Beach Club Amare: Relaxing in Cartagena, Colombia
Digital Nomad Family Podcast
If your family is planning to spend any time in Cartagena, Colombia, then one thing you'll see is the beach! Sadly though, the beaches in the main city are not wonderful, but that doesn't mean you can't find a way to have a fantastic day at the beach while you're there! Enter-! We had the chance to spend all day at this relaxing and fun beach club on Isla Bomba, and I'm here to give you all the details! I hope that on your adventures you get the chance to check out Amare, just make sure you tell Pablo that Marissa says "Hi!" PLEASE NOTE: The audio on this episode isn't my best. There was a...
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Getting Into Finances: How our Family uses EveryDollar to Succeed with Money
Digital Nomad Family Podcast
In this episode I am going to give you the inside scoop about our money! And I hold nothing back. :) If you have ever questioned how much money a family needs to live this way, I hope this episode gives you a good look into how our family of 6 manages money and plans for the future. I promise, you will not regret getting the , and this link will save you $10 off your first year's subscription. Also, if you know a way to help us lower our monthly ATM fees PLEASE with your thoughts.
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Talking Souvenirs: How Our Family Handles them and Some Ideas
Digital Nomad Family Podcast
Living from 1 country to another is amazing, and one of the things we had to think about early on was the sourvenirs we would be collecting from each country. In this episode I talk about what we do, and I give some ideas for what your family can do to manage this part of travel. I'd love to hear what your family does for keepsakes! and let me know.
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Tips on Planning a Theme Trip
Digital Nomad Family Podcast
Are you getting ready to plan a THEMED TRIP?! So exciting! I talk about just that in this episode. Make sure you download the PDF that goes along with this episode. I recommend using in with the app GoodNotes. Also, if you would like to also have the regular trip planning guide, you can find that . Just fill out the little form! I would love to hear your thoughts about doing an episode all about Google Maps? what you think!
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5 Best Documents to Travel with and How to Store them
Digital Nomad Family Podcast
In our house in the United States we had a fireproof safe that we kept all the important documents in. So, when we started traveling, and when we realized this was a long-term lifestyle for us, we got rid of most of our stuff, expect that safe, it's no at Eric's parents house. But, what do we do with the documents that we want to travel with. Why would we treat them as unimportant and just have them in a drawer? is fireproof, waterproof and big enough to hold all the important documents you want to have with you as you're traveling around this amazing world. Also, the app is what we use to...
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Why London is the Best City for Many First Time Travelers
Digital Nomad Family Podcast
Have you ever wanted to travel with someone who isn't a traveler? Have YOU yourself not traveled much, but want to see a new part of this world? Then this is the episode for you! I'm giving you 7 reasons why London, England is my go-to place to tell new travelers to visit. In this episode I talk about this episode: I also talk about the fact that I offer consulting for trip planning. I also do this this for almost anything Nomad Family Related, if you'd like to learn more about that,
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Experiencing the Amazon Jungle at Ototongo Amazon River Lodge PART 2
Digital Nomad Family Podcast
In the previous episode I talked about the and how great it was. If you are looking for an Amazon adventure, this is your place. In this episode I'll share with you some must take items to make your time in the jungle just as memorable and, just maybe, a little more comfortable. I would love to connect with you! Either shot me an , or go over to and send me a message.
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Experiencing the Amazon Jungle at Ototongo Amazon River Lodge PART 1
Digital Nomad Family Podcast
We spent about 9 days in the Amazon Jungle in Peru, and it was amazing. This episode is all about the lodge that we chose to stay at, it's called , and we recommend them 100%. The episode will give you a general overview of the lodge, the schedule and how it works, but if you have specific questions, please message me on and I'll be happy to talk in more detail. Just for the record, we paided for this trip, so everything I say is my real opinion. :)
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POV of a Nomad Kid: Facing Fears
Digital Nomad Family Podcast
In this episode I (Marissa) will being talking with my oldest son, Martin, about facing fears. As a nomad kid he has had the opportunity to do things that he wouldn't have had if we lived a rooted life in the USA. And sometimes those opportunities do challenge him to face fears. This is a great episode to listen to WITH your kids becuase we believe that the more we can connect our kids with other TCKs (third culture kids) the better. Make sure your subsribed to the podcast! That's the best way to make sure you hear every episode. Also, feel free to follow us on .
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Conquering Trees and Overcoming Limits in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Digital Nomad Family Podcast
Watching the kids overcome their fears and the physical limitations that they thought they had was amazing! We knew that this adventure at Treetopia Park would be fun and challenging, but we were not prepared for how proud we would be of the kids when we got in the van after climbing 5 monster trees in the cloud forest of Costa Rica. Want to experience this for yourself? Check out to book your own amazing tree climbing adventure. Do you follow us on ? You should! Also, if you haven't checked out our website yet, .
info_outlineThis episode is all about “tech”. Now, by “tech” I, Marissa your host, mean "stuff that requires some type of plugging in/app usage/wifi…" It’s kind of a broad range! But all these items make life easier in one way or another. Check out the links to grab some of these items for yourself, and remember, I’m not sponsored by any of these companies, we just use and like these things!
RocketBook Notebooks: We use these daily. We really like that the kids can still have “paper” notebooks for school, drawing, journaling, etc. but we don’t have to cary multiple notebooks. Being able to write, scan it on their iPads, then erase it is great for full-time traveling
Ancher Portable Charger: This product makes almost every “packing/must have/favorite things” list we have ever seen for travel. BUT it’s because they are great. These power banks are just good. They are sturdy so the kids won’t break them, and they charge up fast, and charge phones/iPads fast. I promise, they are worth all they hype they get!
Logitech iPad covers: I feel like its important to get my kids ready to live in the “real world”, which means being able to use a computer well. And these cases turn an iPad into a computer. I feel like getting one with a trackpad was 100% worth it for the kids because they really do get a normal computer feel. Also, these cases have protected the iPads VERY well. Expensive, a little, worth it, YEP.
GlocalMe: A hotspot is nothing new. And this is what we have gone with. I like how this one offer the data packages. Since we don’t use it that often, this option worked perfectly for us. If you will be using a hotspot a lot, maybe not the best option. But if you simply need something for a back-up/occasional use, check this out.
Headphones: Headphones are CRAZY personal, meaning you have to consider what the person wearing them needs. Some people like wireless over the ear, some people like wireless in ear, kids need smaller over the ear ones, and some people are fine with the “old fashion” wired and in ear type. For our family we have a mix. Ryan needs over the ear because he has to wear special earplugs on airplanes, Martin likes in-ear wireless, and Marissa likes the old fashion in-ear wired type. So, you really have to just think about what each person needs.
Now it's your turn! What "tech" items are always and forever will be in your bag? Let me know by either sending an email or sending me a message on Instagram!