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 with other Mexican beach destinations and discussing travel logistics, accommodations, and activities. The episode concludes with some big personal news of expecting a second baby very soon, preparations for welcoming a second baby to the family, and discussing a temporary pause on the podcast to focus on family life. Enjoy!

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 cultures, as well as what’s next for him travelwise, his future projects, including a second book that he’s working on, and much more. Enjoy! 

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 Insider and Forbes, and delivering global talks on her areas of expertise. In this episode of the podcast, Hannah shares a bit about her travel story and how she got into working as a VA, why she created Digital Nomad Kit, why becoming a VA is a great career for travelers and digital nomads, tips for getting started as a VA, and much more! This episode is jam packed with goodness! Enjoy! In this episode:

• Hannah’s travel origin story
• Hannah’s discovering of remote work, the ability to work online, and how it changed the course of her career
• Finding VA opportunities early on in Hannah’s career
• The shift of being a virtual assistant and turning it into your own business and community
• The locations and countries Hannah has been staying since starting a career as a VA
• Tips for those who may be interested in starting a career as a VA and where to start
• Balancing productivity of your business while traveling
• The method of choosing a destination and how long the stay should be

Guest links: Website: https://digitalnomadkit.com/

This week on the podcast we are pressing pause and taking some time to share the changes to our lives and plans because of the ongoing health crisis.

We talk about our decision to come back to Canada from Panama, what it was like traveling on one of the last flights to Canada out of Panama, and what our plans our going forward.

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Costa Rica is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. With its tropical climate, incredible nature, great surf, and magical sunsets it has enamored travelers for decades.

This week on the show we are breaking down the second half our trip to Costa Rica. When packed up our beach gear and headed for the mountains, visiting Monteverde and La Fortuna, before finishing our trip with a few nights in San Jose

If you haven't listened to the first episode on Costa, check it out here (https://www.theworldwanderers.com/costa-rica/exploring-costa-rica-part-one-nosara-and-santa-teresa/)

We’ll talk about what we did and where we went, how we planned and (tried to) budgeted for our trip there, our adventures driving a rental car in Costa Rica, and the pros and cons and cons of traveling in the coastal region of the country.

Costa Rica is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. With its tropical climate, incredible nature, great surf, and magical sunsets it has enamored travelers for decades.

This week on the show we are breaking down our trip to Costa Rica. Costa Rica has a lot to offer and a lot of places to visit so this will be the first of two episodes with a focus on the first half of our trip and specifically our time staying in Nosara and Santa Teresa (next week we'll cover Monteverde, La Fortuna, and San Jose).

We'll talk about what we did and where we went, how we planned and (tried to) budgeted for our trip there, our adventures driving a rental car in Costa Rica, and the pros and cons and cons of traveling in the coastal region of the country.

If you would get access to the past and future episodes of our nomad series as a World Wanderers Insider, head on over to Patreon.com/theworldwanderers. Thank you so much for your continued support!

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This week on the podcast we are excited to share an interview with Johannes Voelkner, the founder of Nomad Cruise.

Johannes was very early to the digital nomad lifestyle, but after traveling, exploring, and working he realized that there was something missing. He started looking for ways to connect and build community among fellow travelers, which led him to create the Nomad Cruise.

In today's episode, we talk about Johannes journey as a traveler, digital nomad, and entrepreneur. We dive into what the process of creating the Nomad Cruise was like and the challenges that came along with it. With also share some ideas about community and life with you're always traveling.

To learn more about the upcoming Nomad Cruise at https://www.nomadcruise.com/ and when booking, use the code WORLDWANDERERS, to get 100 pounds off your book.

If you would like to get access to the past and future episodes of our nomad series as a World Wanderers Insider, head on over to Patreon.com/theworldwanderers. Thank you so much for your continued support!

This week on the podcast we are taking you to Monterrey, Mexico!

Monterrey is one of the largest and most important cities in Mexico, but it often gets overlooked by travelers. We headed to Monterrey in the fall of 2019 to see what the capital of Nuevo Leon had to offer!

From conquering our fears on a Via Ferrata to stuffing our stomachs with tacos, join us as we break down what to see and do in Monterrey!

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This week on the podcast we are excited to be chatting with Christopher Schacht! Christopher is the author of Around the World on 50 Bucks: How I Left with Nothing and Returned a Rich Man his story of leaving home with only $50 and traveling around the world for years working and trading.

From hitching across Europe, sailing across the Atlantic, and exploring Asia Chris was able to create the travel adventure of a lifetime by connecting with people and trusting in his ability to figure things out.

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Today on the podcast we are excited to be talking about Guadalajara Mexico! We spent just under two months working and traveling in and around Guadalajara this past fall and quickly fell in love with the city and culture in Jalisco.

In this episode:
* Why we decided to spend two months in Guadalajara
* Why Guadalajara is a overlooked as a nomad hub in Mexico
* Super brief look at some of the history from Guadalajara
* An overview of key neighborhoods in Guadalajara
* Our first time doing an AirBnb Experience (walking history tour) https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/448316
* Celebrating Mexican Independence
* Exploring Guanajuato and Ajijic
* The deep culture of Jalisco
* Tequila Train with Herradura Express
* Pros/cons of GDL as a nomad or vacation destination

Places We Went in and Around GDL:
* Bosque Los Colomos
* Tlaquepaque Historic Center
* Hiking Barranca de Huentitán
* Weekend trip to Guanajuato
* Weekend trip to Ajijic
* Tequila Train with Herradura Express
* Mercado Libertad San Juan de Dios

Favorite Restaurants and Cafes:
* La Cafeteria (Breakfast and Lunch)
* La Chata - Lots of locations (Breakfast - Late Night)
* Taco Fish La Paz
* BRUNA (Fancier dinner spot)
* Labne Cocina Lebanesa
* Suhiro (Great Sushi)
* Los Clarimiscos (low-key lunch)
* Hato Ramen (Ramen)
* Cabanna
* La Docena
* Vanilla Coffee and Tea
* Cafe M
* Gong Cha (bubble tea)
* Mezcal Bar Aguito (Drinks)

This episode is brought to you by Zicam. Traveling takes a toll on your body. Whether it's traveling from hot to cold climates or being in buses, planes or automobiles where you might catch someone else's germs, you never know when you're about to get a cold. Trust Zicam to knock out a cold at the first sign of it. Other cold medicines only mask symptoms, but Zicam is homeopathic and clinically proven to shorten colds when taken at the first sign. Find Zicam Cold Remedy products, from RapidMelts to Elderberry Medicated Fruit Drops at all major retailers including Walmart. Zicam Cold Remedy products are safe and effective. Visit Zicam.com/wanderers to receive a $2.00 coupon on your next Zicam purchase.

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This week on the show we are joined by ESL teaching expert, Jackie Bolen! 

When Jackie graduated college with a degree in psychology she had never thought about working abroad as an ESL teacher. But adventure and opportunity called and she found her way to South Korea. She built a great career over ten years working as an English teacher in Korea and is now helping others find jobs and succeed as English teachers. 

Teaching English can be a great way to mix your travel and career goals and in this episode, we are breaking down everything you need to know about the opportunities and requirements for anyone looking to work and teach in Korea or elsewhere! 

If you would to get access to the past and future episodes of our nomad series as a World Wanderers Insider, head on over to Patreon.com/theworldwanderers. Thank you so much for your continued support!

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This week we are excited to be chatting with Kenny Rayman about traveling in Russia!

Kenny is a Russian history enthusiast, speaker, and writer. In his writing, he focuses on helping change the perception of the culture in other's eyes and loved the thrill of learning from the source rather than a textbook or documentary. Apart from Russia, his historical interest includes the former Eastern Bloc countries.

Kenny documents his travels on his site, Where The Heart Calls You (https://www.wheretheheartcallsyou.net/).

Today in our conversation we talk about why Kenny fell in love with learning about Russian history, what his first travel experiences were like, and what the reality of traveling in Russia is like. We also talk about how diving deep into the history of places that interest you can add so much to your travel experiences.

Connect with Kenny at:
* https://www.wheretheheartcallsyou.net/
* https://www.instagram.com/wheretheheartcallsyou/

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This week on the podcast we are excited to share a new project with you! We are launching a new series of podcast episodes for supporters of the podcast on Patreon! It's called World Wanderers Insiders and you can find out more about it at patreon.com/theworldwanderers. 

Something that we get asked a lot about is finding ways to travel and work at the same time. If you've been on the internet, you've seen ads about how to make money on the internet that are probably off-putting. But behind the sales tactics, there is a world of real people out there building great careers while traveling and we want to bring you their stories! 

In this series of episodes, you'll hear those real stories from digital nomads about how they make their work and travel, work. 

To kickstart the series we are sharing our stories! So welcome and enjoy the first episode feature us!

If you would to get access to the past and future episodes of our nomad series as a World Wanderers Insider, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support!

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 learned over the last year of traveling with Dexter, and much more. Enjoy! In this episode:

• Mitko and Sarah’s life and travel highlights since they were last on the podcast in 2021
• The decision to get a pet and making sure it works with a nomadic lifestyle
• Adopting Dexter and the resources they used to find the right dog
• The filters to search with when finding an animal that is travel compliant
• The paperwork and procedures for flying Dexter from the US to Mexico
• Booking accommodations and knowing which places are pet friendly
• Cases where Mitko and Sarah haven’t travelled with their dog and how they arranged accommodations for Dexter
• Other tips and advice for traveling with a pet

Guest links: Cincy Scoop: https://www.cincyscoop.com/ Remote Insider: https://www.remoteinsider.xyz/

This week on the podcast we are jumping back into our series of episodes on our favorite cities around the world, and as you can see from the title, it is Tokyo!!

We first visited Tokyo in 2017 and visited twice during our time in Japan. Since then, it has stayed right at the top of cities we want to go back to, and right near the top of the list for our favorite cities.

We have spent about 2 weeks in Tokyo all together, so we wanted to bring on someone who truly knows the in's and out's of the city. Luckily we have a good friend (and previous guest) that lived there for 10 years, Becky Gillespie!

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This week on the podcast we are excited to be talking with Simon from Freedomsurfer.com!

Simon is a location independent entrepreneur who has been traveling the world non-stop since 2012, running his businesses remotely. For Simon, traveling full-time was never a goal and he was living a stable life in Canada, working in finance, until he found a radio show about how living as a nomad can your taxes. He fell down the wormhole and has been traveling 12 months a year since then!

On the show, we find out more about Simon's travel journey and learn more about some of the options digital nomads have to secure more of their income.

We also get into detail talking about residency and taxes and banking, so if that is not your area of interest, this may not be the episode for you.

In this episode:
* The round-about journey that led Simon to buy a one-way ticket to Singapore and traveling full-time
* What the process of changing your residency is like
* What does "planting flags" mean when you're talking about residency and tax optimization
* Having a different country where a business is based, where your banking is based, where your personal residency is, where you spend your time, and where your a citizen of
* Why Simon felt motivated to collect all the residency, visa, bank, business, and tax information from so many countries to create freedomsurfer.com
* Where Simon bases himself, his businesses, and banking
* How Simon decides where he wants to go and how much time he wants to spend in each place
* How traveling helps you discover more and more places you want to travel
* Since he has spent so long traveling, does he ever crave moving back home and going back to a stable, more normal life?
* Simon had also recently been spending time in Hong Kong through the fall, so we checked in with him about what it has been like during the period of protests
* Is traveling and going nomadic for tax benefits something that makes sense for freelancers? Or is it only advantageous for traders and finance professionals
* For people interested in changing their residency, what are some of the best countries to explore?
* How people that aren't from the US can take advantage of US Credit Cards that give a lot of travel benefits
* What Simon's upcoming travel goals are
* Follow Simon and IG at simon.around.the.world

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This week on the podcast we are excited to be catching up with our good friends Jake and Michelle (and Henley and Jagger) from Retired Toddlers.

We first interviewed Jake and Michelle on the podcast in the spring of 2017 while we were in Bali and they were in Cambodia. Since then we've kept in touch and so we were excited to get to spend some time in person together and record a new conversation!

We catch up with Jake and Michelle on their travels over the past two years, learn more about their decision-making process around parenting and traveling, and much more!

Then at the end we are joined by two extra special guests for a small bonus interview!

Enjoy the episode!

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This week on the podcast we are looking back at 2019 and doing our annual year in review episode!

This is the fifth year we've done a YiR episode and it is a ritual that we love to pause, look back, and appreciate the past twelve months.

A big part of that appreciation is for you the reader and listener! We know you've got a million ways to spend your time and we are so grateful that you all take time each week to listen to our adventures and interviews! Thank you and enjoy the episode!

This week on the podcast we are excited to be catching up with Jake Desyllas from The Voluntary Life podcast!

We first interview Jake way back in 2016, when he was making the move from life in the U.K. to one of permanent travel. We talked about the ways that people can live a 'job free' life and travel more.

Since 2016 a lot has happened! Jake has started a family and is based back in the U.K. We catch up on the past couple of years, what the transition to family travel has been like, and lessons learned!

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We are continuing our series on our favorite cities around the world this week with...Ubud, Bali!

These episodes will be shorter (most of the time) and more information-packed. Covering the basics of the city, why we love it, and everything you need to know if you want to visit, from time of year, places to stay, what to do, and where to eat!

Join us as we share why Ubud is one of our favorite places on Earth!

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This week on the podcast we are excited to be joined by Deanna Cook from LIYA Collective to talk about building a career abroad.

From the time Deanna started university, she knew she wanted to start a career that would allow her to live in different countries and explore the world, but didn't really know what that would look like. After university, she took a job teaching English in Taiwan, which opened all sorts of doors and led to working at a non-profit in Tanzania, an international development project in Thailand and now starting a business in Costa Rica.

If you're interested in how you could mix your love of exploring new cultures, with building a career, you'll love this episode!

Learn more about Deanna and her projects at deannarcook.com and liyacollective.com

Guanajuato is one of the most beautiful and interesting cities in Mexico, so we were excited to spend a weekend there during our time in Mexico. 

In this episode, we're taking you along with us to experience the trip and learn all about Guanajuato and why it should be on your list of destinations to visit in Mexico!


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This week on the podcast we're joined by Annette and Daniel Fortner from Chase for Adventure. In 2018 Annette and Daniel decided they needed a big life change, so they sold their stuff, quit their jobs, and booked one-way flights to Thailand. Since then they've been all over Asia and the world, documenting it all along the way on YouTube.

We dive into the decision to travel, to start a YouTube channel, and a lot more.

We're flipping the script on this weeks episode and bringing you an interview that we did for the Small Worlds Podcast. We talk to Corey and Lianne about traveling and life, from where we got the travel bug and started to do some long term travel to where we are today, living in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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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 conference for fellow RV entrepreneurs. To keep traveling, they sold all their businesses, giving them the time to enjoy traveling with their two beautiful kiddos. They're currently splitting their time between Colorado and international travels as a family of four, and our paths crossed outside of a Starbucks in Kanazawa, Japan! In this episode of the podcast, Heath and Alyssa share a bit about their journey as travelers, entrepreneurs and parents, including why they love traveling the world by RV, how they've been able to strike a balance between working and traveling, what it was like traveling Japan in an RV, what's next for them travel-wise, and much more. Enjoy!

In this episode:

• How Heath and Alyssa got into travelling and RV travel in particular
• Visiting all 50 states, and the first trip in an RV
• Highlights of their first year of traveling
• Finding sustainable work while living in an RV
• Building a family and having a baby while pursuing a lifestyle of travel
• Exploring Japan by RV and how Heath and Alyssa came to that decision
• The logistical side of traveling abroad by RV
• Selling their house and what’s in store for the future for Heath and Alyssa

Guest links: Website: https://heathandalyssa.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathandalyssa

We are continuing our series on our favorite cities around the world this week with...MEXICO CITY!

These episodes will be shorter (most of the time) and more information-packed. Covering the basics of the city, why we love it, and everything you need to know if you want to visit, from time of year, places to stay, what to do, and where to eat!

Join us as we share why Mexico City is one of our favorite cities!

Along with the episode, you can find detailed recommendations for each destination on theworldwanderers.com.
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This week on the podcast we are continuing our series of episodes covering our favorite cities from around the world with Atlanta!

These episodes will be shorter (most of the time) and more information-packed. Covering the basics of the city, why we love it, and everything you need to know if you want to visit, from time of year, places to stay, what to do, and where to eat!

Join us as we share why Atlanta is one of our favorite cities!

Along with the episode, you can find detailed recommendations for each destination on theworldwanderers.com.
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This week on the podcast we are starting off a new series of episodes covering our favorite cities from around the world! These episodes will be shorter (most of the time) and more information-packed. Covering the basics of the city, why we love it, and everything you need to know if you want to visit, from time of year, places to stay, what to do, and where to eat!

Along with the episode, you can find detailed recomendations for each destination on theworldwanderers.com.

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This week on the podcast we are excited to have Rachel from Grateful Gypsies back! We first interviewed Rachel and her partner Sasha in the summer of 2017 to talk about teaching English abroad and online and have since kept in touch and even met up in person last year in Mexico City, and this February, we caught up with them about their Year-Long Party at Carnival, The World Cup, and other festivals around the world. To support their love of travel, Rachel and Sasha starting teaching English in China and eventually transitioned to working fully online. They've been able to travel all over the world from Asia to Latin America making money along the way. Today we're diving fully into teaching English online with Rachel. We cover who is a good fit for the type of work, why it is a great way to launch a nomadic life, and way way more. Rachel just released her course, Teaching for Freedom, which helps students get jobs and prepare to travel and teach. She graciously offered listeners 20% off using the code: wanderingteachers2019. Enjoy! ----- You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! ----- Music Credits: www.bensound.com

This week we are joined by Xavier Himma to explore bike touring. After working and saving Xavier was planning to drive from Canada to South America when he learned about bike touring. He fell in love with the idea and even though he didn't have experience decided he wanted to bike to Patagonia. 6 weeks later he set out a trip that took him throughout all of the Americas from Canada to Mexico to Colombia and all the way down to the tip of Argentina.  We catch up with Xavier and learn about the highlights of his incredible trip and break down everything that went into it along the way.  If you've never considered a long bike trip, or are planning one yourself you'll find Xavier's stories and recommendations very valuable.  Learn more about Xavier at followthehumoftheearth.com ------ Music Credit: Bensound.com ------- This episode of The World Wanderers is brought to you by Costa Sunglasses. Founded over 35 years ago by fishermen who wanted to stay on the water longer, Costa Sunglasses are engineered to help people across all pursuits make the most of their time on the water. For those who need water to breathe. Costasunglasses.com 

This spring we spent 3-months living in Vancouver and we're breaking it down on this week's episode!  We cover: - Why we chose to spend spring in Vancouver.  - How to find a medium-term place to stay and what areas of the city you should stay in if you're visiting. - Our favorite things about the City - Trips we took from Vancouver to Whistler, Vancouver Island, Bowen Island, and others.  - And of course the downsides of the city.   ---------- You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! ---------- If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com

This week on the podcast we are joined by Mitko Karshovski from thatremotelife.com and the host of That Remote Show Podcast. Though still early in his career, Mitko has always made it a priority for his work to create more freedom in his life. That is why he was attracted to the idea of being able to work remotely to combine travel and work. He started That Remote Life and his podcast to share the lessons he is learning along the way about how to build a career that gives you the freedom to work from anywhere. In this episode, we jump into what Mitko's steps were to supporting himself with remote work and we talk about Mitko's experiences emigrating from Bulgaria, returning as a digital nomad, and why it is a great spot for digital nomads. Learn more about Mitko at https://www.thatremotelife.com/ -------- This episode of The World Wanderers is brought to you by Costa Sunglasses. Founded over 35 years ago by fishermen who wanted to stay on the water longer, Costa Sunglasses are engineered to help people across all pursuits make the most of their time on the water. For those who need water to breathe. Costasunglasses.com  ------

This week on The World Wanderers we sit down to catch you up on what we've been up to the past few months. We talk about our return to Mexico in February, and the three months we spent in Vancouver (There will be a full Vancouver episode this month!). Finally, to celebrate and commemorate the end of Game of Thrones, we shift gears and start a Westerosi travel podcast segment :).  If you're a Game of Thrones fan, let us know where you would love to travel in Westeros or Esos! Enjoy! What we talk about in this episode: Traveling to Oaxaca before returning to Canada in February Why we settled down in Vancouver for 3 months Where we are now and what we're looking forward to most about being here If tourism was a thing in the world of Game of Thrones, where we would want to go.  ----------- You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com

This week on the podcast, we're flipping the script and sharing our interview on the Postcard Academy Podcast sharing our favorite spots in Mexico City.  We talk about why we love the city, our favorite activities, restaurants, cafes, and museums.  Make sure to check out Podcast Academy at https://postcardacademy.co/ ------ This episode of The World Wanderers is brought to you by Costa Sunglasses. Founded over 35 years ago by fishermen who wanted to stay on the water longer, Costa Sunglasses are engineered to help people across all pursuits make the most of their time on the water. For those who need water to breathe. Costasunglasses.com ------

This week on The World Wanderers we are joined by Alex and Lisa from careergappers.com. In their early 30's Alex and Lisa decided to take a one-year career break to travel the world. That experience led them to big realizations and life changes and inspired them to create Career Gappers, a site dedicated to helping others take career gaps. Learn more about Alex and Lisa and Career Gappers at careergappers.com. -------- This episode of The World Wanderers is brought to you by Costa Sunglasses. Founded over 35 years ago by fishermen who wanted to stay on the water longer, Costa Sunglasses are engineered to help people across all pursuits make the most of their time on the water. For those who need water to breathe. Costasunglasses.com --------

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 Tokyo, and much more! Enjoy! Enjoy! In this episode:

• The Tokyo Skytree, what to expect, and places of interest in the surrounding area
• The iconic Tokyo Tower and where to go see cherry blossoms
• The parks of Tokyo and the two that were our favorites
• Exploring around the neighborhoods of Tokyo and the best places to visit
• The Shibuya crossing and the Tsukiji fish market
• Other significant or interesting spots we visited while in Tokyo

This week on the podcast we are joined by Sarah Mikutel. Sarah is the host of the Postcard Academy Podcast and an American living abroad in the U.K.    Sarah shares her background in finding out that she was eligible to get dual citizenship from Italy, and how that opened the door for her to live and work in Europe.    Learn more about Sarah and check out her podcast at postcardacademy.com   Listen to the podcast at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/postcard-academy-travel-podcast-sharing-insider-tips/id1294464790 -------- You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com

This week on the podcast we are joined by Gaurav Chandrashekar. We met Gaurav while we lived in Mexico City and he was in the middle of two years of digital nomad life. We learn more about Gaurav's background from growing up in India, to moving to Sweden and eventually becoming a full-time nomad before settling recently in Singapore.   Learn more about Gaurav at https://cggaurav.net/about/ How Gaurav stumbled into the nomadic life Living and working in Bali, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and India How an exchange trip during university opened Gaurav's eyes to living abroad Leaving Asia to work and travel in Latin America The pros and cons of remote and in-person work Tips for working remotely without going crazy The best Latin American cities for digital nomads Making the decision to settle down in one city Living nomadically and staying connected with your family You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support!

Do all nomads eventually settle down?  Can you really be happy if you always move around?  Is there something about having a permanent home that you can never recreate as a nomad?  These are the questions we're mulling over on this weeks episode of The World Wanderers.  We've been working, traveling, and living nomadically for 4 years and have learned a lot about how to find a balance between the feeling of excitement for travel and the feeling of home.  ---------- You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! ---------- If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com

This week on the podcast we are sharing part two of our adventures in Guatemala! After working from a co-working space in Antigua for three weeks, we finished up our time there by going on an avocado farm tour, and moved out of our Airbnb and traveled to Lake Atitlan! Enjoy! If you haven't already, make sure to check out our episode on the first part of our trip to Guatemala: https://www.theworldwanderers.com/digital-nomad-life/guatemala-part-1-antigua/ What we talk about in this episode: * Final days in Antigua * Going on a tour of an avocado farm * The differences between good and bad tours * Traveling from Antigua to Lake Atitlan * Deciding on a town to stay in at Lake Atitlan * What to do when you visit Lake Atitlan * Highlights from our month in Guatemala * Why you should visit Guatemala * Amanda's upcoming yoga workshop in Costa Rica (mbomyoga.com/retreats)   You can check out our travel community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/408274692899258/) where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool bonuses like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/theworldwanderers). Thank you so much for your continued support!  

This week on the podcast we are excited to have Sasha and Rachel from Grateful Gypsies back!   We first interviewed them in the summer of 2017 to talk about teaching English abroad and online and have since kept in touch and even met up in person last year in Mexico City.   Sasha and Rachel have been traveling for years, but they wanted to do something special in 2018, so they set out to do one big, bucket-list level event a month for the whole year.   We catch up with them to hear about the idea and their experiences from Carnival in Brazil, to WrestleMania in New Orleans, to the World Cup in Russia and more! Enjoy!

This week on the podcast we are sharing part 1 of our adventures in Guatemala! We join you from Antigua, Guatemala which is a small, colonial town about an hour outside of Guatemala City. We've been in Antigua working, eating and exploring for the last 3 weeks, and on this episode we share why we decided to come to Guatemala for a month, why we chose Antigua, and our first impressions of this beautiful little city! We also talk about what we've done so far, including hiking Pacaya Volcano, visiting Caoba Farms, going on a coffee tour, and eating as much as we can! Finally, we talk about what Antigua has been like from the perspective of a digital nomad, challenges we've had with wifi and working, and more!  Enjoy! You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com

Since this will be the last podcast episode of 2018, we are continuing our tradition of looking back on the past year and reflecting on our travels, our highs and lows, and everything in between. We start this episode with a brief overview of where 2018 took us, including Mexico, Panama, Canada, and the US.  We talk about the highlights of this past year, including living in Mexico City, visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, hanging out with friends in Charleston, and hiking at Lake O'Hara, as well as some of the low lights (don't worry, there aren't many - 2018 rocked!). We share some of our biggest takeaways and learnings from this past year, as well as what you can expect from the podcast in 2019, as well as where our travels will be taking us.  Enjoy! You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com

This week on the podcast we are joined by Anna Mazurek. Anna is a freelance travel photographer, a digital nomad, an author, and an expert on travel hacks and budgeting.  Anna joined us all the way from Chiang Mai, Thailand to share her travel story and how she became a successful freelance travel photographer, as well as tips for aspiring travel photographers. She also shares how her travels went from part time to full time, and how she has been able to save money and live debt free on an average salary of $30,000 per year. Anna shares tips and tricks for saving money both at home and on the road, as well as tips for budgeting.  Finally, Anna shares with us about her new book "Good with Money", including what it was like to self publish a book and a little bit about what the book is about.  Enjoy! You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com

This week on the podcast we are joined by Heath Armstrong! Heath is an Amazon FBA expert, the brains behind the motivational products such as the Sweet Ass Domination Deck, and the founder of Rage Create. Heath has a really inspirational story - he was on the conventional path working a job that he didn't love, and after hitting rock bottom, he decided he needed to make a change in his life. In that process, he left the country for the first time, he started traveling more and meeting people who were digital nomads and entrepreneurs working for themselves. He decided that that was the path that he wanted to take and now he has a super successful with his Amazon business, he's selling inspirational products through Rage Create, he does speaking gigs, and he's an all around kick ass human! On this episode, we talk about Heath's journey, the decision to leave a decent paying job for a life of uncertainty and instability. We talk about hitting rock bottom and how he picked himself up from that, what it was like leaving the country for the first time and what life as a digital nomad is like for him now. We also talk about creating a successful business through Amazon, Heath's other business ventures, and much more. Enjoy! You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com

This week on the podcast we are talking about traveling as a couple! We've been traveling together since 2011, and have spent the last 7 years backpacking around the world, working and traveling, moving to different cities, and taking vacations. We've had a ton of great experiences together, and we've also learned a lot about what it takes to successful travel with your partner. On this episode we cover what we've learned about traveling together and how it's improved our day-to-day life at home, the pros and cons of traveling as a couple, how we make sure that both of us is independently happy and appreciative of the other person, the challenges of traveling with your partner, and more.  Enjoy! You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com

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 each of our day trips, and much more. Enjoy! In this episode:

• An overhead view of how we planned out this part of our Japan trip
• Why we chose Osaka in particular
• How we split up our days working while traveling around Osaka
• Our day trips to Kyoto, Kobe, and Nara
• Travelling by train in Japan and planning out your routes in advance
• Spending 5 days in central Osaka, and our highlights from visiting restaurants and arcades in the city
• Visiting Universal Studios Japan, the Osaka Castle, Dotonburi, and more

This week on the podcast we are joining you from our mobile studio (ie. Amanda's car!). We recap our 5 months in Canada over the summer, including what we've done, where we've been, and some of our top highlights. We share our adventures in Canmore, Ottawa, Lake O'Hara, and Charleston, as well as some of our favorite hikes from the summer.  We also give an update on where we'll be over the next couple of months. We're starting with a trip to the southern US, including Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Charleston and Orlando, then off to Mexico for a few weeks before heading down to Central America for a few months. If you're based somewhere or traveling somewhere we're going to be, make sure to let us know!  Enjoy! You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com

Ricky Shetty is the founder of Daddy Blogger and Digital Nomad Mastery. He has been traveling since he was in his 20's and traveling with his wife and 3 young children for over 2 years now. He joined us all the way from the Philippines, where he is currently based, to talk about life as a full-time traveler, life as a digital nomad, and what it's like to travel with kids. On this episode, we talk about Ricky's travel story, tips for traveling with kids, what it's actually like to be a digital nomad, how to balance work, travel and having a family, Ricky's family's goal of being the first family to travel to every country, and much more.  Enjoy! You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com

This week on the podcast we are answering YOUR questions! We asked our private Facebook community what travel questions they had for us and answered a number of them on this episode. We talk about how we plan trips and why we choose to go places, how to make sure we have wifi everywhere in the world, getting jobs abroad, if and when we're ever going to settle into a permanent home, dealing with language barriers, unique cultures we've experienced, and more!  Enjoy! You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com