125: Fifty Countries in Six Years: Reflections on Genocide, Couchsurfing, Work-Travel Programs and Dating as a Nomad with Lauren Carey

The Maverick Show with Matt Bowles

Lauren Carey takes us on her journey growing up in Boston and then quitting her corporate job at age 27 to travel the world. Despite having no family or friends that were international travelers, she reflects on her decision to get a one-way ticket to Thailand to teach English. She then shares her path to becoming a full time digital nomad and living in 50 countries over the next 6 years. Lauren explains how she documented her entire journey on her blog “Girl Gone Abroad” and built her personal brand on Instagram along the way. She shares her experiences couch-surfing through Turkey, solo-traveling through Siem Reap Cambodia, and the emotional impact of learning first-hand about the Cambodian genocide from family members of those who were killed. Lauren then shares her experience joining the “Wifi Tribe” and traveling the world with a work-travel community. She also reflects on her experiences dating both locals and other travelers, and shares her tips and advice on dating as a nomad. She then offers her tips for solo-female travelers and, finally, reflects on why she continues to travel and what travel means to her. Full Show Notes Available at: www.TheMaverickShow.com