14.20: Kiwi Adventure 12: Travel Wrap-Up

Pack your bags (and double-check your boarding pass) because Susan and Cort are wrapping up their New Zealand adventure in this episode of Geek Girl Soup! From last-minute museum visits to Uber drivers with surprising political questions, we share the highs, lows, and in-betweens of travel life.

We’re talking Kiwi hospitality, cultural experiences, and even the struggle of hauling heavy luggage uphill. Plus, TSA tales, airport lounge snacks, and the importance of AirPods placement in your carry-on. Trust us, you’ll feel like you’re in the middle seat with us!

Highlights:

  • [00:02:00] Cort’s Uber ride and Kiwi hospitality 101.

  • [00:09:00] Susan’s museum adventure, complete with a vampire exhibit and cultural performances.

  • [00:24:00] The art of navigating New Zealand’s airport lines—and why Express Check-In is a lifesaver.

  • [00:33:00] Long-haul flight survival tips, from snacks to sleep masks.

  • [00:49:00] Coming home: DFW’s labyrinth and Susan’s COVID surprise.

Join us as we relive the trip’s most memorable moments, laugh through the lessons learned, and dream about our next big adventure (with fewer hills this time).

🎧 Listen now and share your favorite travel tales with us!

Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith is on a mission to help ensure technology makes life better for everyone. With an insatiable curiosity and a multidisciplinary background, she brings a unique perspective to navigating the ethical quandaries surrounding artificial intelligence and data-driven innovation.

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