you'll find anywhere. Crystal and Joe didn't have a perfect plan. They had a great trip anyway, and the difference between the two is exactly what this episode is about. Adventure Highlights Crystal drove from DC with her own bike. Joe flew in with family for a long weekend that included the Tenement Museum, the 9/11 Memorial, a Yankees game, The Edge observation deck, and two of the best meals New York City quietly keeps to itself. They ended up in the same wave on race day without planning it -- and the Verrazzano Bridge united them in suffering. Resources and Places Mentioned NYC Five Borough Bike Ride -- bikenewyork.org; registration opens annually, sells out quickly Unlimited Biking and BikeNYC -- rental options; book as early as possible, expect $150+ for 24 hours Hotel Indigo Financial District -- Crystal's last-minute find; $419 Saturday, $115 Sunday DoubleTree Battery Park -- Joe's hotel; booked five weeks out at ~$130/night average Lindens at the Boro Hotel -- Saturday night dinner; standout cocktails and burger Emilio's Ballato -- Sunday celebration dinner; no reservations, Michelin inspector favorite, arrive early John's Pizzeria on Bleecker Street -- Joe's recommendation for New York pizza at its bestThe Edge at Hudson Yards -- observation deck, $45/person, glass floor included Serendipity 3 -- Times Square dessert stop; $1,000 gold ice cream available with one month's noticeTom Schwab's chamois cream -- Crystal's ride-saving gear recommendationToo Good To Go app -- mentioned for finding discounted food options around the city Stacking Adventures Clubhouse -- join on Facebook for trip photos, videos, and community Share Your Adventure -- stackingadventures.com/mystory; win the Emerald backpack by guessing where Crystal is in Japan
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  • Group Travel 101: The Good, the Bad, and Why It's Almost Always Worth It

    Group Travel 101: The Good, the Bad, and Why It's Almost Always Worth It
    2026/05/05
    Here are the full corrected show notes: Group Travel 101: The Good, the Bad, and Why It's Almost Always Worth It You don't know what you don't know -- and nowhere is that more true than when you're planning your first international trip. Group travel solves a problem most people don't realize they have: not just the logistics, but the insider knowledge, the local connections, and the moments that never make it onto any itinerary. Joe, Crystal, and travel agent extraordinaire Donna Pelletier break down everything you need to know before you book -- including the one type of person who will ruin your trip and why they'll still give you great stories. What You'll Walk Away With Why group travel isn't just convenient -- it's how you get experiences that solo travelers simply can't accessThe three destinations on today's dream list: Northern Lights Finland, Greek Island hopping, and the Italian Riviera through Tuscany to VeniceHow to get to the Acropolis, Santorini's clifftop restaurants, and ancient ruins with no crowds -- and why your tour guide already knows exactly when to goThe bag handling secret that eliminates one of travel's biggest headaches entirelyWhy your first group tour is really a preview -- and how most travelers use it to plan a deeper return trip on their ownThe one thing first-time international travelers consistently get wrong when they skip unfamiliar itinerary itemsWhat to look for when comparing group tour companies -- and why flexibility in optional excursions matters more than the base itineraryHow to tip your guides the right way -- including the cash versus QR code debate and what the best companies tell you upfrontThe Collette Tours deals currently available -- including up to $1,500 off per couple, complimentary door-to-airport transfers, and cancel-for-any-reason insuranceWhere in Japan Crystal is hiding -- and how close the community is to finally figuring it out Why This Matters Now If you've been putting off international travel because it feels complicated, expensive, or just hard to plan from scratch, this episode makes the case that a group tour removes most of those barriers at once. You get the local knowledge, the pre-vetted logistics, and the community -- and you come home knowing exactly where you'd go back on your own terms. From the Adventure Deck Joe and Crystal compare group travel notes from Dubai, Egypt, Jordan, Peru, Vietnam, and Italy while Donna Pelletier from Vacations by Donna walks through three specific Collette Tours itineraries worth dreaming about right now. The monk story from Angkor Wat makes an appearance. So does the glow-in-the-dark pirate show in Prague that absolutely nobody asked for. The mystery of where Crystal is in Japan inches one step closer to resolution. Resources Mentioned Collette Tours -- collette.com (book through Donna below); current deals up to $1,500 off per couple with air includedVacations by Donna -- donna@vacationsbydonna.comStacking Adventures Gear of the Day -- stackingadventures.com/gotdWhere in the World is Crystal? -- stackingadventures.com/mystoryContact Joe or Crystal -- joe@stackingadventures.com / crystal@stackingadventures.com
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    55 分
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