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 - and plan the next journey! Jim is also the host of the popular "International Living Podcast".
Wherever We May Roam - Travels With Jim and Rita
Latest Episodes
Episode 59: Season End, Slow Travel Sneak Peek
A medical detour changed our itinerary, but it sharpened our belief in slow travel and why roaming creates better stories than any checklist. We close out season two by sharing a vivid sneak peek of our upcoming book on how to plan, budget, and...
Episode 58 - Castles, Creepy Laundry Rooms, and an Airbnb Disaster
Our journey continues as we embrace "Plan B" - establishing a home base in Tennessee while still spending six to nine months a year abroad. This episode picks up our 10-week European adventure as we complete our circuit around Ireland, revealin...
Episode 57 - Navigating Ireland's West Coast
The wild western coast of Ireland beckons with its dramatic cliffs, winding mountain roads, and villages where Gaelic still echoes through local pubs. Our adventure through this stunning landscape reveals both the tourist-filled hotspots and th...
Episode 56 - The Courage to Speak: Tales from the Road Less Comfortable
Ever been more terrified of speaking in public than jumping out of a plane? You're not alone. Public speaking consistently ranks higher than death in surveys about our greatest fears, and as my wife Rita and I launch the second season of our tr...
Episode 55 - From Belfast to Roscommon: Castles, Coastlines, and Cultural Discoveries
When our flight touched down in Dublin, we had no idea our carefully planned 29-day Irish adventure would begin with financial shock. Our supposedly bargain $18-per-day rental car suddenly required mandatory insurance at €58 daily plus a €31 fe...
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
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