Staying Adventurous With Craig Zabransky

The Staying Adventurous Podcast shifts gears again for the Holiday Season with the 4th annual Gift Guide for the Adventurous. Inside listen for details on specific camping travel gear, clothing options for multiple scenarios, a book series on the 50 places to do things, the annual Stay Adventurous Travel Calendar (now in its 6th year) focused on a favorite destination - Mexico, a bottlekeeper for those fussy beer drinkers who prefer bottles on your list, and more. Much more. Also stay tuned for emotional Staying Adventurous "Mindset Moment" and learn about two product giveaways aimed to provide holiday cheer and an adventurous focus in the new year. Craig loves to bring forth some of the products he discovers, works with, and even crafts himself to a holiday gift guide annually focused on an adventurous attitude. Inside you'll find the right items for the people on your list and also for yourself too. Happy Holidays. We wish the very best and an adventurous 2019.

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he discovers the Magic of Malinalco. Less than three hours from Mexico City, this rural "Pueblo Magico" contains adventures for all types of travelers. Camp in the mountainside cave of La Grieta , taste the cuisine and the spirits of the local Mezcal Route of Ruta de Zapote, appreciate the history and visit the elite Aztec Warriors site and training grounds, rappel an epic waterfall at Cascada del Obraje, canyon the rivers of Canon las Bocas and more. Also, I'll interview 3 people, two local guides and a fellow traveler to enhance the discussion about the region. Plus, as always also expect the Top 3 Travel Tips, advice for when you plan your visit, the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment, a take-away to ponder for your next voyage anywhere, and more. This was Craig's first visit to this part of the State of Mexico and he expects more and more people to start to learning about this treasure and discover the magic of Malinalco. For more details on this d

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he explores America's largest indoor water park in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania Less than two hours from both Philadelphia and New York City, Kalahari Resorts and Convention Center is one of three active Kalahari Water Parks (with a forth under construction). The place is designed for fun for all ages and to help outline the activities Craig brings the GM on the show to discuss the resort.  As always also expect the Top 3 Travel Tips, advice for when you plan your visit, the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment, a take-away to ponder for your next voyage anywhere, and more. Craig has visited the resort twice in the last year and looks forward to another visit next summer.  For more details on this episode's show notes complete with links to the places mentioned in this episode and for other global destinations showcased in the series visit the Staying Adventurous podcast page > here and "subscribe" to his quest to continue 'staying adventurous.'

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he takes passage through one of the world's most incredible train journeys - the Copper Canyon of Mexico. Let's visit the Mexico Border state Chihuanhua and explore a region filled with six canyons in an area 4 times the size of the US Grand Canyon. As one of the most memorable adventures in all of Mexico - passage through the Copper Canyon,  Barrancas del Cobre in Spanish,  provide spectacular views and adventures for those who the courage to explore them. Our host shares his findings, but also interview two guides and tour company owners, Yolanda from Amigo Trails and Dave from Authentic Mexico to also share their passion and knowledge about the region and all its surprises. As always expect the Top 3 Travel Tips and advice for when you plan your visit, the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment, a take-away from Craig's passage and also a special sunset moment to share. Craig has only visited the region once, but he will tell you his trip was too short

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he discovers the richness and "fruits" of Tabasco, Mexico, a state located on the gulf coast in southern Mexico. Craig attended the recent ATMEX held in Villahermosa, Tabasco and details his experiences from his travels through Tabasco, spending time in Villahermosa, and his adventures outside the capital city to visit a cacao plantation Hacienda La Luz and discover (taste) the world of chocolate, to explore Comalcalco, a Mayan site from the western edge of its empire, to sample local award winning craft cervezas and more, much more as he highlights many of the best things to do in Tabasco. Also hear from two locals who work in tourism as they describe what awaits travelers to this region. Learn the recommended Top 3 Travel Tips and advice for when you plan your visit. Plus there is always the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment, a take-away from Craig's travels to Tabasco to be used on your next adventure. This was Craig's first time exploring Tabasco

  Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he explores Cozumel, Mexico's Caribbean Island. Located off the Yucatan Peninsula in eastern Mexico, this island paradise a few miles from the Riviera Maya offers holidays for travelers and cruise passengers alike. Craig shares his experiences from his past three most recent trips to island that he first visited as a teenager in the 1980s. He highlights what changed and what thankfully still remains the same on this Caribbean paradise and details many of the best things to do in Cozumel. Also hear from Cruise specialist Doug of Cruise Radio and local social media expert Marisa known locally as @AstridComet. Learn he Top 3 Travel Tips and advice for when you plan your visit and the travel take-away and souvenir - the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment along with where to watch a sunset. Craig has visited Cozumel multiple times in his life and plans to return again. He knows he has more to discover and will certainly share it when he does. Stay tuned.

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com for adventure in the capital city of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas. Located in southern Mexico, this border state (with Guatemala) offers visitors a chance for life changing and memorable adventures in some incredible scenic countryside. Learn about the two national parks of El Aguacero and its waterfalls along with Sumidero Canyon, visit the nearby magic towns of Chiapa de Corzo and the mural city of Copoya with the Christ of Chiapas and also experience destinations people from all over the world travel here for rappelling, caving, canyoning at the Sinkhole of Parrots and Chorreadero Waterfalls Craig shares from his five days and four nights in the region and highlights his days and nights including dancing in Parque de la Marimba with help form three local interviews of people he traveled, toured and adventured with in Tuxtla. Two were with local guides; the third was time with a member of Tuxtla Tourism. He also highlights his biggest leap of faith, the en

The Staying Adventurous Podcast shifted gears again for the Holiday Season. The 3rd annual Gift Guide for the Adventurous offers details on specific travel gear, provides listeners with unique ways to locate gifts, and allows listeners to shift their mindset to "giving" back. Host Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com, started the shift when he curated his annual calendar not just with passion, but also with purpose. With each sale, $10 of the proceeds goes directly to Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts. The calendar is focused on a Florida Keys Road Trip and aims to help with its road to recovery.  The episode continues with more ways to positively help the Florida Keys through shopping locally via online, interviews a local about help needed over the holidays for teacher and children and also and discusses measuring social impact of corporate gifting with the CEO of Gifts for Good. And of course it leaves you with a favorite segment, the Staying Adventurous mindset moment, a takeaway to consider for this holida

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com for fun in the Finger Lakes southern tier region. Located in central New York State, the episode visits three (Cayuga, Seneca and Keuka) of the eleven lakes with stops in Corning, Elmira, Hammondsport and Watkins Glen to highlight not just the wines and the lake activities but also the plethora of unique attractions available to the visitor. From its magnificent museums, stunning state parks and waterfalls, the actual study of Mark Twain, and soaring capital of America come along and discover this part of America. Craig shares from his four days and three nights in the region and highlights his experiences with help from four interviews. He stops in at the most impressive Corning Museum of Glass to speak with the director of the hot glass department and then the next day Craig talks with the Executive Director National Soaring Museum just before he himself takes flight. The next interview takes place at the award winning Dr Frank's Winery (a top 100 Wine

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com and experience the energy of the Electric City as he visits Scranton, PA. Nestled in Lackawanna County, a region designated a National Heritage by the Federal Government, Craig describes his personal observations and shares the history of its trains, coal, and iron works. Also, Craig interviews two famous magicians keeping the legacy of Harry Houdini alive at a museum dedicated to him, the assistant director from the Lackawanna Historical Society providing guided tours in the area and also a representative from the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority about the best things for visitors to do in the region. As always, expect his top 3 travel tips and advice for you when planning your visit to Scranton area and enjoy the travel take away and souvenir - the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment. Craig drove through Scranton many times in recent years and this summer he finally decided to further explore the city and Lackawanna County and discovered not just a p

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he steps foot in Cuba for the first time and visits Cuba's second city and home of Ron, Son, and Revolution. Travel with Craig and discover Santiago de Cuba. In this episode Craig walks the city streets of Santiago and describes his observations soaking up (and sipping) his initial Cuban experiences. Also, Craig interviews Fathom travel impact travel guide Becca who has traveled to Santiago over 30 times in the last year and his Cuban "guide" Leonardo about what 1st timers can expect in Santiago. And make sure you enjoy the accent Craig speaks with as he interviews Leo in Spanish -it's worth a listen. As always, expect his top 3 travel tips and advice for you when planning your visit to Santiago and enjoy the take always including the travel souvenir - the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment. This was Craig's first time to Santiago de Cuba and although his time was short, just a day, he can confirm it is not utopia, but he did learn a tremendous amount

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he returns across the pond to explore the many delights of Dublin and showcases the charm inside one of Europe's finest cities. In this episode Craig highlights his days in the city, tells of the pride involved in his Irish heritage, and interviews two locals, the manager for the luxury boutique Dylan Hotel and a Dublin based travel blogger.  You can, as always, expect his top 3 travel tips and advice (actually he gives 4), the sunset spot - where to watch a sunset in Dublin, and his take away and official travel souvenir - the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment. This was Craig's second time to Dublin, and not his last. To learn more about Staying Adventurous and the other destinations and adventures across the globe visit the Staying Adventurous podcast page > here. From that page, also visit specific episodes and see all the show notes and links form this show and all shows. Enjoy.

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com this month as he attempts to answer the often difficult travel question, "What is your favorite destination?" In this episode Craig shares quite a few of his favorite travel destinations and explains how he believes favorites also derive from a proper travel mindset. Plus, for help on identifying specific places he enlists advice and suggestions from friends in the travel space. On a recent trip to New York to speak at the New York Times Travel Show on Solo Travel he also took time to interview travel experts Doug Parker of Cruise Radio.net, Charles McCool of McCoolTravel.com, Harvey Silikovitz of hbombkaroke.com, Kelly Lewis of GoGirlGuides.com, and Luke Lappala from ScotteVest.com to get their answers. So listen in to their thoughts  and discover a diverse list of favorites. Also, as always, you can expect the popular Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment segment and a top three Travel Tips, this time focused on how to keep those favorite travel memories

The Staying Adventurous Podcast shifted gears once again for the holiday season and created an episode designed to give advice and suggestions for gift idea. The 2nd annual Holiday Gift Guide for the Adventurous offers details and ideas on specific travel gear, gadgets, books, and more. It is a must listen to when determined what to get the adventurous on your list. Not to mention some good ideas on what to ask Santa for too (if you have been good of course). Host Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com, recommends each gift idea highlighting his personal experiences with the product and also recommends two products he created; 1) the annual Stay Adventurous Travel Calendar and 2) the upcoming release of his first audiobook on the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment podcast segment. The show also includes two interviews, one with a marketing associate of a travel gear company, Lewis N. Clark, and also the author of a new insightful and delightful book on the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, Suzanne Barbezat. Plus, f

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he takes passage on board the Viking Star, a relatively new ocean liner cruise ship from the popular river cruise company, for an all at sea voyage from New York to San Juan, Puerto Rico. In this episode Craig discusses what he discovered about the cruise ship and Viking's brand as this is his first time on board with cruise company. Along with his highlights, he sits down in the cozy living room, an open area of the ship, with cruise expert Ben Souza and luxury travel blogger Matt Long. The interviews also include time with the Captian of the Viking Star.  You can also expect his top 3 travel tips and advice  when considering Viking for an Ocean Cruise and the always inspirational travel souvenir and trip take away - the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment. To learn more about Staying Adventurous and the other destinations and adventures Craig takes across the globe see the Staying Adventurous schedule podcast page > here. From that page, also visit th

  Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he explores South Padre Island, Texas and discovers  a place not just for spring breakers, but a beach island paradise for people of all ages. Come along and experience the place where Mañanaville meets Margaritaville. In this episode Craig discusses the many "Texas To Do" activities located on the vacation focused island located in the Gulf of Mexico to provide you, the listeners, with knowledge on the best things to do in South Padre. Along the way, he also interviews multiple locals; the CVB director, a New York bagel shop owner, a curator from Sea turtle Inc, folks from the Osprey on a dolphin discovery cruise, and even a friend he made over late night karoke.  You can also expect his top 3 travel tips and advice for planning your trip to South Padre Island, Texas along with his sunset story, and inspiration with a travel souvenir and take away - the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment. To learn more about Staying Adventurous and the other destina

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as explores the capital city of Montana and spends 5 days / 4 nights in Helena, MT. In this episode Craig provides both facts and insights on the best things to do in Helena Montana sharing both his thoughts and obtaining interviews with four locals he met along the way. He interviews his "guide" (not an official guide) for fly fishing, explores the history of the city and state with Ellen from the Montana Historical Society, and interviews both his hosts for the Helena Symphony Under the Stars concert. You can also expect his top 3 travel tips and advice for planning your trip to Helena, Montana, along with his sunset story, and inspiration as your travel souvenir with his Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment. Although this trip was his second time to Montana and Helena, the first visit was twenty years ago (and just one night) so he is glad he had the opportunity to return thanks to the Helena Chamber of Commerce (his host). In fact leaving very impress

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he shifts gears away from the typical regional or country destination focus and in this episode showcases the destination of self and going solo in the Art of Solo Travel. In this episode Craig shares his thoughts across four interviews with people he works with and respects in the travel space: Chrisitne Maxfield, the chair of the panel on Going Solo at the 2016 NY Times Travel Show (the panel Craig spoke on), Stephanie Schneiderman, the owner of Tia Stephanie Tours and the partner on Stay AdvenTours to Mexico City, Adam Rapp of Clothing Arts, and Jessie Cayabo from Media Kitty. You can also expect the travel tips, advice, and inspiration on the "why" and "what to expect" when you decide to travel solo. The episode also highlights a life changing Costa Rica sunset and leaves listeners with a travel takeaway and their travel souvenir in the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment. Craig has traveled solo numerous times in recent years and although he doesn'

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he plays in Mexico's beach town located at the heart of the Riviera Maya - Playa del Carmen. In this episode Craig shares four interviews: a restaurateur to discuss the foodie scene after a most delicious meal at award winning Plank, a host from Playa del Carmen TV (after he was interviewed for a video, he flips the table and get audio from the site and station), Kelly of Cancun Canuck to discuss beach life and differences between Playa and Cancun, and finally a boutique hotel sales manager from the Palm at Playa. You can also expect the three travel tips on the best things to do in Playa del Carmen along with the sunset viewing vantage point, and the travel takeaway and travel souvenir, the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment. Craig has traveled to Playa del Carmen numerous times through the years and has written stories on site and others through the years and he often mentions them (more than average) in the podcast so make sure you view the show not

Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he discovers a new way to experience voluntourism with Fathom Travel, a new Carnival Cruise line.  In this episode we board the mv Adonia, a relatively small ship in today's standards to sail from Miami to the Amber Cove cruise port in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. This cruise has only one stop with days at sea book-ending four nights docked in the Dominican. The adventure includes access to typical cruise excursions and entertainment, but offers much more...it offers a chance for the consumer to give back through impact travel.  Come along and discover the impact made with excursions of teaching Community English, making Water Filters, the Reforestation of the rain forest, and more. Listen in to the interview with one of the on-the-ground specialists working with Fathom on the excursions from Entrena, hear an interview with the Fathom President Tara Russell as she sailed with us on the historic inaugural journey, and catch up with a couple who dis