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Kelly Hayes-Raitt admits that she sleeps around (usually with pets!) as a full-time international pet sitter. Fifteen years ago, after a 30-year career as a political activist promoting social and environmental justice, Kelly ran for public office and got her butt kicked. She decided to take a sabbatical from politics and ended up in the Middle East working with refugees. She’s housesat throughout the U.S., Mexico, Europe, Southeast Asia and Africa.  She’s visited more than 70 countries, including pre- and post-U.S. invasion Iraq, from where she reported. She's written several essays about her trips to the Middle East that have been published in a variety of anthologies, literary journals and newspapers. She's also written the definitive book about housesitting called How to Become a Housesitter: Insider Tips from the HouseSit Diva, available in soft cover or Kindle on Amazon or as an ebook from her web site www.HouseSitDiva.com. Besides…

In this episode we speak with Natalie (from Australia) and Amanda (from Brazil) who are travelling full time together in a converted bus. The couple have been travelling around Australia, earning a living on the road through the sale of various online products. They share how they got into vanlife, their favourite places that they've visited and share the best and worse things about living this way. Follow Natalie & Amanda's vanlife adventures on Instagram You can also check out their ebooks and other social links here If you like what we're doing with our podcast then feel free to buy us a coffee using the button below: This episode is also available on your favourite music app: Spotify | iTunes | Stitcher | Amazon Music | Podcast Republic | Podchaser | Google Podcasts  Powered by RedCircle

After going on a 7-month travel adventure she realised that she could not return to her old life. With her boyfriend Eduardo, they spent time travelling in a campervan and finding some great surf spots. Whilst they were travelling, an idea developed for the Truck Surf Hotel; an amazing vehicle that converts into sleeping and living space which is now their full time business. Daniela speaks all about her decision to leave her career, and how she now lives her passion every day. Website: https://trucksurfhotel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trucksurfhotel/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWL12QLs_2vbKADTE2Gbzyg If you've enjoyed this episode then feel free to buy us a coffee using the button below: This episode is also available on your favourite music app: Spotify | iTunes | Stitcher | Amazon Music | Podcast Republic | Podchaser | Google Podcasts  Powered by RedCircle

After 13 years of teaching and a life changing experience of a long-distance walk, Zoe decided to change her life. She quit her job in teaching to follow her passion for adventures and writing. In addition to this, she moved from her home in Dorset to live on a canal boat with her partner, Mike. Now moored on the beautiful Monmouthshire-Brecon canal in Wales, Zoe spoke to us about the challenges of making big life decisions. She also speaks about the realities of canal boat dwelling! Follow Zoe and her adventures here: -        Website www.headrightout.com  -        Instagram - @headrightout  -        Twitter @headrightout  -        Facebook @headrightout  Powered by RedCircle This episode is also available on your favourite music app: Spotify | iTunes | Stitcher | Amazon Music | Podcast Republic | Podchaser | Google Podcasts 

After working in finance for 8 years, Sarah made a big and bold decision to quit her high-flying city job and spent 18 months travelling the world, climbing Kilimanjaro, backpacking around South America and doing a ski season. She used the time abroad to help her decide on what she wanted to do with her life.  As a result, she set up Tough Girl Challenges as a way of motivating and inspiring women and girls. She founded and developed the Tough Girl Podcast from scratch, where she’s interviewed over 350 inspirational female explorers, adventurers, athletes and everyday women who have overcome great challenges. The Tough Girl Podcast has been downloaded over 1.5 Million times in 174 countries. It won the Women’s Sport Trust, Media Initiative of the Year Award in May 2018 and the She Extreme best adventure…