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
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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
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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_outlineThe 6th of 6. This one is for all things random. There’s no logic here people! So please don’t try to find it. These are just things that I, Marissa, mother of nonsense, enjoy and find helpful as I travel full time with my family. So, without future ado, or sponsorship, I show you my 5 Favorite Random items for travel. If you want any of these things please click on the link below, I get a small commission from Amazon if you buy through my links.
Wysi Wipes: We found out about these guys when planning a backpacking trip, and boy are they great! They come in a few different sizes, but we really like the smaller ones. I always have a few in my bag. They are great for cleaning faces, wiping off dirty swings at a park, cleaning a dirty table, and so much more! You can use any liquid to make them big, including rubbing alcohol to clean cuts. But we only do water. They are great!
Shopping Bags: Ok, full disclosure, I don’t have these ones, BUT they are on my list to get! I love how small they get and they have a zipper! That would be great for using as a beach/park/school/personal item bag! Having our own grocery bags is great because that way I don’t have to pay for bags at each new place, and it’s better for the environment than always getting plastic ones.
Reusable water bottle: Ok, I understand if you don’t want THIS water bottle. But hear me out! Grayl is a fantastic company with a solid product. Not only can you use this to filter water if you are at a place where you question the quality of drinking H2O, but you can also use it as a “normal” water bottle without the filter factor. I think the size is great, but I like a bottle on the smaller side, I don’t like lugging a huge thing around the world.
Amazon FireStick: It’s small, it’s convenient, it’s just nice! While a lot of places that we stay have smart TV’s it’s so very nice to not have to log in and log out of all the different accounts we have just to watch TV! We went on our test trip without this and for us, having it is better than not. If you like to watch shows on multiple apps, I’d highly suggest sticking this in your bag.
Extra Phone protectors: Accidents happen…just ask my phone about Paris…and when they do it’s nice to have a backup screen protector to put on. These really don’t take up that much space, and being about to put a new one on without shopping around for one in a new country is nice. We didn’t buy an entire pack of these for each phone. We bought the pack in the USA, put one on our phones, then brought the ones that were left with us.
Ok, that’s it! The last list of my 5 Favorite Things. What about you? What random item do you travel with that you truly think makes travel better for your family? Let me know either via an email or over on Instagram.