Travels With Jim and Rita
Claim This Podcastby Jim Santos, travel writer and his wife, Rita
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<p>Not all travel is created equal. Some people take a two-week vacation and call it an adventure. Others disappear for months—or years—without ever really “coming home.” We discuss the challenges, rewards, and drawbacks of travel both domestically and overseas. Information for the would-be expat, digital nomad, roving retiree, or just plain traveler. We can help you find the travel style that is right for you. But this isn’t just theory. Drawing on over 16 years of real-world experience, Jim and Rita Santos share practical, honest advice on what it actually takes to travel longer, smarter, and with fewer surprises. Host Jim Santos is a published travel writer with over 200 articles and eight books (jimsantos.net). He and his wife Rita lived in Ecuador for 6 years, and have tried every style of travel - including selling their home at one point to travel full-time. They and are currently enjoying the roving retirement lifestyle, taking trips of 2-3 months and returning to their home base to visit family and friends.</p>
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July 29, 2026
You Can Still Have A Great Trip In Peak Season
Send us Fan Mail Summer travel can turn into a perfect storm: packed parking lots, brutal heat, inflated hotel prices, and kids melting down in line. We’ve lived it, and we also know it doesn’t have to be that way. Jim and Rita Santos share a smarter way to plan a family summer vacation when your only time off matches everyone else’s: stop chasing the most famous spots at the worst time, and start choosing places that give you space, shade, and real value. We talk through underrated U.S. des...
July 22, 2026
What If The Summer Getaway Is Disappearing
Send us Fan Mail Memorial Day weekend at Virginia Beach is supposed to be packed, so when we stepped onto a nearly empty beach and a quiet boardwalk, we knew it wasn’t just the rain. We’re Jim and Rita Santos, and we use this familiar trip as a real-time signal that something bigger is shifting in American travel, especially for middle-class families trying to plan a simple vacation without financial stress. We break down the economic reality behind the quieter crowds: gas prices that ...
July 15, 2026
Travel Smarter In An Uncertain World
Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of planning a long international trip right now isn’t choosing the destination. It’s deciding what to do when the world won’t sit still. Visa requirements change without warning, flight routes get shuffled, prices climb, and the news cycle makes every corner of the map feel uncertain. We walk you through how we plan months-long travel without spiraling into fear. We talk about the perception gap between headlines and what travelers often experience on the gr...
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- What is Travels With Jim and Rita?
<p>Not all travel is created equal. Some people take a two-week vacation and call it an adventure. Others disappear for months—or years—without ever really “coming home.” We discuss the challenges, rewards, and drawbacks of travel both domestically and overseas. Information for the would-be expat, digital nomad, roving retiree, or just plain traveler. We can help you find the travel style that is right for you. But this isn’t just theory. Drawing on over 16 years of real-world experience, Jim and Rita Santos share practical, honest advice on what it actually takes to travel longer, smarter, and with fewer surprises. Host Jim Santos is a published travel writer with over 200 articles and eight books (jimsantos.net). He and his wife Rita lived in Ecuador for 6 years, and have tried every style of travel - including selling their home at one point to travel full-time. They and are currently enjoying the roving retirement lifestyle, taking trips of 2-3 months and returning to their home base to visit family and friends.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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