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In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” Beth Harpaz talks with Alicia Rovey, founder of the All Fifty Club, about the ways travelers go about achieving the goal of visiting every state in the U.S. Rovey reveals which states are typically the last ones people check off, and offers advice about how to plan your trips. We also hear from a few travelers who checked the states off in unusual ways: by driving a truck around the lower 48, by running marathons in every state, by visiting 50 states in 50 days.

Forget the spectacles, the tourist attractions and other adventures presented to you as the “movie of travel.” It’s time to dive in and get a better understanding of how people really live. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with the AP’s Ted Anthony about his years living abroad and what that has taught him about other cultures and our own.

Low-cost airlines can save you tons of money, but only if you know how to play the game. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with the AP’s Cara Rubinsky. She’s an American, now based in London. And she and her fiance love to hop around Europe for quick getaways, often on low-cost airlines. They’ve learned a lot over the years and she shares that wisdom in this week’s episode.

Explore the world at a different pace with a bike vacation. It’s slower, energetic and a unique way to travel. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with the AP’s Seth Sutel. He has done more than 20 bicycling adventures in his spare time about how to find the right group or how to plan your own trip.

Getting lost on vacation isn’t that bad of a thing. Stop mapping out every second of a trip and allow for random discoveries. It will be a much better vacation. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with Seth Kugel, author of the new book “Rediscovering Travel.”

There was once a time when passengers dressed up to take flights. They were served hot meals on fine china - even in coach. The new TWA Hotel at New York’s JFK airport hopes to bring back a taste of that life. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with Tyler Morse, the man behind the project, about the unique nature of this hotel.

The relationship between Thomas Jefferson and his slave Sally Hemings gets new attention at his Virginia plantation, Monticello. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with Gayle Jessup White, a descendant of both Jefferson and Hemings and now the community engagement officer for Monticello.

Traveling this Thanksgiving or Christmas? The traffic, the flight delays the winter weather. It can be a nightmare. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with Joe Cortez, travel rewards expert for NerdWallet, about ways to avoid your holiday vacation turning into a nightmare.

Staying fit on the road is no easy task. There are unhealthy meals. Busy schedules. And hotel gyms that are darker than medieval dungeons. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with Sarah Robb O'Hagan, CEO of Flywheel Sports, about how to squeeze a workout into a trip.

Some vacations are more meaningful than others. We might learn something new, do something good for society or spend precious time with loved ones. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with actress and musician Zooey Deschanel about the concept of purposeful travel.

Lonely Planet just released its new list of best travel destinations for next year. There are some surprising spots in the list plus a few that won’t break the bank. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with Tom Hall, editorial director at Lonely Planet.

Flying today isn’t just about the journey but about navigating a maze of rules. And just when you think you’ve figured it out, everything has changed again. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with Brett Snyder, who writes about the industry at The Cranky Flier.

Singapore Airlines regains the title for operating the world’s longest flight this October with a nearly 19-hour journey between Singapore and the New York metro area. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with Campbell Wilson, the senior vice president for sales and marketing for the airline, about what it takes to keep passengers comfortable.

Some Disney World super fans try to tackle all 49 ride at the Florida resort in a single day. They set out with military-like precision aiming to hit all the rides before weather, crowds or exhaustion conquers. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with Ed Pizzarello, who recently tried the “parkeology challenge”.

Finding a good meal in a strange place can be a challenge. Sneaking in a bit of local culture while racing through a city can be even harder. Learn some tips for making both happen in this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast. Host Scott Mayerowitz chats with AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo about his frequent trips to college towns and what are the best restaurant chains - if that’s the only option - to frequent while on the road.