Latest Longtermtravel Podcast Episodes

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Ep 175 Grounded Nomads: Eden Rudin

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - September 23, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Not every grounded nomad has been willing or able to stay put, sign a longer-term lease somewhere, or otherwise take a break from their nomadic lifestyle to wait out the pandemic. Eager to get back to their low-cost lifestyle as housesitters, Eden and her husband were able to take on a last-minu...

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Ep 174 Laura Dangerfield: Finding a Place to Be Herself

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - July 17, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
After retiring early, Laura and her husband decided to leave the US and find a country where they would feel welcome to be themselves as a mixed-race couple (which hadn’t always been their experience back home). They’re now enjoying life in Mexico and Laura joined me to share her experience at h...

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Ep 173 Grounded Nomads: An Update

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - July 03, 2020 23:24 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Tune in for a brief update on the Grounded Nomads series and the latest from Nomadtopia. To join the conversation, connect with other current and aspiring nomads, and access additional resources for building and living your Nomadtopia, go to www.nomadtopia.com/radio and get links to the Nomadt...

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Ep 172 Grounded Nomads: Naomi Peters

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - June 26, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Naomi is a full-time housesitter who has made some big shifts in her lifestyle as a result of the pandemic. (Spoiler alert: she's decided to settle down in Sydney, Australia, for the next year!) We talked about how she made that decision and weighed its financial impact, mourning the loss of her...

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Ep 171 Grounded Nomads: Amy Scott

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - June 19, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Catch up with yours truly, the founder of Nomadtopia! How has becoming a mom of twins and living through the pandemic shifted my perspective on my own Nomadtopia—and lots more? Find out in this episode with the fabulous Jill Sessa returning to interview me once again. To join the conversation,...

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Ep 170 Grounded Nomads: Sam Anthony

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - June 12, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Sam and her partner are full-time housesitters who had to scramble to find a place to stay when their next sit was canceled due to the pandemic. We cover a lot of ground in this episode including where they ended up, the importance of backup plans, the future of housesitting (in general and for ...

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Ep 169 Grounded Nomads: Sam Kern

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - June 05, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Sam and I started out talking about how his Nomadtopia was affected by the pandemic… and quickly found ourselves fumbling through a conversation about black lives matter, freedom, white privilege, the privilege of the nomadic lifestyle, and so much more. This episode is part of the #podcasters...

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Episode 060: An Education of a Lifetime Beyond the States with Jenn Viemont

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - June 04, 2020 04:02 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
Forget a summer or year abroad.  What if you could help your kids get their entire university experience outside the USA?  Jenn Viemont from Beyond the States shares her knowledge about degrees from European countries. Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife & mother of 6 who has lived & traveled abro...

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Ep 168 Grounded Nomads: Sarah Cronin

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - May 29, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Sarah has been living in a rural lakeside town in Guatemala, writing for the local paper and teaching yoga. When all her in-person work dried up overnight, she had to think quickly and learn how to bring her business online. In this episode we talk about what she's discovered in the process, the...

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Episode 059: The #1 Key to Sustainable Long-Term Family Travel

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - May 28, 2020 00:07 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
What is the #1 key to being able to travel with your family on a long-term basis?  The answer is NOT to save every spare dime and nickel for 5+ years and pray you have enough in the bank.  Listen to this episode to find out what it is. Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife & mother of 6 who has live...

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Ep 167 Grounded Nomads: Norm Bour

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - May 22, 2020 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Norm and his girlfriend were back in the U.S. for a visit and as the pandemic escalated they made the quick decision to leave the country again. Norm shares how he's keeping himself busy and, for the first time on Grounded Nomads, we spend much of the episode talking about the future of travel—p...

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Episode 058: How Much Money Do You Need as a Digital Nomad Family

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - May 21, 2020 03:08 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
What is a good starting point for budgeting for long-term family travel?  Being a digital nomad family can allow you to live where you money goes the furthest.  But how much is enough?  We get into some hard numbers in this episode. Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife & mother of 6 who has lived &...

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Ep 166 Grounded Nomads: Shannon Martin

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - May 14, 2020 22:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Seven years in Shanghai came to an abrupt end when Shannon and her husband left for a few weeks of travel in February—and couldn't return. Tune in to find out where they ended up, what it was like to pack up their apartment via video chat, the pros and cons of their current situation, and lots m...

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Episode 057: Entrepreneur or Remote Worker as a Digital Nomad?

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - May 14, 2020 01:09 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
You can make money as you travel the world, but are you best suited to be an entrepreneur with your own business or a remote worker and employee?  Learn which personality traits are best suited for each and determine what kind of work is best for you. Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife & mother o...

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Episode 056: 5 Considerations for Jobs for Digital Nomads

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - May 07, 2020 01:33 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
Lots of people want to know how to make money while traveling long-term.  Here are 5 different things to consider if you're looking for a job as a digital nomad. Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife & mother of 6 who has lived & traveled abroad with her family. They have lived in Costa Rica, Mexico...

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Ep 165 Grounded Nomads: Gustav Andersson

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - May 06, 2020 16:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Gustav was in Bali in March when a news report caused him to quickly decide to leave the country that same day. Now home in Sweden, he joined me to talk about having to choose one place to be, mindfulness in daily life and during lockdown, the unexpected upsides, and lots more.

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Ep 164 Grounded Nomads: Erica Schmidt

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - April 30, 2020 22:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
A born-again nomad after a fire forced her out of her apartment in December, Erica cut her time in Mexico short to head back to Canada in mid-March. In this episode we talk about finding places to stay during a pandemic, why she feels like she may not be cut out to be a nomad, and lots more.

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Episode 055: 9 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Country to Move To

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - April 30, 2020 17:05 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
It's hard to choose ONE country to move to when you have the whole world as an option.  Here are some helpful things to consider that should help narrow down your choices.   Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife & mother of 6 who has lived & traveled abroad with her family. They have lived in Costa ...

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Ep 163 Grounded Nomads: Brittany Caumette

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - April 24, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Their travels on hold and their bus parked in the driveway, Brittany and her family are staying in a rental house in Canada. Listen in as we talk about why she's loving sedentary house-life, the transition to motherhood, exploring what's next, and lots more.

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Episode 054: 5 Surprising Ways to Prepare for Long Term Travel Right Now

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - April 23, 2020 01:22 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
Maybe you're not ready to plan out a long-term travel adventure right now.  You do want to, at some point, but want to take some steps  to be ready.  Listen to 5 ways you can start getting ready for extended travel without spending hardly any money, if anything. Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife...

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Ep 162 Grounded Nomads: Beck Power

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - April 17, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
A short trip to Mexico has turned into an indefinite one for Beck, who's originally from New Zealand and based in Toronto. In this episode of Grounded Nomads we talked about why the current uncertainty feels different than the normal uncertainty nomads experience, the need to make life feel more...

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Episode 053: Travel Movies that will Inspire You

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - April 16, 2020 02:35 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
You can't travel.  You don't know WHEN you'll be able to travel internationally again.  So, why not watch some movies that may inspire your next destination?  Listen as I share some of my family's favorite movies to inspire travel. Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife & mother of 6 who has lived & ...

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Ep 161 Grounded Nomads: Julie Whelan Capell

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - April 09, 2020 15:53 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Julie usually lives in Chile but went home to the United States to take care of her mother temporarily in early February. She's still there. Tune in as we talk about the challenges of a short-term visit that's unexpectedly turned into an indefinite one, dealing with lost income, deciding when/if...

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Episode 052: Preparing for Nomadic Life with Morgan Hall of The Live Out Loud Family

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - April 09, 2020 00:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
Morgan Hall and her husband, Chris, along with their 2 boys, are deep in the preparation stage of becoming digital nomads.  Morgan shares what they're doing to get ready and the reasons why they're excited about embarking on this new life. Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife & mother of 6 who has ...

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Ep 160: Introducing Grounded Nomads

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - April 04, 2020 23:35 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
I recorded a special episode to let you know about some changes I’m making with the podcast, and what you can expect in the coming months. In short, I'm moving back to a weekly format for now, with a special series of episodes that will feature conversations with nomads, expats, and other locati...

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Episode 051: The Best Field Trip Ever with Shannan Swindler

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - April 02, 2020 03:07 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
One of the highlights of a traditional school experience is taking a field trip.  Shannan Swindler likes to turn every trip into an enriching experience for her children as they explore Europe and their current home country of Scotland. Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife & mother of 6 who has liv...

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Ep 159 Johannes Voelkner: Cruising with Nomads

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle - April 01, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Johannes is the founder of Nomad Cruise. Originally from Germany, he has been a nomad for the past nine years and is now based in Mallorca, Spain.   In This Episode How his lifestyle has shifted over time The importance of community How Nomad Cruise came to be and who it’s for Traveli...

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Episode 050:  This is Your Wake Up Call

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - March 26, 2020 01:18 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
This time, right now, is your wake up call.  It can be a time of uncertainty and stress, but it can also be a time where you begin to make choices that can affect your dreams of long-term travel. Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife & mother of 6 who has lived & traveled abroad with her family. The...

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Episode 049: Living in Alignment with Your Travel Desires with Jamie and Ruthie Slingerland

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - March 19, 2020 05:17 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 13 ratings
Jamie and Ruthie Slingerland have come a long way since the early years of their marriage.  Through deliberate conversations and effort on their part, they have created a life of freedom where travel plays a large part. Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife & mother of 6 who has lived & traveled abr...

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Episode 048: Let’s Leave the Country Author Jacqueline Jannotta

Wanderlust Families Travel Podcast - March 12, 2020 01:30 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 13 ratings
Would living in Italy be a dream come true for you? It was for author Jacqueline Jannotta and her family. Learn how they made it happen and what they learned during their Italian adventure in this episode. Hosted by Susan Whitehead, wife & mother of 6 who has lived & traveled abroad with her ...

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