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Diann Schindler served 25 years in higher education, first as an instructor of writing and ultimately college president. When she retired, she dabbled in tennis, music, and writing. Yet, her dream was to travel and write books. In 2015, her fantasy was realized.

She sold her house, her car, and all her possessions, save her tennis racket and Taylor guitar, and began her odyssey in Portugal. Four years later, Diann had explored 46 countries in 5 continents.

With world as her muse, this solo nomad wrote her first novel, “Just A Girl” and it sold very well. It was ranked “sixth best coming-of-age fiction in 2107” by Amazon.

Her friends, in American and abroad, urged her to write

Loiba, Spain

 her nonfiction book, “The Essential Guide to a Life of Travel: the ABC’s International Travel.” 

Her third book, “Claim Denied”, an electrifying international cyber-espionage thriller, emerged from her experiences as a higher educational consultant at an American university in Kosovo. Publication is early winter, 2021.

Diann's podcasts are fun, informative, and lively, focusing on her travels; personal experiences, challenges, and reflections; writing tips; and love stories, fictional, of course.

For now, Amelia Island, Florida is her home. When she isn’t writing, podcasting, biking, or swimming, Diann is drinking wine with friends.

You can reach her through her website, DiannAbroad, or at diann@DiannAbroad.com.  She would love to hear from you! 

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Please COMMENT below each episode. 

Thank you so much.  

Diann

Airbnb: Step by Step

Jun 1, 2019

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All about AIRBNB, step by step, including learning more about a location before accessing AIRBNB, finding the best space for you and in the right location, ensuring accuracy, learning about specific transportation options to the AIRBNB lodging, asking for more information, more!

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Dec 22, 2018

This episode is all about AIRBNB and a step-by-step guide to renting an AIRBNB... including learning more about a location before accessing AIRBNB, finding the best space for you and in the right location, ensuring accuracy, learning about specific transportation options to the AIRBNB location, asking for...


Dec 21, 2018

International cities are placing more and more restrictions on AIRBNB hosts.  Diann fleshes out those restrictions in 6 cities so that you know when an AIRBNB has followed city guidelines.  When AIRBNB hosts do not register with their city, their apartments can be yanked from AIRBNB at any moment...even AFTER you have...


Dec 19, 2018

Part One of 2 podcasts about restrictions placed on AIRBNB.  Part One focuses on US cities. Be sure to have pencil and paper ready for this episode. It's full of important information. And, watch for Part Two, Airbnb Restrictions in International Cities.

Sources for this podcast include, but are not limited...


Dec 16, 2018

Solo nomad, Diann Schindler from DiannAbroad.com, talks about her

  • Diann Schindler, Ph.D.her interview on international radio program, "Speaking of Travel with host Marilyn Ball" (SpeakingofTravel.net);
  • her travel guide, "The Essential Guide to a Life of Travel"; and 
  • busting the myths of hostelling.

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