EER049: Nomadic Family Travel with a toddler

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Digital nomads before becoming parents, Konrad and Regina returned to their home country of Canada for the birth and first year of their daughter, Olivia. Then on her first birthday, they took off, going to Chiang Mai, Thailand before settling in Hoi An, Vietnam, where I spoke to them for this interview. Tune in as we discuss searching for housing, working online, childproofing with duct tape and other new aspects of their life of nomadic family travel with a toddler.

Nomadic Family Travel with a Toddler

• Names: Conrad & Regina Braun, and their daughter, Olivia, now 20 months old
• Hold passports from: Canada and Germany
• Type of travel: Nomadic family travel with a toddler — traveled extensively as a couple, returned to Canada for birth, then started traveling again after Olivia turned one.
• A few places they’ve been: Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia & Cambodia

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IN THIS EPISODE:

• 02:50 Nomadic family travel with a toddler — the origins
• 05:58 How they travel differently now with a baby
• 09:08 Benefits and challenges of traveling with a toddler, including nap time
• 13:22 Looking for a house in Vietnam
• 16:07 Money and blogging for income
• 18:14 Working online in Hoi An (Vietnam) compared to Chiang Mai (Thailand)
• 21:10 Monetizing their blog and the challenges of working with brands from SEA
• 22:48 Cards, Bank accounts and ATM fees
• 25:07 Travel Gear and the magic of duct tape for nomadic parents
• 31:58 Resources and a useful game for their daughter
• 36:12 Podcast recommendations

IN THEIR BAGS:

• iPhone 5s
• Canon Rebel T5i Digital SLR Camera
• MacBook Pro Retina 13-inch
• Asus Eee PC 1215B
• Ring Sling-type baby carrier
• A Delta Max stroller
• A roll off duct tape (for quick child-proofing apartments)

LINKS & RESOURCES

• Viettel for SIM cards in Vietnam
• Agoda for Southeast Asian accommodation
• Google Flights (especially when you are flexible)
• Google Translate at the market
• Expat groups on Facebook
• Podcasts: The Tim Ferriss Show | Smart Passive Income Podcast | Freedom Fast Lane | Being Boss | Spilled Milk | Nomadtopia

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