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Sell, Donate, Gift, or Trash Your Stuff | Downsizing for Full-Time Travel and Retirement

Ep.114 Downsizing is a big task! Whether you’re doing a Swedish Death Cleaning, preparing for a life of less stuff in retirement, becoming a minimalist, or you’re getting rid of everything to travel the world like we did, there are 8 critical questions you should be asking to make the most of your time and energy. We also share 5 realities you should know to set yourself up for success.

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Our Hard-Earned Advice for Downsizing | Full-Time Travel Prep

Ep.112 Viewers have been asking us how we made the transition from living in San Francisco to full-time travel, so we decided to create a series to help anyone who wants to travel more or just simplify for their retirement. In this episode, we talk about our best tips for making these process easier and more stress free.

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Our 5 Biggest Travel Mistakes… and how to avoid them

Ep.96 Mistakes can happen to anyone, regardless of how seasoned of a traveler you are. One mistake is silly, one could have had seriously unpleasant consequences, and all are preventable. While it might be less embarrassing to keep these private, we’d prefer to have you learn from us and save yourself the hassle of making these same errors.

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The Truth about Our Lives as Full-Time Travelers

Ep.84 If you’ve ever come back from a vacation and wished you could stay longer or wondered what it would be like to quit your job and travel the world, this episode is for you. We sold/donated everything we owned in 2022 to travel as digital nomads. There are good things… and not so good things about this “road less traveled.” We give you the real scoop about all of it.

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Health vs Wealth: We retired early, should you?

Ep.67 Money isn’t the only factor to consider when deciding when to retire. It’s the easiest to focus on, but we think you should consider what activities you want to do in retirement and how health issues could ruin those plans. We share a frank discussion about why we retired early and how our lives have changed as full-time travelers.

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Airbnb vs Hotels: The TRUTH from Full-Time Travelers

Ep.56 We compare Airbnbs to hotels and give you tips on why and when we use each of them. This comprehensive guide breaks down locations, accommodations, check-in/out processes, fees, problems, and our experiences. With all the negativity surrounding Airbnbs, should you give up on them? We give you our honest opinions and our detailed review.

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How do we live as digital nomads?

Ep.32 We’re often asked about how we live our lives as world travelers. How do we settle in to each new city and what activities fill our days? Join us in Athens, Greece to hear all our answers.

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