Gap Year(s): From Backpacking to Digital Nomads with Amanda & Ryan of The World Wanderers
07/20/21 • 63 min
For those lucky enough to find a way to travel during a gap year, before entering into the normal pattern of sedentary life and a job, the taste of the sights and adventure can be addictive. Our guests on today's show are Amanda and Ryan, hosts of The World Wanderers podcast, and full-time digital nomads with a passion for exploring the unknown. Their podcast and blog focus on travel as a lifestyle as well as amazing destinations and what it means to live a digitally nomadic life in today's climate. Amanda and Ryan started traveling together in 2011 and have not looked back since, visiting over 60 countries. They are now basing their explorations from a home-away-from-home in Mexico! In our conversation, we cover some of the important landmarks in our guests' journey, talking about making brave and bold decisions and getting out to see the world! Listeners can expect to come away with some fresh inspiration on how to budget, pack light, and make things happen, as well as some great reasons to tune into Amanda and Ryan's podcast!
Today on On Arrival:
• Backpacking in Iceland under the midnight sun!
• Gap year experiences and the specific feeling attached to that stage of life.
• Falling in love with Peru and the adventurous decision to move to South America.
• Lessons learned early on about expenses and finding ways to fund trips.
• The most surprising countries that Amanda and Ryan have visited: Bolivia, Cambodia, and Colombia.
• Traveling as a couple and the benefits of life partnership on the road.
• Tips from Amanda and Ryan on backpacking and surviving hostels and shared rooms.
• Discovering and exploring the idea of becoming digital nomads and living a life of adventure.
Visit TheWorldWanderers.com to learn more about Amanda & Ryan and their podcast.
Follow The World Wanderers on Instagram and Facebook
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For those lucky enough to find a way to travel during a gap year, before entering into the normal pattern of sedentary life and a job, the taste of the sights and adventure can be addictive. Our guests on today's show are Amanda and Ryan, hosts of The World Wanderers podcast, and full-time digital nomads with a passion for exploring the unknown. Their podcast and blog focus on travel as a lifestyle as well as amazing destinations and what it means to live a digitally nomadic life in today's climate. Amanda and Ryan started traveling together in 2011 and have not looked back since, visiting over 60 countries. They are now basing their explorations from a home-away-from-home in Mexico! In our conversation, we cover some of the important landmarks in our guests' journey, talking about making brave and bold decisions and getting out to see the world! Listeners can expect to come away with some fresh inspiration on how to budget, pack light, and make things happen, as well as some great reasons to tune into Amanda and Ryan's podcast!
Today on On Arrival:
• Backpacking in Iceland under the midnight sun!
• Gap year experiences and the specific feeling attached to that stage of life.
• Falling in love with Peru and the adventurous decision to move to South America.
• Lessons learned early on about expenses and finding ways to fund trips.
• The most surprising countries that Amanda and Ryan have visited: Bolivia, Cambodia, and Colombia.
• Traveling as a couple and the benefits of life partnership on the road.
• Tips from Amanda and Ryan on backpacking and surviving hostels and shared rooms.
• Discovering and exploring the idea of becoming digital nomads and living a life of adventure.
Visit TheWorldWanderers.com to learn more about Amanda & Ryan and their podcast.
Follow The World Wanderers on Instagram and Facebook
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. If you know someone who you think would enjoy this episode, please share it with them!
Follow @onarrivaltravel on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter
Do you have a burning travel question? Visit www.onarrival.com to submit your question for KT & Jordan to answer on the next show!
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On Arrival Travel - Gap Year(s): From Backpacking to Digital Nomads with Amanda & Ryan of The World Wanderers
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Episode 15 - Gap Year(s): From Backpacking to Digital Nomads with Amanda & Ryan of The World Wanderers
[INTRODUCTION]
[00:00:09] JM: Welcome to On Arrival, the travelers podcast.
[00:00:12] KT: We're your hosts, KT and Jordan. Throughout our 20s, we've lived and traveled all around the world, and fell in love with exploring new cultures.
[00:00:22] JM: Here at On Arrival, we interview some of the world
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