Getting sick isn’t fun. Getting sick when you’re far from home is even worse. The chances of sickness may feel higher in a foreign country where the foods are different, there’s a language barrier (maybe you didn’t quite understand what you were ordering), and your stomach may not be used…

According to a Forbes.com article on best trips for women traveling alone, solo female travel is on the rise and now may be a great time for you to hit the road. This goes for short-term and long-term travelers. As a woman, you may feel more vulnerable when traveling alone…

I’ve made a lot of mistakes as a digital nomad. I’m a short-term digital nomad, meaning I travel and work from my laptop for periods of time. I’ll often hit the road for months or even years but I always return to my base. Rinse and repeat. I’ve been doing…

If you want to travel while you’re earning money online, remote work is one of the best ways to support yourself. You can get a remote job or become a freelancer. One skill that’s in-demand and you can learn quickly is writing. In particular, content writing (articles, blog posts, social…

The nomad lifestyle isn’t only for young people. On the contrary, there are specific advantages to nomading when older. Nomading hits different when you’re 35+. I was a nomad before age 35 and also after. I have experienced nomadism from both sides of the 35 coin. And I realize now…

Language barriers do not have to stop you from becoming a nomad. Instead, before you hit the road, understand what your options are and how you’ll overcome language challenges you may encounter. Most of the nomads I’ve met have been either native English speakers or fluent in English as a…

The concept of ‘digital nomadism’ sounds appealing, but there’s an alternative that works better for many people. First, what is digital nomadism? It’s when someone chooses to live in different places of the world and work from their laptop. Full-time digital nomadism seems ideal, but I’m advocating for an alternative…

A travel addict is someone who loves travel more than the average person. I’m using the word addict with slight exaggeration here. Do you travel as much as you can, as far and wide as you can? During times when you don’t travel much, do you feel a gaping hole…

I hear this a lot: “I want to write. I need to write, but it’s so hard. I hate it.” Boohoo! A lot of things in life are hard but we still need to do them. “But but but…shouldn’t we only do things we love? I read this book one time that said I need to follow my passion and only do things I absolutely love.” That’s nice. But it’s time to accept reality. Fight against reality and you’ll lose. Every time.