Travel Worth Living

Thanks so much for being a fan of Travel Worth Living! Over the past year and a half I’ve had the pleasure of talking to so many incredible people from all over the world. Not only that, I’ve been able to connect with other travel enthusiasts who I’d never have gotten to meet any other way. But it's now time for a new adventure; join us here: CuriosityShire.com.

This is part 2 of my conversation with Don Mirra. In this part of the conversation, we talk more about his adventures as a photojournalist which includes running for his life from the Pakistani mafia. We also get into how social media has affected the travel space over the years. He also shares some unique travel hacks which you may find quite helpful on your next adventure.

Check out Don's podcast at thetravelersart.com.

On this week’s episode we dive into the “why” of travel content creation with photojournalist Don Mirra. Born in Germany to American parents, Don has now traveled to over 60 nations around the world over a span of 30 years. He would often immerse himself in the local culture to gain a deeper perspective on his subjects and the stories he was sharing while on assignment.

During our conversation, we discuss growing up as a third culture kid and how that impacted his travels later on. We talk about the bucketlist myth and confusing tourism with travel. He shares his philosophy in regards to “less is more” and how it has shaped not only how he travels but also how he views life.

We ended up splitting this conversation into two parts so you’ll hear more about his photojournalism adventures during next week’s episode!

Check out Don's podcast at thetravelersart.com.

On this week’s episode we dive into the “how” of travel content creation with remote working coach Ali Pruitt. After feeling dissatisfied with the way life was back in her home town, she began making changes in her life which led her to becoming a digital nomad. After working remotely for a few years, she went full time as a productivity and work-life balance coach after the pandemic hit. During our conversation, she talks about her travel experiences and what ultimately drove her to join the travel lifestyle. She also shares some incredible tips for increasing your productivity and decreasing your burnout while trying to juggle travel, life, and work. She shares her RECAP method and how she uses that to stay on top of her busy life.

If you want to learn more about the RECAP method, you can watch her Masterclass here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjwNDfU7tPQ.

You can also follow her on social media, connect with her on LinkedIn, or visit her online to learn more: fullyremotewithali.com.

To purchase a nextstand of your own like the one Ali mentions during the podcast, you can buy one here: https://nexstand.eu/?ref=3457016.

On this week’s episode we dive into fitness while traveling. Not only is this something that seems complex and difficult for some people, the topic also brings a lot of shame and guilt as we’re given so many messages about what we should and shouldn’t be doing. I loved hearing Meaghan’s simple, balanced, and successful approach which she’s used to maintain a healthy lifestyle. She focuses on common sense workouts instead of following the latest marketing trends in diets. During our conversation she shares the single biggest secret for turning you into a calorie burning machine.

Meaghan is a fitness coach who is also a full-time digital nomad. Her story is a fantastic example of somebody finding a niche which they are passionate about and creating a full time income as a byproduct, allowing her to travel and explore the world. During our conversation, she shares how she started traveling and relates a crazy adventure traveling in South America.

Check out her latest videos on YouTube!

Be sure and visit her online at nomadicfitness.com.

You can also connect with her on Instagram.

On this week’s episode we dive into the “why” of travel content creation with Jenny Richardson. She’s spent the better part of the past decade travelling and living abroad: she’s been an English teacher in South Korea, a backpacker on a shoestring budget ($30/day), and is now a working digital nomad, specializing in travel and sustainability content as a freelance writer and editor. During our conversation we discuss travel writing and working as a digital nomad. Jenny shares some tips on how she has learned to be productive while working abroad, including her experiences with coworking spaces. She also talks about slow travel and why she’s fallen in love with it, and why travel in general is so important.

Be sure and visit her online at jennyisfree.com.

You can also connect with her on Instagram.

On this week’s episode we dive into the “why” of travel with author, Moth-winning storyteller, solo show performer, and photographer, Margaret Ghielmetti. She wrote Brave(ish): A Memoir of a Recovering Perfectionist to share her journey of living on four continents and visiting nearly fifty countries, as well as her emotional journey of learning to live her own life. Through her travels, she was finally able to let go of some of the old Rules and Roles she had thought kept her safe for decades. In her book, she shares her journey and how those years of travel changed her life.

During today’s conversation, we discuss why she decided to write her book and the journey she’s taken to get her stories in print. She also shares many of the pivotal, life-changing moments which have shaped who she is today. Unfortunately we didn’t have time to hear all the major experiences she’s been through so I highly recommend checking out her book.

Be sure and visit her online at MargaretGhielmetti.com.

You can also order her book off Amazon here.

On this week’s episode we dive into the “why” of travel content creation with Michelle Bird, an artist living in the small town of Borgarnes. At an early age, she wanted to explore the world to see how other cultures, for lack of a better term, “did life”. She started by purchasing a one-way ticket to the Netherlands and hasn’t looked back since. During our conversation she also tells several stories from her year in India, and how the poverty and culture shock she experienced there made a huge impact on her life. She also shares about her sailing trip to Hornstrandir, a large peninsula in the northwest of Iceland accessible only by hiking or boat - or small airplane. She talked about her upcoming sail to Greenland which was going to be this summer, but unfortunately it had to be postponed until 2022.

To learn more about Michelle and the beautiful art house that she runs, you can visit her online at www.theartofmichellebird.com.

On this week’s episode we dive into the “why” of travel content creation with expat conservationist, Dustin Thompson. Dustin got trained and volunteered as an anti-poaching ranger back in 2015, and now runs a conservation fund called Global Guardians. During our conversation he shares stories from his training and his time being a ranger, as well as the incident which impacted him and gave him the idea to create Global Guardians Conservation Fund. He shares how you can get involved in conservation, no matter where you are from, and why training in Africa can be the perfect adventure you’ve been looking for.

This story is intimately linked with content creators because my original connection to Dustin came from a content creator named Rachel Claire. If you haven’t already, I’d highly recommend listening to episode 22 to hear her story. It was her photos and the people she was able to connect me with, such as Grant from episode 28, that led me to chatting with Dustin and even Geoffrey from episode 44. That’s why I think travel content creation can be such a force for good as we tell stories that matter with the content we create.

On this week’s episode we dive heavily into the “why” of travel content creation with travel blogger turned full-time podcaster, Gary Arndt. In 2007 he sold his house and has been traveling the world ever since - well, until COVID hit. During our conversation he shares how he got into travel and how he was able to afford traveling full-time. We discuss how travel blogging has evolved over time as new technology and new apps have become available. Near the end of the episode we also speculate about what the future of travel content creators will look like.

I was honored to have Gary on the show as he has done more things and been to more places than most people will ever get to experience. His unique perspective on travel content creators, the travel industry as a whole, and whether overtourism is actually a problem was riveting.

For travellers wanting to create a successful business, he also shares how to grow your audience and set yourself apart online.

Be sure and check out his podcasts, Everything Everywhere Daily and This Week In Travel.

You can also visit him on Instagram.