Minimalist tips for long-term travelers (E15)

From Sumplace New: The Long-Term Travel Podcast

English - June 01, 2020 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB
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Previous Episode: My life in 2 suitcases: Minimalism is challenging for long-term travelers (E14)

Next Episode: There has never been a better time to work remotely and travel—ever! (E16)

This episode continues the conversation from Episode 14 with Karen sharing the process she went through to prepare for our ongoing travel lifestyle. There are tips to help you start you on a path of minimalism, and tips she recommends for while you're on the road.

We also introduce a new segment called "The best thing to happen to me last week" and provide an update on our lockdown adventures (73 days and counting!) in Bariloche, Argentina. We finally have some good news to report!

Whether you plan on traveling or not, Karen's insights on minimalism will help you pare down your stuff! Here are the pre-travel tips:

Define whyStart smallKeep going Purge harder to give up items Stop accumulating new stuff

And here are the minimalism tips for when you're traveling:

Capsule wardrobePacking cubes One in, one outConstantly reassessQuality over quantity

Resources mentioned in this episode:
becomingminimalist.com — Joshua Becker
bemorewithless.com —Courtney Carver, books Soulful Simplicity and Project 333 (wear 33 items for 3 months)
theminimalists.com (Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus)

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Credits:

Intro/Outro Music: The World at Large by Daniel O'Connor
Intro VO: Laura Welsh