Traveling the World on a Philippines Passport and Helping Digital Nomads Relocate to Montenegro with Kach Umandap (Ep 198)

Hear how traveling to 173 countries and territories shaped her views on passport privilege and long-term world travel. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE Kach Umandap takes us on her journey growing up in the Philippines, moving to the Middle East to work in Kuwait and Iraq, and then starting to travel the world full time.  She shares her reflections on “passport privilege”  and her experience traveling to 173 countries and territories on a Philippines passport.  Kach also shares stories from her travels to East Africa, Pakistan, Iran, Central Asia, and the time she sailed through the Caribbean for 2 years with a cat and lived on her boat.  She explains how she became a travel influencer, an entrepreneur, built the businesses she currently runs today, and how she helps Filipinos travel the world.  Kach also explains why she selected Montenegro as her base, explains the benefits of relocating to Montenegro, and provides specific tips for digital nomads on where to stay in Montenegro.  She also reflects on the impact a decade of travel has had on her, explains how she structures her current lifestyle, and offers tips for sustaining a lifestyle of long-term world travel. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FIND YOUR NEXT EPISODE Explore The Maverick Show Starter Packs — some of my favorite conversations curated by theme so you can easily find the episodes that match your interests. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU See my Top 10 Travel Apps See my Top 10 Books that Shaped the Way I Travel See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally Support the show by buying me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!