Travels With Jim and Rita

Discussing the challenges, rewards, and drawbacks of living overseas. Follow our decision to sell our home and live abroad until the housing market adjusts. Information for the would-be expat, digital nomad, roving retiree, or just plain traveler. Host Jim Santos is a published travel writer with over 200 articles and seven books (jimsantos.net). He and his wife Rita lived in Ecuador for 6 years, and are currently test-driving the roving retirement lifestyle. Jim is also the host of the popular "International Living Podcast".

Podcasting since 2024 • 49 episodes

Travels With Jim and Rita

Latest Episodes

Episode 49 - Learning Italian and Buying a Villa: Linda McCarley's Path to European Living

Travel writer Linda McCarley joins Jim and Rita to share her remarkable journey from childhood trips to Scotland through her recent decision to purchase a villa in Tuscany. Born in Canada to Scottish parents, Linda's travel adventures began at ...

April 16, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 49 • 31:22

Episode 48 - Why Your Next Adventure Should Be on a Floating Resort

Curious about cruise vacations but not sure where to start? Veteran cruiser Babs Dearmond joins us to unpack the fascinating world of cruise travel - from Caribbean beach-hopping to sophisticated global exploration.Babs shares her journ...

April 09, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 48 • 30:49

Episode 47 - The Transformative Power of Women's Travel

What's driving more and more women to travel solo or join women-only travel groups? This episode dives deep into the transformative power of travel with Sonja Thayer, founder of Rom-Soul Escapes, who specializes in creating women-focused retrea...

April 02, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 47 • 31:33

Episode 46 - Breaking Through Barriers: How Lori Bruton Found Hope Through Travel and Writing

What happens when you combine a passion for travel, a gift for storytelling, and a heart for helping others overcome their deepest struggles? You get Lori Bruton, our fascinating guest who shares her remarkable journey from trauma to transforma...

March 26, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 46 • 29:45

Episode 45 - Paradise Found in Panama

Roy McGinnis and Julie Tallman return to the podcast with exciting news – they've officially committed to building a retirement home in Panama's Azuero Peninsula. After their initial exploratory visit left them enchanted with the rural charm of...

March 12, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 45 • 29:30

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Fan Mail

Hello Jim, this is Waylon from Florida. I wondered what happened to the IL podcast you were hosting and just recently saw on your site that they put it on hold but that you had transition your work to this other one. I've enjoyed listening to your episodes and am excited to listen through your new podcast. Happy you all are back on the road traveling.

Florida