Podcast About Surviving The 1,000 ft Fall, Machu Picchu Ticket Shake Up & Travelers Having Second Thoughts About Visiting Every Country

February 2, 2024
Mark Ostermann

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February 2, 2024
Mark Ostermann

Travel on Point(s) is an independent, advertising-supported website. This site is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites like Creditcards.com and Bankrate.com. This compensation does not impact how or where products appear on this site. Travel on Point(s) has not reviewed all available credit card offers on this site. Reviews, analyses & recommendations are the author’s alone and have not been reviewed, endorsed, or approved by any partner entities.

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Miracle in Hawaii – Surviving A 1,000 Foot Fall, The Dramatic Rescue & Lessons Learned with Ian Snyder – Miles to Memories

I was lucky enough to get to be a part of telling this amazing story via podcast. Be warned, we had some fun with it and tried to lighten up such a serious, and incredible story.

Peru gives in to protesters in Machu Picchu and rescinds ticket sales contract with private firm – AP News

This is still a spot on my list to check out. If you had plans to visit soon it seems like things will be getting back to normal soon at least.

More and more travelers are visiting every country in the world. Some are having second thoughts about it – CNN Travel

I have never been much into the country collecting, or tracking either. I couldn't even tell you how many I have been too, it just never really mattered to me. But I could see why it would to others and I found this to be an interesting read.