The World Wanderers Podcast

On this episode of the podcast, we're off to Myanmar! We spent 16 days exploring Myanmar and in order to dig deep, we've decided to split this episode up. In Part 1, we arrive in Yangon, spend 2 days exploring and then make our way to The Golden Rock to celebrate New Years Eve. From there, we bused back to Yangon where we killed a couple of hours at the airport (weird, we know) before catching our...

Chiang Mai is a popular destination for backpackers + location independent entrepreneurs alike! Our first time in Thailand, we didn't make it up to Chiang Mai, so this time around we wanted to get there, and we wanted to stay a while. We booked a month at a great AirBnb in the Nimman area, and discovered all the great restaurants in the area! We set up a routine where we were working 6 days a week...

Gary Arndt has been traveling for almost 10 years. He's been to 180 countries + territories, over 300 Unesco World Heritage sites, and has been named photographer of the year. Gary is easily the most traveled person we've had on the podcast, and on this episode, he shares his travel story. Nearly 10 years ago, he sold his stuff and set out on what was supposed to be a 1 year around the world trip....

Last year, Justin Greak joined us on the podcast to share how he balances being a teacher with a his love of travel, and this year he's joining us from Sweden! Justin decided in summer of 2016 that he wanted to seek out a teaching opportunity abroad, so he began applying all around Europe, and found an opportunity in Sweden. On this episode, he talks about what it was like to uproot his life in Te...

It's been almost 5 months since we left Canada and started this adventure as digital nomads, and we've learned a ton about working remotely and traveling. On this episode, we share the reality of digital nomad life. Before leaving we had both idealized what working + traveling would be like, and we had both imagined it being a lot easier than it's been. In reality, it is awesome to work and travel...

Gret Glyer is the founder of DonorSee, an organization that allows you to raise money for charitable causes that are meaningful to you from anywhere in the world. Although we chat about DonorSee later in the episode, the focus is on how travel inspired Gret to change his life + create his business. After graduating college, Gret got a soul sucking job at Enterprise Rent-a-Car and found himself see...

Have you ever planned a trip, but felt less than excited about what the guide book recommends? Or have you visited an attraction that everyone was talking about and thought to yourself "what's the big deal?"? On this episode, we are discussing traveling for yourself. This came up for us quite a bit last month as we planned our trip to Myanmar. We bought a guidebook and began to look at the recomme...

On this episode of the podcast, we're off to Shanghai + we're taking you with us! Shanghai wasn't originally in the plan, but we had time between Macau and Thailand and decided to make the most of it by taking advantage of the 144-hour transit visa that Shanghai offers. Shanghai is an impressive Chinese city, and a great way to introduce yourself to Chinese culture. We had a great time exploring t...

This week on the show we answer a listener question. How hard is it to travel and maintain a diet? Specifically, how does Amanda eat gluten free and vegetarian while traveling? We discuss our diets, how we manage them while traveling, how we communicate about diet in non-English speaking countries, and how to prepare for your trip if you have dietary concerns.  Discussed in this episode:  What are...

On this episode of the podcast we're off to Macau! Macau is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) made up of 3 islands: Macau, Taipa + Coloane. We have 2 Canadian friends who live + work in Macau, which is why we went. We were able to spend about 2 weeks exploring Macau, and on this episode we share what we did, including: - Exploring Senado Square + the ruins of St. Paul's - Walking through Taipa...

On this episode of the podcast, we're looking back at the last year. 2016 has taken us from Atlanta to a 3-week road trip across the US, home to Canada and over to Asia. We've visited new cities, countries, and met a ton of great people. We discuss the higlights of the last year, the low points, the challenges of living life on the road, and more. We share where the podcast has come over the last...

This week we are joined by Eddie Young from rebornstronger.com Eddie has an incredible story of overcoming adversity, choosing adventure, and living a self-directed life.  He certainly is a candidate for the most interesting man in the world. He speaks Korean, played semi-professional baseball in Japan, overcame a broken neck and fully recovered, and recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro as the first s...

Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam dominate itineraries for South East Asia. Malaysia often gets left off. The last time we were in SE Asia, we didn’t even consider it, but when we were looking for a place to settle in for a week Kuala Lumpur was on the top of our list. This week is a recap of our time in Malaysia. In October we spent just over two weeks in Kuala Lumpur (KL), the Cameron Highlands, a...

Have you ever dreamed of creating a business that will allow you to travel? Blake Boles is a fellow travel enthusiast, nomad + entrepreneur. Blake has combined his love of travel with his passion for outdoor education + adventure through his company, Unschool Adventures. Unschool Adventures takes unschooled teenagers on long-term backpacking trips around the world. It's unconventional company for...

It's a full on accommodation-isode. We break down why we are choosing to stay more and more at Airbnb's, less at hostels, and way less at hotels. We both love staying in hostels. They are a cheap place to spend a night, but there is a lot of other value you get from staying in a dorm room. The social aspect helps you learn what to do in a city and you have a better chance to meet people and have f...

How can you make your trip life-changing?  That is the topic we discuss with our guest Will Morgan from willfullyliving.com. Will is a traveler, writer, fisherman, and accountant. Alongside his wife, he spent ten months in 2015 / 2016 traveling around the world.  For Will travel was always about more than simply seeing places. It was an opportunity to grow, to learn about himself, and to reconnect...

Since we started traveling back in 2011, technology has had some major developments. On our first backpacking trip in Europe, we had to pay for wifi! We didn't travel with phones, and we used paper maps + guidebooks to get us from place to place. There were a lot of times when communication back home, and navigating ourselves around a new city was challenging. Technology has changed that. It has t...

Brock Groombridge has visited 80 countries since he started traveling seven years ago. In 2010, when he started vloging he was the first person to video blog a trip around the world. Today he is still traveling like crazy and documenting his adventures on Snapchat and Youtube.  Whether he is exploring new cafe's in Toronto, getting fish and chips in London, a haircut in India, or adventuring on hi...

Join us as we explore Singapore!  From its futuristic skyline, its peaceful gardens, and unbelievably good street food, Singapore should be on everyone's travel bucket list.  We spent seven days taking in the sights and sounds, and it's all in this episode. Where to stay when you visit Best areas to explore How to get free yoga classes Best food courts Which top sights are worth skipping What happ...

This episode of the podcast is a fun compilation of travel stories from friends + listeners of the show. Fyfe Barraclough tells a crazy story from Ukraine, Chelsey Orth tells a hilarious story from Belize, Olivia Van Wormer tells a heart touching story from Nepal, Kate Roll tells a scary store from Kuwait, and Shelly and Al McCullough tell a frustrating story from Central America. We end this epis...

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of doing an interview for the travel podcast Words with Winos. Matt and Marlyn, the hosts, are a couple who fell in love with travel and have built their lifestyle around it. As we talked with them and heard their story of leaving the U.S. after college to teach English in Asia we knew we needed to have them on The World Wanderers. Matt and Marilyn share their s...

Fyfe Barraclough fell in love with traveling after college. He took a round the world trip with friends and came back with a serious urge to keep travel and to combine travel with day to day life. A few years later, after buying an Alpaca sweater on a trip to Ecuador, he started receiving a lot of compliments from friends and family. Everyone loved the sweater and blanket that he had brought home....

Two minutes about every country we've visited as adults. It totals to forty countries all over the world. We share stand out memories, and top recommendations for what to do when you visit. We go in alphabetical order, all the way from Argentina to Wales, touching on countries in Europe, Asia, Oceania, and North and South America. Here's the full list: - Argentina - Australia - Austria - Bolivia -...

Travel is one of the best environments to improve your self-esteem. On this episode, we dig into why. Using The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden as a framework we break down the ways in which travel and especially long-term travel can inherently boost your self-esteem. The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem are: The Practice of Living Consciously The Practice of Self-Acceptance The Practice...

We've been back in Canada for the summer with a plan to travel once the winter came around. Our plan for over a year had been to go Central America, but more and more we've been drawn to the idea of going to Asia.  This episode we dive into where we're going in October, practical issues of traveling and working, and what we're nervous about / looking forward to.  Covered in this episode: Where are...