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Preparing for World Travel

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As someone who has visited six continents, I get asked all the time about travel preparation. People are interested in how to go about getting visas for different countries, how to check the safety of a destination, what vaccinations to get, and what sort of travel insurance they should get.

There’s certainly no “one-way” of doing things and many travelers might have differing opinions, but if you’re going to be leaving your country, you should at least have some general knowledge of various travel preparations and decide what you want to do and how you will prepare. [Read more…] about Preparing for World Travel

LL 015: Travelling Around the World with a Family | An Interview with Greg Denning

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In the 15th episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Greg Denning of DiscoverShareInspire.com and GregDenning.com.

Greg and his wife are traveling around the world with six kids! Need I say more? They have been traveling for more than 2700 days and are currently in the middle of a long road trip from Alaska to Argentina. What inspires me about Greg is not only the fact that he’s making full-time travel work with a family of eight but also because he remains super enthusiastic and his outlook on the world is very positive.

This episode focuses entirely on travel. We talk about:

  • How Greg and his family choose where to go
  • How the prepare for things like visas, vaccinations, etc.
  • How they prepare for the different cultures
  • Tips for those afraid to make such a bold move
  • Tips for staying safe
  • How they find accommodation and so forth
  • And how to bring the travel mindset home with you

I really hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave any comments for Greg below and leave a review in iTunes.

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If you’re running short on time;

(4:50): Process for choosing where to go.

(11:10): Preparation for the un-fun part like vaccinations.

(15:45): We talk visas.

(16:40): Preparing for the culture.

(19:05): Deciding to travel long-term.

(21:15): Tips for those afraid to leave due to careers, etc.

(24:00): How Greg finds flights

(27:50): What they do for accommodation.

(32:00): Tips for staying safe.

(34:00): Bringing the travel mindset home with you

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Hope you enjoyed this interview with Greg Denning.

Please leave a review at iTunes and/or share with your friends. If you have a question for Greg, leave a message in the comments and I’ll get him to answer.

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LL 010: A Live Limitless Interview with Colin Wright

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In the tenth episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Colin Wright of www.ExileLifestyle.com.

Colin is an author, entrepreneur, minimalist and world-traveller. After becoming successful with his own design studio in Los Angeles, Colin realized that he wanted to travel full-time and really explore the world. To do so, he became a minimalist, selling everything he owned that didn’t fit into his carry-on luggage while scaling down his business so he could run it from the road. Since then, Colin has really carved out a name for himself, taken nude pictures with his beloved Macbook Pro, written many awesome books and recently co-founded a publishing company called Asymmetrical. Colin is getting ready to launch his latest book Act Accordingly on June 25th.
    In this episode, we talk about:
  • The difference in mindset between L.A. Colin and the Colin of today
  • What some of his initial income streams were when he first left the country
  • Why minimalism is an important skill for anyone wanting a better and happier life
  • Why having a philosophy is important in life
  • Why travel is a great way to change your mindset
  • Some important steps for finding your first 100 fans
  • How writing became such a big part of his life
  • And MUCH more…

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If you’re running short on time;

(1:20): The mindset shift from Colin in LA to Colin today

(4:25): We talk about whether or not Colin ever had doubts

(6:55): What were Colin’s initial income streams

(9:08): Why minimalism is a great philosophy for anyone wanting a better, happier life

(11:40): How writing became such a big part of Colin’s life and how he built his skills to support it

(15:55): Important tips on getting your first 100 fans

(17:25): Whether having a story (such as having readers vote where you travel) is important

(18:40): We talk lifestyle design and how it’s lost it’s way…kinda

(22:37): We talk about philosophy in life and how to develop your own

(24:45): Act Accordingly – Live now, not eventually

(26:38): Why retirement is not the smartest path

(29:50): Why travel is a great way to open your mind and change your life

 

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Hope you enjoyed this interview with Colin Wright.

Please leave a review at iTunes and/or share with your friends.

Want more inspiration to live limitless? Check out this interview with Nora Dunn

LL 008: A Live Limitless Interview with John Bardos

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In the eighth episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with John Bardos of JetSetCitizen.com and the TEFL job site YouCanTeachEnglish.com.
 
John is originally from Calgary, Canada but moved to Japan in 1997. There he met his wife and started an English school and online learning platform for children. In 2009, they made a one year plan to sell their business, house and all their possessions to leave Japan and embark on a nomadic travel lifestyle. They have been location independent ever since. By keeping living costs to a fraction of their old lifestyle, they are able to focus their efforts on personal, volunteer and not-for-profit projects such as the UnconferenceforSocialGood.com and initiatives to bring English teaching resources to children around the world.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Johns experience in Japan and why he loves it so much
  • Why John sold his business in Japan and became location independent
  • Johns new project called Unconference for Social Good
  • Social entrepreneurship
  • The reasons why John lives an unconventional life
  • Biggest challenges of living an unconventional life
  • The positive aspects of living an unconventional life
  • Human trafficking and life around the world
  • And MUCH more…

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If you’re running short on time;

(1:30): Why John moved to Japan and what he was doing before that

(3:00): Why John specifically chose Japan

(3:37): John starts his own english school in Japan

(5:11): John and his wife sell the business and become location independent 

(7:06): What were some of the steps they took to live a nomadic life

(8:34): What John is doing at the moment including JetSetCitizen and Unconference for Social Good

(10:10): We talk about the Unconference for Social Good

(11:18): The movement towards social entrepreneurship 

(12:10): The reasons why John lives an unconventional life

(15:42): Biggest challenges of living an unconventional life

(18:27): We talk about Johns father and how he escaped communist Hungary in 1956

(21:06): What are some of the most positive aspects of living an unconventional life

(25:45): Is it difficult to live in Calgary (a very corporate and rich oil city) with such an unconventional mindset

(28:00): Johns advice for listeners who are craving a big change in their life but are held back by fear or limiting beliefs

(34:40): We talk about lifestyle change, human trafficking and much more

(38:20): I talk about my wonderful experience in Myanmar

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Please leave a review at iTunes and/or share with your friends.

Want more inspiration to live limitless? Check out this one with Wandering Earl.

10 Pictures that Changed My Life

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We’ll, it’s not the pictures themselves that changed my life but the actual moment that was captured. I love taking photos to help bring back memories of past travels. I absolutely love nature, stunning views, and meeting people while traveling the world and many of the pictures will encapsulate that. Of course, these are not the only 10 pictures that have changed my life but it’s a great place to start. Pictures are one of those things that can really stir up the emotions and get one yearning to travel. I hope these do that for you.

banff gondola
Beautiful view from the top of the Banff Gondola in Banff, Alberta. As a place just 2 hours from my house, I find myself here very often. Camping, white-water rafting and skiing. Without this place, I don’t think I’d be able to live in Calgary. One of the most beautiful places on earth.

 

Mount Batur Bali Indonesia
This was taken during my first-ever solo trip to Indonesia. It made me fall in love with South East Asia, which brought me back in 2012. This is stunning Batur, an active volcano in Bali, Indonesia.

 

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Don’t Look For Paradise – Look For People

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Not just people – friends, relationships, and connections.

Robin Esrock, a travel writer (to say the least) inspired me recently in a talk he gave at TED. It resonated with me so much because I knew exactly what he was talking about.

Paradise is people.

In the last three years, I have traveled all over the world. I’ve experienced road trips throughout 13 U.S. states, spent three months in Mexico City, enjoyed five months in Australia and backpacked across New Zealand, Japan, China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Borneo, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Burma.

Some of these places had “paradise” written all over them. The kind of paradise we think of when we see a picture with blue skies and turquoise waters. Places like the Perhentian Islands of Malaysia, almost every island in the Phillies, most of Indonesia, and beautiful southern Thailand.

But as beautiful as these places were (and I strongly recommend visiting “paradise” now and then,) they don’t compete with the beauty of friendship and connection I made on these trips.

I partied with Mexicans in Malaysia, joined a group of travellers in Flores, Indonesia and crashed a traditional Indonesian wedding that was powered by generators, and met a really cool eclectic group of Europeans who teamed up with us to hike into minority villages in Myanmar.

Those were the times I enjoyed and learned the most from.

Connecting.

Friends in Flores, Indonesia

Paradise is beautiful; sure, it makes your heart sing.

But you hit a higher note when you share the experience with good people.

On your next travels (or maybe even at home), focus less on seeing everything or finding the next beautiful spot and more on meeting the next awesome person.

Strike up conversations with locals. You’d be amazed how friendly the world is. You can learn so much by talking with people from different walks of life. This is what life-changing travel is all about. It’s what every trip should consist of. Travel is one of the best forms of education and inspiration available today.

Find good people and you’ll find paradise.

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