The longer I live as a full-time nomad, the more questions I get from friends and passerby about my life choices. Here are some of the top ones I get asked. 

“What’s your favorite place?”

This is the question I am asked the most, and it’s one of the most difficult to answer because there are so many! Here are my thoughts:

Costa Rica. This is where I started my journey. It’s where I had a deep spiritual encounter and had a total meltdown that almost led me to give up. I turned it around and this became the ultimate incentive for me to continue my journey.

Scotland. This country is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. Rolling hills that look like they’re part of a perfect painting, and Highland cows with hair in their face. You can’t get much closer to perfection!

Argentina. At once beautiful and raw, a country diverse in nature. I met some wonderful friends here, fell in love, and became obsessed with yerba mate!

Peru. I almost didn’t go because I was scared of many things I read about it and thought I’d have to do ayahuasca. Instead, it was full of deep healing for me and I loved the food and the people and that I made it through altitude sickness with only herbal remedies!

South Africa. Primitive, beautful and full of animals I’ve never seen, and amazing people and complexities. One of my favorite places in the world with which I experienced a deeply visceral connection.

Namibia. Billions of acres of nothing. I’ve never seen so much land that’s not inhabited, and where animals roam freely. And the sunset is unbelievable.

“Where do you enjoy photographing the most?”

Landscapes and animals are my favorite subjects. Some of the places that allowed me to capture both were in Patagonia, Easter Island, the Atacama Desert, Machu Pichu, game drives throughout Africa.

“How do you afford all the travel?”

I planned a lot and it took years before I went from dreaming about it to doing it. I learned quickly that traveling is drastically less expensive than a fixed life in New York. I gave up my apartment (so no rent or utility charges!). I lowered my per diem budget, especially in places like Southeast Asia and Argentina where the dollar is strong, and it’s allowed me to extend my travels much longer than I ever thought possible. I also acquired paid work writing travel articles which helps a lot! Finally, I have a lot of air miles which means flights are the least expensive part of my travels. I just paid $26 for my flight to New Zealand! Click here for more tips if you want to figure this out for yourself.

“I’m glad YOU can afford all this travel.”

“Which country has the cutest guys?”

“What’s the weirdest animal you’ve seen?”

“How do you decide where to go and how far in advance do you plan?”

“You travel by yourself?”

“Where are you going next?”