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March 19th, 2026

Ep. 47 – I Almost Quit Full-Time Travel After 2 Weeks: Here’s Why

I Almost Quit Full-Time Travel After 2 Weeks: Here’s Why

In Episode 3 of our March series, we’re moving past the "vacation high" to talk about the actual day-to-day reality of living on the road. Most people focus on the flights and the destinations, but the biggest hurdle to a sustainable travel life is often the mundane stuff.

I’m sharing a specific moment from my first month in Costa Rica where the logistics nearly broke me, and why that "breaking point" is a common trap for new travelers. We’re exploring how to transition from a tourist mindset to a resident mindset, and why things like routine, work, and even boredom are actually the anchors that keep you from burning out in the first first 90 days.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

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Full-Time Travel Audit (https://heatherbegins.com/freedom-travel-style-quiz/) : Pinpoint your planning gaps so you can stop guessing.

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1:1 Strategy Session (https://heatherbegins.com/full-time-travel-master-plan/) : Let’s build a step-by-step roadmap tailored to your specific situation and lifestyl goals.

Next Week: Heather’s going deep into the stuff people don’t post about, the loneliness, the "bad" days, and why this Lifestyle is still worth the trade-off.

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Heather Markel Full-Time Travel Lifestyle Coach

Heather Markel spent over 25 years stuck behind a desk in her corporate career. In 2017, she made a bold decision to quit her job and take a six-month career break to travel the world. Instead, she found a new way of life. Since that time, she’s been to 39 countries (and counting) on six continents, including being marooned in New Zealand for two years during the pandemic. Over six years later, she still has no permanent address.

Today, Heather is a New York Times featured Full-Time Travel Lifestyle and Business Coach who works with professionals who want to start or sustain extended travel or work remotely while traveling. She’s a best-selling author and a TEDx speaker focused on the opportunities of full-time travel. She teaches her clients the mindset, money and mastery they need in order to afford, sustain and navigate that lifestyle. Her mission is to help frustrated professionals seeking freedom, flexibility and fun to “ditch their desk and discover their destiny®” through full-time travel.