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 • 47 episodes

Travels With Jim and Rita

Latest Episodes

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

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Fan Mail

Hi Jim (and Rita), I also used to work at the Debate and I remember interacting with you a couple times. Darren Richards (with whom I stay in touch) told me about your podcast and I am enthralled! My wife and I are in our upper 40s and our dream is to retire in our upper 50s and do what you're doing!

Austin, Texas