Sleeping in Ghost Towns, Breaking Cultural Barriers, & Completing the PanAmerican Highway with Sim & Kartik of The Brown Vanlife

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 Sim and Kartik of The Brown Vanlife. This amazing couple & their 2 energetic dogs drove the Panamerican Highway in their old self-converted Dodge B200 Tradesman campervan. From construction in a Toronto Home Depot parking lot to life on the road, Sim & Kartik’s story is incredibly inspiring. We discuss how they convinced their parents to embrace their lifestyle, how they fund their adventures as remote workers, & the unique ways they’ve documented their journey. We also chat about Sim’s phenomenal hospitality on the road, what home means, & the creepiest place they’ve ever slept.Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun & quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel & adventures from the road, in the air, & in between here and there. Subscribe for new episodes!JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY:InstagramBlogFacebook GroupHelp TwTMc Grow OR Get a Shout Out!YouTubeTTLAPOG Spotify PlaylistPoints & Miles CourseCHECK OUT THE BROWN VANLIFE:Instagram/YouTube/TikTok - @TheBrownVanlifeFodors ArticleBrown Girl Magazine ArticleTravel & Leisure Asia ArticleMORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE:Sim & Kartik's Song Choice - Yun Hi Chala ChalCHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to Sim & Kartik of The Brown Vanlife 08:26 First Trips & Childhood Experiences: Growing up a TCK, Family Road Trips, The Brown Vanlife is Born25:13 Travel Traditions28:00 Languages and Travel: Tamil, Hindi, English, Spanish + Favourite Phrases32:54 Impact of Tech on Travel Style: Remote Work, YouTube, Vanlife Apps36:23 Documenting Travel Memories: Journalling in Phone Notes, Home Videos, & Polaroid Photos40:25 Personal Impacts of Travel: Skill Development42:58 Biggest Surprise while on the Road46:26 External Impacts of Travel: Indian Food and Hospitality on the Road50:33 Respecting Local Cultures52:10 Where is Home? Living vs. Travelling Abroad53:45 How Are You Different when Travelling than at Home?58:28 Weirdest Sleeping Spot: Mechanic Garages & Eerie Saskatchewan Ghost Town01:03:39 Safety Tips for Travelling: Vanlife01:05:26 Necessary Travel Items01:06:53 How to Deal with Post-Trip Blues: Reflecting & Planning Activities & Using Points & Miles01:09:49 Spotify Travel Playlist: Sim & Kartik's Choice01:11:44 Speed Round: Best Advice,Yes People, and Postcards to Yourself01:18:28 Until Next Time & Where to Find @TheBrownVanlifeSupport the show© 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.