LoveLifeAbroad | One Road Trip at a Time Love Life Abroad

Today, we are chatting with Jodie for Learners & Makers about road trips with kids. Whether it's a long multiple weeks road trip or a short weekend getaway camping road trip, we got a few great tips for you.

In this episode we are talking about:


Entertaining the kids in the car
Recipe ideas for when on a road trip
Best driving distance with little ones
Camping tips



Thank you so much to Jodie for your time.



You can follow Jodie at:

IG: @learnersandmakers

Many of us are dreaming of travel, warmth and beach time. And Costa Rica seems to be on the mind of a few travelers - with and without kids.

Linzey, from The Family Fun Tour, a digital nomad family, is sharing her adventure in Costa Rica with us.

We will talk about:


Modalities to get into Costa Rica in 2021
Places to visit and things to do
Wildlife, sealife and bugs
Why Costa Rica "Pura Vida" slogan is more than a tourist thing.



Make sure to follow Linzey' family adventure on Instagram @thefamilyfuntour or on their blog. Also, if you want a detailed recap on Costa Rica requirements for 2021, read this article from TheFamilyFunTour.

In today’s chat, it’s all about HomeExchange, a home exchange platform we’ve been using for more than a year.

And we love it 😀

I answer questions like: How does it work? How much is the yearly membership? What are the advantages of using a home exchange platform over more traditional short-term rental platforms?

And lastly, a few tips to prepare for your travel adventures with HomeExchange.



For additional information, you may want to read: The 5 Best Home Exchange Sites

Here are a few tips that can help you balancing work, travel, and kids when traveling full time.

1- Create a schedule and stick to it: work either early in the morning or at night

💡 We recommend early morning. Then it’s out of the way.

2- Communicate with your spouse (and with the kids)

💡 When are your meetings? Are you exhausted? Need support? Both jobs (working and taking care of the kids are hard !)

3- Try your new schedule/routine before you hit the road. Maybe 1 or 2 months in advance. To test it out while still having friends and family to support.



For more information, you may want to read: How to Balance Remote Work and Travel: 7 Pro Tips

A few tips to create the perfect itinerary for long term travel:

🌍 Set the boundaries: what is your budget? How long will you be traveling? When will you be traveling? Will you slow travel or not?

🌏 Define what you want to do and see: think of experiences rather than countries/cities. What do you want to get from this trip: learn Italian? Visit a temple? See wild animals?

🌍 Select countries and cities (where you can get your « experiences ».

🌏 Learn about the countries/cities: travel guides, FB groups, travel blogs (like www.lovelifeabroad.com 🤪)



To learn more, check this post:
https://lovelifeabroad.com/how-to-create-the-perfect-travel-itinerary/

Have fun planning! I love it :)

This is a hard question you’ll have to ask yourself when preparing for a long-term travel adventure.

There are pros and cons to selling your house and other belongings, but it all depends on:
- your property
- your future plans
- your travel timeline
- your savings

Today, I’m trying to help you make the best decision for YOUR situation.



For additional information, you may want to read:

Should You Sell Everything and Travel the World? 100% Maybe.