The World Wanderers Podcast

Do you dream about taking a backpacking trip around the world, but feel nervous and uncertain about where it's safe to travel and where it isn't? Do you feel scared about traveling and having something bad happen? On this episode of the podcast, we talk about how what we hear about a place can make us scared to go there, and how living in fear can prevent us from taking trips. We touch on how to o...

One of the most common questions we are asked when people find out that we’ve spent so long traveling is, what did you do with all your stuff? Possessions are one of the most common reasons people don’t go traveling. I don’t want to give up my apartment, I wouldn’t know what to do with my house, with my car, etc. The things that we purchase to enrich our lives end up trapping us from making positi...

One and a half years ago Rory Madigan left Australia with a plan to travel for a little while before heading home and settling down. Now, 548 days later, a lot has changed. He's visited countries he never thought he would, he's decided on a new direction for his career, and his relationship with himself has fundamentally changed.  We sat down in a park in Banff, Alberta and had a wide-ranging conv...

Is travel too popular? Are expectations and stories about travel inflated? Has travel culture exaggerated the benefits of taking a trip?  This week we respond to an article, "Against The Cult of Travel."  Authors Brett and Kate McKay argue that the popularity of travel has gone too far. That our culture has elevated travel to an almost supernatural level, and we should be more realistic about the...

This week on the podcast we conclude our US road trip from Atlanta to Alberta. Instead of doing the boring thing and just driving the straight 2300 mile route back to Alberta we decided to take the scenic route as we moved back to Canada from Atlanta. In total, the trip took us 17 days and 4500 miles and we crossed a lot of spots off our bucket list. Locations covered on this episode include:  Las...

  The week on the podcast we take you through the first half of our epic US Roadtrip all the way from Atlanta to Alberta Instead of doing the boring thing and just driving the straight 2300 mile route back to Alberta we decided to take the scenic route as we moved back to Canada from Atlanta. In total, the trip took us 17 days and 4500 miles and we crossed a lot of spots off our bucket list. Locat...

  New York, San Fran, Chicago, Atlanta?  Atlanta hasn't truly been on the map as one of the best cities in North America, but it should be! We didn't know what to expect when we went, but after living there we can say that it needs to be on your list of places to visit in the U.S.  On this episode of the podcast we are joined by some friends to share our favorite things about ATL.  From restaurant...

Remember when we interviewed Isaac Morehouse on Traveling with a family? Well Isaac has a podcast too, and he interviewed us! During the interview, we talk about how we fell in love with travel, travel as a lifestyle, what it's been like to travel as a couple, and much more. We wanted to share the interview with you on this special episode of The World Wanderers - enjoy! If you've already heard th...

Do you dream about doing a long-term road trip? Do you have it on your bucket list to do a big road trip? Through the United States? Canada? Australia? You are not alone - doing a big road trip has been something that we've wanted to do for a long time. And now we're doing it! On this episode of the podcast, we aren't talking specifically about our current road trip, but it has inspired the topic...

Do you dream of saying goodbye to your corporate job and traveling forever, without worrying about running out of money? You're not alone - we've been trying to figure out how to do this for a few years now!  On this episode of the podcast, Billy & Akaisha Kaderli of Retire Early Lifestyle share how they retired at the age of 38 back in 1991. They share what it was like to retire early to travel t...

Do you want to go traveling, but are afraid of what you'll leave behind? Are you afraid to leave a good job? Your family? A comfortable social circle? We've been there before... and more than once. As we prepare to leave Atlanta after 9 months of being here, we reflect on what it feels like to pick up and leave once again. We've chosen this path time and time again, but that doesn't mean that it's...

We reached Episode 100! On this episode, we look back on what the last (almost) 2 years has been like for us, how the podcast has grown and evolved, why we love doing it, and the pros and cons of podcasting (but mostly pros!). Regardless of if you've listened to one episode or all 100 episodes, we want to take a moment to thank you for listening. The community we have found through our podcast has...

On this week's episode, we're off to New York City! We took our portable recorder along with us to capture the sights and sounds of New York, and we share what we did, where we went, the food we ate, the sights we explored, and much more. We share our experiences walking throughout Manhattan, visiting the American Museum of Natural History, seeing the Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon", sipping...

Do you want to retire early? Do you want to save your money so that you can travel permanently, but don't know how? You're not alone! On this episode of the podcast, we chat with Jeremy from Go Curry Cracker about how him and his wife, Winnie, extreme saved for 10 years in order to be able to retire early. Jeremy shares how they were able to pay off all their debt and save and invest enough money...

Do you dream of selling your stuff to travel the world? Do you want to travel affordably? Shelly & Al McCullough did too, and in 2014 they sold all their stuff and moved down to Panama. While in Panama they began to do housesitting, and through word of mouth, they gained more and more housesitting gigs. On this episode of the podcast, Shelly & Al share how they get housesitting gigs, and what they...

Do you have a good job, but still feel really unfulfilled? Do you want more out of life? Mike Lewis did too. Until he quit his job to follow his dream of playing on the pro squash tour. He calls this "jumping". On this episode of the podcast, Mike shares with us why he chose to jump, the struggles and stress around choosing to jump, and what it was like to play on the pro squash team. He shares st...

On this episode of the podcast, we are off to Charleston, SC. This is our second trip to Charleston and we enjoyed it so much the first time that we decided to go back, and make a podcast episode about it! We share with you what we did while in Charleston, as well as chat with a few of our local friends to see what they love about living in Charleston. We also share some of the struggles we encoun...

Are you planning a backpacking trip and wondering what coming home is going to be like? Or, have you returned from a trip and suffered from post-travel depression? We've been there too. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss what it was like for us to come back home after our 2 big backpacking trips, as well as what it was like returning from our 1 month solo trips. We share how we felt coming...

Do you want to travel permanently? Are you wondering what to do with your stuff? Are you considering selling your stuff and becoming a minimalist? On this episode of the podcast, Jake Desyllas from The Voluntary Life shares what it was like to sell everything and move to Panama. Jake shares how he sold a business, an apartment, and all of his clothing and stuff, except one bag. If you're feeling s...

Have you gone traveling and feel like you want more out of life? Do you feel bored with your job and wish you were doing something? Do you often think to yourself "is this all there is?" Do you feel like your travels have turned you into a bad employee? You're not alone. On this episode, we share how our travels have changed us, and how our travels have made us bad employees in a lot of ways, but...

Did you used to travel and have stopped now that you have kids? Do you want kids, but feel like you're not ready because you're not done traveling? Are you thinking about taking your family on a trip, but feel uncertain? Then this episode is for you! On this episode of the podcast, CEO & Founder of Praxis, Isaac Morehouse shares what it was like to travel with his wife and three children under the...

Do you travel without travel insurance? Have you debated not purchasing it because it's expensive and you've never had to use it? You're not alone. Although we've always purchased it, and wondered if it was worth it. After a recent and unexpected trip to the hospital in the United States, we have realized the importance of travel insurance, and we want to share what we've learned with you on this...

Do you enjoy pizza, pasta, gelato and wine? Do you enjoy beautiful coastal hikes, and exploring ancient ruins? Do you dream of exploring the Colosseum, gelato in hand? Then, this episode is for you! On this episode, we are taking you all the way to Italy! We share where we went, what we did, some of the delicious Italian foods we ate, and what we learned along the way. With each great travel exper...

Do you have the travel bug? Do you want to work and travel? Do you feel like it's impossible? It's not! Ash Ambirge is proof of that. Ash fell in love with travel when she was 19 years old, and after taking her first trip, she knew that she wanted to continue to explore the world. She followed the conventional path, working in corporate for a number of years, until she decided to quit her job, mov...

Have you fallen in love with foods from other countries? Do you try and remake food that you've had abroad? Do you just like food in general? This episode is for you! On this episode of the podcast, Amanda & Ryan reminisce about some of the amazing food they've had while traveling. They discuss the idea of certain foods being able to take you back to a certain place, and how some foods are so much...