Traveling with Kristin

Matt Barnett is a British designer and CEO of Bonjoro , a video marketing app out to "disrupt conventional business communication with personalized video emails." In the first half of this interview, Matt and I talk about the impact of the Coronavirus in Australia and across the world. We then go back in time and talk travel - discussing what #VanLife was like in Portugal 15 years ago and how Matt...

In the age of Coronavirus, though, podcasts are no longer getting us through the daily commute - they're getting us through the day.  Here are five shows that help me stay motivated and inspired while working from home all day, every day (in no particular order). I hope they help you, too!  Show Resources - Recommended Podcasts: Derek Sivers The Maverick Show The Richie Norton Show Naval Podcast D...

Johannes Voelkner started as a college student-turned Virtual Assistant working on minimum wage in South Africa before he figured out how to apply the 4-Hour Work Week to his life. After that, he established the biggest online digital nomad community in the world before going on to found the Nomad Cruise - the first floating conference for freelancers, remote workers, and online entrepreneurs.  In...

Coronavirus Update and Impact on RemoteWork: Millions of people are struggling to cope in the wake of schools and businesses closing overnight. To help people adjust quickly, I've compiled a list of tech companies offering free versions of their software, tools, and apps through the summer of 2020.  Free Resources:  LinkedIn: Tech Companies Offering Free Remote Work Resources   Medium:  29 Free Re...

The average person in 2020 spends 5 hours a day on their cell phones - checking it 50x and tapping the screen more that 2,600 times daily. Don't let it be you! After realizing that device addition was ruining my life, I eventually made some changes. It took me 3 years to break my phone habit, but with these 7 tips you can succeed much sooner. (PS: 82% of people think they spend less time on their...

Brie Weiler Reynolds is a writer, career coach and Human Resources professional who helps people overcome their roadblocks to discover career happiness. She is the Career Development Manager at FlexJobs, the award-winning site for remote, flexible, and freelance job listings. She is also a certified resume writer with 15 years of experience working with both job seekers and employers. Today, Brie...

Feeling blocked or stuck in life? Don't worry - it's normal. You're living below your potential because society is designed for you to stay in your lane. But you can change your destiny by acknowledging that your dreams, ideas, goals, and ambitions are part of who you are and who you were born to be. In this episode, I'll help you push past the fear of being yourself - using real world examples fr...

Taige Zhang is the founder of Fairytrail, a dating app for nomads. Previously, he worked at Apple, Rocket Internet, and various startups worldwide. After working for tech companies from Palo Alto to Berlin to Shanghai, Taige Zhang had the idea to create a new type of dating app called Fairytrail for travelers and people who are interested in meeting someone who lives in a different city or county....

Mitch is the organizer of the Digital Nomad Sessions online summit. You can attend for free from Feb 12-19 at www.digitalnomadsessions.com/Kristin After dropping out of school at 16 years-old, Mitch Asser spent much of his 20's partying until he decided it was time to change his life and pursue his purpose. Through traveling around the world (Bali, Thailand, and more) building network and online m...

I read more than 30 books in 2019. In this podcast, I'll share what they were, my main takeaway from each one, and if I would recommend it to you. What are your favorite books? Or do you struggle to find time to read? Slide into my Instagram DM's @TravelingwithKristin and let me know! Complete Book List: You can purchase all books in my recommended books section of my Amazon store , unless I didn'...

On January 1, 2020, I sat for a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation course in Merritt, British Columbia and survived to tell the tale. Although it was difficult at times, I found this meditation technique to be one of the most practical and useful things I've ever come across for coping with the ups and downs of life. Hear all about the experience and what I learned in this podcast. Want to attend...

Within the next decade, there could be one billion remote workers and digital nomads roaming the planet. How will that affect you? What can you expect? How will daily life change for billions of people? What should you do to prepare so you're not caught by surprise? That's what this episode is all about - my predictions on the economic, social, and cultural changes we will see in the near future....

Although I've been to more than 60 countries now, I'm always learning new things about travel and the world! This year was no different. I went back to some of my favorite destinations and discovered new ones. Here are my top tips, hacks, and insights from around the world in 2019. Destinations include: Netherlands, Paris, French Alps, Bulgaria, Iceland, Norway, Italy, Lithuania, California, Austi...

As the pace of life on Earth continues to seemingly speed up with technology and to-do lists vying for our attention, it's more important than ever to slow down and focus on what's important. Meditation and mindfulness can help. After 900 days of meditation, I've decided to attend a 10-day silent Vipassana retreat in Canada to start out the new year. This episode outlines the benefits of Vipassana...

Expats Everywhere was founded by a US couple named Josh and Kalie, who have been living in foreign countries such as Spain, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and more for over 10 years. They now help people move abroad for the first time or help other expats transition to a new country by giving extensive information through the eyes of people who have been there, done that! In this live podca...

Greg Caplan is the CEO and Founder of Remote Year, the world's largest work-travel program that started as an email to a friend and went viral with over 50,000 sign ups in the first few days of launching. Greg has since helped thousands of people travel the world while working remotely. A former EY Entrepreneur of the Year and SXSW speaker, today he shares with us how he started Remote Year, what...

Justin Mitchell is the founder of Yelling Across Cubicles, or "YAC," an audio-first messaging platform that helps you communicate faster and build stronger relationships with your co-workers or remote team. Companies like Google, Invision, Salesforce, Hubspot, CVS, Mailchimp, and more are jumping on the YAC bandwagon. In this episode, find out: * How the founders of YAC won Product Hunt's Makers F...

Hear what it's like to live in the Lofoten Islands of Norway as a digital nomad or van lifer! Today we have an interview with the founders of the Arctic Coworking Lodge, tour of the space, and video clips of the beautiful scenery in Lofoten and many outdoor activities and things to do. Learn more about the Arctic Digital Nomads: https://youtu.be/oQWj7DQSBiE ...........................................

Dave Williams is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of NomadX, a Lisbon-based housing company and community that's on a mission to revolutionize the way location independent professionals, or "Digital Nomads", live, work, and travel the world.  NomadX makes it easy and affordable to live the Digital Nomad lifestyle, explore new cultures, and meet people from around the world while maintaining a...

Sam Marks is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and world traveler. He's co-founded and sold three successful businesses and is currently the Founder & CEO of Coworker.com. He also co-hosts the Invest Like a Boss podcast with another Badass Digital Nomad, Johnny FD. ILAB is one of the top 20 finance podcasts in the world. In today's live interview, Sam shares his tips and advice on a variety of topi...

Learn why the tiny village of Pingeyri in the West Fjords of Iceland is a great place to work remotely! Whether you are a startup, digital nomad, or even an artist, The Blue Bank in Iceland is a beautiful retreat space, coworking space, and innovation center in the middle of nature. Find out more at: https://www.blabankinn.is/ About Kristin:  Kristin Wilson is an online entrepreneur, writer, speak...

Liam is the co-founder and CMO of  TimeDoctor.com  and  Staff.com . After graduating with  a masters in Sociology from McGill University, Liam opened a small tutoring company which grew to over 100 employees, and looked to solve a problem with remote employees not reporting accurate work data which turned into Staff.com. He consults on outsourcing and process design and is passionate about how to...

Do you find it hard to step away from your cushy salary and the the perceived security of your 9-5 job? Then this podcast is for you. Kristin is talking to Christin Maschmann who managed to take this step at age 40 and is now running her own location independent Creative Agency called NICE & SUNNY. In this interview, we discuss: * Patience is the game and things can often take longer than expected...

How to move to Europe to lower your cost-of-living, save money, and pay less taxes: My guest today, James Meads, is a location-independent digital nomad who helps people live and work abroad in countries like Germany. He is also exploring countries in Eastern Europe such as Bulgaria and Romania to figure out which one has the lowest cost of living and highest quality of life, as well as low taxes...

Australian digital nomad, Jason Pizzino, gives his tips on health, fitness, intermittent fasting, traveling as a couple, and becoming financially independent through geo-arbitrage. This is a live podcast with Jason in Greece and Kristin in Florida. Jason talks about the food in Greece, his diet while traveling, how long he's been a digital nomad, how he stays in shape on the road, and what he eats...