Curious Caravan

Beyond Restaurants: Markets, Vendors, and Local Eats
The best meals often come from food trucks, farmers markets, roadside stands, and family-run local favorites. This episode dives into unforgettable food experiences that aren't your typical restaurant meal.

Got a free weekend and no plan? Same. In this episode of Curious Caravan, we are talking last minute trips that are easy and actually worth the drive.
 
Our guest Debra makes a case for a Spokane staycation at the historic Davenport Hotel, complete with the Peacock Room, spa, and a ghost tour that gives major Shining vibes.
Lizette roots for a spontaneous day trip from Dallas to Austin for Barton Springs, live music, a mushroom bao at Lin's Asian Restaurant, and the new Banksy Without Limits art installation. Jason rounds it out with Amelia Island, Florida, a charming coastal town with Civil War history at Fort Clinch State Park, shark tooth hunting, and one of Florida's oldest lighthouses.
Whether you are a mom who needs to escape a flag football practice or someone who wakes up at 5 AM just to eat great food in another city, this episode is your permission slip.
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From cult classics to reality TV chaos, this episode of Curious Caravan explores the real places behind some of the most iconic movies and television shows.
Jason and Lizette are joined by Emilie DeLong and Christie Monturo to talk filming locations across the country.
Along the way, the group dives into Hollywood production stories, famous restaurants and bars featured on screen and the surprising tourism impact of shows like Siesta Key.
So whether you’re into nostalgic films, iconic TV moments, set-jetting travel, or hidden filming locations you can still visit today, this episode is packed with movie magic, behind-the-scenes stories, and destinations worth adding to your travel list.
 
 
 
 

Spring trips don’t have to look the same everywhere and that’s exactly the point.
In this episode of Curious Caravan, Jason and Lizette are joined by Emilie DeLong to break down spring travel three ways: a cozy, off-season escape in Maine, a culture-filled lineup in Dallas, and a classic (but still evolving) beach scene in Sarasota, Florida.
From empty coastlines and spring skiing in Maine to bluebonnet blooms and indie book crawls in Texas, to Gulf Coast sunsets and laid-back beach days in Florida, this episode is all about finding the version of spring break that actually fits your vibe.

In the final chapter of the Route 66 series on Curious Caravan, Jason and Lizette reach the end of the Mother Road in California, joined by Bobby Marinelli and producer Christie Monturo from Route 66: The Mother Road. After crossing the country, this is where the journey shifts. The road blends into cities, old icons sit quietly inside modern landscapes, and the meaning of Route 66 starts to come full circle.
From hidden Route 66 history tucked inside a railroad museum to classic Hollywood hangouts, this is the last leg of the drive before it all ends at the Santa Monica Pier. Along the way, the crew shares stories from the road, unexpected connections, and the surreal feeling of finally reaching the finish line after thousands of miles.
So this is it. The end of Route 66. The place where the road runs out, the Pacific begins, and everything you picked up along the way finally lands.

In this Arizona chapter of the Curious Caravan Route 66 series, Jason and Lizette are joined once again by Bobby Marinelli of Route 66: The Mother Road to explore one of the most unforgettable stretches of the Mother Road. This is the part of Route 66 where the landscape opens up, the roadside attractions get stranger, and every stop feels like its own story.
Dive into the Arizona leg of Route 66 with all its desert charm, nostalgia, and weirdness intact.

The Route 66 journey continues on Curious Caravan as Jason and Lizette head into New Mexico, where the Mother Road shifts into something deeper, older, and more layered. Joined again by Jack Zanger and Ronan Tattersall from Route 66: The Mother Road, this episode explores a stretch of Route 66 where neon glows against desert skies, dinosaur bones surface from ancient earth, and Indigenous history stretches back thousands of years.
The Route 66 series on Curious Caravan continues west, one state at a time.

In this continuation of the Route 66 series on Curious Caravan, Jason and Lizette are joined by Jack Zanger and Ronan Tattersall from the series Route 66: The Mother Road to explore the next stretch of the Mother Road, traveling through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. This episode dives into the heart of Route 66 culture, where neon lights, roadside humor, folk art, and larger-than-life landmarks define the drive.
So wear your sunglasses, bring your appetite, and prepare for glowing neon museums, iconic roadside oddities, and a 72-ounce steak challenge that should not be skipped.
This is the stretch where Route 66 gets louder, prouder, and a whole lot bigger.

In the first episode of Curious Caravan for 2026, Jason and Lizette are joined by travel expert Henry Wale to kick off the new year by talking dream destinations with no limits attached. From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and pairing the trek with an African safari to planning an epic journey through Australia and Tasmania, the conversation explores big, aspirational travel goals for the year ahead.
The episode also dives into Japan as a bucket-list destination, from its food culture and iconic vending machines to its accessibility for modern travelers, along with Norway’s dramatic landscapes and Northern Lights experiences. Along the way, the hosts reflect on travel trends, long-haul adventures, cultural curiosity, and how dream trips often shape the way people plan and prioritize travel.
Whether you are setting travel goals for 2026 or simply looking for inspiration, this episode of Curious Caravan offers a thoughtful and entertaining look at the destinations travelers are dreaming about next and why now is the time to start planning.
 
 
 

In this special Route 66 episode of Curious Caravan, Jason and Lizette begin a new series exploring the legendary Mother Road as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2026. Joined by filmmaker Bobby Marinelli, who explored the entirety of Route 66, they uncover the local stories, roadside attractions, and communities that helped shape one of America’s most iconic highways.
Starting off in Chicago and making stops at places like Lou Mitchell’s, Joliet Prison, the Route 66 Hall of Fame Museum in Pontiac, and many, many more, this episode uncovers the history, art, and personalities that define Route 66 and the small towns shaped by the Mother Road. It sets the stage for a multi-part Route 66 series on Curious Caravan, celebrating the past, present, and future of Route 66 through curious travel and firsthand storytelling.