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Biking Across America with Peter Neiger Mar 30, 2017

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Peter Neiger was working a good job and making good money, but he was unhappy. He sold his stuff, quit his job and decided to bike across America without any previous biking experience.

We start this interview with Peter sharing what inspired him to bike across America, what the first month was like and what encouraged him to push on during really tough times. After a number of months on the road, Peter made his way to LA where he started a new career, and ended up finding himself back into the same spot as he was in DC.

So, for the second time, Peter decided to quit his job to bike across the country. And this time, him and his wife decided to take all their work on the road and head out for 2.5 years with their dog. Peter shares what it was like to travel by bike with a dog, a remote job, and his wife. He shares challenges that they overcome, highlights of the trip, low lights of the trip, and what he learned along the way.

We also talk about the decision to stop the biking trip despite not making it to all of the lower 48 states. Many of us can identify with the desire to stop, but it can be hard when you've attached a certain identity to yourself. Peter shares how biking became not fun for them anymore and how they ultimately made that decision.

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Life in Japan with Becky Gillespie Mar 23, 2017

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Becky Gillespie is originally from the US, but has been living in Tokyo for 10 years. As part of our pre-Japan preparation, we wanted to interview her about life in Japan.

Becky first traveled to Japan to teach English through a company called Nova, and at that point, she had only planned one year in Japan. One year turned to two, and then after a couple of years she made the transition into accounting. Now, she has made the transition back to teaching in a different capacity, and got her permanent residency in Japan.

On this episode, Becky shares what first brought her to Tokyo, what her life has been like in Tokyo over the last 10 years, what she has learned about Japanese culture, what she loves about living in Japan and what has kept her there. Becky also gives tips and recommendations for first time visitors like us, and much more!

If you are planning a trip to Japan, or curious what life as a foreigner is like in Japan, you don't want to miss this episode.

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Myanmar Part 2: Inle Lake to Bagan and on to Mandalay Mar 16, 2017

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Last week on the podcast, we took you from Yangon to the Golden Rock, back to Yangon and we were headed on an overnight bus to Inle Lake right as we finished the episode. This week, we're picking up where we left off.

We share what our 12 hour overnight bus from Yangon to Inle was like, and what we did in 3 days in Inle, including an entire day spent in the pouring rain. After Inle Lake, we take you to Mandalay where we explored the city and took in the U-Bein bridge at sunset, before making our way by bus to Bagan.

Bagan is probably the most well known and photographed place in Myanmar, and it was one of the main reasons that we were (well, mainly Amanda) drawn to Myanmar. With over 2000 pagodas in the area, Bagan is a very unique part of the world. We spent 3 days exploring by ebike, and we take you around as we explore pagoda after pagoda, sunrise, sunset and everything else in between.

Unfortunately, our time in began ended with a nasty dose of food poisoning, which made our last few days in Mandalay less exciting than we would have hoped. We share what that experience was like, our overall impressions of Mynmar, things to consider if you decide to go, and much more.

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Myanmar Part 1: Yangon to The Golden Rock Mar 09, 2017

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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 first overnight bus onward to Inle Lake.

Throughout this episode take you with us as we explore Yangon, take a bus from Yangon to the Golden Rock, and then make our way up to the Golden Rock via the craziest "bus" we've ever taken.We share why we went to Myanmar, the challenges of traveling Myanmar, what we did in Yangon, what the Golden Rock was like, and much more.

If Myanmar has made it to the top of your list of places to travel, don't miss this episode! Enjoy!

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A Month in Chiang Mai Mar 02, 2017

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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, and taking one day off a week to explore the Chiang Mai area.

On this episode, we discuss how we got into a routine where we were getting work done, while still discovering great restaurants, practicing yoga and exploring the area. We share what we did and some of our favorite activities in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is really a great place to do "you" - it pretty much has something for everyone in a really comfortable location. You can eat great food, see luxury movies for an affordable price, and hang out; or you can explore outside of the city and go hiking, swim in waterfalls, etc.

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10 Years of Travel with Gary Arndt Feb 23, 2017

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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. Gary fell in love with travel, and never stopped.

On this episode, we talk about how to take nice photos, how to start a travel blog, and how to create a successful sales funnel in the travel industry. We also talk about the challenges of building a business around travel, and the challenges of being on the road.

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Teaching Abroad with Justin Greak Feb 16, 2017

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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 Texas to move to Sweden, the challenges of getting a work visa, and what life has been like in Sweden.

We chat about the differences between teaching + live in the US vs. Sweden, what has surprised Justin + what the biggest adjustments have been like for him.

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The Reality of Being a Digital Nomad Feb 09, 2017

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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, but it is still work, and there is the pull to constantly want to explore and see new things.

We share what we've learned over the last 5 months, how we've found a routine on the road, and how we figured out what routine works best for us.

If you are thinking about making the jump to digital nomad life, you don't want to miss this episode!

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Living in Malawi with Gret Glyer Feb 02, 2017

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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 seeking something more. He found a job as a math teacher in Malawi, and after spending a year teaching, he knew that we wanted to do something even more. Gret transitioned into poverty alleviation and his first project was crowdfunding $800 to build a house for a local woman in Malawi. He created a company called HOWMs, which crowdfunded money to build multiple people homes in Malawi. From there, Gret continued to work in social entrepreneurship crowdfunding mosquito nets, a girls school, and many other projects. Then, DonorSee was born.

On this episode, Gret shares what inspired him to travel to Malawi, what life in Malawi was like + how his experiences in Malawi changed the course of his life and ultimately how it inspired him to create DonorSee.

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How to Travel for Yourself Jan 26, 2017

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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 recommended things to do, trying to filter out what we actually wanted to do and what would actually give us enjoyment.

The thing that we struggle with is this idea that you "have' to see something. That you haven't really experienced a city or country if you don't see the top attractions. So, we're tackling how to deal with this, how to figure out what you like + don't like, and ultimately, how to enjoy your travels a little bit more.

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