✈️ Travel 🎙️Episodes

5 Tips to Prepare for Summer Travel to Spanish-Speaking Countries ♫ 119 [ENCORE]
July 23, 2025

5 Tips to Prepare for Summer Travel to Spanish-Speaking Countries ♫ 119 [ENCORE]

If you're thinking about traveling to a Spanish-speaking country this summer, I know you'll want to be able to chat with native speakers while you're there. There are specific tactics you can use to help you improve your Spanish so you'll be prepared to chat with the locals. Listen to this episode …
Historia de viaje: El camino a Palenque ♫ 230
July 8, 2025

Historia de viaje: El camino a Palenque ♫ 230

In the last episode, I shared how a travel disaster turned into an unexpected viaje to Cartagena. In this episode, the journey continues with a spontaneous trip that will change my perspective forever: San Basilio de Palenque...
Historia de viaje: Las calles de Cartagena ♫ 229
July 1, 2025

Historia de viaje: Las calles de Cartagena ♫ 229

What happens when a trip that was supposed to be a relaxing getaway goes completely off the rails? In this episode, find out how a travel plan gone wrong led to an unexpected solo adventure in the beautiful, historic city of Cartagena, Colombia. This story starts with a desperate, last-minute decis…
What's It Like to Be an Expat in Colombia? (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 2) ♫ 102
Dec. 10, 2024

What's It Like to Be an Expat in Colombia? (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 2) ♫ 102

Can you imagine living on only $300 USD/month? That's exactly what Jamarr Black did when he first moved to Cali, Colombia. In part 2 of our conversation, Jamarr shares how much money you need to live comfortably in Cali--incl...
Spanish Language Immersion in Colombia (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 1) ♫ 101
Dec. 4, 2024

Spanish Language Immersion in Colombia (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 1) ♫ 101

Every thought about leaving behind your life in the US an moving abroad? In my interview with Jamarr Black, he shares why he decided to leave his job as a technical writer in Washington, DC to move to Cali, Colombia and how h...
The Black Expat: Creating a New Life in Spain 🇪🇸 Pt. I (Interview with Kai Cesaire, Kai's Foreign Adventures) ♫ 95
Nov. 19, 2024

The Black Expat: Creating a New Life in Spain 🇪🇸 Pt. I (Interview with Kai Cesaire, Kai's Foreign Adventures) ♫ 95

Do you dream about leaving everything behind and moving to a Spanish-speaking country? 💼 If you're thinking about taking the leap, then you'll want to hear Kai Cesaire's story. Kai runs a YouTube channel called Kai's Foreign ...
Cultura Puertorriqueña: Una Charla con Sherly sobre Idiomas, Música y Tradiciones ♫ 201
June 11, 2024

Cultura Puertorriqueña: Una Charla con Sherly sobre Idiomas, Música y Tradiciones ♫ 201

In this episode we meet Sherly from Puerto Rico, a new member of the Spanish con Salsa team, who talks about her challenges and experiences in learning multiple languages. 🌍 Sherly tells us about the Puerto Rican culture such...
How to Understand Spanish Accents: A Conversation with Maribel Zapata ♫ 195
April 16, 2024

How to Understand Spanish Accents: A Conversation with Maribel Zapata ♫ 195

En este episodio, Maribel nos comparte sus experiencias viajando por Sudamérica y descubriendo los diferentes acentos que existen. 🌎 También nos dice qué hacer cuando no entendemos lo que dice alguien en español. 🤔 En este ep...
5 Tips to Prepare for Summer Travel to Spanish-Speaking Countries ♫ 119 [ENCORE]
May 31, 2022

5 Tips to Prepare for Summer Travel to Spanish-Speaking Countries ♫ 119 [ENCORE]

If you're thinking about traveling to a Spanish-speaking country this summer, I know you'll want to be able to chat with native speakers while you're there. There are specific tactics you can use to help you improve your Span...
5 Travel Tips to Create the Perfect Spanish Immersion Experience ♫ 32 [ENCORE]
May 3, 2022

5 Travel Tips to Create the Perfect Spanish Immersion Experience ♫ 32 [ENCORE]

Do you want to travel to Latin America, immerse yourself in the culture, make new friends, and practice your Spanish? In this episode, I give you 5 expert tips to turn your next trip into an authentic travel experience, not ...
Why Living Abroad Won’t Help You Get Fluent: Andrea’s Story ♫ 137
Aug. 17, 2021

Why Living Abroad Won’t Help You Get Fluent: Andrea’s Story ♫ 137

Andrea traveled to Central and South America for over a decade and never got beyond speaking 'survival Spanish' -- even after living abroad and studying Spanish in university. She went from being overwhelmed learning Spanish ...
Backpacking and Slow Travel in Ecuador and El Salvador (Part 2) ♫ 130
June 29, 2021

Backpacking and Slow Travel in Ecuador and El Salvador (Part 2) ♫ 130

This week you get to hear part 2 of my conversation with Melissa Neacato from Traveling Wallet. In our conversation we talk about slow travel, her #1 travel hack to offset costs and get deals on airline tickets, and how to pa...
Slow Travel in Ecuador and El Salvador (Part 1) ♫ 129
June 22, 2021

Slow Travel in Ecuador and El Salvador (Part 1) ♫ 129

Imagine if you could spend 4 months traveling to ALL the countries on your bucket list. Our guest this week, Melissa Neacato, did just that with her family of four. Melissa, her husband, and 2 children took a four month ' mi...
5 Tips to Prepare for Summer Travel to Spanish-Speaking Countries ♫ 119
April 13, 2021

5 Tips to Prepare for Summer Travel to Spanish-Speaking Countries ♫ 119

If you're thinking about traveling to a Spanish-speaking country this summer, I know you'll want to be able to chat with native speakers while you're there. There are specific tactics you can use to help you improve your Span...
Language Stories from One Year of Traveling Around Latin America ♫ 115
March 16, 2021

Language Stories from One Year of Traveling Around Latin America ♫ 115

When Lindsay Williams decided to spend a year traveling throughout Latin America, she had a desire to connect with people and experience the real culture of every country she visited. Driven by a desire to learn the lyrics to...
The Black Expat: City Life in Mexico (Interview with Adalia Aborisade) ♫ 113
March 2, 2021

The Black Expat: City Life in Mexico (Interview with Adalia Aborisade) ♫ 113

Adalia Aborisade is not your typical expat. She left the US in 2016 and moved with her daughter and dog to Honduras. She has since settled in Mexico City, opting to retire to city life instead of white sand beaches. In our co...
The Black Expat: Finding Peace of Mind in the Dominican Republic (Interview with Kayla Rodriguez) ♫ 106
Jan. 12, 2021

The Black Expat: Finding Peace of Mind in the Dominican Republic (Interview with Kayla Rodriguez) ♫ 106

In this episode we continue the Black Expat series with an interview with Kayla Rodriguez, a member of Spanish Con Salsa who started learning with us and has recently moved to the Dominican Republic. In this interview, Kayla ...
The Black Expat: Spanish Language Immersion in Colombia (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 1) ♫ 101
Dec. 1, 2020

The Black Expat: Spanish Language Immersion in Colombia (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 1) ♫ 101

The Black Expat series continues with a spotlight on Colombia. In my interview with Jamarr Black, he shares why he decided to leave his job as a technical writer in Washington, DC to move to Cali, Colombia and how he got the...
The Black Expat: Creating a New Life in Spain Pt. II (Interview with Kai Cesaire, Kai's Foreign Adventures) ♫ 96
Oct. 27, 2020

The Black Expat: Creating a New Life in Spain Pt. II (Interview with Kai Cesaire, Kai's Foreign Adventures) ♫ 96

This week you get to hear part 2 of my conversation with Kai Ceasire from the YouTube Channel Kai's Foreign Adventures where you can find anything and everything you want to know about moving to Spain. We talk about how the l...
The Black Expat: Creating a New Life in Spain Pt. I (Interview with Kai Cesaire, Kai's Foreign Adventures) ♫ 95
Oct. 20, 2020

The Black Expat: Creating a New Life in Spain Pt. I (Interview with Kai Cesaire, Kai's Foreign Adventures) ♫ 95

Do you dream about leaving everything behind and moving to a Spanish-speaking country? If you're thinking about taking the leap, then you'll want to hear Kai Cesaire's story. Kai runs a YouTube channel called Kai's Foreign ...
Historias de viaje parte 2: la turista accidental en Buenos Aires ♫ 91
Sept. 22, 2020

Historias de viaje parte 2: la turista accidental en Buenos Aires ♫ 91

My crazy travel story continues as I end up being rerouted to Argentina on my way to Brazil. After being deported by federal police, I find myself in a city I'd never planned to visit with nowhere to say. Find out how my own...
Historias de viaje: La Fugitiva Negringa en Rio ♫ 25 [ENCORE]
Sept. 15, 2020

Historias de viaje: La Fugitiva Negringa en Rio ♫ 25 [ENCORE]

This is part 1 of the new series: Historias de viaje (Travel Stories) . I’m sharing my real life (crazy) travel stories. In this first installment, I talk about my trip to Rio de Janerio. I wanted to go to Carnival, but I end...
Learn Spanish and Travel the World (Interview with Jim & May, Spanish and Go) ♫ 68
April 14, 2020

Learn Spanish and Travel the World (Interview with Jim & May, Spanish and Go) ♫ 68

In this episode, I interview Jim and May from Spanish and Go. We talk about how they met, why they started Spanish and Go, and how they're adjusting to life since they moved to Puerto Rico. They also talk about the difference...
El mejor lugar para aprender español ♫ 40
Oct. 8, 2019

El mejor lugar para aprender español ♫ 40

En este episodio, continuamos nuestra conversación con Andrea Alger de Spanishland School. Habalmos sobre el mejor lugar para aprender español, la diferencia entre acentos de espanol, y Andrea comparte algunas palabras que se...