The Beginner Traveler’s Guide 2nd Edition—Get The Book!
The Beginner Traveler’s Guide 2nd Edition is full of motivation, inspiration, and practical steps to finally get you traveling—especially if you’ve only taken a trip or two!
Long-Term Travel Tips
Long-term travel sounds glamorous until you’re doing laundry in a homestay sink or trying to remember what time zone you’re live in now and what time it is “back home.” But honestly…long-term travel iss one of the most rewarding ways to grow as a human.
Here you’ll find tips on budgeting, pacing yourself, staying healthy, choosing destinations, and creating routines that make the world feel a little more like home while you wander through it.
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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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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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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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Lessons from My First Year as a New Digital Nomad – Sell It All!
One year ago I sold my house and this whole “Experiment” really got interesting. Here’s the backstory and lessons learned along my crazy first year as a for realsies digital nomad…
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How To Use Google Maps Saved Lists to Fuel Your Travel Planning & Wanderlust
Google Maps Saved Lists are an awesome way of storing travel ideas for future use. Here are detailed instructions on how to use Google Maps saved lists…
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Step-By-Step: How To Add Google Maps Saved Lists On The App or On Desktop or In a web Browser
Setting up Google Maps custom saved lists on a computer in a web browser is a little different than in app or on a device. Here’s a quick set up how-to with some tips!
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Step-By-Step: How To Add Google Maps Saved Lists On The App or On your Phone / Device
Setting up Google Maps custom saved lists on your phone or in app is a little different than in a browser window. Here’s a quick set up how-to with some tips!
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Flight Travel Hacking 101: Finding Cheap Flights…For Beginners
Dragging your feet on digging in to flight travel hacking and finding cheap flights? Start here my friend. But beware…the rabbit hole is deep…
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“Burn The Boats?” The Problem With Inspirational & Motivational Quotes…
Here’s the thing. That hypothetical army didn’t just randomly find boats or have the boat fairy drop them off. To burn the boats you must first have boats…
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Virtual Mailbox 2026: Why They’re Not Just For Nomads…And Why You’re Overdue For This Epic Life-Hack
Virtual mailboxes aren’t just for travelers, this hack is a huge time-saver for anyone! Find out why this $15/month hack is such a game-changer.
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Rockstar Interview: Native Nomads Cassie & Nate — Opening Their Hearts & Minds In Mexico
I recently got to visit and interview newly nomadic friends of mine Cassie and Nate (Native Nomad Life) in their current home in Merida, Mexico.
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The Life-Changing Decision Of Being A Peace Corps Volunteer…
Truth be told I think about a lot of stuff! The decision to join the Peace Corps for 2+ years is a pretty big decision, so let the analysis paralysis begin!
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Tips, Strategies, & Tough Love To Help You Finally Kick-Start Your Travel Life!
Want to travel more but don’t really know where to start? Have a friend or family member that keeps talking about travel—but clearly needs a little help actually getting off go and making it happen? This is the no-fluff, hands-on guide to finally getting unstuck and on a travel path—with confidence, intention, and zero shame.