The World Wanderers Podcast

From Canada to Ghana, to Uganada then Korea, the Philippines to Nicaragua, and all the way to the Dominican Republic, Carolyn has lived all over the world for the last 4 years. From interning in Africa, to teaching English in Korea, highland dancing in the Philippines, learning yoga in India, teaching yoga in Nicaragua, acting in a movie and now teaching yoga in the Dominican Republic. On this epi...

On this episode of the podcast, Ryan & Amanda are off to Iguazu Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world, bordering both Argentina & Brazil. Iguazu Falls is one South America's bucketlist items, so they share with you what they did while there, their recommendations, what they would do differently, and their tips & tricks for exploring the waterfalls. Join them as they explore these amazi...

Do you enjoy the mountains? Hiking? Being outside? Then this episode is for you! On this episode, we share our experiences traveling from the southern tip of Argentina in Usuaia through to Puerto Natales in Chile, up to El Calafate in Argentina and then onwards to Bariloche. We discuss hiking in Tierra del Fuego National Park, hiking in Torres del Paine National Park, visiting the Perito Moreno Gl...

Gabriel Wyner is the author of Fluent Forever, the best book on language learning that we've ever read. He's an author, polyglot, former profesional opera singer, has degrees in mechanical engineering and opera, and he successfully funded a series of pronunciation trainers on kickstarter.com.  His ideas on language learning have really changed the way that we are approaching learning spanish. Focu...

On this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Amanda are off to Lagos in Portugal! They share their experiences eating delicious food, partying at cool clubs, staying in fun hostels & exploring the beautiful beaches and landscapes of Lagos. This is a must see destination if you're traveling in Europe, so don't miss this episode! 

On this episode, Ryan & Amanda give you tips & tricks to staying safe while overseas, particularly in 3rd world countries in South America & SE Asia. They share with you how to protect your passport, how to prevent your bag from getting stolen, the best tips for taking cabs, how to avoid scams, & much more. 

On this episode of the podcast, Amanda & Ryan answer travel questions... although these travel questions are not your typical FAQ's about travel. They discuss what it feels like to quit your job and go traveling, where they've seen the best sunsets, how to fund your travels, where they would go if they had a free airline ticket to anywhere in the world, and their least favourite city that they've...

Is travel purposeless? Can you be happy in the long term with only travel? Are you inspired to see the world? Or just to get away from home?  In this episode of the podcast Amanda and Ryan talk about the potential purposes of traveling, encounters with extreme long term travel, personal development that comes from travel, and more. All centered around finding a purpose in traveling more than just...

Bolivia is the least developed country in South America, but from biking the Death Road near La Paz, exploring the ancient ruins of Tiwanaku, Swimming with Pink Dolphins in Las Pampas near Rurrenabaque, or settling down to learn spanish in Sucre there are many awesome adventures to be had!  In this episode Amanda and Ryan walk you through all the top sights in Bolivia, sharing their experiences on...

Amanda is back from Yoga Teacher Training in Bali! She is now a certified Yoga teacher, and she has lots of information for people considering traveling to do a yoga teacher training. Ryan interviews Amanda on her time in Bali, the places she visited there, the ups and downs of her teacher program, what she learned experiencing solo travel for the first time, how a monkey stole her water bottle, w...

Traveling Mexico, Central America, & Colombia; Pro’s and Con’s of Working Remotely; Learning Spanish; Finding a Spanish School; how to find an apartment in Colombia; and way, way more! Ryan talks to Hunter Stanford (hunterstanford.com) about working remotely and travelling Latin America. His current trip started in Mexico City 7 months ago, has led him to Bogota now, and will continue through most...

Are you looking for a way to travel the world, but don't have anything saved up? Are you a teacher at home who loves to travel in your summers? Have you thought about teaching abroad? On this episode of the podcast Ryan sits down with Josh Lovestone to talk aboud his experience teaching abroad in Korea. Josh and his fiance Tannis originally went to Korea for a two week job opportunity, but ended u...

Have you ever felt some pre-trip jitters, maybe your about to leave on a big trip and feeling nervous right now. People might not expect how nervous you can be before diving into the unknown for a month. Amanda is 12 hours away from getting on a plane to Bali. She is going for a month of Yoga Teacher Training and to have the first solo trip of her life. On this episode of The World Wanderers podca...

Dark tourism is tourism to the sites of death or atrocities. Places like the concentration camps in Europe, Pearl Harbour, the 9/11 memorial, London Dungeons. If you've been traveling for long enough you've probably been to a few places like these. How did they make you feel? Sad, angry, maybe confused at how these events could happen? Did you feel uncomfortable being there seeing people taking ph...

Do you enjoy yoga & travel? Why not do both at the same time! Wanderlust Yoga festival is the perfect opportunity to travel somewhere awesome & practice good quality yoga. On this episode, Amanda shares with Ryan her experiences traveling to O'ahu for Wanderlust. They discuss what she did and didn't like, and what she would do next time. Enjoy! 

Are you interested in travelling Central Europe? Do you want to take a trip on your own? On this episode of the podcast, Ryan & Amanda continue to talk about Ryan's solo trip through Central Europe. Ryan shares his experiences traveling through Vienna, Ljubljana & Budapest, discussing his expectations and impressions of each city, the food, the people he met, and what he did. 

On this episode of the podcast, Ryan is back in Canada and excited to share his experiences from his solo travels in the Czech Republic. Ryan & Amanda talk about Ryan's travels through Prague, Olomouc and Cesky Krumlov, his experiences traveling alone, and the benefits of being on a solo backpacking trip. If you are thinking about taking a solo trip, you don't want to miss this episode! 

Are you interested in traveling Mexico? Do you have the urge to drop everything and just go? Then this is the episode for you! On this episode of the podcast, Amanda connects with friend and fellow travel enthusiast, Rory Madigan. This is Rory's second time on the podcast, and this time around, Rory is in Mexico on the first lag of a 10 month solo backpacking trip. Amanda and Rory chat casually ab...

Are you planning to travel South America and looking for tips and tricks to make life easier for you? On this episode, Amanda and Ryan give you 5 quick travel hacks to help you save time and money while in South America. 

Do you want to travel Australia and are curious about the different options? On this episode of the podcast, Amanda & Ryan share their experience cruising the coast of Australia in a big, green van. You don't want to miss the stories from this adventure!

Do you want to travel, but are worried about staying in dorm rooms? Do you have an idea in your head that dorm rooms are dirty, and noisy? On this epsiode, we discuss what staying in a dorm room is really like, and typical dorm room behaviours and etiquette. We share with you our experiences staying in dorm rooms, and how people usually behave in a dorm room. 

Are you interested in learning a language? Are you struggling to decide what method to go with? On this episode of the podcast, Amanda & Ryan share with you their top 5 tools for learning Spanish that you haven't heard before. They discuss the most beneficial tools they discovered while learning Spanish, steering you away from the most common methods. 

Amanda and Ryan share their ten favorite hostels for backpackers travelling Europe. They also discuss how what you value in a hostel will change as you travel from place to place.  

Do you want to travel, but are worried about gaining weight or losing your fitness level? On this episode of the podcast, Amanda & Ryan discuss fitness and eating healthy, and share with you their tips and tricks for staying healthy while travelling. They discuss their personal experiences struggling to eat healthy and stick to a routine on the road, as well as their experience with changing weigh...

  Are you interested in traveling Peru? Are you looking for some awesome things to see and do while you’re there? Then this is the episode for you.       On this episode of the podcast, Amanda and Ryan are continuing on the Gringo Trail, making their way to the ancient and puzzling Nazca Lines. They share what the Nazca Lines are, the history behind them, and their experience seeing them. From Naz...