Wherever We May Roam - Travels With Jim and Rita
Not all travel is created equal. Some people take a two-week vacation and call it an adventure. Others disappear for months—or years—without ever really “coming home.” We discuss the challenges, rewards, and drawbacks of travel both domestically and overseas. Information for the would-be expat, digital nomad, roving retiree, or just plain traveler. We can help you find the travel style that is right for you. But this isn’t just theory. Drawing on over 16 years of real-world experience, Jim and Rita Santos share practical, honest advice on what it actually takes to travel longer, smarter, and with fewer surprises. Host Jim Santos is a published travel writer with over 200 articles and eight books (jimsantos.net). He and his wife Rita lived in Ecuador for 6 years, and have tried every style of travel - including selling their home at one point to travel full-time. They and are currently enjoying the roving retirement lifestyle, taking trips of 2-3 months and returning to their home base to visit family and friends.
Wherever We May Roam - Travels With Jim and Rita
Latest Episodes
Accommodations Can Make Or Break A Trip
Your lodging isn’t just where you sleep. It sets the tone for your entire trip, your daily schedule, and sometimes even your sense of safety. We’re Jim and Rita Santos, and we’ve learned the hard way that accommodations are one of the easiest p...
The Schengen Shuffle Without The Panic
The fastest way to ruin a great trip is to assume the border rules will “work themselves out.” Jim and Rita Santos unpack the unglamorous but essential side of longer travel: visas, passport validity requirements, and the Schengen Area time lim...
How Much Does Long-Term Travel Really Cost?
Most people don’t skip long-term travel because they hate adventure, they skip it because the money math feels impossible. We challenge that assumption by showing how travel costs aren’t fixed at all, they’re driven by decisions: where you go, ...
Full Time Roaming - How To Travel Without A Home Base
The fantasy of full-time travel is simple: sell the house, grab your bags, and go wherever you want. The reality is both better and messier. We talk through what “full-time roaming” actually means when there’s no reset button, no familiar place...
The Realities of the Digital Nomad Lifestyle
The digital nomad lifestyle looks effortless from the outside, but the moment you try to earn a living while crossing borders, you find out you are juggling two demanding worlds at once. We talk through the difference between “traveling” and “w...
Fan Mail
Hey Jim and Rita, Hope you all are doing well and the move and recovery has been smooth for you. We finally made it down to explore Costa Rica and now Panama City. We are staying near the Panama Canal museum in beautiful Casco Viejo. We did some exploring around the area last night on foot. The views of the city along lovers lane are spectacular. It was quite unique seeing the large red moon paired with the city. We are off to see a lot more of the city on the red bus tour followed by the jazz festival and another evening of good food and laughs. I just wanted to stop by and thank you all for what you do. Your words have given me back some of my courage to travel. Keep being your authentic selves. -Waylon y Pam
Florida
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