Badass Digital Nomads

Try PIA VPN for four months FREE at piavpn.com/badass    Kristin walks through Dublin, Ireland, talking to locals about what they like (and don't like) about their city. She also speaks with locals from Belfast, Northern Ireland about the differences between the two capital cities.    Episode 195 Special Offers:  Get 4 Months free with Private Internet Access VPN Become a Patreon Patron Buy Digital Nomads for Dummies Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter   New Videos on YouTube.com/TravelingwithKristin: Cost of Living in Lisbon,Portugal 1 Day in Porto | Portugal Travel Guide 10 Digital Nomads Reveal How They Make Money Online from Madeira Island A Day in the Life Living on Madeira Island   Connect with Kristin:  Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube  Subscribe to Kristin’s weekly newsletter Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group ........................................................................................... Support the Badass Digital Nomads

Try a Solis WiFi Hotspot & Powerbank for International Travel. (Ad)   An expat in Colombia joins Kristin to talk about the reality of learning languages abroad and coping with culture shock in Colombia and Germany.   Originally from Venezuela, Joiner moved to Colombia a few years ago to escape the political crisis. Now, he’s teaching English and Spanish remotely while living in Colombia and traveling the world.   Tune in to hear the reality of living in South America as an expat, plus tips and hacks for learning a new language (fast). Joiner also shares his thoughts on how we can help for native Spanish speakers to learn English.   Then, find out how you can live in Colombia with a Colombia Student Visa.   At the end of this episode, Kristin and Joiner compare Spanish slang words in Colombia, Venezuela, and Costa Rica!   Shoutout to our listener, Dustin, a student of Spanglish360, who introduced Joiner to Badass Digital Nomads! Thanks, Dustin! Episode 194 Special Offers:  Try a Solis WiFi Hotspot &

Get $75 off your first purchase of Anatomie Travel Apparel.   Do you want to own income-producing rental properties but don't know which markets to invest in? Do you worry about having enough money or time to manage an investment property?   In today's episode, find out how you can invest in turn-key, passive income-producing real estate properties throughout the US, even if you live in a different city, state, or country!   Matt Bowles, digital nomad and Founder of The Maverick Investor Group, teaches you how to start an investment portfolio of long-term rentals that can grow your wealth in five unique ways.   Matt breaks down everything from home prices and down payments to potential ROIs you can get by investing through The Maverick Investor Group.   Then, Matt and Kristin discuss a few pressing issues travelers are currently facing around the world and how we can create a positive impact while traveling.   Episode 193 Special Offers:  Get $75 off your first purchase of Anatomie Travel Apparel Try a Solis

Try a Solis WiFi Hotspot & Powerbank for International Travel. (Ad)   What kind of traveler are you? How do you choose where to travel next? Travel podcast host, Matt Bowles, joins us from Senegal to talk about his four main strategies for choosing your personal travel "style" or type. He also fills us in on his favorite places to travel in Africa and unique events he recommends from a white truffle festival in Italy's wine region to a digital nomad conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina.   Whether you're in the mood for a spontaneous adventure, a relaxing retreat, a guided group tour, or a solo jaunt around the world, Matt's travel strategies will help you choose a winner.     Whatever your travel style is, it’s important to prioritize activities and places that fulfill and excite you. Tune in to learn how to choose and plan trips that align with your travel style!   Tune in for Part 2 of this interview next week as the conversation shifts from travel to turnkey real estate.   Matt shares how you can earn

Protect your privacy online with a VPN: get four months FREE with Private Internet Access at piavpn.com/badass    Author and Top Medium Writer, Niklas Göke, based in Germany, joins Kristin to talk about the journey of becoming a self-made entrepreneur and making a living from your creativity.   He shares valuable insights on how to balance and prioritize work, your personal life, and relationships. Then, he highlights the business management tips and tools he uses to manage his remote team and grow his online business, Four Minute Books.   Plus, Nik shares the secret behind how he was able to summarize one book per day for an entire year and shares his best advice for people who want to write their own book.   Episode 191 Special Offers:  4 Months free with Private Internet Access VPN Become a Patreon Patron Buy Digital Nomads for Dummies Take Kristin’s Freelance to Freedom Online Course Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter   EPISODE 191 TOPICS DISCUSSED/WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Nik’s perspective on how crea

Have you ever wondered how to get hired as a virtual assistant? Or, have you ever considered hiring a VA so you can save time and increase productivity? Tune in to learn from Ethan Bull, Co-Founder of ProAssisting, about how to find or become a virtual assistant or remote executive assistant. ProAssisting is a full-service remote executive assistance company that partners with remote assistants across the US and internationally, matching them with companies or executives. Whether you’re looking to hire a VA or you want to become a VA (as a part-time side hustle or a full-time career), you’ll learn the best tips and tricks for getting started!   Episode 190 Special Offers:  Find a remote job with FlexJobs (use code Save30) Become a Patreon Patron  Buy Digital Nomads for Dummies   EPISODE 190 TOPICS DISCUSSED/WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: How studying abroad sparked Ethan's love of travel and led him to become the remote business owner he is today. Top skills and requirements for virtual/remote executive assistants. Th

Can moving abroad improve your health and wellness? Tune in as Kristin speaks with a registered nurse about how different lifestyles in different countries impact your health, wellness, and quality of life. Plus, how the culture in the society you grew up in (and live in) can affect your health long-term.    “Just being aware that a lot of your lifestyle is also imprinted by the culture of the society is the first step. This is like an awareness that many of your daily habits can actually be pushed upon you by the culture that you live in. So, you’re also finding a lot more people who are nearing retirement age who are opting to move to different countries so they can have a better quality of life and they can have more affordable healthcare.” - Kristin Wilson   EPISODE 189 SPECIAL OFFERS: Become a SafetyWing Ambassador Enroll in SafetyWing Nomad Insurance   EPISODE 189 TOPICS DISCUSSED: Increasing your health and wellness by moving to a new city or country Food quality in the US versus abroad Major cultur

Kristin highlights the top ten places to travel in 2023, according to Forbes, with interesting facts and must-see things to do about each location. Tune in next week for a special interview about how to choose travel destinations that boost your health and wellness.    Thanks to listener, Claude Michel from Canada for the recent podcast review! Leave a review at Lovethepodcast.com.   Episode 188 Special Offers:  Apply for Kristin’s Ready to Relocate program Enroll in SafetyWing Travel Insurance   RESOURCES & SHOW NOTES: Related Podcasts: 2022 Year In Review   Related Videos: Asking Digital Nomads How They Make Money Online Best Places For Digital Nomads To Live Best Places To Live Abroad Best Places To Retire in the World International Living Best Places To Travel Top 10 Places To Travel in 2023   Recommended Books: Digital Nomads For Dummies ........................................................................................... Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast in 2023: Buy Kristin a

Kristin shares her biggest insights, lessons, and takeaways from 2022 and looks forward to 2023.  What would you like to hear Kristin cover more of in the upcoming year? Where would you like to travel on a Traveling with Kristin trip or retreat? Reply in this short poll and enter to win a free consulting call with Kristin.   Episode 187 Special Offers:  Apply for Kristin’s Ready to Relocate program Become a Patreon Patron  Buy Digital Nomads for Dummies Enroll in SafetyWing Travel Insurance Fill out the podcast poll Gain freedom as an online freelancer Join Kristin's mailing list   EPISODE 187 TOPICS DISCUSSSED: Holiday travel delays Badass Digital Nomads listener stats, countries, and demographics 5 Life Lessons from 2022:  1. There's more to creativity than you think 2. The relationship between time, failure, growth, and success 3. Opportunities in the Permissionless Economy 4. Inputs = Outputs 5. Your tribe/community is everything Goals for 2023 Philanthropy Sustainable Travel Traveling with Kristin

Learn the biggest do’s and don’ts of travel with Mark Wolter of Wolter’s World. Mark shares honest travel advice and talks about how to adapt to new cultures, deal with culture shock, and live in the moment while traveling the world. Mark, along with his wife and two sons, has been traveling the world for decades. Tune in to hear the most valuable travel tips he’s gathered over the years, including how to find the cheapest flights and hotels, tips for traveling with kids, and helpful travel/navigation apps you should download before you leave home. Plus, Mark shares the coolest tourist trap he’s visited (in Africa) and the #1 Italian city you MUST visit!   Episode 186 Special Offers:  Find a remote job with FlexJobs (use code Save30) Apply for Kristin’s Ready to Relocate program Become a Patreon Patron (Welcome to new "Producer"-level Patron, Eric Kwang) Buy Digital Nomads for Dummies Gain freedom as an online freelancer Join Kristin's mailing list   EPISODE 186 TOPICS DISCUSSED/WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Common t

Amy Scott, a seasoned digital nomad and Host of Nomadtopia Radio, opens up about expat life and shares her advice on traveling the world as a digital nomad. Starting from the beginning, Amy talks about why she left the United States, why she never went back, and how she met her Argentine husband during her travels. She then shares what life is like now, living in Mexico as an expat family with their twin toddlers. In this episode, you’ll gain insight into the nomadic expat lifestyle before and after the pandemic, the challenges of cultivating community as a digital nomad, and why she decided to slow down and take a step back from her podcast.   Episode 185 Special Offers:  Find a remote job with FlexJobs (use code Save30) Become a Patreon Patron and support the podcast Learn how to earn an online income with the Freelance to Freedom Online Course Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter Buy a copy of Digital Nomads for Dummies Apply for Kristin’s Ready to Relocate program Listen to Amy's Interview of Kristin

Kristin sits down with Julia Kallweit, Co-Founder of WiFi Tribe, a community of remote professionals, freelancers, and entrepreneurs from 62 nationalities who have embarked on an unconventional style of travel.  Have you ever wanted to live and travel with other digital nomads? There’s never been a better opportunity than this! Tune in to learn the origin story behind WiFi Tribe and get a glimpse into what it’s like to work, live, and experience new cultures with a community of like-minded travelers.  Julia speaks on how digital nomads can minimize the harmful impacts of tourism on local communities around the world. Then, she shares her top tips and advice on working remotely in a foreign country, recovering from burnout, and finding work/life balance as a full-time digital nomad.   Episode 184 Special Offers:  Find a remote job with FlexJobs (use code Save30) Become a Patreon Patron Take Kristin’s Freelance to Freedom Online Course Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter Buy Digital Nomads for Dummies App

Digital nomad couple, The Wandering Hartz, share their experience becoming location independent for the first time and moving from Nashville, Tennessee to Bansko, Bulgaria. Prior to selling everything to begin working remotely, Michelle worked in commercial real estate and Joel worked in film production. With a newfound freedom after Michelle was laid off, they hit the road to explore the world. Tune in to learn how they became digital nomads, tips for making a low stress transition to location independence, and how they’re generating online income streams from stock photography, travel blogging, and more.   Episode 183 Special Offers:  Find a remote job with FlexJobs (use code Save30) Become a Patreon Patron and support the podcast Learn how to earn an online income with the Freelance to Freedom Online Course Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter Buy a copy of Digital Nomads for Dummies Apply for Kristin’s Ready to Relocate program   EPISODE 183 TOPICS DISCUSSED/WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: The benefits of livin

Kristin reflects on her first month in Portugal as a digital nomad. Was leaving the USA the right decision? What are the pros and cons of Portugal? Does she prefer the lifestyle in Lisbon or Madeira? Find out in this episode.    Try Flatio for your next rental property abroad.   Episode 182 Special Offers:  Buy Digital Nomads for Dummies Rent your next property on Flatio Follow Kristin on Instagram Follow Flatio on Instagram Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter Crypto.com offer ........................................................................................... Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Buy Kristin a Coffee Become a Patron Leave a 5-Star Review Buy Official Merch  www.badassdigitalnomads.com ........................................................................................... EPISODE 182 RESOURCES: Madeira Friends Purple Fridays Startup Madeira   Related Podcasts:  Erick Prince on Moving to Thailand Living in Portugal with Expats Everywhere Zero to Travel with Onei

Failing as an architect led Sergio Sala to become a freelance web designer and move from Mexico to Peru to save money. A few years later, he's getting paid a full-time salary to travel the world as a digital nomad YouTuber. In this podcast, he shares the different ways he's earning an online income through different revenue streams. Sergio also highlights his favorite places to live, why he moved to China to learn kung fu, and how he adapts to foreign cultures while traveling the world. To read Sergio’s full story, pick up a copy of Digital Nomads for Dummies in-store and online now!   Episode 181 Special Offers:  Take Kristin’s Freelance to Freedom Online Course Buy Digital Nomads for Dummies Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter ........................................................................................... Connect with Kristin:  Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube  Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group ...............................................

Want to earn six figures as a freelancing online? Learn the best freelancing tips and tricks from self-made Fiverr millionaire and entrepreneur extraordinaire, Alex Fasulo. At age 22, Alex quit her 9-5 job in NYC to dive headfirst into the world of freelancing. Over the next few years, she scaled her business from $35K per year to nearly $400K per year.    In this episode, Alex shares the exact steps she took to become a financially independent freelancer, the most common mistakes new freelancers make, and the six tools she uses to run her freelancing business.   Episode 180 Special Offers:  Take Kristin’s Freelance to Freedom Online Course Get FREE access to the Expat Money Summit Buy tickets for the Nomad Island Fest in Portugal Order your copy of Digital Nomads for Dummies Pre-order Alex’s new book, Freelance Your Way to Freedom   EPISODE 180 TOPICS DISCUSSED/WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Why Alex quit her 9-5 office job to start freelance writing from home. How to choose your services/offerings as a freelancer.

Kristin left the United States (again) and moved back to Europe. This podcast explains why - with reflections on how she arrived at this decision and tips on how you can get clarity around making tough choices in your life.    Episode 179 Special Offers:  Apply for a Crypto.com Debit Card

Struggling with money or wanting to level up your online income as a freelancer or entrepreneur? This episode is for you! Kristin chats with the host of the Money Magic podcast about how to make consistent money online, build wealth, pay off debt, and form better money habits.   Earning an income online has become the new foundation of freedom, especially for those who want to become a digital nomad. Tune in to learn how Vangile is running an online business that supports a lifestyle of travel and location independence. You’ll learn how to shift your money mindset to one of abundance so you can move past the blocks preventing you from generating the wealth you deserve.    Episode 178 Special Offers:  Apply for Kristin’s Ready to Relocate program Open an account with Crypto.com

How much does it cost to live in Mexico? Are expats ruining Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido? Solo traveling expat and entrepreneur, Vangile Makwakwa, reports back from her digital nomad home base on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. She breaks down the cost of living in Mexico (for expats and locals) and how it compares to the cost of living in her home country of South Africa.   Vangile also shares how she budgets her money as a digital nomad, what the quality of life is like for expats in Oaxaca, and why there’s growing tension between foreigners and locals.   Are you or a loved one thinking of traveling or moving to Mexico soon? This episode is a MUST-LISTEN!   Episode 177 Special Offers:  Apply for Kristin’s Ready to Relocate program Open an account with Crypto.com

Have you ever considered getting a second passport or citizenship? Listen in as Kristin welcomes Mikkel Thorup, Host of The Expat Money Show, to explain how to get dual citizenship so you can live the expat life with even more freedom, flexibility, and security.   Mikkel shares why he moved his family from Panama to Brazil, his opinions on the lifestyle and cost of living in Brazil and other countries, and how to get residency abroad by investing in real estate. He also sheds light on the real estate markets in Uruguay and Turkey and the true safety of traveling to the Middle East. Mikkel and Kristin also bust common misconceptions people have of countries not on the Friendly Nations list.   Episode 176 Special Offers:  Apply for a Crypto.com Debit Card