Best Life Abroad: Not your average Travel Podcast

Are you a teacher with a passion for adventure and a desire to impact lives around the world? In this episode of "Exploring Horizons," host Dr. Raquel takes you on a journey to fulfill your dream of teaching abroad. Discover practical steps, valuable resources, and insider tips to help you navigate the process of finding teaching opportunities in different countries. From researching des...

Are you considering a move abroad but feeling overwhelmed with the task of selecting the right country? In this episode of “Best Life Abroad: Not Your Average Travel Podcast," I'm here to help you navigate the process and provide you with valuable tips and factors to consider when choosing your new international home. Join me, Dr. Raquel, as I dive into important considerations such as j...

Exciting News! Season 2 of Best Life Abroad: Not Your Average Travel Podcast is here! This season our theme is "Moving Abroad Made Easy". Get ready for another incredible season packed with invaluable insights and practical tips to help you make your international move a breeze.  Don't forget to spread the word! Share this post with anyone you know who's considering moving abro...

For our final episode of season 1, I decided to share my journey to living abroad. In this episode, I share my experience studying abroad, and how that propelled me into my work in international education and my purpose of helping as many people as possible live their best life abroad. I hope you tune in to hear about my experiences abroad, the good, the bad, and the in-between, and the steps you...

For today's episode of Best Life Abroad: Not your average travel podcast we talk to my sister-friend Jen who has been able to travel the world and live in countries like Korea, Poland, and Germany through military service. Jen talks to us about her life transitions while living abroad and how you can make the most out of your life while also serving your country. Listen now to hear Jen’s stor...

In this episode of Best Life Abroad: Not Your Average Travel Podcast, we speak to Faith, a fashion designer living and working in Puglia, Italy. Faith shares with us how she decided to prioritize herself and move to Puglia. This allowed her to take the time she needed for self-care and recharge to begin living her new Italian life in a way that would be best for her. Tune in to hear Faith’s journe...

In this episode, we sit down with a family of six who have traded in their American life for a life of adventure in Colombia. They share their experiences of world schooling their children, hopping from one country to another, and the newfound freedom and flexibility that comes with location independence. Join us for this inspiring episode as we learn about world schooling and the opportunities to...

In this episode of Best Life Abroad: Not Your Average Travel Podcast, I speak to Jevonya who is living in Mexico. She is the perfect example to show us that all we need to do is be willing to take the first step. Jevonya also reminds us that a sabbatical or short-term move abroad is also an option for those who need a change of scenery or need to get their feet wet before making a permanent move....

To wrap up our Black history features, I want to highlight Black excellence embodied in my friend Harry. In this episode of Best Life Abroad: Not Your Average Travel Podcast, Harry shares his journey to moving to Brazil as a Fulbright Scholar, how COVID impacted his experience abroad, and how he overcame adversity with perseverance and openness to create a memorable journey abroad.  Harry shares s...

To kick off Black History Month the Best Life Abroad way, I am featuring two brilliant, Black educators that are living their best lives in Honduras. Join us as we talk about the joys of teaching, the challenges of being an educator in the US, and the benefits of making the decision to transition to teaching abroad. As a former K-12 teacher, this episode is near and dear to my heart. Shout out to...

In this episode, I, Dr. Raquel, will speak to my husband about his time playing American Football in Europe and how that propelled our family into our life abroad. Learn the steps he took to get a football contract abroad, secure an opportunity that allowed him to move to Europe full-time, and how that impacted his (and my) ability to begin living our best lives abroad.  Listen here : https://open...