Postcards I Never Sent
Part travel diary, part emotional processing, part “what the hell am I doing?” These are the stories I didn’t post—messy, honest, slightly unhinged, and human AF.
Postcards I Never Sent is a voice memo from the road—raw, reflective, and a little emotionally chaotic. Hosted by Krista, a full-time vanlifer from Alaska to Argentina, this storytelling travel podcast shares the quiet moments, emotional healing and self-discovery that never made it to Instagram.
These are the postcards I didn’t send—because I was too overwhelmed, too cracked open, or just emotionally distracted by bad Wi-Fi and a soggy burrito.
Recorded somewhere between signal and stillness, each episode is part storytime, part therapy, part “please send snacks.” It’s for the overthinkers, the wanderers, and anyone still figuring it out.
This isn’t a motivational “you’ve got this!” podcast. It’s not about pretending I have the answers. This is going to be more like a collection of voice notes I’d send a close friend. Just real-time reflections, quiet realizations, and stories I probably should’ve kept to myself—but didn’t.
Whether you’re into slow travel, soul-searching, personal growth, or just need someone else to admit they’re spiraling in a Walmart parking lot—this podcast is for you.
Come for the travel podcast. Stay for the existential spiral.
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Postcards I Never Sent
Postcard #2: Salt Pools, Expectations, and Learning to Let Things Be Meh
What do burning lady bits, Instagram expectations, and a slightly delusional travel itinerary have in common? Apparently… me.
In this episode, I share the story of floating in a natural salt pool in Mexico—something that sounded like the perfect slow-travel dream but ended up being one of those “why am I doing this?” moments. We’ll talk about:
• The gap between travel expectations and reality
• Why some experiences are better in theory than in practice
• Performing for social media vs. actually being present
• Letting yourself be disappointed (and still grateful)
This is a salty, slightly uncomfortable postcard about letting go of the perfect aesthetic and embracing the awkward, itchy, real stuff instead.
This is Postcards I Never Sent. Thanks for floating through this one with me.
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⬇️ One-time donations ⬇️
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https://paypal.me/kristascompass
✨Follow Krista's Adventures!✨
Blog: https://kristascompass.com/
Main Travel Instagram: https://instagram.com/kristascompass
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/postcardsineversentpod
Travel YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kristascompass
Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@postcardsineversent
Where to Listen to my Podcast: https://postcardsineversent.buzzsprout.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristascompass
Travel TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristascompass...