Archive for Work & Travel

Great Ocean Road, Australia

Do Long-Term Travelers Prepare For Retirement?

There seems to be a general belief that anyone who decides to travel extensively or to give up the traditional 9-5 lifestyle in favor of a life that focuses on the achievement of one’s goals, is at least in some … Read more

Working in Florida

There’s Nothing Wrong With A 40-Hour Workweek

Four-hour workweeks, two-hour workweeks, zero-hour workweeks…that’s what it’s all about, right? After a little research, anyone looking to break out of the traditional path in life, especially those of you who want to do some traveling, will undoubtedly discover an … Read more

Johns Hopkins University

Do You Need A University Degree To Travel Long-Term?

The quick answer to this question is of course a big fat ‘no’. It’s not as if you’ll be asked for your university diploma when entering a new country and you certainly won’t need to show proof of extended study … Read more

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Long-Term Travel: Does Nationality Play A Role?

Let me ask. Is it easier for me to travel extensively because I am from the USA? I personally don’t think so. However, I tend to receive the occasional email from people who feel that creating a life of travel … Read more

Me on the Great Ocean Road

How I Can Afford My Life Of Constant Travel

I’m confused. I’m simply confused as to how it’s possible that I have so far failed to properly explain how I’ve managed to travel/live/work abroad nonstop for 12 years straight (and counting). The questions are still pouring in every single … Read more

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My New Laptop & An Offer From Travel Blog Success

Today I write to you on my brand new laptop. As reluctant as I was to give up my previous machine, one that surprised and shocked me repeatedly due to its remarkable ability to over-achieve like no other laptop that … Read more

Digital Nomad

It’s Okay To Be A Non-Digital Nomad

Yes, I know. I am indeed a Digital Nomad myself. It is true that the majority of my income these days is earned online and without my laptop, I simply wouldn’t be able to maintain my nomadic lifestyle. Of course, … Read more

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A Farewell to Ship Life

My bedroom no longer sways in the night and I no longer work to the melodies of a three-piece Latvian orchestra in the background. Oddly enough, I now seem to wake up each morning in the same location where I … Read more

Queen Elizabeth of Cunard Line

An Afternoon Meeting With A Queen

Walking down George Street towards Sydney’s Circular Quay, I stopped dead in my tracks the moment my eyes unexpectedly fell upon her. And before I was able to continue moving in her direction, I needed several deep breaths and a … Read more

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How To Get A Job On Board Cruise Ships

Over the past few months, every now and then, I’ve mentioned that I’ve been working on a variety of new projects. And while at times it seems as if some of these projects will drag on for another 30 years … Read more