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Hi! I'm Erik Hastings and I'm sharing my travel hacks and secrets  from 20+ years (and counting) globetrotting the world!

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see the world with me

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Hi! I'm Erik Hastings and I'm sharing my travel hacks and secrets  from 20+ years (and counting) globetrotting the world!

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DATELINE: August 28, 2023

Greetings fellow travel lovers! I hope your Summer was as enchanting and rewarding as mine was. If you are a parent, then this time of year is a little “calm before the storm”. The school schedules, the email correspondence from the board of education, the activities, the practices, the dance classes, the driving, the car pooling, the play dates, the sleepovers, the school supplies, the arguing about the morning departure time, school lunch vs. bagged lunch and my favorite… “Can I Door Dash to my school?”. And that’s just the first week of September! In the public school system my children attend, we have our first “break” of the year in November and I am considering a few different options. One thing is for sure, we will be staying close to home this fall because I’d like us to do a bigger trip in the Spring. When I want to stay close and I run out of ideas, I look at a map and draw a six hour drive concentric circle around my house. I always find a hidden gem of a place to visit. If you have a long weekend coming up, then give this trick a try and perhaps you too will find something unexpected! Good luck this Fall! 

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Since the dawn of time, we have always wanted to know what's over the horizon. The EMMY award-winning television series "Beyond Your Backyard" answers our deepest desires to explore. Hosted by yours truly (Erik Hastings), each 30-minute episode explores fascinating places closer to home. All episodes are broadcast nationally on public broadcasting stations (PBS) and then available on my YouTube channel.  

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Airplanes, trains, car rentals, hotels, all-inclusive resorts, subways, cruises and so much more... the video crew and I have spent nearly twenty years exploring the world and we've picked up a few tricks along the way! You can watch these on my YouTube channel or read more about them in article form. 

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I am a reader and I believe in the power of the written word. That's why I write articles detailing my experiences. The articles are broken up into easy-to-digest categories. Oh! I also love my Etsy shop. So take a look around for custom-designed amenity kits, airline logo apparel, travel gadgets, and gifts for yourself our the travel enthusiast in your life! 

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Erik Hastings

Erik Hastings

Erik Hastings

 Erik “the Travel Guy” Hastings, is an EMMY award-winning television personality who speaks directly to consumers who can't afford to "get their vacations wrong". He is the host and managing editor of three internationally syndicated television series; "Beyond Your Backyard", “Food for Thought” and “Cruise Food”. Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Erik moved to NYC in 1996.  More...

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Erik Hastings

Erik Hastings

 Writer, Producer, Actor, Jason Zumwalt has written and produced for some of the most successful Netflix, Disney, and Fox TV programs - The Ranch, starring Ashton Kutcher and Sam Elliot, Lego Master, with host Will Arnett, and coming soon to Disney+, Foodtastic, featuring the talented Keke Palmer. He’s been a frequent collaborator with Erik, going all the way back to the Daily Comedy Network where he was an integral part of its growth and success. 

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harry watson

 A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Harry has spent most of the last nineteen years in New York City, recently relocating to Chicago. Harry has traveled all over the world promoting tourism and creating brand-enhancing video and still images, his work winning numerous Addy and Magellan Awards. Harry has worked with such major corporations as Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines and the PGA Tour.

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