Today’s guest has been to all seven continents, visited well over 70 countries, landed a dream job at Instagram, then quit, and is now a travel entrepreneur and a digital nomad. More impressively, she did it all before she turned 23! Please join us in welcoming Gen Z travel entrepreneur and the author of You Are Where You Go: A Traveler’s Coming of Age Story, Caitlyn Lubas. In this episode, Caitlyn shares what traveling has taught her about empathy and how it has helped her gain confidence. She also has some amazing practical advice for students who are looking to take advantage of their institution’s study abroad programs and travel as much as possible while doing it; from minimalist packing tips and saying ‘yes’ more than you say ‘no’ to keeping your travel costs down by taking overnight busses rather than flights and trying out the street food, for example! Listeners in college are going to benefit most from this fun and functional conversation, but it’s full of great insights from a traveler who is definitely wise beyond her years. Make sure to tune in today!
Today on On Arrival:
• Some surprising facts about penguins, including how friendly (and smelly) they are!
• Hear about her post-grad trip, which would have taken her to all seven continents in the span of seven months if it weren’t for COVID.
• Caitlyn shares some of her upcoming travel plans, which include a wedding in Spain.
• What travel has taught Caitlyn about empathy and forming relationships with others.
• The profound realization she had about being American while on exchange in Singapore.
• Caitlyn reflects on the confidence she has gained from traveling.
• Find out why Caitlyn chose to do exchange programs in Ghana, Singapore, and Italy.
• Caitlyn shares her decision to quit her job at Instagram to focus on entrepreneurship.
• Caitlyn’s book, You Are Where You Go, and travel as a tool for personal development.
• Her advice for students that want to take advantage of study abroad programs.
• Learn some of the logistics of studying abroad, from tuition transfer to cost of living.
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Find out more about her upcoming book, You Are Where You Go, available for preorder!
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