This week on the podcast we are joined by Andy Corbley. Andy is an American traveler, remote reporter, staff writer at Good News Network, and the founder of World at Large news. He joined us from Italy where he lives with his wife! In this episode, we talk about how Andy ended up living in Italy, what inspired him to set out as a traveler and digital nomad, how he created World at Large news, and some of his top tips for anyone who wants to be a writer or a journalist.

Enjoy!

In this episode:

Andy’s travel story
Adventure and romance in Italy during a pandemic
How Andy learned Italian
Figuring out how to make money while traveling and building a career as a writer
Breaking into journalism and founding World at Large news
Practical tips for launching a news business
Andy’s writing process and book plans
Inspiration for travel content
Andy’s “off-the-beaten-path” Italy recommendations

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.worldatlarge.news
Website: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/staff/andy-corbley-writer-byline/
Custom Italian Tours: https://www.customitaliantours.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Worldatlargenews/


References:

Henry Rollins Interview on Skeptic Tank with Ari Shaffir

Vagabonding by Ralph Potts: https://rolfpotts.com/books/vagabonding/

Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown: https://explorepartsunknown.com

The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris: https://tim.blog/tim-ferriss-books/?_ga=2.245456326.355119673.1652807425-1646131785.1652807425#the-4-hour-workweek

Departures: https://www.departuresentertainment.com/about.html

Author Paul Bowles: https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Bowles-Books/s?k=Paul+Bowles&rh=n%3A283155

Author Colin Thubron: https://www.amazon.com/Colin-Thubron/e/B000AP88L8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share