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EP 225: She Booked a One-Way Ticket and Told No One

EP 225 · November 2, 2026 · 00:36:05

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What happens when you book a one-way ticket to the sea and tell almost nobody? Cristina, a digital nomad from Bucharest, did exactly that four years ago, and it turned into a lifestyle spanning Spain, Morocco, and Portugal.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Why she started traveling solo and what she learned about herself
  • How to decide between booking three months upfront or just the first week or two
  • The practical basics before a long stay: savings, health insurance, and the “ABC” safety rules that apply anywhere
  • Why Marrakech became her second home, and how culture, directness, and hugs shape whether a place clicks with you
  • Why traveling makes you appreciate home more, like a bow pulled back before it snaps forward
  • Her new project: a pop-up co-living for nomads in the mountains near Brașov, Transylvania, planned for December

Her line from the episode sums it up: travel outside is travel inside. Find her community at https://www.instagram.com/lemurtribe/, with the link in the description.


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