Places & Travel Episodes

Sept. 14, 2021

How To Live in Spain Without a Work Permit

Is it possible to live in Spain without a work permit? Find out in Episode 125 of Badass Digital Nomads. Learn the differences, costs, and requirements for Spains's Non-Lucrative Visa, Self-Employment Visa, Golden Visa, Permanent Residency, Citizenship, and the new Spain Digital Nomad Visa.
Sept. 7, 2021

12 Common Travel Mistakes To Avoid

Learn how to avoid twelve of the most common mistakes people make while traveling. Plus, hear bonus travel tips and mistakes from fellow members of the Traveling with Kristin and Badass Digital Nomads Community.
Aug. 24, 2021

How To Be Great and Live Your Best Life With Steph Smith io

How can you advance in your career and have freedom at the same time? What are some practical ways to design your ideal life? Kristin speaks with Steph Smith from the popular digital nomad and remote work blog, StephSmith.io, to share her tips on lifestyle design, productivity, long-term travel, no…
Guest: Steph Smith
June 29, 2021

Renouncing Your US Citizenship Part 1: Living Abroad in Canada With Erika Lind

Erika Lind is a solo female traveler (and one of Kristin’s YouTube subscribers) who grew up in the United States but decided to renounce her US citizenship during the pandemic. Now based in Vancouver, Canada, she explains how she accomplished the feat of renouncing her US citizenship.
Guest: Erika Lind
June 15, 2021

Europe Reopening for Summer Travel: France, Spain, Portugal, COVID Certificates, and More

Europe is open for summer travel! - Spain, France, Portugal, and more EU countries reopened for tourism last week and Kristin has all the details for you in today's podcast. Get an overview of which countries are opening, when, and what you'll need to travel to Europe this summer from the US and be…
June 8, 2021

Vagabonding with Rolf Potts (Interview from Paris, France)

One-of-a-kind interview with Rolf Potts in Paris, France, where he and Kristin talk about some of his biggest lessons and realizations from 25 years of globetrotting.  Rolf Potts is the author of the book, Vagabonding.
Guest: Rolf Potts
May 25, 2021

10 Best Cities To Live in America for Digital Nomads

Learn what Kristin thinks about Yelp & Zillow’s ranking of the Top 10 Best US Cities for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads. Kristin is also from the top city on the list and tells you why most locals would disagree with it being ranked #1 in the country.
May 18, 2021

Inside the Real Bangkok, Thailand with Erick Prince, Minority Nomad (Part 2)

Get ready to depart Thailand and explore the world in Part 2 of Kristin's interview with Erick, the Minority Nomad. Erick shares his favorite travel destinations on each continent after visiting 95 countries. Plus, Erick and Kristin discuss loneliness, finding yourself abroad, and the dark sides of…
May 11, 2021

Inside the Real Bangkok, Thailand with Erick Prince, The Minority Nomad (Part 1)

Get ready for some worldy wisdom from a veteran globe trotter! Erick Prince is a multi-passionate self-made photographer, photojournalist, blogger, YouTuber, and entrepreneur. He is also known as the Minority Nomad and is currently living and...
April 27, 2021

Black Identity Abroad and Creating a Career You Love With Amanda Bates, the Black Expat

Amanda Bates shares how her upbringing as a third culture kid living between the US and Africa inspired her to found The Black Expat, a multimedia platform focused on Black identity and international living. Amanda is also a higher education teacher and Host of The Global Chatter podcast.
Guest: Amanda Bates
April 20, 2021

The Dark Side of Costa Rica - Why Expats Leave

Why do so many expats move to Costa Rica and then leave? Kristin talks about the dark side of living in Costa Rica that most people don’t know about and what you need to know before moving there. This is the unreleased audio from Kristin’s most viral YouTube video to-date with 1M views: 8 Reasons W…
April 6, 2021

Tulum, Mexico Digital Nomad Lifestyle – Does It Live Up to the Hype?

After dreaming (and researching) about becoming a digital nomad for years, Darren Lamison-White quit his job to "make the leap." Now, he’s finally able to work from anywhere! First stop? Tulum, Mexico. But is it worth the hype? Find out in today's episode of Badass Digital Nomads.
March 23, 2021

100th Episode - Traveling with Kristin Interview on Travel, Life, and Becoming a Digital Nomad

A podcast listener interviews Kristin from Traveling with Kristin on who she is, how she started traveling, how she affords her lifestyle, and how she became a digital nomad. Plus, her advice for how to achieve location-independence as a beginner.
March 16, 2021

How to Make Any Business Location-Independent with Matt Bowles, Host of The Maverick Show

Wondering how to convert your brick-and-mortar business into an online business? In today's episode, we explore how to approach the challenge of transitioning from a traditional business model to one you can operate from anywhere in a location independent lifestyle.
Guest: Matt Bowles
March 9, 2021

What I Dislike About Living Abroad (After 20 Years in 60 Countries)

In this podcast, I talk about what I hate (more like strongly dislike) about living abroad while sharing stories and examples of how moving to a foreign country has challenged me, caused me to miss out on important events back home, and has made me...
March 2, 2021

What I Love About Living Abroad

Living abroad takes the many benefits of travel to a whole new level. But there’s much so more to the expat lifestyle than posting a sweet Instagram photo.   Living abroad is one of the best life experiences you can have. In this two-part episode, I list the Top Ten Things I Love About Living Abroa…
Feb. 23, 2021

How To Make $10K/Mo as a Digital Nomad Copywriter in Budapest

After struggling with addiction in college, Francis Nayan decided to take a job teaching English in Europe. That's when he stumbled upon a meet-up group for digital nomads in Budapest, and everything changed...
Guest: Francis Nayan
Feb. 9, 2021

How To Make Money From a Sailboat With No Experience

Wondering how to make money from a sailboat - even if you've never done it before? This podcast will explain how it's possible. Learn how sailing digital nomad, Erin Carey, quit her government job of 17 years to start her first online business – a Public Relations agency for digital nomads, world t…
Guest: Erin Carey
Feb. 2, 2021

How I See the U.S. After 15 Years Abroad (EXTENDED UNCUT VERSION)

How I see the US after living abroad as an expat for 15+ years: The pros, cons, and reverse culture shock I've experienced. (This podcast is the full, uncut version of a video I published on YouTube last week and includes topics not included in the video.)
Jan. 26, 2021

How To Overcome Your Fear of Anything With BBC Travel’s Mike Corey

Learn how to overcome your deepest fears, find happiness, and achieve your dream career and lifestyle with Mike Corey, Host of The BBC Travel Show and YouTube’s Fearless and Far.
Guest: Mike Corey
Jan. 19, 2021

How To Overcome Loneliness While Traveling

Loneliness is something I’m asked about frequently. It's intimidating to set off on an adventure without knowing how long you’re going to be traveling for or when you'll be "home." And, nearly one year into life under the pandemic, now is the perfect time to address this topic.
Jan. 12, 2021

Sailing the World With Sailing Ruby Rose

After leaving their careers as a dentist and a paramedic in London behind, Nick Fabbri and Terysa Vanderloo of Sailing Ruby Rose set off to sail the world and never looked back. In this podcast, they share the details of their original escape plan and what they've learned from three years at sea.
Dec. 1, 2020

How to Work Remotely from Iceland for Six Months

Pros and Cons of Living and Working in Iceland
Nov. 24, 2020

One of the First Digital Nomads From Africa: Agnes Nyamwange

Agnes Nyamwange is one of the first digital nomads from Kenya, Africa. Learn how she accomplished this feat and how you can become a digital nomad, too - even if you're from a developing country. She also shares how she makes money online and how to travel on a budget.