This week on the podcast, we’re doing a bit of a life update, sharing about our recent trips to Hawaii and Cabo, as well as giving you some big personal news and show updates. We kick off the episode by talking about our first trip of 2024, which was a family trip to Maui, Hawaii. We talk about what it was like to visit Mauii post-pandemic and after the Lahaina fires, as well as share a little bit about what we did while we were there. We also talk about our trip to Cabo San Lucas, comparing it ...
Apr 25, 2024•29 min
This week on the podcast, we’re excited to welcome back Andy Corbley, a traveler, writer, and the founder of World at Large News. In this episode, Andy discusses significant changes in his life, including becoming a father and publishing his travel book 'On the Face of It: A Traveler On His World.' The conversation covers Andy's unique approach to travel literature, his recent travels, and the process of writing and publishing his book. Andy also shares his insights on human kindness across cult...
Apr 11, 2024•48 min
This week on the podcast, we’re chatting with Nathan Aguilera, a longtime friend and recurring guest, to discuss his 10-year journey as a digital nomad and food blogger. In this episode, Nathan shares his experiences visiting nearly 70 countries across five continents, managing an online business, and launching a new project targeting LGBTQ+ nomads. The conversation spans topics such as the trials and joys of digital nomadism, the impact of the pandemic on travel blogging, finding community on t...
Mar 28, 2024•53 min
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Margaux Miller, a global community builder in the tech industry. Margaux shares her experiences as a woman in tech, her advocacy efforts, and how she leverages LinkedIn for networking during her travels and remote work. She delves into balancing work and travel, including tips for slow travel, the benefits of staying a month in places, the implications of renting out a home, and the advantages of targeted networking. Margaux also shares her intric...
Mar 14, 2024•56 min
This week on the podcast we are diving into the final part of our Argentina series, focused on the captivating city of Buenos Aires. Often referred to as the "Paris of South America," Buenos Aires offers a vibrant cultural scene, rich history, and a unique blend of European and Latin American influences. Join us as we share our experiences and insights on exploring Buenos Aires! In this episode, we talk about what it was like to visit Buenos Aires for the second time 9 years later, how long we w...
Feb 29, 2024•31 min
In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about our experience in Bariloche, a city located in Argentina's Patagonia region. We talk about our time spent in the city, its stunning alpine scenery, and its location in the Lake District near the Chilean border. We also discuss the city's climate and the surprising cold weather that we encountered during our visit. Despite the unseasonably cold weather, we still managed to get out for some adventures! Our adventures included a visit to the Cerr...
Feb 15, 2024•46 min
We're kicking off 2024 with our first podcast episode about our trip to Argentina! We spent the month of November 2023 in Argentina and are so excited to share about our adventures. In this episode, we talk about why we decided to go to Argentina, where we went and why, and how we were preparing for this trip for an almost 2-year old toddler. We also share how our travels to Argentina went well and our first impressions of Bariloche. Enjoy!
Feb 01, 2024•44 min
It's the most wonderful time of the year! That's right, the holiday season is upon us and that means that it's time to review 2023. In this episode, we reflect on the last year, including where we went, what we did in each place, how each trip was, as well as some of our highlights from the year. We start by talking about our trip to Panama and Colombia, and what we learned about balancing parenthood and work-life with traveling. We also dive into our trips to Japan, Canada, the US, and Argentin...
Dec 14, 2023•58 min
This week on the podcast we are talking about air travel with a baby from 0-12 months old. We kick things off by sharing the different stages and ages that we've traveled with Lou and what we've learned through these different trip. We also share our top tips for traveling with a baby from 0-6 months old, as well as our tips and what changes traveling with a baby from 6-12 months old. This episode includes tips on traveling with car seats, strollers, baby carriers, diaper bags, how to pack for a...
Oct 26, 2023•43 min
This week on the podcast we are joined by Rekha Magon. Rekha is the co-founder of Boundless Life, an avid world traveler and an ed-tech entrepreneur. She leads the charge for Boundless Education and is whole-heartedly passionate about creating a purposeful and personalized, hands-on learning approach where children learn by experiencing the world. This is a philosophy and approach to learning that we are really aligned with so we were really excited to talk with Rekha! In this episode, we talk a...
Oct 12, 2023•48 min
This week on the podcast we are joined by Hannah Dixon. Hannah is a VA and Freelancer Coach, Recruiter, and the Founder of Digital Nomad Kit. Committed to creating a more equitable future through the freedom and accessibility of freelancing, her teachings have readied 27,000 learners in over 170 countries to work with leading entrepreneurs across all industries. With 15 years as a full-time digital nomad, her insights are highly sought-after, contributing regularly to publications like Business ...
Sep 28, 2023•43 min
This week on the podcast we are joined by our friends Mitko & Sarah Karshovski. Mitko & Sarah are full-time digital nomads who are currently based in Mexico. In 2022, they adopted a dog named Dexter, and are here to share what life has been like traveling and being nomadic with a pet. In this episode, Mitko & Sarah share their considerations when deciding to get a dog, what is required to fly with a dog, how having a dog has made travel different than it was before, what they've lear...
Sep 14, 2023•55 min
This week on the podcast we are joined by Heath & Alyssa Padgett! Their story started with a 50-state cross-country road trip in an old RV as two broke newlyweds. After they finished that trip, they had fallen in love with travel and couldn't imagine go back to what they were doing before they started traveling, but also wanted to create value in their work and career. Over the last 8 years, they've written two best-selling books, started & sold a software business, and hosted a conferen...
Jun 22, 2023•52 min
We're wrapping up our Japan series with an episode on Tokyo! While there are literally thousands of things to see and do in Tokyo, we narrowed down some of our favorite experiences to create a list of 10 awesome things to see and do there. In this episode, we talk about the Tokyo Skytree, the Tokyo Tower, some of our favorite neighborhoods and parks to explore, where to go see cherry blossoms, the Shibuya crossing, Tsukiji fish market, a few unique experiences that you don't want to miss in Toky...
Jun 08, 2023•39 min
This week on the podcast we're talking about Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Nara. We based ourselves in Osaka for nearly 2 weeks and took that opportunity to explore the city of Osaka, including the Osaka Castle, Dotonburi, Universal Studios Japan, as well as some of the amazing restaurants and arcades that Osaka has to offer. We also took a number of day trips from Osaka and explored Kyoto, Kobe, and Nara. In this episode, we share why we chose Osaka, what the city is like, as well as what we did on ea...
May 25, 2023•41 min
This week on the podcast we are continuing to share our adventures from Japan! In this episode, we're joining you from Tokyo and talking about our travels to Yudanaka and Shibu Onsen in Nagano prefecture where we stayed at a ryokan, enjoyed the onsens, and saw the snow monkeys! We also share a little bit about our time in Kanazawa, including what we did, where we went, and what we've been learning on this trip traveling with a baby. We really loved our time in Yudanaka and Kanazawa and would def...
May 11, 2023•43 min
Hello from Japan! This week on the podcast, we are joining you from Osaka, Japan! In this episode, we give you a play-by-play on how our long travel day went, including the 3-hour drive to Mexico City, 6 hours waiting in the airport for our flight, our 15-hour long haul flight, and then the 3 hours from touchdown until we arrived at our hotel. We talk about what it was like to arrive in Japan, how we dealt with the jet lag, and how baby Lou did through all of the big travels and change. We also ...
Apr 27, 2023•43 min
This week on the podcast we're talking about our upcoming trip to Japan! This is our first time taking Lou on a long-haul flight and in this episode, we share the preparation that we've done for both the trip and the flight. We talk about why we're going to Japan, how we planned this trip differently than others, what has gone into our preparation for a 15-hour flight and the jetlag that will follow, and much more. You can expect updates from Japan very soon! Enjoy! In this episode: Why we decid...
Apr 13, 2023•37 min
This week on the podcast we are answering a few questions submitted by listeners of the show! We're talking about life in Mexico, raising a child abroad, safety concerns, our favorite tacos, what's on our travel bucket lists and more! This episode was really fun to record so hopefully you guys enjoy it and if you have a question that you'd like us to answer, feel free to send it our way for the next Q&A episode. Enjoy! In this episode: Cooking vs. eating out while traveling Safety in Medelli...
Mar 30, 2023•41 min
Mexico is an amazing place for a beach vacation, a road trip, or a few weeks or months of traveling around! There is so much to see and do in Mexico, but because it's such a big, diverse country, we often get asked what is the best way to travel Mexico. In this week's podcast episode, we discuss the best ways to get around Mexico - plane, bus or driving. We share considerations for each, companies that we recommended, the pros and cons of each mode of transportation, price considerations and mor...
Mar 16, 2023•38 min
This week on the podcast we are talking all about the month that we spent in Medellin, Colombia this past January. This was our first big nomad trip since having Lou and we were super excited to get back on the road and explore a city that we haven't been to for 9 years! In this episode, we share why we decided to go to Medellin, where we stayed, what our first impressions of Medellin were 9 years later, what we did, the weekend trips we took outside of the city and some of our biggest takeaways...
Mar 02, 2023•54 min
This week on the podcast, we are talking about our most recent trip to Panama City, Panama! You may remember that we were living in Panama City in 2019 and 2020 and left really suddenly at the start of the pandemic. It's been almost 3 years since we were there last and we were so excited to return, and this time with our littlest world wanderer! In this episode, we talk about why we went back to Panama, what we did, what we would recommend to do on a 3-day layover, what Panama City is like now a...
Feb 16, 2023•37 min
This week on the podcast, we are joined by Mark Wolters. Mark is a PhD professor of marketing, a professional traveler, and a YouTuber. He shares his worldly experiences with over 3 million loyal Wolter's World followers every month, and he has made it his mission to share wholesome, honest travel and culture advice. This week on the podcast, Mark shares how he fell in love with travel, how he has balanced travel with working full-time as a marketing professor, his journey with creating videos o...
Feb 02, 2023•46 min
It's that time of year again! We're sitting down to recap 2022, including where we went, what we did, and some highlights of the year. With the arrival of baby Lou, we didn't travel as much as we have in passed years, but we did some really fun local trips and daytrips, plus a big trip through the US and up to Canada. We share what it's been like slowing things down and having a home base, as well as what it's been like shifting to traveling with a baby. We also as talk about some of the travel ...
Dec 01, 2022•35 min
This week on the podcast we are joined by Mantas Szvinas. Mantas is the founder of SurfYogaBeer the largest fitness adventure company in the US that takes groups of amazing likeminded people to magical places around the world. He is most passionate about creating habits in people that lead to longer, healthier, and more positive lives. His philosophy is love the game, the process, the anticipation. Ultimately Mantas will get you to break a sweat and have fun doing it. This week on the podcast, M...
Nov 17, 2022•42 min
This week on the podcast we are joined by Amy Scott. Originally from the United States and currently based in central Mexico, Amy has been traveling and living abroad since 2004. She’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs, freelancers, and remote workers harness the power of location independence to create freedom in their life and work. As the founder of Nomadtopia, Amy connects and supports people around the globe who are building their own version of a location-independent lifestyle (aka No...
Nov 03, 2022•52 min
When we found out that we were pregnant and decided that we wanted to have our baby abroad, we went in search of resources where people were talking about what it was like to have a baby in another country and found very little. This is one of the reasons that Amanda was super excited to be a guest on Nomadtopia Radio with Amy Scott talking about having a baby abroad.There are a lot of decisions to make when it comes to starting a family as a nomad. Your priorities change, you have to plan diffe...
Oct 20, 2022•39 min
This week on the podcast we are joined by Mikkel Thorup. Mikkel is the founder of Expat Money, a #1 best-selling author, and a podcast host. After dropping out of school at 12 years old he started traveling the world as a teenager. In the last 22 years, he's visited over 100 countries, lived in 9, and circumnavigated the globe over 400 times. Since 2017 he has been working with private clients to move them offshore to legally save on taxes, acquire second passports and residencies, and invest in...
Oct 06, 2022•45 min
This week on the podcast we are joined by Neel Parekh. Neel is the Founder and CEO of MaidThis & MaidThis Franchise, which helps homeowners and short-term rental hosts (Airbnb, VRBO, etc) with their cleaner needs. Neel's business has generated millions in revenue while having a fully remote team, and now he's on a mission to help others achieve the same. Neel has been a “digital nomad” for almost 5 years and still vagabonding around the world (pre-COVID at least). In this episode, Neel share...
Sep 22, 2022•48 min
This week on the podcast we are joined by Stephen Ladd. Stephen is a city planner, voyager, and memoirist. He is the author of Three Years in a 12-Foot Boat, in which he rowed and sailed to South America and back in a tiny boat of his own design, and The Five-Year Voyage: Exploring Latin American Coasts and Rivers. In this episode of the podcast, Stephen shares what inspired him to travel by boat, what it was like traveling in South America for 5 years by boat with his wife, including what it wa...
Sep 08, 2022•54 min
