#20: This week I chat with Remiah Alleyne , who is a black solo female traveler and Canadian teacher expat living abroad in Abu Dabi who focuses on showcasing hidden gems, unique destinations, and budget friendly travel around a 9-5 schedule. Bridging the gap between solo and group travel, Remiah seeks to inspire other women of color to explore the world. She’s hosting a group trip to Egypt this December, so December 2024 where traverlers can come together to explore Cairo, Luxor, and more! Of c...
Jul 09, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 20
#19: This week I chat with Janessa Klatt , who is a fully nomadic Podcast Manager with a TON of travel under her belt and what I think is a really interesting and motivational journey to manifesting the lifestyle she wants! We get into her journey of taking an adult gap year, and then actually using that as spring board into a location-independent lifestyle; some interesting avenues Janessa took in her pursuit to continue financing life abroad before settling into the digital nomad space. We tal...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 19
#18: This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Mickelle Sleyster . She is a digital nomad, and full-time content creator in the solo-travel space who has traveled to over 34 countries and counting and who is currently based in Valencia, Spain. As you can guess, we get into solo travel and the importance of building self-confidence to mitigate some of the loneliness and other potential downsides or challenges to the solo nomadic lifestyle. We talk about Intuitive travel, which Mickelle define...
Jun 25, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 18
#17: This week, I’m sharing a conversation I had with Astrid Heystee. She is a Business & Human Design Coach who blends her expertise in business, marketing, and personal development. Starting her location-independent journey in 2018, she learned the hard way that you need to listen to your body and underwent a transformative period of inner work when Human Design crossed her path. With her Human Design embodiment workshops, coaching programs, and her podcast " Travel & Work with Human D...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 17
#16: This episode features a hiking and backpacking expert, Jared Champion , (or Snackbox, as he's known out on the trails,) who spent many months traveling around the US and visiting all of the National Parks. Yea. I know. Amazing, right? So we get into all of his advice, tips, and tricks for backpackers including his gear recs, routine setup, and snacks! We also talk about trail names, the pros and cons to hiking alone vs. with a companion, and the epic experience of self-discovery that inevit...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 16
#15: This week we're diving into the ups and downs of long, slow travel, the FIRE movement, maintaining independence, boundaries, and routine while on the road full-time with a partner, and SO MUCH MORE with Helen Schuckers . Helen is a full-time traveler and avid photographer who inspires others to explore the outdoors. She left her 9-to-5 job in January 2023 to hike and travel the world and she documents her adventures on her YouTube channel, Helen and Tim Trave l. Helen’s financial independen...
Jun 04, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 15
#14: This week's episode is another especially fun one, as I met my guest in real life while traveling- Kevin Smith works on the Giant Factory off road team, which is a top level factory mountain bike team that competes all over the world. So cool! So we get into the details of the lifestyle, how he was able to manifest a career filled with his life's passions, some of his travel destination recs, and a TON more! If you'd like to support the show, please consider following and leaving a 5-star r...
May 28, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
#12: In this particularly special episode, I chat with Ariel Lowerison about her experience sailing the Caribbean for 5 years. Ariel is an incredibly successful real estate broker located in Destin, Florida, who started traveling full-time in her 40’s and who I actually had the pleasure of meeting in real life, as she is a lifelong friend of my partner. In this episode, we get into the effect travel has on one’s perspective of the world and of other people, how differently people in the US tend ...
May 21, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 13
#12: In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Maddie Smith, of onthemovewithmad . She is a DC-based, full-time social media influencer with a focus on travel and more specifically, short-form travel that she call’s Out n Back trips. We explore the concept and perks of adding these shorter day trips into your travel schedule as well as Maddie’s strategy for planning these trips and maximizing her time in each place. We also talk about self-confidence, independence, taking risks, putt...
May 14, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 12
#11: This week I’m sharing a conversation I had with Mat of Overland Actual who is currently traveling around North America camping with his wife and two kids- FULL-TIME. As I’m sure you can guess, we get into the profound experience he and his wife are having as they raise their boys completely immersed in nature and travel. We also talk about some of the very real challenges of this lifestyle, but how for this family, the pros far outweigh any cons, and are so worth it! Mat and I also discuss ...
May 07, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 11
#10: This week's episode is all about balancing your mental health with your travel and adventure goals. I had the pleasure of chatting with Jessy Vanpoperinghe, or the.worried.wanderer , and we get into how we are each exploring the world and enjoying adventurous lifestyles despite our anxieties. We talk about some of the paradoxes anxious travelers face, some trips for managing your stress and working with yourself rather than against your brain, and the importance of pursuing the adventurous ...
May 01, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 10
#9: This week I'm sharing the first in a series of episodes dedicated to exploring ways to make money while traveling. Whether you're looking for a side hustle to be able to fund more adventures each year, or you're ready to be a full-on digital nomad, these episodes will help you figure out how to make some real money moves and start manifesting your travel goals! This week's focus is on Digital Marketing, and my guest, Billy Linthicum, or the digital.income.dad , is an absolute expert! He shar...
Apr 23, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 9
#8: I've had a lot of conversations about solo travel, since that's sort of my thing, but that's definitely not the only way to travel! So this week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Eileen Cotter Wright of Pure Wander . She focuses on group travel- so everything from traveling with kids to planning an epic adventure for the whole friend-group. We get into the pros and cons of group travel, how it compares to traveling alone, and how you can set yourself up to get the best of both worlds in a...
Apr 16, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 8
#7: This week, I'm sharing an incredible conversation I had with Zac Spowart, or the Nomadic Addictt , about travel and life in the context of self-care and self-love and WOW. Just. Wow. Zac has such an interesting perspective, as someone who's been sober since the age of 21, spends most of his free time underwater, and who travels pretty much constantly, unless of course he's at homebase in BALI, INDONESIA. So cool. Zac's Website (where you can find his amazing blogs) NomadicAddictt on YouTube ...
Apr 09, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7
#6: This week, I had a really fun conversation with Lexi of KeepinupwithKove about van life and solo travel. Lexi has been traveling the US and Mexico in her converted van- just her and her pup- since the pandemic and she shares the true perks as well as the challenges that come along with this lifestyle, as well as advice for people interested in embarking on solo adventures- through van-life or otherwise- and SO MUCH MORE! Please reach out if you have any recommendations for the show! You can ...
Apr 02, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 6
#5: If you’ve listened to any of the past episodes, you’ve heard mention of using credit card points to travel cheaper, so for THIS episode, I brought on an expert. I had the pleasure of chatting with Mila of The Miles Couple who utilize credit card points and miles to book luxury flights and accommodations for a fraction of the price- like almost free. A lot. So we get into the specific strategies and resources they use for maximizing the value of your points as well as their advice to beginner...
Mar 28, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 5
#4: Hello fellow adventurers! In this week's episode I had a truly amazing conversation with Lexie Polk of Lex on the Loose . She is a blogger and digital content creator currently based in Australia, who focuses on sober travel. So we get into the ups and downs of exploring life and travel without the booze- spoiler alert- it's mostly ups! Regardless of where you land on the sobriety spectrum (even if you're not the least bit sober-curious,) this episode is packed with actionable, authentic adv...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 4
#3: In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jay Hughes of Jaygoesglobal , which is his Instagram where he is sharing some pretty amazing travel content based on budget travel with a regular 9-5 job. Jay is using his regular 28-days of annual PTO to travel to a new country every month in 2024. We get into his specific strategy for finding and booking affordable flights, accommodations, and experiences all while navigating a regular 9-5. Yes, I said REGULAR- Jay doesn't work re...
Mar 12, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3
#2: In today’s episode I had the incredible opportunity to chat with Lynne Nieman of Wander Your Way. Lynne is a European travel expert and the creator of Wander Your Way- a blog, podcast, AND travel planning service all based around European travel. In our conversation, we get into: the true ups and downs of solo travel the importance of taking action, staying consistent, and setting yourself up for success through your daily routine tackling long-distance walking trails like the West Highland ...
Mar 05, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 2
#1: In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of picking the brain of someone who has been a huge inspiration to me personally- Lauren Cavallero. Lauren is an award-nominated travel blogger and children's book author. She has visited over 30 countries and currently calls Bogota, Colombia home. We get into SO MUCH: The truth about underrated travel destinations that are typically considered "dangerous," such as Colombia. How to maintain organization and stay motivated, productive, and healthy ...
Feb 27, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome fellow wander-lovers! If you want to manifest more travel, you're at the right place. We'll dive into all things travel, and through conversations with industry experts and novice adventure-seekers, we'll gain inspiration to get out there and manifest travel!
Jan 22, 2024•51 sec•Season 1Ep. 1
