September 7, 2024

Finding a Romantic Partner Who Loves to Travel with Travel Bloggers Craig & Linda Martin of The Indie Travel Podcast

Group of travelers posing indoors beneath leafy trees, wearing Day of the Dead face paint and floral crowns, with casual clothing and smiling expressions during a cultural experience in Oaxaca.

From New Zealand, Craig and Linda Martin are the power couple behind Indie Travel Podcast and Indie Travel Media Ltd, their online publishing business. Professionally homeless, they have been traveling around the world non-stop since February, 2006.

Craig Martin was the president of the Professional Travel Bloggers Association, and they are the couple behind one of the Indie Travel Podcast, rated as the top travel podcast by Lonely Planet.

Discussed in this episode of The Millennial Travel Podcast:

What being a professional travel blogger is like.
The story of how Craig and Linda Martin became travel bloggers
How Craig & Linda Martin earn money as travel bloggers
How the Indie Travel Podcast found sponsors and a business model
How Craig grew his web development and design business as a digital nomad
How Craig & Linda decide where to travel as a couple
Tips on finding a romantic partner who loves to travel
Why they love hiking El Camino de Santiago
How to get started in full time travel

In the rapid fire round I ask this travel couple for:

1. Airplane travel tips:

Go carry on only

Always bring an empty water bottle to fill before the flight

2. Packing tips:

Packing cubes

Tips for long travel days

Always have snacks for traveling
Noise cancelling headphones

3. What to do if you are sick while traveling abroad

Have a great partner to look after you!
Don’t feel bad; just relax and listen to your body

Resources:

Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or Spotify.

You can find all the links and show notes on millennialtravelpodcast.com

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AUTHORS

Matt Wilson

Matt Wilson is the co-founder and CEO of Under30Experiences, a group travel company for young adults, and the author of The Millennial Travel Guidebook: Escape More, Spend Less, & Make Travel a Priority in Your Life.

He has spent over a decade designing, operating, and reviewing group trips around the world, with a focus on travel safety, logistics, and real-world risk assessment for young, solo, and first-time travelers. His experience includes extensive travel throughout Latin America and Europe, as well as hands-on work vetting destinations, local partners, accommodations, and transportation providers.

Matt regularly evaluates destinations using practical criteria that go beyond crime statistics including infrastructure, medical access, transportation reliability, and group dynamics which informs the travel safety guides he writes and updates based on recent travel.

He is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and approaches travel the same way he approaches training: prepared, disciplined, and aware of risk without being ruled by fear.

Matt remains actively involved in reviewing itineraries, assessing safety considerations, and creating destination guides for Under30Experiences, with the goal of helping travelers explore the world confidently, responsibly, and with intention.