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These are the all-time top posts in popularity on The Professional Hobo. It's an interesting collection of posts, from packing lists to luggage tips to letting 'er rip about the real deal of what a full-time travel lifestyle is like - for better and worse!

Checked vs. Carry-On Luggage (and Why Checked is Best)

Last Updated: January 14, 2021

Checked vs. Carry-On Luggage

When it comes to luggage, I’ve had it all. Checked luggage, carry-on luggage, rolling, backpacks, wheeled backpacks, hybrids, and more. Here’s why I now travel with checked luggage, along with criteria fo you to decide if carry-on or checked is best for you – and the best road-tested luggage recommendations.

Filed Under: Top Posts, travel gear, Travel Lifestyle Guides

Virtual Mailbox: The Easy Way to Get Mail When You Travel

Last Updated: December 26, 2020

Virtual Mailing Services for travelers

Don’t want to burden a friend to deal with your mail while you travel? Here is everything you need to know about virtual mailing services; who might need them, how much they cost, who to use, where to use them, and criteria to evaluate your needs.

Filed Under: Financial Travel Tips, Top Posts

My Sordid Attempts at Finding Love on the Road

Last Updated: April 7, 2020

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Much as I hate to admit, finding love on the road isn’t easy. Here’s a summary of the relationships I’ve had in the last 10 years, and why they didn’t last.

Filed Under: Life as a full-time traveler, Top Posts

Brace Yourself: Travel Isn’t All Roses and Lollipops

Last Updated: March 13, 2020

travel isn't all roses and lollipops

Brace yourself: Here’s all the crappy stuff that has happened to me in my 7 years of full-time travel. It ain’t pretty, but it usually ends well.

Filed Under: Life as a full-time traveler, Top Posts

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I'm Nora Dunn. I traveled the world full-time for 12 years, and I still travel for half the year!
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