Podcasts by The Alternative Travelers Podcast

48: Traveling by Book from 2021-02-25T00:00

Traveling by book is the original virtual travel experience! It's been THE way to transport yourself to another world for centuries. Books can bring you to a different place  or time period...

31: SPECIAL: Halloween in New York! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today's extra special episode is all about Halloween in New York! In our humble opinions, this is the best time to spend in New York - and we're talking both New York City and the surrounding areas...

4: Common House Sitting Myths and Misconceptions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode, we talk about the most common house sitting myths and misconceptions. Most people we talk to about house sitting believe one (or more) of these things! Understanding what house sit...

3: Our Vegan Origin Stories: Why (and How) We Went Vegan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode, we share our vegan origin stories! We talk about why we went vegan (we each had very different reasons), when we went vegan (including who went vegan first!), challenges we faced, ...

2: Locked Down While Traveling: A Minisode Update from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this minisode, we'll talk about how the current travel lockdown has impacted us as full time house sitters, digital nomads, and travel bloggers. We'll talk about what the situation looks like wh...

1: How We Became Digital Nomads from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode, we share all about how we became digital nomads. It was by no means a linear progression! We'll talk about our experiences living in NYC (and why we ended up leaving), our most for...

42: Maintaining Friendships Remotely from 2021-01-14T06:00

How can we maintain friendships when we cannot meet in person? True connection in the virtual space is one that can be difficult to navigate.  We've been navigating this space for years as ...

41: Travel Lists: Inspirational or Problematic? from 2021-01-07T06:00

In this episode we discuss travel lists, inspired in part by the the New York Times releasing its 52 Places to Visit for the upcoming year. But who creates these kinds of lists and why? What is ...

39: Our 2020 in Review [Part 1] from 2020-12-24T06:00

Oof, it's time to talk about 2020. In our annual review, we'll discuss the pre-pandemic part of the year (shocking to remember), how the travel lockdown affected us as digital nomads, ...

38: Confessions of a Reluctant Traveler from 2020-12-17T06:00

Listeners might be surprised to learn that one of us is what you might call a "reluctant traveler."  But what exactly is a reluctant traveler? And why is this perspective so helpful to...

37: Transformative Travel from 2020-12-10T06:00

This episode sparked out of a realization we had recently about a throughline that connects everything we do as creators: transformative travel. We dive deep into what transformative travel is a...

36: Zero Waste Travel from 2020-12-03T06:00

In this episode, we discuss everything zero waste travel. What does zero waste even mean and is it possible in today's world? What can we do to reduce waste - whether you're traveling ...

35: Plant-Based Holiday Feasting from 2020-11-26T06:00

This episode is all about holiday foods - the plant-based, animal-friendly way! We talk about relationships with food, food nostalgia, our favorite dishes, what's on our table, suggestions ...

33: Can I Trust House Sitters? from 2020-11-12T06:00

While we usually talk about house sitting from the perspective of house sitters, in this episode we flip the script and talk to pet owners that might want to use house sitters when they go away....

32: Is It Safe to Travel for the Holidays in 2020? from 2020-11-05T06:00

In this episode, we consider holiday travel in light of the global pandemic. Should we be traveling to see family during this time? And if so, how can we go about it as safely as possible?  We g...

30: Social Media, Building Community, and an Announcement! from 2020-10-22T07:00

In this episode, we talk about the role of social media in our lives, both negatively and positively. Online community is more important than ever, and we've been thinking for a long time h...

29: Common Digital Nomad Myths - Busted! from 2020-10-15T07:00

In this episode, we share the most common myths about the digital nomad lifestyle. Are there are any truths to these myths or are they all just straight up false? We look at these digital nomad ...

28: Greensboro, North Carolina: The Birth of the Civil Rights Sit-In Movement and More from 2020-10-08T07:00

This is another episode in our Alternative Destinations series, where we highlight lesser known places that are worth your visit as an alternative traveler!

This episode is all about G...

27: Decolonizing the Colonial Mindset in Travel from 2020-10-01T07:00

In this episode, we're looking at how the colonial mindset appears in travel habits today. First, we'll look at the historical origins of the colonial mindset and then we'll discu...

26: Overtourism: Causes, Effects, and What Travelers Can Do About It from 2020-09-24T07:00

Overtourism has risen to prominence in the travel conversation in recent years. But what exactly is overtourism? What are the causes of overtourism and what are the effects on the local communit...

25: Is the Digital Nomad Lifestyle Right For You?: Weighing the Pros + Cons from 2020-09-17T07:00

While we love our digital nomad life, it's not a lifestyle for everyone. If you're considering full time travel, there are several crucial factors to consider. Digging deep into these ...

24: House Sitting in a Pandemic: Everything You Need to Know! from 2020-09-10T06:00

Should I be house sitting in a pandemic? Is house sitting safe right now? Are there even house sits? What are fellow house sitters doing and thinking about? If I want to house sit right now, how...

23: Struggling With Not Being Able to Travel Right Now?: Managing a Travel Identity Crisis from 2020-09-03T11:00

With the global pandemic, travel as we know it has been disrupted in countless ways. No one knows when it will be back again. As a result, fellow frequent travelers are suffering existential cri...

22: Finding the Silver Linings + Responsible Travel Right Now - Pandemic Update #3 from 2020-08-27T11:00

In this episode, we'll share what things are looking like currently both for us and the state of travel worldwide. We'll share what we're up to these days, what we're excited...

21: Living in Alignment with Your Values from 2020-08-20T14:00

As vegan, sustainable and responsible travelers, we think about ethics and personal values a lot. But how to figure out what those values are in the first place, and how exactly does one live in...

20: Alternative Destinations: Salt Lake City, Utah from 2020-08-13T15:00

This episode continues our alternative destinations series, where we profile lesser known places to consider for your next trip (when it's safe to do so, of course). Today's alternativ...

19: Bad House Sits and How to Avoid Them from 2020-08-06T16:00

The fear of the bad house sit is one that is on every prospective house sitters mind; they're like the boogey monsters of house sitting. 

But never fear: with the right strategies, yo...

18: The Airbnb Effect from 2020-07-30T06:00

In this episode, we do a deep dive into what's known as "The Airbnb Effect". Though often touted as a way to "live like a local," Airbnb's near ubiquitous presence ...

17: How We Stay Healthy As Full Time Travelers from 2020-07-23T06:00

 How do we stay healthy and fit while living full time on the road?

Today's episode comes inspired from questions we've gotten over the years on health and wellness. In this ...

16: Vegan Foodie Cities: Salt Lake City, Utah from 2020-07-16T21:00

Join us for a virtual food tour of Salt Lake City! 

This episode kicks off a new series where we talk all about our favorite vegan foodie cities! Today, we're talking all about Sal...

15: How (and Why) to Embrace the Slow Travel Mindset from 2020-07-09T08:00

In this episode, we'll build off of last week's episode, where we discussed the current state of travel during the pandemic, and how to expand our definition of travel. One of those wa...

14: To Travel or Not to Travel? + Expanding the Definition of Travel from 2020-07-02T07:00

As things are opening up in varying degrees around the world, to travel or not to travel is a question on many travelers minds. Is it safe to travel? Should I travel? What should I be thinking a...

13: Alternative Destinations: Sarajevo, Bosnia + Herzegovina from 2020-06-25T07:00

In this episode, we're kicking off our "Alternative Destinations" series, where we showcase lesser traveled and lesser known locations that alternative travelers should consider! ...

12: We're Paying Rent?! + Essential Travel - Pandemic Update #2! from 2020-06-16T17:00

In this episode, we'll share a bit of what's been going on behind the scenes with us as digital nomads and full time house sitters affected by the pandemic. In mid-May, we learned that...

11: How to Be an Effective Activist for Social Change from 2020-06-11T13:00

In today's episode, we're talking all about how to be an effective activist. For many people, participating in the Black Lives Matter movement is their first time getting involved in a...

10: House Sitting Stories: Hot Tubs on the Roof, Road Tripping with a Cat, and more from 2020-05-28T06:00

In this episode, we kick off a brand new series in which we share our most memorable house sitting stories. Today, we're going back to the very beginning of our house sitting journey with o...

9: House Sitting 101 from 2020-05-21T06:00

In this episode, we'll go over the 10 crucial steps in the house sitting process. Due to the current pandemic, we don't recommend starting house sitting right now. But that doesn'...

8: Sustainable Travel 101 from 2020-05-14T06:00

In this episode, we'll go over our top 10 sustainable travel tips to help you be a more responsible, ethical, and eco-friendly traveler. We strongly feel that once travel opens up again, we...

8: Sustainable Travel 101 from 2020-05-14T06:00

In this episode, we'll go over our top 10 sustainable travel tips to help you be a more responsible, ethical, and eco-friendly traveler. We strongly feel that once travel opens up again, we...

7: Vegan Travel 101 from 2020-05-07T01:00

In this episode, we'll share our top 10 vegan travel tips. These are the steps we take when planning a trip and when we're at our destination. We talk about different ways to explore t...

6: The State of House Sitting in 2020 from 2020-05-05T17:00

In this episode, we're going to talk about the current state of house sitting, where we think house sitting is going in 2020, the future of house sitting, and what you can do now as a prosp...

1: How We Became Digital Nomads from 2020-04-06T16:00

In this episode, we share all about how we became digital nomads. It was by no means a linear progression! We'll talk about our experiences living in NYC (and why we ended up leaving), our ...

1: How We Became Digital Nomads from 2020-04-06T16:00

In this episode, we share all about how we became digital nomads. It was by no means a linear progression! We'll talk about our experiences living in NYC (and why we ended up leaving), our ...