You’ve heard of solo travel, adventure travel, and even revenge travel. But what about surprise travel? This week’s guest Lillian Rafton is here to enlighten us all on the new trend in travel – traveling to a mystery destination, potentially even somewhere you’ve never heard of. Lillian’s business Pack Up and Go sets up travelers – from solo to larger groups – with surprise destinations based on their interests and desired level of leisure. Are you an outdoorsy traveler? You might find yourself en route to a mountain town in Colorado. Into museums? DC, here you come. Into random shenanigans and off-the-road attractions? Welcome to Joplin, Missouri.
Lillian’s guests receive a postcard in the mail containing their destination – and they’re not allowed to read it until the day they head to the airport. Included are hotel reservations, itinerary suggestions, and one dinner reservation – the rest is as much a mystery as the destination. Traveling with Pack Up and Go is a true test of your self-control and discipline. Think you can hang?
In Hot Takes, Tim and Eben discuss what makes the ideal travel partner (if you’re open-minded and down for last-minute itinerary changes, you fit the bill). The pair then dive into the practice of brushing their teeth on airplanes, and it turns out the practice is actually rather controversial. Regardless, both admit to having done it.
Relevant links:
- Pack Up and Go
- People who don’t brush their teeth on long flights are gross
- Tim’s Instagram
- Eben’s Instagram
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