56 episodes
The Adventure Calls Podcast Jessica Drucker
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- Society & Culture
This is a show with queer folks talking about moving, living and thriving abroad, and relocation specialists in countries around the world who can help you to do the same. Putting queer folks front and center, Adventure Calls podcasts empowers LGBTQ+ folks and their families to move, live and thrive abroad. Host Jess Drucker interviews experts on relocation, immigration, nomadic and other travel-based lifestyles, international education, finding global queer communities and all the grainy details of actually making a life abroad.
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Everywhere is Queer, with social entrepreneur Charlie Sprinkman
Ever been in a new town or city and wondered where all the queers are? Charlie Sprinkman is here to help us with that!On this episode of the Adventure Calls podcast, we talk to the founder of the world's first interactive map that catalogs LGBTQ+ owned businesses around the world - 12,500 are listed so far, and counting! Learn how Charlie Sprinkman’s job visiting 47 out of 50 states in 2019 kicked off this sneaking suspicion that there are queer folks and queer-owned businesses to ...
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Living As A Queer Couple In Samara, Costa Rica
Ever wondered what would happen if you just quit your job, packed your stuff and moved to the beach in Costa Rica? Jay and Aaron Quinn have done just that. In the first months of 2024, the couple quit their jobs and moved from the US state of Georgia to Samara, Costa Rica without ever having set foot in the country. They had never even used their passports together as a couple, and they have been together for 12 years. So, just who are these daredevils, you ask? In reality, Aar...
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Your Passport to Pura Vida: Expert Advice from a Costa Rica Relocation Specialist
Join us as host Jess Drucker and Relocate Now Costa Rica Founder, Sarah Elena, discuss relocating to Costa Rica, from navigating visas, the housing market, education and local culture. Hailing originally from Virginia, Sarah Elena has called Costa Rica her home for nearly a decade. Having navigated the paths of relocation herself, she founded Relocate Now Costa Rica to guide others looking for a seamless transition to this tropical LGBTQ-friendly paradise. Below are the key takeaway...
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From Gaywired to Pink Media: Matt Skallerud's Impact on LGBTQ Media
Join us on Adventure Calls as we traverse the evolving landscape of LGBTQ travel media with industry pioneer Matt Skallerud. Uncover the pivotal intersection of marketing and true queer-friendly destinations, discovering if the places that woo you as a traveler are ready to embrace you as a local. Dive into a compelling conversation that redefines the meaning of inclusive tourism and genuine welcome.In this episode of Adventure Calls, we're delighted to feature Matt Skallerud, a luminary in L...
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An American Expat's Kiwi Adventure: Story Time of Relocating and Thriving in New Zealand
In this episode of Adventure Calls, you'll hear American expat Elissa Johnsen in her own words, as she narrates through her incredible journey of relocating with her family to New Zealand during COVID, offering an inspiring firsthand account of embracing change and creating a new life abroad.Elissa is a Maryland native turned New Zealander who embarked on a life-altering journey two years ago with her close-knit family. She and her husband, together with their three young children, who ...
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Life-long expat and adventurer Bridget Romanes on relocating to New Zealand
Bridget Romanes is the visionary principal of Mobile Relocation, a consultancy that aids people in the complex process of moving and settling into New Zealand life. Born and raised in New Zealand herself, Bridget's early life was anything but ordinary. Her father, a mountaineer who ascended the Himalayas with the legendary Sir Edmund Hillary, infused Bridget's childhood with a spirit of exploration and a global perspective. Her home often buzzed with intriguing guests from various walks of li...