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
What If The Summer Getaway Is Disappearing
Memorial Day weekend at Virginia Beach is supposed to be packed, so when we stepped onto a nearly empty beach and a quiet boardwalk, we knew it wasn’t just the rain. We’re Jim and Rita Santos, and we use this familiar trip as a real-time signal...
Travel Smarter In An Uncertain World
The hardest part of planning a long international trip right now isn’t choosing the destination. It’s deciding what to do when the world won’t sit still. Visa requirements change without warning, flight routes get shuffled, prices climb, and th...
The Reality Of Long-Term Travel
Long-term travel looks like postcards from the outside, but real life on the road includes fatigue, friction, and the occasional “milk” that turns out to be drinkable yogurt. We’re Jim and Rita Santos, and we share the honest reality of long-te...
Pack Lighter And Travel Easier With Simple Systems
Destinations get all the attention, but the real difference between a smooth trip and a stressful one is what happens behind the scenes. We talk through the travel logistics that quietly shape everything, from packing strategy to the phone tool...
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...
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
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