Last Updated: 7/13/2023 | July 13th, 2023 As travel blogging, remote work, and social media “influencing” have become more mainstream, more and more people have started to travel the world (and become semi-permanent nomads). There are far more people going off on long trips today than when I started traveling only a little over a […]
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Why I’m Moving to Sweden
Updated: 8/5/2019 (Originally published 02/21/12. Updated for grammar and links) I poke. I push. I prod. I try to get people out of their cubicles and traveling the world. That’s what I do. Literally — that’s my job! I do my best to show people from all around the world that traveling doesn’t have to […]
How 22-Year-Old Lauren Saved $18k for Her Epic Adventure
Meet Lauren. She spent a year saving up the $18,000 USD she wanted for her trip and is now on the road, living her travel dream traveling solo. I sat down with Lauren to chat about how you can save substantial sums of money even if you are young and how young, solo women need not be afraid to travel alone.
Why Don’t More Black American Women Travel Solo?
Posted: 8/13/2020 | August 13th, 2020 Today, we have a guest post from Senitra Horbrook. She’s a frequent solo traveler who uses miles and points to experience champagne travel on a budget. She has been to six continents and is working on her next goal of visiting 100 countries. In this post, she’s going to […]
How NOT to Let Anxiety Stop You From Traveling
For many people, travel isn’t an option due to their anxiety. It is something not a lot of people talk about, but far too many people deal with it – even experienced travel bloggers! Travel may seem frightening, but perhaps by going out of your comfort zone you can learn to manage that anxiety without it crippling your travel dreams.
How This 70-Year-Old Couple Bucked Convention to Travel the World
Backpacking isn’t just for the young! Don and Alison, both seniors and young at heart, sold their home to travel the world full-time, enjoying their retirement to the fullest. Find out how they do it – and how anyone can do it – with a little bit of drive and a willingness to take a chance on a better life!
Visiting Taipei 101: An Insider’s Travel Guide
Taipei 101, the tallest building in the world, is a sight to behold. I visited the building on my very last day of living in Taiwan, and it was majestic. I was even more taken aback than when I saw the Sydney Opera House. Here’s how my visit went.
6 Women Who Conquered Personal Mountains to Travel the World
Any woman can be a solo traveler provided she is willing to take the plunge and head out the door. The women in this post illustrate that very point: that any woman, from any walk of life, can make solo female travel work for them. It won’t always be easy, so let these women serve as your travel inspiration!
My Biggest Travel Regret
Updated: 03/23/20 | March 23rd, 2020 I sat down to write about my travel regrets and realized I only have one: I never studied abroad when I was in college. Studying abroad is an annual ritual for thousands of college students. They travel all over the world to get away from home, experience something new, […]
Why a 50-Year-Old Couple Sold It All to Travel the World
Jeff sold his home to travel the world when he was in his 50’s. He’s here to prove that any couple willing to take the plunge and live life to the fullest can make their travel dreams a reality. You don’t need to be young to travel – just young at heart!
14 Ways to Safely Hitchhike Across the United States
Over the years, hitchhiking has developed a bad reputation, mostly thanks to the media. It is actually a rather safe way to explore – including in America! If you’ve always dreamed of hitchhiking but are unsure of how to do it, where to begin, and how to stay safe, these tips will get you started!
Learning How to Scuba Dive in Fiji
Last Updated: 01/19/19 | January 19th, 2019 Learning to dive is something I’ve always found excuses to not learn how to do. Something always comes up. I don’t have the money, I don’t have anyone to go with, I’m too busy, I’ll learn when I get to Thailand, etc., etc. The list goes on and […]