Today we head across the pond to Chișinău, Moldova, where entrepreneur and American expat David Smith is making positive changes in community development by starting his own small businesses. He started as a Peace Corps volunteer and has set up a life there, and he's here today to share his trials and triumphs along the way, along with some meat, beer, and goofy people stories.   View full show notes http://thebudgetmindedtraveler.com/74

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BMT 74: From Peace Corps Volunteer to Business Owner in Moldova with Expat David Smith

Welcome to JUMP Podcast, your invitation to adventure. Through a mix of guest stories, solo episodes, and often raw and personal accounts, host Jackie Nourse (Traveling Jackie) explores travel, adventure, and lifestyle in ways meant to motivate YOU to move and get out and see the world.

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Join us as we invite Baja California Sur native Fátima Aviles to the mic to share her story, not only about how the city girl in her became an adventure traveller, but how her passion led her to working in alternative tourism, connecting travellers with locals and contributing to regeneration projects that positively impact her community and her beautiful backyard of Baja. 
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JUMP 170: The Impacts of Alternative Tourism in Baja California Sur

Join us on the slow track as we take you behind the scenes with us, walking along the Jordan Trail from Dana to Petra and beyond, meeting Bedouins and discovering stories and history lessons, and a little bit of that Jordanian magic along the way.  
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JUMP 169: Walking Across Jordan

Jackie is joined by Rafa Di Biase as they dig into off the beaten path travel in Patagonia, what it looks like to leave a positive impact, how we are working together on a rewilding project on our upcoming group trip, and the importance of sustainable travel in Patagonia. Join us! 
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JUMP 168: Sustainability & Rewilding in the REAL Patagonia

Jackie bought a truck camper! Join us for this solo episode as she dives into full-time truck camper living, including her biggest fear going in and her hardest-learned lessons so far. Get on our email list (2024 trips launch soon!): https://jumpadventures.com Northern Patagonia 2023: https://jumpadventures.com/patagonia Join JUMP PodChats: https://jumpadventures.com/podchats  

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JUMP 167: Truck Camper Life with Jackie

Tune in to our first-ever “PodChat" featuring bike touring across Sardinia, plus find out what PodChats are and how you can be part of the podcast going forward.  Join us: https://jumpadventures.com/podchats

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BMT 74: From Peace Corps Volunteer to Business Owner in Moldova with Expat David Smith

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