After a year and a half of producing My Unknown Adventure, I've made the executive decision to stop and in this final episode I explain why. Even though I won't be producing this podcast anymore, I will still be traveling full time. To follow along, please do so on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/myunknownadventure/ I appreciate all of you who have gone on this adventure with me!  A huge thank you to Lucy Meisler for the amazing music she produced just for this podcast! - https://soundcloud.com/user-889782478 If you want to see all the things, my linktree is here: https://linktr.ee/anunknownadventure It's been fun! KA

My first three weeks of vanlife were spent worrying about and planning where to sleep each night. But then I stopped worrying and planning! Here's what I do to find safe sleep spots while traveling across the US and also when I spent several months specific cities. You can find all the resources on my website here: https://www.anunknownadventure.com/boondocking.html   Please follow Kimberly Anne here: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC20jmvaMxJscXwy1uzu7AzQ Instagram - https://myunknownadventure.medium.com/ Blog - https://myunknownadventure.medium.com/ Website - https://www.anunknownadventure.com/ Music by Lucy Meisler - https://soundcloud.com/user-889782478   Thank you for listening! KA

Kimberly Anne talks about how she affords full time travel and so many ways you can do it too! The podcast (and subsequent YouTube videos) is a fun 15 minute ride.  This is a resource heavy episode and you can find all the reference materials and links here.   Please follow Kimberly Anne here: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC20jmvaMxJscXwy1uzu7AzQ Instagram - https://myunknownadventure.medium.com/ Blog - https://myunknownadventure.medium.com/ Website - https://www.anunknownadventure.com/ Music by Lucy Meisler - https://soundcloud.com/user-889782478   Thank you for listening! KA   Thank you for listening! KA  

One of the biggest things I struggled with, especially in my first 3 months of living on the road (#vanlife) was finding community. I had all of these grand plans and they didn't work out. In this episode I talk about what I did wrong and how I eventually figured it out. I hope it helps you discover your own digital nomad or van life community. It's not only possible, it's probable! Coincidentally, my friend Nora Dunn (The Professional Hobo) just wrote a blog post on this exact topic~! I'd love an Instagram follow, it's where I post my travels. I also post these episodes on my YouTube channel (1 week after the podcast) so if you'd like to watch, please do. You can see my van walk-throughs there as well. I'd love a subscribe even if you don't watch regularly, I currently have 12 subscribers, will you be lucky #13? You can find my website here and my blog here. Thank you for listening! :) K.A.

Welcome to Season 2 of An Unknown Adventure! This Season features vanlife topics, not interviews. If you are looking for interviews, please see the previous episodes! In S02E01 you will learn why and how I chose #vanlife, who I am and why you should or would care? Just kidding, that last part is still undecided. If you're so inclined I'd love an IG follow. That's where you can follow along on my real time adventuring! So sit back and enjoy! If you'd prefer to watch, my podcast is now available on my YouTube channel. Music by Lucy Meisler AUA's social: YouTube Instagram Blog Website   Thank you for listening! KA

Juvena Huang AKA The Wandering Wasp, traveled through 25 countries in 27 months, alone, on a scooter! Juvena talks about the good, the challenging and the freedom she experienced leaving everything behind to set off on this adventure. She touches on people's reactions, the amazing people she met and how her family dealt with her journey. Juvena has an amazing Instagram, Facebook page and Website with videos, blog posts and photos.   Watch her 1 minute video that went viral at the top of her page here! Travel with Juvena from Singapore to the Czech Republic.   Juvena's interview is the culmination of my 14 month podcasting journey and the end to Season one. After a hiatus I will be back with Season two, which will feature my personal vanlife journey.   Connect with the Wandering Wasp Below! Instagram Facebook Website YouTube   Thank you all for listening! If you want to keep following my personal vanlife journey, you will find me on Instagram @MyUnknownAdventure XO KA    

Jules Dandelion started traveling long term/full time when she was 20 years old. She began on a very low budget after finishing her nursing degree. Jules started in a van but has even hitchhiked on a sailboat to Brazil and then the Caribbean. She's lived in a van in Europe too. Jules relied on her fire-dancing and other artistic skills to help fund her adventures. Now she balances work with travel, still taking off for years at a time. She's an absolute inspiration, teaching growth mindset and how to move past one's own limiting beliefs. Come get your dose of inspiration from Jules!   Find Jules here: Instagram for her art Instagram for her travels Website (Blog) YouTube   Music by Lucy Meisler   AUA's social: YouTube Instagram Blog Website   Thank you for listening! KA  

Johnny Estling is a full time digital nomad with a novel concept - you, the audience, participates in his travel experience by choosing which place he goes next and which excursions/sightseeing experiences he has. Get involved and travel the world with Johnny!  While he is currently back home, working on a musical, he'll be out on the road again soon and you can read up on his adventures over the past six months on his blog. Follow Johnny on Instagram. Music by Lucy Meisler AUA's social: YouTube Instagram Blog Website Thank you for listening! KA  

Martha Knight is a traveler with a photographer's untrained natural eye. Her photos are absolutely breathtaking. Have a look yourself here!   She talks about the raw, natural beauty of landscapes and what she coins "brutal beauty". Martha also talks about traveling as an introvert, what that means and how she makes it work without sacrificing her #1 passion.   Martha's Blog Martha's Instagram   Music by Lucy Meisler   AUA's social: YouTube Instagram Blog Website   Thank you for listening! KA

Meet Victor Prince, author and through-hiker extraordinaire! Victor has hiked the Camino de Santiago trail - a 33 day through hike in Spain, five times! He even wrote a book about it, which I just bought and can't wait to read! Victor is interesting and very knowledgeable. He even found love on the trail! You can find more information about him on his website or on his Instagram. His book The Camino Way is here. (affiliate link) Thank you so much for listening! KA

After 2.5 months of full-time van living does K.A. love it now? Have a listen to find out. Plus - some crazy happenings, a fire, a broken water pump and yet... there's always a silver lining! Music by Lucy Meisler   AUA's social: YouTube Instagram Blog Website   Thank you for listening! KA   #vanlife, van life, full time travel

KA starts this week's podcast with a quick full time vanlife update and then she interviews Meggie Tran. Meggie is a second-generation Vietnamese American immigrant who is a travel blogger, writer, and mental health advocate. She runs the blog Mindful Meggie.As a traveler with OCD and social anxiety, her mission is to destigmatize mental illnesses through travel stories and resources. Her work has appeared in national publications, including Fodor’s Travel and Thrive Global. In this interview, Meggie talks about what it's like to travel with OCD and how travel helps her overcome some major OCD and social anxiety issues. She explains what OCD is and what it's like to live with it. Meggie also talks about her travel blog, her trip to Costa Rica, living for awhile in Arizona, video games, her Vietnamese roots and family which leads to a funny food conversation. Follow Meggie here: Instagram Facebook Travel and mental health blog Follow KA on Instagram Thank you for listening! KA

What's #vanlife been like for this new vaner? I've done a lot in 3 short weeks, driving 2500 miles through heat, dust and smoke to emerge back in the cool fog of San Francisco. And yet my journey has just begun. The book I recommend: Essentialism (affiliate link) Come follow my daily #vanlife adventures on Instagram. Thank you for listening! KA

In part 2 of Manisha Singh's interview we talk about hiking, the reaction of family and friends to full time travel, the expectations of women in India, traveling solo, traveling with someone else and we touch on a few morbid topics and solutions as well.  Manisha's Website Manisha's IG Thanks so much for listening! KA

Manisha Singh, from India, traveled solo through South America for a year, hitchhiking and exploring the expansive country. Manisha is fearless and strong; bucking the system and what's expected of her culturally. Come explore her journey of adventure and excitement! Manisha's Website and Travel Blog Manisha's IG   Music by Lucy Meisler   AUA's social: YouTube Instagram Blog Website   Thank you for listening! KA

Jenson Heaton, expat and world traveler talks about his lifetime of travel, so far. He's an exceptionally wise and well traveled twenty-four year old man who's done more in two and a half decades than I've done in five and a half! His story is so inspirational!   You can find Jenson here: Website Instagram Facebook Group   Music by Lucy Meisler   AUA's social: YouTube Instagram Blog Website   Thank you for listening! KA

K.A.s hair pulling life. She likes to joke "things can always get worse" and the universe has been answering! Things keep going to sh$t!! This is real life; the good, the bad and the ugly. Short Episode. Music by Lucy Meisler   AUA's social: YouTube Instagram Blog Website   Thank you for listening! KA

Unconventional traveler, Lisa Jo Barr talks about her lifelong passion for leaving comfort behind in search of authentic cuisine, authentic people and authentic experiences in exotic destinations.   Lisa Jo's Social Media Website Facebook Group   Full show notes here. Music by Lucy Meisler AUA's social: YouTube Instagram Blog Website   Thank you for listening! KA

Rebecca Mabbett is a 20 year old entrepreneur from the UK who designed a super cool app where you can try on clothing before you buy it! We also talk about the sustainability of clothing, recycling and upcycling.   Rebecca's Social Media Links: App Download Link Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter Website Thank you for listening! KA

Abundance and the law of attraction. Sandy takes you on her own personal journey from welfare to millionaire while inspiring others to achieve their dreams too. Full show notes here. Sandy's Website​Sandy's PodcastSandy's Free OfferingsSandy's FB Business ProfileSandy's FB Personal PageSandy's FB Private GroupSandy's InstagramSandy's Twitter   KA's New YouTube Channel   The books KA recently read and the current one she is readingThey're fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian which are KAs favorite genres to read!*Sword in the Storm (book 1 of the Rigante Series) by David Gemmell*Binti by Nnedi Okorafor*The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang   Thank you for listening! KA   *These are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to use them, however if you do, they don't cost you anything and KA gets a couple of cents. Thank you!