gottacaseofwanderlust
wan•der•lust (noun) the irresistible desire to travel ━━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━━ hi, my name is Lydia — i’m just a 22-year old girl with a case of wanderlust 🌎 this podcast hopes to: ✨inspire you to travel the world ✨ share travel advice with a focus on budget traveling, solo female traveling, and mindful tourism ✨ promote other amazing travelers and their experiences/wisdom + brighten your day! ━━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━━ MY SOCIALS :) Instagram: ✨ @lydiaschultzz https://www.instagram.com/lydiaschultzz/ Travel Blog: ✨ gottacaseofwanderlust.com ✨ Thatch Travel Guides: https://www.thatch.co/
Episodes
life can feel heavy. it’s okay to rest
I spent 2 weeks on the least developed Hawaiian island: Moloka‘i.
Listen to locals share their insights of what it’s like to live on Moloka‘i.
To participate on a work exchange and stay with locals on Molokai, apply on Worldpackers and use code “Lydia7” for $10 OFF your membership!
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Mahalo nui loa to my amazing hosts...
I spent 5 weeks doing a work exchange at Howzit Hostels on Maui — listen to volunteers’ perspectives on their experiences overall.
Apply for this work exchange on Worldpackers.com
find me on IG @lydiaschultzz for more info !
welcome to part 5 of a series all about modern day colonialism (aka neocolonialism) within travel!
on this episode you’ll learn:
* why the world is NOT your oyster
* the ethics of bargaining
* do’s and don’ts to be a responsible tourist
find the full article here
https://gottacaseofwanderlust.com/2025/07/22/a-comprehensive-guide-to-modern-day-colonialism-in-travel/
additional resources:
- https://gotravelandtalk.com/blog/travel-thro...
welcome to part 4 of a series all about modern day colonialism (aka neocolonialism) within travel!
on this episode you’ll learn:
* what is exoticism?
* the ethics of responsible travel photography and posting online
* the problem with the word “authentic”
find the full article here
thank you entering this conversation with an open-mind to becoming a better traveler :)
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connect with me here :)
Instagram:
✨ @lydiaschultz...
“You’re always gonna be a haole, just don’t be a f***ing haole.”
What does this even mean? Listen to find out… if you plan to visit Hawaiʻi, it’s the key to being an unproblematic tourist.
Celest and I met on my first visit to Hawaiʻi in May of 2022.
We reconnected to talk about her experience living on the Big Island for 5 years before recently moving back to LA.
on this episode, we chat about:
- what Celest learned...
welcome to part 3 of a series all about modern day colonialism (aka neocolonialism) within travel!
on this episode you’ll learn:
* how we objectify cultures if we are unaware
* cultural appropriation vs. appreciation
* cultural commodification and examples in travel
find the full article here
thank you entering this conversation with an open-mind to becoming a better traveler :)
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connect with me here :)
Instagram:
✨ @l...
Aishola was born and raised in Kyrgyzstan, specifically the northern part of Kyrgyzstan in a town called Karakol. She currently lives in Bishkek, which is the capital of Kyrgyz Republic.
Aishola is also the founder of Travel Atelier & Production 4274°, in which she leads conscious-oriented tours and assists with documentary filming in Central Asia.
on this episode, we chat about:
* what it’s like to live and grow up in Kyrgyzsta...
welcome to part 2 of a series all about modern day colonialism (aka neocolonialism) within travel!
on this episode you’ll learn:
* the “bucket-list mentality”
* an intro to unequal power dynamics and why you should be aware of your privileges
* the dark side of voluntourism… are you unintentionally guilty of the “savior complex”?
find the full article here
thank you entering this conversation with an open-mind to becoming a better tra...
welcome to part 1 of a series all about modern day colonialism (aka neocolonialism) within travel!
on this episode you’ll learn:
* what is neocolonialism?
* how does it affect traveling?
* what’s the importance of supporting local anyway?
* the issue of gentrification
find the full article here
thank you entering this conversation with an open-mind to becoming a better traveler :)
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connect with me here :)
Instagram:
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interviewing random people in the iconic Washington Square Park on 4th of July… here’s what they think would make the world better :)
Karen and I are back with part 2 of our conversation from last episode where we discussed Karen’s experience growing up in Nigeria, living abroad Ukraine, Germany and now Portugal, and we are continuing our discussion about hot travel takes today.
on this episode, we chat about:
- the dark side of travel — racism and colonialism*
- cultural exoticism/fetishization
- voluntourism and how it’s problematic
*disclaimer: Karen and I are NO...
please welcome our FIRST SEASON 5 GUEST: Karen Amadi !!
Karen was born and raised in Nigeria, and has lived abroad in different European cities since 2020 to pursue higher education.
Karen is now in Porto studying as a medical student where she has found a second home.
*this is PART 1 of a 2 part conversation with Karen :)
on this episode, we chat about:
- the multifaceted vibrancy of Nigeria’s culture
- Karen’s unfiltered experience ...
listen to how my travel opinions have changed since I first began solo traveling :)
*this is PART TWO of two episodes
read the full article version here:
https://gottacaseofwanderlust.com/2025/05/02/how-my-mindsets-about-travel-have-shifted-since-the-beginning/
welcome back and let’s kick off SEASON FIVE !!
I re-listened to my older podcast episodes and realized I don’t hold entirely the same opinions as I used to… so I’m calling out m...
listen to how my travel opinions have changed since I first began solo traveling :)
*this is PART ONE of two episodes
read the full article version here:
https://gottacaseofwanderlust.com/2025/05/02/how-my-mindsets-about-travel-have-shifted-since-the-beginning/
welcome back and let’s kick off SEASON FIVE !!
I re-listened to my older podcast episodes and realized I don’t hold entirely the same opinions as I used to… so I’m calling out m...
joy is your birthright !!
it’s NOT cringey to express your happiness — let’s feel every emotion to the fullest <3
Gi Shieh is a travel content creator known for her travel brand “The Sensible Fay” online.
Gi is a Taiwanese American passionate about mindful living, slow travel, outdoor adventures, and sustainable fashion, who is alternates between New York City and Taiwan for her home base.
on this episode, we chat about:
- Gi’s favorite places in Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and Italy
- benefits of slow travel
- how can we ensure we are shopping s...
Sequoia Armstrong is a conscious travel consultant and entrepreneur who is the founder of the travel planning organization Puebla York, and host of the Soul Wanderer podcast.
Puebla York designs custom travel experiences in Japan and Mexico centered around the principles of cultural connection, environmental sustainability, and conscious travel.
on this episode, we chat about:
- what is “conscious travel” and how do we implement it...
Shania Stewart, who also goes by Kya, who was born in South Africa but raised in Switzerland.
Kya started backpacking when she was 18 after deciding to take a gap year before university.
Since then, she has solo traveled to dozens of countries — Scotland being one of her favorites.
on this episode, we chat about:
- the value of taking a gap year
- travel tips before visiting to Scotland
- meeting people while solo traveling
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