gotacaseofwanderlust
wan•der•lust (noun) the irresistible desire to travel and explore meaningfully ━━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━━ mindful and responsible budget travel through the lens of solo female travelers 🌏💖 ✨ solo female travel advice ✨ budget travel hacks ✨ mindful & responsible tourism ━━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━━ connect with me here :) Instagram: ✨ @lydiaschultzz https://www.instagram.com/lydiaschultzz/ ✨Travel Blog: gotacaseofwanderlust.com ✨https://linktr.ee/gotacaseofwanderlust
Episodes
Athaya was born in Bali and raised across different parts of Indonesia. She currently lives in Jakarta and curates trips throughout Indonesia to help travelers meaningfully connect with the country.
You NEED to listen to this episode if you’re interested in
✨ traveling to Indonesia for the first time and want to know where to go, how to plan, and how to do so responsibly 🙏
featured questions:
- Where does one even begin when...
Welcome back to a new season on the gotacaseofwanderlust podcast—
a show dedicated to sustainable solo female travel on a budget 💖
I’m back (finally) with a new interview featuring solo female traveler Stef.
Stef and I met last year when we were living in Madrid 🇪🇸
Stef is making big moves in her life — she recently graduated from culinary school in Croatia and moved to New York City. 🏙️
She has so much wisdom t...
In order to solo travel, you need to be equipped with the knowledge of how to be alone.
It’s hard to be alone if you don’t know who you are or what your intention is for traveling.
Self-discovery and reflection not only make solo traveling more enjoyable, but they make for a more meaningful experience overall.
This episode offers essential journal prompts/reflection questions to contemplate before s...
for like-hearted souls with a case of wanderlust
Ah, the big “how do I afford to travel?” question.
This is usually the biggest obstacle for most people in preventing them from traveling.
Undoubtedly, some money is required, at least upfront, in order to travel.
But depending on your travel and lifestyle preferences, you probably need LESS money than you think.
Ultimate Guide to Your First Solo Trip" course you can find here:
HI I’M BACK :)
stay tuned for a new value-packed season of episodes centered on mindful + responsible solo female travel on a budget !
thank you, as always, for listening and following ur dreams
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connect with me here :)
Instagram:
✨ @lydiaschultzz
https://www.instagram.com/lydiaschultzz/
✨Travel Blog:
gotacaseofwanderlust.com
✨https://linktr.ee/gotacaseofwanderlust
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!
https://www.worldpackers.com/promo/LYDIA7?utm_campaign=LYDIA7&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=affiliate
Mahalo nui l...
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.co...
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 :)
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“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:
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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 :)
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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 Kyr...
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 ...
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 :...
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: ...
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...
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