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. Are you planning on moving abroad in the next few years? Enrollment is open in Kristin's new coaching program, Ready To Relocate! 🌎 Send an email to info@orbisrelocation.com with the Subject Line: Ready To R...
Sep 14, 2021•16 min•Ep. 125
Travel like a pro by avoiding these top 12 travel mistakes! Plus, hear more tips from podcast listeners who wrote in from the Traveling with Kristin Community. Are you planning on moving abroad in the next few years? Enrollment is open (for a limited time) in Kristin's new coaching program, Ready To Relocate! 🌎 Send an email to info@orbisrelocation.com with the Subject Line: Ready To Relocate for more details. You can also apply for a Free Relocation Strategy Call here . -----------------------...
Sep 07, 2021•25 min•Ep. 124
Are you planning on moving abroad in the next few years? Enrollment is open for Kristin's new coaching program, Ready To Relocate! 🌎 Send an email to info@orbisrelocation.com with the Subject Line: Ready To Relocate for more info details. You can also apply for a Free Relocation Strategy Call here . ------------------------------------------------------------------ Struggling to decide where to live overseas or where to go first? In episode 123 of Badass Digital Nomads, Kristin shares her strat...
Aug 31, 2021•42 min•Ep. 123
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, nomadic relationships, and more. Steph is a remote growth marketer, writer, and indie maker. She is also a self-taught developer that has built multiple projects, including some that have topped Product ...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 122
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 moments like these, but it also brings about obstacles and difficult moments that challenge us along the way. In Episode 121 of Badass Digital Nomads, Kristin highlights 8 things that happen when you become a full-time digital nomad and 4 powerful pieces of advice that will help ...
Aug 17, 2021•35 min•Ep. 121
Wondering what the first global digital country on the internet will be like? Would you like answers to your top travel and health insurance questions? Tune into Episode 120 of Badass Digital Nomads, where Kristin speaks with SafetyWing Co-Founder, Sondre Rasch, about the "safety net" that he and his team are building for remote workers, world travelers, and global citizens. You'll learn how a group of digital nomad friends created the products they wish they had when they started traveling - fr...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 120
More than 4 million Americans quit their jobs this year and up to 95% of the workforce are allegedly thinking about doing the same thing. Meanwhile, on the professional sports front, gilded Olympic athletes from Michael Phelps to Simone Biles have catapulted our shared human struggles with mental health into the limelight. What does it all mean? In this episode of Badass Digital Nomads, Kristin breaks down how you can transform challenging times in your personal and professional life into a forc...
Aug 03, 2021•34 min•Ep. 119
David and Carrie McKeegan are the founders of Greenback Tax Services, one of the top tax prep service companies for expats and Americans abroad. The couple and their three children have been living abroad for many years and started offering expat tax services after becoming frustrated with the confusion around paying US taxes abroad. In part 2 of this interview, David and Carrie fill you in on everything you need to know about paying taxes abroad as a digital nomad, international traveler, or re...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 118
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 interview, David and Carrie share tips on traveling and living abroad as a family of five. They discuss what it was like to grow their family in foreign countries and where they've lived over the years. The also explain why they recently left their home in Bali to move to Costa...
Jul 20, 2021•39 min•Ep. 117
Now that you've heard what it's like to renounce your US citizenship and how to do it, what about the other side of the story? What are some reasons you might want to keep your citizenship status? Kristin explains why she's keeping her US citizenship forever, despite the many reasons people have for renouncing. She also reads and reflects on some of the top comments from her video interview with Erika Lind on why she renounced her US citizenship and moved to Canada . ► Headed overseas? 🌍 Check ...
Jul 13, 2021•27 min•Ep. 116
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 detailed look into the process of renouncing your US citizenship and gives valuable advice for people thinking about doing the same. Although Erika has been living in Vancouver, Canada for the past five years, she explains why she went to Mexico to speed up the renunciation proc...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 115
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 coronavirus pandemic. Now based in Vancouver, Canada, Erika agreed to come on Badass Digital Nomads to share her story on renouncing. In part 1 of this interview, Kristin and Erika talk about what led her to renounce her US citizenship, her experience traveling solo abroad as a female, and why she chose to settle in Vancouver, Cana...
Jun 29, 2021•34 min•Ep. 114
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 hectic career in corporate law, Kevin finally found freedom in being a digital nomad - inspired through watching Kristin's YouTube videos back in 2018! In this episode, Kristin and Kevin talk about the challenges and benefits of leaving a secure, high-paying career to pursue a l...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 113
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 do to travel to Europe this summer (including from the USA). Featured Product: Remote Health Insurance - International health insurance for expats, digital nomads, and remote workers (including US and Canadian citizens). Get 5% off your first year ...
Jun 15, 2021•23 min•Ep. 112
Reminisce with us as we replay this one-of-a-kind interview with Rolf Potts in Paris, France during his Travel Writing Workshop , where he and Kristin talk about some of his biggest lessons and realizations from 25 years of globetrotting. Rolf Potts is an American author, essayist, screenwriter, and long-term traveler who is known for his best-selling book, Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel . Tim Ferriss has cited Vagabonding as the reason he decided to travel t...
Jun 08, 2021•38 min•Ep. 111
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 aired in 2019. Looks like he really does have the best tips and tricks for growing an audience and making money as a writer! In episode 110, Kristin speaks with Tom about how he went from making $10/hour as a freelancer to cashing in 5-figure paychecks from blogging on Medium....
Jun 01, 2021•47 min•Ep. 110
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. Curious to know which US cities are the best for people who work remotely? Tune in to learn the top ten, from Florida to Idaho, so you can be sure you're living your best life as a digital nomad in the best place for you! TOPICS DISCUSSED/WH...
May 25, 2021•29 min•Ep. 109
Get ready to depart from Thailand and explore the world in Part 2 of Kristin's interview with Erick, the Minority Nomad. Erick reveals his favorite travel destinations on each continent. After visiting 95 countries, he shares the place he'd recommend to you the most for exploring, adventure, learning, and nightlife. Kristin and Erick also discuss how to best cope with loneliness, burnout, and the dark sides of traveling. They contemplate the difference between who you are at home versus the pers...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 108
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 thriving in Bangkok, Thailand. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Erick explains why he chose to settle in Bangkok after traveling 95 countries. He also highlights his experience traveling the world as a black man and former US military serviceman and...
May 11, 2021•57 min•Ep. 107
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 citizens living in 125 foreign countries reveals shocking data about how American expats feel about the US and paying taxes. In Episode 106 of Badass Digital Nomads, Kristin breaks down the results of this expat survey, shining light on how expats view the US government's respon...
May 04, 2021•17 min•Ep. 106
Amanda Bates is the Founder of The Black Expat, a multimedia platform focused on Black identity and international living. She is also the Host of The Global Chatter podcast. In Episode 105 of Badass Digital Nomads, Amanda shares how her tumultuous experience as a teenage expat living abroad in Africa inspired her to create The Black Expat. She highlights inspiring stories of black travelers and expats, the intersectionality of expats and immigrants, and the benefits of working remotely vs. getti...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 105
Why do so many expats move to Costa Rica and then leave? Listen to this unreleased audio from Kristin's most viral YouTube video with 1M views: 8 Reasons Why Americans LEAVE Costa Rica [Why I Left]. Kristin has been helping people retire, invest, and move to Costa Rica since 2005. Having lived in Costa Rica herself for 8 years, she's exposing the most common reasons why Americans end up leaving this beautiful country. In Episode 104 of Badass Digital Nomads, Kristin talks about the dark side of ...
Apr 20, 2021•32 min•Ep. 104
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 Host of That Remote Life, a fellow podcast focused on helping people become location independent. Mitko has been a digital nomad since 2017 and has plenty of experience and insight to share with you all. In Episode 103 of Badass Digital Nomads, Mitko shares his journey of dr...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 103
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! Darren has spent 2020 working remotely in IT and cybersecurity for a private investment bank from places like Croatia and Tulum, Mexico. In this episode, Kristin and Darren sit down over a bottle of wine to discuss how he was able to make that transition, how his life has changed since he traded the office for the beach, an...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 102
Welcome to Part 2 of Kristin's interview for the 100th episode of Badass Digital Nomads. Kristin was interviewed by listener Jeremiah, who asks questions about where to start as a beginner pursuing a location independent lifestyle. Learn tactics on transitioning from a traditional to a remote career, the different ways to make an online income while you travel, how to take action when you feel stuck, and advice for if you feel you're "too late" to travel, live abroad, change careers, or start wo...
Mar 30, 2021•58 min•Ep. 101
100th episode of Badass Digital Nomads! A podcast listener interviews Kristin from Traveling with Kristin on who the heck she is, how she started traveling, how she affords her lifestyle, and how she became a digital nomad. Plus, her advice for how you can achieve your goals of location independence. About: In this episode, a fellow Badass Digital Nomads listener (Jeremiah Bradshaw) puts Kristin in the hot seat to answer all of his questions about becoming a digital nomad, her entrepreneurial ba...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 100
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, is the Founder of Maverick Investor Group and Host of The Maverick Show, a podcast that highlights real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and world travelers. Matt is no stranger to Badass Digital Nomads and he's b...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 99
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 feel like an outsider. I speak on my experience struggling with cultural adaptations, dating, dealing with homesickness, and so much more. In all honesty, living abroad isn't always a magical, euphoric part of life. Traveling comes with many challenge...
Mar 09, 2021•41 min•Ep. 98
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 Abroad (and think you'll love, too!). Living abroad helps you give less f*cks while boosting your sense of self-confidence, strengthening your resilience, and providing a more open-minded perspective of the w...
Mar 02, 2021•42 min•Ep. 97
After struggling with addiction and overdosing in college, Francis Nayan decided to take a job teaching English in Europe. Unfortunately, the pay wasn't very good ($800 per month). But luckily, Francis stumbled upon a meet-up group for foreigners in Budapest, Hungary where he met digital nomads making money online for the first time. Fast-forward a couple years and Francis now makes $100K+ per year a freelance email copywriter and content strategist. In this podcast, Francis and Kristin give tes...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 96
