Going Out Your Door

Jet lag can turn a long-awaited trip to the other side of the world into a sleepy, sick, dizzy nightmare. Luckily, there are ways to prevent it and treat it if you get it! In this episode we get into…

Working as an au pair (aka living with a family and taking care of their children) is one of the easiest ways to live in another country! Marjorie herself did it in Spain, and in this episode we give…

Reverse culture shock: when a Target run feels like a trip to an alien world! We know that adjusting to different countries will be hard. You might find yourself in the midst of new languages, cuisin…

...but also sometimes crazy dorms! Hostels are the bread and butter of backpackers, gap years, and 20-something travelers (and also sometimes older as well!). This episode is jam packed with everythi…

FREE! We all love it, right? And what better way to get your first introduction to a new place with some fun facts and wallet-friendly exercise? This is one of Marjorie's highest recommendations for …

This episode is dedicated to the people you meet while traveling. Most of the time, they're people your own age, traveling on their own or with friends, staying in the same hostels, or doing the same…

It's easy to take visa-free travel for granted when we can often just show up at a country with our passport and expect to be let in!

But why can we actually do that? Why do some countries allow it an…

Food is one of the best things about traveling, hands down. But it can also be one of the most intimidating, and especially for the less adventurous eaters, the thought of unfamiliar cuisine can make…

Join Marjorie as she chats with Rachel from Trail of the Wanderlust about everything Australia and the working holiday visa, road trips (and getting abandoned!), living in France, and traveling aroun…

When you travel by yourself, it's all carefree: you do you all day long! But when you hit the road with other people, you multiply the personalities, plans, preferences, and sometimes problems. Not t…

After last week's episode, you have your cheap flight in hand! Now, what do you possibly do on an airplane for 15 hours? There's so much to know about the strange, alternate reality that is a long-ha…

Plane tickets can pack a hefty price tag, so how can you find the affordable options (and often straight-up deals)? There are LOTS of flight-finding hacks, and we get into all of them in this episode…

Solo female travel: it's an activity, an industry, an inspiration, and sometimes a cautionary tale. But with the right mindset and preparation, any woman can embark on her own world-wide adventures!

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What happens if you need to go to the doctor in another country? Scary, right? Worried you won't receive the same quality of care you would at home? What if I told you that in Taiwan (and many other …

This is the first of a series covering everything you need to know about a specific destination, and first up is Singapore! This small country/city/island was the last place Marjorie traveled before …

We've all been there--you booked the ticket, found the Airbnb, researched the heck out of your new city, and you can't wait to explore. But then you get there and... you can't stop thinking about hom…

Teaching ESL is one of the most popular ways to make money while you're living in another country, and Marjorie has experience teaching in schools in Europe and Asia! Let's jump into everything you n…

This episode is released with one heck of an update! For 17 months, Marjorie's adopted country, Taiwan, kept COVID at bay. This episode was recorded in April to let you know at the beginning of this …

Your girl hates to fly. Marjorie once took a 72 hour train trip across America rather than take a 5 hour flight. Logical? No. But nor is fear of flying. Join us for a chat all about the ins and outs …