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Tips For Transitioning to Full Time Blogging

Last Updated: January 7, 2021

How to Transition to Full-Time Blogging

Here are 9 tips for transitioning to full time blogging from a day job – as told by Jessie Moore of Pocket Wanderings, who did exactly that.

Filed Under: Remote Work

Financial Case Study: Marc Smith, Marc My Travels

Last Updated: December 28, 2020

Marc Smith of Marc My Travels indoor skydiving

Marc Smith launched MarcMyTravels as a passion project and it took off, so he quit his job to live the location independent life. More on his career and lifestyle here!

Filed Under: Financial Case Studies

How 8 Digital Nomads Have Survived the Pandemic

Last Updated: January 7, 2021

How these Digital Nomads Survived the Pandemic

Digital nomads are theoretically homeless. So what did they do when everyone returned “home” during COVID? Here’s how 8 digital nomads coped. Spoiler alert: everybody did something different!

Filed Under: Life as a full-time traveler, Remote Work

How This Woman Went From $25k in Debt to Digital Nomad Life

Last Updated: December 1, 2020

$25k in Debt to Digital Nomad

Here is the story of a woman who went from $25k in debt to digital nomad life and living her travel lifestyle and career dream in Mexico!

Filed Under: Life as a full-time traveler

Financial Case Study: Vivian Vuong and Nathan Zahrt, Sailors

Last Updated: January 13, 2021

Vivian Vuong and Nathan Zahrt, Sailors on their sailboat

Nathan Zahrt and Vivian Vuong are multi-talented sailors who live on their boat Ultima, deliver sailboats, train sailors, work as crew, and much more!

Filed Under: Financial Case Studies

Cool Travel Gear You Can Use At Home AND While Traveling

Last Updated: November 10, 2020

Cool Travel Gear that you can use at home and abroad

The best travel gear is travel gear you can use at home and abroad. Here are a collection of items that have been both road-tested and lockdown approved.

Filed Under: travel gear

Financial Case Study: Nathan James Thomas, Intrepid Times

Last Updated: November 2, 2020

Nathan James Thomas, Intrepid Times

Nathan James Thomas lives and travels the world while managing Intrepid Times and doing various freelance writing, copywriting, and ghostwriting gigs. Learn how!

Filed Under: Financial Case Studies

Best Travel Clothes for Men No Matter Where You’re Traveling (+ 5 items you need from Western Rise)

Last Updated: October 26, 2020

Best Mens Travel Clothes Featuring Western Rise

I created a monster. My bf won’t stop buying stuff from Western Rise, and he says they have the best travel clothes for men. Here’s why.

Filed Under: travel gear

How to Change Your Career in a Changing World

Last Updated: October 16, 2020

Changing Your Career in a Post-Pandemic World

How do you change your career when you’ve been bamboozled by the pandemic (or other blows)? Here’s a 7-step process with tools to help you.

Filed Under: Travel Lifestyle Guides

Financial Case Study: Agness Walewinder, Full-time Blogger, Part-time Employee

Last Updated: October 12, 2020

Agness Walewinder, 2016 vs 2020

Agness Walewinder blogs full-time and works part-time for a remote company. Here’s a comparison of her life/career from 2016 to 2020.

Filed Under: Financial Case Studies

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