Episodes
Nov. 9, 2021
Eco-Friendly Travel: How To Travel the World Sustainably
Want to travel more sustainably? There are plenty of ways to reduce your carbon footprint while satisfying your wanderlust. When Luana and Tom Simonson first met on Tinder, she was a Cirque du Soleil costume designer and he …
Nov. 2, 2021
Travel Backpacks and the Most Underrated Countries in the World
What are the most underrated destinations in the world? Are there any countries you'd like to travel to someday but think it's too "unrealistic?" Learn how to turn your wish list into a reality in Episode 132 of Badass Digit…
Oct. 26, 2021
How To Find Your Home and Your Community Abroad (World Towning Part 2)
Curious to know what it's like to leave behind the American Dream and live a nomadic lifestyle? In part 2 of this interview, Will and Jessica talk about their approach to long-term global travel, from staying on top of healt…
Oct. 19, 2021
Leaving Corporate America To Become a Full-Time Traveling Family (World Towning Part 1)
Would you ever travel long-term with your family? Have you ever thought of becoming a content creator? In part 1 of this two-part interview, corporate America dropouts, Jessica and Will Sueiro, shed light on why they decided…
Oct. 12, 2021
What It's Like to Work Online and Travel with Remote Year
Feeling exhausted and uninspired at work? Maybe it's time for you to take a one-week, one-month, or one-year work-travel "workcation!" Meet Remote Year, a community-based work and travel company on a mission to help online p…
Oct. 5, 2021
Living Abroad in Taiwan with Amazon Prime's "Expats International Ingrams"
Meet the Ingrams – a “typical” American family who documented their journey to become expats living abroad in London, Singapore, and Taiwan. Their new reality TV show, “The Expats International Ingrams,” has been streamed mo…
Sept. 28, 2021
How To Find Housing Overseas Without Using Airbnb
When it comes to moving abroad, there are many tasks to check off your to-do list, one of which is finding somewhere to live. But did you know that Airbnb is one of the more expensive places to look? Whether it be in France …
Sept. 21, 2021
Moving Abroad? Avoid These 10 Mistakes
You wouldn’t be to blame if you didn’t know *everything* there is to know about moving to another country. (After all, this isn’t a topic that’s taught in school.) Moving abroad is a complex logistical feat, but here are som…
Sept. 14, 2021
How To Live in Spain Without a Work Permit
Is it possible to live in Spain without a work permit? Find out in Episode 125 of Badass Digital Nomads. Learn the differences, costs, and requirements for Spains's Non-Lucrative Visa, Self-Employment Visa, Golden Visa, Perm…
Sept. 7, 2021
12 Common Travel Mistakes To Avoid
Learn how to avoid twelve of the most common mistakes people make while traveling. Plus, hear bonus travel tips and mistakes from fellow members of the Traveling with Kristin and Badass Digital Nomads Community.
Aug. 31, 2021
The Best Places To Retire or Live Abroad (and How To Decide)
Where should you live abroad and how can you best decide? Hear about 10 Top Places to Retire and strategies for choosing the best place to live for your budget, lifestyle, and goals.
Aug. 24, 2021
How To Be Great and Live Your Best Life With Steph Smith io
How can you advance in your career and have freedom at the same time? What are some practical ways to design your ideal life? Kristin speaks with Steph Smith from the popular digital nomad and remote work blog, StephSmith.io…
Aug. 17, 2021
8 Things That Happen When You Travel Full-Time
Being a full-time traveler isn’t always as blissful as dancing in the streets of Havana, Cuba with a mojito in each hand or sitting on a sunny mountaintop in Norway. Of course, traveling allows us to experience euphoric mome…
Aug. 10, 2021
Building the World’s First Country on the Internet with SafetyWing Founder, Sondre Rasch
Wondering what the first global digital country on the internet will be like? Want answers to your travel medical insurance questions? Tune into Episode 120 of Badass Digital Nomads, where Kristin speaks with SafetyWing CEO …
Aug. 4, 2021
My Thoughts on The Great Resignation and Mental Health Crisis
More than 4 million Americans quit their jobs this year. Should you, too? Kristin breaks down what's behind The Great Resignation and what it means for you. Plus, thoughts on mental health related to the Olympics and convers…
July 27, 2021
Paying US Taxes as an Expat Abroad – What You Need To Know
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about paying US taxes abroad - and a lot of things you didn't know you needed to know! IE: Required tax documents, important deadlines, and valuable tax deductions for expats, world t…
July 20, 2021
Moving Overseas with 3 Kids and Investing in Real Estate Abroad (Founders of Greenback Tax Services)
After becoming frustrated with the confusion around paying US taxes abroad while living in London, David and Carrie McKeegan founded Greenback Tax Services, a tax prep company for expats living overseas. In part 1 of this i…
July 13, 2021
7 Reasons Why I’ll Never Renounce My US Citizenship
What are some reasons you might want to keep your US citizenship status forever? Kristin explains why she's keeping hers.
July 6, 2021
How to Renounce Your US Citizenship: Part 2 (+ YouTube Drama)
In Part 2 of How to Renounce Your US Citizenship, Kristin and special guest, Erika Lind, talk about the pros and cons of renouncing your citizenship and why Erika decided to break up with the US for good. She gives you a det…
June 29, 2021
Renouncing Your US Citizenship Part 1: Living Abroad in Canada With Erika Lind
Erika Lind is a solo female traveler (and one of Kristin’s YouTube subscribers) who grew up in the United States but decided to renounce her US citizenship during the pandemic. Now based in Vancouver, Canada, she explains ho…
June 22, 2021
From Corporate Lawyer to Full-Time Nomad With Kevin Martin of 30 and a Wake Up
Kevin Martin is a full-time traveler and creator of the popular YouTube channel, 30 And A Wake Up, about how to prepare to live your best #vanlife. After serving in the military for 20 years and becoming burnt out from a hec…
June 15, 2021
Europe Reopening for Summer Travel: France, Spain, Portugal, COVID Certificates, and More
Europe is open for summer travel! - Spain, France, Portugal, and more EU countries reopened for tourism last week and Kristin has all the details for you in today's podcast. Get an overview of which countries are opening, wh…
June 8, 2021
Vagabonding with Rolf Potts (Interview from Paris, France)
One-of-a-kind interview with Rolf Potts in Paris, France, where he and Kristin talk about some of his biggest lessons and realizations from 25 years of globetrotting. Rolf Potts is the author of the book, Vagabonding.
June 1, 2021
2nd Anniversary Episode - How to Make Money Blogging on Medium with Tom Kuegler (Replay)
In celebration of Badass Digital Nomad’s 2nd birthday, let’s go back and listen to our very FIRST episode with Tom Kuegler (aka "Finding Tom"), a top blogger on Medium who has doubled his followers since this episode first a…