Long-Term Travel Planning – Revolutionizing Your Journey

From Budget Traveler to Full-Time Content Creator: Using Points & Miles to Fund a Lifestyle of Travel with @themobilehomie! (Ep. 63)

By BoldlyGo | February 26, 2025

Have you ever wondered how to transition from budget travel to a full-time travel lifestyle?

In this episode of the Revolutionizing Your Journey podcast, host DeAndre Coke sits down with travel enthusiast Jordyn Verzera, co-founder of The Mobile Homie, to explore her inspiring journey from a frugal traveler to a full-time content creator. Jordyn explains how leveraging points and miles has been key to making travel both affordable and rewarding, while sharing practical strategies for planning trips and navigating the complex world of travel rewards. The conversation also includes memorable travel stories—including a humorous, cautionary tale about her experience with rabies vaccines—and offers crucial advice on maintaining travel insurance and balancing work with wanderlust.

Listen now to discover how to follow your dreams, master travel planning, and turn everyday adventures into a sustainable lifestyle.

Key Highlights:

Budget to Full-Time Transition: Jordyn’s journey shows that it’s possible to evolve from budget travel to a full-time travel lifestyle through smart use of points and miles.
Travel Rewards Strategy: Effective planning and strategy are essential to maximize the benefits of points and miles, significantly reducing travel costs.
Balancing Work and Travel: Treating travel like a business can help you sustain a full-time travel lifestyle without compromising your income.
Learn from Experience: Memorable travel mishaps, like the rabies vaccine incident, serve as important lessons in travel planning and safety.
Financial Safety Net: Having a solid financial plan and safety net is critical before making the leap to full-time travel.
Community and Resources: Utilizing travel communities and resources can simplify the complex world of points and miles, making travel more accessible for everyone.
Follow Your Dreams: Jordyn’s story underscores that with the right strategies and mindset, you can turn travel into a lifelong passion.