Design Her Travel
Do you feel most alive when exploring new parts of the world? Do you dream of living a life filled with adventure, connection, and purpose?
If so, you’re in right place! Design Her Travel is the podcast that inspires you to turn those dreams into reality.
Hosted by global nomad Kim Anderson, this podcast is your weekly source of travel tips, fascinating stories, and actionable advice. Whether you’re dreaming of your first solo trip, planning your next family adventure, or searching for ways to design an intentional life full of travel, Design Her Travel has something for you.
Each episode takes you behind the scenes of extraordinary journeys, from travelers who’ve walked the globe, rowed across oceans, written best-selling books and created success as digital nomads and travel entrepreneurs.
Through a mix of guest interviews and solo episodes, you’ll get real-world tips, heartfelt stories, and the kind of inspiration that’ll have you turning your travel dreams into reality.
Meet Kim:
Her solo travels have taken her to over 40 countries and across countless oceans, and her unique experiences—like sailing the world despite not seeing the ocean until age 12—prove that transformation happens when you step out of your comfort zone. Her passion for adventure and community led her to create Design Her Travel group trips for like-minded women, offering you the chance to explore the world with a built-in travel tribe of lifelong friends.
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Design Her Travel
Extreme Adventure: Motorbiking the Pan-American Highway and Canoeing the Darien Gap w/ Charlie Reynolds #142
What’s the one thing you’d regret not doing if you only had a month to live?
That’s the question that led adventure enthusiast Charlie Reynolds to start his current journey—a 30,000-kilometer solo motorbike ride from Canada to Ushuaia, Argentina, along the Pan-American Highway.
In this week’s episode, host Kim Anderson sits down with Charlie to hear how his love for exploration and the desire to live fully fueled his decision to sell everything and embark on this life-changing adventure.
Charlie shares the highs and lows of his Pan-American journey, including the logistics of solo travel, the personal growth he's experienced, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
We also dive into his incredible 21-day canoe trip through the dangerous and remote Darien Gap—a feat that’s both thrilling and sometimes terrifying.
Charlie’s story is a testament to resilience, courage, and the transformative power of stepping outside your comfort zone.
Whether you’re dreaming of your own adventure or just looking for some inspiration to pursue your passions, this episode will leave you motivated and ready to take on life’s biggest challenges.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- The appeal of the Pan American Highway
- Rescuing yourself when the going gets tough
- Why leaving is the most important part
- The way an epic adventure opens Pandora's Box
RESOURCES:
Follow Charlie's journey on Instagram @bemorecharles
⚡ ROUND BOOK: Vagabonding by Rolf Potts
WANT MORE? Check out these episodes:
What It’s Really Like to Overland Solo as a Woman Across Africa & the Middle East w/ Charline Ribotta #103
Roadmap to Happiness: Overlanding & Unschooling Around the World while Living a Global Mission w/ Brittney Highland of Hourless Life #41
The First Person to Travel to Every Country Without Flying w/ Thor Pedersen
Part One & Part Two
EPISODE DETAILS:
07:43 - Ask yourself, what would you regret most about life if you died in one month?
10:17 - Leaving is both the hardest and the most important part of any journey.
23:41 - When faced with any adventure or situation in life
39:21 - Life is always going to be difficult and there will always be fear.
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