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Travel and migration can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, you can enrich yourself with unique experiences, pursue happiness abroad, and help the local economy by spending your limited resources in a new-to-you part of the world. On the other hand, too much tourism or immigration to a specific area can raise prices, pressuring the locals to move out, and dilute cultural elements that made the a place desirable to visit in the first place. 

This is a conversation that’s happening a lot right now in Mexico, and it’s something us travelers should be conscious of if we seek to minimize the potential harm we may cause to local economies. In this episode, we discuss gentrification in Mexico and what we can do to help protect the places we visit and migrate to.

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• 057 - Una Vida Mejor por Menos | A Better Life for Less
• Mexico City becomes 'work from home' haven for US expats, but locals are getting priced out
• Are Gringos Ruining Mexico City?
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 126 - ¿Gringos Gentrificando México? | Gringos Gentrifying Mexico?

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Travel doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, now it’s cheaper than ever... as long as you know how to take advantage of the these travel hacks. With our tips, you’ll learn everything from how to pay as little as $10/mo on cellphone service, how to fly for free, to how to pay little to nothing on accommodations. In this episode, we explore 10 unusual ways of saving money while traveling.

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• 061 - Como Planear Viajes Significativos | How to Plan Meaningful Trips
• 083 - Viaja Más por Menos | Travel More for Less
• 112 - Usando el Transporte en México | Using Transportation in Mexico
• 122 - Viajar Sin Pagar Renta | Traveling Rent Free
• 124 - El Español Ecuatoriano con Kevin | Ecuadorian Spanish with Kevin
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 125 - 10 Formas Inusuales de Ahorrar Dinero al Viajar - 10 Unusual Ways of Saving Money While Traveling.

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Ecuador is an incredibly beautiful and diverse country. During our time there, we learned a lot about what makes it special. Not only were the people warm and welcoming, but we learned quite a bit about the Ecuadorian way of speaking Spanish, including their sing-song tonality and unique slang. In this episode, we sat down with Kevin Maldonado from Free Walking Tours Cuenca to chat about Ecuadorian Spanish.

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• 042 - Pura Vida con Carlota Morales | Pure Life with Carlota Morales
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 124 - El Español Ecuatoriano con Kevin | Ecuadorian Spanish with Kevin.

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Perhaps the most important rite of passage for women in Latin American countries is the Quinceañera. The time when a “girl becomes a woman” at the tender age of… 15. In this episode, we talk about where the tradition comes from, and whether they should bump the age back a few years.

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• 121 - Palabras del Español que no Existen en Inglés Parte 2 | Words in Spanish That Don’t Exist in English Part 2
• 018 - Tradiciones de los Cumpleaños en México | Birthday Traditions in Mexico
• 028 - Día de Muertos: Lo Que Tienes Que Saber | Day of the Dead: What You Need to Know
• 17 Años - Los Angeles Azules (Letra)
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 123 - Las Quinceañeras | Fifteenth Birthday Celebrations.

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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 122 - Viajar Sin Pagar Renta | Traveling Rent Free.

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When we tell people we travel around the world full-time, they often assumed we’re loaded. But travel doesn’t need to be expensive. In fact, it can be even cheaper than living in one spot if you do it right. House sitting has been a major resource for us when it comes to visiting new countries. Not only has it allowed us to get to visit exotic countries around Latin America, it has also saved us thousands of dollars. In this episode, we share how you can do the same.

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• Get 25% Off Trusted Housesitters
• 057 - Una Vida Mejor por Menos | A Better Life for Less
• 058 - Nómadas Digitales | Digital Nomads
• 061 - Como Planear Viajes Significativos | How to Plan Meaningful Trips
• 083 - Viaja Más por Menos | Travel More for Less
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