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The Top 10 Best Places to Live in France
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France is the biggest country in the European Union. With so many places to choose from, where should you live? Find out the top 10 best places to live in France, including the city voted #1 by French citizens! Even if you’re not looking to move to France, this episode will give you lots of ideas of places you can visit to slow travel or to go on vacation. Whether you’re single and ready to mingle, you’re traveling with family, or you just want to get a taste of the best food, wine, and weather in France, there’s an ideal city for everyone. Stay tuned for detailed episodes on life in...
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Living in Europe, Side Hustle Struggles, and Remote Work Real Talk - Live Call with Kristin
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Listen to Kristin talk with her Patrons about living in Europe (Greece, Portugal, Albania), their side hustle struggles, and the reality of working remotely around the world. Kristin hangs out with her Patrons regularly on Zoom and decided to share this one with the world! So, you’re in for an exclusive treat. In this chat, our Patrons share some life updates, advice, recommendations, and stories from their travels. They discuss wellness retreats they love or would like to attend, the impacts of Bulgaria and Romania becoming Schengen members earlier this year, how to turn an idea into an...
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Why Expats Leave Mexico with Author Michael Dash
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As you know, Mexico is a hotspot for expats and digital nomads, but they don’t often last long here… Why, you ask? Join Kristin for a candid conversation with author and personal development coach, Michael Dash, about the main reasons why expats leave Mexico. Hear about Michael’s struggles living in Mexico, why he chose to move to Tulum over 3 years ago, and why he hasn't left yet. Plus, he shares tips and advice on overcoming the challenges of living the #expatlife in Mexico. Wondering if Mexico is the right place for your next move? This episode could help you find the answer! ...
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Finnish Pilot-Turned Poker Player on Starting a New Life in Mexico
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Kristin speaks with Teemu Alanen, a Finnish pilot turned poker player who moved from Europe to Mexico and changed his life. Hear why he made the life-changing leap to digital nomadism, his tips for thriving as an expat in Mexico, and what a typical day in the life of a remote poker player looks like. Teemu also talks about the differences between Finnish culture and Mexican culture, revealing why he’s not moving back to Finland anytime soon. Plus, Kristin highlights a few listener stories and questions about Tulum. Special Offers: Check out Stay covered with (Global Health...
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From Breakup to Breakthrough: Female Solo Traveler Finds Freedom in Paris and the Digital Nomad Lifestyle
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Join Kristin and Dinah Redhouse, a digital nomad and online entrepreneur, in Tulum as they chat about the benefits and challenges of traveling and working abroad as a solo female entrepreneur. Hear how a breakup turned into a breakthrough that led Dinah to find freedom, self-love, and empowerment in the digital nomad lifestyle. Dinah shares how and why she took her business abroad, her favorite safety tips for traveling alone, and how the digital nomad lifestyle is empowering her to live her best life. If you’ve ever been curious about what it’s like to run a business and travel solo to...
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Slow Traveling Europe + Van Life with Chase Warrington from About Abroad
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The host of About Abroad podcast joins the show again this week for a fireside chat about slow-traveling through Europe and why he and his wife want to move from Spain to Italy. Chase explains the issues you could have changing your residency from one European country to another and why the Italian Dolomites is one of his favorite places to live in the world. Plus, Kristin gives Chase a glimpse into the Nomad Cruise experience and they both give insight into their future plans for travel, work, retreats, citizenship, and residency. (Hint: Kristin is changing her plans for 2024!) ...
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From Canada to Mexico – How a Near-Death Experienced Changed This Expat’s Life
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Thank you for 250 Episodes of Badass Digital Nomads! We would be grateful if you can leave a review in your favorite podcast app or to celebrate. 🎉 In today's episode: After a near-death experience working at his manual labor job in Canada, Phoenix Sen re-evaluated his priorities in life and focused on healing himself and eventually starting a coaching business. Kristin met Phoenix in Tulum this month and invited him on the podcast to share his story and how he sees Tulum after living there for six months. Enjoy! Special Offers: Get an International Travel Wi-Fi...
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Tulum, Mexico: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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Kristin shares the highs and lows from her experience traveling to Tulum this month, including some harrowing stories about police corruption and hospital scams. Is Tulum a tropical heaven or "hell", as one famous travel blogger puts it? Listen in to find out. Special Offers: Topics Discussed: Why (or why not) to visit Tulum? Mexican Culture Expat Community Cost of Living Coworking Internet Speeds Safety - Is Tulum dangerous? Hospitals Over-Charging Tourists Where to Stay Things To See and Do Transportation and Getting Around Resources...
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Female Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Make Money Online
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Five female entrepreneurs from the US, Canada, Nigeria, UK, and Germany sit down with Kristin to share how they went from regular 9-5 day jobs to working for themselves making $10k+ months (all without any prior online business experience). SPECIAL OFFERS: 🌴 (ONLY 2 EARLY BIRD SPOTS LEFT!) RELATED VIDEOS: RELATED PODCASTS: Connect with Kristin and Support the Show: * * * * * * See the show notes pages on or for time stamps, transcripts, and more resources from this episode.
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Top 10 Best Places To Retire Abroad
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Where are the best places to retire or live in the world? Kristin analyzes International Living's 2024 Retirement Index and gives details on the cost of living in each country, residency requirements, safety, healthcare, and more. (ONLY 3 EARLY BIRD SPOTS LEFT) 🌴 SPECIAL OFFERS: RELATED VIDEOS: RELATED PODCASTS: Connect with Kristin and Support the Show: * * * * * * See the show notes pages on or for time stamps, transcripts, and more resources from this episode.
info_outlineCoronavirus Update and Impact on RemoteWork: Millions of people are struggling to cope in the wake of schools and businesses closing overnight. To help people adjust quickly, I've compiled a list of tech companies offering free versions of their software, tools, and apps through the summer of 2020.
Free Resources:
- LinkedIn: Tech Companies Offering Free Remote Work Resources
- Medium: 29 Free Resources to Help You Work Remotely
- Remote AID 2020: Free Online Summit to Help You Get Through Coronavirus Remote Work Challenges
- More questions? Email Kristin
Share this episode with someone you know whose job or work schedule has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also in this bonus episode update:
- Shout outs to our Patreon Patrons
- Shout outs to three new members of the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook group
- Our guest for tomorrow is Johannes Voelkner, the founder of Nomad Cruise. Unfortunately, the April Nomad Cruise for April was cancelled, so keep that in mind while listening to the episode (but it's still packed with value!). You will still be able to use the travelingwithkristin offer code for a €100 discount on a future cruise.
- Running Remote has been postponed until September, but they will be hosting a free online summit called Remote AID on April 20th in its place. Register to attend here.
Special Offer: Become a Patron of Badass Digital Nomads by April 1 and receive a ton of insider perks and exclusive content, plus a personalized welcome video from Kristin!
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About: Badass Digital Nomads is a podcast to help people thrive in the new remote economy. Host, Kristin Wilson, is a long-term digital nomad, online entrepreneur, and expat relocation expert who has lived, worked, or traveled in 60 countries over the last 17 years.
She’s helped 1,000’s of people move and live abroad and now teaches people how to achieve location independence through writing, speaking, workshops, and online content.
🎧 Kristin is also the host of Digital Nomad News and the creator of Traveling with Kristin on YouTube.
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