Places & Travel Episodes

March 21, 2023

Finding Work-Life Balance as a Work-From-Home Couple

How do you find balance while working from home with your significant other? Jasmine Jonte and her boyfriend, Brad, are entrepreneurs and travel lovers with a home base in Phoenix, Arizona. Jasmine shares her tips for living, working, and traveling with a significant other.
Guest: Jasmine Jonte
March 14, 2023

Sailing Couple, Ryan and Sophie, on Culture Shock, Mental Health, and Living an Unconventional Lifestyle

French-American sailing couple, Ryan and Sophie, talk about the struggles and benefits of sailing the world and living an unconventional digital nomad lifestyle. They shine light on why they left their jobs to travel abroad and the challenges of dating in foreign countries.
Guest: Sophie Darsy
March 7, 2023

Living in Japan as an American Abroad (Cultural Differences)

Japan has reopened for travel and cherry blossom season is upon us! Tune in to learn about Japan’s cultural differences and what it’s like living abroad in Japan as an American.
Feb. 21, 2023

Talking to Locals in Dublin, Ireland

Kristin walks through Dublin, Ireland, talking to locals about what they like (and don't like) about their city. She also speaks with locals from Belfast, Northern Ireland about the differences between the two capital cities.
Feb. 14, 2023

Learning Languages Faster and Coping with Culture Shock in Colombia

An expat in Colombia joins Kristin to talk about the reality of learning languages abroad and coping with culture shock in Colombia and Germany.
Feb. 7, 2023

How To Earn Passive Income Through Turnkey Real Estate (Even If You Don't Live There)

Do you want to own income-producing rental properties but don't know which markets to invest in? In today's episode, find out how you can invest in turn-key, passive income-producing real estate properties throughout the US, even if you live in a different city, state, or country!
Guest: Matt Bowles
Jan. 31, 2023

How To Choose Your Next Travel Destination with Matt Bowles of The Maverick Show

What kind of traveler are you? How do you choose where to travel next? Travel podcast host, Matt Bowles, joins us from Senegal to talk about his four main strategies for choosing your personal travel "style" or type.
Guest: Matt Bowles
Jan. 3, 2023

The Best Places To Travel in 2023

Kristin highlights the top ten places to travel in 2023, according to Forbes, with interesting facts and must-see things to do about each location.
Dec. 28, 2022

2022 Year in Review

Kristin shares her biggest insights, lessons, and takeaways from 2022 and looks forward to 2023.
Dec. 20, 2022

The "Don’ts" of Travel With Mark Wolter of Wolter’s World

Learn the biggest do’s and don’ts of travel with Mark Wolter of YouTube's Wolter’s World. Mark shares honest travel advice and talks about how to adapt to new cultures, deal with culture shock, and live in the moment while traveling the world.
Guest: Mark Wolters
Dec. 13, 2022

Finding Love Abroad, Living in Mexico as an Expat Family, and Coping With Burnout With Amy Scott of Nomadtopia Radio

Amy Scott, a seasoned digital nomad and Host of Nomadtopia Radio, opens up about expat life and shares her advice on traveling the world as a digital nomad.
Guest: Amy Scott
Dec. 6, 2022

How To Find Community Abroad With the Co-Founder of WiFi Tribe

Kristin sits down with Julia Kallweit, Co-Founder of WiFi Tribe, a community of remote professionals, freelancers, and entrepreneurs from 62 nationalities who have embarked on an unconventional style of travel.
Nov. 29, 2022

Building Online Income Streams From Real Estate, Stock Photography, and Travel Blogging

Digital nomad couple, The Wandering Hartz, share their experience becoming location independent for the first time and moving from Nashville, Tennessee to Bansko, Bulgaria.
Nov. 22, 2022

First Month Living in Portugal as a Digital Nomad

Kristin reflects on her first month in Portugal as a digital nomad. Was leaving the USA the right decision? What are the pros and cons of Portugal? Does she prefer the lifestyle in Lisbon or Madeira? Find out in this episode.
Nov. 15, 2022

Getting Paid To Travel Full-Time as a Digital Nomad YouTuber

Failing as an architect led Sergio Sala to become a freelance web designer and move from Mexico to Peru to save money. A few years later, he's getting paid a full-time salary to travel the world as a digital nomad YouTuber. In this podcast, he shares how he does it and how you can, too.
Guest: Sergio Sala
Nov. 1, 2022

Why I Left the US (Again) and Moved to Portugal

Kristin left the United States (again) and moved back to Europe. This podcast explains why - with reflections on how she arrived at this decision and tips on how you can get clarity around making tough choices in your life.
Oct. 18, 2022

The Expat Lifestyle and Cost of Living in Oaxaca, Mexico

How much does it cost to live in Mexico? Are expats ruining Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido? Solo traveling expat and entrepreneur, Vangile Makwakwa, reports back from her digital nomad home base on the Pacific Coast of Mexico.
Oct. 11, 2022

Getting a 2nd Passport and Living an Expat Lifestyle With Mikkel Thorup of the Expat Money Show

Have you ever considered getting a second passport or citizenship? Listen in as Kristin welcomes Mikkel Thorup, Host of The Expat Money Show, to explain how to get dual citizenship so you can live the expat life with more freedom and security.
Guest: Mikkel Thorup
Oct. 4, 2022

Leaving Canada To Retire in Albania as a Solo Female Expat

After a divorce and moment of clarity, Canadian expat Karen Espig decided to make drastic changes in her life. She retired early and moved from Canada to Albania to lower her cost of living and pursue her love for art full-time. It wasn’t all smooth sailing, however, as she struggled with culture s…
Guest: Karen Espig
Sept. 27, 2022

Leaving the US and Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa Is Finally Revealed

Why record numbers of Americans are leaving the US for Europe. Plus, Kristin’s thoughts on global immigration and details on Spain’s new digital nomad visa. Find out how you can live in Spain for up to five years. 🇪🇸
Sept. 20, 2022

From Blue Collar Worker to Becoming a Financially Free Digital Nomad

Kristin speaks with a self-made digital nomad who left his blue collar job in Canada to become a financially independent entrepreneur in Costa Rica. Learn how Andrew transitioned from working for the railroad and coast guard to becoming a nomadic/expat online business owner.
Sept. 13, 2022

Overcoming Reverse Culture Shock and Remote Work Burnout as an Expat and Digital Nomad

Charlotte Gray traded her corporate job and commute for an idyllic lifestyle as an expat in The Netherlands, working for Mercedes Benz. However, when she moved back home to London during the pandemic, she struggled to cope with reverse culture shock and work-from-home burnout.
Sept. 6, 2022

Living as an Expat in Portugal with Josh & Kalie of Expats Everywhere

Ever wondered what life in Portugal is like? Listen in as Kristin welcomes back Josh and Kalie from Expats Everywhere to talk about what it’s like to live in Portugal as a family of expats. Learn why they moved to Portugal, what the cost of living and quality of life is like, how to get the D7 visa…
Aug. 9, 2022

Flash Sale + Loneliness Living in SE Asia (Part 2)

Welcome back to Part 2 of Kristin's conversation with Giang Cao, which left off last week while chatting about relationships and loneliness in Southeast Asia and as a long-term traveler.
Guest: Giang Cao