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Linda and Caleb created their sustainable travel blog, Bamboo & Backpacks, to help travelers see the world while keeping their global footprint to a minimum. After meeting on the road, they spent six months of 2017 exploring South East Asia together but were horrified by the negative impacts caused by humans in the most beautiful places. Experiencing this first hand changed their whole mindset around traveling, and they decided to make a change in both their everyday life and on their adventures.   Linda and Caleb's blog is a place to share their sustainable travel journey, eco-friendly travel tips, travel planning advice, and environmentally friendly destination guides. What we talk about in the episode: What is sustainable travel, and why is traveling sustainably so important? What is the most eco-friendly mode of transport is when traveling, and what’s the worst? How can we make flying more sustainable? What’s the easiest way to find sustainable accommodation? What are the biggest struggles while living and traveling in an environmentally friendly way? Their favorite eco-friendly travel items. And so much more! Hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a show and check out TheConfidentTraveller.com for more great travel tips! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenttraveller  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theconfidenttraveller SHOWNOTES: http://theconfidenttraveller.com/008

If you're wondering how to travel with kids, you need to take a page out of the Jones' family book! Ronnie and Amy sold their home, their cars, and almost everything else to take their two boys traveling around the world. They're visiting as many countries as possible while being transparent through their blog and YouTube channel, showing the behind the scenes of what it's really like to travel full time with your family. One story of theirs stood out, and I just had to hear it from them in person. Ronnie and Amy did the 16-day trek to Everest base camp with Ayden and Bastian, who were 9 and 11 years old at the time. What we talk about in the episode: Why did they decide to hike to Everest Base Camp as a family? What is a reasonable amount of time to complete the hike? Is it better to hire a guide and porters or hike on your own? What gear should you buy and what should you rent? What is the condition of the trail like? Do you need to book huts in advance to sleep in? Where can you find ATM's on the Everest Base Camp trail? How much money would a family spend each day? Where do you get food on the trail? What if your kids are fussy eaters? What's the youngest age that kids can hike to Everest Base Camp? Hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a show and check out TheConfidentTraveller.com for more great travel tips! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenttraveller  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theconfidenttraveller SHOWNOTES: http://theconfidenttraveller.com/007

Debbie is a photographer and podcaster who left her full-time job to make a living while working remotely. Originally born in the Philippines, she immigrated to the United States at the age of 8, though despite having a love for the arts, she was encouraged to take a more traditional route.   After deciding to follow her passion, Debbie is now living a location independent lifestyle. She created The Offbeat Life to share with others tips and advice to help them do the same.   If you've been thinking about going down the digital nomad route, the advice and honestly Debbie offers in this episode is a must-listen! What we talk about in the episode: What is a digital nomad? What are the different types of digital nomads? How do you know if you're suited for location independence? Where do you find remote jobs? What important factors do you need to think about before leaving your 9-5 job? What visas do you need to work remotely overseas? How do you keep a work-life balance? If you've been wondering whether location independence is the lifestyle for you, have a listen to today's episode! Hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a show and check out TheConfidentTraveller.com for more great travel tips! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenttraveller  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theconfidenttraveller SHOWNOTES: http://theconfidenttraveller.com/006

Can you imagine not being able to travel because you're scared the most basic meal in any country could make you really sick? That's what life was like for Matt when he found out he had celiac disease in his freshman year of college. Two years after being diagnosed, he was given a dream opportunity to study abroad but declined, not feeling able to step outside of his comfort zone. After much regret, Matt knew he had to take back control of his life. So, he worked out a strategy to keep him healthy while away from home. He's now visited nearly every continent with confidence and wants to share everything he's learned about gluten-free travel with you. What we talk about in the episode: How do you travel overseas as a celiac? How do you find gluten-free and celiac-friendly restaurants? What questions should you ask at a restaurant when you're celiac? How do you deal with language barriers in foreign countries? What country is best to visit as a celiac? And Matt gives plenty more tips for eating gluten-free while traveling. If you have celiac disease, eat gluten-free, or have a food intolerance holding you back from travel, check out Matt's excellent tips in today's episode! Hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a show and check out TheConfidentTraveller.com for more great travel tips! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenttraveller  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theconfidenttraveller SHOWNOTES: http://theconfidenttraveller.com/005

Today I've invited on the show someone I very much consider an authority on the subject of female solo travel. Leyla took her very first solo trip at 15 and ventured out on many short trips after that, but her feet got really itchy at age 43. So, she decided to leave her job and her dead-end relationship to get out there and see the world! After nearly four years on the road, Leyla discovered a lot about traveling on her own as a woman. Little was available on the internet at that time and she felt the urge to share her learnings, in turn creating her blog - Women on the Road.  Leyla has a bunch of advice and resources which, over the years, has helped thousands of other women follow in her footsteps. So whether you want to travel on your own for a week, a month, or a year – Leyla is your go-to woman! What we talk about in the episode: Is solo female travel safe? What’s so good about traveling alone Tips to stay safe while traveling Have to avoid feeling lonely while traveling on your own How to meet people while traveling How to cope with eating alone Hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a show and check out TheConfidentTraveller.com for more great travel tips! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenttraveller  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theconfidenttraveller SHOWNOTES: http://theconfidenttraveller.com/004 

Not everyone has the opportunity to travel whenever and wherever they please. You may be restricted by your job and the amount of time you can take off, or by your location and how far you can travel. Today I’m speaking with Helena Bradbury, who is a traveler and photographer from the UK. Working a 9-5 job at a publisher in Oxford and London doesn’t stop her love for the outdoors, having adventures, and traveling! She wants to show people they can travel solo and on a budget while having a full-time job. Her blog offers plenty of 48-hour guides and inspirational photos which will get your feet itching! We have a chat about how to get reasonably priced flights in peak times, how to avoid the crowds, how to travel on a budget, how to travel more with a 9 to 5 job, and she also shares how to get most out of a weekend trip. If you’ve been wondering how to travel the world when you have a full-time job, you’ll love today’s episode!   Hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a show and check out TheConfidentTraveller.com for more great travel tips! If you like the show, please RATE and REVIEW as this helps to get the podcast into more ears and get more people traveling! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenttraveller  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theconfidenttraveller SHOWNOTES: http://theconfidenttraveller.com/003

Today’s chat is with an awesome guest who was such a delight to talk to. I felt so inspired after talking to her, and I think you will too. Danielle is a writer, speaker, and host of The Thought Card podcast. Her website is the go-to destination for financially savvy travelers. Based in Connecticut, Danielle is a Grants Manager who managed to pay off $63,000 worth of student debt in just four years while still managing to save for a house and travel the world on her own terms. Danielle shares with her readers and listeners how to creatively save money, and also gives practical travel and budgeting tips. What we talk about in the episode: In our chat, we talk honestly about college student debt, how to gain financial freedom, how to get cheap flights, whether you should go on vacation if you’re in debt, and about the sacrifices she’s made to get where she is today. Danielle has some killer tips for saving money on travel as well, which we all love! If you want to travel the world and pay off student loans or other debt, this episode is for you!   Hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a show and check out TheConfidentTraveller.com for more great travel tips!   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenttraveller  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theconfidenttraveller SHOWNOTES: http://theconfidenttraveller.com/002 

If you’re wanting to travel long term but feel as though you can’t because you don’t want to leave your dog behind, perhaps you should consider bringing them with you. Now I know that’s much easier said than done, which is why I wanted to get advice from a good friend who’s been doing this for a while to hear about his experience. Mark is an Aussie guy with a strong love for the outdoors and an even stronger love for his 6-year-old White Shepard, Mya. He put his job in Melbourne on hold in November 2017, and they’ve since traveled over 65,000km… or 40,000 miles around more than 40 states in America and Canada. Mark and Mya ski, mountain bike and even kayak together. I’ve been following their adventures on Instagram from day one which has flourished into a blog, a highly engaged Facebook page, and multiple Facebook group communities helping others in a similar situation. I first met Mark while we were both living in Melbourne, so was so great to be able to catch up for a chat in Portland, Oregon, while he was passing through the United States on his road trip. What we talk about in the episode: What are the requirements to bring a dog into the US and Canada? How do you transport pets overseas? How do you get your dog a plane ticket? How does a dog fly on a plane? How do you travel long term without much money? And plenty more! Hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a show and check out www.TheConfidentTraveller.com for more great travel tips!   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenttraveller FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theconfidenttraveller SHOWNOTES: http://theconfidenttraveller.com/001