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In this Hong Kong podcast episode:

We discuss:

• Feature Topic: Why Slow travel is the key to discovering travel freedom sooner
• Destination Feature Topic: Chinese Superstitions in Hong Kong & The Hong Kong Protests - why they are happening & the reality of life as a protester.
• Interview: Featuring local twitter activist Chris. We talk to Chris about his favourite local things to do in Hong Kong, Food and nightlife.
• $5 Foods: Curry Fish Balls. Hong Kong style szechuan hot pot.
• $5 Fun/Travel: Visit the IFC tower - BYO Beer.

QUOTE: "HK politics is like a buffet where all you get is tofu. You eat all you want but only get tofu"

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Show notes: http://www.5dollarplanet.com/005

In this Athens Podcast episode:

We discuss:

• Feature Topic: Are you suffering from stuffocation? Your possessions are your prison! Why material things do not make you happy, but experiences do.
• Local Interview: Dimitra from #visitgreece tells us about food, culture and cool things to do in Athens.
• $5 Food: Saganaki - Fried yellow cheese for $5? Yes please!
• $5 Fun/Travel: Coffee is Greek therapy. Making new friends has never been so easy, or affordable!

 

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In this Marrakesh Podcast episode:

We discuss: Our everyday method for getting cheaper flights. Plus, this week we are in Marrakech, morocco. Our safety expert Phil Sylvester gives us some top tips for staying safe in Morocco and we drink amazing spiced tea!

• Feature: An everyday method for Getting the cheapest flights - no miles, points, scams or standby rates.
• Interview: Phil From World Nomads - Safety in Morocco
• $5 Food: Cake & Spiced Tea
• $5 Fun: Sunset at the Jamaa El Fna with overpriced tea.

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In the My Tan Feet episode:

How the "My Tan Feet" Blog made over $36,000 in their first two years. The monetization and customer targeting tips that can help your blog start printing money right away. Feature Topics in this episode:

• Why you should develop a flexible brand from day one
• Why niche = authority
• Why blogs are better for audiences
• How choosing the right niche can make or break your business
• Why targeted email sequences convert readers into customers
• Choosing affiliates that work
• Why Adsense can still work for you
• Pitch or fail. Why bitting the bullet and cold emailing is often the only way to grow your income
• Why being able to do simple video will get you more blogging work
• The importance of an auto responder sequence with evergreen content
• Why email beats social media and google every time
• Building a quality email list with a 70% open rate
• An engaged audience will get you more sponsorship and earnings than a larger, unengaged audience
• How to build your own press trip
• Why you shouldn't just rely on affiliate programs that already exist.

 
Weblinks from My Tan Feet Episode

Interview Guest: Samantha & Yeison My Tan Feet 5 Steps to Kickstarting Your Dream Lifestyle: Download here (Last chance to get the book for free!) MONDAY TOOL: Aweber: Email marketing newsletters World Nomads Insurance - Specifically designed for digital nomads, flashpackers, adventure & long term Travellers - Get a 5% Discount with our coupon code: WN5DP Trusted Housesitters.com - Use discount code 5DP to get a 15% discount on membership

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SHOW NOTES: www.travelfreedompodcast.com/023
In this Thessaloniki Podcast episode:

Summary: Why having a travel blog will save you a fortune, even if you are not a travel blogger. Plus, we visit Thessaloniki, Greece to eat the famous spicy gyros and we learn about some of the stranger Greek traditions and superstitions. We discuss:

• Feature Topic: Travel adventures for free, including "The legend of Tripod Tom"
• Local Interview: Mae from Greek Weddings & Dimitra from Greece Tourism
• $5 Food: Gyros - The number 1. value for money foodie choice
• $5 Fun/Travel: White Tower - Thessaloniki's iconic tower

 
 
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Weblinks from Thessaloniki Podcast

World Nomads Insurance - Specifically designed for digital nomads, flashpackers, adventure & long term Travellers - Get a 5% Discount with our coupon code: WN5DP Trusted Housesitters.com - Use discount code 5DP to get a 15% discount on membership How to become a housesitting pro in just 3 months.

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SHOW NOTES: www.5dollarplanet.com/015
In this London Podcast episode:

London on a $5 planet budget? - yes it is possible! We visit Camden markets and reveal how we can go out for food and beer on a super cheap budget. We also outline 3 of our best money saving transport tips for Europe. We discuss:

• Feature: Transport Travel Hacks, our top 3 money savers for getting round Europe
• Interview: Charlie from Walk Eat Talk Eat tells us about East London history and the burgeoning street food scene. There is more to modern British cuisine than you think...
• $5 Food - Beigels, but not like anything you'll ever tried before… Plus we grab a beer at the cheapest pub in England.
• $5 Fun - We visit the British museum - It's free! And awesome!

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Weblinks from London Podcast

Interview Guest - Walk Eat Talk Eat Food Tours World Nomads Insurance - Specifically designed for digital nomads, flashpackers, adventure & long term Travellers - Get a 5% Discount with our coupon code: WN5DP Trusted Housesitters.com - Use discount code 5DP to get a 15% discount on membership How to become a housesitting pro in just 3 months. TBEX - The Largest Travel bloggers event in the world.

Mentions:
Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia:  http://www.fivedollartraveller.com/how-to-get-from-china-to-ulaanbaatar-mongoila-cheaply/RyanairMegabusEurolinesBla Bla CarAirbnb - Follow the link to get $25 off your first stay
 
British museumCamden MarketsWetherspoonsKyaukme moto trek articleThink UK Food Sucks Spotted Dick? This article might change you mind.Roaming Renegades

Beigel Bake - Brick Lane

Counter Cafe - Pie shop near Hackney Wick

Brixton Food Village

Alternative London (Tours - street art)

FULL SHOW NOTES: www.travelfreedompodcast.com/055

Summary:

We head to Amritsar, India to visit India's most visited attraction and end up accidentally discovering the best Indian bread on this planet! Plus, surprisingly bendy soldiers at the India-Pakistan border ceremony.

Full Show notes: www.travelfreedompodcast.com/065

Summary:

We spent one month in Essaouira, on Morocco's Atlantic west coast. We explore some of the most "freshest" local food markets in the world, discover the winding backstreets and history of the medina and find a local massage that was more than we bargained for...

Topics:

• Shopping for the freshest raw chicken - So fresh it's still warm!
• The history behind The Essaouira Medina and fortress
• The largest lounge we've had in an apartment - ever! Only $350 a month.
• Kitesurfing on the atlantic coast
• The massage of death!
• Amazing fruit and veg markets and the secret to finding good tagine in Morocco

SHOW NOTES: www.travelfreedompodcast.com/041

We reveal our latest travel tip that just completely changed and improved our travel experience and saved us from being homeless. And, anyone can implement this. Plus we chat with Betty from Bratislava tourism and explore the history, food and wine of Europe's "Little-big city"

• Feature: The best travel tip we have discovered in over 2 years and how it saved us from being stuck in a dorm with the loudest snorer on earth.
• Interview: Betty from Bratislava tourism (LINK)
• Food: Pierogi, Bratislava nut rolls and much more!

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SHOW NOTES: www.5dollarplanet.com/013
In this Seoul Podcast episode:

Was February our cheapest month travelling in 2 years? If so, how did we do it? Plus we re-visit our time in Seoul, South Korea, staying in a volcanic spa for $27 a night and eating amazing food. Our guest Runaway Juno tells us about her favourite things about Seoul.

• Feature: Visit Europe on $7 a day - we just proved it's possible
• Interview: Runaway Juno
• $5 Food - Kimbap, its like Korean sushi, And Mandu - Korean dumplings
• $5 fun - We visit the toilet museums!

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Weblinks from Seoul Podcast

INTERVIEW GUEST: JUNO KIM World Nomads Insurance - Specifically designed for digital nomads, flashpackers, adventure & long term Travellers - Get a 5% Discount with our coupon code: WN5DP Trusted Housesitters.com - Use discount code 5DP to get a 15% discount on membership How to become a housesitting pro in just 3 months. DISCLAIMER: We are affiliated with TBEX & Trusted Housesitters, World Nomads, all companies we love and support. We are not affiliated with any other of the recommended products on this page. Our opinions, as always, are our own.

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Summary:

16 countries across 2 continents… We've experienced and eaten a lot! Today our favourites (and least favourites) in food, attractions, journeys, destinations, accommodation, drinks and more! Could we have eaten the best burger in the world in 2015? Time to find out.

Full Show Notes: www.5dollarplanet.com/010
In the Tim Leffel episode:

5 steps to kickstarting your dream lifestyle, our new ebook is now available at 5dollarplanet.com/dreamlifestyle and successful author Tim Leffel shares the mistakes which online authors make when they first try to earn revenue from publishing. Feature Topics in this episode:

• Why people are afraid to travel full time or simply think they can't
• Why online, multiple revenue stream income is better than employment
• Where are the best digital nomad hubs to go and live - for less money
• How outsourcing can rapidly grow you business
• The 18 best countries to have a better life for half the price READ HERE
• How to deal with your stuff and family and friends if you move abroad?
• Why traditional book publication is a waste of time for most people.
• The most important first step before writing your ebook
• How to get your book out there and selling copies
• How to make your book worth more than just a book

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You can email us using the contact form in the footer of this page or tweet @5dollartravel
What do you want in the show? Are we moving to fast, or is it all too basic? What do you like what do you not like? More on money or more on travel?
Become part of the $5 Planet

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Full Show Notes: www.travelfreedompodcast.com/064

Summary:

Creating physical products can be a long process, but a very profitable one, if done right. Making mistakes early on can waste month and thousands of dollars. We chat with Jeremy from Tortuga Backpacks about avoiding the rookie mistakes and creating a profitable product business.

SHOW NOTES: www.travelfreedompodcast.com/043

We explore Budapest's Street art scene and the ruin bars of district 7 (including the famous "Szimpla Kert"). We stay at Retox and discover what it's like to stay or work at a party hostel - mental! Plus we eat a traditional Hungarian 2 course lunch for only 3 euros

 

Topics:

• Budapest's Ruin Bars
• Street Art in Budapest
• What it's like to work in a party hostel
• The unexpected American food revolution in Budapest
• Goulash and how to find a 3 Euro, 2 course lunch menu

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.5dollarplanet.com/007

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In this Varanasi, India Podcast episode:

We discuss:

• Feature Topic: We reveal how we save thousands of travel dollars a year just by being clued up about taxi scams.
• Local Interview: Featuring Mariellen of breathDreamGo.com, we learn about the history of Varanasi, local food and more!
• $5 Food: Curry with a view, and some of the most buttery bread on the planet!
• $5 Fun/Travel: We take a boat ride along the Ganges for less than $5 in Varanasi, India.

 

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Weblinks from Varanasi, India Podcast

World Nomads Insurance - Specifically designed for digital nomads, flashpackers, adventure & long term Travellers - Get a 5% Discount with our coupon code: WN5DP Trusted Housesitters.com - Use discount code 5DP to get a 15% discount on membership How to become a housesitting pro in just 3 months. TBEX - The Largest Travel bloggers event in the world. 6 Lessons We Wish We’d learned Before Holi Festival

Kashi Chaat Bhandar (Indian food mentioned by Mariellen)
 
Banaras Hindu University location ($5 sightseeing tip). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banaras_Hindu_University
 
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www.travelfreedompodcast.com/051

Summary:

We stumble across a traditional backstreet restaurant, in the heart of Barcelona, where the owners make you instantly part of the family. Discuss Barcelona's place as a digital nomad hub. We podcast from 1000 meters from a hot air balloon in Barcelona province. Plus, everything you'll ever need to know about olive oil!

Topics:

• Do old style family restaurants still exist in the tourist centre of Barcelona? Yes! We find one by accident and get a hear warming family welcome.
• The 10 euro lunch menu with way too much wine!
• We discuss the top reasons Barcelona is a great digital nomad hub
• Pickpocketing and crime risks in Barcelona
• Cost of living
• Alternative parts of the city that are ideal to stay in long term
• Cava for brunch
• Amazing tapas bites you just can't find in the tourist restaurants
• We fly over Barcelona province in a hot air Balloon!
• The truth about the Extra virgin olive oil you are getting back home

Full Show Notes:

www.travelfreedompodcast.com/058

Summary:

IBM’s Social Media Strategist, Alex de Carvalho, explains how to create a brand that clearly identifies you and your company and that can grow with you as your company develops. Plus, how to evolve or re-brand when things aren’t working out.

Get Alex's quick branding tips and the quick blog setup cheat sheet by visiting the show notes.

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SHOW NOTES: www.5dollarplanet.com/017
In this World Nomads Travel Safety Podcast episode:

We discuss:

• The biggest mistake travellers make
• How do you know if someone is trustworthy on the road?
• One great method to avoid getting ripped off by taxis
• The safest thing to do if someone tries to mug you
• How to avoid being a target for crime
• The best ways for female solo travellers to stay safe
• Ways to make sure your insurance company will pay out on a claim.
• Safest way to look after your passport
• Why your insurance will not always cover you
• Quick fire round - Will your insurance cover you if......?
• Will your insurance pay out if you have had more than one beer?

QUOTE:

[tweetthis]Have 2 wallets. The mugging wallet and the real one hidden in your undies![/tweetthis] [tweetthis]Keep your ATM receipts in case you get robbed and need to claim insurance.[/tweetthis]  

Weblinks from World Nomads Travel Safety Podcast

World Nomads Insurance - Specifically designed for digital nomads, flashpackers, adventure & long term Travellers - Get a 5% Discount with our coupon code: WN5DP Trusted Housesitters.com - Use discount code 5DP to get a 15% discount on membership How to become a housesitting pro in just 3 months. TBEX - The Largest Travel bloggers event in the world.

SHOW NOTES: www.travelfreedompodcast.com/033

We experience gravity on a whole new level with a 50 second free fall in EmpuriaBrava. Costa Brava expert Jaume Marin, shares some of the reasons the catalonian region of spain should be on your travel bucket list. Plus, we go to prison in Castello d'Empuries.

• Feature Topic: Getting chucked out of a plane has been one of the most adrenaline intense experiences of our lives.
• Local Interview: Jaume Marin, head of Costa Brava (Spain) tourism.
• Fun/Travel: We visit the small, lesser known walled town of Castello d'Empuries and end up in prison...

SHOW NOTES: www.travelfreedompodcast.com/035

Topics:

• How to stay with a real nomad family, not in a tourist Ger.
• Breaking down in the middle of the Gobi Desert - When travel to remote areas goes wrong.