Finding Gina Marie - Travel the World
Our podcast is about being digital nomads, discovering family, and making connection with people around the world. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/FindingGinaMarie.
Episodes
182 episodes
45,000 Miles Later This Is What Stays With You
Ep.183 This year took us across 45,000 miles, and only later did we realize the memories that stayed weren’t the ones we expected. In this video, we’re unpacking the five patterns that made moments forgettable versus imprinted forever. They sho...
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Episode 183
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We Thought It Was Just a Trip… We Were Wrong
Ep. 182 What began as a simple test in Italy turned into a shift we didn’t understand until years later. Three years into full-time travel, we can finally see what that moment set in motion. In this video, we revisit the leap we took, the place...
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Episode 182
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Asia Felt Intimidating… Until We Learned This
Ep.181 Asia can feel like a big leap when you’re used to traveling in Europe or North America. We spent seven months moving through Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Taiwan, and South Korea. In this video, we share what we learned, how we fou...
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Episode 181
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Berlin Didn’t Feel Like We Thought It Would
Ep.180 Berlin had a very different feel than we expected in ways that were hard to predict. In this episode, we try to capture what it was actually like to spend ten days here: the atmosphere, the everyday moments, the unexpected softness, and ...
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Episode 180
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We Thought We Knew Europe—Until We Visited the Balkans
Ep.179 Most people never picture this part of Europe. Once hidden behind the Iron Curtain and shaped by the breakup of Yugoslavia, these five countries—Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania—are rewriting what i...
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Episode 179
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Inside the Spectacular Walled City of Dubrovnik | Croatia
Ep.178 We’d dreamed of Dubrovnik for decades—and it was every bit as beautiful as we hoped. But our time here didn’t go as planned. Between the hills, the heat, and getting sick along the way, this city asked more of us than we expected. In thi...
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Episode 178
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It looked better online
Ep.177 Not every “cozy, light-filled apartment” looks quite like its listing. In this episode, we share the stays that went sideways—and what we do when reality doesn’t match the photos. This isn’t about blaming hosts or platforms, it’s about k...
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Episode 177
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The Side of Travel No One Shows You
Ep.176 Sometimes travel doesn’t go the way you plan…and not for the reasons you expect. We finally made it to one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, a place I’ve dreamed of seeing for years, and let’s just say, the week didn’t unfold quite the ...
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Episode 176
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Think You Know Europe? Go Here
Ep.175 What if the Europe you thought you knew was only half the story? In Sarajevo, where Ottoman streets meet Austro-Hungarian boulevards, East and West live side by side, and resilience shows up in art, food, and everyday life. It’s also one...
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Episode 175
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The Hardest Part of Travel (And How We Make It Easier)
Ep.174 One of the hardest parts of travel isn’t what you think. No matter how much time, money, or energy you have, it never feels like enough — and the choices can be overwhelming before the trip even begins. In this episode, we share why it f...
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Episode 174
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The Most Beautiful Town in Bosnia You’ve Never Heard Of
Ep.173 Mostar, in Herzegovina, is often called Bosnia’s most beautiful city. It looks like a postcard, but the layers run deeper. It’s often a day trip, but we decided to stay a week. There was so much we had to discover about its beauty, its h...
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Episode 173
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Everyone Rushes Through Kotor… But Staying Changed Everything
Ep.172 Most people rush through Kotor, Montenegro — but we stayed three weeks. What we found in Kotor and Dobrota went far beyond sightseeing: neighbors, daily rhythms, and a side of this place cruise passengers never see. It proved to us why s...
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Episode 172
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We Thought We’d Lose Friends. Instead, We Found More
Ep.171 The biggest fear we hear about long-term or extended travel is missing family and friends. We thought that might be true for us, too, until the opposite happened. This episode is about the connections we never expected, and how travel ex...
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Episode 171
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The Most Famous Mountain in Armenia Isn’t Even There
Ep.170 What happens when a country’s most famous symbol isn’t even within its borders? We spent two weeks in Yerevan, Armenia chasing Mount Ararat, the country’s national symbol and the mountain tied to Noah’s Ark. Along the way, ...
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Episode 170
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We traveled 1000 days straight. These are our top 10 lessons
Ep.169 After 1000 days in a row on the road, we stopped chasing a checklist and started listening for the story each place wants to show us. In this episode, we share the ten small rules that changed how we travel—simple shifts that make...
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Episode 169
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Travel Burnout? Vacations are the Problem
Ep.168 Vacations are supposed to recharge you, so why do so many leave us exhausted? In this episode, we dive into travel burnout—why traditional vacations often lead to vacation fatigue—and share simple slow travel tips that help you come home...
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Episode 168
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Our Retirement, Our Rules
Ep.167 What if retirement wasn’t something you waited for, but something you shaped for yourself? In this episode, we talk about what really changed when we stopped asking for permission—from retiring without a perfect plan to learning how to s...
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Episode 167
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We Struggled to Love Tbilisi… Until This Moment
Ep.166 In this video, we explore Tbilisi not just as travelers but as curious observers trying to understand a country still fighting for its identity. From bold street art near a former Soviet sewing factory to centuries-old statues and cathed...
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Episode 166
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The Italy No One Talks About (and Why We Stayed a Month)
Ep.165 Cagliari probably isn’t on your bucket list, but maybe it should be. We came to Sardinia to sightsee… but also to slow down. During our a month in Cagliari, we fell for more than the historic towers and ancient streets—we found a rhythm ...
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Episode 165
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How Prague Captivated Us
Ep.164 Think you know Prague? We share both iconic spots and places you might never have seen. Along the way, we tell some stories you might not have known. From surprising meals and quirky art to emotional moments, we take you beyond the guide...
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Episode 164
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How Travel Changed the Way We Communicate as a Couple
Ep.163 We thought we knew how to communicate. But full-time travel? It rewrote the rulebook. And not because of big fights, but because of all the little things. After 40+ years together, we didn’t expect moods, routines, space, ...
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What If We Can’t Travel Anymore? What We’d Do Instead
Ep.162 Viewers ask us: “What’s your plan if you can’t travel anymore?“ In this video, we talk about aging as nomads, future retirement options abroad, and how we’re planning for the years ahead without giving up the life we love now. I...
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Is Gozo Worth Visiting? Here’s What We Found
Ep.161 Gozo is often described as quieter and slower than Malta’s main island, and that made us almost skip it. But we’re so glad we didn’t. We take you along for two day trips—one with our daughter (featuring a detour to the Blue Lagoon and Co...
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Episode 161
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Is Malta Europe’s Most Overlooked Destination?
Ep.160 Malta may look like a sunny beach escape, but we included it in our travels because it’s so much more. We spent a month here and uncovered ancient sites, sacred traditions, and small daily joys that took us by surprise. From a 5,000-year...
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Episode 160
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We Traveled the World: These 5 Places Changed Us
Ep.159 We’ve traveled across six continents, but only a handful of places truly changed how we see the world. These are the ones that surprised us, challenged us, and stayed with us long after we left. We hope they inspire you to reflect on the...
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Episode 159
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