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From Sumplace New: The Long-Term Travel Podcast

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Curious about international travel? Want to leave everything behind and become a digital nomad? We — Karen and Jon Sumple — did just that, leaving the USA in July 2018, and our open-ended, long-term travel journey has taken us through Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina Scotland and, now, South Africa. We enjoy living "Sumplace New" every few months because it provides perspective, awareness and understanding. We meet amazing people and witness how they live, work and play. We visit well-known destinations and wander roads less traveled to see where they lead. So why and how are we doing this? What are the obstacles, frustrations and lessons learned? The highlights and insights gleaned from living abroad, yet living locally? Listen in as we share all this and more. We continually challenge ourselves to "do the new" — and we encourage you to do the same, whether it's close to home or the other side of the world.

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Why Cape Town stole our hearts (Part 1): Friendships for a lifetime (E53)

September 22, 2021 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

Episode 53 of From Sumplace New is an homage to the friendships we made during our time in Cape Town, South Africa. While some might say eight months is a long time, we left feeling like it wasn't enough. We also left with a heavy heart and shed a few tears because we made great friends -- friends for life, and friends we can't wait to see again. And it's all because we're open to creating connections during our travels. We don't travel with our heads down; we travel with our hearts open. We...

Barber Alex Culley cuts to the chase: Don't wait to live a life you'll love (E52)

September 01, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

"I'd rather be at the bottom of a ladder I want to climb, than half way up one I don't" says the Barber of Carlisle (aka Alex Culley), who drops some sage wisdom in Episode 52 of From Sumplace New about not just chasing dreams, but realizing them. After choosing an engineering program at a hometown factory, Alex realized he was on a path that didn't suit his personality and long-term vision. Despite advice from those who "knew better," Alex quit the secure job and began a career he connected...

Monitoring mental health while traveling makes the journey more enjoyable (E51)

August 26, 2021 03:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MB

Episode 51 of From Sumplace New may be the most important episode yet because it focuses on mental health, understanding needs, navigating obstacles and creating solutions while living a travel lifestyle. Jon shares the story behind Karen's decision to step back from the podcast and why he felt it was in the best interest for everyone involved -- especially the Karen and Jon relationship part! The key takeaway from this episode: Overcoming or removing stress takes understanding and support. ...

Language learning tips from traveling hyperpolyglot Sarah Tarvin (E50)

August 12, 2021 01:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB

Hola! And welcome to episode cincuenta of From Sumplace New! For this milestone 50th episode, Sarah Tarvin, a hyperpolyglot, joins us to discuss the importance of learning a language while traveling,  and the language acquisition process — which will help you learn in a way that's most efficient and productive for you. Sarah currently speaks eight languages with a few more in the works, and she has been teaching her 18-month old daughter six — yes, SIX — different languages since the day she...

Leave your job for a travel lifestyle? Jenn Jennings shows us how (EP49)

August 04, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Jennifer Jennings (aka Jenn) and husband Kendall are living proof that you can build your ideal life by following your dreams and goals. In two short years, they went from living in Alberta, Canada, and working in the oil and gas industry to living in an RV in Baja Mexico and making a living doing what they enjoy. Jenn shares how much "The 4-Hour Workweek" by Tim Ferriss inspired them to make changes, and she reveals the "declaration napkin" moment, which was their commitment to universe to ...

Leave your job for a travel lifestyle? Jenn Jennings shows us how (E49)

August 04, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Jennifer Jennings (aka Jenn) and husband Kendall are living proof that you can build your ideal life by following your dreams and goals. In two short years, they went from living in Alberta, Canada, and working in the oil and gas industry to living in an RV in Baja Mexico and making a living doing what they enjoy. Jenn shares how much "The 4-Hour Workweek" by Tim Ferriss inspired them to make changes, and she reveals the "declaration napkin" moment, which was their commitment to universe to ...

Erin Thomas shares the secret to being a 'professional leaper' (EP48)

July 28, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

Erin Thomas is a professional leaper. Period. Envious of her husband's travel for work, she hit a wall after an a-ha moment encouraged her to return to the office from lunch and resign on the spot. What transpired was a series of intentional planifesting for a life of travel, which also lead to an unexpected business for people who want to travel, too, but don't know how to manage their home while away. Erin to the rescue with a service that leads most of her clients away from "home" because...

Erin Thomas shares the secret to being a 'professional leaper' (E48)

July 28, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

Erin Thomas is a professional leaper. Period. Envious of her husband's travel for work, she hit a wall after an a-ha moment encouraged her to return to the office from lunch and resign on the spot. What transpired was a series of intentional planifesting for a life of travel, which also lead to an unexpected business for people who want to travel, too, but don't know how to manage their home while away. Erin to the rescue with a service that leads most of her clients away from "home" because...

Florian Hornig left a successful career for a life of simplicity and travel (E47)

July 21, 2021 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

To the point: Florian Hornig blew up his life and is happier for it – and that's not an understatement. Florian guides listeners on his journey from doing what was expected ... to trying and failing ... to climbing the ladder of success ... only to discover he was unfulfilled. While sitting at a cafe in 2012, Floh had his a-ha moment when he realized what he would like to be doing. And he began the journey of a thousand steps with the first one, which led him to a life on purpose -- one that...

Purpose-driven, impact-maker Bob DePasquale pursues a life of travel (E46)

July 14, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

Bob DePasquale is on a mission to spread the message of positivity to a billion people -- yes, a billion! You can add two more to his list of positively inspired people: Jon and Karen! After this episode, we were truly inspired by Bob overcoming his personal struggles, his journey forward after having his sports career derailed, serendipitously finding his future wife Trisha while traveling, fostering a desire to travel more frequently and then doing it, and now building a business that will...

Essentials of mindful & meaningful travel with Erica Boucher (E45)

April 26, 2021 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

Erica Boucher is an author, counselor, yoga instructor, retreat leader and world traveler, and we're happy to call her a friend of the show! Episode 45 is chock full of travel wisdom, common sense, ah-ha insights and guiding mantras. We delve into: the explorer/traveler vs. the vacationer mindset what it means to be in the moment when traveling adopting the mantra of "no matter what happens it's all part of the adventure" embracing the awkwardness of travel understanding that life shows...

Will & Jess Sueiro share their long journey from suburban living to WorldTowning (E44)

April 19, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 47 MB

Anybody else in disbelief that it’s already April? 2020 was a year that felt like a decade and, now, 2021 is just flying by. But it's all good because we’ve dusted off our podcast gear and are excited to share a very special conversation with two amazing work-from-anywhere travelers. We stumbled upon Will and Jess Sueiro while researching info on travel visas in February 2017. We loved their passion and energy and proceeded to binge-watch every video on their YouTube channel about their trav...

Kirsten McCormick is 'Cheerfully Imperfect' about family travel (E43)

February 11, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

We're back! It's our first episode of 2021, and it's the first episode of our new and improved format where we interview a guest. This week, we spend time with Kirsten McCormick who shares why and how she and husband Justin manage a full-time travel lifestyle with their five children. After spending a year and a half traveling the US in a converted school bus, the McCormicks spent a few years back home in Texas before hitting the road again. The original goal was to head to Argentina, but Co...

The Bonus Episode: Erica Boucher interviews Karen and Jon (E42)

January 25, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

We're transitioning! No more podcast episodes with just Jon and Karen droning on and on. Moving forward, episodes of From Sumplace New will feature guest interviews. To help prepare you for this new format, we're sharing an interview we did with podcast host Erica Boucher for her All Ways Evolving podcast last October. Erica, too, wants to move into a long-term, ongoing-travel lifestyle, so she has questions about how we got to where we are and how we make it work. If you've been listening ...

Last episode of the year & big announcement for FSN! (E41)

December 08, 2020 03:00 - 12 minutes - 8.42 MB

It's hard to believe we started this podcast just weeks before the pandemic struck, and here we are 41 episodes later and we're still in pandemic-ville. *sigh* We're going to take a break from podcasting for the rest of 2020 so we can come back refreshed for 2021 with a new vision for the podcast! Listen in to learn more. We're excited about what's next for the podcast and the new year, and we hope you are, too — it just has to be better than 2020! Here's wishing all of our friends around t...

Pros and cons of travel during COVID-19 (E40)

November 30, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

Episode 40! Where has the time gone? Seems like the pandemic started just yesterday, no? Speaking of the pandemic, it has wreaked havoc on travel plans around the world. Trips have been cancelled, travel influencers have been grounded, and everyone is yearning for a time when travel restrictions are no more. Despite the frustrations resulting from COVID-19, travel IS possible if you plan correctly and find yourself a member of the "responsible travel" category. In this week's episode, we off...

How to maintain a minimalist and stylish capsule wardrobe for full-time travel (E39)

November 23, 2020 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

Trying to be stylish while living out of a suitcase 365/24/7 is challenging. If you're considering a work-from-anywhere, open-ended, long-term travel lifestyle, you need to determine your fashionista quotient — practical (like Jon) or stylish (like Karen). While preparing for our journey, Jon focused on packing lightweight, performance-based clothing that was easy to manage. Jon admits he'll never win any style awards, but he leads the league in comfortable clothing. Karen, on the other hand...

Benefits of a travel mindset vs. vacation mindset (E38)

November 17, 2020 02:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Despite the pandemic limiting our full-speed ahead travel mindset, we're grateful we can move around (a little) and experience new things. One thing we've learned over the past two-plus years is how rewarding long-term travel is. In so many ways. We discuss a few of these in E38 of From Sumplace New: No end date or feeling of finality.  No pressure to have an amazing time in a concentrated period.  Revisit coffee shops and restaurants and get to know the staff — and even forge friendships...

Travel Stories: Surviving (barely) a violent hail storm hiking to Peru's Waqrapukara (E37)

November 10, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

This is the story of how Karen and Jon turned a 4-5 hour hike into an 8-hour ordeal in a violent hail, lightning and thunder storm while hiking back from the Inca ruins of Waqrapukara near Cusco, Peru. Besides the storm, why did it take so long? Short answer: It's all Jon's fault for wanting to take hundreds of photos and chatting with the guide. Really, this one is all on Jon. Learn how hail lit the way and helped guide us home! Follow us on Instagram: @SumplaceNew Follow us on Facebook: @...

How to choose the ideal work from anywhere location (E36)

November 02, 2020 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

We're big believers that there has never been a better time than right now to begin planning a work from anywhere lifestyle. And even if you don't think the time is right for you, where would you go if you could? Just going through the exercise will help you better understand what your options could be. Armed with that information, you may realize this is a lifestyle worthy of contemplation (and planifestation!) In Episode 36 of From Sumplace New, we recommend these six resources to help you...

How to target the ideal work from anywhere location (E36)

November 02, 2020 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

We're big believers that there has never been a better time than right now to begin planning a work from anywhere lifestyle. And even if you don't think the time is right for you, where would you go if you could? Just going through the exercise will help you better understand what your options could be. Armed with that information, you may realize this is a lifestyle worthy of contemplation (and planifestation!) In Episode 36 of From Sumplace New, we recommend these six resources to help you...

Work from anywhere Q&A: Jon answers Karen's secret questions (E35)

October 27, 2020 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Jon offers some insightful answers to Karen's questions about travel and our work from anywhere lifestyle. But first, the best thing that happened to Jon last week: freezer boots! The covid clampdown is coming to Scotland, but first, Karen wants answers from Jon to these questions: What was your first international trip? Highlights? When did you realize travel was important to you? Or What about you makes you wired for travel — and/or exploring new territory? Where have we been in our tra...

Work from anywhere Q&A: Jon answers Karen's secret questions (Ep.35)

October 27, 2020 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Jon offers some insightful answers to Karen's questions about travel and our work from anywhere lifestyle. But first, the best thing that happened to Jon last week: freezer boots! The covid clampdown is coming to Scotland, but first, Karen wants answers from Jon to these questions: What was your first international trip? Highlights? When did you realize travel was important to you? Or What about you makes you wired for travel — and/or exploring new territory? Where have we been in our tra...

Digital nomad visas: Six countries currently offering one-year programs (E34)

October 19, 2020 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

Six countries officially offer visa programs directly targeting digital nomads, and two more have programs in the works. Check back in a few months, and there likely will be more countries added to the list. Why? In an effort to boost local economies — especially on the heels of the Covid pandemic — countries are looking to lure workers who have the ability to work from anywhere. And there are more and more of them every day.  (Make sure you check out Ep. 16:  There has never been a better t...

Digital nomad visas: Six countries currently offering one-year programs (Ep.34)

October 19, 2020 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

Six countries officially offer visa programs directly targeting digital nomads, and two more have programs in the works. Check back in a few months, and there likely will be more countries added to the list. Why? In an effort to boost local economies — especially on the heels of the Covid pandemic — countries are looking to lure workers who have the ability to work from anywhere. And there are more and more of them every day.  (Make sure you check out Ep. 16:  There has never been a better t...

Top 5 advantages of a work-from-anywhere travel lifestyle (E33)

October 13, 2020 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

There are dozens of advantages, but we're sharing five that really speak to us and will, hopefully, encourage others to see the benefits of working while traveling abroad. Our podcastation this week is in our new Edinburgh apartment situated on the Royal Mile (Canongate, for those familiar with Old Town Edinburgh). Our pandemic update is a step in the wrong direction, but one the government hopes will slow down the rapidly rising cases in Scotland's central belt, and we also talk about our w...

Top 5 advantages of a work-from-anywhere travel lifestyle (Ep.33)

October 13, 2020 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

There are dozens of advantages, but we're sharing five that really speak to us and will, hopefully, encourage others to see the benefits of working while traveling abroad. Our podcastation this week is in our new Edinburgh apartment situated on the Royal Mile (Canongate, for those familiar with Old Town Edinburgh). Our pandemic update is a step in the wrong direction, but one the government hopes will slow down the rapidly rising cases in Scotland's central belt, and we also talk about our w...

How to cultivate an explorer mindset—whether you're traveling or not (Ep.32)

October 05, 2020 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

The longer we travel, the more we're inspired to keep traveling. Jon asks Karen a surprise question: What would it take to stop you from traveling? Her answer spurs a conversation around the explorer mindset, and that cultivating one encourages a desire for more exploration. Just like the first sentence above says. Travel begets travel. Exploring begets exploring, whether it's in your home town or the other side of the planet. Doing something that stimulates curiosity regularly is a basis fo...

How to cultivate an explorer mindset—whether you're traveling or not (E32)

October 05, 2020 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

The longer we travel, the more we're inspired to keep traveling. Jon asks Karen a surprise question: What would it take to stop you from traveling? Her answer spurs a conversation around the explorer mindset, and that cultivating one encourages a desire for more exploration. Just like the first sentence above says. Travel begets travel. Exploring begets exploring, whether it's in your home town or the other side of the planet. Doing something that stimulates curiosity regularly is a basis fo...

Top 5 excuses for not pursuing a work from anywhere lifestyle (Ep.31)

September 28, 2020 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

Self-limiting language leads to self-limiting behavior. As long as you're saying things that support why you can't or shouldn't be doing something, the easier it is to not do it. Episode 31 features the top five excuses we hear from people who say they'd love to be living a work from anywhere lifestyle, but can't:  Kids Job doesn’t allow for it Too expensive to live and work abroad Fear of the unknown  Family and friends would never support the idea We prefer to focus on the possibilit...

Top 5 excuses for not pursuing a work from anywhere lifestyle (E31)

September 28, 2020 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

Self-limiting language leads to self-limiting behavior. As long as you're saying things that support why you can't or shouldn't be doing something, the easier it is to not do it. Episode 31 features the top five excuses we hear from people who say they'd love to be living a work from anywhere lifestyle, but can't:  Kids Job doesn’t allow for it Too expensive to live and work abroad Fear of the unknown  Family and friends would never support the idea We prefer to focus on the possibilit...

Scotland driving experience: Easy, challenging or frightening? (E30)

September 14, 2020 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Our first time driving in the UK! Was it a white-knuckler? Or super easy, barely an inconvenience? Jon shares his biggest challenges driving from the passenger seat (in the US) and on the left side of the road, and it has nothing to do with actual driving! We rented a car and took a spontaneous trip north with the intention of spending the night, um, somewhere. We like to leave our options open since we never know which direction we'll be pulled or how far we may go whenever we go on a road ...

Scotland driving experience: Easy, challenging or frightening? (Ep30)

September 14, 2020 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Our first time driving in the UK! Was it a white-knuckler? Or super easy, barely an inconvenience? Jon shares his biggest challenges driving from the passenger seat (in the US) and on the left side of the road, and it has nothing to do with actual driving! We rented a car and took a spontaneous trip north with the intention of spending the night, um, somewhere. We like to leave our options open since we never know which direction we'll be pulled or how far we may go whenever we go on a road ...

Scottish words, phrases and slang that make us smile (Ep.29)

September 07, 2020 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

After six weeks in Edinburgh, yet only four outside of our apartment due to quarantine upon arrival, we've spent weekends exploring, dining and shopping, which means we're frequently hearing the English language with a Scottish flair, and we love it. This week we share some words and pronunciations we have grown to love (and now say) as well as a few American phrases we've used that have confused the locals. We also talk about how our weekend plans to be spontaneous, didn't turn out so well ...

Scottish words, phrases and slang that make us smile (E29)

September 07, 2020 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

After six weeks in Edinburgh, yet only four outside of our apartment due to quarantine upon arrival, we've spent weekends exploring, dining and shopping, which means we're frequently hearing the English language with a Scottish flair, and we love it. This week we share some words and pronunciations we have grown to love (and now say) as well as a few American phrases we've used that have confused the locals. We also talk about how our weekend plans to be spontaneous, didn't turn out so well ...

Planifestation: Time waits for no one, plan your journey NOW! (E28)

August 31, 2020 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

Whether your journey to "someplace new" is in your hometown or on the other side of the world, don't wait for the perfect time to go for it. There's never been a better time to start something new than right now. When talking about our onward travel journey so far, the one thing we realized was how quickly the past two years have flown by. And it's hard to believe we've been in Scotland for more than 5 weeks! Where has the time gone? It made us realize how much we've accomplished as well as ...

Planifestation: Time waits for no one, plan your journey NOW! (Ep.28)

August 31, 2020 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

Whether your journey to "someplace new" is in your hometown or on the other side of the world, don't wait for the perfect time to go for it. There's never been a better time to start something new than right now. When talking about our onward travel journey so far, the one thing we realized was how quickly the past two years have flown by. And it's hard to believe we've been in Scotland for more than 5 weeks! Where has the time gone? It made us realize how much we've accomplished as well as ...

Listener Q&A, covid restrictions that make sense & shopping habits (E27)

August 24, 2020 22:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

What started as a short Q&A session, wound up including an update on covid restrictions that make sense and work brilliantly in Edinburgh, a follow up on last week's episode with Alex's response and appreciation, and Karen's Edinburgh shopping binge and renewed love affair with Amazon (after a two-year break). The big three questions we've been asked in the past month: After two years in Spanish speaking countries, how good is your Spanish? What’s it like now that you’re in an English spea...

Listener Q&A, covid restrictions that make sense & shopping habits (Ep.27)

August 24, 2020 22:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

What started as a short Q&A session, wound up including an update on covid restrictions that make sense and work brilliantly in Edinburgh, a follow up on last week's episode with Alex's response and appreciation, and Karen's Edinburgh shopping binge and renewed love affair with Amazon (after a two-year break). The big three questions we've been asked in the past month: After two years in Spanish speaking countries, how good is your Spanish? What’s it like now that you’re in an English spea...

Live the life you want: The four "-tions" to get you there (Ep.26)

August 17, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

Want to travel long-term like we do? Before you say "Sure, but I can't ..." you need to listen to this episode — especially to hear Alex's story. Alex is a barber at Edinburgh's Rag and Bone who cut Jon's hair last week, and he shared how he changed his life following a moment of inspiration about what he didn't want to do. His story resonated so much, we decided to dedicate an episode to transformational change — which, by the way, doesn't always happen overnight. The initial seeds for our ...

Live the life you want: The four "-tions" to get you there (E26)

August 17, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

Want to travel long-term like we do? Before you say "Sure, but I can't ..." you need to listen to this episode — especially to hear Alex's story. Alex is a barber at Edinburgh's Rag and Bone who cut Jon's hair last week, and he shared how he changed his life following a moment of inspiration about what he didn't want to do. His story resonated so much, we decided to dedicate an episode to transformational change — which, by the way, doesn't always happen overnight. The initial seeds for our ...

Scotland First Impressions: Edinburgh, You Had Us at Hello (E25)

August 10, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

After months of lockdowns and quarantines (March 20-August 6), we finally had a chance to get out and explore again, and boy did we! Saturday and Sunday were jammed packed, as we walked over 40,000 steps exploring Edinburgh. Needless to say, we weren't disappointed. So, for episode 25 of From Sumplace New, we want to share our initial impressions from our wanderings, which include thoughts on: Architecture  Sense of history  Food People letting loose Fashion Weather Dog-friendly busin...

Scotland First Impressions: Edinburgh, You Had Us at Hello (Ep25)

August 10, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

After months of lockdowns and quarantines (March 20-August 6), we finally had a chance to get out and explore again, and boy did we! Saturday and Sunday were jammed packed, as we walked over 40,000 steps exploring Edinburgh. Needless to say, we weren't disappointed. So, for episode 25 of From Sumplace New, we want to share our initial impressions from our wanderings, which include thoughts on: Architecture  Sense of history  Food People letting loose Fashion Weather Dog-friendly busin...

2-year anniversary: 10 lessons learned about long-term travel (Ep.24)

August 03, 2020 22:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

When we left Seattle on July 31, 2018, we were long-term travel neophytes with very little understanding of how this working and traveling lifestyle would impact us. Two years later, we know, and we're going to share the 10 things we've learned about ourselves and how being location-independent wanderers enriches our lives. Here is what we cover in the list:  Flexibility and patience Don’t need the typical trappings Can work in just about any setting with Wifi People are genuinely friend...

2-year anniversary: 10 lessons learned about long-term travel (E24)

August 03, 2020 22:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

When we left Seattle on July 31, 2018, we were long-term travel neophytes with very little understanding of how this working and traveling lifestyle would impact us. Two years later, we know, and we're going to share the 10 things we've learned about ourselves and how being location-independent wanderers enriches our lives. Here is what we cover in the list:  Flexibility and patience Don’t need the typical trappings Can work in just about any setting with Wifi People are genuinely friend...

2-Year Anniversary: 10 Lessons Learned About Long-Term Travel (Ep.24)

August 03, 2020 22:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

When we left Seattle on July 31, 2018, we were long-term travel neophytes with very little understanding of how this working and traveling lifestyle would impact us. Two years later, we know, and we're going to share the 10 things we've learned about ourselves and how being location-independent wanderers enriches our lives. Here is what we cover in the list:  Flexibility and patience Don’t need the typical trappings Can work in just about any setting with Wifi People are genuinely friend...

Travel Stories: Our easiest most challenging trip ever—Argentina to Scotland (E23)

July 27, 2020 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Nearly four days of travel: 16.5-hour car ride, 32.5-hour layover, 13.5-hour flight, 13-hour layover, 2-hour flight. It absolutely could have been a royal pain in the ass (but only the car ride was a literal pain in the ass). After a ton of research and preparation, we knew we did everything possible to make our journey from Bariloche to Buenos Aires to Amsterdam to Edinburgh as stress-free as possible. The rest was in the hands of the travel gods — would we stay healthy before leaving Argen...

Travel Stories: Our easiest most challenging trip ever—Argentina to Scotland (Ep.23)

July 27, 2020 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Nearly four days of travel: 16.5-hour car ride, 32.5-hour layover, 13.5-hour flight, 13-hour layover, 2-hour flight. It absolutely could have been a royal pain in the ass (but only the car ride was a literal pain in the ass). After a ton of research and preparation, we knew we did everything possible to make our journey from Bariloche to Buenos Aires to Amsterdam to Edinburgh as stress-free as possible. The rest was in the hands of the travel gods — would we stay healthy before leaving Argen...

Travel Stories: Sky people, supernatural experiences at Mexico's Chichén Itzá (Ep.22)

July 19, 2020 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Episode 22 of From Sumplace New takes the podcast into the mystical realm when Jon shares his profound experience during our visit to the ancient Maya ruins at Chichén Itzá in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. It was moving for both of us, but Jon had a totally different vibe, literally. After sharing what happened with our guide, Jon asked about the "sky people" and the next hour and forty minutes were filled with ancestral stories about the supernatural essence of Chichén Itzá. It's a day we'll ...

Travel Stories: Sky people, supernatural experiences at Mexico's Chichén Itzá (E22)

July 19, 2020 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Episode 22 of From Sumplace New takes the podcast into the mystical realm when Jon shares his profound experience during our visit to the ancient Maya ruins at Chichén Itzá in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. It was moving for both of us, but Jon had a totally different vibe, literally. After sharing what happened with our guide, Jon asked about the "sky people" and the next hour and forty minutes were filled with ancestral stories about the supernatural essence of Chichén Itzá. It's a day we'll ...