Monthly Archives: July 2026

Millions of people fly halfway across the world to stand in line at Magic Kingdom, ride a roller coaster, eat an overpriced burger, and go home with a sunburn and a smile. Meanwhile, people live just 90 minutes away and haven’t booked a hotel room in Orlando since… ever? That’s the thing about staycations, they’re […]

Chiang Mai is well-known amongst the digital nomad community for its cheap living and fast internet connections. We’d been backpacking Thailand and Southeast Asia for a while and were in the market for somewhere to settle so we could concentrate on getting some work done. As we were in the area it seemed like the […]

After more than 15 years of basically constant travel, becoming residents of Bulgaria has changed the game for us. For the first time since we were living part time in Grenada, we’re not living out of suitcases, hopping between Airbnbs, or eating whatever’s convenient – no matter how healthy. We’ve finally put down roots – […]

There are tons of different apps for freelancers out there, so it can be hard to separate the good ones from the bad ones. I’ve been freelancing full-time since 2019 and have been freelancing as a side hustle for a lot longer than that. Without some of these helpful apps for freelancers, my business truly […]

Every year there are new travel gadgets and gear upgrades coming on the market. A quick “travel” search on Amazon will almost always lead to 10 or 15 purchases. But not all of these travel items are worth packing and while some of them may seem cool, you’ll never actually use them. After travelling for […]

For a long time, becoming a digital nomad almost automatically meant becoming a freelancer. If you wanted to travel, work from anywhere, and build a life outside the normal 9-5 office routine, the obvious path was to start offering services online. Things like freelance writing, website design, social media management, virtual assistance, coaching, consulting, marketing, […]

After four days navigating the icebergs and glaciers of the Antarctic Peninsula, we pull into the polar opposite: Deception Island, a red-rimmed volcano peeking out of the sea. The geothermal activity melts the usual thick blanket of ice, revealing layers of oxidized iron and black ash, with a sprinkle of snow on top. We peeled […]