Episodes
Sept. 21, 2021
Moving Abroad? Avoid These 10 Mistakes
You wouldn’t be to blame if you didn’t know *everything* there is to know about moving to another country. (After all, this isn’t a topic that’s taught in school.) Moving abroad is a complex logistical feat, but here are som…
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, Perm…
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. 31, 2021
The Best Places To Retire or Live Abroad (and How To Decide)
Where should you live abroad and how can you best decide? Hear about 10 Top Places to Retire and strategies for choosing the best place to live for your budget, lifestyle, and goals.
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…
Aug. 17, 2021
8 Things That Happen When You Travel Full-Time
Being a full-time traveler isn’t always as blissful as dancing in the streets of Havana, Cuba with a mojito in each hand or sitting on a sunny mountaintop in Norway. Of course, traveling allows us to experience euphoric mome…
Aug. 10, 2021
Building the World’s First Country on the Internet with SafetyWing Founder, Sondre Rasch
Wondering what the first global digital country on the internet will be like? Want answers to your travel medical insurance questions? Tune into Episode 120 of Badass Digital Nomads, where Kristin speaks with SafetyWing CEO …
Aug. 4, 2021
My Thoughts on The Great Resignation and Mental Health Crisis
More than 4 million Americans quit their jobs this year. Should you, too? Kristin breaks down what's behind The Great Resignation and what it means for you. Plus, thoughts on mental health related to the Olympics and convers…
July 27, 2021
Paying US Taxes as an Expat Abroad – What You Need To Know
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about paying US taxes abroad - and a lot of things you didn't know you needed to know! IE: Required tax documents, important deadlines, and valuable tax deductions for expats, world t…
July 20, 2021
Moving Overseas with 3 Kids and Investing in Real Estate Abroad (Founders of Greenback Tax Services)
After becoming frustrated with the confusion around paying US taxes abroad while living in London, David and Carrie McKeegan founded Greenback Tax Services, a tax prep company for expats living overseas. In part 1 of this i…
July 13, 2021
7 Reasons Why I’ll Never Renounce My US Citizenship
What are some reasons you might want to keep your US citizenship status forever? Kristin explains why she's keeping hers.
July 6, 2021
How to Renounce Your US Citizenship: Part 2 (+ YouTube Drama)
In Part 2 of How to Renounce Your US Citizenship, Kristin and special guest, Erika Lind, talk about the pros and cons of renouncing your citizenship and why Erika decided to break up with the US for good. She gives you a det…
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 ho…
June 22, 2021
From Corporate Lawyer to Full-Time Nomad With Kevin Martin of 30 and a Wake Up
Kevin Martin is a full-time traveler and creator of the popular YouTube channel, 30 And A Wake Up, about how to prepare to live your best #vanlife. After serving in the military for 20 years and becoming burnt out from a hec…
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, wh…
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.
June 1, 2021
2nd Anniversary Episode - How to Make Money Blogging on Medium with Tom Kuegler (Replay)
In celebration of Badass Digital Nomad’s 2nd birthday, let’s go back and listen to our very FIRST episode with Tom Kuegler (aka "Finding Tom"), a top blogger on Medium who has doubled his followers since this episode first a…
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 b…
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…
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 cu…
May 4, 2021
How U.S. Expats Feel About Paying Taxes Abroad and Renouncing Citizenship
What do American expats living abroad think about paying US taxes, renouncing their citizenship, voting from overseas, and how the US handled the covid-19 pandemic? An international Expat Opinion Survey of 4,000 American cit…
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…
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…
April 12, 2021
Quitting Your Job To Start an Online Business With Mitko From That Remote Life
Learn how to start an online business and live life as a digital nomad (even if you dropped out of college, quit your job, and have no business experience). Guest, Mitko Karshovski is a serial entrepreneur, traveler, and the…