290: Black Family Travel and Reflections on Being a Digital Nomad Dad with Justin Orgias

Learn tips for slow-traveling the world as a Black family with no permanent base, and raising kids around the world. ============================ 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 Justin Orgias joins Matt from Mexico City and starts off talking about his parents’ heritage from Grenada and his experience growing up in a Caribbean immigrant community in Toronto. He then shares his experience of moving to Atlanta, meeting his wife, starting a family, and then deciding to travel the world full-time with no base. Justin talks about his family’s experiences living in Colombia, Brazil, and Spain, and taking a special family trip to Morocco for Christmas. He explains how his family meets other digital nomad families, how they handle schooling and childcare for their kids and gives tips for parents considering the digital nomad lifestyle. Justin then reflects on how travel has impacted him, his marriage, and his kids. He also reflects on his experience navigating anti-Blackness around the world, and shares tips for how we can be more ethical, sustainable, and thoughtful travelers. Finally, Matt and Justin discuss the upcoming Black Travel Summit and how you can meet them both there in person at a discounted rate. ⁠ ⁠ → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads 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 You can buy me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)