The World Wanderers Podcast
We’re Amanda & Ryan and we’re the hosts of The World Wanderers podcast. We’re a traveling couple originally from Alberta, Canada with a love of exploring the world, eating great food (mostly Mexican food, if we’re being honest), learning new languages, and meeting new people. The World Wanderers podcast is a travel diary of our adventures since we started traveling together in 2011. We take you with us as we travel through Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand as 22-year old budget backpackers looking for the best party hostel. We take you with us to South America where we go through some of our deepest personal transformations. We take you with us as we move to a small town in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and take a massive career pivot. We take you with us to the southern US where we lived for a year. We take you through Asia as we navigate the world of “digital nomad life”. We take you on all our adventures in Mexico, which is the country we both feel most at home in the world. And the adventures don’t stop there. With each new place we visit, food we try, and culture that we fall in love with (or maybe don’t fall in love with), we share that with you. The evolution of how we travel has changed dramatically since the beginning, but what hasn’t changed is our love for exploring the world. Join us every other Thursday for a brand new episode of The World Wanderers.
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Everything You Need to Know About Teaching English Online with Rachel Story
08/01/2019
Everything You Need to Know About Teaching English Online with Rachel Story
This week on the podcast we are excited to have Rachel from Grateful Gypsies back! We first interviewed Rachel and her partner Sasha in the summer of 2017 to talk about teaching English abroad and online and have since kept in touch and even met up in person last year in Mexico City, and this February, we caught up with them about their Year-Long Party at Carnival, The World Cup, and other festivals around the world. To support their love of travel, Rachel and Sasha starting teaching English in China and eventually transitioned to working fully online. They've been able to travel all over the world from Asia to Latin America making money along the way. Today we're diving fully into teaching English online with Rachel. We cover who is a good fit for the type of work, why it is a great way to launch a nomadic life, and way way more. Rachel just released her course, Teaching for Freedom, which helps students get jobs and prepare to travel and teach. She graciously offered listeners 20% off using the code: wanderingteachers2019. Enjoy! ----- You can check out our travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon. Thank you so much for your continued support! ----- Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Biking From Canada to Patagonia and Beyond
07/18/2019
Biking From Canada to Patagonia and Beyond
This week we are joined by Xavier Himma to explore bike touring. After working and saving Xavier was planning to drive from Canada to South America when he learned about bike touring. He fell in love with the idea and even though he didn't have experience decided he wanted to bike to Patagonia. 6 weeks later he set out a trip that took him throughout all of the Americas from Canada to Mexico to Colombia and all the way down to the tip of Argentina. We catch up with Xavier and learn about the highlights of his incredible trip and break down everything that went into it along the way. If you've never considered a long bike trip, or are planning one yourself you'll find Xavier's stories and recommendations very valuable. Learn more about Xavier at followthehumoftheearth.com ------ Music Credit: Bensound.com ------- This episode of The World Wanderers is brought to you by Costa Sunglasses. Founded over 35 years ago by fishermen who wanted to stay on the water longer, Costa Sunglasses are engineered to help people across all pursuits make the most of their time on the water. For those who need water to breathe. Costasunglasses.com
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Life in Vancouver
07/10/2019
Life in Vancouver
This spring we spent 3-months living in Vancouver and we're breaking it down on this week's episode! We cover: - Why we chose to spend spring in Vancouver. - How to find a medium-term place to stay and what areas of the city you should stay in if you're visiting. - Our favorite things about the City - Trips we took from Vancouver to Whistler, Vancouver Island, Bowen Island, and others. - And of course the downsides of the city. ---------- You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! ---------- If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Creating a Remote Life & Why Bulgaria is a Great Digital Nomad Base with Mitko Karshovski
06/20/2019
Creating a Remote Life & Why Bulgaria is a Great Digital Nomad Base with Mitko Karshovski
This week on the podcast we are joined by Mitko Karshovski from thatremotelife.com and the host of That Remote Show Podcast. Though still early in his career, Mitko has always made it a priority for his work to create more freedom in his life. That is why he was attracted to the idea of being able to work remotely to combine travel and work. He started That Remote Life and his podcast to share the lessons he is learning along the way about how to build a career that gives you the freedom to work from anywhere. In this episode, we jump into what Mitko's steps were to supporting himself with remote work and we talk about Mitko's experiences emigrating from Bulgaria, returning as a digital nomad, and why it is a great spot for digital nomads. Learn more about Mitko at https://www.thatremotelife.com/ -------- This episode of The World Wanderers is brought to you by Costa Sunglasses. Founded over 35 years ago by fishermen who wanted to stay on the water longer, Costa Sunglasses are engineered to help people across all pursuits make the most of their time on the water. For those who need water to breathe. Costasunglasses.com ------
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On the Move, Catching Up, and Where We Want to Travel in the Game of Thrones Universe
06/06/2019
On the Move, Catching Up, and Where We Want to Travel in the Game of Thrones Universe
This week on The World Wanderers we sit down to catch you up on what we've been up to the past few months. We talk about our return to Mexico in February, and the three months we spent in Vancouver (There will be a full Vancouver episode this month!). Finally, to celebrate and commemorate the end of Game of Thrones, we shift gears and start a Westerosi travel podcast segment :). If you're a Game of Thrones fan, let us know where you would love to travel in Westeros or Esos! Enjoy! What we talk about in this episode: Traveling to Oaxaca before returning to Canada in February Why we settled down in Vancouver for 3 months Where we are now and what we're looking forward to most about being here If tourism was a thing in the world of Game of Thrones, where we would want to go. ----------- You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Our Favorite Spots in Mexico City | Our Interview on Postcard Academy
05/23/2019
Our Favorite Spots in Mexico City | Our Interview on Postcard Academy
This week on the podcast, we're flipping the script and sharing our interview on the Postcard Academy Podcast sharing our favorite spots in Mexico City. We talk about why we love the city, our favorite activities, restaurants, cafes, and museums. Make sure to check out Podcast Academy at ------ This episode of The World Wanderers is brought to you by Costa Sunglasses. Founded over 35 years ago by fishermen who wanted to stay on the water longer, Costa Sunglasses are engineered to help people across all pursuits make the most of their time on the water. For those who need water to breathe. Costasunglasses.com ------
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Courtney Condy on Breaking Away From a Traditional Career & Starting Occupation Wild
05/09/2019
Courtney Condy on Breaking Away From a Traditional Career & Starting Occupation Wild
This week we are joined by the founder of Occupation Wild, Courtney Condy. Courtney shares her story of starting her career on a traditional track before an unexpected travel experience led her in a new direction, as an adventure travel guide and entrepreneur. In this episode: How studying abroad in China got Courtney started on travel How being in Nepal during the 2015 earthquake changed her outlook on her career Making the decision to move to Colorado and eventually change careers entirely What life as an adventure travel guide was like Finding resistance from others when you're making a big life change What led to Courtney deciding to start Occupation Wild as a way to help others connect with adventure guiding jobs ----- Intro music credit: Bensound.com
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How a Career Gap Can Change Your Life with Alex Trembath and Lisa Pool
04/25/2019
How a Career Gap Can Change Your Life with Alex Trembath and Lisa Pool
This week on The World Wanderers we are joined by Alex and Lisa from careergappers.com. In their early 30's Alex and Lisa decided to take a one-year career break to travel the world. That experience led them to big realizations and life changes and inspired them to create Career Gappers, a site dedicated to helping others take career gaps. Learn more about Alex and Lisa and Career Gappers at careergappers.com. -------- This episode of The World Wanderers is brought to you by Costa Sunglasses. Founded over 35 years ago by fishermen who wanted to stay on the water longer, Costa Sunglasses are engineered to help people across all pursuits make the most of their time on the water. For those who need water to breathe. Costasunglasses.com --------
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Becoming an Italian Citizen and Living in Europe with Sarah Mikutel
04/11/2019
Becoming an Italian Citizen and Living in Europe with Sarah Mikutel
This week on the podcast we are joined by Sarah Mikutel. Sarah is the host of the Postcard Academy Podcast and an American living abroad in the U.K. Sarah shares her background in finding out that she was eligible to get dual citizenship from Italy, and how that opened the door for her to live and work in Europe. Learn more about Sarah and check out her podcast at Listen to the podcast at -------- You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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2 Years of Life as a Digital Nomad with Gaurav Chandrashekar
03/28/2019
2 Years of Life as a Digital Nomad with Gaurav Chandrashekar
This week on the podcast we are joined by Gaurav Chandrashekar. We met Gaurav while we lived in Mexico City and he was in the middle of two years of digital nomad life. We learn more about Gaurav's background from growing up in India, to moving to Sweden and eventually becoming a full-time nomad before settling recently in Singapore. Learn more about Gaurav at How Gaurav stumbled into the nomadic life Living and working in Bali, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and India How an exchange trip during university opened Gaurav's eyes to living abroad Leaving Asia to work and travel in Latin America The pros and cons of remote and in-person work Tips for working remotely without going crazy The best Latin American cities for digital nomads Making the decision to settle down in one city Living nomadically and staying connected with your family You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support!
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Can You Really Be Happy Without a Permanent Home? A Conversation About Community and a Sense of Home as a Nomad
03/14/2019
Can You Really Be Happy Without a Permanent Home? A Conversation About Community and a Sense of Home as a Nomad
Do all nomads eventually settle down? Can you really be happy if you always move around? Is there something about having a permanent home that you can never recreate as a nomad? These are the questions we're mulling over on this weeks episode of The World Wanderers. We've been working, traveling, and living nomadically for 4 years and have learned a lot about how to find a balance between the feeling of excitement for travel and the feeling of home. ---------- You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! ---------- If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Guatemala Part Two: Lake Atitlán
02/28/2019
Guatemala Part Two: Lake Atitlán
This week on the podcast we are sharing part two of our adventures in Guatemala! After working from a co-working space in Antigua for three weeks, we finished up our time there by going on an avocado farm tour, and moved out of our Airbnb and traveled to Lake Atitlan! Enjoy! If you haven't already, make sure to check out our episode on the first part of our trip to Guatemala: https://www.theworldwanderers.com/digital-nomad-life/guatemala-part-1-antigua/ What we talk about in this episode: * Final days in Antigua * Going on a tour of an avocado farm * The differences between good and bad tours * Traveling from Antigua to Lake Atitlan * Deciding on a town to stay in at Lake Atitlan * What to do when you visit Lake Atitlan * Highlights from our month in Guatemala * Why you should visit Guatemala * Amanda's upcoming yoga workshop in Costa Rica (mbomyoga.com/retreats) You can check out our travel community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/408274692899258/) where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool bonuses like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/theworldwanderers). Thank you so much for your continued support!
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The Grateful Gypsies on Their Year-Long Party
02/14/2019
The Grateful Gypsies on Their Year-Long Party
This week on the podcast we are excited to have Sasha and Rachel from Grateful Gypsies back! We first interviewed them in the summer of 2017 to talk about teaching English abroad and online and have since kept in touch and even met up in person last year in Mexico City. Sasha and Rachel have been traveling for years, but they wanted to do something special in 2018, so they set out to do one big, bucket-list level event a month for the whole year. We catch up with them to hear about the idea and their experiences from Carnival in Brazil, to WrestleMania in New Orleans, to the World Cup in Russia and more! Enjoy!
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Guatemala Part 1: Antigua
01/31/2019
Guatemala Part 1: Antigua
This week on the podcast we are sharing part 1 of our adventures in Guatemala! We join you from Antigua, Guatemala which is a small, colonial town about an hour outside of Guatemala City. We've been in Antigua working, eating and exploring for the last 3 weeks, and on this episode we share why we decided to come to Guatemala for a month, why we chose Antigua, and our first impressions of this beautiful little city! We also talk about what we've done so far, including hiking Pacaya Volcano, visiting Caoba Farms, going on a coffee tour, and eating as much as we can! Finally, we talk about what Antigua has been like from the perspective of a digital nomad, challenges we've had with wifi and working, and more! Enjoy! You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida
01/17/2019
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida
This week on the podcast we are off to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida and we're taking you with us! On this episode, we take you on our weekend adventure to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We visited Diagon Alley, drank Butterbeer at the Leaky Cauldron, rode the Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade, bought a wand and practiced magic, shopped for Hogwarts gear, drank more Butterbeer, rode the rides through Gringotts and Hogwarts and saw a light show on the castle at night. This truly was a magical weekend and we're excited to share with you all the things we loved, how we spent the weekend, and much more! Enjoy! You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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2018 Year in Review
12/27/2018
2018 Year in Review
Since this will be the last podcast episode of 2018, we are continuing our tradition of looking back on the past year and reflecting on our travels, our highs and lows, and everything in between. We start this episode with a brief overview of where 2018 took us, including Mexico, Panama, Canada, and the US. We talk about the highlights of this past year, including living in Mexico City, visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, hanging out with friends in Charleston, and hiking at Lake O'Hara, as well as some of the low lights (don't worry, there aren't many - 2018 rocked!). We share some of our biggest takeaways and learnings from this past year, as well as what you can expect from the podcast in 2019, as well as where our travels will be taking us. Enjoy! You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Travel Photography, Travel Hacks & Budgeting with Anna Mazurek
12/13/2018
Travel Photography, Travel Hacks & Budgeting with Anna Mazurek
This week on the podcast we are joined by Anna Mazurek. Anna is a freelance travel photographer, a digital nomad, an author, and an expert on travel hacks and budgeting. Anna joined us all the way from Chiang Mai, Thailand to share her travel story and how she became a successful freelance travel photographer, as well as tips for aspiring travel photographers. She also shares how her travels went from part time to full time, and how she has been able to save money and live debt free on an average salary of $30,000 per year. Anna shares tips and tricks for saving money both at home and on the road, as well as tips for budgeting. Finally, Anna shares with us about her new book "Good with Money", including what it was like to self publish a book and a little bit about what the book is about. Enjoy! You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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From Rock Bottom to Digital Nomad with Heath Armstrong
11/29/2018
From Rock Bottom to Digital Nomad with Heath Armstrong
This week on the podcast we are joined by Heath Armstrong! Heath is an Amazon FBA expert, the brains behind the motivational products such as the Sweet Ass Domination Deck, and the founder of Rage Create. Heath has a really inspirational story - he was on the conventional path working a job that he didn't love, and after hitting rock bottom, he decided he needed to make a change in his life. In that process, he left the country for the first time, he started traveling more and meeting people who were digital nomads and entrepreneurs working for themselves. He decided that that was the path that he wanted to take and now he has a super successful with his Amazon business, he's selling inspirational products through Rage Create, he does speaking gigs, and he's an all around kick ass human! On this episode, we talk about Heath's journey, the decision to leave a decent paying job for a life of uncertainty and instability. We talk about hitting rock bottom and how he picked himself up from that, what it was like leaving the country for the first time and what life as a digital nomad is like for him now. We also talk about creating a successful business through Amazon, Heath's other business ventures, and much more. Enjoy! You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Traveling as a Couple
11/15/2018
Traveling as a Couple
This week on the podcast we are talking about traveling as a couple! We've been traveling together since 2011, and have spent the last 7 years backpacking around the world, working and traveling, moving to different cities, and taking vacations. We've had a ton of great experiences together, and we've also learned a lot about what it takes to successful travel with your partner. On this episode we cover what we've learned about traveling together and how it's improved our day-to-day life at home, the pros and cons of traveling as a couple, how we make sure that both of us is independently happy and appreciative of the other person, the challenges of traveling with your partner, and more. Enjoy! You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Summer Recap & Upcoming Travels
11/01/2018
Summer Recap & Upcoming Travels
This week on the podcast we are joining you from our mobile studio (ie. Amanda's car!). We recap our 5 months in Canada over the summer, including what we've done, where we've been, and some of our top highlights. We share our adventures in Canmore, Ottawa, Lake O'Hara, and Charleston, as well as some of our favorite hikes from the summer. We also give an update on where we'll be over the next couple of months. We're starting with a trip to the southern US, including Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Charleston and Orlando, then off to Mexico for a few weeks before heading down to Central America for a few months. If you're based somewhere or traveling somewhere we're going to be, make sure to let us know! Enjoy! You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Ricky Shetty on Traveling with Kids & Digital Nomad Life
10/18/2018
Ricky Shetty on Traveling with Kids & Digital Nomad Life
Ricky Shetty is the founder of Daddy Blogger and Digital Nomad Mastery. He has been traveling since he was in his 20's and traveling with his wife and 3 young children for over 2 years now. He joined us all the way from the Philippines, where he is currently based, to talk about life as a full-time traveler, life as a digital nomad, and what it's like to travel with kids. On this episode, we talk about Ricky's travel story, tips for traveling with kids, what it's actually like to be a digital nomad, how to balance work, travel and having a family, Ricky's family's goal of being the first family to travel to every country, and much more. Enjoy! You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Travel Q&A: Your Questions Answered!
10/04/2018
Travel Q&A: Your Questions Answered!
This week on the podcast we are answering YOUR questions! We asked our what travel questions they had for us and answered a number of them on this episode. We talk about how we plan trips and why we choose to go places, how to make sure we have wifi everywhere in the world, getting jobs abroad, if and when we're ever going to settle into a permanent home, dealing with language barriers, unique cultures we've experienced, and more! Enjoy! You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Oaxaca, Mexico
09/20/2018
Oaxaca, Mexico
This week on the podcast we are off to Oaxaca, Mexico! Oaxaca is located in southern Mexico and was our last stop on our Mexican adventure. After we moved out of our apartment in Mexico City we made our way down to Oaxaca where we spent 10 days eating, exploring, and enjoying the city. On this episode of the podcast we talk about why we went to Oaxaca, what we did there, what we ate, some of the most popular things to do that we didn't get a chance to do, what it's like being in Oaxaca, why it's a great digital nomad hub, why you should get out of the city and exploring the surrounding area, and much more! Enjoy! You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Ray Blakney on Travel, Living in Mexico & Live Lingua
09/06/2018
Ray Blakney on Travel, Living in Mexico & Live Lingua
This week on the podcast we are joined by CEO and founder of Live Lingua, Ray Blakney. Ray joined us all the way from Queretaro, Mexico to share his story of growing up living around the world, traveling to Mexico in the Peace Corps, and starting 3 language schools in Mexico. Ray shares how the business, Live Lingua, went from being a brick and mortar teaching only Spanish to an online business teaching students from around the world 11 different languages. He shares what it's like to run an online language school, some of the challenges, and what's next for him and his wife. Enjoy! You can check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Acapulco, Puebla & Tulum, Mexico
08/23/2018
Acapulco, Puebla & Tulum, Mexico
This week on the podcast we are off to Acapulco, Puebla & Tulum, Mexico. First up, Acapulco! We went to Acapulco for a conference and to celebrate Amanda's 29th birthday. We did something a little bit different for this trip and stayed at a resort. If you listen to the podcast a lot, you know that we usually stay in AirBnb's. It was fun to switch things up and to have a resort experience and a relaxing beach vacation in Acapulco. Next up, Puebla! Puebla is only 2 hours from Mexico City and we went for Cinco de Mayo (the battle of Puebla). We only 1 day there, but we packed a ton in and were able to get a feel for this cute city! Finally, we talk about our long weekend in Tulum where we spent time hanging out at the beach, exploring Chichen Itza and swimming in cenotes. This episode includes our first earthquake experience, an awesome car rental, what Cinco de Mayo is actually all about in Mexico, and much more! Enjoy! This episode of The World Wanderers is sponsored by . AutoSlash is the #1 site for getting a great deal on a car rental. They figure out the best coupons and discount codes to get you the lowest rate possible, and then track prices on your rental right until the day you pick up the car. If they find a lower rate, they email you so you can lock in the savings. It's like price protection on your rental. They can even track the price of rentals made on other websites. AutoSlash has saved customers millions of dollars on car rentals. It's completely free - give it a try on your next booking! This episode of The World Wanderers podcast is brought to by the amazing new space saver bags from The Chestnut. These bags are great because unlike other bags you don't need a vacuum or a pump to seal it, all you have to do is place your item into the bag, seal the top, and then roll out the air through the valves in the bottom. These bags are perfect for us because we travel a ton and we usually only travel with backpacks, so anything that can save us space is amazing! There's no more sitting on our bags, fighting to fit everything in! We simply pack our items into the space saver bags. Not only do we save a ton of space, these bags also help reduce clutter up to 75%. With these bags, travelling is a breeze! Another great thing about these bags is they can help protect your clothes from orors, bugs, moths, dirt and dampness. And because they are made with high quality plastic they are reusable. So if you want to declutter your space or have to stop wrestling with that suitcase, we highly recommend these space bags. Head on over to and use code THEWORLD to get 25% off your bags today! You can also check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Celebrating 4 Years of The World Wanderers!
08/09/2018
Celebrating 4 Years of The World Wanderers!
On August 6, 2014 we released the very first episode of The World Wanderers podcast, and this past Monday marked our 4th anniversary... or as Amanda more affectionately likes to say, The World Wanderers 4th birthday! So, we decided to do a special episode to celebrate podcasting for 4 years! On this episode, we reminisce about how we got started with the podcast, and how the show has evolved as we have over the last 4 years. We share some of our favorite interviews, moments we would change, awesome and unexpected experiences we've had from the podcast, and some of our biggest lessons as podcast hosts. We also share what's next for us and the show and what you can expect from the next 4 years of The World Wanderers. Enjoy! This episode of The World Wanderers is sponsored by . AutoSlash is the #1 site for getting a great deal on a car rental. They figure out the best coupons and discount codes to get you the lowest rate possible, and then track prices on your rental right until the day you pick up the car. If they find a lower rate, they email you so you can lock in the savings. It's like price protection on your rental. They can even track the price of rentals made on other websites. AutoSlash has saved customers millions of dollars on car rentals. It's completely free - give it a try on your next booking! You can also check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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San Miguel de Allende, Guadalajara & Ajijic
07/26/2018
San Miguel de Allende, Guadalajara & Ajijic
This week on the podcast we are continuing to share about our winter in Mexico! After visiting Merida, we took a trip to San Miguel de Allende for Christmas. Soon after that, we went to Guadalajara and Ajijic to visit Jake and Michelle from . In this episode, we share what San Miguel, Guadalajara and Ajijic are like, the pros and cons of each, what we did in each place, some of our highlights, as well as our thoughts on going back. We talk about why we wouldn't go to San Miguel over Christmas again, why we would spend more time in Guadalajara, what the thermals springs were like in Ajijic, and much more! Enjoy! You can also check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Traveling Africa & Living Abroad with Chantal Patton from Growing up Without Borders
07/12/2018
Traveling Africa & Living Abroad with Chantal Patton from Growing up Without Borders
Chantal Patton, her husband, and their 3 girls set out on a 5 week trip to Europe that has lasted 5 years! Since leaving their home in Canada, they have based themselves in Switzerland and traveled to over 90 countries around the world while working remotely and homeschooling their kids. Their most recent trip took them throughout Africa and they traveled through countries like Mozambique, Samaliland, South Africa, Tanzania, Malawi, and many more. On this episode of the podcast, Chantal shares what inspired their first trip, what it's been like traveling with children and homeschooling them around the world, where they went on their most recent trip to Africa and some of the highlights from that trip, and much more. Enjoy! You can also check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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Merida, Mexico ft. Food Fun Travel, Foodie Flashpacker & Travel Lemming
06/28/2018
Merida, Mexico ft. Food Fun Travel, Foodie Flashpacker & Travel Lemming
This week on the podcast we are continuing to share our Mexican adventures! The first weekend trip we took in Mexico was to visit friends in Merida, Mexico. Prior to being in Mexico, we had never even heard of Merida, and we were pleasantly surprised when we visited. Merida is in the Yucatan state of Mexico, and it's know for it's cute historic center, amazing food, and cenotes! We had 3 days to explore Merida, and on this episode we share what our experience was like in Merida. We also pulled in our fellow travel bloggers and friends Meg & Tom from Food, Fun Travel, Nathan Aguilera from Foodie Flashpacker and Nate Hake from Travel Lemming who were all living in Merida when we went to share some of their recommendations to eat, see and do, what they love about Merida, and why it's a great hub for digital nomads. Enjoy! This episode of The World Wanderers is sponsored by . AutoSlash is the #1 site for getting a great deal on a car rental. They figure out the best coupons and discount codes to get you the lowest rate possible, and then track prices on your rental right until the day you pick up the car. If they find a lower rate, they email you so you can lock in the savings. It's like price protection on your rental. They can even track the price of rentals made on other websites. AutoSlash has saved customers millions of dollars on car rentals. It's completely free - give it a try on your next booking! You can also check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support!
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Living in Mexico City
06/14/2018
Living in Mexico City
This week on the podcast we are talking about Mexico City! We spent the last 7.5 months living in Mexico City and loved it. When people have been to Mexico City, they get it, but for others, they seem confused why we would choose to live there. Mexico City is easily one of the coolest cities in the world though, and quickly skyrocketed to the top of our lists for favorite cities we've been to! On this episode, we talk about why we decided to base ourselves in Mexico City, how we went about finding somewhere to live, what life in Mexico City is like, why we loved living in Mexico City, what to do if you're visiting Mexico City, some of our favorite restaurants in Mexico City, and more. Enjoy! This episode of The World Wanderers is sponsored by . AutoSlash is the #1 site for getting a great deal on a car rental. They figure out the best coupons and discount codes to get you the lowest rate possible, and then track prices on your rental right until the day you pick up the car. If they find a lower rate, they email you so you can lock in the savings. It's like price protection on your rental. They can even track the price of rentals made on other websites. AutoSlash has saved customers millions of dollars on car rentals. It's completely free - give it a try on your next booking! You can also check out our where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! If you would like to support the continued growth of the show and receive cool kickbacks like postcards from around the world and one on one calls with Ryan and Amanda, head on over to . Thank you so much for your continued support! Music Credits: www.bensound.com
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