About this episode

The episode explores the challenges and realities of full-time travel in relationships, contrasting expectations with actual experiences.

We’re trying something new. This is the first of our 4-part series where we go deeper into topics we’re genuinely curious about, starting with travel and relationships. It’s still us, same stories, same humour, just a slightly more focused lens for better conversations, more engagement, and something that lasts. It also feels like the right time to say what this podcast really is, Yalla Habibi is about exploring freedom in a modern relationship through honest stories, chasing adventure, questioning expectations, and figuring out what actually feels right as we go. We’re living a life most couples dream about, travelling the world together and chasing complete freedom, so why are there moments where it just feels… normal? In this episode we break down the gap between expectation and reality, from the belief that travel should feel incredible every day to the truth that it can feel flat, frustrating, and even put pressure on your relationship. We share the real moments behind the highlight reel, from unexpected danger and last-minute country changes to the quiet tensions of spending every day together, and how it’s shaped us as a couple. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we react to a…

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