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Travel Planning & Tips
Some of the best travel decisions I’ve made came from trial, error, and a whole lot of “well… that didn’t go as planned.” The good news? You don’t have to learn everything the hard way like I did!
Here you’ll dig into travel blog articles about simple planning strategies, packing tips, budgeting ideas, and real travel tips I actually use to make trips smoother, easier, and more fun!
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Essentials & Unexpecteds: 25+ Of The Best Apps For Traveling In Europe
The right apps can make your Europe trip so much easier…and save you time & money. Here are 20+ of the best apps for traveling in Europe.
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Switch To 24-Hour Clock Time ASAP—Because With Travel, Sometimes Time Really Is Money
Planning international travel? Switch from a 12-hour clock & learn to read 24-hour clock time—because time really can mean money. Here’s why!
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Creating A Nomadic Lifestyle You’ll Love, With Jason Moore—Zero To Travel Podcast
Want to live a nomadic lifestyle? Block out the noise and remember these wise words from one of the OGs of nomadic living, Jason Moore…
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Should I Put My Stuff In Long-Term Storage To Travel? No. No. No…NO!
Long-term storage “solutions” are almost entirely an “American” thing. Check out just how much money we’re spending on this industry…and how it could be better spent on long-term travel!
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Passports Are Overrated? One Of Those Days… And Moving On To Make The Best Of It
A missing passport, botched insulin site change, alarm fatigue, and attempting to make lemonade out of lemons—all before 9am
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The Best Hostels I’ve Stayed At…& More Importantly Why They Make The List
The ever-changing list of the best hostels I’ve stayed at worldwide…& more importantly why they’re my favorite hostels! Get ready to book!
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UPDATED: 18 Safe Traveling Tips For Newbies—Keep Yourself Safe & Reduce Your Travel Anxiety
Some travel anxiety is normal if you’re new to international travel. These safe traveling tips will help reduce that fear & keep you safer!
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Top Travel Tip: Go With Your Gut! When To Listen To Your Intuition & Change Plans
“Go with your gut” can often be hard advice to follow. Here are some beginner travel examples of when my introvert intuition saved the day…
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What The Heck Is The Schengen Zone? How U.S. Passport Holders Travel Europe For Months On End
What is the Schengen Zone? Well, it’s how a lot of U.S. passport holders travel Europe for months at a time.
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Analysis Paralysis? Rigid Plans Are Overrated—BackUp Plans For The Win!
Have you ever thought about making your backup plan your main plan? This mind shift could change your life! Stick with me here…
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Go Beyond Your Bucket List…Starting Now!
First things first. I don’t really have much against bucket lists. But a life and travel “before” list works so much better for getting things done! Here’s why…and how to start your “before” list today!
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The Learn To Travel Series: Time; Your New Travel Bestie
When it comes to travel, Time is your new best friend! Learn how better time management can reduce new traveler stress and increase success!
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The Learn To Travel Series: The Power of Words; Redefining Your Wants & Needs
Tough love time. Most of your “needs” are really wants. Learn the difference and make sure you’re treating them that way!
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The Learn To Travel Series: A Brief Apology To Fear
Before getting to the meaty bits of travel, it’s important to look at the good parts that can actually make Fear a solid wingman…or woman.
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Part 6: TRAVEL Disengaged…COVID-19 & The End To My First Year As A Digital Nomad
Some mindful thoughts about the end of my first year as a digital nomad, amidst the Covid pandemic.
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Part 5: Digital Nomad, Slow Travel Life In Queretaro, Mexico. Well, At Least For 2 Months.
I wanted to live and work somewhere outside of the U.S. for a couple months—A bonafide digital nomad, slow travel life. Enter Queretaro, Mexico…
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Part 4: Year 1 As A Digital Nomad – Life Lessons Learned While Solo Backpacking Europe…
Starting the year I’d traveled to only 3 other countries—this 2 month trip added 7. Digital nomad engaged & lots of lessons learned…
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Part 3: Year 1 As a Digital Nomad – Life Lessons Learned While Bedside as My Grandpa Passed On
…My dad texted me and said I needed to get to Charlotte, and my Grandpa passed away a week later. Lots of life of lessons that weren’t part of the plan…
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Part 2: Year 1 As A Digital Nomad – Lessons From the Great U.S. National Parks Road Trip
Check out these 4 major lessons I learned from my 2 months overlanding and boondocking while on a U.S. National Parks road trip.
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Vacation Thinking vs. NOMAD Thinking — Changing the way you think about travel as an aspiring nomad
Changing the way you think about travel is really important if your goal is to be a full-time nomad. Changing from “Vacation thinking” to “Nomad Thinking” sooner rather than later will help!
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