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Listen "133: Finding Cheap Flights to Explore the World on a Budget – Jen Ruiz"
Episode Synopsis
Today’s guest on The Expat Money Show is Jen Ruiz, a lawyer turned travel blogger who took 20 trips in 12 months while employed full-time. Jen has been featured by The Washington Post, ABC News, and Huffington Post as a budget and solo travel expert. She is also a #1 Amazon bestselling author. Her debut book, "The Affordable Flight Guide: How to Find Cheap Flights and See the World on a Budget" is the 2018 Readers' Favorite award winner.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
How to take 20 trips in 12 months while still working full time.
The absolute best trick about feeling safe and keeping safe when travelling the world
Exactly how to take what you love most and make it your career
The absolute best way to travel for beginners.
The greatest secret to getting cheap flights anywhere in the world and at any time. (especially during these crazy times with Covid lockdowns)
How life lessons from 20 years ago can still make a huge impact on your life today!
The great secret of balancing travel, life and working full time
The one tool you need to keep handy so that the airlines don’t take advantage of you.
And more!
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HOW TO FIND JEN RUIZ'S WORK
JenOnAJetPlane.com
@jenonajetplane
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CONCLUSION
Really interesting talking with someone that has left what most would call a lucrative job, one that takes a ton of education and knowledge to do, and trade it all in for travel, writing and blogging. The key is that Jen loves what she does, she has a passion for travel and I totally understand that.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
How to take 20 trips in 12 months while still working full time.
The absolute best trick about feeling safe and keeping safe when travelling the world
Exactly how to take what you love most and make it your career
The absolute best way to travel for beginners.
The greatest secret to getting cheap flights anywhere in the world and at any time. (especially during these crazy times with Covid lockdowns)
How life lessons from 20 years ago can still make a huge impact on your life today!
The great secret of balancing travel, life and working full time
The one tool you need to keep handy so that the airlines don’t take advantage of you.
And more!
RELATED PODCAST EPISODES
127: Lockdowns Around The World And Where It’s Safe To Go – Jeffrey Tucker
074: Nora Dunn – How To Pay Nothing For Accommodations And Travel The World Rent Free
096: Kristin Wilson - How To Be A Digital Nomad
HOW TO FIND JEN RUIZ'S WORK
JenOnAJetPlane.com
@jenonajetplane
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER
If you’d been receiving the EMS Pulse newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times, you would have already read the basics of today's story! Sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”
CONCLUSION
Really interesting talking with someone that has left what most would call a lucrative job, one that takes a ton of education and knowledge to do, and trade it all in for travel, writing and blogging. The key is that Jen loves what she does, she has a passion for travel and I totally understand that.
Mentioned in this episode:The Colombia Investment TourThis year, I’m taking a private group to Medellín—Colombia’s most exciting city for offshore opportunity. We’ll dive deep into banking, real estate, and asset protection with Colombia’s top experts. We’ll tour high-growth developments, visit a private reforestation project, and get boots-on-the-ground access to one of Latin America’s fastest-rising economies. This is serious intel—and serious opportunity. Want in? Go to ExpatMoney.com/Colombia. Colombia Tour Nov 30 - Dec 6, 2025Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve...
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