From Sumplace New: The Long-Term Travel Podcast

Curious about international travel? Want to leave everything behind and become a digital nomad? We — Karen and Jon Sumple — did just that, leaving the USA in July 2018, and our open-ended, long-term travel journey has taken us through Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina Scotland and, now, South Africa. We enjoy living "Sumplace New" every few months because it provides perspective, awareness and understanding. We meet amazing people and witness how they live, work and play. We visit well-known destinations and wander roads less traveled to see where they lead. So why and how are we doing this? What are the obstacles, frustrations and lessons learned? The highlights and insights gleaned from living abroad, yet living locally? Listen in as we share all this and more. We continually challenge ourselves to "do the new" — and we encourage you to do the same, whether it's close to home or the other side of the world.

Podcasting since 2020 • 53 episodes

From Sumplace New: The Long-Term Travel Podcast

Latest Episodes

Why Cape Town stole our hearts (Part 1): Friendships for a lifetime (E53)

Episode 53 of From Sumplace New is an homage to the friendships we made during our time in Cape Town, South Africa. While some might say eight months is a long time, we left feeling like it wasn't enough. We also left with a heavy hear...

September 22, 2021 • Episode 53 • 38:56

Barber Alex Culley cuts to the chase: Don't wait to live a life you'll love (E52)

"I'd rather be at the bottom of a ladder I want to climb, than half way up one I don't" says the Barber of Carlisle (aka Alex Culley), who drops some sage wisdom in Episode 52 of From Sumplace New about not just chasing dreams, but rea...

September 01, 2021 • Episode 52 • 56:04

Monitoring mental health while traveling makes the journey more enjoyable (E51)

Episode 51 of From Sumplace New may be the most important episode yet because it focuses on mental health, understanding needs, navigating obstacles and creating solutions while living a travel lifestyle. Jon shares the story behind Ka...

August 25, 2021 • Episode 51 • 21:58

Language learning tips from traveling hyperpolyglot Sarah Tarvin (E50)

Hola! And welcome to episode cincuenta of From Sumplace New! For this milestone 50th episode, Sarah Tarvin, a hyperpolyglot, joins us to discuss the importance of learning a language while traveling, and the language acquisition process —...

August 11, 2021 • Episode 50 • 55:54

Leave your job for a travel lifestyle? Jenn Jennings shows us how (E49)

Jennifer Jennings (aka Jenn) and husband Kendall are living proof that you can build your ideal life by following your dreams and goals. In two short years, they went from living in Alberta, Canada, and working in the oil and gas industry to li...

August 04, 2021 • Episode 49 • 45:20

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