Traveling with Kristin

This short "solocast" is to help you absorb and apply the biggest, most important takeaways from the last two podcasts (Episodes 72-73), which were both about how to retire early with passive income and the FIRE method. Kristin reviews the four most effective ways to achieve your savings goals so you can retire early, how to lower your cost-of-living using geo arbitrage, and what to do once you reach both financial freedom and location independence (answering existential questions). Plus, learn three important questions to ask yourself before pursuing early retirement. SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES: Digital Nomad News Minute: (New YouTube Travel Videos) Travel to Colombia Travel to Costa Rica Travel to Thailand Bali Reopening Update NerdWallet: How to Achieve Early Retirement Related Podcast Episodes: How to Retire Early on Fire with Eric Richards of Nomad on Fire How to Retire Before Age 40 with Our Freedom Years New: Now you can leave a review for Badass Digital Nomads Podcast on Apple, Stitcher, Podchaser, or Castbox using one simple link! https://lovethepodcast.com/digitalnomad ........................................................................................................ WORK WITH KRISTIN Book a private consultation Join the Make Money Mentorship 6-week program (Special offer for podcast listeners $100 off) Relocate abroad with Orbis Relocation or Poker Refugees Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Become a Patron Leave a 5-Star Review Leave a voice message Submit a question or recommend a guest (feedback survey) Buy new Badass Digital Nomads Merch (Teespring.com/Stores/TravelingwithKristin) Connect With Kristin on Socials: Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.

After feeling stuck in high-stress corporate jobs, Canadian couple, Stephane and Gillian left Toronto for Singapore, where they lived for the next 7 years. After experiencing burnout again, however, they decided to retire early using the FIRE method - saving up enough money to quit their jobs (again) after just a few years. Today, they are slow-traveling the world living on passive income as fully-retired digital nomads! Like our guest last week, Eric Richards of Nomad on Fire podcast, Stephanie and Gillian retired before age 40 using the FIRE system. In today's episode, they explain exactly how they did it and how you can do it too! Enjoy this extra perspective on how a different couple with a different life situation was able to achieve the same outcome of financial freedom and location independence. They also share a lot of practical tips on long-term travel and living as expats in Southeast Asia, Europe, and more. TOPICS DISCUSSED: How to quit your corporate job How to create multiple income streams remotely Advice for people who are just starting out in entrepreneurship, saving money, investing, or the digital nomad lifestyle How to learn new skills later in life EXPAT LIFE: Cost-of-living in Singapore How to find jobs in Singapore with no previous experience or connections Explain what the honeymoon period was like for you as expats in Singapore and when did that stop? Best and worst parts of living in Singapore as expats TRAVEL: Top 3 favorite digital nomad destinations How to travel with pets (two dogs) Cost-of-living in Poland Favorite digital nomad destinations Airbnb prices during the coronavirus pandemic What living in Athens, Greece is like during COVID-19 Challenges of traveling together as a couple RETIRING EARLY: How long does it take to save up enough money to retire early on FIRE? How to reduce your cost of living in a place like Singapore - one of the most expensive countries in the world? Where does their passive income come from? What is the #1 most effective way to save money for retirement? LIGHTNING ROUND: Best money-saving travel hack Best travel app Digital bank account Favorite remote work tool Best tip for meeting people abroad Book recommendation for learning how to retire early SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES FIRE Method Get $65 Off Your First Booking on Airbnb Which Countries Can Americans Travel To?: Video: https://youtu.be/yfyLFJtKqsc Podcast: https://www.travelingwithkristin.com/digital-nomad-podcast/where-can-americans-travel Medium: https://medium.com/digital-nomad-digest/35-countries-americans-can-travel-to-right-now-dec44cacb30 "You Need a Budget" Expenses App HSBC World Elite Mastercard "Our Next Life" Blog (FIRE Lifestyle Inspiration) Get started with the FIRE System CONNECT WITH OUR FREEDOM YEARS Website YouTube Channel Related Episode: How To Retire Early on Fire with Eric Richards of Nomad on Fire ........................................................................................................ WORK WITH KRISTIN Book a private consultation Join the Make Money Mentorship 6-week program (Special offer for podcast listeners $100 off) Relocate abroad with Orbis Relocation or Poker Refugees Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Become a Patron Review on Apple Podcasts Leave a voice message Submit a question or recommend a guest (feedback survey) Buy new Badass Digital Nomads Merch (Teespring.com/Stores/TravelingwithKristin) Connect With Kristin on Socials: Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.

Learn how to retire early with the FIRE Method (Financial Independence Retire Early). Eric Richards of Nomad on Fire podcast explains how you can become financially and location-independent even if you're a big spender, new to investing or "bad" at math and budgeting. You'll also find out the three most effective ways to save money, how to become financially independent while a location-independent digital nomad, the best travel credit cards, what the cost-of-living is in Bali and Medellín, and more. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Bali reopening and cost-of-living What is the FIRE method and 4% rule? How much do you need to save to retire early? How long does it take to achieve FIRE? Different approaches to the FIRE method and passive income (cash flow or draw down approach) Quitting your corporate job Burnout and work-life balance How Eric saved money while a employed full-time How to avoid lifestyle inflation Geo-arbitrage How to balance your job and side hustle How to stay productive and organize your time when you work for yourself How to balance ambition with happiness How to figure out what you want from life Living in Medellin, Colombia and monthly cost-of-living Remote Year - is it worth it? What should you do once you have it "all?" What's next in life after achieving financial and location independence? SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES FIRE Method Remote Year When is Bali Reopening? Which Countries Can Americans Travel To?: Video: https://youtu.be/yfyLFJtKqsc Podcast: https://www.travelingwithkristin.com/digital-nomad-podcast/where-can-americans-travel Medium: https://medium.com/digital-nomad-digest/35-countries-americans-can-travel-to-right-now-dec44cacb30 Related podcast episodes: Ayodeji Awosika (F*k-you money) Greg Caplan, Founder of Remote Year Matt Bowles, Host of the Maverick Show Parkinson's Law Wealthfront Robo-Investor CONNECT WITH ERIC Nomad on Fire Podcast Instagram Facebook Show Notes: How To Retire Early on Traveling with Kristin.com ........................................................................................................ WORK WITH KRISTIN Book a private consultation Join the Make Money Mentorship 6-week program (Special offer for podcast listeners $100 off) Relocate abroad with Orbis Relocation or Poker Refugees Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Become a Patron Review on Apple Podcasts Leave a voice message Submit a question or recommend a guest (feedback survey) Buy new Badass Digital Nomads Merch (Teespring.com/Stores/TravelingwithKristin) Connect With Kristin on Socials: Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.

In this special guest episode of The Expat Money Show podcast, hosts Mikkel Thorup and Kristin Wilson share tips and strategies for becoming a digital nomad or expat - drawn from both of their decades of experience traveling the world. Kristin has been a full-time digital nomad and expat for the past 15 years, traveling throughout more than 60 countries while helping thousands of people move, retire, or work abroad. Mikkel has been to 104 countries in 20 years and today is the Director of the offshore website, EscapeArtist.com and the host of The Expat Money Show podcast. Traveling for long periods of time have become the norm for Kristin and Mikkel, and in this interview, they walk you through all of the ups and downs of becoming a digital nomad or expat and why choosing this path can be so empowering. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Freedom How to become a digital nomad or expat How to invent your own job Which countries you can go to on just a passport and for how long without a visa The pros and cons of digital nomad visas The destinations and hot spots for digital nomads to live in The best co-working and co-living retreats How much you should plan as a digital nomad How to meet people and make friends abroad Why society doesn't want you to follow your dreams or live an unconventional life International real estate and the pros and cons of owning or renting your primary residence Life pre- and post-coronavirus SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES: Original Podcast Episode: How to Be a Digital Nomad Ep 96 of The Expat Money Show Video: Estonia Digital Nomad Visa Video: Barbados Digital Nomad Visa Kristin's YouTube Channels: Traveling with Kristin Digital Nomad TV Co-Living, Co-Working, and Meeting People: WiFi Tribe: https://wifitribe.co/ Remote Year: http://remoteyear.com/ Hacker Paradise: https://www.hackerparadise.org/ Work Wanderers: https://www.workwanderers.com/ Nomad Summit: http://nomadsummit.com/ Nomad Cruise: https://www.nomadcruise.com/ Coworking Bansko: https://coworkingbansko.com/ Internations: http://internations.org/ CONNECT WITH MIKKEL & THE EXPAT MONEY SHOW: The Expat Money Show Podcast EscapeArtist.com Escape Artist Magazine Mikkel Thorup on Twitter Congrats to Mikkel and The Expat Money Show on their 100th podcast episode! ........................................................................................................ WORK WITH KRISTIN Book a private consultation Join the Make Money Mentorship 6-week program (Special offer for podcast listeners $100 off) Relocate abroad with Orbis Relocation or Poker Refugees Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Become a Patron Review on Apple Podcasts Leave a voice message Submit a question or recommend a guest (feedback survey) Buy new Badass Digital Nomads Merch (Teespring.com/Stores/TravelingwithKristin) Connect With Kristin on Socials: Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.

Mikkel Thorup is the Director at EscapeArtist.com - the oldest and largest offshore website in the world. He's also the host of The Expat Money Show podcast and author of the book Expat Secrets. In this episode, Mikkel shares how he was able to travel full-time for 20 years - often with no job, no money, and no plan. He's visited 104 countries in that time and today he helps people pay zero taxes, bank and invest offshore, and acquire second passports or citizenship. Today's show takes a deep dive into how to achieve and sustain an expat lifestyle, covering Mikkel's trajectory from broke backpacker to successful entrepreneur. We discuss: How to travel with no money. How to find jobs abroad. How to meet people in foreign countries. The cost-of-living in different countries - including: Rent and food prices Monthly expenses for individuals and families What the expat quality of life is like in places like Abu Dhabi, Guatemala, Australia, and Singapore Why Mikkel ultimately chose to live in Panama and how much he spends per month living there. We also share our outlooks on why people are leaving the US, where the best places would be to live during the apocalypse, and some of our predictions on the future of work. SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES: Zat Rana on Medium and Substack Richie Norton Article: Silicon Valley Real Estate Crash Book: The Four Agreements Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Books: The Dresden Files CONNECT WITH MIKKEL & ESCAPE ARTIST: EscapeArtist.com Escape Artist Magazine The Expat Money Show Podcast Expat Secrets Book Mikkel on Twitter ........................................................................................................ WORK WITH KRISTIN Book a private consultation Join the Make Money Mentorship 6-week program (Special offer for podcast listeners $100 off) Relocate abroad with Orbis Relocation or Poker Refugees Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Become a Patron Review on Apple Podcasts Leave a voice message Submit a question or recommend a guest (feedback survey) Buy new Badass Digital Nomads Merch (Teespring.com/Stores/TravelingwithKristin) Connect With Kristin on Socials: Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.

John Gorman was "dead broke" until 32. But in the span of a few years, he went from being a homeless bar singer in Austin, Texas to making six figures per year as one of Medium's top writers. Find out how he did it, plus: How to get over imposter syndrome. How to get jobs you aren't qualified for. How to overcome depression and anxiety. How to "write your life into existence." What to do if you get everything you thought you wanted, but it still doesn't make you happy? How to feel satisfied, successful, and like you belong in life. How to set a "quit date" for a job you hate and become self-employed. How to cope with the unknown in our shared future post-coronavirus. What to do if the pandemic messed up your plans of becoming a digital nomad this year. The 4 things you need in life to be happy. Travel stories, productivity tips, and much more! SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES: Tom Kuegler on Badass Digital Nomads Drew Tarvin on Badass Digital Nomads Drew Tarvin's Tedx Talk - Humor at Work (8M Views) Sarah Cooper Comedian Medium: Digital Nomad Digest Reon Schutte Prisoner of War Video: Lockdown Productivity: Spaceship You The Long Walk Book Essay: "Everything Was Beautiful And All Of It Hurt" in Human Parts on Medium CONNECT WITH JOHN: John Gorman Medium John's Top 10 Medium Essays ........................................................................................................ WORK WITH KRISTIN Book a private consultation Join the Make Money Mentorship 6-week program (Special offer for podcast listeners $100 off) Relocate abroad with Orbis Relocation or Poker Refugees Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Become a Patron Review on Apple Podcasts Leave a voice message Submit a question or recommend a guest (feedback survey) Buy new Badass Digital Nomads Merch (Teespring.com/Stores/TravelingwithKristin) Connect With Kristin on Socials: Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.

Find out which countries Americans can travel to during COVID-19, what the entry requirements are and what the risks are right now. Transferwise Borderless Account: Get your first transfer up to £500 for FREE: https://www.travelingwithkristin.com/transferwise Traveling soon? Get international travel and medical insurance with COVID-19 coverage here: http://bit.ly/SafetyWingIns SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES: Video: Safest Countries to Travel to During Coronavirus Medium Blog: 35 Countries Americans Can Travel To State Department Travel Advisories CDC COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination Johns Hopkins Global Coronavirus Map Digital Nomad Visa Programs Travel to Croatia: Enter Croatia Form Travel to Turkey: HES Code ........................................................................................................ WORK WITH KRISTIN Book a private consultation Join the Make Money Mentorship 6-week program (Special offer for podcast listeners $100 off) Relocate abroad with Orbis Relocation or Poker Refugees Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Become a Patron Review on Apple Podcasts Leave a voice message Submit a question or recommend a guest (feedback survey) Buy new Badass Digital Nomads Merch (Teespring.com/Stores/TravelingwithKristin) Connect With Kristin on Socials: Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.

How to make a living by blogging: Learn how to turn your blogging side hustle into a full-time job with Robbie Strazynski of Cardplayer Lifestyle. Robbie started blogging in 2009 with absolutely no prior experience. A few years later, he was able to monetize to quit his career in corporate marketing to become a full-time blogger and poker media consultant - working from home when he's not traveling to poker tournaments and events around the world. In this episode, Robbie shares how he grew his blog from zero to more than 30,000 visitors per month, the three main ways he monetizes his blog, what the best performing types of content are, and how he comes up with ideas for articles. He also explains his process for outsourcing work to writers in other countries, how to find online consulting work as a freelancer, and shares productivity tips for working from home with his wife and three kids. We also talk about: How to find time for your blog Tips for beginner bloggers The most popular types of blog content The technology he uses for his blog, like Wordpress Robbie's favorite travel destinations for work and pleasure And much more! CONNECT WITH ROBBIE: Cardplayer Lifestyle Website Twitter: @CardplayerLife Email Robbie at: robbie [at] cardplayerlifestyle.com ........................................................................................................ WORK WITH KRISTIN Book a private consultation Join the Make Money Mentorship 6-week program (Special offer for podcast listeners $100 off) Relocate abroad with Orbis Relocation or Poker Refugees Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Become a Patron Review on Apple Podcasts Leave a voice message Submit a question or recommend a guest (feedback survey) Buy new Badass Digital Nomads Merch (Teespring.com/Stores/TravelingwithKristin) Connect With Kristin on Socials: Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.

Have you felt more tired, stressed, negative, or ineffective since you started working remotely? If so, you may be burnt out. But you're not alone. Work-from-home burnout is quickly becoming the next societal health crisis. A reported 70% of Americans have experienced burnout since the pandemic started, up from 52% in May. Rather than a medical condition, the World Health Organization (WHO) describes burnout as an "occupational phenomenon" or "syndrome" stemming from chronic, unaddressed work stress. Working remotely offers the potential for more flexibility and work-life balance. Unfortunately, most people are replacing their daily commutes with more time at their desks. I'm no doctor, but I've experienced burnout multiple times in my career - including last week - when I had to call 911 from my home. Tune into today's episode to hear what happened and how you can avoid work-from-home burnout in the future. SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES: Blog: 3 Warning Signs of Work-From-Home Burnout Blog: The Pandemic Proves That Society was Wrong About How to Live Life World Health Organization: Definition of Burnout https://www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/burn-out/en/ Monster.com Study on Burnout: https://www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/burn-out/en/ Blue Zones for longevity and wellness Karoshi: Death by overwork Also mentioned: Medium Profile Digital Nomad 101 Book UCF College of Business MBA Pura Vida No Pro Surf Tournament WORK WITH KRISTIN Book a private consultation Join the Make Money Mentorship 6-week program (Special offer for podcast listeners $100 off) Relocate abroad with Orbis Relocation or Poker Refugees ........................................................................................................ Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Become a Patron Review on Apple Podcasts Leave a voice message Submit a question or recommend a guest (feedback survey) Buy new Badass Digital Nomads Merch (Teespring.com/Stores/TravelingwithKristin) Connect With Kristin on Socials: Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.

You want to make money online, but how do you do it? Where do you start? In this episode, Kristin shares exactly how she created her top ten online income streams, one by one, with examples and tips for how you can do it, too. Learn the stories behind how each income stream was created and how to think of yourself as a remote business with multiple revenue streams. Remember that to make money online and work from anywhere (especially while traveling), you also need a way to collect and send money anywhere in the world. That's why Kristin has been using TransferWise for more than seven years to: Open bank accounts online in multiple currencies Receive payments and collect income in 50+ currencies Save money on international wire and forex fees Pay contractors, freelancers, and virtual assistants worldwide Open a free borderless account and get your first transfer free up to £500 at TransferWise.com or https://www.travelingwithkristin.com/transferwise. SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES: Blog: How to Make Money Online Fast (Post-Grad Survival Guide) Video: How to Make Money Online From Home Video: 10 Online Income Ideas Podcast Blog: 10 Ways I Make Money Online as a Digital Nomad Listen to the other two episodes in the Make Money Online podcast series: Part One: How to Make Money Online Fast with Online Freelancing Part Two: 6 Ways to Become a Digital Nomad Also mentioned: Matt D'Avella Podcast: "Dreams Don't Come True, Decisions Do" // Ground Up 073 with T.K. Coleman Oxygen - Digital bank account for U.S.-based Freelancers and Entrepreneurs: https://www.travelingwithkristin.com/oxygen WORK WITH KRISTIN Book a private consultation Join the Make Money Mentorship 6-week program (Special offer for podcast listeners $100 off) Relocate abroad with Orbis Relocation or Poker Refugees ........................................................................................................ Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Become a Patron Review on Apple Podcasts Leave a voice message Submit a question or recommend a guest (feedback survey) Buy new Badass Digital Nomads Merch (Teespring.com/Stores/TravelingwithKristin) Connect With Kristin on Socials: Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.