Ep. 10 Traveling The World as a Solo Female Backpacker, Videographer, and Creative Entrepreneur with Kristen @theguidedtravels | The Open Road Podcast

Hello there and welcome to the Open Road, I am your host Megan, also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I’ve learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes freedom, happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists. In today’s episode I’m going to be interviewing Kristen,  @theguidedtravels 

BIO: Kristen is an artist of several forms, a creative entrepreneur, and solo female backpacker. You can catch her hosting epic bucket list retreats around the world with the company that she co-owns called Bucketlist Retreats, and in between those trips you will find her exploring new destinations while checking off her own bucket list and capturing incredible content as a videographer. Join us as we chat about her life as a badass backpacker and entrepreneur!

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

•Painting and Exploring Her Creativity

•Trip to Greece and Bucket List Retreats

•Deciding to Travel the World Alone

•Life as a Solo Female Backpacker

•Videography

•What’s Next on Kristen’s Bucket List?

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Kristen:  @theguidedtravels 

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Ep 9 My Twin Brother Devon: Travel Experiences in The Balkans + Getting His Degree in International Affairs | The Open Road Podcast

Welcome to The Open Road. I am your host Megan also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I've learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes freedom, happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists.

In today’s episode I am going to be interviewing my twin brother Devon. Through gap years, music tours, and study abroad programs, he has certainly made travel a priority in his adult life and career. He just recently completed his studies for his master’s degree from Boston University in International Affairs with a specialization in Security Studies. He focuses on the Western Balkans and the former Yugoslavia and is about to head to Belgrade, Serbia for a year to learn the language, do an internship, and finish his thesis research. Listen as we dive into his travel experiences, his wisdom, and our life as twins. 

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

•Early Travel Experiences:

Germany and drum corps

•Undergrad

Studying abroad in Cyprus, Internship in Bosnia

•Grad School

Boston University, Master in International Affairs specializing in security in the Balkans

•Comparing and contrasting our travel styles and travel experiences as twins

•What’s Next: Serbia

That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning into The Open Road! I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to hit the like button and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You could also leave a review or share it on social media. That would really help me out. And make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you next Thursday!

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Welcome to The Open Road. I am your host Megan also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I've learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes freedom, happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists.

Today’s episode is a solo episode called Solo Road Trip Thoughts where I chat about my travels in May with my twin brother, and how my priorities in life have travel have shifted from my early twenties to my late twenties.

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

•May Travels

Twin Road Trip: Boston, New York, Iowa

•Early 20s vs Late 20s

•Shifting Priorities in Life

Relationships, career, financial

•Shifting Priorities in Travel

US to International

That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning into The Open Road! I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to hit the like button and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You could also leave a review or share it on social media. That would really help me out. And make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you next Thursday!

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Welcome to The Open Road. I am your host Megan also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I've learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes freedom, happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists.

In today’s episode I interview Anna Leigh Wilson @thebucketlistvagabond

Anna Leigh is a creative entrepreneur with a passion for ticking off her bucket list dreams. She is a travel + tourism content creator, co-owner of Bucketlist Retreats, was a contestant on season 35 of The Amazing Race, and is just a perfect example of someone who chases all of their dreams in this life. When she’s not traveling the world checking off her bucket list, you’ll find her enjoying life at home in Texas with her husband Coy and their two dogs. Join us as we discuss her journey from working as a speech pathologist 9-5 to living her bucket list life full time and her advice for those who aspire to do the same!

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

1. Growing up in Dallas Texas

2. College and Life as a Speech Pathologist

3. Becoming a Content Creator

4. Bucket List Experiences

5. The Amazing Race

6. Bucket List Retreats

7. What's next on Anna Leigh's bucket list?

That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning into The Open Road! I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to hit the like button and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You could also leave a review or share it on social media. That would really help me out. And make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you next Thursday!

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Hello there and welcome to the Open Road, I am your host Megan, also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I’ve learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes freedom, happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists.

In today’s episode I’m going to be sharing all about my recent trip to Baja where I spent two months in the spring road tripping around the Baja Peninsula in Mexico with my boyfriend George.

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

Baja Mexico road trip highlights (Cabo Pulmo National Park)

Experiences I got to check off my bucket list (snorkeling, whale watching, and more!)

Experiences I did not get to check off my bucket list

Trip expenses (Is it cheap to travel to Baja Mexico?)

Biggest takeaways from Mexico

What’s next on my bucket list?

That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning in to The Open Road! I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to follow, like and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you Thursday!

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Hello there and welcome to The Open Road. I am your host Megan also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I've learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes our health, our happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists.

In today’s episode I interview Jillian @offshegoes__.

Jillian is an outdoorsy Canadian flight attendant, creative entrepreneur, and coffee connoisseur. When she’s not in the air helping you fly safely, you can find her exploring new destinations, cozying up with a book in the corner of a coffee shop, or documenting her travels to share with her audience. She is a free spirit, a go-getter, and the most authentic and kind human I’ve ever met so join us as we dive into her experiences, her wisdom, and advice for travelers and entrepreneurs. 

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

1. Growing Up In Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

2. Early Travel Experiences: Visiting Mexico as a kid, studying abroad in college

3. Life as a Flight Attendant:

>Becoming a flight attendant

>Typical shift as a commuter flight attendant

>Favorite experiences as a flight attendant

>Least favorite parts about being a flight attendant

>Travel tips

4. Life at Home

5. Jillian’s Physical Bucket List

6. Life As A Creative Entrepreneur

7. The Traveling Book Club

8. Balancing work & play while traveling

9. What’s next on Jillian’s bucket list!

That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning into The Open Road! I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to hit the like button and follow so you never miss an episode. You could also leave a review or share it on social media. That would really help me out. And make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you next Thursday!

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Hello there and welcome to The Open Road. I am your host Megan also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I've learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes our health, our happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists.

In today’s episode I interview Cassidy @LivingUnconventionally.

Cassidy is an explorer, entrepreneur, and world schooling mom from Colorado.

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

1. Growing Up In Ouray Colorado

2. Early Travel Experiences in School + Hiking El Camino de Santiago

3. Getting Pregnant + Starting a Family

4. Exploring Unconventional Education: Worldschooling

5. Traveling as a Family + Worldschooling Experiences

6. YouTube, Entrepreneurship, The Worldschooling Map

7. What’s Next For LivingUnconventionally

That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning into The Open Road! I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to hit the like button and follow so you never miss an episode. You could also leave a review or share it on social media. That would really help me out. And make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you next Thursday!

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Hello there and welcome to The Open Road. I am your host Megan also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I've learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes our health, our happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists.

In today’s episode I’m going to share the 10 life principles I’ve developed as a traveler. Episode chapters:

1. Take care of yourself first.

2. You have the power to write your own story and live the life you want.

3. Follow your gut and don't fear the unknown.

4. Keep an open mind.

5. Cherish the people in your life.

6. Believe that the best days of your life are yet to come.

7. Put out into the world what you wish to receive back.

8. Cultivate resilience.

9. Trust that everything works out as it's supposed to.

10. Find gratitude in all that you do.

That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning into the open road. I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to hit the like button and follow us on Instagram @theopenroad.podcast so you never miss an episode. Lastly, don’t forget to make every moment of this beautiful life count! See you next Thursday!

Hello there and welcome to The Open Road. I am your host Megan also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I've learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes our health, our happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists.

In today’s episode I’m going to answer some of your most asked questions:

What have you been up to?

How do you make money while traveling?

What are your thoughts on traveling with your boyfriend as a former solo traveler?

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

1. Mexico Travels

2. How I Make Money While Traveling

3. Couple Travel vs Solo Travel

That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning into the open road. I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to hit the like button and follow so you never miss an episode. You could also leave a review or share it on social media. That would really help me out. And make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you next Thursday!

Hello there and welcome to The Open Road. I am your host Megan also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I've learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes our health, our happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists.

In today's episode, I'm going to talk to you about: all the places that I've lived and also the times where I didn't live anywhere at all and how each place as well as traveling full time and living on the road has shaped me into who am today, the unique personality that is Megan Fine. Let's get into it!

EPISODE CHAPTERS

Childhood in St. Louis Missouri (Age: 0-18)

Chicago, Illinois (Age: 18-21)

Florence, Italy (Age: 21)

Nomadic Trip to Europe (Age: 22)

Boulder, Colorado (Age: 23)

Holland, Michigan (Age: 24)

Florida (Age: 25)

Moving into the Jeep: Full Time Travel in US & Canada (Age: 25)

Home in St. Louis, Missouri (Age: 26)

Next: Full time travel with my boyfriend in Baja California, Mexico (Age: 27)

NEXT EPISODE:

Life principles, core values and all the lessons this traveling has taught me.

That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning into the open road. I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to hit the like button and follow so you never miss an episode. You could also leave a review or share it on social media. That would really help me out. And make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you next Thursday!