Family, Finance - Money & Income, From the Dads, TravelOn today’s show, we are speaking with Doug Duvall. We met Doug and his wife Marcy while we were camping in La Paz, Mexico and we thought they had one of the most unique location-independent situations we have encountered yet. Doug is a stay-at-home-dad, while Marcy is the main breadwinner in the family. The Duvall’s story is proof that you don’t need to follow the traditional western script in order to be a successful location-independent family.
From the Dads, Gap year, Methods of Travel, TravelOn today’s podcast, you’re going to be hearing from Mike Cooney of CooneyWorldAdventures.com. Six years ago, Mike and his wife Catrell sold nearly everything they owned to take their three teenage sons on an adventure around the world. They wanted their sons to see the world and have a hands-on immersion education before heading off to college. This idea of taking a “Gap Year” to travel before beginning higher education isn’t new, but the Cooneys decision to do so as a family is a very unique and exciting way to do it.
Location Independence, Reverse Culture Shock, Travel, Travel BloggingOn this week’s episode, we’re speaking with Sharon Gourlay from WheresSharon.com. Sharon and her family left their home in Melbourne, Australia in 2014 with the dream of a better lifestyle. Since then, they have built a successful travel blog and a series of other sites while visiting many countries in Asia and Europe with their preschoolers. They recently decided to return back home, which is something that a lot of digital nomads consider during their travels. You’ll hear how the Gourlays managed to build a successful location-independent business on the road, and how they were able to face the challenges of settling into life back home.
Kortmans, Minimalism, TravelLiving a nomadic life means that you can’t take everything with you when you leave. Today we’re going to talk about downsizing your life and living off of less. This week’s episode is all about helping you choose what you can keep and what you can live without. We put together a list of tricks for downsizing your belongings, and we’ve broken them down into 18 unique categories. Even if you aren’t location-independent, these tips are valuable to anyone who is looking to simplify their life.
