Sunshine on a Dime

Wrapping up the podcast that changed my life, we dive deep into reflection and gratitude, pulling out the golden lessons from the last four years and recognizing that it was you, all along, who held this platform strong. Stay connected to this community on Instagram: @sunshine.dime Until next time <3

It's Storytime. Today I'm taking you to Mexico when I accidentally chased a hurricane and met my plutonic life partner. All in the same day! This one's getting weird.

Welcome to storytime. Put me in your ears and get ready to hear about the worst travel day I ever had ... I promise this one's bad.

I'm finally ready to reveal my secret... In my four years of college, I've gone on eight university funded trips. That's tens of thousands of dollars! I've visited different parts of the U.S., the Middle East, and Latin America, all on my university's dime. Today, I'm spilling all the details and showing you how you can hack this too. Listen in to learn the strategies and t...

What's it like to come home after a long and transformative time away? Shandra sits down with traveler Amber Kavie to discuss the hard and confusing parts of returning and how the definition of 'home' can be constantly changing. Make sure to check out Amber's socials: Instagram: @amberkavie TikTok: @travelingwithamber And don't forget to check out our website/blog at sunshineon...

What's it like to date a traveler? In this episode Shandra sits down with content creators Dan and Chiara to break down misconceptions of being in a "fairytale" travel relationship. They discuss long distance struggles, advice and the hard decision of pursuing travel dreams at the risk of jeopardizing the relationship. Make sure to check out their socials! Insta:  @danandchiara TikTo...

In this episode, Shandra brings listeners along with her as she plans her next solo trip to South America in January. In many senses, taking this time off is the opposite of what she should be doing right now and she sits down to explain why she made the decision anyways despite the fears and apprehensions.

Loni James uses dating apps to go on a date in every country. This episode Shandra sits down with her to recap these experiences and gain inspiration for her own future dates abroad. Check out Loni's socials here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesloni/ Blog: https://lonijames.com/ https://lonijames.com/

Burnout can be a catalyst for a big life change. For Hannah, it was travel. Today Shandra is rejoined with BU senior Hannah Baron. Last year Hannah took a gap year for herself and her mental health. With that came a lot of traveling and realizations.

In this episode Shandra recaps her experience buying a tent and spending a month camping in Italy. She dips into it all... the good, the bad and the stinky...

In this episode, Shandra recaps her experience couch surfing through Israel for a month straight. This means spending ZERO dollars on accommodation! It does come with costs though...

After another summer of impromptu travel (surprise surprise) through Israel and Italy, Shandra returns to the podcast studio at Boston University to welcome in another season of Sunshine on a Dime. She recaps a bit of her crazy summer and gives a sneak peek into what kinds of things to expect with the new season ahead.

In this episode Shandra is joined with Petra Udomprasert, a travel blogger, language educator, and slow traveler. Together they sit down to redefine slow travel (spoiler: it has nothing to do with time) and look at the reasons for why being more culturally conscious is essential to our planet. 

Traveling can get lonely sometimes. In this episode Shandra sits down with slow travel and slow fashion content creator Gi Shieh to chat about what loneliness can look like while abroad and why it’s not necessarily something to run from.  Here are some of the travel communities Gi mentions in the episode: Host a Sister Asian Wander Woman Digital Nomads, Solo Female Travelers And the blog post she...

In this episode Shandra is joined by Mia Townsend, a traveling teacher and lover of cross-cultural connections. She explains how her life shifted after living abroad and how to create a career or even just a summer out of teaching English as a second language. Check out Mia's socials: Instagram Youtube Don't forget to check out our socials: Website  Instagram Blog 

In today’s episode, Shandra is joined by content creator and road tripper Alex Broggi. While his social media reels show a picture-perfect view into his life as a road tripper living out of his car, Alex reveals the real story behind the posts. They discuss the highs and lows of road trip life and dig deeper into how to create a great road trip experience with as little or as much as you have. Che...

Is it possible to be a full-time student AND travel the world? In this episode Shandra sits down with college student and travel content creator @bybellaleah to discuss whether it really is possible to travel and stay dedicated to studies at the same time. In this episode the two of them discuss how to tangibly achieve this balancing act.  To follow Leah's adventures and travel content check o...

In this episode Shandra recaps a recent solo trip she took to New York. She reveals the surprising mentality she uses while making friends on trips and the natural discomforts that accompany this. Yet, despite these discomforts, she explains why approaching strangers is essential to every trip because you never know who may change your life. Don't forget to check out our socials! Website  Ins...

What happens when that initial excitement of travel wears off and the go-go-go lifestyle isn’t as exciting as it was at the beginning of a trip? In this episode Shandra explains what travel burnout is and why every day of your travels simply can’t be the best day ever. She reveals this in her own experiences and how you can tackle travel burnout too.  Don't forget to check out our socials! We...

In this episode, Shandra is joined with Michael Huxley, founder of the travel website Bemused Backpacker. As someone with over 20 years of experience traveling, Mike has a lot to share about the different dangers of travel and how to best prepare for a trip. They tackle topics of media portrayals, the validity of travel advisories and work to answer the question: how dangerous really is travel? Ch...

After coming back from a trip that changed the way she views travel, Shandra tries to define what travel is and why people do it. Spoiler…she can’t. But she does explain why it is important for everyone to figure that out for themselves and why these definitions are constantly changing. Don't forget to check out our socials!  Website  Instagram   Blog 

In this episode, a coincidentally sniffly Shandra unpacks the inevitable: getting sick or injured while abroad. With much experience, and many stories, she explains how best to avoid it, mentally prepare, and tackle it when sickness or injury comes while abroad.

In this episode Shandra is joined by Alex, a friend she met while traveling who has a lot to say about Couchsurfing. Alex explains the benefits of the lifestyle, tips for success, safety precautions, and many stories to tell from his experience hosting as well as meeting strangers through the site. This is another episode not to be missed! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @sunshinedimepodcas...

In this episode Shandra introduces the idea of travel regret. She explains how it is possible to come home from a trip feeling fulfilled and free of potential regrets. She also teaches how to change thought patterns with some simple tricks. And finally, she reveals how it is possible to bend time and get ahead of regrets before they even happen.

On today’s episode Shandra interviews Jackie Paris, a licensed psychotherapist and world traveler. Jackie shares her extensive wisdom and breaks down the practice of maintaining a positive mental health while abroad, along with stories of her own adventures.