Places & Travel Episodes
July 20, 2022
Planning Your Travel Itinerary and Getting Free Travel Using Credit Card Points
What are the best credit cards for travel? Is it worth signing up for all those airline loyalty programs? Find out how to get tens of thousands of dollars in free travel each year using American Express, Marriott, Delta, and other travel and platinum credit cards.
July 12, 2022
Sailing the World as a Financial Trader and Family Man With Author Patrick Schulte
Hear how a financial trader from the US Midwest and his wife taught themselves to sail and RV the world with their kids. Kristin and guest, Patrick, banter about travel insurance, the cost and quality of medical care in Mexico, having kids abroad,...
July 5, 2022
How To Change Careers and Find Community Anywhere in the World With Patrick Farrell
If you've ever wanted to pivot in your career or work for yourself but were unsure about making a change in your life, this episode is for you. Kristin talks with her friend and fellow digital nomad, Patrick Farrell, about how he reinvented himself...
June 14, 2022
What To Do With Your Cell Phone When Traveling Internationally
How can you use your phone in another country? What is the best way to make phone calls when abroad? Kristin answers listener questions about what to do with your cell phone when traveling. Plus, she answers questions about travel insurance and showing proof of return travel when traveling on a one…
June 7, 2022
Traveling the World as a Surf Photographer with Jimmy Wilson
Kristin's brother, Jimmy, shares how he created a flexible, untraditional lifestyle that allows him to work from home, co-parent his daughter, and travel the world as a surf photographer.
May 17, 2022
Costa Rica Cost of Living for Foreigners and Expats
Find out what the cost of living is in Costa Rica and categories of expenses to include in your living abroad budget. In this episode, Kristin details her exact cost of living in Costa Rica and shares what other foreigners are spending to live there (singles, couples, and families).
May 10, 2022
Living in Spain as an Expat or Digital Nomad With Chase Warrington, Host of the About Abroad Podcast
What is it like to live long-term in Spain and how do you do it? Join Kristin in her first interview of 2022 as she speaks with Chase Warrington about working remotely as a nomad and living in Spain long-term.
May 3, 2022
The Best Places to Live in Costa Rica
If you're considering traveling or moving to Costa Rica someday, this episode is for you. Kristin shares details about her brand new Living Abroad in Costa Rica guide, plus ten of her favorite places to live in the country.
April 12, 2022
Is It Possible To Fully Integrate With a Foreign Culture?
Do you ever really fit in with the locals in a foreign country? Kristin explores the answer to this question through the fascinating story of a famous chef who moved to Japan (and what happened next). Note: This episode includes some profanity.
March 29, 2022
Living in Hungary for Two Years With the Hungarian White Card
Should you move to Hungary? In the 150th Episode Anniversary of Badass Digital Nomads, 🎉 🍾 Kristin breaks down what you need to know about the Hungarian White Card long-stay visa permit for digital nomads, remote workers, retirees, and investors. She explains the cost, application requirements, tim…
March 15, 2022
Should You Apply for Romania’s Digital Nomad Visa?
Is the Romanian Digital Nomad Visa worth applying for? Kristin breaks it down for you in this Digital Nomad Visa deep dive! Plus, get access to the new Digital Nomad Visa Database for a limited time at only $27 at https://www.digitalnomadbootcamp.com/digital-nomad-visa-database/
March 1, 2022
My Thoughts on the War in Ukraine and How To Help
Kristin reflects on the war in Ukraine, how travel helps you learn more about history, and how to use a global crisis as motivation to help change your life and the world for the better.
Feb. 23, 2022
How To Become a Digital Nomad for Dummies
Digital Nomads for Dummies is NOW AVAILABLE for pre-order! Get a sneak preview of Kristin's first book, Digital Nomads for Dummies, and how to pre-order.
Dec. 28, 2021
Where I'm Traveling in 2022
Thank you for an epic year of Badass Digital Nomads podcast! Find out which countries Kristin plans to travel to in 2022 (and when).
Dec. 21, 2021
Medical Tourism and the Cost of Healthcare Abroad
Learn the prices medical tourism, dental care abroad, travel insurance, and overseas healthcare for expats and digital nomads from Kristin and her guests, Brent Hartinger and Michael Jensen. This is Part 2 of a conversation with Brent and Michael Are Going Places.
Dec. 15, 2021
How To Live Like a Local Anywhere in the World With Brent and Michael Are Going Places
How can you adapt to a foreign culture when you don’t even speak the language? Travel writers and authors, Brent Hartinger and Michael Jensen, share their best advice for living like a local abroad (even as “gringos”).
Nov. 23, 2021
Living in Costa Rica Since 1999 with the Founder of CRSurf.com
Thinking of moving to Costa Rica to live the pura vida lifestyle? Today’s guest, Greg Gordon, is an expert in expat living. He’s been living in Costa Rica since the 1990s as the founder of the country’s first online surf report, CRSurf.com.
Nov. 16, 2021
My Favorite Countries In the World
Kristin shares her favorite places in the world in 15 categories! Learn what Kristin's favorite places are to travel to and why (out of 60+ countries visited). PLUS, Support #TEAMSEAS: Help Mr. Beast remove 30 million pounds of trash from the ocean by January 1, 2022. For every $1 donated, one poun…
Nov. 9, 2021
Eco-Friendly Travel: How To Travel the World Sustainably
Want to travel more sustainably? There are plenty of ways to reduce your carbon footprint while satisfying your wanderlust. When Luana and Tom Simonson first met on Tinder, she was a Cirque du Soleil costume designer and he was a South Florida surfer. Today, they are the founders of Lutom World, an…
Nov. 2, 2021
Travel Backpacks and the Most Underrated Countries in the World
What are the most underrated destinations in the world? Are there any countries you'd like to travel to someday but think it's too "unrealistic?" Learn how to turn your wish list into a reality in Episode 132 of Badass Digital Nomads podcast.
Oct. 26, 2021
How To Find Your Home and Your Community Abroad (World Towning Part 2)
Curious to know what it's like to leave behind the American Dream and live a nomadic lifestyle? In part 2 of this interview, Will and Jessica talk about their approach to long-term global travel, from staying on top of healthcare and making new friends to letting their kids pick which countries the…
Oct. 19, 2021
Leaving Corporate America To Become a Full-Time Traveling Family (World Towning Part 1)
Would you ever travel long-term with your family? Have you ever thought of becoming a content creator? In part 1 of this two-part interview, corporate America dropouts, Jessica and Will Sueiro, shed light on why they decided to leave their corporate jobs to pursue content creation and culturally ri…
Oct. 5, 2021
Living Abroad in Taiwan with Amazon Prime's "Expats International Ingrams"
Meet the Ingrams – a “typical” American family who documented their journey to become expats living abroad in London, Singapore, and Taiwan. Their new reality TV show, “The Expats International Ingrams,” has been streamed more than 2.3 million times on Amazon Prime, but it wasn’t always that way…
Sept. 28, 2021
How To Find Housing Overseas Without Using Airbnb
When it comes to moving abroad, there are many tasks to check off your to-do list, one of which is finding somewhere to live. But did you know that Airbnb is one of the more expensive places to look? Whether it be in France or the Philippines, a funky flat or a luxury villa, there are endless optio…