Road Trips, Digital Nomad Vanlife, and Learning Spanish with Katie and Dan in a Van

Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode!This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go we meet Katie and Dan from Katie and Dan in a Van. They discuss their love of road trips and excitement for visiting national parks and off-the-beaten path countries. From vanlife safety tips to revealing what life is like as digital nomads in the YouTube and tech industries, this duo demonstrates their range and breadth of nomadic knowledge. Katie and Dan also provide thoughtful insights into the impact of travel on local communities and how to be a superb travel partner. Stay tuned for the most fantastic gift idea for travellers at the end of the episode!Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun and quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel and adventures from the road, in the air, and in between here and there. Subscribe for weekly updates!JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY:InstagramBlogFacebook GroupHelp TwTMc Grow OR Get a Shout Out!YouTubeTTLAPOG Spotify PlaylistPoints & Miles CourseCHECK OUT KATIE & DAN IN A VAN:Instagram - @katieanddaninavanInstagram - @katiesteckly/ Website - https://katiesteckly.com/ MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE:Katie & Dan's Song Choice - Life is a HighwayiTalki (Language Learning platform)Uniglass/ZiebartiOverlander (vanlife app)Park4Night (vanlife app)CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to Katie & Dan in a Van1:57 Pandemic Effects on Travel: The Start of Vanlife3:32 First Trips & Childhood Experiences7:43 How to Choose Where to Travel: Work, Budget, Off-the-Beaten Path, National Park Goals11:53 Travel Traditions14:07 Language & Travel: French, German, Spanish20:36 Impact of Tech on Travel Style: Paper Maps, Starlink, & Remote Work24:43 Documenting Travel Memories: Film Photos & YouTube26:16 Travelling Without Technology29:08 Personal & External Impacts of Travel: Confidence, Comfort Zones, Cultural Norms37:57 Career Impacts from Travel: Stumbling into YouTube & Switching to Remote Work41:14 How Are You Different when Travelling than at Home?42:35 Where is Home? Living vs. Travelling Abroad43:51 Safety Tips for Vanlife & Travel48:15 How to Deal with Post-Trip Blues49:33 Spotify Travel Playlist: Katie & Dan's Choice51:07 Speed Round: Home FOMO, Hangry Travellers, Best Travel Apps & Gifts59:02 Until Next Time & @KatieandDaninaVanSupport the show© 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.