Nomads No Worries

In this episode of Nomads No Worries, Steve shares his harrowing tale of woe after being scammed while searching for a winter rental in South Florida.... While Jack was off living the high life in Italy, Steve took a detour from the reliable Airbnb and ventured into the treacherous waters of Furnished Finder, a platform that turned out to be more of a scammer's paradise than a rental service....

In this episode of "Nomads No Worries," hosts Steve and Jack dive into the latest travel news with the enthusiasm of kids in a candy store—if that candy store was filled with international tariffs and immigration crackdowns... Jack shares his upcoming Euro trip to Italy, revealing his minimalist packing strategy that has him feeling like a backpacking ninja. The duo hilariously debates t...

In this episode, Steve and Jack are joined by Canadian travel writer and podcast host Melissa Rodway, creator of FLY Travel Radio and author of the Amazon best-selling memoir The People You Meet: Luxury, Leeches, Love, and Lao-Lao . Melissa shares stories from a lifetime of adventure. From growing up in a remote Australian bush town to backpacking across Southeast Asia and sleeping in ancient roun...

Today’s episode features our “ On The Road Again ” segment, where we highlight some of the unique forms of transportation we’ve taken in our travels. Intro: Jack is finally nomading again and bought a one-way ticket to ???. Plus Steve watching football with French-Canadians in Northern Québec. (0:00-8:00) Boats: Scary cruises on the Nile, lawless cruises in international waters, ferries to beautif...

Today we walk through 9 of the funniest 1-star reviews TripAdvisor has to offer. These include a beach that's too sandy, a zoo animal that should be considered a sex offender, and other events that compel internet users to share their experiences with the world. Follow and engage with us: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/nomadsnoworries⁠⁠ If you like the show, please remember to tell a friend and leave us...

Our friend AP joins the show to discuss his nomadic journey, living month-to-month in 23+ cities throughout the United States. Highlights include: Pacific Northwest - Best vs worst months, and a creepy landlord who lived in his Portland basement. Cali Vibes: San Jose, San Diego, Huntington Beach, and how the ocean is actually cold vs the warmer Caribbean/Gulf Scottsdale - The full story on Jack an...

Steve and Jack crack open their ultimate travel bucket lists and dream big. From chasing the Northern Lights at the most inopportune time of year, to smoking weak joints in Jamaica, to dodging anacondas in the Amazon Rainforest—the places may not have the best wifi. The guys also imagine first-class train rides in Siberia, cold plunges in Antarctica, and lemur-filled wanderings across Madagascar....

This week we’re taking you to Montreal , Canada’s second-largest city and one of the most unique cultural blends in North America. We break down the numbers behind the city’s size and metro population, then dive into what makes Montreal feel like a mix of Europe and North America all at once. From street dance battles to furry conventions, it truly earns its reputation as a festival city. Of cours...

We discuss our experiences traveling to Queens, New York for the U.S. Open - Including the legendary Honey Duece cocktail, the longest tennis match ever, and more. Nomad Hacks: We reveal 5 ChatGPT prompts that could help you find the cheapest hidden flight prices.  All ways to follow and engage with us: https://linktr.ee/nomadsnoworries If you like the show, please remember to tell a friend and le...

Today we chat with Ken Krell, the founder of location-independent businesses and newsletters including The PrideNomad Letter and The Daily Hug. With years of digital nomad experience, a few thousand LGBTQ+ readers, and a lifetime of stories about building a borderless life as a queer traveler. We find out if this publisher of The Daily HUG is really a daily THUG. (Just kidding, he’s lovely.) We ta...

You're not gonna wanna miss this one. We talk all about the city-state of Singapore, including how it’s half covered in green space, has the best airport in the world, and why it’s nicknamed the City of Lions. We also discuss the “City of Fines” nickname: a deep dive into the country’s bizarre laws, heavy surveillance, and their painful form of punishment called “caning” that involves spanking...

Today we discuss what it would be like to live as a digital nomad throughout different points in history. We focus on Ancient Egypt and 18th-century Caribbean, and we even bring on some special guests from these eras to hear about their experiences firsthand. We start off talking Captain Underpants, why Quebec might be considered part of Latin America, maple syrup-based hot sauce, Goth Babe, and n...

Personal Updates: the guys discuss their recent travels to Montreal and Denver, and why Montreal is such an underrated city. (0:00-3:30) Nomad News: TSA says sweating in this particular area can set off the alarms. We give you the inside scoop, discuss a personal story about getting a hardcore bag search, and tie it all back to our favorite terrorist failure, the shoe bomber. (3:30-10:20) Nomad Ne...

Steve and Jack break down their favorite and least favorite tours around the world (RIP to Steve’s lungs in Santo Domingo and Jack’s soul at Rainbow Mountain). We also get into the whole “traveler vs tourist” identity crisis and debate whether being a digital nomad makes you cooler than a tourist (it doesn’t). Nomad Hacks: we share pro tips on how to actually pick a good tour, including platforms...

Today’s location highlight is all about the South American country of Ecuador 🇪🇨 Quito and Cotopaxi: mountains, alpacas, and safety (0:00-8:50) Cuenca: Jack’s top city in Ecuador, Parque de las Cajas, hitchhiking, copycat restaurant chains, and the real origin of the Panama hat (8:50-23:20) Galapagos Islands: the journey to get there, unique animals, subadiving with sharks, and interesting rules f...

In this episode, we sit down with Frances — a true global citizen who has lived in 10 countries across 4 continents, slept in coffee shops, hitchhiked to strawberry farms, and ended up showcasing her fashion designs at New York Fashion Week. Raised on the Move: Frances shares what it was like growing up between continents — from Hong Kong to Australia to Mexico — and how constant relocation shaped...

Robbed in Chile: Steve details a petty theft experience and discusses the different poverty rates throughout Latin America (0:00-14:57) Nomad News: TSA no longer requiring shoe removal in US airports (14:57-19:00) Why we’ve removed shoes for 20 years: the story of the “shoe bomber” and why he sucks at terrorism (19:00-25:50) More Nomad News: Men are returning to the office more than women and how...

Today’s guest is Christa Romano aka @christabellatravels - Accomplished career coach, visitor of all 7 continents, digital nomad for 10+ years, and the host of Digital Nomad Life podcast. Christa's story of leaving the New York rat race to visit 69 countries, what it’s like living in Bali with a dog, looking like Disney Channel characters, and why Christa’s favorite places include Brazil and S...

Location Highlight: Kenya 00:00-6:24 - Denver IPAs and winter in Chile. 6:24-15:54 - The city of Nairobi aka “Nairobbery”, its neighborhoods, and a little bit of culture shock. 15:54-18:34 - Public transit, feeding monkeys in city park, Karura Forest, and why Nairobi is nicknamed the ‘Green City in the Sun’. 18:34-22:50 - The magic of safaris in Masai Mara, what the camps are like, and avoiding li...

Nomad News: Today we’re reporting on recent data from Microsoft showing that remote employees might be working more hours than ever. Including stats such as: 40% of internet users checking emails at 6am 😧 16% more meetings after 8pm 😰 and 20% of workers checking emails on SATURDAY 😱 We discuss why people need to chill out on working so hard, corporations vs startups, and meetings that could’ve...

Is remote work dying or thriving? We’re joined by Marisa and Jeff, co-founders of Beach Commute and hosts of the Digital Nomad Experts podcast, to talk about the working side of nomad life. We discuss how to land a fully-remote job, why remote doesn’t always mean “work from anywhere,” the best careers and industries for remote work, and tons of inspirational advice. 

We discuss some of the funniest city names in the world (excluding the UK, which deserves its own episode). But first, we play a real voicemail from Steve’s mom about some of our “risque” language on the show. This ends up being extremely ironic as we then delve into cities such as: Sandwich, MA Horni Police, Czech Republic  Fugging, Austria (formally Fucking) Bangkok, Thailand Batman, Turkey Hell...

This week we chat with Jordi Llonch, Head of Growth at Satlantis, to learn about his bold mission to create the world’s first travel-centric social network. We cover how it works, what makes it different, why it’s built on Nostr, and how it could change the way nomads connect with places, people, and events. You can explore the beta version of his app here: Satlantis.io And follow Jordi on Twitter...

Nomad News: Real IDs are now required for domestic flights in the United States. We discuss the latest requirements and the history behind this travel inconvenience. Nomad Hacks: How to update your ID so you can fly, TSA Precheck and Global Entry tips, and using Netflix Smart Downloads on flights. More Nomads News: It's Spain vs Airbnb as Spain’s government shuts down over 65,000 Airbnb listings i...

Today we have an awesome conversation with Abi and Shireen of The Realistic Backpackers podcast. You can follow them @shireenaroundtheworld_ and @abi_chapman on Instagram, and @therealisticbackpackers on TikTok. Join us as we discuss topics such as the differences between backpacking and full-time digital nomadism, hostel life, travel burnout, whether or not jetlag is real, how to sleep in airport...