If you want to see every post I’ve written, starting with the most recent, this is the place to start!
I’ve been traveling the globe solo, and many of my posts share thoughts and resources specifically for other solo travelers. If you’re a fellow solo traveler, or you’re thinking about solo travel, this is a collection you will find of interest.
If you’re looking to read blog posts about specific destinations, click the country of your interest below to go to it’s blog page and get country-specific reviews and thoughts.
Sometimes I write posts where I give insider information on certain cities I’ve visited, which may be more along the lines of places to go, how to save money, etc. If that’s your main interest, check out this compilation of posts.
In 2020, I was traveling in New Zealand as the coronavirus pandemic brewed, and, got stuck there. If you want to read about what this time was like and traveling during this time, check out this page.
At the heart of international travel is learning about the many different cultures and ways of being around the world. The posts compiled on this page speak, specifically, about the cultural observations I’ve had.
Many of my blog posts are about things I’ve discovered about myself or about being, while I’ve traveled. If you’d like to focus on posts that only have self-discovery themes, click the button below.
One of the reasons it took me so long to decide to completely turn my life on its head to do something “crazy” like travel all the time and revolve work around it was money. How could I possibly afford this? Won’t I run out of money in like a month? Hotel rooms are expensive! What about food, oh my gawd!
Tons of logical thoughts crowded my head and kept me from living the way I dreamed. Now that I am, something amazing and unbelievable has happened. It’s not just that I am making money from unexpected resources, but I am also receiving kindness that I never imagined. So many wonderful people I have met have paid for a meal or a drink though I never expected it. I’ve been blessed to have friends and meet new ones that have offered me a free place to stay, allowing me not just to stretch my budget, but also use some of my budget to forward that kindness to others that need it more than me. Something that just warms my heart and something I never thought would be possible while trying to keep to a budget just for food and lodging.
The beach at Nazare
Budget has also been empowering. I calculated a per diem for myself before beginning my journey. I have written down every expense I have spent in an app called iXpenseIt which allows me to see where I am with my budget each month and what padding I have or don’t have. This makes me feel empowered and like I can really create what I want, even if it’s done modestly for now.
Another unexpected support is meeting wonderful people who have a similar itinerary to your own and want to split a room. Staying in modest accommodation and also splitting the cost of it is a huge help to extend the power of your budget!
So for any of you reading my blog that hope to go on your own adventure and feel held back by a lack of money, remember that you can travel on any budget. You must be willing to live more modestly if you have a smaller budget and you have to remember that help and support really can and does come from places you can’t possibly know, today, but you will be grateful for one day in the future.
![Could taking time away from work be one of the smartest decisions you make for your career and your life?
In this episode of How to Travel Full-Time, I explore why intentional time away, including a career break, sabbatical, or travel reset, may become an important part of the future of work.
Inspired by the Harvard Business School Managing the Future of Work episode, "Why Time Away May Be the Future of Work," this conversation looks at how longer careers, workplace burnout, artificial intelligence, and rapid professional change are challenging the traditional idea that we should work continuously until retirement.
But taking time away is not only about recovering from burnout.
A well-planned travel reset can give you the space to reconnect with yourself, reconsider what you want from your career, and decide what your next chapter should look like.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why the traditional 40-year career model is beginning to crack • How burnout can be information, not personal failure • Why vacations often do not solve deeper dissatisfaction • How travel creates distance, perspective, and clarity • Why taking time away does not have to damage your career • How a travel reset differs from a vacation or permanent full-time travel • What keeps accomplished professionals from taking extended time off • Why time away could become part of a long-term career strategy
If your life looks successful from the outside but no longer feels aligned with the person you have become, this episode is for you.
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💬 Question for you: Have you ever considered taking one to six months away from work? What's the biggest thing stopping you?
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