In this episode, Cali shares an update as to why she's disappeared from her podcast, social media, and having an online presence. If you enjoyed today's episode and had a takeaway moment to share, be sure to take a screenshot and tag me (@thetravelshifters) on Instagram and let me know what it was! I love connecting with you.  Also, I invite you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify. See you in the next episode! Links and Resources Free Travel Resources Visit my...

On a mission to touch lives through travel, Krysten Kaladkarin is journeying to hike and hitchhike the world while uplifting the communities she meets along the way. Adventuring solo, unassisted, and with her weak passport, Krysten amplifies the realities of travel, from the cultural aspects and societal struggles of the places she visits to the inequalities she faces as a digital nomad from a developing nation. She currently runs Krysten Kaladkarin, a social impact travel blog that...

Zya Be is a curious explorer at heart, whether exploring remote corners of the world or the depth of her own being. Taking a year long solo trip around the world at 30, before the influences of smartphones and social media, expanded her experience of life and set her up for creating a unique path. After the adventure, she never worked for anyone else again. She was an independent organizational change consultant and then had her own consulting firm for 10 years until 2019. In the time...

Ryan Crain is a first-time author, explorer, and entrepreneur who was born and raised in Mustang, Oklahoma. His travels have been featured on CNN, The Boston Globe, NPR, and many more. Gravel Roads is his debut book, a memoir highlighting his adventures around the globe and the deeply personal decisions that led to them. Currently, Ryan is settled in the small Mexican beach town of Sayulita along the Pacific Coast. When not writing, he can be found attempting to master the challenging sport...

Kristin Secor was born with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy which affects her strength, balance, endurance, and breathing. Despite her health challenges, she has not let them deter her from pursuing her love of travel. She began her wheelchair-accessible travel blog in the hopes of inspiring people with mobility problems to travel to their dream destination and to provide information and resources to make accessible travel easier. Want to learn more about Kristin? Kristin's...

Maliha is a dynamic, Bangladeshi adventurer who has travelled to a 100 countries, being only the third woman to reach this milestone with a Bangladeshi passport! Maliha is on a quest to visit all 197 countries and decolonise travel in the process by sharing perspectives, stories and narratives to places she visits which accurately depict the reality of the people of the land. She has an avid following in her blog and Instagram through which she promotes her brand of ethical traveling focusing...

Rachael Levine is 30 years old and living in Austin, TX. Inspired by a love of travel and desire to see more of the world while she is still (relatively) young and childfree, she decided to embark on her own "adult gap year." In May 2022, she took the bold step of resigning from her corporate career in finance to travel the world with her husband. They visited 33 countries and now she wants to help people travel cheaper, smarter, more authentically, and more often - as well as help them along...

My guest this week is Ashley McCurdy.  After losing her job, she got rid of my apartment in Los Angeles to travel the world and live in hotels (usually Marriott) full-time and vlog about her experiences on her YouTube channel. In 2020, she stayed 103 nights at Marriott properties for $4356, a $42 nightly average which included properties like the Ritz Carlton in Cancun & W in Midtown Atlanta. She is passionate about teaching others how affordable travel can be while sharing her...

My guest today is Jason Robinson. Jason didn’t see his 3rd country until age 40, and over a few years did some super methodical experiments to push his comfort zone. He decided to go nomadic, then 8 months later COVID hit...and eight months after that he was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, an auto-immune disease that requires constant attention. But that's not stopping him... Jason recently published “The Beginner Traveler’s Guide to Going Nomad" to help others struggling to break into travel...

My guests today are Helen and Tim of Helen and Tim Travel. Helen and Tim are full-time adventure travelers based in the Pacific Northwest. They left their 9 to 5 jobs in January 2023 to travel the world. They have traveled and hiked in over 20+ countries and love to inspire others to get outdoors. Some of their favorite hiking destination Patagonia, Peru, Canadian Rockies, and the Swiss Alps. They are documenting their travels on their YouTube channel, "Helen and Tim Travel" with the goal to...

My guest today is Julie B. Rose. She has been solo traveling full-time since selling her house and most of her belongings in 2020. In late 2021, she quit her high-profile corporate remote job in social media to take a career break from traditional full-time employment — to regain her time, mental energy, and creativity — to work on her upcoming memoir and other creative pursuits — and fully enjoy her travels and nomadic lifestyle without constraints. An unmarried, child-free woman who...

My guest today, Jazzie Más, is a stand up comedian, expat consultant & content creator. She’s lived in 6 countries the last 5 years and is the owner of Black Digital Nomad a resource site for digital nomads of color.   Want to learn more about Jazzie? Jazzie's Instagram Jazzie's Website Jazzie's TikTok If you enjoyed today's episode and had a takeaway moment to share, be sure to take a screenshot and tag me (@thetravelshifters) and Jazzie (@BlackDigitalNomad ) on Instagram and let...

Get ready to be inspired by my guest Cindy Sheahan! In 2017, Cindy realized she wasn't getting any younger, the time was right and, "if not now, when?" so she quit her perfectly good job, packed a backpack and headed out the door alone to explore. Five plus years later, she's been to 38 countries - mostly solo - such as Turkey, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Georgia, France, Italy and North Macedonia. She's visited over 400 cities and towns, countless hostels and homestays, hikes and treks all...

My guest today is Loni James, a writer, storyteller and adventurer. She quit her job almost 1 year ago and started traveling full-time. She decided to go on a date in every country as a way to meet people and learn about local cultures. She accidentally started writing about it, created a blog and now she's planning to write a book full of her stories and everything she's learning along the way. On top of dating, she also goes on a hike in every country and this has been a unique way to...

Freddie Shires is a TV producer/cameraman/editor who mainly works in sports, travelling around to various major global events in places like Thailand, Israel, Bahrain and many more. Learn more about Freddie: Running Channel YouTube UEFA YouTube If you enjoyed today's episode and had a takeaway moment to share, be sure to take a screenshot and tag me (@thetravelshifters) on Instagram and let me know what it was! I love connecting with you.  Also, I invite you to leave a review on Apple...

My guest today Amanda Maughmer never intentionally planned on traveling to Antarctica for work, but when she was laid off from her previously role, the US Antarctic Program was eager to bring her on as a Business Process Analyst. She looked at the processes for various departments and used the knowledge of the staff in those areas, making the processes automated, streamlined, more efficient, etc. She deployed to McMurdo Station for about a month to examine processes and pain points happening...

Born and raised in Venezuela, my guest Lu Colmenares is a Latina traveler, podcaster, speaker, psychology student that first emigrated to the U.S as an Au pair back in 2014. In today's episode we talk all about the requirements and lifestyle of becoming an Au Pair and how it can be a great opportunity to live abroad without incurring many expenses. Want to learn more about Lu? Lu's Instagram Lu's Website The Solo Female Traveler Podcast on Apple The Solo Female Traveler Podcast on...

Daira Rodriguez is a Contracting Officer who is approaching 11 years working for the Air Force as a civilian. Originally she was hired as an office intern, but eventually was admitted to the “Copper Cap” program, and then in 2018 was granted her unlimited warrant, becoming a contracting officer. Throughout her career she has been able to travel, typically taking short trips in the US as needed to execute the mission or attend training. Her biggest work trip was in 2020 when she accepted a...

My guest today is Bethany Wright, an international summer camp counselor. Bethany is a British female living in Toronto. She has been in the summer camp industry for over a decade and is truly passionate about summer camps. So much so that she created "Brit in the Six" to help international staff members prepare for their first summer at camp through her social media, blog and podcast called BITS & Pieces: For The Summer Camp Newbie. Want to learn more about Bethany? Bethany's...

My guest, Cherene Saradar, is a travel nurse anesthetist or nurse anesthesiologist (CRNA). It's like being a travel nurse except in her speciality (anesthesia) which is a type of advanced practice nursing. There is a huge shortage of anesthesia providers across the USA so she fills in at hospitals that are short staffed and need help. She does short term contracts (usually around 3 months) of work, lodging is covered, and then she's free to do what she wants with her time, which is how she...

Jen Tenzer of the The Soloist is back on the podcast today discussing how to become a travel advisor. If you missed her first episode on the pod, we talk all about her career in finance and how she decided to leave it all behind and take a career break. Jen's Career Break Story We caught up again to discuss her business as a travel advisor, the services she offers to her clients, how she is able to balance her own travels with her work, and so much more. If you've been curious about...

Today's episode highlights an amazing travel opportunity for travelers in their 20s. We talk all about the working holiday visa and Geneva Lutomski's experiences living and working in Australia and New Zealand and her travels beyond those regions. Geneva is a Travel & Work Abroad Coach helping clients navigate their work and travel opportunities throughout Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia. Having lived, traveled and worked abroad for 7+ years, Geneva has visited 49 countries and...

My guest Justine King is a Foreign Service Officer for the US Department of State. This job allows you to live and work around the world, receiving a new post every couple of years! Justine is a U.S. Diplomat for the US Department of State and has worked as a Diplomat for four years. She is currently stationed to Khartoum, Sudan where she serves as a political/economic officer working primarily on environment, science, technology, and health related issues at the US Embassy. She has also...