Life as a full-time traveler

Here are the 10 commandments for all travelers; some fun rules to live by when you travel that ensure you – and others around you – will have a great time.

After years of living in expat communities around the world, in this article I make some observations about expat life, including ironies, pros, and cons. Expat life is not necessarily what you would think it is!

It’s time for a new chapter. Problem is, the page I’m writing on seems to be a moving target. Either way, the ultimate goal is to find a home base. Here’s where, and why.

In this article, I share 12 truths about travel, one truth learned for each year of my full-time travel career thus far. 12 years of pictures included!

After two offensive conversations with well-meaning people, I realized there is a BIG misconception about house-sitters and lifestyle travelers. Here it is:

Even though I’ve been traveling almost 10 years, my departure from Peru required that I relearn some of travel’s inherent lessons. Here’s what I’m doing.

Who knew that the simple brew of coffee could be enjoyed in so many different ways around the world? Read on to find out how to drink coffee like an expert!

Lifestyle Inflation at work: A curious thing happened when I was “living the life” in Toronto. Having crossed over into the six-figure income bracket, I didn’t seem to actually be taking home any more money or enjoying a substantially higher quality of life than when I earned half as much. Here are some musings as […]

Though I didn’t travel as much or as long as in previous years, I covered good ground in 2015, seeing 6 countries spanning 35,000 miles! Here’s the summary.

The travel state of mind is a way and means of traveling and experiencing the world. And you can even experience this without leaving home! Here’s how.

When you travel long-term, visiting your hometown isn’t always easy. Here’s how – and why – to visit your hometown and make it a success for all.

Here are 6 little victories of travel that make you feel good about your journey, yourself, and life in general.

After eight years of full-time travel, I’ve realized that life is a journey, and the journey is the destination. Click through for some big news too!

Here are eight ways you can be impulsive on the road (as well as at home for that matter) to expand your horizons and get the most out of travel (and life):

Here’s an email conversation I had with a reader, who basically asked to move in with me on the road. It made me realize travel is selfish.

Here’s the story of how I was dumped via instant message, what this instant message culture means in the grander scheme of things, and what’s next for me.

In 2013, I managed to hit up 12 different countries, covering 28,904 miles (46,517 kilometers). Here is 2013, in a nutshell:

In the last month of being in Panama, I realized why I love slow travel so much. It’s a unique travel benefit; and one that’s very rewarding.

Here are 2 examples of how serendipity has provided opportunities in travel and business, because I was calm and patient in the face of challenge.

I was recently advised to “return home” and settle down to an “ordinary” life. I’m not so sure it’s that easy.

I may have had some mis-adventures, but the good outweighs the bad; here are the highlights of my last 6 years of full-time travel.

If you’re always on the go, living a travel lifestyle that many would equate with “holiday” life – but you’re also always working – what’s a holiday?

The time has come: I’ve drawn up a bucket list – but with a twist; I celebrate past victories, new dreams, and ongoing ambitions.

Last month, my life changed in – quite literally – the blink of an eye. Here’s what happened:

After redesigning my life 6 years ago to adopt a full-time travel lifestyle, it’s time to redesign my life again. Just a wee bit anyway. Here’s the scoop!

Communication and relationships are changing. But there’s a fine line between engaging the world, and forsaking it for the world in our laptops.

Distance and geography take on a different meaning, depending on where you’re from. As a Canadian in Europe this has been quite a learning experience.

No life is perfect. Here are some of the things that can (and do, and did) go wrong as a full-time traveler – and how we can learn from having a bad day.

In this post I ask some tough questions: What is poverty, who exactly is impoverished, does poverty=sadness, and how can we help without insulting people?

What if Destiny is a direction, not a fixed place? And what is Passion isn’t stationary? These questions and more are explored in this post.

I’m hanging it all out with this inside scoop about how romance on the road works for a single female traveler.

This poignant articles looks at how we prioritize our lives, and the root of time management and work-life issues.

Four years of full-time travel: can you believe it?! This post was originally published in 2011. It has since been updated for accuracy of links and content. I ended up traveling full-time for 12 years. Just as time passes more and more quickly as we age, so too I’m finding that time passes increasingly quickly […]

Breaking up while traveling – this is not an easy task….trust me. There are heaps of articles about survival tips for couples on the road. The stress of travel can take a toll on a relationship, accelerate the natural evolution of a relationship, or even force two people to stay together longer than they should. […]