Pop Culture Passport - Exploring Quirky & Cool Travel Destinations in the USA
Pop Culture Passport is your guide to quirky and cool travel destinations across the USA. Every other week, we explore unique things to do, from movie and TV filming locations and theme parks to roadside attractions, quirky museums, regional foods, and the fascinating stories behind the places you visit.
If you'd happily add 60 minutes to your trip to visit a filming location, the Jell-O Museum, a legendary roadside attraction, or a local spot with an incredible backstory, this podcast is for you.
I'm Beth Schillaci, aka the Roaming Yeti. I'm a travel content creator, pop culture nerd, and firm believer that the best discoveries happen when you layer a little curiosity on top of wherever you're already headed. I call them side quests: the detours, the unexpected stops, the "wait, THAT'S here?" moments that make any trip unforgettable and personal.
Whether you're planning a dedicated trip or looking for the perfect thing to add to somewhere you're already going, a work trip, a family visit, or a drive through a new city, there's always something worth the detour.
Think of this as traveling with your slightly nerdy, sort-of-cool friend who loves deep dives, unexpected discoveries, and finding the story behind the story.
Explore episodes about:
- Movie & TV filming locations
- Quirky museums & unique attractions
- Road trips & roadside attractions
- Theme parks & themed entertainment
- Regional foods, candy history & food tourism
- Day trips & weekend getaways
- Hidden history, origin stories & local legends
- Pop culture travel across the USA
Grab your Pop Culture Passport — let's roam.
Pop Culture Passport - Exploring Quirky & Cool Travel Destinations in the USA
Latest Episodes
Day Trip Palooza Wrap-Up: Buffalo, East Aurora & Unexpected Detours
Episode 150While spending two and a half weeks in Western New York, I set out to complete what I called Day Trip Palooza: four day trips within 90 miles of our home base.Did it go according to plan? Not exactly.In this epis...
Atlantic City, NJ: Much More Than Casinos
Episode 149Did you know Atlantic City has over 100 murals telling the stories of its soul, and most visitors walk right past them?Atlantic City is one of America's most recognized destinations, but for most people, the story begin...
The Wildwoods, NJ: Much More Than a Beach Town
Episode 148What if the beach town you thought you knew was actually the birthplace of rock and roll?The Wildwoods, New Jersey, have been a Jersey Shore staple for generations, but there's so much more to this five-mile isla...
Day Trip Palooza: One Home Base, 90 Miles, and a Whole Lot of Curiosity
Episode 147What if the best adventures were hiding within 90 miles of home?This summer, we're trading airports and hotels for day trips, road snacks, and coming home to our own beds every night. Welcome to Day Trip Palooza ...
Kansas City, MO Side Quests: Beyond the BBQ and Jazz
Episode 146Did you know there's an entire city humming along beneath the streets of Kansas City?Kansas City has a well-earned reputation for barbecue, jazz, and the Chiefs. But scratch the surface, and you'll find a city fu...
