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Traveling with Kristin

Traveling with Kristin

Kristin Wilson

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Ready to travel the world, live your passions, and design your ideal life? Join YouTube’s Traveling with Kristin, a veteran digital nomad and location-independent entrepreneur, as she guides you through the ins and outs of an international lifestyle. Whether you dream of retiring abroad, working remotely while traveling, or making a permanent move overseas, "Traveling with Kristin" is your go-to resource for all things global living. Kristin has lived and worked from more than 60 countries over the past 20 years while helping more than 1,200 people relocate to 37 different countries. With her extensive experience and insights, she’s redefining what it means to be a digital nomad, showing you how to live happily and fulfilled, while making a meaningful impact on the world. If you’re interested in travel, culture, living abroad, and a digital nomad lifestyle, this podcast is for you. What You'll Learn: * How to Travel or Live Abroad Full-Time * Tips for getting offshore residency, visas, and second passports * Insights into living in different cultures * Tips on transitioning to a location-independent career * Ways to make extra income online or start a side-hustle * The best places to travel or live abroad * And much more Join us on this exciting journey and start designing your life without borders!
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Learn how to overcome your deepest fears, find happiness, and achieve your dream career and lifestyle with Mike Corey, Host of The BBC Travel Show and YouTube’s Fearless and Far.

Five years ago, Mike made the decision to quit his safe and secure (but boring) job to pursue his dream of making travel videos. His choice paid off and now he’s here to share how he did it so you can, too.

In this episode of Badass Digital Nomads, Mike and Kristin break down the mindset shifts required to overcome the different fears holding you back from pursuing a lifestyle beyond the mainstream. They also speak on the challenges of full-time travel, especially during COVID, and discuss why the world’s most dangerous countries are actually much safer than you’d think!

At the end of the interview, Kristin asks Mike two questions he's never been asked on a podcast before. Then, he shares his candid thoughts on travel versus luxury tourism, the best off-the-radar countries he’s been to in the world (out of 80+ countries), and few times that he truly felt his life was in danger while traveling (like that one time, at a Mexican fireworks festival...)

If you’re determined to overcome what's been holding you back, uncover the best version of yourself, and get a major dose of travel inspiration, buckle in for the ride and let's do this!

(Warning: Explicit Content)

"The cave you fear to enter hides the treasure that you seek." - Joseph Campbell

TOPICS DISCUSSED/WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • The quickest way to get un-stuck in life.
  • Why looking dumb is the first step at being badass at something.
  • How to boost your serotonin by doing hard things.
  • Where Mike traveled during the pandemic and the differences he noticed in those countries compared to before.
  • How COVID and masks have changed how people communicate through travel.
  • The harmful effects of fear and the news/mainstream media on society and our collective consciousness.
  • How Mike chooses which countries to go to and what to do there.
  • Why he buried himself in the sand for 24 hours in the Philippines.
  • Mike’s experience exploring body suspension.
  • How to shift your mindset and embrace your fears to achieve immense growth.
  • Advice for people who want to quit their safe and secure job to pursue something riskier.
  • The power of “f*ck you money”.
  • Why Mike dislikes high-end, luxury travel.
  • The true impact humans have on our planet and the small things we can do to help save it.
  • The difficulties and negative aspects of traveling full-time.
  • Mike’s experience at the Bulls of Fire Fireworks Festival in Mexico.
  • The most underrated and safest countries to travel to.
  • Mike’s favorite neighborhood in Mexico City and the story behind the Mexican Flag.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

  • What has it been like to travel during the pandemic?
  • Is it irresponsible to travel during COVID-19?
  • What are the most dangerous countries to go to?
  • Why is Stoicism an important part of the life of a jet-set traveler?
  • Is fear a signal that we’re on the right or wrong path?
  • How do you cope with the loneliness of traveling solo full-time?
  • Have you ever regretted a decision you made in your travels or felt like you put yourself in too much danger?
  • Which countries do you keep going back to?
  • What are your travel plans for 2021?
  • How has your perspective the status quo lifestyle changed since coming back to Canada after years of traveling?

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES

Kristin answers questions and comments from Badass Digital Nomads listeners who left voice messages on the website and also shared their digital nomad quarantine experiences. Leave a message or ask a question at www.travelingwithkristin.com/podcast!

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Former corporate America dropouts, Jessica and Will Sueiro, are avid adventurers who have been traveling the world with their free-spirited children, Avalon and Largo, since 2014. After burning out in their careers as a corporate accountant and graphic designer, Jessica and Will quit their jobs to move abroad and start a YouTube channel called World Towning.

Today, they’ve visited 70 countries in their quest to provide their children with a global education, while building a deeper bond as a family.

In part 1 of this two-part interview, Will and Jessica shed light on why they decided to leave their corporate jobs to pursue content creation and culturally rich travel experiences as a family. They also get candid about the challenges of raising and homeschooling kids outside of the US and share lessons learned in 7 years of full-time travel.

Would you ever travel long-term with your family? Have you ever thought of becoming a content creator?

Listen in for tips on travel vlogging, educating kids through global experiences, and discovering yourself through travel.

"Nothing's handed to you on a silver platter when you live outside the box." - Will Sueiro

"After 7 years of full-time travel, we realized we know nothing." - Jessica Sueiro

EPISODE 130 TOPICS DISCUSSED:

  • How your identity changes when you move abroad.
  • Normalizing full-time travel for everyone.
  • The concept of "travel addiction."
  • The ups and downs of a long-term travel lifestyle with kids.
  • Living and working with your spouse.
  • What it takes to travel the world for 20 years.
  • How to balance documenting travel with content creation and bonding as a family.
  • How traditional education stifles creativity and what society de-values creative profession.
  • Using travel to "take a break from life."
  • Surviving the pandemic on a boat in France.
  • Fighting through the backlash they received from leaving their jobs to travel.
  • Struggles of workaholism, perfectionism, and US overwork mentality.
  • Forming your identity when you leave the US and letting go of bad habits.
  • The realities of travel burnout and remote work burnout.
  • Why Jessica and Will started WorldTowning.
  • How they split work and family responsibilities as digital nomads.
  • Hiking AND vlogging 580 miles along the Camino Trail in Spain.
  • What it’s really like to maintain a YouTube channel while traveling.
  • Why and how they learned to edit videos.
  • Discovering hobbies, interests, and creativity through travel.
  • Breaking down gender roles, perfectionism, and societal expectations.
  • Lessons learned from the disruption of the pandemic.
  • How to express yourself as a repressed artist.
  • How to transition from being an accountant to a video editor.
  • How to get through creative blocks.
  • Changing your career in your mid-40's

QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

  • How can you transition from a corporate career to a creative one?
  • How can you start an online business with no experience?
  • What are your tips for balancing work and life while traveling full-time with kids?
  • How were you able to survive the pandemic during lockdown with your family on a boat?
  • How old were you when you decided to leave the US and travel?
  • How do you balance work and content creation with family time?
  • What were your previous jobs and how were you able to transition out of the corporate world?
  • How did you realize you wanted to be content creators?
  • How were you able to overcome the stereotypes of US workaholism and follow your dreams of working in your creative passions?
  • How do you support yourselves while living abroad?
  • And much more!

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Learn how to read up to 500% faster. Our guest today is a world-traveling entrepreneur, linguist, and hedge fund manager-turned speed reader, May Ling Lai, who just read 100 books in 100 days! In this podcast, get her tips on how to increase your reading speed from 250 words per minute up to 1500 words per minute.

We cover different speed reading techniques and strategies and how you can purchase her speed reading course, The 7 Skills of Speed Reading, for only $12.99 on Udemy.

Interested in which of the 100 books are the best? Watch a video review on YouTube or IGTV about each book and decide which ones are for you!

SPEED READING RESOURCES:

On this episode of Badass Digital Nomads, we also talk about:

  • May Ling's favorite books
  • Why it's okay to suck at things when you first start
  • Why you don't have to be an expert at something to teach and help others
  • Natural talent versus learned skill (debate)
  • Tips for creating videos
  • How to start a YouTube channel
  • How to optimize your content for SEO and keywords

In the lightning round, we cover:

  • May Ling's favorite travel destinations
  • Favorite cities to live in
  • Best foodie recommendations
  • Carry-on packing tips
  • More travel tips

MORE SHOW RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES:

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*Disclaimer: This description includes some affiliate links for our guests' products and services that we like, use, or want to support - like May Ling's speed reading course - at no additio...

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How I see the US after living abroad as an expat for 15+ years: The pros, cons, and reverse culture shock I've experienced.

This podcast is the full, uncut version of a video I published on YouTube last week. It includes topics not included in the video, like:

  • Dating in the U.S.
  • Safety and Violence
  • Commercialism and Chain Stores/Restaurants
  • And More

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES

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Thank you to my current 2021 Patrons! Teklordz, Trader Walt, Shawn, Karen, Christine, Erik, Heather, Colin, Craig, RZ, Timothy, James, Richard, Fred, Lakshay, Issac, George, Scott, Michael J, Derek, and Issac, George, and Mike M.

My goal is to create a community of 100 Patrons in 2021! You can become a Patron for $5/month at Patreon.com/travelingwithkristin and see all my YouTube videos first, attend monthly live streams, submit questions for the podcast, and be the first to find out about special offers and guests, as well as the chance to participate in beta programs at free or discounted rates.

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Traveling with Kristin - How To Overcome the 8 Biggest Challenges of Full-Time Travel
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08/17/21 • 34 min

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 you overcome those challenges so you can have the best travel experience possible.

Despite the uncertainty that comes with the digital nomad lifestyle, this podcast was created to be a valuable resource for you so that you know what to expect from full-time solo travel. With this insight, you can go out into the world as a prepared and confident nomad!

“That which you seek to live well is found everywhere.” - Seneca

EPISODE 121 TOPICS DISCUSSED:

  • How you can feel the highs and the lows of travel at the same time - the polarity of life [2:35]
  • Why you sometimes have to go through hard times and challenges to get to the best parts of life [4:01]
  • Your personal bucket list is as unique as your DNA, but that doesn't mean you have to do everything alone without guidance or support [5:01]
  • A friend’s personal struggle with being a long-term traveler (tension between moving around and remaining still/grounded). [6:13]
  • Philosphers were talking about the pros and cons of wanderlust 2,000 years ago [10:26]
  • Viewer and listener reactions, comments, and advice on this topic of the challenges of full-time travel [11:45]
  • What to do if you’re a traveler who misses having pets or plants. [13:42]
  • Welcome to Kristin's newest Patreon Patrons and everyone who has bought coffees [16:10]
  • Kristin is relaunching her second YouTube channel - Digital Nomad TV! Subscribe at YouTube.com/DigitalNomad [17:24]
  • Sustaining a full-time traveler lifestyle & how Cal Newport’s theory of slow productivity relates to "slow travel." [18:22]

8 Things That Happen When You Travel Full-Time:

  • Start of the segment [20:47]
  • Challenge #1: The nightmare of full-time travel logistics. [21:29]
  • Challenge #2: Lack of sleep and energy management leads to exhaustion. [22:08]
  • Challenge #3: Why it’s difficult to establish a daily routine. [22:47]
  • Challenge #4: The effects of loneliness as a full-time traveler. [23:49]
  • Challenge #5: Dating for digital nomads. [24:32]
  • Challenge #6: Experiencing major FOMO (fear of missing out) as a full-time traveler. [25:03]
  • Challenge #7: Minimalist travel & Missing your old hobbies. [26:07]
  • Challenge #8: Travel burnout, Anthony Bourdain, and Why humans aren’t built for modern full-time travel. [27:15]

TOP TRAVEL TIPS: How to Prevent and Overcome Challenges [29:02]

  • #1 - Find your “why”. [29:10]
  • #2 - Remember that travel won’t solve your problems! [29:44]
  • #3 - Indulge in slow travel or take a break. [30:36]
  • #4 - Connect with friends, family, and community. [31:00]
  • Why you should travel despite the challenges. [31:54]
  • Conclusion and resources + thanks to Sophie from UK for the 5-Star podcast review! [33:00]

Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast:

RESOURCES

► Open a Wise Borderless Account with Wise (formerly Transferwise)

Travel Medical Insurance with SafetyWing

► Interested in learning how to make money online with freelancing? Use code QUITYOURJOB for $100 off Kristin's online course, Freelance to Freedom.

► Check out Kristin's Podcast Equipment on Amazon.

► Moving to a foreign country? Contact: Orbis Relocation Services

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Traveling with Kristin - My Digital Nomad Daily Routine

My Digital Nomad Daily Routine

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05/05/20 • 28 min

Find out my exact morning routine and daily routine as a digital nomad working from home. In this episode, you'll learn my eight top tips for staying productive every day, three things you should avoid, and the two biggest risk factors that all remote workers should know about.

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Status-quo dropouts and creators of WorldTowning, Jessica and Will Sueiro are avid adventurers who have been traveling the world with their free-spirited children, Avalon and Largo, since 2014. Together, they’ve visited 70 countries in their quest to provide their children with a global education, while building a deeper bond as a family. WorldTowning is a company committed to helping individuals broaden their global experiences through coaching, immersive group expeditions, and sharing their entire journey on their YouTube channel.

In part 2 of this interview, Will and Jessica talk about their approach to long-term global travel, from staying on top of healthcare to letting their kids pick which countries they go to. You’ll gain insight into the challenges and uncertainty of leaving behind the American Dream, the mindset required to live a nomadic lifestyle, and why parents shouldn’t wait until their kids are grown up to travel. Plus, you’ll learn what it really means to “live like a local.”

Creating content, raising a family, and traveling to multiple new countries every year takes a lot of work. It isn’t easy by any means, but this family is learning to love every minute of it!

A WorldTowner is someone who is living and changing the world through travel – one hometown at a time.

Tune in for lots of long-term travel tips from experts Kristin, Jessica, and Will!

"You don't have to accept 'good enough' when life can be really great." - Will Sueiro, World Towning

"I think that travel is never wasted on anyone at any age. To go out and take your kids with you has been the greatest gift." - Jessica Sueiro

Traveling soon? Make sure you have international travel or health insurance and an online bank account before you go.

EPISODE 131 TOPICS DISCUSSED:

  • How to make your escape plan of leaving home to travel the world and work backwards.
  • The cost of travel medical and health insurance abroad.
  • Living in Costa Rica versus Ecuador.
  • Traveling as a family and meeting people along the way.
  • Bonding with your family and others through travel.
  • The shocking event that delayed Will and Jessica’s initial dream of moving abroad.
  • Transitioning from corporate life in America to traveling the world.
  • What it's like to live in Costa Rica as a family of expats.
  • Why they like Morocco so much and how to attend a travel retreat there.
  • Creating boundaries with work and staying in the present moment while traveling.
  • How their children have adjusted to a nomadic lifestyle.
  • Cultivating freedom of choice and compromise while traveling with family and being on YouTube.
  • Surviving COVID lockdowns on a sailboat.
  • Advice for parents waiting for their kids to become adults before they travel.
  • Traveling with WiFi tips.
  • Favorite countries in Europe.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

  • What was your life like before becoming full-time travelers?
  • Why did you leave behind a secure life in America to travel the world with your kids?
  • What international health insurance do you use as digital nomads?
  • Why did you choose to move to and leave Costa Rica?
  • What is World Towning?
  • How do your kids deal with growing up on YouTube?
  • Will your kids go to a traditional university?
  • Why should parents travel with their kids before they graduate high school?
  • What does it mean to live like a local when you’re a foreigner?
  • What travel destination did you surprisingly love?
  • What travel destination is overrated?
  • How do you access the internet while traveling?
  • And much more!

RESOURCES

Do you want help moving abroad? Join the waiting list for Kristin's signature relocation program, Ready to Relocate.

Request a podcast or video topic here.

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Traveling with Kristin - Living in Costa Rica Since 1999 with the Founder of CRSurf.com
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11/23/21 • 64 min

"When you move to a foreign country, you do feel lonely sometimes. Trading texts, emails, and Facebook messages sometimes isn't enough." - Greg Gordon

Thinking of moving to Costa Rica to live the pura vida lifestyle? Today’s guest, Greg Gordon, is an expert in expat living. He’s been living in Costa Rica since the 1990’s as the founder of the country’s first online surf report, CRSurf.com.

In Episode 135 of Badass Digital Nomads, Greg and Kristin discuss how Costa Rica has changed over the years. They both witnessed the tourism and real estate boom firsthand. Greg shares how he taught himself to blog and code during the early internet days. He then offers tips on how to grow an online business with no experience, achieve work-life balance, and run his company from anywhere.

Kristin and Greg also share their favorite places to visit in Costa Rica and explain how to stay safe and avoid common scams. Even though Costa Rica has a higher-than-average crime rate and cost of living, it’s still a magical place to live or travel (if you know what you're doing).

Tune in now to learn some of Costa Rica’s best-kept tips secrets from two of its most experienced expats!

"If you want to make a million dollars in Costa Rica, bring two million dollars." - Unknown

EPISODE 135 TOPICS DISCUSSED:

  • How Greg ended up living abroad in Costa Rica and how he taught himself Spanish.
  • The reality of living in Costa Rica (pros and cons).
  • Overcoming loneliness while living abroad.
  • Crime, cost of living, and infrastructure in Costa Rica.
  • Tips to stay safe and avoid getting your stuff stolen.
  • Greg's various income streams as an expat over the years.
  • Burning out in corporate America then moving to Costa Rica.
  • Meeting your significant other abroad.
  • Finding work-life balance as an expat or retiree versus making a lot of money.
  • Living a vacation lifestyle with a low budget.
  • Splitting your time 50/50 between the USA and foreign countries.
  • Driving from California through Mexico to Costa Rica.
  • Buying or shipping your car to Costa Rica.
  • Crossing borders and dealing with police in Central America.
  • Greg and Kristin’s favorite Costa Rican foods and restaurants.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

  • How has Costa Rica changed since the 1990s? Was there less crime before the tourism boom?
  • Is it dangerous to drive from San Diego through Mexico and Central America?
  • How did you learn SEO by yourself?
  • How did you teach yourself how to build a website with no experience?
  • How do you avoid theft in Costa Rica?
  • Do you own a house or rent your house in Dominical?
  • What is your favorite surf spot in Costa Rica besides Dominical?
  • What underrated destinations do you recommend in Costa Rica?
  • Costa Rica Lightning Round

RESOURCES

Join the waiting list for Kristin's relocation coaching program, Ready To Relocate.

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Places to Visit and Surf in Costa Rica:

  • Dominical
  • Nosara
  • Pavones
  • Osa Peninsula
  • Pan Dulce
  • Isla Uvita
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls
  • San Isidro del General

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Traveling with Kristin - How the World Changes When Everyone Works From Home
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07/14/20 • 26 min

WORK-FROM-HOME FOREVER: What happens when no one commutes to the office anymore? The pandemic marks a turning point in global society and the start of a major cultural change in working remotely for the rest of our lives. How we live and where we work have changed. Naturally, you have some questions about what to do next. "As long as you’re punching the clock in your 9-5, who cares where you are?"

The hosts of The Guy Phillips Show on KTRS Radio asked Kristin to come on to explain how the world will change when everyone works remotely and how you can best prepare for the unknown.

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDE:

Should you move to a new city or country now that you can work from home?

What cities will look like when remote work is permanent?

Should you be paid based on the value of the work you do or where you live from now on?

What will cities look like when everyone works remotely?

Will you start earning money in a foreign currency or a digital currency?

How will the balance of power between employers and employees change now that employees can potentially make more money as self-employed independent contractors or online business owners?

How soon will these changes take place?

“It’s a fascinating look at a what-if scenario that is fast becoming more of a reality.”

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How many episodes does Traveling with Kristin have?

Traveling with Kristin currently has 246 episodes available.

What topics does Traveling with Kristin cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Podcasts, Technology, Travel and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on Traveling with Kristin?

The episode title 'How To Overcome Your Fear of Anything With BBC Travel’s Mike Corey' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Traveling with Kristin?

The average episode length on Traveling with Kristin is 51 minutes.

How often are episodes of Traveling with Kristin released?

Episodes of Traveling with Kristin are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Traveling with Kristin?

The first episode of Traveling with Kristin was released on Dec 3, 2019.

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