Building a Travel Lifestyle: Digital Nomadism, Slow Travel, Exploring Latin America with Kyle Cohenour

Kyle shares his journey of transitioning from a traditional corporate job to a travel-focused lifestyle. He reflects on how he reignited his travel dreams, embraced solo adventures, and built a life as a digital nomad.

An episode of the Zero To Travel Podcast podcast, hosted by Jason Moore, titled "Building a Travel Lifestyle: Digital Nomadism, Slow Travel, Exploring Latin America with Kyle Cohenour" was published on December 31, 2024 and runs 75 minutes.

December 31, 2024 ·75m · Zero To Travel Podcast

Summary

Do you want to take the leap from office life to embracing a digital nomad or travel lifestyle? In August 2021, Kyle Cohenour made a major life change — he sold most of his belongings, left his apartment in Florida, and embarked on his journey as a location-independent digital nomad. Since then, he's visited 14 countries, spending two years living and slow traveling in Mexico, 4.5 months exploring South America, and three months calling Madrid, Spain, his home. Kyle shares his journey of transitioning from a traditional corporate job to a travel-focused lifestyle. He reflects on how he reignited his travel dreams, embraced solo adventures, and built a life as a digital nomad. This episode is a great reminder to take the long-term view when it comes to your dreams. You'll learn actionable tips for overcoming fears, pitching remote work to your boss, creating meaningful connections on the road, and more. What does your ideal travel lifestyle look like? I'd love to hear about it, and I hope you'll share by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now! Tune In To Learn: What reignited Kyle's travel dreams after years in a corporate job How he convinced his employer to allow remote work and insight into having hard conversations The significance of his trip to Columbia and how he overcame his solo travel anxieties  How he utilized things such as Couchsurfing to build connections with locals and fellow travelers The surprising ways travel has shaped Kyle's relationships, including meeting his partner Advice for traveling through Latin America and snapshots into places like Mexico and Patagonia How his travel style evolved based on his type of employment (or unemployment!) Why flexibility and spontaneity can lead to richer travel experiences And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Follow Kyle on Instagram Couchsurfing Want More? Top 11 Digital Nomad and Remote Work Visas for Relocating (2025 Edition) + Where to Consider Relocating (And Why) with Tim Marting from Citizen Remote From Expat to Digital Nomad: Finding Your Travel Rhythm, Balancing Burnout, and the Digital Nomad Lifestyle with Kristin Wilson How to Be a Digital Nomad With Kayla Ihrig Thanks To Our Sponsors Defender - Explore the full lineup at landroverusa.com Fruition - Use code TRAVEL20 for 20% off your first three months and visualize your full financial picture Women Who Travel Podcast - Pack your bags and go on a journey with the Women Who Travel podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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