Whether you travel full-time or not, hot weather is only getting hotter these days. I know, from personal experience, you need to have a plan for hot weather, and a few gadgets can help! In today's episode, I'm sharing my best tips for traveling in hot weather climates. Learn more about getting started with full-time travel at www.HowToTravelFullTime.com

One of the experiences you need to prepare for when traveling full-time is travel burnout. Yes, it's a real thing. And no, I'm not trying to talk you out of full-time travel! When travel becomes your way of life, and you're making the adjustment from vacation travel to full-time travel, it's natural that at some point, you're going to experience travel burnout. So, this week, I'm tackling the topic and discussing some ways to navigate it if it happens to you. Ready to take the first steps towards full-time travel? Check out http://HowToTravelFullTime.com

There can be a lot of surprises and changes when you first set out to travel full-time. For me, one of those surprises was to discover that traveling full-time is as much an inward journey through yourself, as it is an external journey through the world. Tune in to learn what to expect on your own first year of full-time travel. Want to learn more about what you need to do to get started with full-time travel? Check out http://HowToTravelFullTime.com

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This week, I'm sharing what it was like the year before I started to travel full-time. How did I get ready for it? What were my biggest obstacles? What was the hardest part of the experience?  This is part two of a series on what it's really like to get ready to travel full-time, and then do it. How-to's are great, and, I thought I'd give you some insight into the feelings and the scary moments and the fun ones, too. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review! If you're ready to dive in and get started with full-time travel, check out https://howtotravelfulltime.com

Every story has it's origin, and I thought I'd share mine! There are so many different reasons people start this lifestyle. This episode kicks off a series where I'll share my own personal experiences with the lifestyle, so you can get an idea of "what it's really like" or "a day in the life of.." to set your expectations. Learn more about traveling full time at https://heatherbegins.com See my adventures in action on my YouTube Channel at https://youtube.com/heathermarkel 

You're all set to travel full-time, and finally stay in Europe longer term! But, if don't do it right, you could find yourself banned from a lot of countries. In today's episode, I share insights and information about traveling full-time in the Schengen region as an American, and how to do it right. Mentioned in this episode/Helpful resources: Websites to figure out which countries are currently Schengen. And, they can vary! And some countries in Schengen are not part of the EU, adding to the complexity. This is why it's really important to check multiple sources when you're looking in to your travel. This site gives you a great COLOR CODED map key to show you current members, and whether or not they are members of the EU - https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/schengen-visa/  I mentioned 25 member states, but here are 27 mentioned: https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en#header_countries_list ETIAS Visa Information: https://etias.com/ Keep your eyes open! Changes are coming with the borders, too. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20250414IPR27987/border-security-meps-endorse-gradual-roll-out-of-entry-exit-system Want great tips to get started with full-time travel? Check out the Travel Lifestyle Launch Kit at https://heatherbegins.com/howtogetstartedwithfulltimetravel/

Packing for full-time travel sounds completely illogical! Especially if you've only traveled for vacation or business, this topic may be hard to take in! So, on this week's episode, I'm diving in to the strategies that help you figure out what to pack. Get a free cheat sheet of today's episode at https://heatherbegins.com/packingcheatsheet Learn more about traveling full-time at https://heatherbegins.com

When traveling full-time, if you plan to leave the country, you have to think about visas and vaccinations. Which do you need? How do you find out? How long do they last....? This episode will give you some great tips on both. Want to get started with full-time travel? Take the 28-day challenge at www.HowToTravelFullTime.com Learn more about Heather and traveling full-time at www.HeatherBegins.com

The world has become more politically charged than ever, or so it seems. That begs the question, should we be traveling right now? What can we expect if we do? I share my thoughts in this episode. If you're ready to get started with full-time travel, take the challenge! 10 minutes for 28 days gets you up and ready. Learn more at https://heatherbegins.com/howtogetstartedwithfulltimetravel/ Listen to other popular episodes at https://heatherbegins.com/howtotravelfulltimepodcast/

While there are a lot of steps to planning how to start traveling full-time, you may also wonder, how do you plan the actual travel, from place to place, when you're traveling full-time? It's obviously much different than planning a one or two-week vacation. So, in this episode, I'll break down some ways to make it approachable. And, if you click the link below, you can get a free checklist to accompany today's episode. https://heatherbegins.com/travelplanningchecklist If you want more strategies to get started with full-time travel, check out my 28-day challenge at https://heatherbegins.com/howtogetstartedwithfulltimetravel/ You might also want to listen to another of my most popular episodes: Ep. 5 - How To Get Started With Full-Time Travel Ep. 9 - How To Stay Safe As A Female Solo Traveler Ep. 8 - How To Handle Naysayers