Guest Episode
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Why You Should Live and Work Abroad
We are joined on the podcast by Ryan Floyd; Ryan is a portfolio manager and founder of Barca Captial. Besides his investment business, Ryan is a lifelong seasoned traveller, having travelled extensively in India in his early 20s and continuing to travel throughout his life for both work and personal reasons. He joined us to talk about his many travels and to discuss what it is like to live and work abroad. It was a really interesting conversation with a great perspective on seeing the world and what it means to travel at any age.
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Travel Tips with Mark from Wolters World
We are so excited to be joined by Mark from the popular YouTube Travel channel, Wolter’s World. With 1.16 million subscribers and nearly 3,000 videos on a wide variety of topics, Mark has a lot to share about seeing the world. Mark is a professor and family man from Illinois who has lived in multiple countries across Europe, speaks multiple languages, and has travelled extensively. Join us as Mark shares his worldly insights, the story of how he got started travelling & started a YouTube channel, plus why he loves sharing travel advice and insights rather than just documenting his travels. While you are there, be sure to visit YouTube…
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Exploring Italy with PBS Dream of Italy Host Kathy McCabe
We are so excited to be joined on this episode by Kathy McCabe! Kathy is the host of PBS’s “Dream of Italy”, named after her business of the same name, which started as a newsletter and membership program to help share her love of all things Italy back in 2002! Kathy joins us to talk about how she fell in love with Italy during a trip to their ancestral town with her mother out of college, her early career, her Italy favourites, her “Dream of Italy” empire and how she feels the 2026 Winter Olympics will put Italy on an even bigger stage, especially the North! Kathy feels Italy will…
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Travel Hacking Tips with Barry Choi
Want to get more out of your credit cards and the money you spend on travel? Join us on this episode as we are joined by Barry Choi, an award-winning journalist, personal finance expert, media consultant, brand ambassador and columnist for The Globe and Mail. Barry shares with us what travel hacking is, offers tips and tricks, and explains how to use your credit card to get more! If you are interested in “hacking” the system for travel benefits, tune in and start strategizing for your next adventure!
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Making Travel Easier as You Age: Mobility-Friendly Travel Tips
Joining the podcast are Cary and Trish. Trish has multiple sclerosis and uses a mobility scooter to get around, but this has not stopped her and Cary from travelling. Based on their travel stories and adventures, Cary has written a book entitled: “On Two Legs and Three Wheels – The Travel Adventures of a Couple Overcoming Age and Disability” We were thrilled for them to join us and discuss what it is like to travel as a person who uses a mobility scooter, how the world has changed with more accommodations (or has it), where they have been and where they still want to go. This is an important topic…
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Exploring National Parks and All 50 States with Matt Tory
Matt is a writer and filmmaker based in California, and he has recently released a book called “Go See America,” chronicling his adventures visiting all 50 states and every national park in the contiguous United States. Before writing the book, Matt wrote and directed a wide range of films and streaming series, including the comedy series The Beech Boys as well as the mockumentary We Make Movies, which was called “one of the best films of the year” by Cinescape Magazine. Tune in to hear about his adventures throughout the USA!
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How to Move to Another Country
If you’ve been dreaming of moving to another country but aren’t sure where to start, then our guests Sara and Paolo have the tools for you! They moved their family from Bermuda to Italy and they want to help others make their dream move! They’ve created Operation Relocation, a workbook and website to help you plan and execute your move! We chat about moving abroad with kids, how to choose a new city, and how their lives have changed since moving to Italy.
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Visit Florence, Italy with Martina from SunFlorence Tours
We are so excited to chat with Martina about Florence, Italy! She talks about the rigorous process of becoming a tour guide, the tours she offers, and why tours are important! Trust us, you’ll be ready to book your trip to Florence at the end of the episode!
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Pros and Cons of Being a Solo Digital Nomad
We are excited to be joined by Anna, a Canadian long-term solo traveller and digital nomad. Anna is the founder of ‘Your Travel Friend Anna’, which is a community she has created to connect people internationally in a space where they can learn about places they want to travel, hidden gems around the world, cultural nuances they should be aware of and more! We hope you enjoy our chat as we learn more about what her experience has been like as a solo-traveller, how she has met new people and what it is like to travel the world! Safe to say, Anna is our newest travel friend!
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Traveling by Train & Sustainable Travel Tips
We are so happy to be joined by fellow podcaster Clara Francken. Clara found her love of travel from an early age, and she has taken that love of travel and transformed it into her career, which spans both YouTube and podcasting. She is also a content creator, marketer and product tester. She has lived in several countries in Europe and is multilingual! Clara joins us to discuss her podcast and YouTube channel, her passion for sustainable and eco-friendly travel and why taking the train in Europe can be a great alternative to cheap flights! Episode Resources Podcast Transcript Thank you so much for all your support. We love making…
