Are you the type of traveler who loves to get off the beaten path? Who values experiences over things? Who believes travel goes deeper than a fantastic meal? Then the Postcard Academy travel podcast is for you.
Each week, I interview people who packed up everything to start a new adventure in another part of the world. You’ll get their insider travel recommendations on the best food and cultural experiences in the most interesting places around the globe. You’ll also discover travel hacks to find cheap flights and travel deals, and hear personal expat stories that offer guidance on how to live, work, volunteer, and travel abroad.
I’m your host, Sarah Mikutel, an American who’s been living, working, and traveling around Europe since 2010 (and visiting long before that). Enjoy the show!
If you value year-round great weather, quality of life, and affordable healthcare, you’re in luck! Panama is a very visa-friendly country, with tons of benefits for people who move there for retirement, and great wifi and shared spaces for those still working.
Read MoreDo you make travel a financial priority? Danielle Desir, host of the Thought Card, takes this idea so seriously that she treats saving for travel like paying a bill. “So similar to your cell phone bill, your gym subscriptions, all the other things that you pay for on a monthly basis, travel is right up there with all of those things for me. It's something that has to get done, which is why I automate it.”
Read MoreIf you’re a history lover who enjoys saving money while getting off the beaten path, then add Bulgaria to your must-see travel list.
Read MoreSpending a semester abroad is the dream of many college students. But Candace Salter wanted to spend all of her university years abroad (did you know that was even possible??). She shares how she did it on the Postcard Academy podcast.
Read MorePandemic or no, life marches on. Will you make this Alive Time? Or Dead Time? Nature and the Stoics offer lessons on what to do next.
Read MoreMost of us dream about all the great things we could achieve if only there were more hours in the day. What if I told you we can actually stretch time? Laura Vanderkam joined me on the Postcard Academy podcast to tell us how.
Read MoreWhen you think of Greek food, one of the first things that pops to mind is the meat-centric gyro. Imagine my delight when I arrived in Athens to discover a vegan paradise.
Read MoreUnderstanding your psychological type, and those of others, will make you a better communicator, something that’s very helpful in keeping your sanity while in quarantine. Then, on that glorious day when we can travel again, you can take those lessons to make traveling together more enjoyable and stress-free.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 coronavirus has upended most travel plans, at least in the short term. So what should you do? Phil Sylvester from World Nomads joined me on the Postcard Academy podcast to talk about how to recoup your travel costs and other travel insurance queries.
Read MoreHow wonderful would it feel if you actually got stuff done? If you could make real progress on your eternally long to-do list? If you’re feeling forever busy but aren’t achieving your goals, listen to the Postcard Academy to get your 10-step productivity plan for overcoming overwhelm so you can live a life that matters.
Read MoreIf you love nature and aren’t so into crowds, you’ll likely find a place you’ll love on my ‘Where to Travel in 2020’ list.
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How can you live abroad if you don’t have blood ties, a foreign partner to marry, or a global corporation sponsoring your move? Create an online business where you can work from anywhere! Specifically, create an online course. Natalie Sisson tells us how.
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Photographer and maker Cat Norman Tahirović is a third-culture kid who made Sarajevo her home. On the Postcard Academy podcast, she shares all her best travel recommendations on what to see and do in Bosnia’s capital city.
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Move over Chiang Mai and Bali, the Canary Islands are the new hot spot for expats, digital nomads, and location independent entrepreneurs.
Read More“The monkeys wake me up every morning. There are parrots outside my window,” says Julie Sarver, an expat who moved from Portland to Nosara, Costa Rica. “that is so magical and wonderful.” Learn all about Nosara and how to make an expat life in Costa Rica happen for you on the Postcard Academy.
When you’re traveling, do you open yourself up to new experiences, including talking to new people? Do you do the same at home, or does talking to strangers suddenly feel a little crazy? According to science, we’d be living healthier, happier lives if we maintained the sense of openness and adventure we experience while traveling to other places.
American expat Andrea Jones started out life in Miami, then moved up to Atlanta, and now she finds herself living in a small Canadian 15 minutes away from Niagara Falls. She ended up in Fort Erie after meeting her Canadian husband on YouTube, but you’ll have to tune in to the Postcard Academy to hear that story. On the podcast, Andrea also shares her favorite things to drink, see, and do in Niagara Falls.
Read MoreFellow veggie beach lovers, I have found our paradise: Folkestone, England. Take the train south from London, and in an hour, you can be indulging in vegan cheese cake at a pub quiz, or a full English breakfast with veggie sausage and halloumi instead of meat. Every restaurant has veggie options, and you’ll also find several vegetarian- and vegan-only restaurants, which is incredible considering this is a small town.
Read MoreWhen tourists visit England, they usually stay in London. Maybe they’ll do a daytrip to Stonehenge or, if they’re feeling extra glam, take the Eurostar to Paris. If they wanted to experience something extra special, they’d take the train south to visit the beautiful coastal town of Folkestone.
Read MoreLike many expats I know, most of the travel I’ve done has been outside of my home country, the U.S. In fact, my European friends have seen more of the States than I have, and their wistful descriptions of the U.S. national parks have inspired me to plan a trip.
Danielle Jacobs-Erwin, host of the podcast Everybody’s National Parks, joined me on the Postcard Academy to discuss the history of the National Park System; what we need to do to prepare for a trip the national parks; where to stay; what to eat; and more.
