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We are a married couple in our early 30's who got tired of the rat race of corporate America and set out to find or possibly create something more inspiring to us. We left our careers in May 2018 and set off for South America where we are currently traveling and volunteering as we try to learn Spanish and find ways to give back to communities and the planet. This podcast will document our travels as well as feature interviews from other amazing travelers and organizations that are doing thin ...
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Easter Island (or Rapa Nui) is a tiny, 63 square mile island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is part of Chile but located over 2,300 miles from Sanitago and is considered one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world. It is also known for Moai, the large stone statues all over the island carved hundreds of years ago. When we left for…
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In 2007, Kris and I drove a campvervan twice in Australia for one week at a time and fell in love with that type of travel. We always dreamed of doing a longer trip and decided to make it happen in Patagonia. From February 25 to April 2, 2019, we drove a campvervan from Punta Arenas to Santiago, Chile. We explored southern Argentinian Patagonia, sp…
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In 2007, Kris and I drove a campvervan twice in Australia for one week at a time and fell in love with that type of travel. We always dreamed of doing a longer trip and decided to make it happen in Patagonia. From February 25 to April 2, 2019, we drove a campvervan from Punta Arenas to Santiago, Chile. We explored southern Argentinian Patagonia, sp…
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In February 2019, we spent almost a month in the Mendoza region of Argentina. These few weeks turned out to have quite a few adventures. From a failed workaway, to water issues at two different Airbnbs (one with too much water, one with too little water), and other fun experiences, the month did not turn out like we anticipated. Go listen now! Show…
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Episode 14 is all about traveling in Patagonia with Kris' Dad, Bob. He arrived January 8th and we hit the ground running. We spent 10 days in the lakes district of Chile (the very northern border of Patagonia) and then 10 days in the southern part of Argentina and Chile. It was a fantastic adventure for all of us, full of beautiful vistas, insane w…
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From November 2018 to January 2019 we lived near Puerto Octay, Chile, volunteering at a farm and restaurant called Espantapajaros (scarecrow in Spanish). We had a wonderful time getting to know the owners of the farm and other volunteers, helping out on the farm (hint: it was mostly yard work!), and having a few local adventures. This episode recap…
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For this interview, we sit down with Suzanne in her home in Buena Vista, Bolivia. She is originally from the U.S. and her husband, Papacho, is from Bolivia. They met in Bolivia, moved to the states for 9 years, and then moved back to Bolivia. Both are dedicated to environmental conservation and to cultivating an appreciation of the natural world in…
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Episode 11 is an interview with Adam DeCollibus, an author with a deep love of travel. We discuss his upcoming historical fiction book, Caravan, how some of his travels were inspiration for the book, and some fun stories from his recent travels in Russia. You can find Adam on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter under Adam DeCollibus or at the blog thi…
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Episode 10! Today we have an interview with Caroline, who we met while we were volunteering at Etta Projects in the Bolivian jungle. Caroline is 65 years old, a retired art teacher, originally from South Africa, and traveling South America on her own. She’s been volunteering with Workaway during her travels and has done everything from painting mur…
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We left home in June 2018 with the goal of traveling in South America for one year with a budget of $10,000. We are 7 months into our trip and wanted to update everyone on our budget progress. The not-so-big surprise is we are over budget by quite a bit. In this episode we discuss our mindset behind choosing the $10,000 goal and breakdown our spend…
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Episode 8 is all about our time living in the Bolivian jungle. We spent 9 weeks, from the end of August to the end of October 2018, volunteering with a non-governmental organization called Etta Projects. We discuss the projects we worked on, people we met, and some fun adventures along the way. Did we mention that the insects are huge in the jungle…
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For this interview we sit down with Leandra in the jungle near Buena Vista, Bolivia (~2 hours from Santa Cruz). We were all volunteering with Etta Projects, a non-profit organization that works to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, and education of the Bolivian people. Leandra is a nurse and discusses her research on Chagas disease i…
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This week we share our experience spending one month in Sucre, Bolivia at Fenix Spanish school. We talk about some of our favorite attractions in Sucre and our adventures doing a 4-day tour of the Bolivian Salt Flats with Tupiza Tours. This all took place in August 2018. Also, Kris had some wine and gets a little sassy... It won't happen again. Che…
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Our first interview! Today we sit down in a cafe in Sucre, Bolivia with Ruth. She is traveling Central and South America with her husband, Mark, and two kids, ages 8 and 10. They also are traveling with the goal of not using any plastic! We discuss tips for traveling with children, experiences they've had so far, and how they manage to travel witho…
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This week we share the fun we had with bus travel in Ecuador and Peru, trying out our second Workaway, which didn't go as planned, and amazing experiences with tours in Chachapoyas. This all took place in July 2018. Check out the show notes for photos: Show Notes https://www.adventure4good.com/ Contact Us! adventure4good@gmail.com For information r…
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This week we dive into our experience with our first Workaway in Puerto Cayo, Ecuador in June 2018. We discuss what the work entailed, where we lived, and what our expenses looked like for the month. Show Notes https://www.adventure4good.com/ Contact Us! adventure4good@gmail.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy…
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Welcome to the very first episode of the Adventure 4 Good podcast! In this episode we discuss the purpose of this podcast, background on who we are, and our vision moving forward. Enjoy! Show Notes https://www.adventure4good.com/ Contact Us: adventure4good@gmail.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy…
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In this episode we dig into our finances. We discuss how we were able to financially leave our jobs at the age of 31 and pursue long-term travel. We focus on the three Cs: Credit Cards, Cars, and Castles. Plus, we talk about our budget for our year of travel and how we plan to stick to it. Show Notes https://www.adventure4good.com/ Contact Us: adve…
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A quick trailer for our new podcast coming in September 2018! For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacyPor Adventure4Good
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