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Finding Gina Marie - Travel the World

Judy and Kevin Hoctor

Our podcast is about being digital nomads, discovering family, and making connection with people around the world. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/FindingGinaMarie.

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18:58

Queenstown at Its Busiest? Here’s the Truth

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2026/03/28

Ep.195 Queenstown, New Zealand is famous for adrenaline, epic scenery, and bucket list experiences. We arrived during peak summer season and made some choices that surprised even us. We found a slower, more meaningful version of the city than we ever expected, including a discovery in nearby Arrowtown that made the region's gold rush story feel completely different. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

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How We Decide What’s Actually Worth It When We Travel

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2026/03/01

Ep.193 Every 'yes' in travel is actually a 'no' to something else. Some tradeoffs look simple, but after years of full-time travel, we’ve learned that the most famous experiences aren't always the right ones. In this video, we’re sharing the internal process we use to decide what’s actually worth it. It’s impossible to see everything. So how do you choose what matters? ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

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19:20

I’ve been wrong for 63 years

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2026/02/22

Ep.192 They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. After 63 years, Kevin was convinced that was true. Then we went to Nelson, New Zealand. We didn't go for the epic views or the famous peaks. We went to see what it felt like to actually slow down for 15 days. What followed was a series of unexpected moments, from a discovery in a local factory to finding a community that held us through a difficult loss. This is the story of how a small town in New Zealand caught us off guard and reminded...

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23:07

Is Rotorua, New Zealand Just a Stop for Hobbiton?

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2026/02/19

Ep.191 Most travelers treat Rotorua as a quick stop on the way to Hobbiton, but is that a mistake? We slowed down to experience the geothermal landscapes, Māori culture, and the town’s deeper history as the birthplace of tourism in New Zealand. Instead of zip lining or spa hopping, we chose meaningful moments to see what staying actually feels like. If you’re deciding whether Rotorua deserves more than a few hours on your itinerary, this is what we learned. We share all our costs for our four...

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23:40

Why Auckland Deserves More Than a Stopover

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2026/02/07

Ep.190 Most travelers rush through Auckland, but we discovered there’s far more here than meets the eye. During our nine days in the city, we found wild coastlines, meaningful cultural experiences, and small everyday moments that completely reshaped how we saw New Zealand’s biggest city. If you’re considering a trip here (and we hope you do!), we share what we spent at the end. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

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19:28

Why We Changed Our 2026 Travel Plans

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2026/01/25

Ep.189 When we started planning 2026, everything worked on paper. But the more we looked at it, the more we realized we were about to travel in a way that didn’t feel like us anymore. In this video, we share WHY we changed our 2026 travel plans, where we slowed down, where we went big, and what we deliberately chose not to do. This isn’t a list of destinations; it’s how we think about time, movement, and meaning as full-time travelers. If you’re planning a long trip or trying to travel with m...

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18:05

Why Travel Makes It So Hard to Stay Healthy

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2026/01/10

Ep.188 Travel changed more for us than we expected, and it wasn’t the planning, packing, or logistics. In this episode, we respond to a simple viewer question that made us stop and take a hard look at how travel has quietly reshaped our daily habits, our routines, and how our bodies feel over time. What we discovered surprised us, and it turns out it’s not just a travel issue. If travel—or life—has ever left you feeling out of rhythm, this episode is for you. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support t...

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20:19

We Almost Skipped Tasmania… BIG Mistake

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2026/01/04

Ep.187 Tasmania wasn’t originally part of our Australia plan. It’s an island off the mainland, and honestly, we just didn’t know much about it going in. But once we started learning about its history—especially Port Arthur—we knew it was a place we wanted to experience for ourselves. This was the version of Australia we hoped to find! We share what our time in Hobart was really like, what surprised us, and why we’re so glad we didn’t skip it. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

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12:26

We were halfway around the world when we got the news

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2025/12/27

Ep.186 Some decisions don’t come with a right answer. This week’s episode is a conversation about how people make hard decisions when every option carries a cost. It’s something that comes up in long-term travel, but also in everyday life. We share how we thought through a difficult decision, not to suggest it’s the right one, but to offer a framework others might find helpful when facing their own impossible choices. There are moments when presence, timing, logistics, grief, and responsibili...

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20:33

Why Melbourne Feels Different Than Sydney

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2025/12/23

Ep.185 Melbourne surprised us in ways we didn’t expect. It wasn’t through landmarks or highlights, but through how the city actually works and feels. In this video, we share what stood out most, the moments that changed how we experienced the city, and what we learned by paying attention to daily life, people, and place. If you’re curious about Melbourne beyond the checklist, this is our honest take. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

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9:33

45,000 Miles Later This Is What Stays With You

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2025/12/07

Ep.183 This year took us across 45,000 miles, and only later did we realize the memories that stayed weren’t the ones we expected. In this video, we’re unpacking the five patterns that made moments forgettable versus imprinted forever. They showed up in big cities and small towns, in the middle of joyful surprises and in the messier moments too. These aren’t “best of” highlights but they’re the things that are changing the way we move through the world. If you’ve ever traveled long enough to ...

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10:05

We Thought It Was Just a Trip… We Were Wrong

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2025/11/30

Ep. 182 What began as a simple test in Italy turned into a shift we didn’t understand until years later. Three years into full-time travel, we can finally see what that moment set in motion. In this video, we revisit the leap we took, the places that reshaped us, and the unexpected clarity Italy gave us about the life we’ve been building all along. Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

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21:49

Asia Felt Intimidating… Until We Learned This

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2025/11/22

Ep.181 Asia can feel like a big leap when you’re used to traveling in Europe or North America. We spent seven months moving through Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Taiwan, and South Korea. In this video, we share what we learned, how we found our rhythm, and the simple things that made the trip feel easier and more approachable than we expected. If Asia has been on your list but you’re unsure where to start, we hope our experience gives you a clearer picture and a lot more confidence. Wat...

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27:02

Berlin Didn’t Feel Like We Thought It Would

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2025/11/15

Ep.180 Berlin had a very different feel than we expected in ways that were hard to predict. In this episode, we try to capture what it was actually like to spend ten days here: the atmosphere, the everyday moments, the unexpected softness, and the things that made this massive city feel surprisingly personal. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

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21:41

Why You Shouldn’t Skip the Former Yugoslavia

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2025/11/08

Ep.179 Most people never picture this part of Europe. Once hidden behind the Iron Curtain and shaped by the breakup of Yugoslavia, these five countries—Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania—are rewriting what it means to travel the continent. We share what surprised us most about life here: the warmth of strangers, the layers of history still visible in the streets, and the kind of beauty you can’t capture on postcards. From bunkers and bridges to seaside towns and ...

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27:21

Inside the Spectacular Walled City of Dubrovnik |...

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2025/11/04

Ep.178 We’d dreamed of Dubrovnik for decades—and it was every bit as beautiful as we hoped. But our time here didn’t go as planned. Between the hills, the heat, and getting sick along the way, this city asked more of us than we expected. In this episode, we share what two weeks inside the walls revealed about beauty, patience, and keeping perspective when travel doesn’t go perfectly. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

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20:52

It looked better online

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2025/10/27

Ep.177 Not every “cozy, light-filled apartment” looks quite like its listing. In this episode, we share the stays that went sideways—and what we do when reality doesn’t match the photos. This isn’t about blaming hosts or platforms, it’s about keeping your joy when the space you booked doesn’t deliver. You’ll see what we check before booking, how we decide when to speak up or move on, and why gratitude (with a hint of humor) always wins in the end. Because the truth is, comfort isn’t guarantee...

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15:05

The Side of Travel No One Shows You

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2025/10/18

Ep.176 Sometimes travel doesn’t go the way you plan…and not for the reasons you expect. We finally made it to one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, a place I’ve dreamed of seeing for years, and let’s just say, the week didn’t unfold quite the way we imagined. In this episode, we talk about the not-so-glamorous side of full-time travel, how we handle the curveballs that come with life on the road, and the small shift we’re making in next year’s plans because of it. Even the dream life has off...

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17:59

Think You Know Europe? Go Here

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2025/10/12

Ep.175 What if the Europe you thought you knew was only half the story? In Sarajevo, where Ottoman streets meet Austro-Hungarian boulevards, East and West live side by side, and resilience shows up in art, food, and everyday life. It’s also one of the most affordable cities we’ve visited in Europe. We came for history and found a city that changed how we see Europe itself. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

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10:28

The Hardest Part of Travel (And How We Make It Easier)

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2025/09/28

Ep.174 One of the hardest parts of travel isn’t what you think. No matter how much time, money, or energy you have, it never feels like enough — and the choices can be overwhelming before the trip even begins. In this episode, we share why it feels that way, and what actually helps. ❤️ Watch us on YouTube! Support the show

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