We Should Move Here Travels

Brittany and Josh
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Searching for our new home while traveling the world ✈️🏡✨ We Should Move Here Travels is a hybrid audio and video travel podcast that follows a couple’s journey exploring cities and countries internationally. Each episode dives into authentic local experiences, walkability, food culture, community vibe, and potential for relocation. Join them as they uncover hidden gems, share honest insights, and contemplate what it’s really like to move and live abroad.

  1. 5d ago

    Prepare Like a Pro: Making Your First International Trip Easy

    Send us Fan Mail First International Trip? Essential Packing, Travel-Day, and Planning Tips (We Wish We Knew!) Brittany and Josh share practical tips they wish they’d known before their first international trips, covering what to pack and how to plan. They emphasize bringing outlet adapters, a warm layer even in hot destinations, and any items you can’t easily replace abroad (medications, vitamins, retainers/cleaner, hearing aids/chargers), plus being mindful of size-inclusive clothing availability. They stress verifying passports, IDs, phone plans, and that credit/debit cards aren’t expired, and carrying multiple backup cards. Brittany recommends organizing with packing cubes and keeping a spare change of clothes in a personal item, while Josh highlights water-resistant footwear. For travel days, they suggest comfortable layers, compression socks, a light rain jacket with zippered pockets for essentials, wired plane-compatible headphones, and skincare. They also recommend mixing planned tours with unstructured exploration, saving food spots in Google Maps, using AllTrails for hikes, and sharing travel details with family. 00:00 Welcome and Overview 01:36 Packing Essentials Checklist 05:27 Documents Money and Liquids 08:37 Packing Cubes Strategy 11:55 Shoes and Travel Day Outfit 14:46 Plane Comfort and Sleep Tips 20:28 Phone Plans and Booking Tours 24:11 Flexible Itinerary and Local Tips 27:10 Backups Safety and Expiration Checks 30:18 Upcoming Trips and Wrap Up @WSMHtravels

  2. Jul 28

    Tours Worth Taking: What's on Our Must-Do List

    Send us Fan Mail Top 10 Tours We’ve Ever Done (Food Tours, Wine Tastings & More!) | We Should Move Here Travels Brittany and Josh share their top tours from years of travel, noting how hard it was to narrow the list and how tours—especially food tours—help them explore cities, learn culture, and create memories, with Japan and Italy standing out as major highlights. They start with five honorable mentions: a vegan Utrecht Walking Food Tour, Pike Place Market tours in Seattle, a guided Vasa Museum tour in Stockholm, a Rome sights Segway tour, and the Nordic Food Walk in Stockholm. Their top 10 includes Marlborough’s full-day winemakers tour (New Zealand), a five-course dinner history and food tour in Old Quebec City (featuring Le Clan), Osaka’s Kuromon Market food tour, Rotorua canopy ziplining, a Tokyo night foodie tour, Cloudy Bay’s First Taste Tour, Portugal’s Douro Valley wine tour, a Tuscany wine tasting trip from Siena, Kyoto’s sake brewery tour, and their #1: Venice Like a Local. 00:00 Welcome and Topic 01:54 Why Tours Matter 02:19 Japan and Italy Edge 04:25 Honorable Mentions Intro 05:19 Utrecht Vegan Food Tour 06:36 Pike Place Market Tours 08:00 Vasa Museum Guided Tour 09:48 Rome Segway Highlights 11:17 Stockholm Nordic Food Walk 13:04 Top 10 Begins 13:15 Marlborough Wine Tour 15:37 Old Quebec Food History 17:36 Osaka Kuromon Market 19:30 Rotorua Ziplining 21:13 Tokyo Night Foodie Tour 24:00 Tokyo Studio Tour Recap 24:53 Cloudy Bay First Taste 28:14 Douro Valley Wine Day 31:39 Tuscany From Siena 34:38 Kyoto Sake Brewery 38:11 Venice Like a Local 45:03 Why Tours Are Worth It 48:06 Travel Tips Next Episode @WSMHtravels

  3. Jul 20

    Changing Perspectives: Travel's Impact

    Send us Fan Mail How Travel Has Changed Us (Mindset, Community, Communication & Mistakes) Brittany and Josh discuss how travel has changed them as individuals and as a couple, from expanding their perspective beyond the United States and challenging misconceptions about other regions and cultures, to noticing tighter-knit communities abroad and trying to live more simply after trips like Ireland and Portugal. They explain how they’ve become more focused on exploring and experiencing places rather than just vacationing, while still being curious about trying an all-inclusive trip. Travel has also strengthened their teamwork and communication by forcing them to navigate stressful situations, mistakes, language barriers, and transportation challenges with patience, grace, accountability, and reflection—highlighted by a rocky Italy stop in Mandello del Lario that became a favorite memory. They also share how travel inspired them to engage more in their own local community. 00:00 Welcome and Topic 00:50 Food Adventures Abroad 01:26 Beyond the US Bubble 04:02 Safety and Stereotypes 05:42 Simple Living Lessons 07:22 Explorer Not Vacationer 08:53 Resort Debate 10:23 Travel Strengthens Couples 12:42 Stress Tests and Grace 16:28 Italy Trip Turning Point 17:17 Grace Under Pressure 17:36 Mandello Argument Lesson 18:20 Mistakes Teach You 20:39 Moving Past Travel Stress 21:45 Why Adults Fear Mistakes 24:03 Mandello Breakdown Story 27:22 Community Starts At Home 31:06 Travel Takeaways Recap 32:28 Next Trip And Wrap Up @WSMHtravels

  4. Jul 13

    Travel Tips: Saving Money on Your Next Adventure

    Send us Fan Mail Travel Money-Saving Tips: Flights, Hotels, Trains, Credit Cards & Shoulder Season Hacks Brittany and Josh share financial travel tips they’ve learned, from being flexible with dates using Google Flights and tracking price alerts to searching coupon codes and booking directly with hotels and car rental companies for lower rates and better perks. They recommend using local train apps/websites instead of third-party platforms for up-to-date schedules and easier rebooking, and using Airbnb as a search tool before checking if the same stay is cheaper on other sites. They suggest saving money by eating street food, using public transportation and walking, and traveling in shoulder/off-seasons or staying in nearby towns (e.g., Augsburg vs. Munich, Utrecht vs. Amsterdam, Mandello del Lario vs. Bellagio). They discuss benefits of travel credit cards (miles, insurance, free checked bags, lounge passes), filing airline customer care complaints for compensation, checking if souvenirs like alcohol are similarly priced at home, saving luggage space by buying toiletries locally, and reducing phone costs by toggling Verizon plans instead of paying daily international fees. 00:00 Welcome and Money Goals 01:23 Flexible Dates and Google Flights 03:33 Coupons and Book Direct 06:38 Trains and Local Apps 08:26 Airbnb Fee Workarounds 09:22 Food and Getting Around 10:49 Travel Cards and Miles 14:00 Lounge Perks and Club Passes 16:20 Complaints and Delay Payouts 18:55 Souvenirs and Packing Space 21:37 Toiletries On Arrival 22:10 Pack Your Own Skincare 22:51 Borrow Their Luggage 23:26 Cheaper Phone Data 26:14 Shoulder Season Wins 27:19 Off Season Ireland 30:29 Stay Outside Hotspots 33:35 Lake Como On Budget 34:54 Choose Your Travel Style 38:42 Flexible Flight Planning 39:31 Travel While You Can 40:35 Wrap Up And Follow @WSMHtravels

  5. Jul 6

    Our Solo Travel Experiences

    Send us Fan Mail Solo Travel Stories: Thailand During COVID vs. Portugal for Self-Discovery | We Should Move Here Travels Brittany and Josh share their solo travel adventures at very different points in life, comparing Josh’s loosely planned trip to Bangkok, Thailand in early March 2020 with a chaotic COVID-era return flight, and Brittany’s recent solo trip to Aveiro, Portugal focused on rediscovering independence and confidence. Josh describes arriving at midnight without phone service or a plan, navigating safety concerns, exploring temples and markets, and how the experience sparked his love of travel and food tours while highlighting the need for more awareness and planning. Brittany recounts initial fear and decision paralysis giving way to comfort, self-reliance, and practical safety habits like delaying location-based social posts and preparing a “white lie” if asked about being alone. They discuss being alone vs. lonely, the value of independence within relationships, and recommend being safe, doing research, and booking a food tour early. 00:00 Solo Travel Intro 00:59 Pandemic Return Chaos 05:13 Thailand Trip Setup 07:16 Midnight Arrival Shock 08:54 Bangkok Streets Survival 11:14 Exploring Food And Temples 13:08 Lessons And Safety Tips 19:29 Brittany Solo Trip Begins 21:34 Fear And Finding Confidence 24:46 Turning Point Question 24:59 Arrival Nerves 25:54 Finding Confidence 28:01 Alone Not Lonely 29:02 Solo Safety Tips 30:54 Meeting People Abroad 32:50 Eating Solo 36:02 US vs Abroad Safety 39:14 Future Solo Travel Plans 42:45 Independence In Relationships 45:45 Final Advice And Wrap @WSMHtravels

  6. Jun 29

    Checking In: Summer plans and more

    Send us Fan Mail Check-In: Our Top 3 Places to Live, Podcast Updates, and Upcoming Trips (Wisconsin, Canada, Vegas, CA/Oregon, Finland) Brittany and Josh do a podcast check-in, sharing updated top three places they could see themselves living: Brittany lists Portree, Scotland; Aveiro, Portugal; and Stockholm, Sweden, while Josh lists Ghent, Belgium; Portree, Scotland; and Toronto, Canada as a Canada placeholder. They discuss the podcast’s progress, noting a core listener group and listens from nearly 60 countries, and reaffirm it as a passion project. They reflect on travel lessons including building independence, seeking more cultural and historical experiences, practicing patience in airports, and balancing hiking with food-and-wine-focused trips. They talk about considering moves within the U.S. (including Wisconsin and Massachusetts) versus abroad, and how family, community involvement, and being more present factor into decisions. Upcoming plans include Wisconsin trips, a Canada border-area weekend, Las Vegas with Josh’s dad for a Scorpions concert, California and Oregon, and a winter Northern Lights trip to Finland; next episode covers solo travel experiences. 00:00 Welcome and Check In 01:02 Top Three Places Update 02:48 Josh Top Three Picks 03:56 How the Podcast Is Going 06:39 Changing How We Travel 08:04 Solo Travel and Independence 11:40 Lessons From the Pod 13:38 Culture History and Connection 15:18 Airport Patience and Grace 17:32 Hiking Versus Tours 18:37 Ireland Trail Culture 19:41 Skye Comeback Plans 20:12 Exploring Wisconsin More 22:40 US Gems Like Massachusetts 25:07 Are We Ready To Move 27:58 Learning To Be Present 29:06 Next Trips On Deck 32:14 Food Festivals And Panda Fest 33:15 Wrap Up And Next Episode @WSMHtravels

  7. Jun 22

    Portugal Reviewed: WSMH Travels

    Send us Fan Mail Recapping Portugal: Highlights, What We’d Change & Our Final Rankings (Food, Coffee, Wine, Transit & More) Brittany and Josh recap their Portugal trip across Aveiro, Porto, Coimbra, Lagos, and Lisbon, highlighting Brittany’s first solo travel experience in Aveiro, their many tours and foodie stops in Porto and Coimbra, swimming in the ocean in Lagos, and a Lisbon food tour. They praise Portugal’s distinct town vibes, exceptional food and wine culture (including francesinha and bifana), strong coffee and social scene, and largely walkable cities with easy train travel, while noting hills and accessibility challenges. They wish they had visited smaller towns, explored more of northern Portugal and the islands, done more hikes, and tried nightlife in Porto or Lisbon, and they reflect on one bad meal. Brittany shares personal growth from solo travel and what they learned about Portuguese history and Freedom Day, while Josh notes community similarities to Wisconsin. They rate categories like food, drinks, transit, affordability, relocation difficulty, wellness, and beauty, strongly recommending Portugal and key experiences like francesinha in Porto and swimming in Lagos. 00:00 Portugal Recap Intro 00:38 Trip Route Highlights 01:56 Brittany Favorites 03:34 Josh Favorites 05:52 Why Portugal Matters 07:43 What We’d Change 08:32 Small Towns vs Cities 11:34 More Nature and Nightlife 17:12 Lessons From Solo Travel 22:06 Community Takeaways 24:31 Car Rental Debate 26:06 Rankings Food Score 27:52 Food Favorites Recap 28:09 Coffee Culture Ratings 30:01 Wine Beer Cocktails 32:28 Walkability Transit Access 34:21 Cost of Living Reality 36:08 Relocating Visa Language 37:37 Wellness Pace of Life 40:12 Nature Beauty Highlights 42:29 Final Portugal Verdict 42:58 Farewell Next Episode @WSMHtravels

  8. Jun 15

    Lisbon Portugal: One Day, One Night

    Send us Fan Mail Lisbon in 36 Hours: Food Tour, Wine Bars & a Hotel AC Nightmare | We Should Move Here Travels Brittany and Josh recap their final day and a half in Lisbon at the end of their Portugal trip, arriving from Lagos on an early train and spending time near the waterfront and historic square. They share highlights from meals at The Folks and Pizzeria Tapas La Casa, cocktails at the Ruby Rosa speakeasy rooftop in their hotel, and standout port wine at Maria Palito. Their last full day features a Lisbon food tour with bifanas and petiscos at Provenciana, sambusas at Cantinho Do Aziz, heavy pours of wine at Tasquinha Canto do Fado alongside octopus salad and bacalhau à brás, espumante at a city overlook, and a top-tier pastel de nata at Pastelaria Santo Antonio, plus a pickpocketing incident witnessed near a church. They also describe an 86°F hotel room due to broken AC, a room switch that fixed it, an airport shuttle, and smooth flights home, concluding Lisbon is great to visit but not their preferred place to live. 00:00 Lisbon Trip Intro 00:52 Early Train From Lagos 02:07 Hotel Drop Off And Lunch 04:11 Walking To The Waterfront 06:01 Rooftop Speakeasy Drinks 07:10 Pizza Dinner And Port Hunt 09:45 Late Night Bifana Snack 11:03 Hot Hotel Room Night 12:23 No Coffee And Food Tour 14:45 Bifanas And Beer 16:05 Church Stop Pickpocketing 16:43 Sambusas At Aziz 17:26 Street Photo History 18:34 All You Can Drink Wine 19:49 Octopus And Bacalhau 21:19 Overlook Espumante 21:57 Best Pastel De Nata 23:16 One More Wine Bar 24:59 Hot Hotel Room Fix 26:28 Smooth Trip Home 27:31 Lisbon Reflections Wrap @WSMHtravels

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Searching for our new home while traveling the world ✈️🏡✨ We Should Move Here Travels is a hybrid audio and video travel podcast that follows a couple’s journey exploring cities and countries internationally. Each episode dives into authentic local experiences, walkability, food culture, community vibe, and potential for relocation. Join them as they uncover hidden gems, share honest insights, and contemplate what it’s really like to move and live abroad.

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  • Creator
    Brittany and Josh
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 We Should Move Here Travels
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