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.
As of the writing of this post, I am no longer in Portugal. I went to the airport and got on a plane, so, unlike when I went to Spain and then changed my mind within days, this seems more committed, though I know I can return any time. The destination choosing proved interesting. I almost ended up going to the airport and just choosing a place.
Wonderful travel destinations are everywhere!
I found that a major struggle point for me in life has been making decisions. Sometimes I’m good at them, but often I feel like I’ve overwhelmed, especially when I can decide between a range of options, all of which sound entirely wonderful and full of potential.
My adventure has given me many, many points of decision. In fact, apart from the month or so I used a friend’s home as a base, I have been deciding where to go next every few days. Ironically, I still have a hard time figuring out where to go because I usually want to go to at least three or four different places. I’ve had to remind myself that I can visit all of these places at some point in the future. Just because I don’t go right this second, does not mean I never will.
What struck me as really profound, was my experience choosing Scotland after Portugal. I mused about going to Morocco, The Azores, Madeira, and Cape Verde as well as Scotland. Rolling around all the places in my mind I couldn’t decide. So, I went with what I felt. I tried to see each place and feel whether I wanted to be there. In the end, Scotland won because I felt connected to it, and decided I want to see a race of cow I never have, the Highlands, and Celtic anything.
What this process, the whole process of making fairly big decisions every few days (don’t forget I have to find a place to stay and figure out transportation, too!) is that I am in a really powerful place. Every day, I get to choose, and I have begun to realize that what I’m really doing is creating moments of choosing, which is much more empowering than moments of deciding. I get to choose, consciously, each step I make. Whatever happens, I get to keep making other choices all of which align with my happiness, or, take me away from it so I can learn more about what makes me happy. 🙂
![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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