The Opportunistic Traveler – Part 2

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Evo is back for part 2 of this awesome interview! Click here to listen to part 1 if you missed it!

Today we discuss the biggest challenges of long term travel, a great way to find out if this lifestyle is really for you, and an awesome way to reframe some of the negative commentaries from friends and family that don’t understand what you’re doing.

We also discuss a topic that is much beloved by our listeners, relationships on the road. Evo discusses some of the strengths and weaknesses that he and his wife have, and how their roles have changed in their marriage since leaving their default lifestyle behind.

To cap it off Evo shares a to travel more, and spend less, that hasn’t come up in 159 episodes of the EPoP Travel Podcast!

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In This Episode:

  • 02:13 The biggest challenge.
  • 11:32 How do you know if this lifestyle is for you?
  • 18:45 But I’m already situated!
  • 22:57 Dealing with negative responses from friends & family.
  • 26:00 Relationships on the road
  • 34:40 Travel more, spend less. A tip we haven’t heard yet.
  • 38:00 Feather mishaps.

and much more!

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Leaving the Default Lifestyle – Part 1

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Today I am joined by Evo Terra from OpportunisticTravelers.com.

For the last 4 months, he’s been traveling the world doing one of my favorite activities.

Housesitting!

We talk about how Evo and his wife went from a default lifestyle to one full of travel, the hardest part about leaving home, and his advice on how you can do the same if you so choose.

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In This Episode:

  • 02:00 Great people, everywhere.
  • 06:25 A default lifestyle
  • 10:40 What’s the worst that’s going to happen?
  • 19:25 Working on the road.
  • 29:33 Biggest obstacles to getting out the door.

and much more!

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The Top 10 Travel Questions Googled in 2014

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What were the most popular questions about travel in 2014?

Google knows the answer.

But doesn’t it always?

Today Heather presents the top 10 travel questions Googled last year while I come up with answers on the spot! We span all aspects of travel from how to fold button up shirts to the age-old question.

How do you travel?

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In This Episode:

  • 04:40 Do you need traveler’s insurance
  • 07:47 Travel Documents
  • 11:20 When to go to Asia?
  • 14:10 Folding a Button-up Shirt?
  • 18:00 How do I get paid to Travel?
  • 20:40 How to Travel Alone?
  • 25:27 What are jobs where you can travel?
  • 28:30 How do I start a Travel Blog?
  • 32:47 How to Travel on a Budget
  • 36:45 How to travel the world

and much more!

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Kindness, The World, and Leon Logothetis

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Kindness is a powerful force when you travel

The kindness of complete strangers can turn around even the most awful days.

Leon Logothetis is well aware of the power of kindness on the road and has spent more than one crazy trip relying on the kindness of strangers to get him through.

Today he joins us to talk about his decision to begin traveling, the logistics of taking (and finding) kindness all around the world, and the power of gratitude.

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In This Episode:

  • 03:00 How did you get into travel?
  • 07:14 Getting out the door is the hardest part.
  • 10:35 One of the most inspiring moments on his first trip
  • 18:09 The Kindness Cab & the power of listening
  • 25:21 The logistics of taking kindness around the world.
  • 32:00 It all comes back to gratitude
  • 37:00 The best school the world has to offer.

and much more!

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Planning Our 2 Month Trip Around the US

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Heather and I decided to take advantage of our Southwest Companion Pass (the best companion pass there is) and travel around the United States.

For 2 months.

In today’s episode we take some of the travel advice we give for traveling abroad and apply it to our planning process for this trip. Many of you travel domestically and here are some great examples of how to save money while traveling right at home!

Don’t forget to sign up for Frequent Flyer Bootcamp if you’re interested use the special code just for podcast listeners! I’m looking forward to whipping you into frequent flyer shape!

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In This Episode:

  • 05:52Choosing our destination & where we’re going next
  • 10:30 The Southwest Companion Pass
  • 15:00 Other budget Airlines in the US
  • 16:45 Finding Accommodations
  • 25:48 Rental cars & getting around
  • 29:50 Eating, drinking and experiencing
  • 36:00 Give us suggestions!!

and much more!

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