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If you’ve wondered what it’s like to live with less on the road, or you’ve feared the idea of travel, take a listen as my guest Nicole shares her stories from the road, and how she came to live a current life of travel.
Originally from Germany, Nicole is an art lover and historian who’s been nomadic for two years. She has her own travel blog, Nice Paths.
In this episode, Nicole takes us to Tulum, Mexico. She also talks about her experiences volunteering in her travels, being brave enough to change her lifestyle, and shares an epic adventure that highlights living with less. After the interview, I explain how you can be braver to travel and enhance your life in general.
Main Points & Some General Points/Stories Discussed
Location: Tulum, Mexico
Travel Topics: Volunteering, Living with less, Being Brave To Travel
Main Points
- Guest and Topics Intro (1:39)
- Get To Know Nicole “The Person” (4:26)
- Insight on Tulum, Mexico (20:07)
- Get To Know Nicole “The Traveler” (34:43)
- Nicole speaks on The Travel Topics (41:36)
- Rapid Fire Questions & 30 Seconds of Glory (1:05:05)
- Triston speaks on being brave to travel (1:08:47)
General Points/Stories
- Nicole talks about her hitchhiking experiences (32:26)
- Nicole speaks about Italy (34:45)
- Nicole shares her 73-day sailboat experience (41:53)
Things to See and Do
Tulum, Mexico
- Tulum Beach: (walk, bike, or use Colectivo to get there, 10-15 km from downtown. The right side of the beach by the hotels is a nicer area. The best access to the beach is by the beach bar: Eufemia-Taqueria La Eufemia)
- Downtown Tulum (more authentic)
- Party Street: Centauro South (Calle Centauro Sur), good cheap street food
- Ki’bok Cafe (right on Centauro South): great coffee, a good spot to work, you’ll find live music nearby as well
- Colectivo (Public Transport, 15 pesos)
- Ruins of Tulum
Resources Mentioned
- Unlocking French with Paul Noble
- German article on Nicole’s sailboat journey
- Australian article on Nicole’s sailboat journey
- Workaway (a volunteer network site)
Connect With Nicole
Instagram: @nice_paths
Check out Nicole’s blog: Nicepaths.com
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