Places & Travel Episodes
199
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
198
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
197
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.
Guest: Kristin Wilson
195
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.
Guest: Kristin Wilson
194
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.
193
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
192
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
188
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.
Guest: Kristin Wilson
187
Dec. 28, 2022
2022 Year in Review
Kristin shares her biggest insights, lessons, and takeaways from 2022 and looks forward to 2023.
Guest: Kristin Wilson
186
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
185
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
184
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.
Guest: Julia Kallweit
183
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.
Guest: Michelle & Joel Hartz
182
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.
Guest: Kristin Wilson
181
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
179
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.
Guest: Kristin Wilson
177
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.
Guest: Vangile Makwakwa
176
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
175
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 shock and adapting to expat life in Albania.
Guest: Karen Espig
174
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. 🇪🇸
Guest: Kristin Wilson
173
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.
Guest: Andrew Murdoch
172
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.
Guest: Charlotte Gray
171
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, and much more.
Guest: Josh and Kalie
167
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