Badass Digital Nomads

Wondering how to combat loneliness and isolation while traveling? Looking for your global travel family? Consider joining a nomadic network like Hacker Paradise! Tune in to learn how to find community across borders and travel with like-minded nomads all while staying productive in your remote job. Hacker Paradise is a global community of remote workers united by passion and ethos, rather than by industry. With the goal of being the best remote working community in the world, Hacker Paradise creates tailored online workshops to empower your team & position your business for remote success. They also serve their community by facilitating global trips around the world so remote workers can combine their love of travel with their professional ambition. Sounds incredible, right? Today, Kristin is joined by Sara Magnabosco, the Chief Operating Officer at Hacker Paradise (and the epitome of a Badass Digital Nomad). Sara’s a native Italian who’s been remote for the last two years, before which she was in rainy B

Happy Thanksgiving weekend! You know about Black Friday, but what about Travel Tuesday? Travel Tuesday has the most travel-related deals and discounts of any other day of the year. In this episode, Kristin shares the top websites for you to find cheap travel, plus some of her favorite travel bags and gear. Save up to 50% off of travel using the links below! (Includes some affiliate links where Kristin can earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.)   Want to travel with Kristin to Portugal next year? Reserve the last Early Bird spot here and save an extra $100 off using the code PORTUGAL100 (first come first serve, expires on November 30).    AMAZON STORE:  Traveling with Kristin Amazon Store   CARRY-ON BAGS & LUGGAGE: Minaal Monos Nordace TravelPro   CLOTHING & APPAREL:  Unbound Merino   CRUISES:  Cruise Critic Holland America Uniworld River Cruises   ELECTRONICS DJI Store Solis Wi-Fi Hotspot   FLIGHT DEALS:  Delta Expedia Hopper Southwest Gift Card   HOTEL DEALS:  Booking.com

Want to get free and discounted travel through credit card points? Learn how from Austin Riffe, the Founder of Travel AF, as he shares his favorite credit card tips and travel hacking strategies for saving on flights, hotels, etc. Austin also shares the strategic advice that helped him get out of debt in less than a year (while still being able to travel!). Travel AF is “your personal trainer for inexpensive yet luxurious (award) travel”. They offer personalized points strategy planning, coaching and support, and award travel booking services. Whether you’re a travel lover, frequent flyer, business owner, or someone wanting to optimize their spending, tune in to start saving money on flights, hotels, and more. Happy traveling, everyone!   Special Offers: Get 60,000 bonus points worth $900 in travel with the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card. Receive up to 110,000 bonus miles with the Amex Delta SkyMiles Reserve credit card (Kristin has been using it since 2007!) Shop Kristin’s Amazon Storefront for all her

Hear the inspiring story of how an Italian immigrant to the UK worked his way up from working in restaurants to being a successful online entrepreneur. Simone Vincenzi shares tips and advice on starting an online business, transitioning from one industry to another, and achieving both financial and location independence as an expat.   You’ll hear about Simone’s favorite places to travel, the quickest way to learn English as a second language (as an adult), and the shocking racism he experienced while traveling with his wife in South Africa. Plus, he tells you the benefits of creating a webinar for your business and how to create one on a tight budget.   Simone Vincenzi is a multi-award winning serial entrepreneur and author who has helped people to launch more than 500 profitable businesses before the age of 30 with his company GTeX. Tune in to learn more!   Special Offers:  Travel with Kristin to Portugal in 2024 Get The Webinar Conversion Kit for only $30 (half of the money is donated to a basketball chari

Is Portugal at the top of your list of places to travel or live abroad? If so, now you can visit Portugal with Kristin as your host! Kristin will be leading her first-ever group trip from Lisbon to the Algarve April 15-21, 2024.    You will get to hang out with Kristin and a group of like-minded people from the Traveling with Kristin community for 7 days while enjoying city and food tours, a hike, vineyard wine tasting, and more.    Listen to this episode to get all the details or reserve your spot now with a refundable deposit. The next two people to sign up will receive $100 off their bookings with the Early Bird rate.    Special Offers: Travel with Kristin to Portugal in 2024 - Save $100 with the Early Bird Rate Join Kristin on Nomad Cruise 12 - Save €100 with code TWK World Nomads Travel Insurance   Resources Mentioned: Trip Details and Itinerary FAQs TrovaTrip Reviews   Connect with Kristin and Support the Show: *   Become a Patron *   Buy a Coffee *   Follow on Instagram *   Join the Facebook Group

Want to travel with Kristin in 2023 or 2024? Find out how to join Kristin on Nomad Cruise 12 from Spain to Brazil this December 2-12, 2023 and if the Nomad Cruise is right for you. You can save €100 on any cabin by using the code TWK or TravelingWithKristin with this link.   Plus, we're going to Portugal in 2024! Be the first to know when tickets come available by adding your email here. Kristin will be hosting a guided trip from Lisbon to the Algarve in April 2024.

Have you ever struggled with wanting to do "it all" when it comes to travel or living an overseas lifestyle, but feeling like you don't have time (or money) for everything? Do you want to quit your corporate job but aren't sure what you can do to earn an online income to replace your salary?    Today's guest, Chelsea Riffe, has been there, too. From being "so broke" that she was cleaning houses and scooping gelato in Australia to becoming a successful online business owner, she's been on quite the journey.    Today, she's the host of the "In My Non-Expert Opinion" podcast, which she runs alongside her consulting business while traveling the world full-time as a digital nomad.    In this episode, Chelsea shares her stories from the road, including how she's overcome her struggles to make money online and find balance in an international lifestyle.    SPECIAL OFFERS:  Try Podia to host your online course or business Apply to join Ready to Relocate Join Kristin's Patreon   Connect with Chelsea:  Visit her web

Find out the pros and cons of moving to Portugal with two California natives who now live in Portugal and run their online business, Bordr. Bordr helps people get their Portuguese tax IDs, file taxes, open Portuguese bank accounts remotely, and other bureaucratic processes you need to go through when moving to Portugal. Kathleen and Richard share why they chose Portugal as their home base, what it’s like to live there and have a baby there, and how they maintain friendships as a digital nomad family.  They also give their opinion on the downsides of living in Portugal and why they think other foreigners are moving away. Plus, they break down Bordr’s relocation services and prices, giving you insight into how they can help your move go smoothly!   Special Offers: Get $10 off any Bordr Portugal service! Find a remote job with FlexJobs (use code SAVE30 to save up to 30%) Buy Digital Nomads For Dummies Subscribe to Kristin's weekly e-mail list   Topics Discussed: Portugal’s healthcare system & Having a bab

After traveling to 63 countries, these are Kristin's top picks for 10 places to live abroad under $1k per month, giving you a complete budget and full cost-of-living breakdown for each location. Plus, info on healthcare, housing, food, and more.   Want to travel with Kristin in 2024? Fill out the travel survey, here.   SPECIAL OFFERS: Apply for support with an overseas move.  Join Kristin's Patreon. Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter.   Videos Mentioned:  Watch the video: Top 10 Best Places To Live Well Under $1,000 per Month Easiest Countries for US Citizens To Move Best Places To Retire in the World Best Places To Live in Portugal Best Places To Live in the World Best Places To Live in Costa Rica Best Places for Digital Nomads   Cost of Living Websites:  Expat Insider Expatistan Livingcost.org Nomad List Numbeo Teleport.org   Connect with Kristin and Support the Show: *   Become a Patron *   Buy a Coffee *   Follow on Instagram *   Join the Facebook Group *   Leave a 5-Star Review *   Subscribe

Hear the inspiring perspective of Olga Pylypchuk, a Ukrainian refugee and digital nomad currently living in Poland with her mother and younger sister, while her father and teenage brother are still living in Ukraine. Learn how she’s traveling, working remotely, and coping as a family who’s been directly affected and separated by the war. Plus, Olga and Kristin share the best ways you can support Ukraine from anywhere in the world. The war in Ukraine is still very real and people need our help every day. Let’s keep spreading the word and do what we can to help Ukraine get through this! Resources are listed below.   SPECIAL OFFERS: Donate directly to Ukraine via Red Cross or UNHCR (if you are in the US, click here) Other ways to help Ukraine: SupportUkraineNow Subscribe to Kristin's weekly e-mail list Do you want to Travel with Kristin in 2024? Fill out our new destination poll, here.    Topics Discussed: What life in Ukraine was like before the war The culture, history, and food scene of Lviv, Ukraine How

Kristin welcomes nomadic entrepreneur, globetrotter, and radio host, Palle Bo, back to the show for the first time in 5 years. Also known as The Radio Vagabond, Palle has traveled to at least 118 countries since leaving his career, home, and old life behind in Denmark. In this open and candid conversation, he shares his travel tips, insights, and challenges with you, as well as how he has so much energy for perpetual travel!   SPECIAL OFFERS:  Save money on car rentals with DiscoverCars.com. Get a new travel or laptop bag or carry-on at Minaal. Subscribe to Kristin's weekly e-mail list. Join Patreon for $5 to be a part of our next Live Call & Hangout, happening on Sunday, Sept 24, 2023.   Listen to Palle's previous interview about Becoming a Digital Nomad in your 50s.   Connect with Palle:  Listen to his amazing podcast Follow him on Instagram Learn more at TheRadioVagabond.com/link-tree    Connect with Kristin and Support the Show: *   Become a Patron *   Buy a Coffee *   Follow on Instagram *   Join

An expat-turned Italian citizen shares her journey moving to Italy from Canada. If you've ever wanted to live "la dolce vita" in Italy but have questions about visas, residency, and the lifestyle there, this episode is for you! We're also giving you the real story about what it's like to live in Italy, including the pros and cons - what's behind the glamorized version of living in Italy.    Guest, Samantha Wilson, is the founder of Smart Move Italy and has helped thousands of people move to Italy.    You can join the Smart Move Italy Bootcamp for FREE here. It happens once per year (this year: September 12-14, 2023) and you can watch the recordings if you can't make it live. It's for you if you're curious about moving full-time or part-time to Italy. Over 7,000 people have signed up so far. Don't miss out!   Special Offers:  Join the free Smart Move Italy Bootcamp Apply for Relocation Support from Kristin Check out SafetyWing Travel Insurance   Connect with Samantha Wilson: Visit her website Like her Faceb

Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo, opens up about solo travel, how she makes money online, how she meets local people, and why she sold her financial consulting firm to travel the world. She also shares why she set up a home base in Toronto, Canada, why she doesn't rent it out when she's away, and why she's experimenting with group travel and co-living this year after 17 years on the road.    Special Offers:  Pack Light with Unbound Merino wool Get $75 off Anatomie Clothing Check out Tortuga Backpacks Gear Celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Digital Nomads For Dummies   Related Videos:  How Kristin Packs for Travel What To Wear for Travel Day in the Life in Madeira   Connect with Nora: Visit her website Subscribe to her YouTube channel Follow her on Instagram   Connect with Kristin and Support the Show: *   Become a Patron *   Buy a Coffee *   Follow on Instagram *   Join the Facebook Group *   Leave a 5-Star Review *   Subscribe on YouTube   Find more episodes at www.badassdigitalnomads.com 

15 things you must know before solo-traveling the world. Kristin also shares why it's important to buy your computer hardware at home before going abroad. Plus, we have new podcast art! Do you like it? Share why you love the podcast by leaving a 5-star review.    Also, thank you to Kristin's Patreon Patrons, who helped select the new podcast art.    Special Offers:  Celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Digital Nomads For Dummies Check out Tortuga Backpacks Gear Apply for relocation support for a move abroad   Topics Discussed in Episode 222: Emotions Making Mistakes Independence New Skills Sharper Senses Meeting People Finding Romance Overcoming Loneliness Increasing Your Freedom Female Solo Travel Fun and Experiences More Time Knowing Yourself - How You Change Sharpening Your Memory  Escaping the Rat Race Adapting to Local Culture   Resources:  Recommended Videos: Solo Travel (comment for a chance to win a $350 gift card from Tortuga backpacks) How To Avoid Looking Like a Tourist While Traveling Northern

Is Panama one of the best places to live in the world? Hear from International Living’s Panama Editor about the culture, cost of living, and lifestyle in Panama. She gives advice on buying or renting real estate in Panama and the most popular paths to residency, citizenship, and visas. Plus, she shares cultural insights and comparisons from her recent trip to Argentina. As both a Panamanian citizen and American expat with Indian roots, Jessica Ramesch has a very unique perspective of life in Panama. Listen in to hear her favorite hidden gems along with recommendations for integrating with the local culture as a foreigner. “Once you belong, you belong.” - Jessica Ramesh   Join Kristin, Jessica, and 200+ other overseas experts at The Ultimate Go Overseas Bootcamp: September 2-4, 2023 in Denver Colorado.   Special Offers:  Apply for Relocation Support from Kristin Open a Wise Borderless Account and get a free transfer up to €500 Get your ticket to the Ultimate Go Overseas Bootcamp   Topics Discussed in Episode

What is it like to live in France and Italy like a local? Hear from the France Correspondent for International Living about the cost of living and lifestyle in the South of France with her cross-border family. Plus, hidden gems to check out, how she became fluent in French and Italian, and how to find jobs teaching English overseas.   Join Kristin, Tuula, and 200+ other overseas experts at The Ultimate Go Overseas Bootcamp: September 2-4, 2023 in Denver Colorado.    Special Offers:  Apply for Relocation Support from Kristin Open a Wise Borderless Account and get a free transfer up to €500 Get a Solis 5G WiFi Hotspot Get your ticket to the Ultimate Go Overseas Bootcamp   Resources:  Read Tuula's articles about living in France YouTube videos about living in France: Tour of Tuula's Home Cost of Living in France Living in the South of France   Connect with Kristin and Support the Show: *   Become a Patron *   Buy a Coffee *   Follow on Instagram *   Join the Facebook Group *   Leave a 5-Star Review *   Su

The host of International Living's Bigger, Better World podcast interviews Kristin about living overseas, how she got started in a travel lifestyle, escaping burnout, and the highs and lows of living abroad and adapting to different cultures.   Join Kristin and 200+ other overseas experts at The Ultimate Go Overseas Bootcamp: September 2-4, 2023 in Denver Colorado.    Special Offers:  Get your ticket to the Ultimate Go Overseas Bootcamp Apply for Relocation Support from Kristin Buy Kristin a Coffee   Resources:  Bigger, Better World Podcast - Available on: Apple Spotify Buzzsprout Book by Jim Santos:  Living Abroad: Challenging the Myths of Expat Life Kristin's YouTube Channel Cost of Living in Costa Rica Best Places to Live in Costa Rica Reverse Culture Shock Rotary Foundation Griffith University Australia International Living Podcast Listener Offer Badass Digital Nomads Episodes:  Work from Home Burnout Reverse Culture Shock as a Digital Nomad How to Overcome Reverse Culture Shock   Connect

Kristin interviews 10 digital nomads from 9 different countries about how they make money online, from the Digital Nomad Village in Madeira, Portugal. She also gives travel tips and insights into visiting Liverpool and York, UK, from her recent trips there.   Get $200 off your ticket to International Living's Ultimate Go Overseas Bootcamp, happening September 2-4, 2023 in Denver Colorado. Meet Kristin in person and get a free one-year subscription to International Living with Kristin's Friends & Family discount.    Special Offers:  Get $200 off your ticket to the Ultimate Go Overseas Bootcamp Get your copy of Digital Nomads for Dummies Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter   Related Content:  Asking Digital Nomads How They Make Money Online Part 1 Watch this video on YouTube: Asking 10 Digital Nomads How They Make Money Online from an Island Badass Digital Nomads Podcast Episodes about How to Make Money Online Live Stream: Traveling with Kristin Live from Liverpool

Kristin interviews five digital nomads from four different countries about how they make money online. This podcast was recorded at the Digital Nomad Village in Madeira, Portugal.    Get $200 off your ticket to International Living's Ultimate Go Overseas Bootcamp, happening September 2-4, 2023 in Denver Colorado. Meet Kristin in person and get a free one-year subscription to International Living with Kristin's Friends & Family discount.    Special Offers:  Get $200 off your ticket to the Ultimate Go Overseas Bootcamp Get your copy of Digital Nomads for Dummies Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter   Related Content:  Watch this video on YouTube: I Asked Digital Nomads How They Make Money Living On A Remote Island

The most important things to know about filing your taxes abroad as a US citizen - plus, tips for non-US citizens on changing your tax base and saving money. (Disclaimer: this podcast was recorded in 2018 and some information and figures may have changed. Listening to this episode does not constitute individual consulting or advice. Kristin is not a tax advisor; please hire a licensed professional for personal guidance.)   Get 50% off 6 months of FreshBooks, the easy-to-use bookkeeping software made for non-accountants.    Special Offers:  Try FreshBooks for 30 days risk-free. Open an international Wise account. Watch the replays of IL's GO Overseas Summit.   Related Content:  BADN Ep 215: The Easy Way to Live a Better Life American in the UK Culture Shock Video Schengen Zone Video Badass Digital Nomads Tax & Finance Episodes   Resources Mentioned:  IRS FEIE Physical Presence Test Grace's Teachable Course Grace's Nomad Summit 2018 Talk Grace's Website   Connect with Kristin and Support the Show: *