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Imagine moving to a new city and living rent-free for months... or visiting a dream destination and staying in a luxurious home with an equipped kitchen and furry pets to keep you company. Today more and more people are traveling as house sitters. House-sitting has changed the way I travel and live my life. Blogger and author of Break Free: The Ultimate Guide to House-Sitting, Dani Heinrich has been taking care of homes and pets for years. I had her back on the podcast to lay down detailed tips on how to land the best housesitting gigs. Listen to this one if you have a location-independent business and want to authentically experience a destination and save money at the same time. "This is how I established my love for New York City... Before when I was staying in hotels there, I didn't connect with the city as I did when I house sat and I got to know the neighborhoods." - Dani Heinrich Travel Topics: How Dani's last visit on the show introduced V and I to the wonders of house-sitting [01:13] An Ov

Welcome back to the show! Here we go - Another adventure, another traveler, another helluva inspiring story. You ready? We're still in Chiang Mai, staying in a beautiful apartment, and talking to entrepreneur, ironman, and founder of the Unleash Yourself Podcast, Michael Carbone (Check out his Instagram). So listen in as we chill next to this glorious pool, surrounded by singing birds and greenery, and talk tales of making money, playing poker, and competing in one of the world's most grueling physical competitions. Enjoy the show! "Ironman changed my life completely." - Michael Carbone Travel Topics: Born and raised in Montreal [02:20] Escaping the burning season in Chiang Mai [03:00] When the Songkran starts [03:30] Fire dancing! [03:50] Wait ... who hasn't seen Harry Potter? [04:30] Coaching poker and the implosion of Michael’s first business [06:15] Playing it safe on the internet [08:00] The life of a baseball agent [11:30] How Michael negotiated an extra $15k from his bedroom [

The story about the crack smoking guy driving a fancy Audi wasn't a great selling point... In 2015, Pat quit his job, sold 95% of his possessions, and hitchhiked across the United States. In this episode, Pat and I discuss his subsequent world travels, strategies for successful hitchhiking, making films, and awe experiences from years of travel. Travel Topics: Pat’s first big adventure [03:30] The art of making money while traveling [04:30] Strategies for successful hitchhiking [05:20] How a skateboard can empower you to cross the country for free [06:15] Hitchhiking nightmares: the crackhead with the Audi [10:20] On creating a world-class hitchhiking guide [15:25] How Pat started making money online by freelancing [15:45] Overcoming the difficulties of getting your first client [17:10] Does travel make you happy? [18:15] The future of True Transient [21:45] Doing your journey justice [25:00] The power of Adobe Creative Suite [32:50] Pat's Video Toolkit GoPro Nikon 1 J5

Picture the scene. We're in Chiang Mai and it's the 2016 Songkran Festival. People are outside obliterating each other with water pistols. Kids are laughing. Blues musicians are playing their hearts out ... and there I am sat down with my MacBook preparing to interview the amazing Johannes Voelkner. Why? Well because he's the founder of the first ever floating-tech-hub for digital nomads the Nomad Cruise! "If you take small steps, eventually you will progress faster." - Johannes Voelkner Travel Topics: The top spots for digital nomads [02.00] The start of Johannes Nomad Journey [03:15] The rabbit hole of online marketing [06:15] Studying in Cape Town [08:10] How difficult is it to become a digital nomad? [12:15] The birth of Web Work Travel [14:15] Nomad Cruise! The coolest thing ever? [22:00] Life on the Nomad Cruise [29:05] A pre-cruise vacation [37:00] Nomad Cruise Talking Points: Springwise - New business ideas and innovations just for you The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss

If you flew to Panama with a lot of debt, a little cash, no experience and nothing but a plan to make money online, would you still play it cool? A common theme of this podcast is to explore transition. No one gives permission to do this stuff. It takes a leap of faith to make it happen. I love to ask how the most successful people made it happen. My guest today is Chris Hughes (@whosChrisHughes). We met at KoHub one night. I dive into that story in the podcast. Lots of people say that building a business is like jumping off a cliff and building an airplane before you hit the ground. For Chris, that plane was a Duck Dynasty Facebook fan page. Duck Dynasty caught him before he hit the dirt. He's still flying. It's a crazy story. "Do the stuff you're supposed too, before you do the stuff you want too." - Chris Hughes Travel Topics: How Chris almost killed his friend [02:20] Starting a life of travel [02:40] The viral power of Duck Dynasty [03:35] Using a Facebook Fan Page to buy a margarita [06:5

In 2015 V (Veronica) and I ran an internet business which empowered us to spend the whole year island hopping in the Caribbean and driving across the United States. During that time we took a boat from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico, flew to Miami, drove to New Orleans, New York, Canada, Detroit, Chicago, Yellowstone National Park, British Colombia and down to Reno, Nevada. V graces the show with her presence today. Unaware this is about to go down, until I shove a microphone in her face, she's a willing participant. The aim is for her to help me tell this story. We have alot of fun reminiscing. This was the best year of my life and I'm deeply grateful to share this story. Note: This is an enhanced podcast so while you listen on your iPhone (subscribe to the podcast) you can see images on the screen. Cross Country Links Mentioned: Going to Cabarete, Dominican Republic? Check out

Welcome back to the show everyone. Today I'm talking to the brains and mastermind behind KoHub - the tropical coworking space in Koh Lanta - James Abbot. James was a digital nomad before there was even a name for it. He used to divide his time between programming remotely using his collection of 3G sim cards, exploring undiscovered scuba diving spots, and sailing around South East Asia on the boat he lived on! Since then James has traded in his life of perpetual travel, sold his boat, and now spends his time building a community within his coworking space along the Andaman sea. Travel Topics: Feeling like something is missing [03:11] Asking the boss if you can take a year off [03:49] Selling all of your stuff [04:00] Are workers who live the nomadic lifestyle happier? [07:00] Is digital nomadism a movement or industry? [10:45] The need to run a coworking space as a business first [11:45] Making Thailand your home [15:00] The Coworking Unconference Asia (CUASIA) [16:25] The growing nu

Marcus Meurer and I have businesses that don't involve location requirements. That empowers us and people like us to live in a new city every 1-3 months. It's great for individual freedom, but what about community? Marcus Meurer is the mind behind a lot of companies. He is now focused on the problem of community for the digital nomads. He is one of the founders of DNX, a co-working organization which sets up events, camps and a lot more for all these digital nomads scattered like glitter across the earth. I met him on the island of Koh Lanta on the Andaman Sea side of Thailand. He was leading DNX Camp at the time and graciously offered a bit of his time to share with us how he is supporting the digital nomad community. "Getting the first client and getting the first bill paid changed everything for me." - Marcus Meurer (Tweet It) Welcome back to the show everyone. Some of you may have noticed that Love Affair Travel got knocked out by a team of Chinese, Russian, Myanmarian hackers. It was a nightmare.

Matt Mullenweg was on The Changelog podcast. If you didn’t know, Matt is the creator of WordPress which is the software that provides the backbone for 25% (or more) of the internet. It’s a big deal. Here is the interview on The Changelog: I wanted to hear him on The Changelog for a programmer focused conversation. His interview … Continue reading "Politics and the English Language by George Orwell"

Host of the Travel Like A Boss Podcast. Muay Thai fighter. Scuba diver. Dropshipping entrepreneur. Living the digital nomad dream. Introducing, Johnny FD. “Thailand has a million dollar sunset for the price of a beer.” - Johnny FD (Tweet It) Travel Topics: Leaving the US with $6000 and no plans of staying indefinitely Finding a job as a Divemaster and then as a Muay Thai Fighter The hardest part of being a digital nomad Why asking his friend for money changed the way he saw the world Converting his blog into an eBook Starting a dropshipping store and getting that first sale Lovely Links: Travel Like A Boss Podcast Johnny's Blog Johnny interviewing Ian 12 Weeks In Thailand (Buy On Amazon) AntonMethod My Fight Camp Connect with Johnny FD: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram "Making 3k$ in Thailand is like making 10k$ in the US." - Johnny FD (Tweet It) Music Credits: Bubble Bath by Kev She's Lonely by Osvaldorio Take Action: Are you constantly distracted by d

A #1 selling American recording artist. Host of the Rebel Creative Podcast. Helping location-independent artistic businesses to thrive. A sonic chameleon. A musical nomad. Introducing, Deane Ogden. "You gotta make the decision to do it. It doesn’t end up being worth it, to wait." - Deane Ogden (Tweet It) Travel Topics: How the internet disruption of the Music Industry affected the people working in it Deciding enough is enough and setting off to Asia Meeting musicians on the road and recording them Releasing a bestselling record in the world music category Why do 65% of people die only 50 miles from where they were born? If you can do your job on the road, take your debt with you, who cares? "Every day you wake up is a chance for you to step in front of a bus." - Deane Ogden (Tweet It) Lovely Links: Lies My Teacher Told Me Rebel Creative Podcast Uber Airbnb Connect with Deane: Website | Twitter | Facebook Music Credit: She Sings To The Water by Deane Ogden Take Action: Are you a

Producer of the Startup Diaries Web-Series. Founder & CEO of Helpando.it. Driving around the world. Discovering new ways to work with modern technology. Being Serendipitous. Introducing, Fabian Dittrich. "Don’t worry too much when something ends. Trust that something cool will come up. Love uncertainty." - Fabian Dittrich (Tweet It) Travel Topics: How a random busker can set you on your path The benefits of traveling in your own car Following your interests to where they may lead How catching Malaria isn't all that bad The five biggest regrets people have on their deathbed If your life were a movie. Would you enjoy it? "I’d like the movie of my life to be full of surprises." - Fabian Dittrich (Tweet It) Lovely Links: The Alchemist Psycho-Cybernetics Connect with Fabian: Website | Twitter | Facebook Music Credit: Magic by Handsome Young Folk Take Action: Are you taking advantage of modern technologies to become location independent? There's never been a better time to get yourself on the

Producer of Hit The Road: India. Author of 7000 KM To Go. Competitor in the Rickshaw challenge. He is originally from Chicago. Speaking to us from Armenia. Introducing, Ric Gazarian. "It's little unplanned experiences that create the mosaic of memories." - Ric Gazarian (Tweet It) Travel Topics: What is the Rickshaw challenge? Ric Gazarian's film Hit the Road: India How to financially maintain travel How to decide where to travel Why Ric was detained by police for taking pictures "Traveling to India has amazing highs, and amazing lows." - Ric Gazarian (Tweet It) Lovely Links: Hit the Road: India Rickshaw Challenge Connect with Ric: Website | Twitter | Facebook Music Credit: Youthless by Beck Our Remains by Bittersweet

Entrepreneur. Business advisor. Traveling enthusiast. Author and educator. He speaks with us from Thailand. Introducing, Grant Weherley. "Get through limiting beliefs, and you can get through anything." - Grant Weherley (Tweet It) Travel Topics: Why Thailand is a great place to start a business How to deal with inconveniences while traveling How to travel abroad after college How to start an internet based business Why Udemy is a great option for entrepreneurs How to start a baseline revenue business The biggest obstacles when starting a business "Who you surround yourself with really matters." - Grant Weherley (Tweet It) Lovely Links: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss Udemy Monetize Your Expertise Get your free opt in video series Get the special discounted program page for your audience Connect with Grant:  Website | Twitter | Facebook Music Credit: Perfect Situation by Weezer Giants by Bear Hands

What is the importance of prayer? How does spirituality connect to travel? We talk with our next guest about these questions. A christian activist and author. He's completed a 37,000 mile prayer pilgrimage around the globe. Introducing, Jared Brock. "World travel is fundamental for world peace." - Jared Brock (Tweet It) Travel Topics: What the point of prayer is How to plan your first traveling experience What it is like to meet the Pope Why world travel is fundamental for peace What it means to believe in God How to improve your prayer life "Do you want to be possessed by your possessions, or life experiences." - Jared Brock (Tweet It) Lovely Links: Red Light Green Light A Year Living Prayerfully by Jared Brock The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves by Matt Ridley Hope for the Sold Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Connect with Jared: Website | Twitter | Facebook Music Credit: Coast Cruiser by Gleemer On A Good Day (Metropolis) by Above & Beyond

Is it possible to run a business while traveling? Our next guest thinks so! A professional cyclist and trainer. He hosts the Art of Adventure podcast. He is an entrepreneur who has started an internet based business. Introducing, Derek Loudermilk. "It's impossible to escape a sense of awe for planet earth." - Derek Loudermilk (Tweet It) Travel Topics: How to switch to internet based work Why Bali is a great travel destination How to balance multiple work projects as an entrepreneur Derek's future travel plans How to become a cycling coach Coaching techniques Cultural differences between Bali and the United States "Life should be a continuous process of loving learning." - Derek Loudermilk (Tweet It) Lovely Links: The Art of Adventure Podcast Tim Ferriss Cycling Power Meter Bo Easen Connect with Derek: Website | Twitter | Instagram Music Credit: From Now On by Delta Spirit Stay With Me by Ryan Adams

Photo credit Sterling Taylor This week we've got a rock star on the show. He evolved into a startup savant. He's also become a world traveling survivalist. Learn more about him on his blog Adventures of Justin. Introducing, the one and only, Justin Alexander. "I got to the point where I was free to live the life that I wanted." - Justin Alexander Travel Topics: What jobs Justin worked prior to traveling Ideas for lifestyle change and travel decisions a la Justin How to develop a passive income large enough to cover living expenses Justin's first travel experiences after leaving his job Purpose and love for survival training The experience of starring in an international rock band What it's like being a dedicated kickboxer How to become a Buddhist monk How to select favorite countries Finding inspiration to keep traveling Thoughts on settling down "Traveling solo is important to be whoever you want to be." - Justin Alexander NOTE: Since recording this interview, I met Justin in Ch

The Swiss Family Robinson inspired her to travel and the way she made it happen is a stroke of genius... Along with her husband and kids, she left her stable job to travel the world. Since then, she has earned more than 1.1 million Aeroplan points and about 80,000 Marriott Rewards Points with credit card bonuses. She has learned how to balance family life with international travel. Introducing wife, mother, and travel hacker Sheralyn Guilleminot. "We wanted to reinvent our lives into something we enjoyed more." - Sheralyn Guilleminot (Tweet It) Travel Topics: What sparked Sheralyn's desire to travel The practical things that had to be taken care of prior to traveling What other's thought about her and her husband leaving their jobs to travel How Sheralyn and her husband handled their finances and property prior to traveling What it's like traveling with young kid's What her kid's think about traveling Tips on saving up travel points with credit cards Health care in other countries "We had a

The host of The Daily Travel Podcast. Nathaniel Boyle tells us about his love for travel from a young age. To pursue this passion he left his job in the United States. His first stop, New Zealand. He rode the Trans-Siberian Railway and met a wide variety of people. Introducing, Nathaniel Boyle. "Travel really does have this amazing way of keeping us young." - Nathaniel Boyle (Tweet It) Travel Topics: How it all began - his passion for traveling and studying abroad Work after college Finding creative inspiration on the road What made him decide to leave his job to pursue his long time dream of travel His experience riding the Trans-Siberian Railway Being in a long distance relationship while traveling The kinds of people he has met while traveling What inspired him to start The Daily Travel Podcast Thoughts on the philosophical side of traveling "Travel Matters." - Nathaniel Boyle (Tweet It) Lovely Links: Learn more about the US Government Program Students Abroad Trans-Siberian Railway Jos

Host of Chalk Talk, a Climbing Industry Podcast. John Blomquist remembers his travels to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Running through the jungle, sometimes in pouring rain. Host Ian Robinson made a great travel buddy. John loved Costa Rica so much he got married there years later. Introducing the champ, John Blomquist. "Punta Mona, it’s kind of like this Garden of Eden & you’re greeted by people with the biggest smiles on their faces, because they’re living in heaven." - John Blomquist (Tweet It) Travel Topics: Recently started a climbing podcast, Chalk Talk Traveled to Costa Rica with host Ian Robinson in 2007 Went to Puerta Viejo en route to Punta Mona Punta Mona is a center for Regenerative Design and Botanical studies, founded by Stephen Brooks How he got lost in the jungle by himself, nearly killed by a coconut Ran through the jungle in the pouring rain with Ian Got married on the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica How the unfortunate growth of Costa Rica has lead to it loosing it's charm After