Mike and Anne Howard (@honeytrek), the couple behind the world's longest honeymoon, join CREATOR: The Podcast to share how they've built a successful travel brand while living nomadic for 14 years straight. What started as a 500-day honeymoon in 2012 has turned into 5,000+ days without owning a key to a house or apartment, two National Geographic books, and a thriving business focused on glamping and sustainable couple's travel. In this episode, they reveal the unglamorous reality of luxury travel and explain why their best travel memories come from the bumps in the road, not the fancy hotels. Host Ross Borden explores how they've maintained their relationship through constant travel, their partnership strategies with tourism boards and brands, and their commitment to amplifying indigenous and marginalized communities. Mike and Anne share the secret to 5,000 days without a single plastic water bottle, why Africa is much safer than people think, and their lightning round of favorite high-end and budget accommodations across six continents. For travel creators looking to build authority or couples dreaming of extended travel, this episode proves that the adventure doesn't have to end. Follow @HoneyTrek on Instagram and check out their website https://www.honeytrek.com/ and their books https://www.HoneyTrek.com/BookStore To learn more about CREATOR: The Podcast, visit creatorthepodcast.com 00:00 - Introduction to Mike and Anne Howard 01:38 - What is a 5,000 Day Honeymoon? 03:11 - Starting the Journey: Budget vs. Luxury 04:04 - The Honeymoons.com Partnership 06:46 - Building a Travel Creator Business 08:30 - Pushing Couples Beyond Package Resorts 10:06 - Content Creation and Brand Partnerships 13:03 - What Makes a Good Honeymoon? 15:40 - The National Geographic Book Deal 19:55 - The Power of Being Published 21:08 - Traveling Successfully as a Couple 25:28 - Underrated Couples Destinations 29:28 - Breaking Africa Misconceptions 31:34 - The Art of Spontaneous Travel 34:18 - Sustainable Travel Practices 36:10 - 5,000 Days Without Single-Use Plastic 39:01 - Lightning Round: Favorite Hotels & Resorts 46:56 - Amplifying Indigenous and Marginalized Communities 48:22 - Three Countries for Life 50:20 - Where to Find Honey Trek