If you need some inspiration to make those travel dreams a reality, look no further! We're resharing some of our Transition to Travel episodes this month to help kickstart your plans in 2026. In this series, we interview a guest both before and after their travels (or during if it's long-term), so we can see how it all panned out and how travel has changed them.
Sofia and Teague are a couple who left behind demanding careers, including law and personal training, to travel the world for a year. This conversation gives you a full arc of a transition to travel story, from fear and uncertainty to growth, burnout, perspective shifts, and ultimately redefining what “home” and “work” mean. You’ll hear how they saved money quickly, traveled on a budget, worked abroad, navigated relationship dynamics, and what surprised them most along the way.
What part of your life might be ready for a transition, even if you don’t know exactly what comes next? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you'll share by sending me an audio message.
Tune In To Learn:
- Why the hardest part of long-term travel often happens before you ever leave
- How they saved $25K in a year to fund their trip (and what made it possible)
- What it actually feels like in the first few weeks on the road, including the uncomfortable parts
- How their expectations of travel compared to the reality after a full year abroad
- Why working abroad became the key to slowing down and enjoying the experience
- What happened when they decided to travel separately for part of the journey
- How letting go of identity, jobs, and “normal life” reshaped how they see themselves
- The moment they realized travel had changed their relationship in a lasting way
- What they didn’t expect about returning home after a year of travel
- Why knowing you can always leave again changes how you approach life and work
- And more!
Resources:
- Sign up for our FREE newsletter
- Vagabonding by Rolf Potts
- Workaway
- Couchsurfing
- Trail Wallet
- MapsMe
- Trekking Nepal- Audio Adventure Series
Want More?
- Transition To Travel: From Big Salary to Frugal Travel Life
- Transition To Travel: Single Mom + 3 Kids Move to Mexico (Jenita's Story)
- Transition To Travel: Radical Life Change For World Travel w/ Jordan & Tyler
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